AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A narrow escape, Humphrey!" said Edward as he held his brother's hand.
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 They examined poor Smoker all over very carefully, and found that there was no external wound; but on Edward pressing his side, the animal gave a low howl.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Yes, indeed, we may thank Heaven for our preservation," replied Humphrey; "and poor Smoker! let us see if he is much hurt."
animalnounUS /ˈænəməl/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading They examined poor Smoker all over very carefully, and found that there was no external wound; but on Edward pressing his side, the animal gave a low howl.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "A narrow escape, Humphrey!" said Edward as he held his brother's hand.
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "A narrow escape, Humphrey!" said Edward as he held his brother's hand.
bullnounUS /bʊl/
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading "It is there where the horn of the bull took him," observed Humphrey.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They examined poor Smoker all over very carefully, and found that there was no external wound; but on Edward pressing his side, the animal gave a low howl.
carefullyadverbUS /ˈkerfəli/
taking care or paying attention
From this reading They examined poor Smoker all over very carefully, and found that there was no external wound; but on Edward pressing his side, the animal gave a low howl.
dognounUS /dɔːɡ/
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading "I trust not," said Edward, going up to the dog, who remained quite still on the ground, with his tongue out, and panting violently.
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 "A narrow escape, Humphrey!" said Edward as he held his brother's hand.
escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/
the act of escaping physically
From this reading "A narrow escape, Humphrey!" said Edward as he held his brother's hand.
examinedverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmənd/
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading They examined poor Smoker all over very carefully, and found that there was no external wound; but on Edward pressing his side, the animal gave a low howl.
externaladjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɜːrnəl/
happening or arising or located outside or beyond some limits or especially surface
From this reading They examined poor Smoker all over very carefully, and found that there was no external wound; but on Edward pressing his side, the animal gave a low howl.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Yes, indeed, we may thank Heaven for our preservation," replied Humphrey; "and poor Smoker! let us see if he is much hurt."
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading They examined poor Smoker all over very carefully, and found that there was no external wound; but on Edward pressing his side, the animal gave a low howl.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading They examined poor Smoker all over very carefully, and found that there was no external wound; but on Edward pressing his side, the animal gave a low howl.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading "I trust not," said Edward, going up to the dog, who remained quite still on the ground, with his tongue out, and panting violently.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading "I trust not," said Edward, going up to the dog, who remained quite still on the ground, with his tongue out, and panting violently.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "A narrow escape, Humphrey!" said Edward as he held his brother's hand.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "A narrow escape, Humphrey!" said Edward as he held his brother's hand.
HeavennounUS /ˈhevən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading "Yes, indeed, we may thank Heaven for our preservation," replied Humphrey; "and poor Smoker! let us see if he is much hurt."
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading "A narrow escape, Humphrey!" said Edward as he held his brother's hand.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It is there where the horn of the bull took him," observed Humphrey.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "A narrow escape, Humphrey!" said Edward as he held his brother's hand.
hornnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading "It is there where the horn of the bull took him," observed Humphrey.
howlverbUS /haʊl/
emit long loud cries
From this reading They examined poor Smoker all over very carefully, and found that there was no external wound; but on Edward pressing his side, the animal gave a low howl.
Humphrey
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From this reading "A narrow escape, Humphrey!" said Edward as he held his brother's hand.
hurtverbUS /hɜːrt/
be the source of pain
From this reading "Yes, indeed, we may thank Heaven for our preservation," replied Humphrey; "and poor Smoker! let us see if he is much hurt."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I trust not," said Edward, going up to the dog, who remained quite still on the ground, with his tongue out, and panting violently.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Yes, indeed, we may thank Heaven for our preservation," replied Humphrey; "and poor Smoker! let us see if he is much hurt."
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "Yes, indeed, we may thank Heaven for our preservation," replied Humphrey; "and poor Smoker! let us see if he is much hurt."
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes, indeed, we may thank Heaven for our preservation," replied Humphrey; "and poor Smoker! let us see if he is much hurt."
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is there where the horn of the bull took him," observed Humphrey.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Yes, indeed, we may thank Heaven for our preservation," replied Humphrey; "and poor Smoker! let us see if he is much hurt."
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading They examined poor Smoker all over very carefully, and found that there was no external wound; but on Edward pressing his side, the animal gave a low howl.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Yes, indeed, we may thank Heaven for our preservation," replied Humphrey; "and poor Smoker! let us see if he is much hurt."
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Yes, indeed, we may thank Heaven for our preservation," replied Humphrey; "and poor Smoker! let us see if he is much hurt."
narrowverbUS /ˈneroʊ/
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading "A narrow escape, Humphrey!" said Edward as he held his brother's hand.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading They examined poor Smoker all over very carefully, and found that there was no external wound; but on Edward pressing his side, the animal gave a low howl.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I trust not," said Edward, going up to the dog, who remained quite still on the ground, with his tongue out, and panting violently.
observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "It is there where the horn of the bull took him," observed Humphrey.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It is there where the horn of the bull took him," observed Humphrey.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I trust not," said Edward, going up to the dog, who remained quite still on the ground, with his tongue out, and panting violently.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Yes, indeed, we may thank Heaven for our preservation," replied Humphrey; "and poor Smoker! let us see if he is much hurt."
