AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HIS ADVENTURE WITH A LION The marionette was on the point of filling his mouth a second time, when he heard a frightful roar directly under his feet.
ADVENTUREverbUS /ædˈventʃər/
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading HIS ADVENTURE WITH A LION The marionette was on the point of filling his mouth a second time, when he heard a frightful roar directly under his feet.
AfricanadjectiveUS /ˈæfrəkən/
of or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoples
From this reading He would have gone straight into the deep mouth of an African lion which was ready to devour him at one gulp.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The shock almost tumbled him down headfirst.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He would have gone straight into the deep mouth of an African lion which was ready to devour him at one gulp.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He would have gone straight into the deep mouth of an African lion which was ready to devour him at one gulp.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had he fallen, how unfortunate it would have been!
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Oh, mercy! cried the marionette.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading He would have gone straight into the deep mouth of an African lion which was ready to devour him at one gulp.
devourverbUS /dɪˈvaʊər/
destroy completely
From this reading He would have gone straight into the deep mouth of an African lion which was ready to devour him at one gulp.
directlyadverbUS /dərˈektli/
without deviation
From this reading HIS ADVENTURE WITH A LION The marionette was on the point of filling his mouth a second time, when he heard a frightful roar directly under his feet.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The shock almost tumbled him down headfirst.
fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Had he fallen, how unfortunate it would have been!
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading HIS ADVENTURE WITH A LION The marionette was on the point of filling his mouth a second time, when he heard a frightful roar directly under his feet.
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading HIS ADVENTURE WITH A LION The marionette was on the point of filling his mouth a second time, when he heard a frightful roar directly under his feet.
frightfuladjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtfəl/
provoking horror
From this reading HIS ADVENTURE WITH A LION The marionette was on the point of filling his mouth a second time, when he heard a frightful roar directly under his feet.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading He would have gone straight into the deep mouth of an African lion which was ready to devour him at one gulp.
gulpverbUS /ɡʌlp/
to swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one draught
From this reading He would have gone straight into the deep mouth of an African lion which was ready to devour him at one gulp.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had he fallen, how unfortunate it would have been!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had he fallen, how unfortunate it would have been!
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HIS ADVENTURE WITH A LION The marionette was on the point of filling his mouth a second time, when he heard a frightful roar directly under his feet.
headfirstadjectiveUS /ˈhedˈfɜːrst/
with the head foremost
From this reading The shock almost tumbled him down headfirst.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading HIS ADVENTURE WITH A LION The marionette was on the point of filling his mouth a second time, when he heard a frightful roar directly under his feet.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The shock almost tumbled him down headfirst.
HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HIS ADVENTURE WITH A LION The marionette was on the point of filling his mouth a second time, when he heard a frightful roar directly under his feet.
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From this reading Had he fallen, how unfortunate it would have been!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He would have gone straight into the deep mouth of an African lion which was ready to devour him at one gulp.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Had he fallen, how unfortunate it would have been!
LIONnounUS /ˈlaɪən/
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading HIS ADVENTURE WITH A LION The marionette was on the point of filling his mouth a second time, when he heard a frightful roar directly under his feet.
marionettenoun
a small figure of a person operated from above with strings by a puppeteer
From this reading HIS ADVENTURE WITH A LION The marionette was on the point of filling his mouth a second time, when he heard a frightful roar directly under his feet.
mercynounUS /ˈmɜːrsi/
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading Oh, mercy! cried the marionette.
mouthnounUS /maʊθ/
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading HIS ADVENTURE WITH A LION The marionette was on the point of filling his mouth a second time, when he heard a frightful roar directly under his feet.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HIS ADVENTURE WITH A LION The marionette was on the point of filling his mouth a second time, when he heard a frightful roar directly under his feet.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, mercy! cried the marionette.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading HIS ADVENTURE WITH A LION The marionette was on the point of filling his mouth a second time, when he heard a frightful roar directly under his feet.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He would have gone straight into the deep mouth of an African lion which was ready to devour him at one gulp.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading HIS ADVENTURE WITH A LION The marionette was on the point of filling his mouth a second time, when he heard a frightful roar directly under his feet.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading He would have gone straight into the deep mouth of an African lion which was ready to devour him at one gulp.
roarverbUS /rɔːr/
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading HIS ADVENTURE WITH A LION The marionette was on the point of filling his mouth a second time, when he heard a frightful roar directly under his feet.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading HIS ADVENTURE WITH A LION The marionette was on the point of filling his mouth a second time, when he heard a frightful roar directly under his feet.
shocknounUS /ʃɑːk/
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading The shock almost tumbled him down headfirst.
straightadjectiveUS /streɪt/
successive (without a break)
From this reading He would have gone straight into the deep mouth of an African lion which was ready to devour him at one gulp.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HIS ADVENTURE WITH A LION The marionette was on the point of filling his mouth a second time, when he heard a frightful roar directly under his feet.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading HIS ADVENTURE WITH A LION The marionette was on the point of filling his mouth a second time, when he heard a frightful roar directly under his feet.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He would have gone straight into the deep mouth of an African lion which was ready to devour him at one gulp.
tumbledverbUS /ˈtʌmbəld/
past form of “tumble” — fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading The shock almost tumbled him down headfirst.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading HIS ADVENTURE WITH A LION The marionette was on the point of filling his mouth a second time, when he heard a frightful roar directly under his feet.
unfortunateadjectiveUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənət/
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading Had he fallen, how unfortunate it would have been!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HIS ADVENTURE WITH A LION The marionette was on the point of filling his mouth a second time, when he heard a frightful roar directly under his feet.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading HIS ADVENTURE WITH A LION The marionette was on the point of filling his mouth a second time, when he heard a frightful roar directly under his feet.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He would have gone straight into the deep mouth of an African lion which was ready to devour him at one gulp.
WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading HIS ADVENTURE WITH A LION The marionette was on the point of filling his mouth a second time, when he heard a frightful roar directly under his feet.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had he fallen, how unfortunate it would have been!
