adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Shooting by on his side, with a long stroke and the plunge of his body like a projectile, the dark face with the long black hair plastering it turned towards his own, in fierce triumph Silver Tassel cried “How!” in derision.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Silver Tassel passed him when they were about fifty feet from the boy.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Shooting by on his side, with a long stroke and the plunge of his body like a projectile, the dark face with the long black hair plastering it turned towards his own, in fierce triumph Silver Tassel cried “How!” in derision.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The white man knew by old experience in the cricket-field and in many a boat-race that it is well not to halloo till you are out of the woods.
banksnounUS /bæŋks/
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading His face had lost its roses, and it was set and determined, but there was no look of fear upon it, nor did his heart sink when a cry of triumph went up from the crowd on the banks.
BillynounUS /ˈbɪli/
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading Billy Rufus set his teeth and lay down to his work like a sportsman.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Shooting by on his side, with a long stroke and the plunge of his body like a projectile, the dark face with the long black hair plastering it turned towards his own, in fierce triumph Silver Tassel cried “How!” in derision.
boat-raceverb
participate in a boat race
From this reading The white man knew by old experience in the cricket-field and in many a boat-race that it is well not to halloo till you are out of the woods.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Shooting by on his side, with a long stroke and the plunge of his body like a projectile, the dark face with the long black hair plastering it turned towards his own, in fierce triumph Silver Tassel cried “How!” in derision.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading Silver Tassel passed him when they were about fifty feet from the boy.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His face had lost its roses, and it was set and determined, but there was no look of fear upon it, nor did his heart sink when a cry of triumph went up from the crowd on the banks.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Shooting by on his side, with a long stroke and the plunge of his body like a projectile, the dark face with the long black hair plastering it turned towards his own, in fierce triumph Silver Tassel cried “How!” in derision.
cricket-field
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The white man knew by old experience in the cricket-field and in many a boat-race that it is well not to halloo till you are out of the woods.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Shooting by on his side, with a long stroke and the plunge of his body like a projectile, the dark face with the long black hair plastering it turned towards his own, in fierce triumph Silver Tassel cried “How!” in derision.
crowdverbUS /kraʊd/
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading His face had lost its roses, and it was set and determined, but there was no look of fear upon it, nor did his heart sink when a cry of triumph went up from the crowd on the banks.
cryverbUS /kraɪ/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading His face had lost its roses, and it was set and determined, but there was no look of fear upon it, nor did his heart sink when a cry of triumph went up from the crowd on the banks.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Shooting by on his side, with a long stroke and the plunge of his body like a projectile, the dark face with the long black hair plastering it turned towards his own, in fierce triumph Silver Tassel cried “How!” in derision.
derisionnounUS /dərˈɪʒən/
contemptuous laughter
From this reading Shooting by on his side, with a long stroke and the plunge of his body like a projectile, the dark face with the long black hair plastering it turned towards his own, in fierce triumph Silver Tassel cried “How!” in derision.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/
characterized by great determination
From this reading His face had lost its roses, and it was set and determined, but there was no look of fear upon it, nor did his heart sink when a cry of triumph went up from the crowd on the banks.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading His face had lost its roses, and it was set and determined, but there was no look of fear upon it, nor did his heart sink when a cry of triumph went up from the crowd on the banks.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Billy Rufus set his teeth and lay down to his work like a sportsman.
experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading The white man knew by old experience in the cricket-field and in many a boat-race that it is well not to halloo till you are out of the woods.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Shooting by on his side, with a long stroke and the plunge of his body like a projectile, the dark face with the long black hair plastering it turned towards his own, in fierce triumph Silver Tassel cried “How!” in derision.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading His face had lost its roses, and it was set and determined, but there was no look of fear upon it, nor did his heart sink when a cry of triumph went up from the crowd on the banks.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Silver Tassel passed him when they were about fifty feet from the boy.
fierceadjectiveUS /fɪrs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Shooting by on his side, with a long stroke and the plunge of his body like a projectile, the dark face with the long black hair plastering it turned towards his own, in fierce triumph Silver Tassel cried “How!” in derision.
fiftynounUS /ˈfɪfti/
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading Silver Tassel passed him when they were about fifty feet from the boy.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Silver Tassel passed him when they were about fifty feet from the boy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His face had lost its roses, and it was set and determined, but there was no look of fear upon it, nor did his heart sink when a cry of triumph went up from the crowd on the banks.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Shooting by on his side, with a long stroke and the plunge of his body like a projectile, the dark face with the long black hair plastering it turned towards his own, in fierce triumph Silver Tassel cried “How!” in derision.
hallooverb
urge on with shouts
From this reading The white man knew by old experience in the cricket-field and in many a boat-race that it is well not to halloo till you are out of the woods.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading His face had lost its roses, and it was set and determined, but there was no look of fear upon it, nor did his heart sink when a cry of triumph went up from the crowd on the banks.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Silver Tassel passed him when they were about fifty feet from the boy.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Shooting by on his side, with a long stroke and the plunge of his body like a projectile, the dark face with the long black hair plastering it turned towards his own, in fierce triumph Silver Tassel cried “How!” in derision.