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I trust not," said Edward, going up to the dog, who remained quite still on the ground, with his tongue out, and panting violently.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They examined poor Smoker all over very carefully, and found that there was no external wound; but on Edward pressing his side, the animal gave a low howl.
pantingnounUS /ˈpæntɪŋ/
breathing heavily (as after exertion)
From this reading "I trust not," said Edward, going up to the dog, who remained quite still on the ground, with his tongue out, and panting violently.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "Yes, indeed, we may thank Heaven for our preservation," replied Humphrey; "and poor Smoker! let us see if he is much hurt."
preservationnounUS /ˌprezərˈveɪʃən/
the activity of protecting something from loss or danger
From this reading "Yes, indeed, we may thank Heaven for our preservation," replied Humphrey; "and poor Smoker! let us see if he is much hurt."
pressingnounUS /ˈpresɪŋ/
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading They examined poor Smoker all over very carefully, and found that there was no external wound; but on Edward pressing his side, the animal gave a low howl.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "I trust not," said Edward, going up to the dog, who remained quite still on the ground, with his tongue out, and panting violently.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "I trust not," said Edward, going up to the dog, who remained quite still on the ground, with his tongue out, and panting violently.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes, indeed, we may thank Heaven for our preservation," replied Humphrey; "and poor Smoker! let us see if he is much hurt."
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "A narrow escape, Humphrey!" said Edward as he held his brother's hand.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Yes, indeed, we may thank Heaven for our preservation," replied Humphrey; "and poor Smoker! let us see if he is much hurt."
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading They examined poor Smoker all over very carefully, and found that there was no external wound; but on Edward pressing his side, the animal gave a low howl.
SmokernounUS /ˈsmoʊkər/
a person who smokes tobacco
From this reading "Yes, indeed, we may thank Heaven for our preservation," replied Humphrey; "and poor Smoker! let us see if he is much hurt."
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading "I trust not," said Edward, going up to the dog, who remained quite still on the ground, with his tongue out, and panting violently.
thankverbUS /θæŋk/
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "Yes, indeed, we may thank Heaven for our preservation," replied Humphrey; "and poor Smoker! let us see if he is much hurt."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They examined poor Smoker all over very carefully, and found that there was no external wound; but on Edward pressing his side, the animal gave a low howl.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I trust not," said Edward, going up to the dog, who remained quite still on the ground, with his tongue out, and panting violently.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading They examined poor Smoker all over very carefully, and found that there was no external wound; but on Edward pressing his side, the animal gave a low howl.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They examined poor Smoker all over very carefully, and found that there was no external wound; but on Edward pressing his side, the animal gave a low howl.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I trust not," said Edward, going up to the dog, who remained quite still on the ground, with his tongue out, and panting violently.
tonguenounUS /tʌŋ/
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading "I trust not," said Edward, going up to the dog, who remained quite still on the ground, with his tongue out, and panting violently.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "It is there where the horn of the bull took him," observed Humphrey.
trustnounUS /trʌst/
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading "I trust not," said Edward, going up to the dog, who remained quite still on the ground, with his tongue out, and panting violently.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I trust not," said Edward, going up to the dog, who remained quite still on the ground, with his tongue out, and panting violently.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Yes, indeed, we may thank Heaven for our preservation," replied Humphrey; "and poor Smoker! let us see if he is much hurt."
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading They examined poor Smoker all over very carefully, and found that there was no external wound; but on Edward pressing his side, the animal gave a low howl.
violentlyadverbUS /ˈvaɪələntli/
in a violent manner
From this reading "I trust not," said Edward, going up to the dog, who remained quite still on the ground, with his tongue out, and panting violently.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They examined poor Smoker all over very carefully, and found that there was no external wound; but on Edward pressing his side, the animal gave a low howl.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Yes, indeed, we may thank Heaven for our preservation," replied Humphrey; "and poor Smoker! let us see if he is much hurt."
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading "It is there where the horn of the bull took him," observed Humphrey.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "I trust not," said Edward, going up to the dog, who remained quite still on the ground, with his tongue out, and panting violently.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I trust not," said Edward, going up to the dog, who remained quite still on the ground, with his tongue out, and panting violently.
woundnounUS /waʊnd/
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading They examined poor Smoker all over very carefully, and found that there was no external wound; but on Edward pressing his side, the animal gave a low howl.
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, indeed, we may thank Heaven for our preservation," replied Humphrey; "and poor Smoker! let us see if he is much hurt."
