adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Those fellows certainly gave us a sample of what we may expect," remarked Harry, examining the hole in his shirt where the arrow had ripped through.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "How about you, Ben?"
adventurernounUS /ædˈventʃərər/
a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading "Wall," said the old adventurer, "I don't know as how I think that kind of excitement is as beneficial fer the health as the rest cure."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE MOUNTAIN Frank's wound fortunately turned out to be nothing very serious--though painful enough--and after it had been treated with antiseptics from the medicine chest he declared that, aside from the stiffness and soreness, he felt no ill effect.
agreedadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːd/
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading "It was quite as narrow an escape as I care to experience," agreed Frank.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "It was quite as narrow an escape as I care to experience," agreed Frank.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE MOUNTAIN Frank's wound fortunately turned out to be nothing very serious--though painful enough--and after it had been treated with antiseptics from the medicine chest he declared that, aside from the stiffness and soreness, he felt no ill effect.
antiseptics
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE MOUNTAIN Frank's wound fortunately turned out to be nothing very serious--though painful enough--and after it had been treated with antiseptics from the medicine chest he declared that, aside from the stiffness and soreness, he felt no ill effect.
arrownounUS /ˈæroʊ/
a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading "Those fellows certainly gave us a sample of what we may expect," remarked Harry, examining the hole in his shirt where the arrow had ripped through.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "It was quite as narrow an escape as I care to experience," agreed Frank.
asideadverbUS /əˈsaɪd/
on or to one side
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE MOUNTAIN Frank's wound fortunately turned out to be nothing very serious--though painful enough--and after it had been treated with antiseptics from the medicine chest he declared that, aside from the stiffness and soreness, he felt no ill effect.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE MOUNTAIN Frank's wound fortunately turned out to be nothing very serious--though painful enough--and after it had been treated with antiseptics from the medicine chest he declared that, aside from the stiffness and soreness, he felt no ill effect.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE MOUNTAIN Frank's wound fortunately turned out to be nothing very serious--though painful enough--and after it had been treated with antiseptics from the medicine chest he declared that, aside from the stiffness and soreness, he felt no ill effect.
BennounUS /ben/
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading "How about you, Ben?"
beneficialadjectiveUS /ˌbenəˈfɪʃəl/
promoting or enhancing well-being
From this reading "Wall," said the old adventurer, "I don't know as how I think that kind of excitement is as beneficial fer the health as the rest cure."
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "It was quite as narrow an escape as I care to experience," agreed Frank.
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Those fellows certainly gave us a sample of what we may expect," remarked Harry, examining the hole in his shirt where the arrow had ripped through.
chestnounUS /tʃest/
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE MOUNTAIN Frank's wound fortunately turned out to be nothing very serious--though painful enough--and after it had been treated with antiseptics from the medicine chest he declared that, aside from the stiffness and soreness, he felt no ill effect.
cureverbUS /kjʊr/
provide a cure for, make healthy again
From this reading "Wall," said the old adventurer, "I don't know as how I think that kind of excitement is as beneficial fer the health as the rest cure."
declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/
made known or openly avowed
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE MOUNTAIN Frank's wound fortunately turned out to be nothing very serious--though painful enough--and after it had been treated with antiseptics from the medicine chest he declared that, aside from the stiffness and soreness, he felt no ill effect.
don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Wall," said the old adventurer, "I don't know as how I think that kind of excitement is as beneficial fer the health as the rest cure."
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE MOUNTAIN Frank's wound fortunately turned out to be nothing very serious--though painful enough--and after it had been treated with antiseptics from the medicine chest he declared that, aside from the stiffness and soreness, he felt no ill effect.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE MOUNTAIN Frank's wound fortunately turned out to be nothing very serious--though painful enough--and after it had been treated with antiseptics from the medicine chest he declared that, aside from the stiffness and soreness, he felt no ill effect.
escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/
the act of escaping physically
From this reading "It was quite as narrow an escape as I care to experience," agreed Frank.
examiningverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading "Those fellows certainly gave us a sample of what we may expect," remarked Harry, examining the hole in his shirt where the arrow had ripped through.
excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading "Wall," said the old adventurer, "I don't know as how I think that kind of excitement is as beneficial fer the health as the rest cure."
expectverbUS /ɪkˈspekt/
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading "Those fellows certainly gave us a sample of what we may expect," remarked Harry, examining the hole in his shirt where the arrow had ripped through.
experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading "It was quite as narrow an escape as I care to experience," agreed Frank.
fellowsnounUS /ˈfeloʊz/
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading "Those fellows certainly gave us a sample of what we may expect," remarked Harry, examining the hole in his shirt where the arrow had ripped through.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE MOUNTAIN Frank's wound fortunately turned out to be nothing very serious--though painful enough--and after it had been treated with antiseptics from the medicine chest he declared that, aside from the stiffness and soreness, he felt no ill effect.
fer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Wall," said the old adventurer, "I don't know as how I think that kind of excitement is as beneficial fer the health as the rest cure."
fortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE MOUNTAIN Frank's wound fortunately turned out to be nothing very serious--though painful enough--and after it had been treated with antiseptics from the medicine chest he declared that, aside from the stiffness and soreness, he felt no ill effect.
