adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was glad to find that his limb had not received any serious injury, though it was so paralyzed from lying under the pressure that it was a few minutes before he could stand alone.
afootadverbUS /əˈfʊt/
on foot; walking
From this reading He was not only afoot in the heart of a trackless wilderness, but many miles from the nearest point of civilization.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Half an hour after leaving the scene of the jaguar's attack, he made a discovery which caused him no little concern.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He was glad to find that his limb had not received any serious injury, though it was so paralyzed from lying under the pressure that it was a few minutes before he could stand alone.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Half an hour after leaving the scene of the jaguar's attack, he made a discovery which caused him no little concern.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Put to the Test Though he had no more to fear from this jaguar, Jack knew that its mate was likely to return at any moment, and as soon as he had recovered somewhat from the effect of the ordeal through which he had passed, he freed himself from the weight of the pony's body.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Put to the Test Though he had no more to fear from this jaguar, Jack knew that its mate was likely to return at any moment, and as soon as he had recovered somewhat from the effect of the ordeal through which he had passed, he freed himself from the weight of the pony's body.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Put to the Test Though he had no more to fear from this jaguar, Jack knew that its mate was likely to return at any moment, and as soon as he had recovered somewhat from the effect of the ordeal through which he had passed, he freed himself from the weight of the pony's body.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Put to the Test Though he had no more to fear from this jaguar, Jack knew that its mate was likely to return at any moment, and as soon as he had recovered somewhat from the effect of the ordeal through which he had passed, he freed himself from the weight of the pony's body.
attacknounUS /əˈtæk/
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Half an hour after leaving the scene of the jaguar's attack, he made a discovery which caused him no little concern.
avoidverbUS /əˈvɔɪd/
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading But he lost no more time than he could avoid before he left the place, feeling that his situation even then was not pleasant to contemplate.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He was glad to find that his limb had not received any serious injury, though it was so paralyzed from lying under the pressure that it was a few minutes before he could stand alone.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Put to the Test Though he had no more to fear from this jaguar, Jack knew that its mate was likely to return at any moment, and as soon as he had recovered somewhat from the effect of the ordeal through which he had passed, he freed himself from the weight of the pony's body.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he lost no more time than he could avoid before he left the place, feeling that his situation even then was not pleasant to contemplate.
causedverbUS /kɑːzd/
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Half an hour after leaving the scene of the jaguar's attack, he made a discovery which caused him no little concern.
civilizationnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading He was not only afoot in the heart of a trackless wilderness, but many miles from the nearest point of civilization.
concernnounUS /kənˈsɜːrn/
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading Half an hour after leaving the scene of the jaguar's attack, he made a discovery which caused him no little concern.
contemplateverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪt/
look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading But he lost no more time than he could avoid before he left the place, feeling that his situation even then was not pleasant to contemplate.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was glad to find that his limb had not received any serious injury, though it was so paralyzed from lying under the pressure that it was a few minutes before he could stand alone.
discoverynounUS /dɪˈskʌvəri/
the act of discovering something
From this reading Half an hour after leaving the scene of the jaguar's attack, he made a discovery which caused him no little concern.
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Put to the Test Though he had no more to fear from this jaguar, Jack knew that its mate was likely to return at any moment, and as soon as he had recovered somewhat from the effect of the ordeal through which he had passed, he freed himself from the weight of the pony's body.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading But he lost no more time than he could avoid before he left the place, feeling that his situation even then was not pleasant to contemplate.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Put to the Test Though he had no more to fear from this jaguar, Jack knew that its mate was likely to return at any moment, and as soon as he had recovered somewhat from the effect of the ordeal through which he had passed, he freed himself from the weight of the pony's body.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading But he lost no more time than he could avoid before he left the place, feeling that his situation even then was not pleasant to contemplate.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He was glad to find that his limb had not received any serious injury, though it was so paralyzed from lying under the pressure that it was a few minutes before he could stand alone.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He was glad to find that his limb had not received any serious injury, though it was so paralyzed from lying under the pressure that it was a few minutes before he could stand alone.
