adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Be a brave girl," he cried.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The white uniformed men were drawing the stretcher out of the ambulance, and Janice, horrified and all but breathless, suddenly saw her father sitting up on the stretcher.
ambulancenounUS /ˈæmbjələns/
a vehicle that takes people to and from hospitals
From this reading The white uniformed men were drawing the stretcher out of the ambulance, and Janice, horrified and all but breathless, suddenly saw her father sitting up on the stretcher.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Janice dropped the mixing spoon and the dishcloth and ran out upon the side porch, and from thence down the steps and the walk to the gate.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Don't be scared, Janice.
beatverbUS /biːt/
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading Her heart beat so that she could scarcely get her breath.
braveadjectiveUS /breɪv/
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Be a brave girl," he cried.
breathnounUS /breθ/
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Her heart beat so that she could scarcely get her breath.
breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading The white uniformed men were drawing the stretcher out of the ambulance, and Janice, horrified and all but breathless, suddenly saw her father sitting up on the stretcher.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The white uniformed men were drawing the stretcher out of the ambulance, and Janice, horrified and all but breathless, suddenly saw her father sitting up on the stretcher.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Her heart beat so that she could scarcely get her breath.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Be a brave girl," he cried.
dishclothnoun
a cloth for washing dishes
From this reading Janice dropped the mixing spoon and the dishcloth and ran out upon the side porch, and from thence down the steps and the walk to the gate.
Don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't be scared, Janice.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Janice dropped the mixing spoon and the dishcloth and ran out upon the side porch, and from thence down the steps and the walk to the gate.
drawingnounUS /ˈdrɔːɪŋ/
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading The white uniformed men were drawing the stretcher out of the ambulance, and Janice, horrified and all but breathless, suddenly saw her father sitting up on the stretcher.
droppedverbUS /drɑːpt/
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Janice dropped the mixing spoon and the dishcloth and ran out upon the side porch, and from thence down the steps and the walk to the gate.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The white uniformed men were drawing the stretcher out of the ambulance, and Janice, horrified and all but breathless, suddenly saw her father sitting up on the stretcher.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Janice dropped the mixing spoon and the dishcloth and ran out upon the side porch, and from thence down the steps and the walk to the gate.
gatenounUS /ɡeɪt/
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Janice dropped the mixing spoon and the dishcloth and ran out upon the side porch, and from thence down the steps and the walk to the gate.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Her heart beat so that she could scarcely get her breath.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading Be a brave girl," he cried.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Be a brave girl," he cried.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Her heart beat so that she could scarcely get her breath.
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her heart beat so that she could scarcely get her breath.
horrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəfaɪd/
stricken with horror
From this reading The white uniformed men were drawing the stretcher out of the ambulance, and Janice, horrified and all but breathless, suddenly saw her father sitting up on the stretcher.
Janice
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Janice dropped the mixing spoon and the dishcloth and ran out upon the side porch, and from thence down the steps and the walk to the gate.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading The white uniformed men were drawing the stretcher out of the ambulance, and Janice, horrified and all but breathless, suddenly saw her father sitting up on the stretcher.
mixingnounUS /ˈmɪksɪŋ/
the act of mixing together
From this reading Janice dropped the mixing spoon and the dishcloth and ran out upon the side porch, and from thence down the steps and the walk to the gate.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The white uniformed men were drawing the stretcher out of the ambulance, and Janice, horrified and all but breathless, suddenly saw her father sitting up on the stretcher.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The white uniformed men were drawing the stretcher out of the ambulance, and Janice, horrified and all but breathless, suddenly saw her father sitting up on the stretcher.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Janice dropped the mixing spoon and the dishcloth and ran out upon the side porch, and from thence down the steps and the walk to the gate.
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading Janice dropped the mixing spoon and the dishcloth and ran out upon the side porch, and from thence down the steps and the walk to the gate.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Janice dropped the mixing spoon and the dishcloth and ran out upon the side porch, and from thence down the steps and the walk to the gate.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading The white uniformed men were drawing the stretcher out of the ambulance, and Janice, horrified and all but breathless, suddenly saw her father sitting up on the stretcher.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Her heart beat so that she could scarcely get her breath.
scaredadjectiveUS /skerd/
made afraid
From this reading "Don't be scared, Janice.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her heart beat so that she could scarcely get her breath.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Janice dropped the mixing spoon and the dishcloth and ran out upon the side porch, and from thence down the steps and the walk to the gate.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading The white uniformed men were drawing the stretcher out of the ambulance, and Janice, horrified and all but breathless, suddenly saw her father sitting up on the stretcher.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Her heart beat so that she could scarcely get her breath.
spoonnounUS /spuːn/
a piece of cutlery with a shallow bowl-shaped container and a handle; used to stir or serve or take up food
From this reading Janice dropped the mixing spoon and the dishcloth and ran out upon the side porch, and from thence down the steps and the walk to the gate.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Janice dropped the mixing spoon and the dishcloth and ran out upon the side porch, and from thence down the steps and the walk to the gate.
stretchernounUS /ˈstretʃər/
a wooden framework on which canvas is stretched and fixed for oil painting
From this reading The white uniformed men were drawing the stretcher out of the ambulance, and Janice, horrified and all but breathless, suddenly saw her father sitting up on the stretcher.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The white uniformed men were drawing the stretcher out of the ambulance, and Janice, horrified and all but breathless, suddenly saw her father sitting up on the stretcher.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her heart beat so that she could scarcely get her breath.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Janice dropped the mixing spoon and the dishcloth and ran out upon the side porch, and from thence down the steps and the walk to the gate.
thenceadverbUS /ðens/
from that place or that time
From this reading Janice dropped the mixing spoon and the dishcloth and ran out upon the side porch, and from thence down the steps and the walk to the gate.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Janice dropped the mixing spoon and the dishcloth and ran out upon the side porch, and from thence down the steps and the walk to the gate.
uniformedadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrmd/
dressed in a uniform
From this reading The white uniformed men were drawing the stretcher out of the ambulance, and Janice, horrified and all but breathless, suddenly saw her father sitting up on the stretcher.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The white uniformed men were drawing the stretcher out of the ambulance, and Janice, horrified and all but breathless, suddenly saw her father sitting up on the stretcher.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Janice dropped the mixing spoon and the dishcloth and ran out upon the side porch, and from thence down the steps and the walk to the gate.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Janice dropped the mixing spoon and the dishcloth and ran out upon the side porch, and from thence down the steps and the walk to the gate.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The white uniformed men were drawing the stretcher out of the ambulance, and Janice, horrified and all but breathless, suddenly saw her father sitting up on the stretcher.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading The white uniformed men were drawing the stretcher out of the ambulance, and Janice, horrified and all but breathless, suddenly saw her father sitting up on the stretcher.
