adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Fred was afraid that, in waking, the Irishman would utter some exclamation, or make such a noise that he would betray their location.
afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading Fred was afraid that, in waking, the Irishman would utter some exclamation, or make such a noise that he would betray their location.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After making himself certain on that point, he reached his hand over, and, grasping the muscular arm of Mickey O'Rooney, shook his companion quite vigorously.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After making himself certain on that point, he reached his hand over, and, grasping the muscular arm of Mickey O'Rooney, shook his companion quite vigorously.
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 After making himself certain on that point, he reached his hand over, and, grasping the muscular arm of Mickey O'Rooney, shook his companion quite vigorously.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Careful listening convinced Fred that there were two red-skins groping around in the darkness.
arouseverbUS /ərˈaʊz/
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading When, therefore, several shakings failed to arouse him, the boy easily persuaded himself that it was best to leave him where he was for a time.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading When, therefore, several shakings failed to arouse him, the boy easily persuaded himself that it was best to leave him where he was for a time.
betrayverbUS /bɪˈtreɪ/
reveal unintentionally
From this reading Fred was afraid that, in waking, the Irishman would utter some exclamation, or make such a noise that he would betray their location.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading When, therefore, several shakings failed to arouse him, the boy easily persuaded himself that it was best to leave him where he was for a time.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “I can tell when they come too close,” he reflected, “and then I will stir him up.”
CarefuladjectiveUS /ˈkerfəl/
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading Careful listening convinced Fred that there were two red-skins groping around in the darkness.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading After making himself certain on that point, he reached his hand over, and, grasping the muscular arm of Mickey O'Rooney, shook his companion quite vigorously.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading “I can tell when they come too close,” he reflected, “and then I will stir him up.”
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “I can tell when they come too close,” he reflected, “and then I will stir him up.”
companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading After making himself certain on that point, he reached his hand over, and, grasping the muscular arm of Mickey O'Rooney, shook his companion quite vigorously.
convincedadjectiveUS /kənˈvɪnst/
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading Careful listening convinced Fred that there were two red-skins groping around in the darkness.
darknessnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Careful listening convinced Fred that there were two red-skins groping around in the darkness.
easilyadverbUS /ˈiːzəli/
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading When, therefore, several shakings failed to arouse him, the boy easily persuaded himself that it was best to leave him where he was for a time.
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading Fred was afraid that, in waking, the Irishman would utter some exclamation, or make such a noise that he would betray their location.
failedverbUS /feɪld/
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading When, therefore, several shakings failed to arouse him, the boy easily persuaded himself that it was best to leave him where he was for a time.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When, therefore, several shakings failed to arouse him, the boy easily persuaded himself that it was best to leave him where he was for a time.
Fred
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Careful listening convinced Fred that there were two red-skins groping around in the darkness.
graspingnounUS /ˈɡræspɪŋ/
understanding with difficulty
From this reading After making himself certain on that point, he reached his hand over, and, grasping the muscular arm of Mickey O'Rooney, shook his companion quite vigorously.
gropingadjectiveUS /ˈɡroʊpɪŋ/
acting with uncertainty or hesitance or lack of confidence
From this reading Careful listening convinced Fred that there were two red-skins groping around in the darkness.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading After making himself certain on that point, he reached his hand over, and, grasping the muscular arm of Mickey O'Rooney, shook his companion quite vigorously.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After making himself certain on that point, he reached his hand over, and, grasping the muscular arm of Mickey O'Rooney, shook his companion quite vigorously.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When, therefore, several shakings failed to arouse him, the boy easily persuaded himself that it was best to leave him where he was for a time.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading After making himself certain on that point, he reached his hand over, and, grasping the muscular arm of Mickey O'Rooney, shook his companion quite vigorously.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After making himself certain on that point, he reached his hand over, and, grasping the muscular arm of Mickey O'Rooney, shook his companion quite vigorously.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I can tell when they come too close,” he reflected, “and then I will stir him up.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Careful listening convinced Fred that there were two red-skins groping around in the darkness.
IrishmannounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of Ireland
From this reading Fred was afraid that, in waking, the Irishman would utter some exclamation, or make such a noise that he would betray their location.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When, therefore, several shakings failed to arouse him, the boy easily persuaded himself that it was best to leave him where he was for a time.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading When, therefore, several shakings failed to arouse him, the boy easily persuaded himself that it was best to leave him where he was for a time.
listeningnounUS /ˈlɪsənɪŋ/
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading Careful listening convinced Fred that there were two red-skins groping around in the darkness.
locationnounUS /loʊˈkeɪʃən/
a point or extent in space
From this reading Fred was afraid that, in waking, the Irishman would utter some exclamation, or make such a noise that he would betray their location.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Fred was afraid that, in waking, the Irishman would utter some exclamation, or make such a noise that he would betray their location.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading After making himself certain on that point, he reached his hand over, and, grasping the muscular arm of Mickey O'Rooney, shook his companion quite vigorously.