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Shooting by on his side, with a long stroke and the plunge of his body like a projectile, the dark face with the long black hair plastering it turned towards his own, in fierce triumph Silver Tassel cried “How!” in derision.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Shooting by on his side, with a long stroke and the plunge of his body like a projectile, the dark face with the long black hair plastering it turned towards his own, in fierce triumph Silver Tassel cried “How!” in derision.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The white man knew by old experience in the cricket-field and in many a boat-race that it is well not to halloo till you are out of the woods.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Shooting by on his side, with a long stroke and the plunge of his body like a projectile, the dark face with the long black hair plastering it turned towards his own, in fierce triumph Silver Tassel cried “How!” in derision.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading His face had lost its roses, and it was set and determined, but there was no look of fear upon it, nor did his heart sink when a cry of triumph went up from the crowd on the banks.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The white man knew by old experience in the cricket-field and in many a boat-race that it is well not to halloo till you are out of the woods.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Billy Rufus set his teeth and lay down to his work like a sportsman.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Shooting by on his side, with a long stroke and the plunge of his body like a projectile, the dark face with the long black hair plastering it turned towards his own, in fierce triumph Silver Tassel cried “How!” in derision.
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 Shooting by on his side, with a long stroke and the plunge of his body like a projectile, the dark face with the long black hair plastering it turned towards his own, in fierce triumph Silver Tassel cried “How!” in derision.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading His face had lost its roses, and it was set and determined, but there was no look of fear upon it, nor did his heart sink when a cry of triumph went up from the crowd on the banks.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading His face had lost its roses, and it was set and determined, but there was no look of fear upon it, nor did his heart sink when a cry of triumph went up from the crowd on the banks.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The white man knew by old experience in the cricket-field and in many a boat-race that it is well not to halloo till you are out of the woods.
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 The white man knew by old experience in the cricket-field and in many a boat-race that it is well not to halloo till you are out of the woods.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading His face had lost its roses, and it was set and determined, but there was no look of fear upon it, nor did his heart sink when a cry of triumph went up from the crowd on the banks.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading His face had lost its roses, and it was set and determined, but there was no look of fear upon it, nor did his heart sink when a cry of triumph went up from the crowd on the banks.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The white man knew by old experience in the cricket-field and in many a boat-race that it is well not to halloo till you are out of the woods.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Shooting by on his side, with a long stroke and the plunge of his body like a projectile, the dark face with the long black hair plastering it turned towards his own, in fierce triumph Silver Tassel cried “How!” in derision.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The white man knew by old experience in the cricket-field and in many a boat-race that it is well not to halloo till you are out of the woods.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Shooting by on his side, with a long stroke and the plunge of his body like a projectile, the dark face with the long black hair plastering it turned towards his own, in fierce triumph Silver Tassel cried “How!” in derision.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The white man knew by old experience in the cricket-field and in many a boat-race that it is well not to halloo till you are out of the woods.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Shooting by on his side, with a long stroke and the plunge of his body like a projectile, the dark face with the long black hair plastering it turned towards his own, in fierce triumph Silver Tassel cried “How!” in derision.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Silver Tassel passed him when they were about fifty feet from the boy.
plasteringnounUS /ˈplæstərɪŋ/
the application of plaster
From this reading Shooting by on his side, with a long stroke and the plunge of his body like a projectile, the dark face with the long black hair plastering it turned towards his own, in fierce triumph Silver Tassel cried “How!” in derision.
plungeverbUS /plʌndʒ/
thrust or throw into
From this reading Shooting by on his side, with a long stroke and the plunge of his body like a projectile, the dark face with the long black hair plastering it turned towards his own, in fierce triumph Silver Tassel cried “How!” in derision.
projectilenounUS /prəˈdʒektəl/
a weapon that is forcibly thrown or projected at a targets but is not self-propelled
From this reading Shooting by on his side, with a long stroke and the plunge of his body like a projectile, the dark face with the long black hair plastering it turned towards his own, in fierce triumph Silver Tassel cried “How!” in derision.
rosesnounUS /ˈroʊzɪz/
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading His face had lost its roses, and it was set and determined, but there was no look of fear upon it, nor did his heart sink when a cry of triumph went up from the crowd on the banks.
