adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Fix the fire so you can leave it for a short time if necessary, Plum."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Precious Moments The little crowd at the station waved their hands and gave expression to prolonged cries, as the train thundered away on its perilous run.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Leave it any time, Jack.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Precious Moments The little crowd at the station waved their hands and gave expression to prolonged cries, as the train thundered away on its perilous run.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Precious Moments The little crowd at the station waved their hands and gave expression to prolonged cries, as the train thundered away on its perilous run.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Precious Moments The little crowd at the station waved their hands and gave expression to prolonged cries, as the train thundered away on its perilous run.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Soon beyond the hearing of these outcries the two youths, standing so bravely at their posts, heard no sound save the deep rumbling of the engine and cars, as they sped swiftly on their way through the wilderness.
bravelyadverbUS /ˈbreɪvli/
in a courageous manner
From this reading Soon beyond the hearing of these outcries the two youths, standing so bravely at their posts, heard no sound save the deep rumbling of the engine and cars, as they sped swiftly on their way through the wilderness.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Fix the fire so you can leave it for a short time if necessary, Plum."
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Soon beyond the hearing of these outcries the two youths, standing so bravely at their posts, heard no sound save the deep rumbling of the engine and cars, as they sped swiftly on their way through the wilderness.
criesnounUS /kraɪz/
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Precious Moments The little crowd at the station waved their hands and gave expression to prolonged cries, as the train thundered away on its perilous run.
crowdverbUS /kraʊd/
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Precious Moments The little crowd at the station waved their hands and gave expression to prolonged cries, as the train thundered away on its perilous run.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Soon beyond the hearing of these outcries the two youths, standing so bravely at their posts, heard no sound save the deep rumbling of the engine and cars, as they sped swiftly on their way through the wilderness.
enginenounUS /ˈendʒən/
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading Soon beyond the hearing of these outcries the two youths, standing so bravely at their posts, heard no sound save the deep rumbling of the engine and cars, as they sped swiftly on their way through the wilderness.
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Precious Moments The little crowd at the station waved their hands and gave expression to prolonged cries, as the train thundered away on its perilous run.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading "Fix the fire so you can leave it for a short time if necessary, Plum."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Jack was the first to speak.
FixverbUS /fɪks/
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading "Fix the fire so you can leave it for a short time if necessary, Plum."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Fix the fire so you can leave it for a short time if necessary, Plum."
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Precious Moments The little crowd at the station waved their hands and gave expression to prolonged cries, as the train thundered away on its perilous run.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Precious Moments The little crowd at the station waved their hands and gave expression to prolonged cries, as the train thundered away on its perilous run.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Soon beyond the hearing of these outcries the two youths, standing so bravely at their posts, heard no sound save the deep rumbling of the engine and cars, as they sped swiftly on their way through the wilderness.
hearingnounUS /ˈhiːrɪŋ/
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading Soon beyond the hearing of these outcries the two youths, standing so bravely at their posts, heard no sound save the deep rumbling of the engine and cars, as they sped swiftly on their way through the wilderness.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Fix the fire so you can leave it for a short time if necessary, Plum."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Fix the fire so you can leave it for a short time if necessary, Plum."
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Precious Moments The little crowd at the station waved their hands and gave expression to prolonged cries, as the train thundered away on its perilous run.
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack was the first to speak.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading "Fix the fire so you can leave it for a short time if necessary, Plum."
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Precious Moments The little crowd at the station waved their hands and gave expression to prolonged cries, as the train thundered away on its perilous run.
MomentsnounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Precious Moments The little crowd at the station waved their hands and gave expression to prolonged cries, as the train thundered away on its perilous run.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading "Fix the fire so you can leave it for a short time if necessary, Plum."
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Soon beyond the hearing of these outcries the two youths, standing so bravely at their posts, heard no sound save the deep rumbling of the engine and cars, as they sped swiftly on their way through the wilderness.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Soon beyond the hearing of these outcries the two youths, standing so bravely at their posts, heard no sound save the deep rumbling of the engine and cars, as they sped swiftly on their way through the wilderness.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Precious Moments The little crowd at the station waved their hands and gave expression to prolonged cries, as the train thundered away on its perilous run.
outcriesnounUS /ˈaʊtkraɪz/
plural of “outcry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Soon beyond the hearing of these outcries the two youths, standing so bravely at their posts, heard no sound save the deep rumbling of the engine and cars, as they sped swiftly on their way through the wilderness.
perilousadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/
fraught with danger
From this reading Precious Moments The little crowd at the station waved their hands and gave expression to prolonged cries, as the train thundered away on its perilous run.
PlumadverbUS /plʌm/
exactly
From this reading "Fix the fire so you can leave it for a short time if necessary, Plum."
postsnounUS /poʊsts/
plural of “post” — the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand
From this reading Soon beyond the hearing of these outcries the two youths, standing so bravely at their posts, heard no sound save the deep rumbling of the engine and cars, as they sped swiftly on their way through the wilderness.
