AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A more astounding surprise than before awaited the lad.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “I'm tired of this,” he exclaimed, impatiently, after he had waited several minutes, “and it is n't going to be played on me again.”
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading “I'm tired of this,” he exclaimed, impatiently, after he had waited several minutes, “and it is n't going to be played on me again.”
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading His hair almost lifted itself as he found himself staring at vacancy, with no sign of a living person in sight.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I'm tired of this,” he exclaimed, impatiently, after he had waited several minutes, “and it is n't going to be played on me again.”
apparentadjectiveUS /əˈperənt/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Whatever had been the cause of this mysterious performance, it was very apparent that the solution rested not with the young fugitive.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His hair almost lifted itself as he found himself staring at vacancy, with no sign of a living person in sight.
astoundingadjectiveUS /əˈstaʊndɪŋ/
bewildering or striking dumb with wonder
From this reading A more astounding surprise than before awaited the lad.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His hair almost lifted itself as he found himself staring at vacancy, with no sign of a living person in sight.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading A more astounding surprise than before awaited the lad.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I'm tired of this,” he exclaimed, impatiently, after he had waited several minutes, “and it is n't going to be played on me again.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Whatever had been the cause of this mysterious performance, it was very apparent that the solution rested not with the young fugitive.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A more astounding surprise than before awaited the lad.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading With this, he began clambering up out of the ravine, with the resolve to reach some place where no shadowy horseman could ride over him.
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Whatever had been the cause of this mysterious performance, it was very apparent that the solution rested not with the young fugitive.
clambering
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From this reading With this, he began clambering up out of the ravine, with the resolve to reach some place where no shadowy horseman could ride over him.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading With this, he began clambering up out of the ravine, with the resolve to reach some place where no shadowy horseman could ride over him.
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “I'm tired of this,” he exclaimed, impatiently, after he had waited several minutes, “and it is n't going to be played on me again.”
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading His hair almost lifted itself as he found himself staring at vacancy, with no sign of a living person in sight.
fugitivenounUS /ˈfjuːdʒətɪv/
someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading Whatever had been the cause of this mysterious performance, it was very apparent that the solution rested not with the young fugitive.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading “I'm tired of this,” he exclaimed, impatiently, after he had waited several minutes, “and it is n't going to be played on me again.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Whatever had been the cause of this mysterious performance, it was very apparent that the solution rested not with the young fugitive.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading His hair almost lifted itself as he found himself staring at vacancy, with no sign of a living person in sight.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His hair almost lifted itself as he found himself staring at vacancy, with no sign of a living person in sight.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With this, he began clambering up out of the ravine, with the resolve to reach some place where no shadowy horseman could ride over him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading His hair almost lifted itself as he found himself staring at vacancy, with no sign of a living person in sight.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His hair almost lifted itself as he found himself staring at vacancy, with no sign of a living person in sight.
horsemannounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
a man skilled in equitation
From this reading With this, he began clambering up out of the ravine, with the resolve to reach some place where no shadowy horseman could ride over him.
I'm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I'm tired of this,” he exclaimed, impatiently, after he had waited several minutes, “and it is n't going to be played on me again.”
impatientlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəntli/
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading “I'm tired of this,” he exclaimed, impatiently, after he had waited several minutes, “and it is n't going to be played on me again.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His hair almost lifted itself as he found himself staring at vacancy, with no sign of a living person in sight.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I'm tired of this,” he exclaimed, impatiently, after he had waited several minutes, “and it is n't going to be played on me again.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Whatever had been the cause of this mysterious performance, it was very apparent that the solution rested not with the young fugitive.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading His hair almost lifted itself as he found himself staring at vacancy, with no sign of a living person in sight.
ladnounUS /læd/
a boy or man
From this reading A more astounding surprise than before awaited the lad.
liftedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪftəd/
held up in the air
From this reading His hair almost lifted itself as he found himself staring at vacancy, with no sign of a living person in sight.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading His hair almost lifted itself as he found himself staring at vacancy, with no sign of a living person in sight.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I'm tired of this,” he exclaimed, impatiently, after he had waited several minutes, “and it is n't going to be played on me again.”
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading “I'm tired of this,” he exclaimed, impatiently, after he had waited several minutes, “and it is n't going to be played on me again.”
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A more astounding surprise than before awaited the lad.
mysteriousadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/
of an obscure nature
From this reading Whatever had been the cause of this mysterious performance, it was very apparent that the solution rested not with the young fugitive.
n't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I'm tired of this,” he exclaimed, impatiently, after he had waited several minutes, “and it is n't going to be played on me again.”
