adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MESSAGE For a moment or two Pepper hung at the extremity of the branch to which he was clinging, when all at once there came an ominous cracking and the end broke away, but fortunately it had swung so low toward the ground that he dropped at the foot of the tree, not much the worse for his experience.
ailverbUS /eɪl/
be ill or unwell
From this reading It had ail happened so quickly that, before he had time to utter a cry Pepper found himself lying on the ground flat on his back.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading THE MESSAGE For a moment or two Pepper hung at the extremity of the branch to which he was clinging, when all at once there came an ominous cracking and the end broke away, but fortunately it had swung so low toward the ground that he dropped at the foot of the tree, not much the worse for his experience.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE MESSAGE For a moment or two Pepper hung at the extremity of the branch to which he was clinging, when all at once there came an ominous cracking and the end broke away, but fortunately it had swung so low toward the ground that he dropped at the foot of the tree, not much the worse for his experience.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MESSAGE For a moment or two Pepper hung at the extremity of the branch to which he was clinging, when all at once there came an ominous cracking and the end broke away, but fortunately it had swung so low toward the ground that he dropped at the foot of the tree, not much the worse for his experience.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE MESSAGE For a moment or two Pepper hung at the extremity of the branch to which he was clinging, when all at once there came an ominous cracking and the end broke away, but fortunately it had swung so low toward the ground that he dropped at the foot of the tree, not much the worse for his experience.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE MESSAGE For a moment or two Pepper hung at the extremity of the branch to which he was clinging, when all at once there came an ominous cracking and the end broke away, but fortunately it had swung so low toward the ground that he dropped at the foot of the tree, not much the worse for his experience.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It had ail happened so quickly that, before he had time to utter a cry Pepper found himself lying on the ground flat on his back.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It had ail happened so quickly that, before he had time to utter a cry Pepper found himself lying on the ground flat on his back.
branchnounUS /bræntʃ/
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading THE MESSAGE For a moment or two Pepper hung at the extremity of the branch to which he was clinging, when all at once there came an ominous cracking and the end broke away, but fortunately it had swung so low toward the ground that he dropped at the foot of the tree, not much the worse for his experience.
brokeadjectiveUS /broʊk/
lacking funds
From this reading THE MESSAGE For a moment or two Pepper hung at the extremity of the branch to which he was clinging, when all at once there came an ominous cracking and the end broke away, but fortunately it had swung so low toward the ground that he dropped at the foot of the tree, not much the worse for his experience.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE MESSAGE For a moment or two Pepper hung at the extremity of the branch to which he was clinging, when all at once there came an ominous cracking and the end broke away, but fortunately it had swung so low toward the ground that he dropped at the foot of the tree, not much the worse for his experience.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE MESSAGE For a moment or two Pepper hung at the extremity of the branch to which he was clinging, when all at once there came an ominous cracking and the end broke away, but fortunately it had swung so low toward the ground that he dropped at the foot of the tree, not much the worse for his experience.
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading This is certainly the worst yet.
clingingverbUS /ˈklɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading THE MESSAGE For a moment or two Pepper hung at the extremity of the branch to which he was clinging, when all at once there came an ominous cracking and the end broke away, but fortunately it had swung so low toward the ground that he dropped at the foot of the tree, not much the worse for his experience.
crackingnounUS /ˈkrækɪŋ/
a sudden sharp noise
From this reading THE MESSAGE For a moment or two Pepper hung at the extremity of the branch to which he was clinging, when all at once there came an ominous cracking and the end broke away, but fortunately it had swung so low toward the ground that he dropped at the foot of the tree, not much the worse for his experience.
cryverbUS /kraɪ/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading It had ail happened so quickly that, before he had time to utter a cry Pepper found himself lying on the ground flat on his back.
droppedverbUS /drɑːpt/
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading THE MESSAGE For a moment or two Pepper hung at the extremity of the branch to which he was clinging, when all at once there came an ominous cracking and the end broke away, but fortunately it had swung so low toward the ground that he dropped at the foot of the tree, not much the worse for his experience.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE MESSAGE For a moment or two Pepper hung at the extremity of the branch to which he was clinging, when all at once there came an ominous cracking and the end broke away, but fortunately it had swung so low toward the ground that he dropped at the foot of the tree, not much the worse for his experience.
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "My goodness gracious!" exclaimed Pepper, feeling himself all over to make sure that he was ail there.
experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading THE MESSAGE For a moment or two Pepper hung at the extremity of the branch to which he was clinging, when all at once there came an ominous cracking and the end broke away, but fortunately it had swung so low toward the ground that he dropped at the foot of the tree, not much the worse for his experience.
extremitynounUS /ekˈstreməti/
an external body part that projects from the body
From this reading THE MESSAGE For a moment or two Pepper hung at the extremity of the branch to which he was clinging, when all at once there came an ominous cracking and the end broke away, but fortunately it had swung so low toward the ground that he dropped at the foot of the tree, not much the worse for his experience.
fartheradjectiveUS /ˈfɑːrðər/
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading "The farther I go the worse it gets.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading "My goodness gracious!" exclaimed Pepper, feeling himself all over to make sure that he was ail there.
