adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Stubbs' action was so entirely unexpected that for a moment the other occupants of the automobile were stunned.
actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Stubbs' action was so entirely unexpected that for a moment the other occupants of the automobile were stunned.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then Hal and Chester leaped to their feet, as did Nikol, Ivan and Colonel Anderson.
AndersonnounUS /ˈændərsən/
United States author whose works were frequently autobiographical (1876-1941)
From this reading Then Hal and Chester leaped to their feet, as did Nikol, Ivan and Colonel Anderson.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then Hal and Chester leaped to their feet, as did Nikol, Ivan and Colonel Anderson.
assistancenounUS /əˈsɪstəns/
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading "Little man's gone off his head," muttered Ivan, as he leaped from the car to go to Stubbs' assistance.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Stubbs' action was so entirely unexpected that for a moment the other occupants of the automobile were stunned.
boreverbUS /bɔːr/
cause to be bored
From this reading Stubbs, in his headlong leap, struck exactly where he had intended--right upon the Bulgarian's shoulders, and the force of the impact bore the man to the ground.
Bulgarian's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Stubbs, in his headlong leap, struck exactly where he had intended--right upon the Bulgarian's shoulders, and the force of the impact bore the man to the ground.
carnounUS /kɑːr/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading "Little man's gone off his head," muttered Ivan, as he leaped from the car to go to Stubbs' assistance.
ChesternounUS /ˈtʃestər/
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading Then Hal and Chester leaped to their feet, as did Nikol, Ivan and Colonel Anderson.
ColonelnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəl/
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Then Hal and Chester leaped to their feet, as did Nikol, Ivan and Colonel Anderson.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Then Hal and Chester leaped to their feet, as did Nikol, Ivan and Colonel Anderson.
entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Stubbs' action was so entirely unexpected that for a moment the other occupants of the automobile were stunned.
exactlyadverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Stubbs, in his headlong leap, struck exactly where he had intended--right upon the Bulgarian's shoulders, and the force of the impact bore the man to the ground.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Then Hal and Chester leaped to their feet, as did Nikol, Ivan and Colonel Anderson.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Stubbs' action was so entirely unexpected that for a moment the other occupants of the automobile were stunned.
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Stubbs, in his headlong leap, struck exactly where he had intended--right upon the Bulgarian's shoulders, and the force of the impact bore the man to the ground.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Little man's gone off his head," muttered Ivan, as he leaped from the car to go to Stubbs' assistance.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Little man's gone off his head," muttered Ivan, as he leaped from the car to go to Stubbs' assistance.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading "Little man's gone off his head," muttered Ivan, as he leaped from the car to go to Stubbs' assistance.
GREATERadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading "GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN."
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Stubbs, in his headlong leap, struck exactly where he had intended--right upon the Bulgarian's shoulders, and the force of the impact bore the man to the ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Stubbs, in his headlong leap, struck exactly where he had intended--right upon the Bulgarian's shoulders, and the force of the impact bore the man to the ground.
Hal
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then Hal and Chester leaped to their feet, as did Nikol, Ivan and Colonel Anderson.
HATHauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading "GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Little man's gone off his head," muttered Ivan, as he leaped from the car to go to Stubbs' assistance.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "Little man's gone off his head," muttered Ivan, as he leaped from the car to go to Stubbs' assistance.
headlongadverbUS /ˈhedlɔːŋ/
with the head foremost
From this reading Stubbs, in his headlong leap, struck exactly where he had intended--right upon the Bulgarian's shoulders, and the force of the impact bore the man to the ground.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Little man's gone off his head," muttered Ivan, as he leaped from the car to go to Stubbs' assistance.
impactnounUS /ˌɪmˈpækt/
the striking of one body against another
From this reading Stubbs, in his headlong leap, struck exactly where he had intended--right upon the Bulgarian's shoulders, and the force of the impact bore the man to the ground.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Stubbs, in his headlong leap, struck exactly where he had intended--right upon the Bulgarian's shoulders, and the force of the impact bore the man to the ground.
intendedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪd/
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Stubbs, in his headlong leap, struck exactly where he had intended--right upon the Bulgarian's shoulders, and the force of the impact bore the man to the ground.
Ivan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then Hal and Chester leaped to their feet, as did Nikol, Ivan and Colonel Anderson.
leapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading Stubbs, in his headlong leap, struck exactly where he had intended--right upon the Bulgarian's shoulders, and the force of the impact bore the man to the ground.
leapedverbUS /lept/
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Then Hal and Chester leaped to their feet, as did Nikol, Ivan and Colonel Anderson.
LittleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Little man's gone off his head," muttered Ivan, as he leaped from the car to go to Stubbs' assistance.
LOVEnounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN."
MANnounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN."
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Little man's gone off his head," muttered Ivan, as he leaped from the car to go to Stubbs' assistance.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Stubbs' action was so entirely unexpected that for a moment the other occupants of the automobile were stunned.
mutteredverbUS /ˈmʌtərd/
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "Little man's gone off his head," muttered Ivan, as he leaped from the car to go to Stubbs' assistance.
Nikol
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then Hal and Chester leaped to their feet, as did Nikol, Ivan and Colonel Anderson.
NOdeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN."
occupantsnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənts/
plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading Stubbs' action was so entirely unexpected that for a moment the other occupants of the automobile were stunned.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Stubbs' action was so entirely unexpected that for a moment the other occupants of the automobile were stunned.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Little man's gone off his head," muttered Ivan, as he leaped from the car to go to Stubbs' assistance.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Stubbs' action was so entirely unexpected that for a moment the other occupants of the automobile were stunned.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading Stubbs, in his headlong leap, struck exactly where he had intended--right upon the Bulgarian's shoulders, and the force of the impact bore the man to the ground.
shouldersnounUS /ˈʃoʊldərz/
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Stubbs, in his headlong leap, struck exactly where he had intended--right upon the Bulgarian's shoulders, and the force of the impact bore the man to the ground.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Stubbs' action was so entirely unexpected that for a moment the other occupants of the automobile were stunned.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Stubbs, in his headlong leap, struck exactly where he had intended--right upon the Bulgarian's shoulders, and the force of the impact bore the man to the ground.
StubbsnounUS /stʌbz/
English historian noted for his constitutional history of medieval England (1825-1901)
From this reading Stubbs' action was so entirely unexpected that for a moment the other occupants of the automobile were stunned.
stunnedadjectiveUS /stʌnd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Stubbs' action was so entirely unexpected that for a moment the other occupants of the automobile were stunned.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Stubbs' action was so entirely unexpected that for a moment the other occupants of the automobile were stunned.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Stubbs' action was so entirely unexpected that for a moment the other occupants of the automobile were stunned.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Then Hal and Chester leaped to their feet, as did Nikol, Ivan and Colonel Anderson.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Hal and Chester leaped to their feet, as did Nikol, Ivan and Colonel Anderson.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then Hal and Chester leaped to their feet, as did Nikol, Ivan and Colonel Anderson.
unexpectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/
not expected or anticipated
From this reading Stubbs' action was so entirely unexpected that for a moment the other occupants of the automobile were stunned.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Stubbs, in his headlong leap, struck exactly where he had intended--right upon the Bulgarian's shoulders, and the force of the impact bore the man to the ground.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Stubbs' action was so entirely unexpected that for a moment the other occupants of the automobile were stunned.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Stubbs' action was so entirely unexpected that for a moment the other occupants of the automobile were stunned.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Stubbs, in his headlong leap, struck exactly where he had intended--right upon the Bulgarian's shoulders, and the force of the impact bore the man to the ground.