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading His hair almost lifted itself as he found himself staring at vacancy, with no sign of a living person in sight.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Whatever had been the cause of this mysterious performance, it was very apparent that the solution rested not with the young fugitive.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His hair almost lifted itself as he found himself staring at vacancy, with no sign of a living person in sight.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “I'm tired of this,” he exclaimed, impatiently, after he had waited several minutes, “and it is n't going to be played on me again.”
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading With this, he began clambering up out of the ravine, with the resolve to reach some place where no shadowy horseman could ride over him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading With this, he began clambering up out of the ravine, with the resolve to reach some place where no shadowy horseman could ride over him.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading Whatever had been the cause of this mysterious performance, it was very apparent that the solution rested not with the young fugitive.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading His hair almost lifted itself as he found himself staring at vacancy, with no sign of a living person in sight.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading With this, he began clambering up out of the ravine, with the resolve to reach some place where no shadowy horseman could ride over him.
playedadjectiveUS /pleɪd/
(of games) engaged in
From this reading “I'm tired of this,” he exclaimed, impatiently, after he had waited several minutes, “and it is n't going to be played on me again.”
ravinenounUS /rəˈviːn/
a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)
From this reading With this, he began clambering up out of the ravine, with the resolve to reach some place where no shadowy horseman could ride over him.
reachverbUS /riːtʃ/
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading With this, he began clambering up out of the ravine, with the resolve to reach some place where no shadowy horseman could ride over him.
resolveverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading With this, he began clambering up out of the ravine, with the resolve to reach some place where no shadowy horseman could ride over him.
restedadjectiveUS /ˈrestəd/
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading Whatever had been the cause of this mysterious performance, it was very apparent that the solution rested not with the young fugitive.
rideverbUS /raɪd/
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading With this, he began clambering up out of the ravine, with the resolve to reach some place where no shadowy horseman could ride over him.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading “I'm tired of this,” he exclaimed, impatiently, after he had waited several minutes, “and it is n't going to be played on me again.”
shadowyadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊi/
filled with shade
From this reading With this, he began clambering up out of the ravine, with the resolve to reach some place where no shadowy horseman could ride over him.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading His hair almost lifted itself as he found himself staring at vacancy, with no sign of a living person in sight.
signnounUS /saɪn/
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading His hair almost lifted itself as he found himself staring at vacancy, with no sign of a living person in sight.
solutionnounUS /səˈluːʃən/
a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
From this reading Whatever had been the cause of this mysterious performance, it was very apparent that the solution rested not with the young fugitive.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading With this, he began clambering up out of the ravine, with the resolve to reach some place where no shadowy horseman could ride over him.
staringadjectiveUS /ˈsterɪŋ/
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading His hair almost lifted itself as he found himself staring at vacancy, with no sign of a living person in sight.
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading A more astounding surprise than before awaited the lad.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A more astounding surprise than before awaited the lad.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Whatever had been the cause of this mysterious performance, it was very apparent that the solution rested not with the young fugitive.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A more astounding surprise than before awaited the lad.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Whatever had been the cause of this mysterious performance, it was very apparent that the solution rested not with the young fugitive.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading “I'm tired of this,” he exclaimed, impatiently, after he had waited several minutes, “and it is n't going to be played on me again.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I'm tired of this,” he exclaimed, impatiently, after he had waited several minutes, “and it is n't going to be played on me again.”
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading With this, he began clambering up out of the ravine, with the resolve to reach some place where no shadowy horseman could ride over him.
vacancynounUS /ˈveɪkənsi/
being unoccupied
From this reading His hair almost lifted itself as he found himself staring at vacancy, with no sign of a living person in sight.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Whatever had been the cause of this mysterious performance, it was very apparent that the solution rested not with the young fugitive.
waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading “I'm tired of this,” he exclaimed, impatiently, after he had waited several minutes, “and it is n't going to be played on me again.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whatever had been the cause of this mysterious performance, it was very apparent that the solution rested not with the young fugitive.
WhateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Whatever had been the cause of this mysterious performance, it was very apparent that the solution rested not with the young fugitive.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading With this, he began clambering up out of the ravine, with the resolve to reach some place where no shadowy horseman could ride over him.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading His hair almost lifted itself as he found himself staring at vacancy, with no sign of a living person in sight.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Whatever had been the cause of this mysterious performance, it was very apparent that the solution rested not with the young fugitive.