PreciousadjectiveUS /ˈpreʃəs/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading Precious Moments The little crowd at the station waved their hands and gave expression to prolonged cries, as the train thundered away on its perilous run.
prolongedadjectiveUS /prəˈlɔːŋd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading Precious Moments The little crowd at the station waved their hands and gave expression to prolonged cries, as the train thundered away on its perilous run.
rumblingnounUS /ˈrʌmbəlɪŋ/
a loud low dull continuous noise
From this reading Soon beyond the hearing of these outcries the two youths, standing so bravely at their posts, heard no sound save the deep rumbling of the engine and cars, as they sped swiftly on their way through the wilderness.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Precious Moments The little crowd at the station waved their hands and gave expression to prolonged cries, as the train thundered away on its perilous run.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading Soon beyond the hearing of these outcries the two youths, standing so bravely at their posts, heard no sound save the deep rumbling of the engine and cars, as they sped swiftly on their way through the wilderness.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading "Fix the fire so you can leave it for a short time if necessary, Plum."
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Soon beyond the hearing of these outcries the two youths, standing so bravely at their posts, heard no sound save the deep rumbling of the engine and cars, as they sped swiftly on their way through the wilderness.
SoonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Soon beyond the hearing of these outcries the two youths, standing so bravely at their posts, heard no sound save the deep rumbling of the engine and cars, as they sped swiftly on their way through the wilderness.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Soon beyond the hearing of these outcries the two youths, standing so bravely at their posts, heard no sound save the deep rumbling of the engine and cars, as they sped swiftly on their way through the wilderness.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading Jack was the first to speak.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading Soon beyond the hearing of these outcries the two youths, standing so bravely at their posts, heard no sound save the deep rumbling of the engine and cars, as they sped swiftly on their way through the wilderness.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading Soon beyond the hearing of these outcries the two youths, standing so bravely at their posts, heard no sound save the deep rumbling of the engine and cars, as they sped swiftly on their way through the wilderness.
stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Precious Moments The little crowd at the station waved their hands and gave expression to prolonged cries, as the train thundered away on its perilous run.
swiftlyadverbUS /ˈswɪftli/
in a swift manner
From this reading Soon beyond the hearing of these outcries the two youths, standing so bravely at their posts, heard no sound save the deep rumbling of the engine and cars, as they sped swiftly on their way through the wilderness.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Precious Moments The little crowd at the station waved their hands and gave expression to prolonged cries, as the train thundered away on its perilous run.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Precious Moments The little crowd at the station waved their hands and gave expression to prolonged cries, as the train thundered away on its perilous run.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Soon beyond the hearing of these outcries the two youths, standing so bravely at their posts, heard no sound save the deep rumbling of the engine and cars, as they sped swiftly on their way through the wilderness.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Soon beyond the hearing of these outcries the two youths, standing so bravely at their posts, heard no sound save the deep rumbling of the engine and cars, as they sped swiftly on their way through the wilderness.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Soon beyond the hearing of these outcries the two youths, standing so bravely at their posts, heard no sound save the deep rumbling of the engine and cars, as they sped swiftly on their way through the wilderness.
thunderedverbUS /ˈθʌndərd/
past form of “thunder” — move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading Precious Moments The little crowd at the station waved their hands and gave expression to prolonged cries, as the train thundered away on its perilous run.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Fix the fire so you can leave it for a short time if necessary, Plum."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Precious Moments The little crowd at the station waved their hands and gave expression to prolonged cries, as the train thundered away on its perilous run.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading Precious Moments The little crowd at the station waved their hands and gave expression to prolonged cries, as the train thundered away on its perilous run.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Soon beyond the hearing of these outcries the two youths, standing so bravely at their posts, heard no sound save the deep rumbling of the engine and cars, as they sped swiftly on their way through the wilderness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jack was the first to speak.
wavedverbUS /weɪvd/
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading Precious Moments The little crowd at the station waved their hands and gave expression to prolonged cries, as the train thundered away on its perilous run.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Soon beyond the hearing of these outcries the two youths, standing so bravely at their posts, heard no sound save the deep rumbling of the engine and cars, as they sped swiftly on their way through the wilderness.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading Soon beyond the hearing of these outcries the two youths, standing so bravely at their posts, heard no sound save the deep rumbling of the engine and cars, as they sped swiftly on their way through the wilderness.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Fix the fire so you can leave it for a short time if necessary, Plum."
youthsnounUS /juːðz/
plural of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Soon beyond the hearing of these outcries the two youths, standing so bravely at their posts, heard no sound save the deep rumbling of the engine and cars, as they sped swiftly on their way through the wilderness.
