adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I felt myself slide a pace or two down the sloping surface of the rock, and then pass into the air, and the thought flashed through my brain that I was lost.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading In another instant my feet struck against a rocky floor, and I felt that I was standing upon something solid, and out of reach of the wind, which I could hear singing away overhead.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading I felt myself slide a pace or two down the sloping surface of the rock, and then pass into the air, and the thought flashed through my brain that I was lost.
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading As I stood there thanking Heaven for these small mercies, there was a slip and a scuffle, and down came Leo alongside of me.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I felt myself slide a pace or two down the sloping surface of the rock, and then pass into the air, and the thought flashed through my brain that I was lost.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading In another instant my feet struck against a rocky floor, and I felt that I was standing upon something solid, and out of reach of the wind, which I could hear singing away overhead.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Hulloa, old fellow!” he called out, “are you there?
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I stood there thanking Heaven for these small mercies, there was a slip and a scuffle, and down came Leo alongside of me.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In another instant my feet struck against a rocky floor, and I felt that I was standing upon something solid, and out of reach of the wind, which I could hear singing away overhead.
brainnounUS /breɪn/
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading I felt myself slide a pace or two down the sloping surface of the rock, and then pass into the air, and the thought flashed through my brain that I was lost.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But no!
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Hulloa, old fellow!” he called out, “are you there?
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As I stood there thanking Heaven for these small mercies, there was a slip and a scuffle, and down came Leo alongside of me.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In another instant my feet struck against a rocky floor, and I felt that I was standing upon something solid, and out of reach of the wind, which I could hear singing away overhead.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I felt myself slide a pace or two down the sloping surface of the rock, and then pass into the air, and the thought flashed through my brain that I was lost.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading In another instant my feet struck against a rocky floor, and I felt that I was standing upon something solid, and out of reach of the wind, which I could hear singing away overhead.
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading “Hulloa, old fellow!” he called out, “are you there?
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I felt myself slide a pace or two down the sloping surface of the rock, and then pass into the air, and the thought flashed through my brain that I was lost.
flashedverbUS /flæʃt/
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading I felt myself slide a pace or two down the sloping surface of the rock, and then pass into the air, and the thought flashed through my brain that I was lost.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading In another instant my feet struck against a rocky floor, and I felt that I was standing upon something solid, and out of reach of the wind, which I could hear singing away overhead.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As I stood there thanking Heaven for these small mercies, there was a slip and a scuffle, and down came Leo alongside of me.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Hulloa, old fellow!” he called out, “are you there?
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading In another instant my feet struck against a rocky floor, and I felt that I was standing upon something solid, and out of reach of the wind, which I could hear singing away overhead.
HeavennounUS /ˈhevən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading As I stood there thanking Heaven for these small mercies, there was a slip and a scuffle, and down came Leo alongside of me.
Hulloa
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Hulloa, old fellow!” he called out, “are you there?
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I felt myself slide a pace or two down the sloping surface of the rock, and then pass into the air, and the thought flashed through my brain that I was lost.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In another instant my feet struck against a rocky floor, and I felt that I was standing upon something solid, and out of reach of the wind, which I could hear singing away overhead.
instantnounUS /ˈɪnstənt/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading In another instant my feet struck against a rocky floor, and I felt that I was standing upon something solid, and out of reach of the wind, which I could hear singing away overhead.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I felt myself slide a pace or two down the sloping surface of the rock, and then pass into the air, and the thought flashed through my brain that I was lost.
LeonounUS /ˈliːoʊ/
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Leo
From this reading As I stood there thanking Heaven for these small mercies, there was a slip and a scuffle, and down came Leo alongside of me.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading I felt myself slide a pace or two down the sloping surface of the rock, and then pass into the air, and the thought flashed through my brain that I was lost.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As I stood there thanking Heaven for these small mercies, there was a slip and a scuffle, and down came Leo alongside of me.
merciesnounUS /ˈmɜːrsiːz/
plural of “mercy” — leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading As I stood there thanking Heaven for these small mercies, there was a slip and a scuffle, and down came Leo alongside of me.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I felt myself slide a pace or two down the sloping surface of the rock, and then pass into the air, and the thought flashed through my brain that I was lost.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I felt myself slide a pace or two down the sloping surface of the rock, and then pass into the air, and the thought flashed through my brain that I was lost.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading But no!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I felt myself slide a pace or two down the sloping surface of the rock, and then pass into the air, and the thought flashed through my brain that I was lost.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Hulloa, old fellow!” he called out, “are you there?
