adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “What in the world is that boy doing?” said Mrs. Jo to herself, as she watched Dan running round the half-mile triangle as if for a wager.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He was all alone, and seemed possessed by some strange desire to run himself into a fever, or break his neck; for, after several rounds, he tried leaping walls, and turning somersaults up the avenue, and finally dropped down on the grass before the door as if exhausted.
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 He was all alone, and seemed possessed by some strange desire to run himself into a fever, or break his neck; for, after several rounds, he tried leaping walls, and turning somersaults up the avenue, and finally dropped down on the grass before the door as if exhausted.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He was all alone, and seemed possessed by some strange desire to run himself into a fever, or break his neck; for, after several rounds, he tried leaping walls, and turning somersaults up the avenue, and finally dropped down on the grass before the door as if exhausted.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was all alone, and seemed possessed by some strange desire to run himself into a fever, or break his neck; for, after several rounds, he tried leaping walls, and turning somersaults up the avenue, and finally dropped down on the grass before the door as if exhausted.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading He looked up quickly, and stopped panting to answer, with a laugh, “No; I'm only working off my steam.”
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Are you training for a race, Dan?” asked Mrs. Jo, from the window where she sat.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “What in the world is that boy doing?” said Mrs. Jo to herself, as she watched Dan running round the half-mile triangle as if for a wager.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Are you training for a race, Dan?” asked Mrs. Jo, from the window where she sat.
avenuenounUS /ˈævənuː/
a line of approach
From this reading He was all alone, and seemed possessed by some strange desire to run himself into a fever, or break his neck; for, after several rounds, he tried leaping walls, and turning somersaults up the avenue, and finally dropped down on the grass before the door as if exhausted.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He was all alone, and seemed possessed by some strange desire to run himself into a fever, or break his neck; for, after several rounds, he tried leaping walls, and turning somersaults up the avenue, and finally dropped down on the grass before the door as if exhausted.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading “What in the world is that boy doing?” said Mrs. Jo to herself, as she watched Dan running round the half-mile triangle as if for a wager.
breakverbUS /breɪk/
terminate
From this reading He was all alone, and seemed possessed by some strange desire to run himself into a fever, or break his neck; for, after several rounds, he tried leaping walls, and turning somersaults up the avenue, and finally dropped down on the grass before the door as if exhausted.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was all alone, and seemed possessed by some strange desire to run himself into a fever, or break his neck; for, after several rounds, he tried leaping walls, and turning somersaults up the avenue, and finally dropped down on the grass before the door as if exhausted.
Can't
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From this reading “Can't you find a cooler way of doing it?
coolernounUS /ˈkuːlər/
a refrigerator for cooling liquids
From this reading “Can't you find a cooler way of doing it?
Dan
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From this reading “What in the world is that boy doing?” said Mrs. Jo to herself, as she watched Dan running round the half-mile triangle as if for a wager.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading He was all alone, and seemed possessed by some strange desire to run himself into a fever, or break his neck; for, after several rounds, he tried leaping walls, and turning somersaults up the avenue, and finally dropped down on the grass before the door as if exhausted.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading “What in the world is that boy doing?” said Mrs. Jo to herself, as she watched Dan running round the half-mile triangle as if for a wager.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He was all alone, and seemed possessed by some strange desire to run himself into a fever, or break his neck; for, after several rounds, he tried leaping walls, and turning somersaults up the avenue, and finally dropped down on the grass before the door as if exhausted.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He was all alone, and seemed possessed by some strange desire to run himself into a fever, or break his neck; for, after several rounds, he tried leaping walls, and turning somersaults up the avenue, and finally dropped down on the grass before the door as if exhausted.
droppedverbUS /drɑːpt/
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading He was all alone, and seemed possessed by some strange desire to run himself into a fever, or break his neck; for, after several rounds, he tried leaping walls, and turning somersaults up the avenue, and finally dropped down on the grass before the door as if exhausted.
exhaustedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstɪd/
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading He was all alone, and seemed possessed by some strange desire to run himself into a fever, or break his neck; for, after several rounds, he tried leaping walls, and turning somersaults up the avenue, and finally dropped down on the grass before the door as if exhausted.
fevernounUS /ˈfiːvər/
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading He was all alone, and seemed possessed by some strange desire to run himself into a fever, or break his neck; for, after several rounds, he tried leaping walls, and turning somersaults up the avenue, and finally dropped down on the grass before the door as if exhausted.
finallyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading He was all alone, and seemed possessed by some strange desire to run himself into a fever, or break his neck; for, after several rounds, he tried leaping walls, and turning somersaults up the avenue, and finally dropped down on the grass before the door as if exhausted.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “Can't you find a cooler way of doing it?