freedverbUS /friːd/
past form of “free” — grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Put to the Test Though he had no more to fear from this jaguar, Jack knew that its mate was likely to return at any moment, and as soon as he had recovered somewhat from the effect of the ordeal through which he had passed, he freed himself from the weight of the pony's body.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Put to the Test Though he had no more to fear from this jaguar, Jack knew that its mate was likely to return at any moment, and as soon as he had recovered somewhat from the effect of the ordeal through which he had passed, he freed himself from the weight of the pony's body.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading He was glad to find that his limb had not received any serious injury, though it was so paralyzed from lying under the pressure that it was a few minutes before he could stand alone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Put to the Test Though he had no more to fear from this jaguar, Jack knew that its mate was likely to return at any moment, and as soon as he had recovered somewhat from the effect of the ordeal through which he had passed, he freed himself from the weight of the pony's body.
HalfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Half an hour after leaving the scene of the jaguar's attack, he made a discovery which caused him no little concern.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Put to the Test Though he had no more to fear from this jaguar, Jack knew that its mate was likely to return at any moment, and as soon as he had recovered somewhat from the effect of the ordeal through which he had passed, he freed himself from the weight of the pony's body.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He was not only afoot in the heart of a trackless wilderness, but many miles from the nearest point of civilization.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Half an hour after leaving the scene of the jaguar's attack, he made a discovery which caused him no little concern.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Put to the Test Though he had no more to fear from this jaguar, Jack knew that its mate was likely to return at any moment, and as soon as he had recovered somewhat from the effect of the ordeal through which he had passed, he freed himself from the weight of the pony's body.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was glad to find that his limb had not received any serious injury, though it was so paralyzed from lying under the pressure that it was a few minutes before he could stand alone.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Half an hour after leaving the scene of the jaguar's attack, he made a discovery which caused him no little concern.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was not only afoot in the heart of a trackless wilderness, but many miles from the nearest point of civilization.
injurynounUS /ˈɪndʒəri/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading He was glad to find that his limb had not received any serious injury, though it was so paralyzed from lying under the pressure that it was a few minutes before he could stand alone.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was glad to find that his limb had not received any serious injury, though it was so paralyzed from lying under the pressure that it was a few minutes before he could stand alone.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Put to the Test Though he had no more to fear from this jaguar, Jack knew that its mate was likely to return at any moment, and as soon as he had recovered somewhat from the effect of the ordeal through which he had passed, he freed himself from the weight of the pony's body.
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading Put to the Test Though he had no more to fear from this jaguar, Jack knew that its mate was likely to return at any moment, and as soon as he had recovered somewhat from the effect of the ordeal through which he had passed, he freed himself from the weight of the pony's body.
jaguarnounUS /ˈdʒæɡwɑːr/
a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis
From this reading Put to the Test Though he had no more to fear from this jaguar, Jack knew that its mate was likely to return at any moment, and as soon as he had recovered somewhat from the effect of the ordeal through which he had passed, he freed himself from the weight of the pony's body.
jaguar'snounUS /ˈdʒæɡwɑːrz/
possessive form of “jaguar” — a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis
From this reading Half an hour after leaving the scene of the jaguar's attack, he made a discovery which caused him no little concern.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Put to the Test Though he had no more to fear from this jaguar, Jack knew that its mate was likely to return at any moment, and as soon as he had recovered somewhat from the effect of the ordeal through which he had passed, he freed himself from the weight of the pony's body.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Half an hour after leaving the scene of the jaguar's attack, he made a discovery which caused him no little concern.
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 But he lost no more time than he could avoid before he left the place, feeling that his situation even then was not pleasant to contemplate.
likelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪkli/
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading Put to the Test Though he had no more to fear from this jaguar, Jack knew that its mate was likely to return at any moment, and as soon as he had recovered somewhat from the effect of the ordeal through which he had passed, he freed himself from the weight of the pony's body.
limbnounUS /lɪm/
one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading He was glad to find that his limb had not received any serious injury, though it was so paralyzed from lying under the pressure that it was a few minutes before he could stand alone.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Half an hour after leaving the scene of the jaguar's attack, he made a discovery which caused him no little concern.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading But he lost no more time than he could avoid before he left the place, feeling that his situation even then was not pleasant to contemplate.
lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading He was glad to find that his limb had not received any serious injury, though it was so paralyzed from lying under the pressure that it was a few minutes before he could stand alone.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Half an hour after leaving the scene of the jaguar's attack, he made a discovery which caused him no little concern.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He was not only afoot in the heart of a trackless wilderness, but many miles from the nearest point of civilization.
matenounUS /meɪt/
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading Put to the Test Though he had no more to fear from this jaguar, Jack knew that its mate was likely to return at any moment, and as soon as he had recovered somewhat from the effect of the ordeal through which he had passed, he freed himself from the weight of the pony's body.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading He was not only afoot in the heart of a trackless wilderness, but many miles from the nearest point of civilization.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading He was glad to find that his limb had not received any serious injury, though it was so paralyzed from lying under the pressure that it was a few minutes before he could stand alone.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Put to the Test Though he had no more to fear from this jaguar, Jack knew that its mate was likely to return at any moment, and as soon as he had recovered somewhat from the effect of the ordeal through which he had passed, he freed himself from the weight of the pony's body.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Put to the Test Though he had no more to fear from this jaguar, Jack knew that its mate was likely to return at any moment, and as soon as he had recovered somewhat from the effect of the ordeal through which he had passed, he freed himself from the weight of the pony's body.
nearestadverbUS /ˈnɪrəst/
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading He was not only afoot in the heart of a trackless wilderness, but many miles from the nearest point of civilization.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Put to the Test Though he had no more to fear from this jaguar, Jack knew that its mate was likely to return at any moment, and as soon as he had recovered somewhat from the effect of the ordeal through which he had passed, he freed himself from the weight of the pony's body.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was glad to find that his limb had not received any serious injury, though it was so paralyzed from lying under the pressure that it was a few minutes before he could stand alone.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Put to the Test Though he had no more to fear from this jaguar, Jack knew that its mate was likely to return at any moment, and as soon as he had recovered somewhat from the effect of the ordeal through which he had passed, he freed himself from the weight of the pony's body.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading He was not only afoot in the heart of a trackless wilderness, but many miles from the nearest point of civilization.
ordealnounUS /ɔːrˈdiːl/
a severe or trying experience
From this reading Put to the Test Though he had no more to fear from this jaguar, Jack knew that its mate was likely to return at any moment, and as soon as he had recovered somewhat from the effect of the ordeal through which he had passed, he freed himself from the weight of the pony's body.
paralyzedadjectiveUS /ˈperəlaɪzd/
affected with paralysis
From this reading He was glad to find that his limb had not received any serious injury, though it was so paralyzed from lying under the pressure that it was a few minutes before he could stand alone.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Put to the Test Though he had no more to fear from this jaguar, Jack knew that its mate was likely to return at any moment, and as soon as he had recovered somewhat from the effect of the ordeal through which he had passed, he freed himself from the weight of the pony's body.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But he lost no more time than he could avoid before he left the place, feeling that his situation even then was not pleasant to contemplate.
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading But he lost no more time than he could avoid before he left the place, feeling that his situation even then was not pleasant to contemplate.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading He was not only afoot in the heart of a trackless wilderness, but many miles from the nearest point of civilization.
pony's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Put to the Test Though he had no more to fear from this jaguar, Jack knew that its mate was likely to return at any moment, and as soon as he had recovered somewhat from the effect of the ordeal through which he had passed, he freed himself from the weight of the pony's body.
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading He was glad to find that his limb had not received any serious injury, though it was so paralyzed from lying under the pressure that it was a few minutes before he could stand alone.
PutverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Put to the Test Though he had no more to fear from this jaguar, Jack knew that its mate was likely to return at any moment, and as soon as he had recovered somewhat from the effect of the ordeal through which he had passed, he freed himself from the weight of the pony's body.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He was glad to find that his limb had not received any serious injury, though it was so paralyzed from lying under the pressure that it was a few minutes before he could stand alone.
recoveredadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərd/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Put to the Test Though he had no more to fear from this jaguar, Jack knew that its mate was likely to return at any moment, and as soon as he had recovered somewhat from the effect of the ordeal through which he had passed, he freed himself from the weight of the pony's body.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Put to the Test Though he had no more to fear from this jaguar, Jack knew that its mate was likely to return at any moment, and as soon as he had recovered somewhat from the effect of the ordeal through which he had passed, he freed himself from the weight of the pony's body.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Half an hour after leaving the scene of the jaguar's attack, he made a discovery which caused him no little concern.
