adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “When ye don't like whar ye air, git up without any fuss, and go whar ye want to be,” was what Sylvanne once said to him, and it came to Rolf with something like a comic shock.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading “When ye don't like whar ye air, git up without any fuss, and go whar ye want to be,” was what Sylvanne once said to him, and it came to Rolf with something like a comic shock.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In half an hour it would be noon and they might come back to eat.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He lay there till nearly noon suffering more and more from the cramped position and thirst, and utterly puzzled as to the next move.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “When ye don't like whar ye air, git up without any fuss, and go whar ye want to be,” was what Sylvanne once said to him, and it came to Rolf with something like a comic shock.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The soldiers were busy in the woods and around the forges.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He lay there till nearly noon suffering more and more from the cramped position and thirst, and utterly puzzled as to the next move.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading In half an hour it would be noon and they might come back to eat.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “When ye don't like whar ye air, git up without any fuss, and go whar ye want to be,” was what Sylvanne once said to him, and it came to Rolf with something like a comic shock.
busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading The soldiers were busy in the woods and around the forges.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This was temporary relief, but left no suggestion of complete escape.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “When ye don't like whar ye air, git up without any fuss, and go whar ye want to be,” was what Sylvanne once said to him, and it came to Rolf with something like a comic shock.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In half an hour it would be noon and they might come back to eat.
comicadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmɪk/
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading “When ye don't like whar ye air, git up without any fuss, and go whar ye want to be,” was what Sylvanne once said to him, and it came to Rolf with something like a comic shock.
completeverbUS /kəmˈpliːt/
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading This was temporary relief, but left no suggestion of complete escape.
crampedadjectiveUS /kræmpt/
constricted in size
From this reading He lay there till nearly noon suffering more and more from the cramped position and thirst, and utterly puzzled as to the next move.
don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “When ye don't like whar ye air, git up without any fuss, and go whar ye want to be,” was what Sylvanne once said to him, and it came to Rolf with something like a comic shock.
eatverbUS /iːt/
take in solid food
From this reading In half an hour it would be noon and they might come back to eat.
escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/
the act of escaping physically
From this reading This was temporary relief, but left no suggestion of complete escape.
forgesnounUS /ˈfɔːrdʒɪz/
plural of “forge” — furnace consisting of a special hearth where metal is heated before shaping
From this reading The soldiers were busy in the woods and around the forges.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He lay there till nearly noon suffering more and more from the cramped position and thirst, and utterly puzzled as to the next move.
fussverbUS /fʌs/
worry unnecessarily or excessively
From this reading “When ye don't like whar ye air, git up without any fuss, and go whar ye want to be,” was what Sylvanne once said to him, and it came to Rolf with something like a comic shock.
gitnounUS /ɡɪt/
a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
From this reading “When ye don't like whar ye air, git up without any fuss, and go whar ye want to be,” was what Sylvanne once said to him, and it came to Rolf with something like a comic shock.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “When ye don't like whar ye air, git up without any fuss, and go whar ye want to be,” was what Sylvanne once said to him, and it came to Rolf with something like a comic shock.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading In half an hour it would be noon and they might come back to eat.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He lay there till nearly noon suffering more and more from the cramped position and thirst, and utterly puzzled as to the next move.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “When ye don't like whar ye air, git up without any fuss, and go whar ye want to be,” was what Sylvanne once said to him, and it came to Rolf with something like a comic shock.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading In half an hour it would be noon and they might come back to eat.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The soldiers were busy in the woods and around the forges.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “When ye don't like whar ye air, git up without any fuss, and go whar ye want to be,” was what Sylvanne once said to him, and it came to Rolf with something like a comic shock.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He lay there till nearly noon suffering more and more from the cramped position and thirst, and utterly puzzled as to the next move.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading This was temporary relief, but left no suggestion of complete escape.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “When ye don't like whar ye air, git up without any fuss, and go whar ye want to be,” was what Sylvanne once said to him, and it came to Rolf with something like a comic shock.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading In half an hour it would be noon and they might come back to eat.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He lay there till nearly noon suffering more and more from the cramped position and thirst, and utterly puzzled as to the next move.
moveverbUS /muːv/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He lay there till nearly noon suffering more and more from the cramped position and thirst, and utterly puzzled as to the next move.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He lay there till nearly noon suffering more and more from the cramped position and thirst, and utterly puzzled as to the next move.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading He lay there till nearly noon suffering more and more from the cramped position and thirst, and utterly puzzled as to the next move.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading This was temporary relief, but left no suggestion of complete escape.
