adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE SNOW It was a fact that Ruth was tempted to run back to the house, just as fast as she could go, and from there send Reno out to find his young master.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE SNOW It was a fact that Ruth was tempted to run back to the house, just as fast as she could go, and from there send Reno out to find his young master.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE SNOW It was a fact that Ruth was tempted to run back to the house, just as fast as she could go, and from there send Reno out to find his young master.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had come out with the gun to find the boys, and her hesitation at the edge of the pond was only momentary.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE SNOW It was a fact that Ruth was tempted to run back to the house, just as fast as she could go, and from there send Reno out to find his young master.
BATTLEnounUS /ˈbætəl/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE SNOW It was a fact that Ruth was tempted to run back to the house, just as fast as she could go, and from there send Reno out to find his young master.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There could be no doubt as to where they had gone.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading She had come out with the gun to find the boys, and her hesitation at the edge of the pond was only momentary.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She had come out with the gun to find the boys, and her hesitation at the edge of the pond was only momentary.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE SNOW It was a fact that Ruth was tempted to run back to the house, just as fast as she could go, and from there send Reno out to find his young master.
cowardlyadjectiveUS /ˈkaʊərdli/
lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted
From this reading Whether the dog could have traced Tom on the ice, however, is a question, for Ruth did not yield to this cowardly suggestion.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Whether the dog could have traced Tom on the ice, however, is a question, for Ruth did not yield to this cowardly suggestion.
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading She started down the pond toward the stream, seeing the scratches of the boys' skates leading in that direction.
dognounUS /dɔːɡ/
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Whether the dog could have traced Tom on the ice, however, is a question, for Ruth did not yield to this cowardly suggestion.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading There could be no doubt as to where they had gone.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She started down the pond toward the stream, seeing the scratches of the boys' skates leading in that direction.
edgenounUS /edʒ/
the boundary of a surface
From this reading She had come out with the gun to find the boys, and her hesitation at the edge of the pond was only momentary.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE SNOW It was a fact that Ruth was tempted to run back to the house, just as fast as she could go, and from there send Reno out to find his young master.
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE SNOW It was a fact that Ruth was tempted to run back to the house, just as fast as she could go, and from there send Reno out to find his young master.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE SNOW It was a fact that Ruth was tempted to run back to the house, just as fast as she could go, and from there send Reno out to find his young master.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Whether the dog could have traced Tom on the ice, however, is a question, for Ruth did not yield to this cowardly suggestion.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE SNOW It was a fact that Ruth was tempted to run back to the house, just as fast as she could go, and from there send Reno out to find his young master.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE SNOW It was a fact that Ruth was tempted to run back to the house, just as fast as she could go, and from there send Reno out to find his young master.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading There could be no doubt as to where they had gone.
gunnounUS /ɡʌn/
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading She had come out with the gun to find the boys, and her hesitation at the edge of the pond was only momentary.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had come out with the gun to find the boys, and her hesitation at the edge of the pond was only momentary.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Whether the dog could have traced Tom on the ice, however, is a question, for Ruth did not yield to this cowardly suggestion.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had come out with the gun to find the boys, and her hesitation at the edge of the pond was only momentary.
hesitationnounUS /ˌhezəˈteɪʃən/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading She had come out with the gun to find the boys, and her hesitation at the edge of the pond was only momentary.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE SNOW It was a fact that Ruth was tempted to run back to the house, just as fast as she could go, and from there send Reno out to find his young master.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE SNOW It was a fact that Ruth was tempted to run back to the house, just as fast as she could go, and from there send Reno out to find his young master.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Whether the dog could have traced Tom on the ice, however, is a question, for Ruth did not yield to this cowardly suggestion.
icenounUS /aɪs/
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading Whether the dog could have traced Tom on the ice, however, is a question, for Ruth did not yield to this cowardly suggestion.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE SNOW It was a fact that Ruth was tempted to run back to the house, just as fast as she could go, and from there send Reno out to find his young master.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whether the dog could have traced Tom on the ice, however, is a question, for Ruth did not yield to this cowardly suggestion.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE SNOW It was a fact that Ruth was tempted to run back to the house, just as fast as she could go, and from there send Reno out to find his young master.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE SNOW It was a fact that Ruth was tempted to run back to the house, just as fast as she could go, and from there send Reno out to find his young master.
leadingadjectiveUS /ˈliːdɪŋ/
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading She started down the pond toward the stream, seeing the scratches of the boys' skates leading in that direction.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE SNOW It was a fact that Ruth was tempted to run back to the house, just as fast as she could go, and from there send Reno out to find his young master.
momentaryadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊmənteri/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading She had come out with the gun to find the boys, and her hesitation at the edge of the pond was only momentary.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There could be no doubt as to where they had gone.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Whether the dog could have traced Tom on the ice, however, is a question, for Ruth did not yield to this cowardly suggestion.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had come out with the gun to find the boys, and her hesitation at the edge of the pond was only momentary.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Whether the dog could have traced Tom on the ice, however, is a question, for Ruth did not yield to this cowardly suggestion.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading She had come out with the gun to find the boys, and her hesitation at the edge of the pond was only momentary.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE SNOW It was a fact that Ruth was tempted to run back to the house, just as fast as she could go, and from there send Reno out to find his young master.
pondnounUS /pɑːnd/
a small lake
From this reading She had come out with the gun to find the boys, and her hesitation at the edge of the pond was only momentary.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Whether the dog could have traced Tom on the ice, however, is a question, for Ruth did not yield to this cowardly suggestion.
RenonounUS /ˈriːnoʊ/
a city in western Nevada at the foot of the Sierra Nevada Mountains; known for gambling casinos and easy divorce and remarriage
From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE SNOW It was a fact that Ruth was tempted to run back to the house, just as fast as she could go, and from there send Reno out to find his young master.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE SNOW It was a fact that Ruth was tempted to run back to the house, just as fast as she could go, and from there send Reno out to find his young master.
RuthnounUS /ruːθ/
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE SNOW It was a fact that Ruth was tempted to run back to the house, just as fast as she could go, and from there send Reno out to find his young master.
scratchesnounUS /ˈskrætʃəz/
plural of “scratch” — an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off
From this reading She started down the pond toward the stream, seeing the scratches of the boys' skates leading in that direction.
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading She started down the pond toward the stream, seeing the scratches of the boys' skates leading in that direction.
sendverbUS /send/
cause to go somewhere
From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE SNOW It was a fact that Ruth was tempted to run back to the house, just as fast as she could go, and from there send Reno out to find his young master.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE SNOW It was a fact that Ruth was tempted to run back to the house, just as fast as she could go, and from there send Reno out to find his young master.
skatesnounUS /skeɪts/
plural of “skate” — sports equipment that is worn on the feet to enable the wearer to glide along and to be propelled by the alternate actions of the legs
From this reading She started down the pond toward the stream, seeing the scratches of the boys' skates leading in that direction.
SNOWnounUS /snoʊ/
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE SNOW It was a fact that Ruth was tempted to run back to the house, just as fast as she could go, and from there send Reno out to find his young master.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She started down the pond toward the stream, seeing the scratches of the boys' skates leading in that direction.
streamnounUS /striːm/
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading She started down the pond toward the stream, seeing the scratches of the boys' skates leading in that direction.
suggestionnounUS /səˈdʒestʃən/
an idea that is suggested
From this reading Whether the dog could have traced Tom on the ice, however, is a question, for Ruth did not yield to this cowardly suggestion.
temptedverbUS /ˈtemptɪd/
past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE SNOW It was a fact that Ruth was tempted to run back to the house, just as fast as she could go, and from there send Reno out to find his young master.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE SNOW It was a fact that Ruth was tempted to run back to the house, just as fast as she could go, and from there send Reno out to find his young master.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE SNOW It was a fact that Ruth was tempted to run back to the house, just as fast as she could go, and from there send Reno out to find his young master.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE SNOW It was a fact that Ruth was tempted to run back to the house, just as fast as she could go, and from there send Reno out to find his young master.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There could be no doubt as to where they had gone.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Whether the dog could have traced Tom on the ice, however, is a question, for Ruth did not yield to this cowardly suggestion.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE SNOW It was a fact that Ruth was tempted to run back to the house, just as fast as she could go, and from there send Reno out to find his young master.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading Whether the dog could have traced Tom on the ice, however, is a question, for Ruth did not yield to this cowardly suggestion.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading She started down the pond toward the stream, seeing the scratches of the boys' skates leading in that direction.
tracedverbUS /treɪst/
past form of “trace” — follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something
From this reading Whether the dog could have traced Tom on the ice, however, is a question, for Ruth did not yield to this cowardly suggestion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE SNOW It was a fact that Ruth was tempted to run back to the house, just as fast as she could go, and from there send Reno out to find his young master.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading There could be no doubt as to where they had gone.
WhetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether the dog could have traced Tom on the ice, however, is a question, for Ruth did not yield to this cowardly suggestion.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had come out with the gun to find the boys, and her hesitation at the edge of the pond was only momentary.
yieldverbUS /jiːld/
be the cause or source of
From this reading Whether the dog could have traced Tom on the ice, however, is a question, for Ruth did not yield to this cowardly suggestion.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE SNOW It was a fact that Ruth was tempted to run back to the house, just as fast as she could go, and from there send Reno out to find his young master.