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “What in the world is that boy doing?” said Mrs. Jo to herself, as she watched Dan running round the half-mile triangle as if for a wager.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Are you training for a race, Dan?” asked Mrs. Jo, from the window where she sat.
grassverbUS /ɡræs/
shoot down, of birds
From this reading He was all alone, and seemed possessed by some strange desire to run himself into a fever, or break his neck; for, after several rounds, he tried leaping walls, and turning somersaults up the avenue, and finally dropped down on the grass before the door as if exhausted.
half-mile
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What in the world is that boy doing?” said Mrs. Jo to herself, as she watched Dan running round the half-mile triangle as if for a wager.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was all alone, and seemed possessed by some strange desire to run himself into a fever, or break his neck; for, after several rounds, he tried leaping walls, and turning somersaults up the avenue, and finally dropped down on the grass before the door as if exhausted.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “What in the world is that boy doing?” said Mrs. Jo to herself, as she watched Dan running round the half-mile triangle as if for a wager.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was all alone, and seemed possessed by some strange desire to run himself into a fever, or break his neck; for, after several rounds, he tried leaping walls, and turning somersaults up the avenue, and finally dropped down on the grass before the door as if exhausted.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was all alone, and seemed possessed by some strange desire to run himself into a fever, or break his neck; for, after several rounds, he tried leaping walls, and turning somersaults up the avenue, and finally dropped down on the grass before the door as if exhausted.
I'm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He looked up quickly, and stopped panting to answer, with a laugh, “No; I'm only working off my steam.”
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “What in the world is that boy doing?” said Mrs. Jo to herself, as she watched Dan running round the half-mile triangle as if for a wager.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “What in the world is that boy doing?” said Mrs. Jo to herself, as she watched Dan running round the half-mile triangle as if for a wager.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He was all alone, and seemed possessed by some strange desire to run himself into a fever, or break his neck; for, after several rounds, he tried leaping walls, and turning somersaults up the avenue, and finally dropped down on the grass before the door as if exhausted.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What in the world is that boy doing?” said Mrs. Jo to herself, as she watched Dan running round the half-mile triangle as if for a wager.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Can't you find a cooler way of doing it?
Jo
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From this reading “What in the world is that boy doing?” said Mrs. Jo to herself, as she watched Dan running round the half-mile triangle as if for a wager.
laughnounUS /læf/
the sound of laughing
From this reading He looked up quickly, and stopped panting to answer, with a laugh, “No; I'm only working off my steam.”
leapingnounUS /ˈliːpɪŋ/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading He was all alone, and seemed possessed by some strange desire to run himself into a fever, or break his neck; for, after several rounds, he tried leaping walls, and turning somersaults up the avenue, and finally dropped down on the grass before the door as if exhausted.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked up quickly, and stopped panting to answer, with a laugh, “No; I'm only working off my steam.”
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “What in the world is that boy doing?” said Mrs. Jo to herself, as she watched Dan running round the half-mile triangle as if for a wager.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He looked up quickly, and stopped panting to answer, with a laugh, “No; I'm only working off my steam.”
necknounUS /nek/
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading He was all alone, and seemed possessed by some strange desire to run himself into a fever, or break his neck; for, after several rounds, he tried leaping walls, and turning somersaults up the avenue, and finally dropped down on the grass before the door as if exhausted.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He looked up quickly, and stopped panting to answer, with a laugh, “No; I'm only working off my steam.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Can't you find a cooler way of doing it?
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He looked up quickly, and stopped panting to answer, with a laugh, “No; I'm only working off my steam.”
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was all alone, and seemed possessed by some strange desire to run himself into a fever, or break his neck; for, after several rounds, he tried leaping walls, and turning somersaults up the avenue, and finally dropped down on the grass before the door as if exhausted.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading He looked up quickly, and stopped panting to answer, with a laugh, “No; I'm only working off my steam.”
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was all alone, and seemed possessed by some strange desire to run himself into a fever, or break his neck; for, after several rounds, he tried leaping walls, and turning somersaults up the avenue, and finally dropped down on the grass before the door as if exhausted.
pantingnounUS /ˈpæntɪŋ/
breathing heavily (as after exertion)
From this reading He looked up quickly, and stopped panting to answer, with a laugh, “No; I'm only working off my steam.”
possessedadjectiveUS /pəˈzest/
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading He was all alone, and seemed possessed by some strange desire to run himself into a fever, or break his neck; for, after several rounds, he tried leaping walls, and turning somersaults up the avenue, and finally dropped down on the grass before the door as if exhausted.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading He looked up quickly, and stopped panting to answer, with a laugh, “No; I'm only working off my steam.”
racenounUS /reɪs/
any competition
From this reading “Are you training for a race, Dan?” asked Mrs. Jo, from the window where she sat.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading “What in the world is that boy doing?” said Mrs. Jo to herself, as she watched Dan running round the half-mile triangle as if for a wager.
roundsnounUS /raʊndz/
plural of “round” — a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading He was all alone, and seemed possessed by some strange desire to run himself into a fever, or break his neck; for, after several rounds, he tried leaping walls, and turning somersaults up the avenue, and finally dropped down on the grass before the door as if exhausted.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He was all alone, and seemed possessed by some strange desire to run himself into a fever, or break his neck; for, after several rounds, he tried leaping walls, and turning somersaults up the avenue, and finally dropped down on the grass before the door as if exhausted.
runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading “What in the world is that boy doing?” said Mrs. Jo to herself, as she watched Dan running round the half-mile triangle as if for a wager.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “What in the world is that boy doing?” said Mrs. Jo to herself, as she watched Dan running round the half-mile triangle as if for a wager.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading “Are you training for a race, Dan?” asked Mrs. Jo, from the window where she sat.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He was all alone, and seemed possessed by some strange desire to run himself into a fever, or break his neck; for, after several rounds, he tried leaping walls, and turning somersaults up the avenue, and finally dropped down on the grass before the door as if exhausted.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading He was all alone, and seemed possessed by some strange desire to run himself into a fever, or break his neck; for, after several rounds, he tried leaping walls, and turning somersaults up the avenue, and finally dropped down on the grass before the door as if exhausted.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “What in the world is that boy doing?” said Mrs. Jo to herself, as she watched Dan running round the half-mile triangle as if for a wager.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He was all alone, and seemed possessed by some strange desire to run himself into a fever, or break his neck; for, after several rounds, he tried leaping walls, and turning somersaults up the avenue, and finally dropped down on the grass before the door as if exhausted.
somersaultsnounUS /ˈsʌmərsɔːlts/
plural of “somersault” — an acrobatic feat in which the feet roll over the head (either forward or backward) and return
From this reading He was all alone, and seemed possessed by some strange desire to run himself into a fever, or break his neck; for, after several rounds, he tried leaping walls, and turning somersaults up the avenue, and finally dropped down on the grass before the door as if exhausted.
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading He looked up quickly, and stopped panting to answer, with a laugh, “No; I'm only working off my steam.”
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading He looked up quickly, and stopped panting to answer, with a laugh, “No; I'm only working off my steam.”
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading He was all alone, and seemed possessed by some strange desire to run himself into a fever, or break his neck; for, after several rounds, he tried leaping walls, and turning somersaults up the avenue, and finally dropped down on the grass before the door as if exhausted.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “What in the world is that boy doing?” said Mrs. Jo to herself, as she watched Dan running round the half-mile triangle as if for a wager.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “What in the world is that boy doing?” said Mrs. Jo to herself, as she watched Dan running round the half-mile triangle as if for a wager.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “What in the world is that boy doing?” said Mrs. Jo to herself, as she watched Dan running round the half-mile triangle as if for a wager.
trainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading “Are you training for a race, Dan?” asked Mrs. Jo, from the window where she sat.
trianglenounUS /ˈtraɪæŋɡəl/
a three-sided polygon
From this reading “What in the world is that boy doing?” said Mrs. Jo to herself, as she watched Dan running round the half-mile triangle as if for a wager.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading He was all alone, and seemed possessed by some strange desire to run himself into a fever, or break his neck; for, after several rounds, he tried leaping walls, and turning somersaults up the avenue, and finally dropped down on the grass before the door as if exhausted.
turningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading He was all alone, and seemed possessed by some strange desire to run himself into a fever, or break his neck; for, after several rounds, he tried leaping walls, and turning somersaults up the avenue, and finally dropped down on the grass before the door as if exhausted.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He was all alone, and seemed possessed by some strange desire to run himself into a fever, or break his neck; for, after several rounds, he tried leaping walls, and turning somersaults up the avenue, and finally dropped down on the grass before the door as if exhausted.
wagernounUS /ˈweɪdʒər/
the act of gambling
From this reading “What in the world is that boy doing?” said Mrs. Jo to herself, as she watched Dan running round the half-mile triangle as if for a wager.
wallsnounUS /wɔːlz/
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading He was all alone, and seemed possessed by some strange desire to run himself into a fever, or break his neck; for, after several rounds, he tried leaping walls, and turning somersaults up the avenue, and finally dropped down on the grass before the door as if exhausted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was all alone, and seemed possessed by some strange desire to run himself into a fever, or break his neck; for, after several rounds, he tried leaping walls, and turning somersaults up the avenue, and finally dropped down on the grass before the door as if exhausted.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading “What in the world is that boy doing?” said Mrs. Jo to herself, as she watched Dan running round the half-mile triangle as if for a wager.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Can't you find a cooler way of doing it?
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What in the world is that boy doing?” said Mrs. Jo to herself, as she watched Dan running round the half-mile triangle as if for a wager.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading “Are you training for a race, Dan?” asked Mrs. Jo, from the window where she sat.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading “Are you training for a race, Dan?” asked Mrs. Jo, from the window where she sat.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He looked up quickly, and stopped panting to answer, with a laugh, “No; I'm only working off my steam.”
workingadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading He looked up quickly, and stopped panting to answer, with a laugh, “No; I'm only working off my steam.”
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading “What in the world is that boy doing?” said Mrs. Jo to herself, as she watched Dan running round the half-mile triangle as if for a wager.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Are you training for a race, Dan?” asked Mrs. Jo, from the window where she sat.
