Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OPEN WARFARE "Zip!" a stone from Nort's sling cut the air with a vicious ping, and not only that, but it caught one of the Greasers on the side of his head.
air
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OPEN WARFARE "Zip!" a stone from Nort's sling cut the air with a vicious ping, and not only that, but it caught one of the Greasers on the side of his head.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OPEN WARFARE "Zip!" a stone from Nort's sling cut the air with a vicious ping, and not only that, but it caught one of the Greasers on the side of his head.
AnotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another instant and he had lost control of his horse, which first swam down stream and then turned to go back to the shore he had left.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And Nort was careful not to shoot as hard at the horse as he had at the rider.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And Nort was careful not to shoot as hard at the horse as he had at the rider.
back
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Another instant and he had lost control of his horse, which first swam down stream and then turned to go back to the shore he had left.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading OPEN WARFARE "Zip!" a stone from Nort's sling cut the air with a vicious ping, and not only that, but it caught one of the Greasers on the side of his head.
careful
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And Nort was careful not to shoot as hard at the horse as he had at the rider.
caught
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OPEN WARFARE "Zip!" a stone from Nort's sling cut the air with a vicious ping, and not only that, but it caught one of the Greasers on the side of his head.
clapped
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He uttered a cry, dropped his reins and clapped a hand to the smarting place.
control
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Another instant and he had lost control of his horse, which first swam down stream and then turned to go back to the shore he had left.
cry
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He uttered a cry, dropped his reins and clapped a hand to the smarting place.
cut
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OPEN WARFARE "Zip!" a stone from Nort's sling cut the air with a vicious ping, and not only that, but it caught one of the Greasers on the side of his head.
down
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Another instant and he had lost control of his horse, which first swam down stream and then turned to go back to the shore he had left.
dropped
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He uttered a cry, dropped his reins and clapped a hand to the smarting place.
first
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Another instant and he had lost control of his horse, which first swam down stream and then turned to go back to the shore he had left.
flank
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One reason for this was that Nort had let fly a stone that took the horse on the flank.
fly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One reason for this was that Nort had let fly a stone that took the horse on the flank.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One reason for this was that Nort had let fly a stone that took the horse on the flank.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading OPEN WARFARE "Zip!" a stone from Nort's sling cut the air with a vicious ping, and not only that, but it caught one of the Greasers on the side of his head.
go
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Another instant and he had lost control of his horse, which first swam down stream and then turned to go back to the shore he had left.
Greasers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OPEN WARFARE "Zip!" a stone from Nort's sling cut the air with a vicious ping, and not only that, but it caught one of the Greasers on the side of his head.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Another instant and he had lost control of his horse, which first swam down stream and then turned to go back to the shore he had left.
hand
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He uttered a cry, dropped his reins and clapped a hand to the smarting place.
hard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And Nort was careful not to shoot as hard at the horse as he had at the rider.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He uttered a cry, dropped his reins and clapped a hand to the smarting place.
head
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OPEN WARFARE "Zip!" a stone from Nort's sling cut the air with a vicious ping, and not only that, but it caught one of the Greasers on the side of his head.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading OPEN WARFARE "Zip!" a stone from Nort's sling cut the air with a vicious ping, and not only that, but it caught one of the Greasers on the side of his head.
horse
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Another instant and he had lost control of his horse, which first swam down stream and then turned to go back to the shore he had left.
instant
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Another instant and he had lost control of his horse, which first swam down stream and then turned to go back to the shore he had left.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading OPEN WARFARE "Zip!" a stone from Nort's sling cut the air with a vicious ping, and not only that, but it caught one of the Greasers on the side of his head.
left
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Another instant and he had lost control of his horse, which first swam down stream and then turned to go back to the shore he had left.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading One reason for this was that Nort had let fly a stone that took the horse on the flank.
lost
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Another instant and he had lost control of his horse, which first swam down stream and then turned to go back to the shore he had left.
Nort
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One reason for this was that Nort had let fly a stone that took the horse on the flank.
