adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Edward, put a bullet just three inches behind his shoulder, and that will make all safe."
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After dinner was over, Jacob and Edward took their guns, and Humphrey put Billy in the cart and followed them.
Alice
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From this reading Alice and Edith were very anxious to see the cow, and especially to see the calf; but Humphrey told them that they must not go near till he went with them, and then they should see it.
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 Edward, put a bullet just three inches behind his shoulder, and that will make all safe."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Alice and Edith were very anxious to see the cow, and especially to see the calf; but Humphrey told them that they must not go near till he went with them, and then they should see it.
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading Alice and Edith were very anxious to see the cow, and especially to see the calf; but Humphrey told them that they must not go near till he went with them, and then they should see it.
approachedverbUS /əˈproʊtʃt/
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading They found the bull where they left him, standing quite still; he tossed his head when they approached him, which they did carefully, but he did not attempt to run at them.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They found the bull where they left him, standing quite still; he tossed his head when they approached him, which they did carefully, but he did not attempt to run at them.
attemptnounUS /əˈtempt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading They found the bull where they left him, standing quite still; he tossed his head when they approached him, which they did carefully, but he did not attempt to run at them.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Edward, put a bullet just three inches behind his shoulder, and that will make all safe."
BillynounUS /ˈbɪli/
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading After dinner was over, Jacob and Edward took their guns, and Humphrey put Billy in the cart and followed them.
bledverbUS /bled/
inflected form of “bleed” — lose blood from one's body
From this reading "It's my idea that he has nearly bled to death," said Jacob; "but there's nothing like making sure.
bullnounUS /bʊl/
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading They found the bull where they left him, standing quite still; he tossed his head when they approached him, which they did carefully, but he did not attempt to run at them.
bulletnounUS /ˈbʊlət/
a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading Edward, put a bullet just three inches behind his shoulder, and that will make all safe."
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Alice and Edith were very anxious to see the cow, and especially to see the calf; but Humphrey told them that they must not go near till he went with them, and then they should see it.
calfnounUS /kæf/
young of domestic cattle
From this reading Alice and Edith were very anxious to see the cow, and especially to see the calf; but Humphrey told them that they must not go near till he went with them, and then they should see it.
carefullyadverbUS /ˈkerfəli/
taking care or paying attention
From this reading They found the bull where they left him, standing quite still; he tossed his head when they approached him, which they did carefully, but he did not attempt to run at them.
cartnounUS /kɑːrt/
a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading After dinner was over, Jacob and Edward took their guns, and Humphrey put Billy in the cart and followed them.
cownounUS /kaʊ/
female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"
From this reading Alice and Edith were very anxious to see the cow, and especially to see the calf; but Humphrey told them that they must not go near till he went with them, and then they should see it.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading "It's my idea that he has nearly bled to death," said Jacob; "but there's nothing like making sure.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They found the bull where they left him, standing quite still; he tossed his head when they approached him, which they did carefully, but he did not attempt to run at them.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading After dinner was over, Jacob and Edward took their guns, and Humphrey put Billy in the cart and followed them.
Edith
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Alice and Edith were very anxious to see the cow, and especially to see the calf; but Humphrey told them that they must not go near till he went with them, and then they should see it.
EdwardnounUS /ˈedwərd/
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading After dinner was over, Jacob and Edward took their guns, and Humphrey put Billy in the cart and followed them.
especiallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Alice and Edith were very anxious to see the cow, and especially to see the calf; but Humphrey told them that they must not go near till he went with them, and then they should see it.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading After dinner was over, Jacob and Edward took their guns, and Humphrey put Billy in the cart and followed them.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading They found the bull where they left him, standing quite still; he tossed his head when they approached him, which they did carefully, but he did not attempt to run at them.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Alice and Edith were very anxious to see the cow, and especially to see the calf; but Humphrey told them that they must not go near till he went with them, and then they should see it.
gunsnounUS /ɡʌnz/
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading After dinner was over, Jacob and Edward took their guns, and Humphrey put Billy in the cart and followed them.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It's my idea that he has nearly bled to death," said Jacob; "but there's nothing like making sure.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Alice and Edith were very anxious to see the cow, and especially to see the calf; but Humphrey told them that they must not go near till he went with them, and then they should see it.
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 They found the bull where they left him, standing quite still; he tossed his head when they approached him, which they did carefully, but he did not attempt to run at them.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They found the bull where they left him, standing quite still; he tossed his head when they approached him, which they did carefully, but he did not attempt to run at them.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They found the bull where they left him, standing quite still; he tossed his head when they approached him, which they did carefully, but he did not attempt to run at them.
Humphrey
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Alice and Edith were very anxious to see the cow, and especially to see the calf; but Humphrey told them that they must not go near till he went with them, and then they should see it.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "It's my idea that he has nearly bled to death," said Jacob; "but there's nothing like making sure.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After dinner was over, Jacob and Edward took their guns, and Humphrey put Billy in the cart and followed them.
inchesnounUS /ˈɪntʃəz/
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading Edward, put a bullet just three inches behind his shoulder, and that will make all safe."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Alice and Edith were very anxious to see the cow, and especially to see the calf; but Humphrey told them that they must not go near till he went with them, and then they should see it.
It's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's my idea that he has nearly bled to death," said Jacob; "but there's nothing like making sure.
