aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE HIDEOUT Helen had drawn close to her chum and they sat upon the pile of leaves that had blown into this lair under the bank, with their arms about each other's waists.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE HIDEOUT Helen had drawn close to her chum and they sat upon the pile of leaves that had blown into this lair under the bank, with their arms about each other's waists.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Maybe the boys and Long Jerry are searching for us right now----" "In this dreadful storm?
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading THE HIDEOUT Helen had drawn close to her chum and they sat upon the pile of leaves that had blown into this lair under the bank, with their arms about each other's waists.
banknounUS /bæŋk/
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading THE HIDEOUT Helen had drawn close to her chum and they sat upon the pile of leaves that had blown into this lair under the bank, with their arms about each other's waists.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading "What do you suppose will become of us, Ruthie?"
blownadjectiveUS /bloʊn/
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading THE HIDEOUT Helen had drawn close to her chum and they sat upon the pile of leaves that had blown into this lair under the bank, with their arms about each other's waists.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Maybe the boys and Long Jerry are searching for us right now----" "In this dreadful storm?
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Why, how can we tell?
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading THE HIDEOUT Helen had drawn close to her chum and they sat upon the pile of leaves that had blown into this lair under the bank, with their arms about each other's waists.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading THE HIDEOUT Helen had drawn close to her chum and they sat upon the pile of leaves that had blown into this lair under the bank, with their arms about each other's waists.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you suppose will become of us, Ruthie?"
drawnadjectiveUS /drɔːn/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading THE HIDEOUT Helen had drawn close to her chum and they sat upon the pile of leaves that had blown into this lair under the bank, with their arms about each other's waists.
dreadfuladjectiveUS /ˈdredfəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Maybe the boys and Long Jerry are searching for us right now----" "In this dreadful storm?
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading THE HIDEOUT Helen had drawn close to her chum and they sat upon the pile of leaves that had blown into this lair under the bank, with their arms about each other's waists.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Maybe the boys and Long Jerry are searching for us right now----" "In this dreadful storm?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE HIDEOUT Helen had drawn close to her chum and they sat upon the pile of leaves that had blown into this lair under the bank, with their arms about each other's waists.
HelennounUS /ˈhelən/
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading THE HIDEOUT Helen had drawn close to her chum and they sat upon the pile of leaves that had blown into this lair under the bank, with their arms about each other's waists.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE HIDEOUT Helen had drawn close to her chum and they sat upon the pile of leaves that had blown into this lair under the bank, with their arms about each other's waists.
HIDEOUTnounUS /ˈhaɪdaʊt/
a hiding place; usually a remote place used by outlaws
From this reading THE HIDEOUT Helen had drawn close to her chum and they sat upon the pile of leaves that had blown into this lair under the bank, with their arms about each other's waists.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why, how can we tell?
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Maybe the boys and Long Jerry are searching for us right now----" "In this dreadful storm?
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE HIDEOUT Helen had drawn close to her chum and they sat upon the pile of leaves that had blown into this lair under the bank, with their arms about each other's waists.
JerrynounUS /ˈdʒeri/
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading Maybe the boys and Long Jerry are searching for us right now----" "In this dreadful storm?
lairnounUS /ler/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading THE HIDEOUT Helen had drawn close to her chum and they sat upon the pile of leaves that had blown into this lair under the bank, with their arms about each other's waists.
leavesnounUS /liːvz/
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading THE HIDEOUT Helen had drawn close to her chum and they sat upon the pile of leaves that had blown into this lair under the bank, with their arms about each other's waists.
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 Maybe the boys and Long Jerry are searching for us right now----" "In this dreadful storm?
MaybeadverbUS /ˈmeɪbi/
by chance
From this reading Maybe the boys and Long Jerry are searching for us right now----" "In this dreadful storm?
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Maybe the boys and Long Jerry are searching for us right now----" "In this dreadful storm?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HIDEOUT Helen had drawn close to her chum and they sat upon the pile of leaves that had blown into this lair under the bank, with their arms about each other's waists.
other's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE HIDEOUT Helen had drawn close to her chum and they sat upon the pile of leaves that had blown into this lair under the bank, with their arms about each other's waists.
pilenounUS /paɪl/
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading THE HIDEOUT Helen had drawn close to her chum and they sat upon the pile of leaves that had blown into this lair under the bank, with their arms about each other's waists.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading Maybe the boys and Long Jerry are searching for us right now----" "In this dreadful storm?
Ruthie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What do you suppose will become of us, Ruthie?"
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE HIDEOUT Helen had drawn close to her chum and they sat upon the pile of leaves that had blown into this lair under the bank, with their arms about each other's waists.
searchingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading Maybe the boys and Long Jerry are searching for us right now----" "In this dreadful storm?
stormverbUS /stɔːrm/
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Maybe the boys and Long Jerry are searching for us right now----" "In this dreadful storm?
supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/
express a supposition
From this reading "What do you suppose will become of us, Ruthie?"
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading "Why, how can we tell?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE HIDEOUT Helen had drawn close to her chum and they sat upon the pile of leaves that had blown into this lair under the bank, with their arms about each other's waists.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HIDEOUT Helen had drawn close to her chum and they sat upon the pile of leaves that had blown into this lair under the bank, with their arms about each other's waists.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE HIDEOUT Helen had drawn close to her chum and they sat upon the pile of leaves that had blown into this lair under the bank, with their arms about each other's waists.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE HIDEOUT Helen had drawn close to her chum and they sat upon the pile of leaves that had blown into this lair under the bank, with their arms about each other's waists.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE HIDEOUT Helen had drawn close to her chum and they sat upon the pile of leaves that had blown into this lair under the bank, with their arms about each other's waists.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE HIDEOUT Helen had drawn close to her chum and they sat upon the pile of leaves that had blown into this lair under the bank, with their arms about each other's waists.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading THE HIDEOUT Helen had drawn close to her chum and they sat upon the pile of leaves that had blown into this lair under the bank, with their arms about each other's waists.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE HIDEOUT Helen had drawn close to her chum and they sat upon the pile of leaves that had blown into this lair under the bank, with their arms about each other's waists.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "What do you suppose will become of us, Ruthie?"
waistsnounUS /weɪsts/
plural of “waist” — the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading THE HIDEOUT Helen had drawn close to her chum and they sat upon the pile of leaves that had blown into this lair under the bank, with their arms about each other's waists.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Why, how can we tell?
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you suppose will become of us, Ruthie?"
whisperedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪspərd/
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading Helen whispered.
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, how can we tell?
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "What do you suppose will become of us, Ruthie?"
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE HIDEOUT Helen had drawn close to her chum and they sat upon the pile of leaves that had blown into this lair under the bank, with their arms about each other's waists.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you suppose will become of us, Ruthie?"
