adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Joe Williams reached for his hat to start out in the storm, but felt a detaining hand on his arm.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About the only thing you'll lose will be the harness and some small tools," and catching him firmly by the arms, as she felt him pull away, she continued:
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Joe," said his wife quickly, "there's not an animal in the barn, and besides there's scarcely any hay or grain left, and what other things are there, certainly are not worth your risking your life.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Our barn's been struck," he shouted, and they rushed to the window to look, and sure enough the barn was in flames.
animalnounUS /ˈænəməl/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading "Joe," said his wife quickly, "there's not an animal in the barn, and besides there's scarcely any hay or grain left, and what other things are there, certainly are not worth your risking your life.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Joe," said his wife quickly, "there's not an animal in the barn, and besides there's scarcely any hay or grain left, and what other things are there, certainly are not worth your risking your life.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Joe," said his wife quickly, "there's not an animal in the barn, and besides there's scarcely any hay or grain left, and what other things are there, certainly are not worth your risking your life.
armnounUS /ɑːrm/
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Joe Williams reached for his hat to start out in the storm, but felt a detaining hand on his arm.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading About the only thing you'll lose will be the harness and some small tools," and catching him firmly by the arms, as she felt him pull away, she continued:
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading About the only thing you'll lose will be the harness and some small tools," and catching him firmly by the arms, as she felt him pull away, she continued:
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading About the only thing you'll lose will be the harness and some small tools," and catching him firmly by the arms, as she felt him pull away, she continued:
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading "Our barn's been struck," he shouted, and they rushed to the window to look, and sure enough the barn was in flames.
barn's
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From this reading "Our barn's been struck," he shouted, and they rushed to the window to look, and sure enough the barn was in flames.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading About the only thing you'll lose will be the harness and some small tools," and catching him firmly by the arms, as she felt him pull away, she continued:
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Our barn's been struck," he shouted, and they rushed to the window to look, and sure enough the barn was in flames.
besidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading "Joe," said his wife quickly, "there's not an animal in the barn, and besides there's scarcely any hay or grain left, and what other things are there, certainly are not worth your risking your life.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Joe Williams reached for his hat to start out in the storm, but felt a detaining hand on his arm.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading About the only thing you'll lose will be the harness and some small tools," and catching him firmly by the arms, as she felt him pull away, she continued:
catchingnounUS /ˈkætʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
From this reading About the only thing you'll lose will be the harness and some small tools," and catching him firmly by the arms, as she felt him pull away, she continued:
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Joe," said his wife quickly, "there's not an animal in the barn, and besides there's scarcely any hay or grain left, and what other things are there, certainly are not worth your risking your life.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading About the only thing you'll lose will be the harness and some small tools," and catching him firmly by the arms, as she felt him pull away, she continued:
detainingverbUS /dɪˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement
From this reading Joe Williams reached for his hat to start out in the storm, but felt a detaining hand on his arm.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "Our barn's been struck," he shouted, and they rushed to the window to look, and sure enough the barn was in flames.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Joe Williams reached for his hat to start out in the storm, but felt a detaining hand on his arm.
firmlyadverbUS /ˈfɜːrmli/
with resolute determination
From this reading About the only thing you'll lose will be the harness and some small tools," and catching him firmly by the arms, as she felt him pull away, she continued:
flamesnounUS /fleɪmz/
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading "Our barn's been struck," he shouted, and they rushed to the window to look, and sure enough the barn was in flames.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Joe Williams reached for his hat to start out in the storm, but felt a detaining hand on his arm.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading "I'm not going to let you risk your life for those things.
grainnounUS /ɡreɪn/
a relatively small granular particle of a substance
From this reading "Joe," said his wife quickly, "there's not an animal in the barn, and besides there's scarcely any hay or grain left, and what other things are there, certainly are not worth your risking your life.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Joe Williams reached for his hat to start out in the storm, but felt a detaining hand on his arm.
harnessverbUS /ˈhɑːrnəs/
put a harness
From this reading About the only thing you'll lose will be the harness and some small tools," and catching him firmly by the arms, as she felt him pull away, she continued:
hatnounUS /hæt/
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Joe Williams reached for his hat to start out in the storm, but felt a detaining hand on his arm.
haynounUS /heɪ/
grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
From this reading "Joe," said his wife quickly, "there's not an animal in the barn, and besides there's scarcely any hay or grain left, and what other things are there, certainly are not worth your risking your life.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Our barn's been struck," he shouted, and they rushed to the window to look, and sure enough the barn was in flames.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading About the only thing you'll lose will be the harness and some small tools," and catching him firmly by the arms, as she felt him pull away, she continued:
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Joe Williams reached for his hat to start out in the storm, but felt a detaining hand on his arm.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm not going to let you risk your life for those things.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Our barn's been struck," he shouted, and they rushed to the window to look, and sure enough the barn was in flames.
Joe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Joe Williams reached for his hat to start out in the storm, but felt a detaining hand on his arm.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "Joe," said his wife quickly, "there's not an animal in the barn, and besides there's scarcely any hay or grain left, and what other things are there, certainly are not worth your risking your life.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "I'm not going to let you risk your life for those things.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Joe," said his wife quickly, "there's not an animal in the barn, and besides there's scarcely any hay or grain left, and what other things are there, certainly are not worth your risking your life.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Our barn's been struck," he shouted, and they rushed to the window to look, and sure enough the barn was in flames.
loseverbUS /luːz/
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading About the only thing you'll lose will be the harness and some small tools," and catching him firmly by the arms, as she felt him pull away, she continued:
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Joe," said his wife quickly, "there's not an animal in the barn, and besides there's scarcely any hay or grain left, and what other things are there, certainly are not worth your risking your life.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Joe Williams reached for his hat to start out in the storm, but felt a detaining hand on his arm.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading About the only thing you'll lose will be the harness and some small tools," and catching him firmly by the arms, as she felt him pull away, she continued:
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Joe," said his wife quickly, "there's not an animal in the barn, and besides there's scarcely any hay or grain left, and what other things are there, certainly are not worth your risking your life.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Joe," said his wife quickly, "there's not an animal in the barn, and besides there's scarcely any hay or grain left, and what other things are there, certainly are not worth your risking your life.
OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Our barn's been struck," he shouted, and they rushed to the window to look, and sure enough the barn was in flames.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Joe Williams reached for his hat to start out in the storm, but felt a detaining hand on his arm.
pullverbUS /pʊl/
cause to move by pulling
From this reading About the only thing you'll lose will be the harness and some small tools," and catching him firmly by the arms, as she felt him pull away, she continued:
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading "Joe," said his wife quickly, "there's not an animal in the barn, and besides there's scarcely any hay or grain left, and what other things are there, certainly are not worth your risking your life.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Joe Williams reached for his hat to start out in the storm, but felt a detaining hand on his arm.
risknounUS /rɪsk/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading "I'm not going to let you risk your life for those things.
riskingverbUS /ˈrɪskɪŋ/
-ing form of “risk” — expose to a chance of loss or damage
From this reading "Joe," said his wife quickly, "there's not an animal in the barn, and besides there's scarcely any hay or grain left, and what other things are there, certainly are not worth your risking your life.
rushedadjectiveUS /rʌʃt/
done under pressure
From this reading "Our barn's been struck," he shouted, and they rushed to the window to look, and sure enough the barn was in flames.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Joe," said his wife quickly, "there's not an animal in the barn, and besides there's scarcely any hay or grain left, and what other things are there, certainly are not worth your risking your life.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading "Joe," said his wife quickly, "there's not an animal in the barn, and besides there's scarcely any hay or grain left, and what other things are there, certainly are not worth your risking your life.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading About the only thing you'll lose will be the harness and some small tools," and catching him firmly by the arms, as she felt him pull away, she continued:
shoutedadjectiveUS /ˈʃaʊtɪd/
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "Our barn's been struck," he shouted, and they rushed to the window to look, and sure enough the barn was in flames.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading About the only thing you'll lose will be the harness and some small tools," and catching him firmly by the arms, as she felt him pull away, she continued:
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading About the only thing you'll lose will be the harness and some small tools," and catching him firmly by the arms, as she felt him pull away, she continued:
startverbUS /stɑːrt/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Joe Williams reached for his hat to start out in the storm, but felt a detaining hand on his arm.
stormverbUS /stɔːrm/
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Joe Williams reached for his hat to start out in the storm, but felt a detaining hand on his arm.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading "Our barn's been struck," he shouted, and they rushed to the window to look, and sure enough the barn was in flames.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Our barn's been struck," he shouted, and they rushed to the window to look, and sure enough the barn was in flames.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Our barn's been struck," he shouted, and they rushed to the window to look, and sure enough the barn was in flames.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Joe," said his wife quickly, "there's not an animal in the barn, and besides there's scarcely any hay or grain left, and what other things are there, certainly are not worth your risking your life.
there's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Joe," said his wife quickly, "there's not an animal in the barn, and besides there's scarcely any hay or grain left, and what other things are there, certainly are not worth your risking your life.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Our barn's been struck," he shouted, and they rushed to the window to look, and sure enough the barn was in flames.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading About the only thing you'll lose will be the harness and some small tools," and catching him firmly by the arms, as she felt him pull away, she continued:
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Joe," said his wife quickly, "there's not an animal in the barn, and besides there's scarcely any hay or grain left, and what other things are there, certainly are not worth your risking your life.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "I'm not going to let you risk your life for those things.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Our barn's been struck," he shouted, and they rushed to the window to look, and sure enough the barn was in flames.
toolsnounUS /tuːlz/
plural of “tool” — an implement used in the practice of a vocation
From this reading About the only thing you'll lose will be the harness and some small tools," and catching him firmly by the arms, as she felt him pull away, she continued:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Our barn's been struck," he shouted, and they rushed to the window to look, and sure enough the barn was in flames.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Joe," said his wife quickly, "there's not an animal in the barn, and besides there's scarcely any hay or grain left, and what other things are there, certainly are not worth your risking your life.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "Joe," said his wife quickly, "there's not an animal in the barn, and besides there's scarcely any hay or grain left, and what other things are there, certainly are not worth your risking your life.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading About the only thing you'll lose will be the harness and some small tools," and catching him firmly by the arms, as she felt him pull away, she continued:
WilliamsnounUS /ˈwɪljəmz/
United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
From this reading Joe Williams reached for his hat to start out in the storm, but felt a detaining hand on his arm.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading "Our barn's been struck," he shouted, and they rushed to the window to look, and sure enough the barn was in flames.
worthnounUS /wɜːrθ/
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading "Joe," said his wife quickly, "there's not an animal in the barn, and besides there's scarcely any hay or grain left, and what other things are there, certainly are not worth your risking your life.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'm not going to let you risk your life for those things.
you'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About the only thing you'll lose will be the harness and some small tools," and catching him firmly by the arms, as she felt him pull away, she continued:
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Joe," said his wife quickly, "there's not an animal in the barn, and besides there's scarcely any hay or grain left, and what other things are there, certainly are not worth your risking your life.