noonnounUS /nuːn/
the middle of the day
From this reading He lay there till nearly noon suffering more and more from the cramped position and thirst, and utterly puzzled as to the next move.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This was temporary relief, but left no suggestion of complete escape.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading “When ye don't like whar ye air, git up without any fuss, and go whar ye want to be,” was what Sylvanne once said to him, and it came to Rolf with something like a comic shock.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading He lay there till nearly noon suffering more and more from the cramped position and thirst, and utterly puzzled as to the next move.
puzzledadjectiveUS /ˈpʌzəld/
filled with bewilderment
From this reading He lay there till nearly noon suffering more and more from the cramped position and thirst, and utterly puzzled as to the next move.
reliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading This was temporary relief, but left no suggestion of complete escape.
RolfnounUS /roʊlf/
Norse chieftain who became the first duke of Normandy (860-931)
From this reading “When ye don't like whar ye air, git up without any fuss, and go whar ye want to be,” was what Sylvanne once said to him, and it came to Rolf with something like a comic shock.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “When ye don't like whar ye air, git up without any fuss, and go whar ye want to be,” was what Sylvanne once said to him, and it came to Rolf with something like a comic shock.
shocknounUS /ʃɑːk/
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading “When ye don't like whar ye air, git up without any fuss, and go whar ye want to be,” was what Sylvanne once said to him, and it came to Rolf with something like a comic shock.
soldiersnounUS /ˈsoʊldʒərz/
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading The soldiers were busy in the woods and around the forges.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “When ye don't like whar ye air, git up without any fuss, and go whar ye want to be,” was what Sylvanne once said to him, and it came to Rolf with something like a comic shock.
sufferingnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋ/
a state of acute pain
From this reading He lay there till nearly noon suffering more and more from the cramped position and thirst, and utterly puzzled as to the next move.
suggestionnounUS /səˈdʒestʃən/
an idea that is suggested
From this reading This was temporary relief, but left no suggestion of complete escape.
Sylvanne
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “When ye don't like whar ye air, git up without any fuss, and go whar ye want to be,” was what Sylvanne once said to him, and it came to Rolf with something like a comic shock.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading This was temporary relief, but left no suggestion of complete escape.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He lay there till nearly noon suffering more and more from the cramped position and thirst, and utterly puzzled as to the next move.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading He lay there till nearly noon suffering more and more from the cramped position and thirst, and utterly puzzled as to the next move.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In half an hour it would be noon and they might come back to eat.
thirstnounUS /θɜːrst/
a physiological need to drink
From this reading He lay there till nearly noon suffering more and more from the cramped position and thirst, and utterly puzzled as to the next move.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was temporary relief, but left no suggestion of complete escape.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He lay there till nearly noon suffering more and more from the cramped position and thirst, and utterly puzzled as to the next move.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He lay there till nearly noon suffering more and more from the cramped position and thirst, and utterly puzzled as to the next move.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “When ye don't like whar ye air, git up without any fuss, and go whar ye want to be,” was what Sylvanne once said to him, and it came to Rolf with something like a comic shock.
utterlyadverbUS /ˈʌtərli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading He lay there till nearly noon suffering more and more from the cramped position and thirst, and utterly puzzled as to the next move.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “When ye don't like whar ye air, git up without any fuss, and go whar ye want to be,” was what Sylvanne once said to him, and it came to Rolf with something like a comic shock.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was temporary relief, but left no suggestion of complete escape.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The soldiers were busy in the woods and around the forges.
whar
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “When ye don't like whar ye air, git up without any fuss, and go whar ye want to be,” was what Sylvanne once said to him, and it came to Rolf with something like a comic shock.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “When ye don't like whar ye air, git up without any fuss, and go whar ye want to be,” was what Sylvanne once said to him, and it came to Rolf with something like a comic shock.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading “When ye don't like whar ye air, git up without any fuss, and go whar ye want to be,” was what Sylvanne once said to him, and it came to Rolf with something like a comic shock.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “When ye don't like whar ye air, git up without any fuss, and go whar ye want to be,” was what Sylvanne once said to him, and it came to Rolf with something like a comic shock.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “When ye don't like whar ye air, git up without any fuss, and go whar ye want to be,” was what Sylvanne once said to him, and it came to Rolf with something like a comic shock.
woodsnounUS /wʊdz/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The soldiers were busy in the woods and around the forges.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In half an hour it would be noon and they might come back to eat.
yepronounUS /jiː/
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading “When ye don't like whar ye air, git up without any fuss, and go whar ye want to be,” was what Sylvanne once said to him, and it came to Rolf with something like a comic shock.