MickeynounUS /ˈmɪki/
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Irish descent
From this reading After making himself certain on that point, he reached his hand over, and, grasping the muscular arm of Mickey O'Rooney, shook his companion quite vigorously.
muscularadjectiveUS /ˈmʌskjələr/
of or relating to or consisting of muscle
From this reading After making himself certain on that point, he reached his hand over, and, grasping the muscular arm of Mickey O'Rooney, shook his companion quite vigorously.
noisenounUS /nɔɪz/
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Fred was afraid that, in waking, the Irishman would utter some exclamation, or make such a noise that he would betray their location.
O'Rooney
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After making himself certain on that point, he reached his hand over, and, grasping the muscular arm of Mickey O'Rooney, shook his companion quite vigorously.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After making himself certain on that point, he reached his hand over, and, grasping the muscular arm of Mickey O'Rooney, shook his companion quite vigorously.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After making himself certain on that point, he reached his hand over, and, grasping the muscular arm of Mickey O'Rooney, shook his companion quite vigorously.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Fred was afraid that, in waking, the Irishman would utter some exclamation, or make such a noise that he would betray their location.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading After making himself certain on that point, he reached his hand over, and, grasping the muscular arm of Mickey O'Rooney, shook his companion quite vigorously.
persuadedverbUS /pərˈsweɪdɪd/
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading When, therefore, several shakings failed to arouse him, the boy easily persuaded himself that it was best to leave him where he was for a time.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading After making himself certain on that point, he reached his hand over, and, grasping the muscular arm of Mickey O'Rooney, shook his companion quite vigorously.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading After making himself certain on that point, he reached his hand over, and, grasping the muscular arm of Mickey O'Rooney, shook his companion quite vigorously.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading After making himself certain on that point, he reached his hand over, and, grasping the muscular arm of Mickey O'Rooney, shook his companion quite vigorously.
red-skins
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Careful listening convinced Fred that there were two red-skins groping around in the darkness.
reflectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪd/
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading “I can tell when they come too close,” he reflected, “and then I will stir him up.”
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading When, therefore, several shakings failed to arouse him, the boy easily persuaded himself that it was best to leave him where he was for a time.
shakings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When, therefore, several shakings failed to arouse him, the boy easily persuaded himself that it was best to leave him where he was for a time.
shooknounUS /ʃʊk/
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading After making himself certain on that point, he reached his hand over, and, grasping the muscular arm of Mickey O'Rooney, shook his companion quite vigorously.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Fred was afraid that, in waking, the Irishman would utter some exclamation, or make such a noise that he would betray their location.
stirverbUS /stɜːr/
move an implement through
From this reading “I can tell when they come too close,” he reflected, “and then I will stir him up.”
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Fred was afraid that, in waking, the Irishman would utter some exclamation, or make such a noise that he would betray their location.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading “I can tell when they come too close,” he reflected, “and then I will stir him up.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Careful listening convinced Fred that there were two red-skins groping around in the darkness.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Careful listening convinced Fred that there were two red-skins groping around in the darkness.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Fred was afraid that, in waking, the Irishman would utter some exclamation, or make such a noise that he would betray their location.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “I can tell when they come too close,” he reflected, “and then I will stir him up.”
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Careful listening convinced Fred that there were two red-skins groping around in the darkness.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading When, therefore, several shakings failed to arouse him, the boy easily persuaded himself that it was best to leave him where he was for a time.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I can tell when they come too close,” he reflected, “and then I will stir him up.”
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When, therefore, several shakings failed to arouse him, the boy easily persuaded himself that it was best to leave him where he was for a time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When, therefore, several shakings failed to arouse him, the boy easily persuaded himself that it was best to leave him where he was for a time.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “I can tell when they come too close,” he reflected, “and then I will stir him up.”
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Careful listening convinced Fred that there were two red-skins groping around in the darkness.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “I can tell when they come too close,” he reflected, “and then I will stir him up.”
utterverbUS /ˈʌtər/
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading Fred was afraid that, in waking, the Irishman would utter some exclamation, or make such a noise that he would betray their location.
vigorouslyadverbUS /ˈvɪɡərəsli/
with vigor; in a vigorous manner
From this reading After making himself certain on that point, he reached his hand over, and, grasping the muscular arm of Mickey O'Rooney, shook his companion quite vigorously.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading Fred was afraid that, in waking, the Irishman would utter some exclamation, or make such a noise that he would betray their location.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fred was afraid that, in waking, the Irishman would utter some exclamation, or make such a noise that he would betray their location.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Careful listening convinced Fred that there were two red-skins groping around in the darkness.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When, therefore, several shakings failed to arouse him, the boy easily persuaded himself that it was best to leave him where he was for a time.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading When, therefore, several shakings failed to arouse him, the boy easily persuaded himself that it was best to leave him where he was for a time.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I can tell when they come too close,” he reflected, “and then I will stir him up.”
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Fred was afraid that, in waking, the Irishman would utter some exclamation, or make such a noise that he would betray their location.