FrankadjectiveUS /fræŋk/
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "It was quite as narrow an escape as I care to experience," agreed Frank.
Frank'snounUS /fræŋks/
possessive form of “frank” — a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE MOUNTAIN Frank's wound fortunately turned out to be nothing very serious--though painful enough--and after it had been treated with antiseptics from the medicine chest he declared that, aside from the stiffness and soreness, he felt no ill effect.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE MOUNTAIN Frank's wound fortunately turned out to be nothing very serious--though painful enough--and after it had been treated with antiseptics from the medicine chest he declared that, aside from the stiffness and soreness, he felt no ill effect.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Those fellows certainly gave us a sample of what we may expect," remarked Harry, examining the hole in his shirt where the arrow had ripped through.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE MOUNTAIN Frank's wound fortunately turned out to be nothing very serious--though painful enough--and after it had been treated with antiseptics from the medicine chest he declared that, aside from the stiffness and soreness, he felt no ill effect.
HarryverbUS /ˈheri/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading "Those fellows certainly gave us a sample of what we may expect," remarked Harry, examining the hole in his shirt where the arrow had ripped through.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE MOUNTAIN Frank's wound fortunately turned out to be nothing very serious--though painful enough--and after it had been treated with antiseptics from the medicine chest he declared that, aside from the stiffness and soreness, he felt no ill effect.
healthnounUS /helθ/
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading "Wall," said the old adventurer, "I don't know as how I think that kind of excitement is as beneficial fer the health as the rest cure."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Those fellows certainly gave us a sample of what we may expect," remarked Harry, examining the hole in his shirt where the arrow had ripped through.
holenounUS /hoʊl/
an opening into or through something
From this reading "Those fellows certainly gave us a sample of what we may expect," remarked Harry, examining the hole in his shirt where the arrow had ripped through.
How
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From this reading "How about you, Ben?"
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It was quite as narrow an escape as I care to experience," agreed Frank.
illadjectiveUS /ɪl/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE MOUNTAIN Frank's wound fortunately turned out to be nothing very serious--though painful enough--and after it had been treated with antiseptics from the medicine chest he declared that, aside from the stiffness and soreness, he felt no ill effect.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Those fellows certainly gave us a sample of what we may expect," remarked Harry, examining the hole in his shirt where the arrow had ripped through.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Wall," said the old adventurer, "I don't know as how I think that kind of excitement is as beneficial fer the health as the rest cure."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE MOUNTAIN Frank's wound fortunately turned out to be nothing very serious--though painful enough--and after it had been treated with antiseptics from the medicine chest he declared that, aside from the stiffness and soreness, he felt no ill effect.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "Wall," said the old adventurer, "I don't know as how I think that kind of excitement is as beneficial fer the health as the rest cure."
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Wall," said the old adventurer, "I don't know as how I think that kind of excitement is as beneficial fer the health as the rest cure."
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Those fellows certainly gave us a sample of what we may expect," remarked Harry, examining the hole in his shirt where the arrow had ripped through.
medicinenounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE MOUNTAIN Frank's wound fortunately turned out to be nothing very serious--though painful enough--and after it had been treated with antiseptics from the medicine chest he declared that, aside from the stiffness and soreness, he felt no ill effect.
MOUNTAINnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE MOUNTAIN Frank's wound fortunately turned out to be nothing very serious--though painful enough--and after it had been treated with antiseptics from the medicine chest he declared that, aside from the stiffness and soreness, he felt no ill effect.
narrowverbUS /ˈneroʊ/
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading "It was quite as narrow an escape as I care to experience," agreed Frank.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE MOUNTAIN Frank's wound fortunately turned out to be nothing very serious--though painful enough--and after it had been treated with antiseptics from the medicine chest he declared that, aside from the stiffness and soreness, he felt no ill effect.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE MOUNTAIN Frank's wound fortunately turned out to be nothing very serious--though painful enough--and after it had been treated with antiseptics from the medicine chest he declared that, aside from the stiffness and soreness, he felt no ill effect.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE MOUNTAIN Frank's wound fortunately turned out to be nothing very serious--though painful enough--and after it had been treated with antiseptics from the medicine chest he declared that, aside from the stiffness and soreness, he felt no ill effect.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Wall," said the old adventurer, "I don't know as how I think that kind of excitement is as beneficial fer the health as the rest cure."