JacobnounUS /ˈdʒeɪkəb/
French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)
From this reading After dinner was over, Jacob and Edward took their guns, and Humphrey put Billy in the cart and followed them.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Edward, put a bullet just three inches behind his shoulder, and that will make all safe."
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading They found the bull where they left him, standing quite still; he tossed his head when they approached him, which they did carefully, but he did not attempt to run at them.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "It's my idea that he has nearly bled to death," said Jacob; "but there's nothing like making sure.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Edward, put a bullet just three inches behind his shoulder, and that will make all safe."
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading "It's my idea that he has nearly bled to death," said Jacob; "but there's nothing like making sure.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Alice and Edith were very anxious to see the cow, and especially to see the calf; but Humphrey told them that they must not go near till he went with them, and then they should see it.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "It's my idea that he has nearly bled to death," said Jacob; "but there's nothing like making sure.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Alice and Edith were very anxious to see the cow, and especially to see the calf; but Humphrey told them that they must not go near till he went with them, and then they should see it.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "It's my idea that he has nearly bled to death," said Jacob; "but there's nothing like making sure.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Alice and Edith were very anxious to see the cow, and especially to see the calf; but Humphrey told them that they must not go near till he went with them, and then they should see it.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "It's my idea that he has nearly bled to death," said Jacob; "but there's nothing like making sure.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading After dinner was over, Jacob and Edward took their guns, and Humphrey put Billy in the cart and followed them.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading After dinner was over, Jacob and Edward took their guns, and Humphrey put Billy in the cart and followed them.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading They found the bull where they left him, standing quite still; he tossed his head when they approached him, which they did carefully, but he did not attempt to run at them.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading They found the bull where they left him, standing quite still; he tossed his head when they approached him, which they did carefully, but he did not attempt to run at them.
safeadjectiveUS /seɪf/
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Edward, put a bullet just three inches behind his shoulder, and that will make all safe."
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It's my idea that he has nearly bled to death," said Jacob; "but there's nothing like making sure.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Alice and Edith were very anxious to see the cow, and especially to see the calf; but Humphrey told them that they must not go near till he went with them, and then they should see it.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Alice and Edith were very anxious to see the cow, and especially to see the calf; but Humphrey told them that they must not go near till he went with them, and then they should see it.
shoulderverbUS /ˈʃoʊldər/
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Edward, put a bullet just three inches behind his shoulder, and that will make all safe."
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading They found the bull where they left him, standing quite still; he tossed his head when they approached him, which they did carefully, but he did not attempt to run at them.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading They found the bull where they left him, standing quite still; he tossed his head when they approached him, which they did carefully, but he did not attempt to run at them.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "It's my idea that he has nearly bled to death," said Jacob; "but there's nothing like making sure.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Alice and Edith were very anxious to see the cow, and especially to see the calf; but Humphrey told them that they must not go near till he went with them, and then they should see it.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Alice and Edith were very anxious to see the cow, and especially to see the calf; but Humphrey told them that they must not go near till he went with them, and then they should see it.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading After dinner was over, Jacob and Edward took their guns, and Humphrey put Billy in the cart and followed them.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Alice and Edith were very anxious to see the cow, and especially to see the calf; but Humphrey told them that they must not go near till he went with them, and then they should see it.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Alice and Edith were very anxious to see the cow, and especially to see the calf; but Humphrey told them that they must not go near till he went with them, and then they should see it.
there's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's my idea that he has nearly bled to death," said Jacob; "but there's nothing like making sure.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Alice and Edith were very anxious to see the cow, and especially to see the calf; but Humphrey told them that they must not go near till he went with them, and then they should see it.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Edward, put a bullet just three inches behind his shoulder, and that will make all safe."
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Alice and Edith were very anxious to see the cow, and especially to see the calf; but Humphrey told them that they must not go near till he went with them, and then they should see it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Alice and Edith were very anxious to see the cow, and especially to see the calf; but Humphrey told them that they must not go near till he went with them, and then they should see it.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Alice and Edith were very anxious to see the cow, and especially to see the calf; but Humphrey told them that they must not go near till he went with them, and then they should see it.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading After dinner was over, Jacob and Edward took their guns, and Humphrey put Billy in the cart and followed them.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading They found the bull where they left him, standing quite still; he tossed his head when they approached him, which they did carefully, but he did not attempt to run at them.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Alice and Edith were very anxious to see the cow, and especially to see the calf; but Humphrey told them that they must not go near till he went with them, and then they should see it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After dinner was over, Jacob and Edward took their guns, and Humphrey put Billy in the cart and followed them.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Alice and Edith were very anxious to see the cow, and especially to see the calf; but Humphrey told them that they must not go near till he went with them, and then they should see it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Alice and Edith were very anxious to see the cow, and especially to see the calf; but Humphrey told them that they must not go near till he went with them, and then they should see it.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading They found the bull where they left him, standing quite still; he tossed his head when they approached him, which they did carefully, but he did not attempt to run at them.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading They found the bull where they left him, standing quite still; he tossed his head when they approached him, which they did carefully, but he did not attempt to run at them.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They found the bull where they left him, standing quite still; he tossed his head when they approached him, which they did carefully, but he did not attempt to run at them.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Edward, put a bullet just three inches behind his shoulder, and that will make all safe."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Alice and Edith were very anxious to see the cow, and especially to see the calf; but Humphrey told them that they must not go near till he went with them, and then they should see it.
