adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Look,” he said, as he saw her coming, “what a good shot some one has made! and whoever it is, he has a due appreciation of his own skill.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Look,” he said, as he saw her coming, “what a good shot some one has made! and whoever it is, he has a due appreciation of his own skill.
appreciationnounUS /əˌpriːʃiˈeɪʃən/
understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
From this reading “Look,” he said, as he saw her coming, “what a good shot some one has made! and whoever it is, he has a due appreciation of his own skill.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Listen to these lines which are scraped on the arrow:
arrownounUS /ˈæroʊ/
a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading Listen to these lines which are scraped on the arrow:
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Look,” he said, as he saw her coming, “what a good shot some one has made! and whoever it is, he has a due appreciation of his own skill.
banternounUS /ˈbæntər/
light teasing repartee
From this reading Jasmine was glad enough to find that he had not discovered her name, and eagerly exchanged banter with him on the conceit of the owner of the arrow.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But before she could recover it, Wei, who had heard the talking and laughter, joined them, and took the arrow out of Tu’s hand to examine it.
bownounUS /baʊ/
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading ‘Do not lightly draw your bow; But if you must, bring down your foe.’”
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading ‘Do not lightly draw your bow; But if you must, bring down your foe.’”
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading ‘Do not lightly draw your bow; But if you must, bring down your foe.’”
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading “Look,” he said, as he saw her coming, “what a good shot some one has made! and whoever it is, he has a due appreciation of his own skill.
conceitnounUS /kənˈsiːt/
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading Jasmine was glad enough to find that he had not discovered her name, and eagerly exchanged banter with him on the conceit of the owner of the arrow.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But before she could recover it, Wei, who had heard the talking and laughter, joined them, and took the arrow out of Tu’s hand to examine it.
discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Jasmine was glad enough to find that he had not discovered her name, and eagerly exchanged banter with him on the conceit of the owner of the arrow.
Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading ‘Do not lightly draw your bow; But if you must, bring down your foe.’”
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading ‘Do not lightly draw your bow; But if you must, bring down your foe.’”
drawverbUS /drɔː/
cause to move by pulling
From this reading ‘Do not lightly draw your bow; But if you must, bring down your foe.’”
dueadjectiveUS /duː/
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading “Look,” he said, as he saw her coming, “what a good shot some one has made! and whoever it is, he has a due appreciation of his own skill.
eagerlyadverbUS /ˈiːɡərli/
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading Jasmine was glad enough to find that he had not discovered her name, and eagerly exchanged banter with him on the conceit of the owner of the arrow.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Jasmine was glad enough to find that he had not discovered her name, and eagerly exchanged banter with him on the conceit of the owner of the arrow.
examineverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading But before she could recover it, Wei, who had heard the talking and laughter, joined them, and took the arrow out of Tu’s hand to examine it.
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading Jasmine was glad enough to find that he had not discovered her name, and eagerly exchanged banter with him on the conceit of the owner of the arrow.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Jasmine was glad enough to find that he had not discovered her name, and eagerly exchanged banter with him on the conceit of the owner of the arrow.
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading ‘Do not lightly draw your bow; But if you must, bring down your foe.’”
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Jasmine was glad enough to find that he had not discovered her name, and eagerly exchanged banter with him on the conceit of the owner of the arrow.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Look,” he said, as he saw her coming, “what a good shot some one has made! and whoever it is, he has a due appreciation of his own skill.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jasmine was glad enough to find that he had not discovered her name, and eagerly exchanged banter with him on the conceit of the owner of the arrow.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading But before she could recover it, Wei, who had heard the talking and laughter, joined them, and took the arrow out of Tu’s hand to examine it.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Look,” he said, as he saw her coming, “what a good shot some one has made! and whoever it is, he has a due appreciation of his own skill.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Look,” he said, as he saw her coming, “what a good shot some one has made! and whoever it is, he has a due appreciation of his own skill.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading But before she could recover it, Wei, who had heard the talking and laughter, joined them, and took the arrow out of Tu’s hand to examine it.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Look,” he said, as he saw her coming, “what a good shot some one has made! and whoever it is, he has a due appreciation of his own skill.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jasmine was glad enough to find that he had not discovered her name, and eagerly exchanged banter with him on the conceit of the owner of the arrow.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Look,” he said, as he saw her coming, “what a good shot some one has made! and whoever it is, he has a due appreciation of his own skill.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading ‘Do not lightly draw your bow; But if you must, bring down your foe.’”
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Look,” he said, as he saw her coming, “what a good shot some one has made! and whoever it is, he has a due appreciation of his own skill.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Look,” he said, as he saw her coming, “what a good shot some one has made! and whoever it is, he has a due appreciation of his own skill.