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE MOUNTAIN Frank's wound fortunately turned out to be nothing very serious--though painful enough--and after it had been treated with antiseptics from the medicine chest he declared that, aside from the stiffness and soreness, he felt no ill effect.
painfuladjectiveUS /ˈpeɪnfəl/
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE MOUNTAIN Frank's wound fortunately turned out to be nothing very serious--though painful enough--and after it had been treated with antiseptics from the medicine chest he declared that, aside from the stiffness and soreness, he felt no ill effect.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "It was quite as narrow an escape as I care to experience," agreed Frank.
remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "Those fellows certainly gave us a sample of what we may expect," remarked Harry, examining the hole in his shirt where the arrow had ripped through.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "Wall," said the old adventurer, "I don't know as how I think that kind of excitement is as beneficial fer the health as the rest cure."
rippedadjectiveUS /rɪpt/
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading "Those fellows certainly gave us a sample of what we may expect," remarked Harry, examining the hole in his shirt where the arrow had ripped through.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Wall," said the old adventurer, "I don't know as how I think that kind of excitement is as beneficial fer the health as the rest cure."
samplenounUS /ˈsæmpəl/
a small part of something intended as representative of the whole
From this reading "Those fellows certainly gave us a sample of what we may expect," remarked Harry, examining the hole in his shirt where the arrow had ripped through.
seriousadjectiveUS /ˈsɪriəs/
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE MOUNTAIN Frank's wound fortunately turned out to be nothing very serious--though painful enough--and after it had been treated with antiseptics from the medicine chest he declared that, aside from the stiffness and soreness, he felt no ill effect.
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading "Those fellows certainly gave us a sample of what we may expect," remarked Harry, examining the hole in his shirt where the arrow had ripped through.
sorenessnoun
a pain that is felt (as when the area is touched)
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE MOUNTAIN Frank's wound fortunately turned out to be nothing very serious--though painful enough--and after it had been treated with antiseptics from the medicine chest he declared that, aside from the stiffness and soreness, he felt no ill effect.
stiffnessnounUS /ˈstɪfnəs/
the physical property of being inflexible and hard to bend
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE MOUNTAIN Frank's wound fortunately turned out to be nothing very serious--though painful enough--and after it had been treated with antiseptics from the medicine chest he declared that, aside from the stiffness and soreness, he felt no ill effect.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE MOUNTAIN Frank's wound fortunately turned out to be nothing very serious--though painful enough--and after it had been treated with antiseptics from the medicine chest he declared that, aside from the stiffness and soreness, he felt no ill effect.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE MOUNTAIN Frank's wound fortunately turned out to be nothing very serious--though painful enough--and after it had been treated with antiseptics from the medicine chest he declared that, aside from the stiffness and soreness, he felt no ill effect.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Wall," said the old adventurer, "I don't know as how I think that kind of excitement is as beneficial fer the health as the rest cure."
ThosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Those fellows certainly gave us a sample of what we may expect," remarked Harry, examining the hole in his shirt where the arrow had ripped through.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE MOUNTAIN Frank's wound fortunately turned out to be nothing very serious--though painful enough--and after it had been treated with antiseptics from the medicine chest he declared that, aside from the stiffness and soreness, he felt no ill effect.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "Those fellows certainly gave us a sample of what we may expect," remarked Harry, examining the hole in his shirt where the arrow had ripped through.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE MOUNTAIN Frank's wound fortunately turned out to be nothing very serious--though painful enough--and after it had been treated with antiseptics from the medicine chest he declared that, aside from the stiffness and soreness, he felt no ill effect.
treatedadjectiveUS /ˈtriːtɪd/
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE MOUNTAIN Frank's wound fortunately turned out to be nothing very serious--though painful enough--and after it had been treated with antiseptics from the medicine chest he declared that, aside from the stiffness and soreness, he felt no ill effect.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE MOUNTAIN Frank's wound fortunately turned out to be nothing very serious--though painful enough--and after it had been treated with antiseptics from the medicine chest he declared that, aside from the stiffness and soreness, he felt no ill effect.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Those fellows certainly gave us a sample of what we may expect," remarked Harry, examining the hole in his shirt where the arrow had ripped through.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE MOUNTAIN Frank's wound fortunately turned out to be nothing very serious--though painful enough--and after it had been treated with antiseptics from the medicine chest he declared that, aside from the stiffness and soreness, he felt no ill effect.
VOICEnounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE MOUNTAIN Frank's wound fortunately turned out to be nothing very serious--though painful enough--and after it had been treated with antiseptics from the medicine chest he declared that, aside from the stiffness and soreness, he felt no ill effect.
WallnounUS /wɔːl/
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading "Wall," said the old adventurer, "I don't know as how I think that kind of excitement is as beneficial fer the health as the rest cure."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It was quite as narrow an escape as I care to experience," agreed Frank.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Those fellows certainly gave us a sample of what we may expect," remarked Harry, examining the hole in his shirt where the arrow had ripped through.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Those fellows certainly gave us a sample of what we may expect," remarked Harry, examining the hole in his shirt where the arrow had ripped through.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading "Those fellows certainly gave us a sample of what we may expect," remarked Harry, examining the hole in his shirt where the arrow had ripped through.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE MOUNTAIN Frank's wound fortunately turned out to be nothing very serious--though painful enough--and after it had been treated with antiseptics from the medicine chest he declared that, aside from the stiffness and soreness, he felt no ill effect.
woundnounUS /waʊnd/
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE MOUNTAIN Frank's wound fortunately turned out to be nothing very serious--though painful enough--and after it had been treated with antiseptics from the medicine chest he declared that, aside from the stiffness and soreness, he felt no ill effect.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How about you, Ben?"
