adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At these words from the prisoner, a shout arose in which oaths and mocking laughter mingled like the growling and snapping of hunger-maddened wolves.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Even if she were awake, she wouldn't know how to tell about this cabin.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At these words from the prisoner, a shout arose in which oaths and mocking laughter mingled like the growling and snapping of hunger-maddened wolves.
aroseverbUS /ərˈoʊz/
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading At these words from the prisoner, a shout arose in which oaths and mocking laughter mingled like the growling and snapping of hunger-maddened wolves.
asleepadjectiveUS /əˈsliːp/
in a state of sleep
From this reading "Then if I must die," Gledware cried, his voice, in its shrill excitement, dominating the ferocious insults of the ruffians, "don't kill the child--you see she is asleep--and she's so young--only five.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At these words from the prisoner, a shout arose in which oaths and mocking laughter mingled like the growling and snapping of hunger-maddened wolves.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading Even if she were awake, she wouldn't know how to tell about this cabin.
betrayverbUS /bɪˈtreɪ/
reveal unintentionally
From this reading "I have given my word of honor--my sacred oath--not to betray what I have discovered here."
cabinnounUS /ˈkæbən/
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Even if she were awake, she wouldn't know how to tell about this cabin.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading "Then if I must die," Gledware cried, his voice, in its shrill excitement, dominating the ferocious insults of the ruffians, "don't kill the child--you see she is asleep--and she's so young--only five.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Then if I must die," Gledware cried, his voice, in its shrill excitement, dominating the ferocious insults of the ruffians, "don't kill the child--you see she is asleep--and she's so young--only five.
dieverbUS /daɪ/
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading "Then if I must die," Gledware cried, his voice, in its shrill excitement, dominating the ferocious insults of the ruffians, "don't kill the child--you see she is asleep--and she's so young--only five.
discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "I have given my word of honor--my sacred oath--not to betray what I have discovered here."
dominatingadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːməneɪtɪŋ/
most powerful or important or influential
From this reading "Then if I must die," Gledware cried, his voice, in its shrill excitement, dominating the ferocious insults of the ruffians, "don't kill the child--you see she is asleep--and she's so young--only five.
don't
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From this reading "Then if I must die," Gledware cried, his voice, in its shrill excitement, dominating the ferocious insults of the ruffians, "don't kill the child--you see she is asleep--and she's so young--only five.
EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Even if she were awake, she wouldn't know how to tell about this cabin.
excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading "Then if I must die," Gledware cried, his voice, in its shrill excitement, dominating the ferocious insults of the ruffians, "don't kill the child--you see she is asleep--and she's so young--only five.
ferociousadjectiveUS /fərˈoʊʃəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading "Then if I must die," Gledware cried, his voice, in its shrill excitement, dominating the ferocious insults of the ruffians, "don't kill the child--you see she is asleep--and she's so young--only five.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading "Then if I must die," Gledware cried, his voice, in its shrill excitement, dominating the ferocious insults of the ruffians, "don't kill the child--you see she is asleep--and she's so young--only five.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For God's sake, don't kill the little girl!"
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At these words from the prisoner, a shout arose in which oaths and mocking laughter mingled like the growling and snapping of hunger-maddened wolves.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading For God's sake, don't kill the little girl!"
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading "I have given my word of honor--my sacred oath--not to betray what I have discovered here."
Gledware
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From this reading "Then if I must die," Gledware cried, his voice, in its shrill excitement, dominating the ferocious insults of the ruffians, "don't kill the child--you see she is asleep--and she's so young--only five.
God'snounUS /ɡɑːdz/
possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading For God's sake, don't kill the little girl!"
growlingnounUS /ˈɡroʊlɪŋ/
a gruff or angry utterance (suggestive of the growling of an animal)
From this reading At these words from the prisoner, a shout arose in which oaths and mocking laughter mingled like the growling and snapping of hunger-maddened wolves.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have given my word of honor--my sacred oath--not to betray what I have discovered here."
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I have given my word of honor--my sacred oath--not to betray what I have discovered here."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Then if I must die," Gledware cried, his voice, in its shrill excitement, dominating the ferocious insults of the ruffians, "don't kill the child--you see she is asleep--and she's so young--only five.
honornounUS /ˈɑːnər/
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading "I have given my word of honor--my sacred oath--not to betray what I have discovered here."
how
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From this reading Even if she were awake, she wouldn't know how to tell about this cabin.
hunger-maddened
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From this reading At these words from the prisoner, a shout arose in which oaths and mocking laughter mingled like the growling and snapping of hunger-maddened wolves.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have given my word of honor--my sacred oath--not to betray what I have discovered here."
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Then if I must die," Gledware cried, his voice, in its shrill excitement, dominating the ferocious insults of the ruffians, "don't kill the child--you see she is asleep--and she's so young--only five.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At these words from the prisoner, a shout arose in which oaths and mocking laughter mingled like the growling and snapping of hunger-maddened wolves.
insultsnounUS /ˌɪnˈsʌlts/
plural of “insult” — a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
From this reading "Then if I must die," Gledware cried, his voice, in its shrill excitement, dominating the ferocious insults of the ruffians, "don't kill the child--you see she is asleep--and she's so young--only five.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Then if I must die," Gledware cried, his voice, in its shrill excitement, dominating the ferocious insults of the ruffians, "don't kill the child--you see she is asleep--and she's so young--only five.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "Then if I must die," Gledware cried, his voice, in its shrill excitement, dominating the ferocious insults of the ruffians, "don't kill the child--you see she is asleep--and she's so young--only five.