JasminenounUS /ˈdʒæzmən/
any of several shrubs and vines of the genus Jasminum chiefly native to Asia
From this reading Jasmine was glad enough to find that he had not discovered her name, and eagerly exchanged banter with him on the conceit of the owner of the arrow.
joinedadjectiveUS /dʒɔɪnd/
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading But before she could recover it, Wei, who had heard the talking and laughter, joined them, and took the arrow out of Tu’s hand to examine it.
laughternounUS /ˈlæftər/
the sound of laughing
From this reading But before she could recover it, Wei, who had heard the talking and laughter, joined them, and took the arrow out of Tu’s hand to examine it.
lightlyadverbUS /ˈlaɪtli/
without good reason
From this reading ‘Do not lightly draw your bow; But if you must, bring down your foe.’”
linesnounUS /laɪnz/
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Listen to these lines which are scraped on the arrow:
ListenverbUS /ˈlɪsən/
hear with intention
From this reading Listen to these lines which are scraped on the arrow:
LookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Look,” he said, as he saw her coming, “what a good shot some one has made! and whoever it is, he has a due appreciation of his own skill.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “Look,” he said, as he saw her coming, “what a good shot some one has made! and whoever it is, he has a due appreciation of his own skill.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading ‘Do not lightly draw your bow; But if you must, bring down your foe.’”
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Jasmine was glad enough to find that he had not discovered her name, and eagerly exchanged banter with him on the conceit of the owner of the arrow.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ‘Do not lightly draw your bow; But if you must, bring down your foe.’”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Look,” he said, as he saw her coming, “what a good shot some one has made! and whoever it is, he has a due appreciation of his own skill.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Listen to these lines which are scraped on the arrow:
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Look,” he said, as he saw her coming, “what a good shot some one has made! and whoever it is, he has a due appreciation of his own skill.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But before she could recover it, Wei, who had heard the talking and laughter, joined them, and took the arrow out of Tu’s hand to examine it.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “Look,” he said, as he saw her coming, “what a good shot some one has made! and whoever it is, he has a due appreciation of his own skill.
ownernounUS /ˈoʊnər/
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading Jasmine was glad enough to find that he had not discovered her name, and eagerly exchanged banter with him on the conceit of the owner of the arrow.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading But before she could recover it, Wei, who had heard the talking and laughter, joined them, and took the arrow out of Tu’s hand to examine it.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Look,” he said, as he saw her coming, “what a good shot some one has made! and whoever it is, he has a due appreciation of his own skill.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading “Look,” he said, as he saw her coming, “what a good shot some one has made! and whoever it is, he has a due appreciation of his own skill.
scrapedverbUS /skreɪpt/
past form of “scrape” — scratch repeatedly
From this reading Listen to these lines which are scraped on the arrow:
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But before she could recover it, Wei, who had heard the talking and laughter, joined them, and took the arrow out of Tu’s hand to examine it.
shotnounUS /ʃɑːt/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading “Look,” he said, as he saw her coming, “what a good shot some one has made! and whoever it is, he has a due appreciation of his own skill.
skillnounUS /skɪl/
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading “Look,” he said, as he saw her coming, “what a good shot some one has made! and whoever it is, he has a due appreciation of his own skill.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Look,” he said, as he saw her coming, “what a good shot some one has made! and whoever it is, he has a due appreciation of his own skill.
talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading But before she could recover it, Wei, who had heard the talking and laughter, joined them, and took the arrow out of Tu’s hand to examine it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jasmine was glad enough to find that he had not discovered her name, and eagerly exchanged banter with him on the conceit of the owner of the arrow.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Listen to these lines which are scraped on the arrow:
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But before she could recover it, Wei, who had heard the talking and laughter, joined them, and took the arrow out of Tu’s hand to examine it.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Listen to these lines which are scraped on the arrow:
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Listen to these lines which are scraped on the arrow:
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading But before she could recover it, Wei, who had heard the talking and laughter, joined them, and took the arrow out of Tu’s hand to examine it.
Tu's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But before she could recover it, Wei, who had heard the talking and laughter, joined them, and took the arrow out of Tu’s hand to examine it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jasmine was glad enough to find that he had not discovered her name, and eagerly exchanged banter with him on the conceit of the owner of the arrow.
WeinounUS /weɪ/
any of several imperial dynasties of China ruling from 220 to 265 and from 386 to 556
From this reading But before she could recover it, Wei, who had heard the talking and laughter, joined them, and took the arrow out of Tu’s hand to examine it.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Look,” he said, as he saw her coming, “what a good shot some one has made! and whoever it is, he has a due appreciation of his own skill.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Listen to these lines which are scraped on the arrow:
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading But before she could recover it, Wei, who had heard the talking and laughter, joined them, and took the arrow out of Tu’s hand to examine it.
whoever
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Look,” he said, as he saw her coming, “what a good shot some one has made! and whoever it is, he has a due appreciation of his own skill.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jasmine was glad enough to find that he had not discovered her name, and eagerly exchanged banter with him on the conceit of the owner of the arrow.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘Do not lightly draw your bow; But if you must, bring down your foe.’”
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘Do not lightly draw your bow; But if you must, bring down your foe.’”
