AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JACK FORMS A PLOT The next morning Jack lost no time in making his way toward Hank Handcraft's tumble-down abode.
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading JACK FORMS A PLOT The next morning Jack lost no time in making his way toward Hank Handcraft's tumble-down abode.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I'd about given you up, and was seriously contemplating making a visit to your home--" "If you ever did," breathed Jack threateningly.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He found its owner in, and likewise disposed to be quarrelsome.
approachedverbUS /əˈproʊtʃt/
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading "'Oh, here you are at last!" exclaimed the hairy and unkempt outcast, as the bully approached heavily through the yielding sand.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "'Oh, here you are at last!" exclaimed the hairy and unkempt outcast, as the bully approached heavily through the yielding sand.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "'Oh, here you are at last!" exclaimed the hairy and unkempt outcast, as the bully approached heavily through the yielding sand.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "'Oh, here you are at last!" exclaimed the hairy and unkempt outcast, as the bully approached heavily through the yielding sand.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He found its owner in, and likewise disposed to be quarrelsome.
breathedadjectiveUS /briːðd/
uttered without voice
From this reading "I'd about given you up, and was seriously contemplating making a visit to your home--" "If you ever did," breathed Jack threateningly.
bullynounUS /ˈbʊli/
a cruel and brutal fellow
From this reading "'Oh, here you are at last!" exclaimed the hairy and unkempt outcast, as the bully approached heavily through the yielding sand.
chucklenounUS /ˈtʃʌkəl/
a soft partly suppressed laugh
From this reading "Well," grinned Hank impudently, with his most malicious chuckle, "if I did, what then?"
contemplatingverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading "I'd about given you up, and was seriously contemplating making a visit to your home--" "If you ever did," breathed Jack threateningly.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I'd about given you up, and was seriously contemplating making a visit to your home--" "If you ever did," breathed Jack threateningly.
disposedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspoʊzd/
having made preparations
From this reading He found its owner in, and likewise disposed to be quarrelsome.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading "I'd about given you up, and was seriously contemplating making a visit to your home--" "If you ever did," breathed Jack threateningly.
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "'Oh, here you are at last!" exclaimed the hairy and unkempt outcast, as the bully approached heavily through the yielding sand.
FORMSnounUS /fɔːrmz/
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading JACK FORMS A PLOT The next morning Jack lost no time in making his way toward Hank Handcraft's tumble-down abode.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading He found its owner in, and likewise disposed to be quarrelsome.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading "I'd about given you up, and was seriously contemplating making a visit to your home--" "If you ever did," breathed Jack threateningly.
grinnedverbUS /ɡrɪnd/
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading "Well," grinned Hank impudently, with his most malicious chuckle, "if I did, what then?"
hairyadjectiveUS /ˈheri/
having or covered with hair
From this reading "'Oh, here you are at last!" exclaimed the hairy and unkempt outcast, as the bully approached heavily through the yielding sand.
Handcraft's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JACK FORMS A PLOT The next morning Jack lost no time in making his way toward Hank Handcraft's tumble-down abode.
HanknounUS /hæŋk/
a coil of rope or wool or yarn
From this reading JACK FORMS A PLOT The next morning Jack lost no time in making his way toward Hank Handcraft's tumble-down abode.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He found its owner in, and likewise disposed to be quarrelsome.
heavilyadverbUS /ˈhevəli/
to a considerable degree
From this reading "'Oh, here you are at last!" exclaimed the hairy and unkempt outcast, as the bully approached heavily through the yielding sand.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "'Oh, here you are at last!" exclaimed the hairy and unkempt outcast, as the bully approached heavily through the yielding sand.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading JACK FORMS A PLOT The next morning Jack lost no time in making his way toward Hank Handcraft's tumble-down abode.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "I'd about given you up, and was seriously contemplating making a visit to your home--" "If you ever did," breathed Jack threateningly.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well," grinned Hank impudently, with his most malicious chuckle, "if I did, what then?"
I'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'd about given you up, and was seriously contemplating making a visit to your home--" "If you ever did," breathed Jack threateningly.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I'd about given you up, and was seriously contemplating making a visit to your home--" "If you ever did," breathed Jack threateningly.
impudentlyadverb
in an impudent or impertinent manner
From this reading "Well," grinned Hank impudently, with his most malicious chuckle, "if I did, what then?"
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JACK FORMS A PLOT The next morning Jack lost no time in making his way toward Hank Handcraft's tumble-down abode.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He found its owner in, and likewise disposed to be quarrelsome.
JACKnounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading JACK FORMS A PLOT The next morning Jack lost no time in making his way toward Hank Handcraft's tumble-down abode.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading "'Oh, here you are at last!" exclaimed the hairy and unkempt outcast, as the bully approached heavily through the yielding sand.
likewiseadverbUS /ˈlaɪkwaɪz/
in like or similar manner
From this reading He found its owner in, and likewise disposed to be quarrelsome.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading JACK FORMS A PLOT The next morning Jack lost no time in making his way toward Hank Handcraft's tumble-down abode.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading JACK FORMS A PLOT The next morning Jack lost no time in making his way toward Hank Handcraft's tumble-down abode.
maliciousadjectiveUS /məˈlɪʃəs/
having the nature of or resulting from malice
From this reading "Well," grinned Hank impudently, with his most malicious chuckle, "if I did, what then?"
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading JACK FORMS A PLOT The next morning Jack lost no time in making his way toward Hank Handcraft's tumble-down abode.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading "Well," grinned Hank impudently, with his most malicious chuckle, "if I did, what then?"
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading JACK FORMS A PLOT The next morning Jack lost no time in making his way toward Hank Handcraft's tumble-down abode.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading JACK FORMS A PLOT The next morning Jack lost no time in making his way toward Hank Handcraft's tumble-down abode.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "'Oh, here you are at last!" exclaimed the hairy and unkempt outcast, as the bully approached heavily through the yielding sand.
outcastnounUS /ˈaʊtkæst/
a person who is rejected (from society or home)
From this reading "'Oh, here you are at last!" exclaimed the hairy and unkempt outcast, as the bully approached heavily through the yielding sand.
ownernounUS /ˈoʊnər/
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading He found its owner in, and likewise disposed to be quarrelsome.
PLOTnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading JACK FORMS A PLOT The next morning Jack lost no time in making his way toward Hank Handcraft's tumble-down abode.
quarrelsomeadjectiveUS /ˈkwɔːrəlsəm/
given to quarreling
From this reading He found its owner in, and likewise disposed to be quarrelsome.
sandnounUS /sænd/
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading "'Oh, here you are at last!" exclaimed the hairy and unkempt outcast, as the bully approached heavily through the yielding sand.
seriouslyadverbUS /ˈsɪriəsli/
in a serious manner
From this reading "I'd about given you up, and was seriously contemplating making a visit to your home--" "If you ever did," breathed Jack threateningly.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JACK FORMS A PLOT The next morning Jack lost no time in making his way toward Hank Handcraft's tumble-down abode.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Well," grinned Hank impudently, with his most malicious chuckle, "if I did, what then?"
threateninglyadverbUS /ˈθretənɪŋli/
in a menacing manner
From this reading "I'd about given you up, and was seriously contemplating making a visit to your home--" "If you ever did," breathed Jack threateningly.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "'Oh, here you are at last!" exclaimed the hairy and unkempt outcast, as the bully approached heavily through the yielding sand.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading JACK FORMS A PLOT The next morning Jack lost no time in making his way toward Hank Handcraft's tumble-down abode.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He found its owner in, and likewise disposed to be quarrelsome.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading JACK FORMS A PLOT The next morning Jack lost no time in making his way toward Hank Handcraft's tumble-down abode.
tumble-downadjective
in deplorable condition
From this reading JACK FORMS A PLOT The next morning Jack lost no time in making his way toward Hank Handcraft's tumble-down abode.
unkemptadjectiveUS /ənˈkempt/
not neatly combed
From this reading "'Oh, here you are at last!" exclaimed the hairy and unkempt outcast, as the bully approached heavily through the yielding sand.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I'd about given you up, and was seriously contemplating making a visit to your home--" "If you ever did," breathed Jack threateningly.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading "I'd about given you up, and was seriously contemplating making a visit to your home--" "If you ever did," breathed Jack threateningly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I'd about given you up, and was seriously contemplating making a visit to your home--" "If you ever did," breathed Jack threateningly.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading JACK FORMS A PLOT The next morning Jack lost no time in making his way toward Hank Handcraft's tumble-down abode.
WelladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well," grinned Hank impudently, with his most malicious chuckle, "if I did, what then?"
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Well," grinned Hank impudently, with his most malicious chuckle, "if I did, what then?"
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Well," grinned Hank impudently, with his most malicious chuckle, "if I did, what then?"
yieldingadjectiveUS /ˈjiːldɪŋ/
inclined to yield to argument or influence or control
From this reading "'Oh, here you are at last!" exclaimed the hairy and unkempt outcast, as the bully approached heavily through the yielding sand.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "'Oh, here you are at last!" exclaimed the hairy and unkempt outcast, as the bully approached heavily through the yielding sand.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'd about given you up, and was seriously contemplating making a visit to your home--" "If you ever did," breathed Jack threateningly.