killverbUS /kɪl/
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading "Then if I must die," Gledware cried, his voice, in its shrill excitement, dominating the ferocious insults of the ruffians, "don't kill the child--you see she is asleep--and she's so young--only five.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Even if she were awake, she wouldn't know how to tell about this cabin.
laughternounUS /ˈlæftər/
the sound of laughing
From this reading At these words from the prisoner, a shout arose in which oaths and mocking laughter mingled like the growling and snapping of hunger-maddened wolves.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading At these words from the prisoner, a shout arose in which oaths and mocking laughter mingled like the growling and snapping of hunger-maddened wolves.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For God's sake, don't kill the little girl!"
mingledverbUS /ˈmɪŋɡəld/
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading At these words from the prisoner, a shout arose in which oaths and mocking laughter mingled like the growling and snapping of hunger-maddened wolves.
mockingadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːkɪŋ/
abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule
From this reading At these words from the prisoner, a shout arose in which oaths and mocking laughter mingled like the growling and snapping of hunger-maddened wolves.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Then if I must die," Gledware cried, his voice, in its shrill excitement, dominating the ferocious insults of the ruffians, "don't kill the child--you see she is asleep--and she's so young--only five.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I have given my word of honor--my sacred oath--not to betray what I have discovered here."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I have given my word of honor--my sacred oath--not to betray what I have discovered here."
oathnounUS /oʊθ/
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading "I have given my word of honor--my sacred oath--not to betray what I have discovered here."
oathsnounUS /oʊðz/
plural of “oath” — profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading At these words from the prisoner, a shout arose in which oaths and mocking laughter mingled like the growling and snapping of hunger-maddened wolves.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I have given my word of honor--my sacred oath--not to betray what I have discovered here."
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading "Then if I must die," Gledware cried, his voice, in its shrill excitement, dominating the ferocious insults of the ruffians, "don't kill the child--you see she is asleep--and she's so young--only five.
prisonernounUS /ˈprɪzənər/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading At these words from the prisoner, a shout arose in which oaths and mocking laughter mingled like the growling and snapping of hunger-maddened wolves.
ruffians
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From this reading "Then if I must die," Gledware cried, his voice, in its shrill excitement, dominating the ferocious insults of the ruffians, "don't kill the child--you see she is asleep--and she's so young--only five.
sacredadjectiveUS /ˈseɪkrəd/
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading "I have given my word of honor--my sacred oath--not to betray what I have discovered here."
sakenounUS /seɪk/
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading For God's sake, don't kill the little girl!"
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Then if I must die," Gledware cried, his voice, in its shrill excitement, dominating the ferocious insults of the ruffians, "don't kill the child--you see she is asleep--and she's so young--only five.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Then if I must die," Gledware cried, his voice, in its shrill excitement, dominating the ferocious insults of the ruffians, "don't kill the child--you see she is asleep--and she's so young--only five.
she's
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From this reading "Then if I must die," Gledware cried, his voice, in its shrill excitement, dominating the ferocious insults of the ruffians, "don't kill the child--you see she is asleep--and she's so young--only five.
shoutverbUS /ʃaʊt/
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading At these words from the prisoner, a shout arose in which oaths and mocking laughter mingled like the growling and snapping of hunger-maddened wolves.
shrilladjectiveUS /ʃrɪl/
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading "Then if I must die," Gledware cried, his voice, in its shrill excitement, dominating the ferocious insults of the ruffians, "don't kill the child--you see she is asleep--and she's so young--only five.
snappingverbUS /ˈsnæpɪŋ/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading At these words from the prisoner, a shout arose in which oaths and mocking laughter mingled like the growling and snapping of hunger-maddened wolves.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Then if I must die," Gledware cried, his voice, in its shrill excitement, dominating the ferocious insults of the ruffians, "don't kill the child--you see she is asleep--and she's so young--only five.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading Even if she were awake, she wouldn't know how to tell about this cabin.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At these words from the prisoner, a shout arose in which oaths and mocking laughter mingled like the growling and snapping of hunger-maddened wolves.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then if I must die," Gledware cried, his voice, in its shrill excitement, dominating the ferocious insults of the ruffians, "don't kill the child--you see she is asleep--and she's so young--only five.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading At these words from the prisoner, a shout arose in which oaths and mocking laughter mingled like the growling and snapping of hunger-maddened wolves.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Even if she were awake, she wouldn't know how to tell about this cabin.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I have given my word of honor--my sacred oath--not to betray what I have discovered here."
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Then if I must die," Gledware cried, his voice, in its shrill excitement, dominating the ferocious insults of the ruffians, "don't kill the child--you see she is asleep--and she's so young--only five.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Even if she were awake, she wouldn't know how to tell about this cabin.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I have given my word of honor--my sacred oath--not to betray what I have discovered here."
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At these words from the prisoner, a shout arose in which oaths and mocking laughter mingled like the growling and snapping of hunger-maddened wolves.
wolvesnounUS /wʊlvz/
plural of “wolf” — any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading At these words from the prisoner, a shout arose in which oaths and mocking laughter mingled like the growling and snapping of hunger-maddened wolves.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "I have given my word of honor--my sacred oath--not to betray what I have discovered here."
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading At these words from the prisoner, a shout arose in which oaths and mocking laughter mingled like the growling and snapping of hunger-maddened wolves.
wouldn't
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From this reading Even if she were awake, she wouldn't know how to tell about this cabin.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Then if I must die," Gledware cried, his voice, in its shrill excitement, dominating the ferocious insults of the ruffians, "don't kill the child--you see she is asleep--and she's so young--only five.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Then if I must die," Gledware cried, his voice, in its shrill excitement, dominating the ferocious insults of the ruffians, "don't kill the child--you see she is asleep--and she's so young--only five.