Nort's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OPEN WARFARE "Zip!" a stone from Nort's sling cut the air with a vicious ping, and not only that, but it caught one of the Greasers on the side of his head.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading OPEN WARFARE "Zip!" a stone from Nort's sling cut the air with a vicious ping, and not only that, but it caught one of the Greasers on the side of his head.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OPEN WARFARE "Zip!" a stone from Nort's sling cut the air with a vicious ping, and not only that, but it caught one of the Greasers on the side of his head.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading OPEN WARFARE "Zip!" a stone from Nort's sling cut the air with a vicious ping, and not only that, but it caught one of the Greasers on the side of his head.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading OPEN WARFARE "Zip!" a stone from Nort's sling cut the air with a vicious ping, and not only that, but it caught one of the Greasers on the side of his head.
only
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OPEN WARFARE "Zip!" a stone from Nort's sling cut the air with a vicious ping, and not only that, but it caught one of the Greasers on the side of his head.
OPENverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading OPEN WARFARE "Zip!" a stone from Nort's sling cut the air with a vicious ping, and not only that, but it caught one of the Greasers on the side of his head.
ping
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OPEN WARFARE "Zip!" a stone from Nort's sling cut the air with a vicious ping, and not only that, but it caught one of the Greasers on the side of his head.
place
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He uttered a cry, dropped his reins and clapped a hand to the smarting place.
reason
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One reason for this was that Nort had let fly a stone that took the horse on the flank.
reins
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He uttered a cry, dropped his reins and clapped a hand to the smarting place.
rider
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And Nort was careful not to shoot as hard at the horse as he had at the rider.
shoot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And Nort was careful not to shoot as hard at the horse as he had at the rider.
shore
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Another instant and he had lost control of his horse, which first swam down stream and then turned to go back to the shore he had left.
side
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OPEN WARFARE "Zip!" a stone from Nort's sling cut the air with a vicious ping, and not only that, but it caught one of the Greasers on the side of his head.
sling
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OPEN WARFARE "Zip!" a stone from Nort's sling cut the air with a vicious ping, and not only that, but it caught one of the Greasers on the side of his head.
smarting
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He uttered a cry, dropped his reins and clapped a hand to the smarting place.
stone
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OPEN WARFARE "Zip!" a stone from Nort's sling cut the air with a vicious ping, and not only that, but it caught one of the Greasers on the side of his head.
stream
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Another instant and he had lost control of his horse, which first swam down stream and then turned to go back to the shore he had left.
swam
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Another instant and he had lost control of his horse, which first swam down stream and then turned to go back to the shore he had left.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading OPEN WARFARE "Zip!" a stone from Nort's sling cut the air with a vicious ping, and not only that, but it caught one of the Greasers on the side of his head.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OPEN WARFARE "Zip!" a stone from Nort's sling cut the air with a vicious ping, and not only that, but it caught one of the Greasers on the side of his head.
then
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Another instant and he had lost control of his horse, which first swam down stream and then turned to go back to the shore he had left.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading One reason for this was that Nort had let fly a stone that took the horse on the flank.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He uttered a cry, dropped his reins and clapped a hand to the smarting place.
took
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One reason for this was that Nort had let fly a stone that took the horse on the flank.
turned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Another instant and he had lost control of his horse, which first swam down stream and then turned to go back to the shore he had left.
uttered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He uttered a cry, dropped his reins and clapped a hand to the smarting place.
vicious
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OPEN WARFARE "Zip!" a stone from Nort's sling cut the air with a vicious ping, and not only that, but it caught one of the Greasers on the side of his head.
WARFARE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OPEN WARFARE "Zip!" a stone from Nort's sling cut the air with a vicious ping, and not only that, but it caught one of the Greasers on the side of his head.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One reason for this was that Nort had let fly a stone that took the horse on the flank.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Another instant and he had lost control of his horse, which first swam down stream and then turned to go back to the shore he had left.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading OPEN WARFARE "Zip!" a stone from Nort's sling cut the air with a vicious ping, and not only that, but it caught one of the Greasers on the side of his head.
Zip
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OPEN WARFARE "Zip!" a stone from Nort's sling cut the air with a vicious ping, and not only that, but it caught one of the Greasers on the side of his head.