flatadjectiveUS /flæt/
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading It had ail happened so quickly that, before he had time to utter a cry Pepper found himself lying on the ground flat on his back.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading THE MESSAGE For a moment or two Pepper hung at the extremity of the branch to which he was clinging, when all at once there came an ominous cracking and the end broke away, but fortunately it had swung so low toward the ground that he dropped at the foot of the tree, not much the worse for his experience.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE MESSAGE For a moment or two Pepper hung at the extremity of the branch to which he was clinging, when all at once there came an ominous cracking and the end broke away, but fortunately it had swung so low toward the ground that he dropped at the foot of the tree, not much the worse for his experience.
fortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading THE MESSAGE For a moment or two Pepper hung at the extremity of the branch to which he was clinging, when all at once there came an ominous cracking and the end broke away, but fortunately it had swung so low toward the ground that he dropped at the foot of the tree, not much the worse for his experience.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading It had ail happened so quickly that, before he had time to utter a cry Pepper found himself lying on the ground flat on his back.
getsnounUS /ɡets/
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading "The farther I go the worse it gets.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "The farther I go the worse it gets.
goodnessnounUS /ˈɡʊdnəs/
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading "My goodness gracious!" exclaimed Pepper, feeling himself all over to make sure that he was ail there.
graciousadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪʃəs/
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading "My goodness gracious!" exclaimed Pepper, feeling himself all over to make sure that he was ail there.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading THE MESSAGE For a moment or two Pepper hung at the extremity of the branch to which he was clinging, when all at once there came an ominous cracking and the end broke away, but fortunately it had swung so low toward the ground that he dropped at the foot of the tree, not much the worse for his experience.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE MESSAGE For a moment or two Pepper hung at the extremity of the branch to which he was clinging, when all at once there came an ominous cracking and the end broke away, but fortunately it had swung so low toward the ground that he dropped at the foot of the tree, not much the worse for his experience.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It had ail happened so quickly that, before he had time to utter a cry Pepper found himself lying on the ground flat on his back.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE MESSAGE For a moment or two Pepper hung at the extremity of the branch to which he was clinging, when all at once there came an ominous cracking and the end broke away, but fortunately it had swung so low toward the ground that he dropped at the foot of the tree, not much the worse for his experience.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It had ail happened so quickly that, before he had time to utter a cry Pepper found himself lying on the ground flat on his back.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE MESSAGE For a moment or two Pepper hung at the extremity of the branch to which he was clinging, when all at once there came an ominous cracking and the end broke away, but fortunately it had swung so low toward the ground that he dropped at the foot of the tree, not much the worse for his experience.
hungverbUS /hʌŋ/
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading THE MESSAGE For a moment or two Pepper hung at the extremity of the branch to which he was clinging, when all at once there came an ominous cracking and the end broke away, but fortunately it had swung so low toward the ground that he dropped at the foot of the tree, not much the worse for his experience.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "The farther I go the worse it gets.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is certainly the worst yet.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE MESSAGE For a moment or two Pepper hung at the extremity of the branch to which he was clinging, when all at once there came an ominous cracking and the end broke away, but fortunately it had swung so low toward the ground that he dropped at the foot of the tree, not much the worse for his experience.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading THE MESSAGE For a moment or two Pepper hung at the extremity of the branch to which he was clinging, when all at once there came an ominous cracking and the end broke away, but fortunately it had swung so low toward the ground that he dropped at the foot of the tree, not much the worse for his experience.
lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading It had ail happened so quickly that, before he had time to utter a cry Pepper found himself lying on the ground flat on his back.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading "My goodness gracious!" exclaimed Pepper, feeling himself all over to make sure that he was ail there.
MESSAGEnounUS /ˈmesədʒ/
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading THE MESSAGE For a moment or two Pepper hung at the extremity of the branch to which he was clinging, when all at once there came an ominous cracking and the end broke away, but fortunately it had swung so low toward the ground that he dropped at the foot of the tree, not much the worse for his experience.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading THE MESSAGE For a moment or two Pepper hung at the extremity of the branch to which he was clinging, when all at once there came an ominous cracking and the end broke away, but fortunately it had swung so low toward the ground that he dropped at the foot of the tree, not much the worse for his experience.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading THE MESSAGE For a moment or two Pepper hung at the extremity of the branch to which he was clinging, when all at once there came an ominous cracking and the end broke away, but fortunately it had swung so low toward the ground that he dropped at the foot of the tree, not much the worse for his experience.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My goodness gracious!" exclaimed Pepper, feeling himself all over to make sure that he was ail there.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE MESSAGE For a moment or two Pepper hung at the extremity of the branch to which he was clinging, when all at once there came an ominous cracking and the end broke away, but fortunately it had swung so low toward the ground that he dropped at the foot of the tree, not much the worse for his experience.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MESSAGE For a moment or two Pepper hung at the extremity of the branch to which he was clinging, when all at once there came an ominous cracking and the end broke away, but fortunately it had swung so low toward the ground that he dropped at the foot of the tree, not much the worse for his experience.
ominousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːmənəs/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading THE MESSAGE For a moment or two Pepper hung at the extremity of the branch to which he was clinging, when all at once there came an ominous cracking and the end broke away, but fortunately it had swung so low toward the ground that he dropped at the foot of the tree, not much the worse for his experience.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It had ail happened so quickly that, before he had time to utter a cry Pepper found himself lying on the ground flat on his back.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading THE MESSAGE For a moment or two Pepper hung at the extremity of the branch to which he was clinging, when all at once there came an ominous cracking and the end broke away, but fortunately it had swung so low toward the ground that he dropped at the foot of the tree, not much the worse for his experience.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE MESSAGE For a moment or two Pepper hung at the extremity of the branch to which he was clinging, when all at once there came an ominous cracking and the end broke away, but fortunately it had swung so low toward the ground that he dropped at the foot of the tree, not much the worse for his experience.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "My goodness gracious!" exclaimed Pepper, feeling himself all over to make sure that he was ail there.
PepperverbUS /ˈpepər/
add pepper to
From this reading THE MESSAGE For a moment or two Pepper hung at the extremity of the branch to which he was clinging, when all at once there came an ominous cracking and the end broke away, but fortunately it had swung so low toward the ground that he dropped at the foot of the tree, not much the worse for his experience.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading It had ail happened so quickly that, before he had time to utter a cry Pepper found himself lying on the ground flat on his back.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE MESSAGE For a moment or two Pepper hung at the extremity of the branch to which he was clinging, when all at once there came an ominous cracking and the end broke away, but fortunately it had swung so low toward the ground that he dropped at the foot of the tree, not much the worse for his experience.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "My goodness gracious!" exclaimed Pepper, feeling himself all over to make sure that he was ail there.
swungverbUS /swʌŋ/
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading THE MESSAGE For a moment or two Pepper hung at the extremity of the branch to which he was clinging, when all at once there came an ominous cracking and the end broke away, but fortunately it had swung so low toward the ground that he dropped at the foot of the tree, not much the worse for his experience.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE MESSAGE For a moment or two Pepper hung at the extremity of the branch to which he was clinging, when all at once there came an ominous cracking and the end broke away, but fortunately it had swung so low toward the ground that he dropped at the foot of the tree, not much the worse for his experience.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MESSAGE For a moment or two Pepper hung at the extremity of the branch to which he was clinging, when all at once there came an ominous cracking and the end broke away, but fortunately it had swung so low toward the ground that he dropped at the foot of the tree, not much the worse for his experience.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE MESSAGE For a moment or two Pepper hung at the extremity of the branch to which he was clinging, when all at once there came an ominous cracking and the end broke away, but fortunately it had swung so low toward the ground that he dropped at the foot of the tree, not much the worse for his experience.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is certainly the worst yet.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It had ail happened so quickly that, before he had time to utter a cry Pepper found himself lying on the ground flat on his back.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MESSAGE For a moment or two Pepper hung at the extremity of the branch to which he was clinging, when all at once there came an ominous cracking and the end broke away, but fortunately it had swung so low toward the ground that he dropped at the foot of the tree, not much the worse for his experience.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading THE MESSAGE For a moment or two Pepper hung at the extremity of the branch to which he was clinging, when all at once there came an ominous cracking and the end broke away, but fortunately it had swung so low toward the ground that he dropped at the foot of the tree, not much the worse for his experience.
treenounUS /triː/
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading THE MESSAGE For a moment or two Pepper hung at the extremity of the branch to which he was clinging, when all at once there came an ominous cracking and the end broke away, but fortunately it had swung so low toward the ground that he dropped at the foot of the tree, not much the worse for his experience.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE MESSAGE For a moment or two Pepper hung at the extremity of the branch to which he was clinging, when all at once there came an ominous cracking and the end broke away, but fortunately it had swung so low toward the ground that he dropped at the foot of the tree, not much the worse for his experience.
utterverbUS /ˈʌtər/
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading It had ail happened so quickly that, before he had time to utter a cry Pepper found himself lying on the ground flat on his back.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MESSAGE For a moment or two Pepper hung at the extremity of the branch to which he was clinging, when all at once there came an ominous cracking and the end broke away, but fortunately it had swung so low toward the ground that he dropped at the foot of the tree, not much the worse for his experience.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading THE MESSAGE For a moment or two Pepper hung at the extremity of the branch to which he was clinging, when all at once there came an ominous cracking and the end broke away, but fortunately it had swung so low toward the ground that he dropped at the foot of the tree, not much the worse for his experience.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE MESSAGE For a moment or two Pepper hung at the extremity of the branch to which he was clinging, when all at once there came an ominous cracking and the end broke away, but fortunately it had swung so low toward the ground that he dropped at the foot of the tree, not much the worse for his experience.
worseadjectiveUS /wɜːrs/
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading THE MESSAGE For a moment or two Pepper hung at the extremity of the branch to which he was clinging, when all at once there came an ominous cracking and the end broke away, but fortunately it had swung so low toward the ground that he dropped at the foot of the tree, not much the worse for his experience.
worstnounUS /wɜːrst/
the least favorable outcome
From this reading This is certainly the worst yet.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading This is certainly the worst yet.