Rufus
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Billy Rufus set his teeth and lay down to his work like a sportsman.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Billy Rufus set his teeth and lay down to his work like a sportsman.
ShootingnounUS /ˈʃuːtɪŋ/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Shooting by on his side, with a long stroke and the plunge of his body like a projectile, the dark face with the long black hair plastering it turned towards his own, in fierce triumph Silver Tassel cried “How!” in derision.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Shooting by on his side, with a long stroke and the plunge of his body like a projectile, the dark face with the long black hair plastering it turned towards his own, in fierce triumph Silver Tassel cried “How!” in derision.
SilvernounUS /ˈsɪlvər/
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Silver Tassel passed him when they were about fifty feet from the boy.
sinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading His face had lost its roses, and it was set and determined, but there was no look of fear upon it, nor did his heart sink when a cry of triumph went up from the crowd on the banks.
sportsmannounUS /ˈspɔːrtsmən/
someone who engages in sports
From this reading Billy Rufus set his teeth and lay down to his work like a sportsman.
strokenounUS /stroʊk/
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading Shooting by on his side, with a long stroke and the plunge of his body like a projectile, the dark face with the long black hair plastering it turned towards his own, in fierce triumph Silver Tassel cried “How!” in derision.
TasselnounUS /ˈtæsəl/
adornment consisting of a bunch of cords fastened at one end
From this reading Silver Tassel passed him when they were about fifty feet from the boy.
teethnounUS /tiːθ/
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading Billy Rufus set his teeth and lay down to his work like a sportsman.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The white man knew by old experience in the cricket-field and in many a boat-race that it is well not to halloo till you are out of the woods.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Silver Tassel passed him when they were about fifty feet from the boy.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading His face had lost its roses, and it was set and determined, but there was no look of fear upon it, nor did his heart sink when a cry of triumph went up from the crowd on the banks.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Silver Tassel passed him when they were about fifty feet from the boy.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The white man knew by old experience in the cricket-field and in many a boat-race that it is well not to halloo till you are out of the woods.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Billy Rufus set his teeth and lay down to his work like a sportsman.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading Shooting by on his side, with a long stroke and the plunge of his body like a projectile, the dark face with the long black hair plastering it turned towards his own, in fierce triumph Silver Tassel cried “How!” in derision.
triumphnounUS /ˈtraɪəmf/
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Shooting by on his side, with a long stroke and the plunge of his body like a projectile, the dark face with the long black hair plastering it turned towards his own, in fierce triumph Silver Tassel cried “How!” in derision.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Shooting by on his side, with a long stroke and the plunge of his body like a projectile, the dark face with the long black hair plastering it turned towards his own, in fierce triumph Silver Tassel cried “How!” in derision.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading His face had lost its roses, and it was set and determined, but there was no look of fear upon it, nor did his heart sink when a cry of triumph went up from the crowd on the banks.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading His face had lost its roses, and it was set and determined, but there was no look of fear upon it, nor did his heart sink when a cry of triumph went up from the crowd on the banks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His face had lost its roses, and it was set and determined, but there was no look of fear upon it, nor did his heart sink when a cry of triumph went up from the crowd on the banks.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The white man knew by old experience in the cricket-field and in many a boat-race that it is well not to halloo till you are out of the woods.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading His face had lost its roses, and it was set and determined, but there was no look of fear upon it, nor did his heart sink when a cry of triumph went up from the crowd on the banks.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Silver Tassel passed him when they were about fifty feet from the boy.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Silver Tassel passed him when they were about fifty feet from the boy.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading The white man knew by old experience in the cricket-field and in many a boat-race that it is well not to halloo till you are out of the woods.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Shooting by on his side, with a long stroke and the plunge of his body like a projectile, the dark face with the long black hair plastering it turned towards his own, in fierce triumph Silver Tassel cried “How!” in derision.
woodsnounUS /wʊdz/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The white man knew by old experience in the cricket-field and in many a boat-race that it is well not to halloo till you are out of the woods.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Billy Rufus set his teeth and lay down to his work like a sportsman.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The white man knew by old experience in the cricket-field and in many a boat-race that it is well not to halloo till you are out of the woods.
