adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Now, Bill,” said a voice, which Jeff instantly recognized as the blacksmith's, “we won't keep ye long.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The man's foot was on the wheel; in another instant he would be beside Jeff, and discovery was certain.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The man's foot was on the wheel; in another instant he would be beside Jeff, and discovery was certain.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Now, Bill,” said a voice, which Jeff instantly recognized as the blacksmith's, “we won't keep ye long.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Jeff leaned over and unhooked the coach lamp, as if to assist him with its light.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The man's foot was on the wheel; in another instant he would be beside Jeff, and discovery was certain.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading The man's foot was on the wheel; in another instant he would be beside Jeff, and discovery was certain.
BillnounUS /bɪl/
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading “Now, Bill,” said a voice, which Jeff instantly recognized as the blacksmith's, “we won't keep ye long.
blacksmith's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Now, Bill,” said a voice, which Jeff instantly recognized as the blacksmith's, “we won't keep ye long.
blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading As if in turning, he STUMBLED, broke the lamp, ignited the kerosene, and scattered the wick and blazing fluid over the haunches of the wheelers!
brokeadjectiveUS /broʊk/
lacking funds
From this reading As if in turning, he STUMBLED, broke the lamp, ignited the kerosene, and scattered the wick and blazing fluid over the haunches of the wheelers!
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The man's foot was on the wheel; in another instant he would be beside Jeff, and discovery was certain.
coachverbUS /koʊtʃ/
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading Jeff leaned over and unhooked the coach lamp, as if to assist him with its light.
discoverynounUS /dɪˈskʌvəri/
the act of discovering something
From this reading The man's foot was on the wheel; in another instant he would be beside Jeff, and discovery was certain.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading So hand down the treasure.”
fluidnounUS /ˈfluːəd/
a substance that is fluid at room temperature and pressure
From this reading As if in turning, he STUMBLED, broke the lamp, ignited the kerosene, and scattered the wick and blazing fluid over the haunches of the wheelers!
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The man's foot was on the wheel; in another instant he would be beside Jeff, and discovery was certain.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading So hand down the treasure.”
haunches
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As if in turning, he STUMBLED, broke the lamp, ignited the kerosene, and scattered the wick and blazing fluid over the haunches of the wheelers!
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The man's foot was on the wheel; in another instant he would be beside Jeff, and discovery was certain.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jeff leaned over and unhooked the coach lamp, as if to assist him with its light.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Jeff leaned over and unhooked the coach lamp, as if to assist him with its light.
ignitedadjectiveUS /ˌɪɡˈnaɪtɪd/
set afire
From this reading As if in turning, he STUMBLED, broke the lamp, ignited the kerosene, and scattered the wick and blazing fluid over the haunches of the wheelers!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The man's foot was on the wheel; in another instant he would be beside Jeff, and discovery was certain.
instantnounUS /ˈɪnstənt/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading The man's foot was on the wheel; in another instant he would be beside Jeff, and discovery was certain.
instantlyadverbUS /ˈɪnstəntli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading “Now, Bill,” said a voice, which Jeff instantly recognized as the blacksmith's, “we won't keep ye long.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Jeff leaned over and unhooked the coach lamp, as if to assist him with its light.
Jeff
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Now, Bill,” said a voice, which Jeff instantly recognized as the blacksmith's, “we won't keep ye long.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “Now, Bill,” said a voice, which Jeff instantly recognized as the blacksmith's, “we won't keep ye long.
kerosenenounUS /ˈkerəsiːn/
a flammable hydrocarbon oil used as fuel in lamps and heaters
From this reading As if in turning, he STUMBLED, broke the lamp, ignited the kerosene, and scattered the wick and blazing fluid over the haunches of the wheelers!
lampnounUS /læmp/
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading Jeff leaned over and unhooked the coach lamp, as if to assist him with its light.
leanedverbUS /liːnd/
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Jeff leaned over and unhooked the coach lamp, as if to assist him with its light.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Jeff leaned over and unhooked the coach lamp, as if to assist him with its light.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading “Now, Bill,” said a voice, which Jeff instantly recognized as the blacksmith's, “we won't keep ye long.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man's foot was on the wheel; in another instant he would be beside Jeff, and discovery was certain.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now, Bill,” said a voice, which Jeff instantly recognized as the blacksmith's, “we won't keep ye long.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As if in turning, he STUMBLED, broke the lamp, ignited the kerosene, and scattered the wick and blazing fluid over the haunches of the wheelers!
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The man's foot was on the wheel; in another instant he would be beside Jeff, and discovery was certain.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Jeff leaned over and unhooked the coach lamp, as if to assist him with its light.
recognizedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading “Now, Bill,” said a voice, which Jeff instantly recognized as the blacksmith's, “we won't keep ye long.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Now, Bill,” said a voice, which Jeff instantly recognized as the blacksmith's, “we won't keep ye long.
scatteredadjectiveUS /ˈskætərd/
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading As if in turning, he STUMBLED, broke the lamp, ignited the kerosene, and scattered the wick and blazing fluid over the haunches of the wheelers!
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So hand down the treasure.”
STUMBLEDverbUS /ˈstʌmbəld/
past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading As if in turning, he STUMBLED, broke the lamp, ignited the kerosene, and scattered the wick and blazing fluid over the haunches of the wheelers!
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Now, Bill,” said a voice, which Jeff instantly recognized as the blacksmith's, “we won't keep ye long.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jeff leaned over and unhooked the coach lamp, as if to assist him with its light.
treasurenounUS /ˈtreʒər/
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading So hand down the treasure.”
turningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading As if in turning, he STUMBLED, broke the lamp, ignited the kerosene, and scattered the wick and blazing fluid over the haunches of the wheelers!
unhooked
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jeff leaned over and unhooked the coach lamp, as if to assist him with its light.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “Now, Bill,” said a voice, which Jeff instantly recognized as the blacksmith's, “we won't keep ye long.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The man's foot was on the wheel; in another instant he would be beside Jeff, and discovery was certain.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Now, Bill,” said a voice, which Jeff instantly recognized as the blacksmith's, “we won't keep ye long.
wheelverbUS /wiːl/
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading The man's foot was on the wheel; in another instant he would be beside Jeff, and discovery was certain.
wheelersnounUS /ˈwiːlərz/
plural of “wheeler” — Scottish archaeologist (1890-1976)
From this reading As if in turning, he STUMBLED, broke the lamp, ignited the kerosene, and scattered the wick and blazing fluid over the haunches of the wheelers!
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Now, Bill,” said a voice, which Jeff instantly recognized as the blacksmith's, “we won't keep ye long.
wicknounUS /wɪk/
any piece of cord that conveys liquid by capillary action
From this reading As if in turning, he STUMBLED, broke the lamp, ignited the kerosene, and scattered the wick and blazing fluid over the haunches of the wheelers!
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jeff leaned over and unhooked the coach lamp, as if to assist him with its light.
won't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Now, Bill,” said a voice, which Jeff instantly recognized as the blacksmith's, “we won't keep ye long.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The man's foot was on the wheel; in another instant he would be beside Jeff, and discovery was certain.
yepronounUS /jiː/
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading “Now, Bill,” said a voice, which Jeff instantly recognized as the blacksmith's, “we won't keep ye long.