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I felt myself slide a pace or two down the sloping surface of the rock, and then pass into the air, and the thought flashed through my brain that I was lost.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In another instant my feet struck against a rocky floor, and I felt that I was standing upon something solid, and out of reach of the wind, which I could hear singing away overhead.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading In another instant my feet struck against a rocky floor, and I felt that I was standing upon something solid, and out of reach of the wind, which I could hear singing away overhead.
pacenounUS /peɪs/
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading I felt myself slide a pace or two down the sloping surface of the rock, and then pass into the air, and the thought flashed through my brain that I was lost.
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading I felt myself slide a pace or two down the sloping surface of the rock, and then pass into the air, and the thought flashed through my brain that I was lost.
reachverbUS /riːtʃ/
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading In another instant my feet struck against a rocky floor, and I felt that I was standing upon something solid, and out of reach of the wind, which I could hear singing away overhead.
rocknounUS /rɑːk/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading I felt myself slide a pace or two down the sloping surface of the rock, and then pass into the air, and the thought flashed through my brain that I was lost.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading In another instant my feet struck against a rocky floor, and I felt that I was standing upon something solid, and out of reach of the wind, which I could hear singing away overhead.
scufflenounUS /ˈskʌfəl/
disorderly fighting
From this reading As I stood there thanking Heaven for these small mercies, there was a slip and a scuffle, and down came Leo alongside of me.
singingnounUS /ˈsɪŋɪŋ/
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading In another instant my feet struck against a rocky floor, and I felt that I was standing upon something solid, and out of reach of the wind, which I could hear singing away overhead.
slidenounUS /slaɪd/
a small flat rectangular piece of glass on which specimens can be mounted for microscopic study
From this reading I felt myself slide a pace or two down the sloping surface of the rock, and then pass into the air, and the thought flashed through my brain that I was lost.
slipverbUS /slɪp/
move stealthily
From this reading As I stood there thanking Heaven for these small mercies, there was a slip and a scuffle, and down came Leo alongside of me.
slopingadjectiveUS /ˈsloʊpɪŋ/
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading I felt myself slide a pace or two down the sloping surface of the rock, and then pass into the air, and the thought flashed through my brain that I was lost.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As I stood there thanking Heaven for these small mercies, there was a slip and a scuffle, and down came Leo alongside of me.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading In another instant my feet struck against a rocky floor, and I felt that I was standing upon something solid, and out of reach of the wind, which I could hear singing away overhead.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading In another instant my feet struck against a rocky floor, and I felt that I was standing upon something solid, and out of reach of the wind, which I could hear singing away overhead.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading In another instant my feet struck against a rocky floor, and I felt that I was standing upon something solid, and out of reach of the wind, which I could hear singing away overhead.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading As I stood there thanking Heaven for these small mercies, there was a slip and a scuffle, and down came Leo alongside of me.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading In another instant my feet struck against a rocky floor, and I felt that I was standing upon something solid, and out of reach of the wind, which I could hear singing away overhead.
surfacenounUS /ˈsɜːrfəs/
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading I felt myself slide a pace or two down the sloping surface of the rock, and then pass into the air, and the thought flashed through my brain that I was lost.
thankingverbUS /ˈθæŋkɪŋ/
-ing form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading As I stood there thanking Heaven for these small mercies, there was a slip and a scuffle, and down came Leo alongside of me.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I felt myself slide a pace or two down the sloping surface of the rock, and then pass into the air, and the thought flashed through my brain that I was lost.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I felt myself slide a pace or two down the sloping surface of the rock, and then pass into the air, and the thought flashed through my brain that I was lost.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I felt myself slide a pace or two down the sloping surface of the rock, and then pass into the air, and the thought flashed through my brain that I was lost.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading As I stood there thanking Heaven for these small mercies, there was a slip and a scuffle, and down came Leo alongside of me.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading As I stood there thanking Heaven for these small mercies, there was a slip and a scuffle, and down came Leo alongside of me.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I felt myself slide a pace or two down the sloping surface of the rock, and then pass into the air, and the thought flashed through my brain that I was lost.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I felt myself slide a pace or two down the sloping surface of the rock, and then pass into the air, and the thought flashed through my brain that I was lost.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I felt myself slide a pace or two down the sloping surface of the rock, and then pass into the air, and the thought flashed through my brain that I was lost.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In another instant my feet struck against a rocky floor, and I felt that I was standing upon something solid, and out of reach of the wind, which I could hear singing away overhead.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I felt myself slide a pace or two down the sloping surface of the rock, and then pass into the air, and the thought flashed through my brain that I was lost.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In another instant my feet struck against a rocky floor, and I felt that I was standing upon something solid, and out of reach of the wind, which I could hear singing away overhead.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading In another instant my feet struck against a rocky floor, and I felt that I was standing upon something solid, and out of reach of the wind, which I could hear singing away overhead.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Hulloa, old fellow!” he called out, “are you there?