seriousadjectiveUS /ˈsɪriəs/
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading He was glad to find that his limb had not received any serious injury, though it was so paralyzed from lying under the pressure that it was a few minutes before he could stand alone.
situationnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading But he lost no more time than he could avoid before he left the place, feeling that his situation even then was not pleasant to contemplate.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was glad to find that his limb had not received any serious injury, though it was so paralyzed from lying under the pressure that it was a few minutes before he could stand alone.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Put to the Test Though he had no more to fear from this jaguar, Jack knew that its mate was likely to return at any moment, and as soon as he had recovered somewhat from the effect of the ordeal through which he had passed, he freed himself from the weight of the pony's body.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Put to the Test Though he had no more to fear from this jaguar, Jack knew that its mate was likely to return at any moment, and as soon as he had recovered somewhat from the effect of the ordeal through which he had passed, he freed himself from the weight of the pony's body.
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading He was glad to find that his limb had not received any serious injury, though it was so paralyzed from lying under the pressure that it was a few minutes before he could stand alone.
TestnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading Put to the Test Though he had no more to fear from this jaguar, Jack knew that its mate was likely to return at any moment, and as soon as he had recovered somewhat from the effect of the ordeal through which he had passed, he freed himself from the weight of the pony's body.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But he lost no more time than he could avoid before he left the place, feeling that his situation even then was not pleasant to contemplate.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Put to the Test Though he had no more to fear from this jaguar, Jack knew that its mate was likely to return at any moment, and as soon as he had recovered somewhat from the effect of the ordeal through which he had passed, he freed himself from the weight of the pony's body.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Put to the Test Though he had no more to fear from this jaguar, Jack knew that its mate was likely to return at any moment, and as soon as he had recovered somewhat from the effect of the ordeal through which he had passed, he freed himself from the weight of the pony's body.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But he lost no more time than he could avoid before he left the place, feeling that his situation even then was not pleasant to contemplate.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Put to the Test Though he had no more to fear from this jaguar, Jack knew that its mate was likely to return at any moment, and as soon as he had recovered somewhat from the effect of the ordeal through which he had passed, he freed himself from the weight of the pony's body.
ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Put to the Test Though he had no more to fear from this jaguar, Jack knew that its mate was likely to return at any moment, and as soon as he had recovered somewhat from the effect of the ordeal through which he had passed, he freed himself from the weight of the pony's body.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Put to the Test Though he had no more to fear from this jaguar, Jack knew that its mate was likely to return at any moment, and as soon as he had recovered somewhat from the effect of the ordeal through which he had passed, he freed himself from the weight of the pony's body.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But he lost no more time than he could avoid before he left the place, feeling that his situation even then was not pleasant to contemplate.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Put to the Test Though he had no more to fear from this jaguar, Jack knew that its mate was likely to return at any moment, and as soon as he had recovered somewhat from the effect of the ordeal through which he had passed, he freed himself from the weight of the pony's body.
tracklessadjective
having no tracks
From this reading He was not only afoot in the heart of a trackless wilderness, but many miles from the nearest point of civilization.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He was glad to find that his limb had not received any serious injury, though it was so paralyzed from lying under the pressure that it was a few minutes before he could stand alone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Put to the Test Though he had no more to fear from this jaguar, Jack knew that its mate was likely to return at any moment, and as soon as he had recovered somewhat from the effect of the ordeal through which he had passed, he freed himself from the weight of the pony's body.
weightnounUS /weɪt/
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading Put to the Test Though he had no more to fear from this jaguar, Jack knew that its mate was likely to return at any moment, and as soon as he had recovered somewhat from the effect of the ordeal through which he had passed, he freed himself from the weight of the pony's body.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Put to the Test Though he had no more to fear from this jaguar, Jack knew that its mate was likely to return at any moment, and as soon as he had recovered somewhat from the effect of the ordeal through which he had passed, he freed himself from the weight of the pony's body.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading He was not only afoot in the heart of a trackless wilderness, but many miles from the nearest point of civilization.
