adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There really was not a dangerous spot on the whole slide.
accidentnounUS /ˈæksədənt/
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading She had no fear of an accident when they started, although the rush of wind past them seemed to stop her breath and made her eyes water.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She had no fear of an accident when they started, although the rush of wind past them seemed to stop her breath and made her eyes water.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She had no fear of an accident when they started, although the rush of wind past them seemed to stop her breath and made her eyes water.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had no fear of an accident when they started, although the rush of wind past them seemed to stop her breath and made her eyes water.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At this intersection of the slide and the driveway, Walter Mason had erected a sign-board on which had been rudely printed:
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At this intersection of the slide and the driveway, Walter Mason had erected a sign-board on which had been rudely printed:
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Nan Sherwood had steered this big bobsled down Pendragon Hill many times.
bobslednounUS /ˈbɑːbsled/
formerly two short sleds coupled together
From this reading Nan Sherwood had steered this big bobsled down Pendragon Hill many times.
breathnounUS /breθ/
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading She had no fear of an accident when they started, although the rush of wind past them seemed to stop her breath and made her eyes water.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It crossed but one road and that the path leading down to Professor Krenner's cabin.
cabinnounUS /ˈkæbən/
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading It crossed but one road and that the path leading down to Professor Krenner's cabin.
crossedadjectiveUS /krɔːst/
placed crosswise
From this reading It crossed but one road and that the path leading down to Professor Krenner's cabin.
dangerousadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪndʒərəs/
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading There really was not a dangerous spot on the whole slide.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Nan Sherwood had steered this big bobsled down Pendragon Hill many times.
drivewaynounUS /ˈdraɪvweɪ/
a road leading up to a private house
From this reading At this intersection of the slide and the driveway, Walter Mason had erected a sign-board on which had been rudely printed:
erectedverbUS /ɪˈrektəd/
past form of “erect” — construct, build, or erect
From this reading At this intersection of the slide and the driveway, Walter Mason had erected a sign-board on which had been rudely printed:
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading She had no fear of an accident when they started, although the rush of wind past them seemed to stop her breath and made her eyes water.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading She had no fear of an accident when they started, although the rush of wind past them seemed to stop her breath and made her eyes water.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nan Sherwood had steered this big bobsled down Pendragon Hill many times.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had no fear of an accident when they started, although the rush of wind past them seemed to stop her breath and made her eyes water.
HillnounUS /hɪl/
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Nan Sherwood had steered this big bobsled down Pendragon Hill many times.
intersectionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈsekʃən/
a point where lines intersect
From this reading At this intersection of the slide and the driveway, Walter Mason had erected a sign-board on which had been rudely printed:
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It crossed but one road and that the path leading down to Professor Krenner's cabin.
Krenner's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It crossed but one road and that the path leading down to Professor Krenner's cabin.
leadingadjectiveUS /ˈliːdɪŋ/
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading It crossed but one road and that the path leading down to Professor Krenner's cabin.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She had no fear of an accident when they started, although the rush of wind past them seemed to stop her breath and made her eyes water.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Nan Sherwood had steered this big bobsled down Pendragon Hill many times.
MasonnounUS /ˈmeɪsən/
American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
From this reading At this intersection of the slide and the driveway, Walter Mason had erected a sign-board on which had been rudely printed:
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading Nan Sherwood had steered this big bobsled down Pendragon Hill many times.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading She had no fear of an accident when they started, although the rush of wind past them seemed to stop her breath and made her eyes water.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There really was not a dangerous spot on the whole slide.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had no fear of an accident when they started, although the rush of wind past them seemed to stop her breath and made her eyes water.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There really was not a dangerous spot on the whole slide.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It crossed but one road and that the path leading down to Professor Krenner's cabin.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading She had no fear of an accident when they started, although the rush of wind past them seemed to stop her breath and made her eyes water.
pathnounUS /pæθ/
a course of conduct
From this reading It crossed but one road and that the path leading down to Professor Krenner's cabin.
Pendragonnoun
the supreme war chief of the ancient Britons
From this reading Nan Sherwood had steered this big bobsled down Pendragon Hill many times.
printedverbUS /ˈprɪntɪd/
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading At this intersection of the slide and the driveway, Walter Mason had erected a sign-board on which had been rudely printed:
ProfessornounUS /prəˈfesər/
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading It crossed but one road and that the path leading down to Professor Krenner's cabin.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading There really was not a dangerous spot on the whole slide.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading It crossed but one road and that the path leading down to Professor Krenner's cabin.
rudelyadverbUS /ˈruːdli/
in an impolite manner
From this reading At this intersection of the slide and the driveway, Walter Mason had erected a sign-board on which had been rudely printed:
rushverbUS /rʌʃ/
move hurridly
From this reading She had no fear of an accident when they started, although the rush of wind past them seemed to stop her breath and made her eyes water.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She had no fear of an accident when they started, although the rush of wind past them seemed to stop her breath and made her eyes water.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had no fear of an accident when they started, although the rush of wind past them seemed to stop her breath and made her eyes water.
SherwoodnounUS /ˈʃɜːrwʊd/
United States playwright (1896-1955)
From this reading Nan Sherwood had steered this big bobsled down Pendragon Hill many times.
sign-board
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At this intersection of the slide and the driveway, Walter Mason had erected a sign-board on which had been rudely printed:
slidenounUS /slaɪd/
a small flat rectangular piece of glass on which specimens can be mounted for microscopic study
From this reading There really was not a dangerous spot on the whole slide.
spotnounUS /spɑːt/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading There really was not a dangerous spot on the whole slide.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She had no fear of an accident when they started, although the rush of wind past them seemed to stop her breath and made her eyes water.
steeredverbUS /stɪrd/
past form of “steer” — direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
From this reading Nan Sherwood had steered this big bobsled down Pendragon Hill many times.
stopverbUS /stɑːp/
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading She had no fear of an accident when they started, although the rush of wind past them seemed to stop her breath and made her eyes water.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It crossed but one road and that the path leading down to Professor Krenner's cabin.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had no fear of an accident when they started, although the rush of wind past them seemed to stop her breath and made her eyes water.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She had no fear of an accident when they started, although the rush of wind past them seemed to stop her breath and made her eyes water.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There really was not a dangerous spot on the whole slide.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had no fear of an accident when they started, although the rush of wind past them seemed to stop her breath and made her eyes water.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Nan Sherwood had steered this big bobsled down Pendragon Hill many times.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Nan Sherwood had steered this big bobsled down Pendragon Hill many times.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had no fear of an accident when they started, although the rush of wind past them seemed to stop her breath and made her eyes water.
WalternounUS /ˈwɔːltər/
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading At this intersection of the slide and the driveway, Walter Mason had erected a sign-board on which had been rudely printed:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There really was not a dangerous spot on the whole slide.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading She had no fear of an accident when they started, although the rush of wind past them seemed to stop her breath and made her eyes water.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading She had no fear of an accident when they started, although the rush of wind past them seemed to stop her breath and made her eyes water.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At this intersection of the slide and the driveway, Walter Mason had erected a sign-board on which had been rudely printed:
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading There really was not a dangerous spot on the whole slide.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading She had no fear of an accident when they started, although the rush of wind past them seemed to stop her breath and made her eyes water.
