AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A THRILLING RESCUE “Open the door and let the man out!” shouted Phil, with great presence of mind.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A THRILLING RESCUE “Open the door and let the man out!” shouted Phil, with great presence of mind.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading Some bore iron rods, while two or three carried tent poles and sticks—anything that the circus men could lay their hands upon.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At this moment men came rushing from other parts of the tent.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading One sweep of the powerful claw and one side of the lad’s clothes was literally stripped from him, though he had managed to shrink back just far enough to save himself from the needle like claws of the tiger.
boreverbUS /bɔːr/
cause to be bored
From this reading Some bore iron rods, while two or three carried tent poles and sticks—anything that the circus men could lay their hands upon.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But no one seemed to have the power to move.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At this moment men came rushing from other parts of the tent.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Some bore iron rods, while two or three carried tent poles and sticks—anything that the circus men could lay their hands upon.
circusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading Some bore iron rods, while two or three carried tent poles and sticks—anything that the circus men could lay their hands upon.
clawnounUS /klɔː/
sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles
From this reading One sweep of the powerful claw and one side of the lad’s clothes was literally stripped from him, though he had managed to shrink back just far enough to save himself from the needle like claws of the tiger.
clawsnounUS /klɔːz/
plural of “claw” — sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles
From this reading One sweep of the powerful claw and one side of the lad’s clothes was literally stripped from him, though he had managed to shrink back just far enough to save himself from the needle like claws of the tiger.
clothesnounUS /kloʊðz/
clothing in general
From this reading One sweep of the powerful claw and one side of the lad’s clothes was literally stripped from him, though he had managed to shrink back just far enough to save himself from the needle like claws of the tiger.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Some bore iron rods, while two or three carried tent poles and sticks—anything that the circus men could lay their hands upon.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A THRILLING RESCUE “Open the door and let the man out!” shouted Phil, with great presence of mind.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading One sweep of the powerful claw and one side of the lad’s clothes was literally stripped from him, though he had managed to shrink back just far enough to save himself from the needle like claws of the tiger.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading One sweep of the powerful claw and one side of the lad’s clothes was literally stripped from him, though he had managed to shrink back just far enough to save himself from the needle like claws of the tiger.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading One sweep of the powerful claw and one side of the lad’s clothes was literally stripped from him, though he had managed to shrink back just far enough to save himself from the needle like claws of the tiger.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A THRILLING RESCUE “Open the door and let the man out!” shouted Phil, with great presence of mind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One sweep of the powerful claw and one side of the lad’s clothes was literally stripped from him, though he had managed to shrink back just far enough to save himself from the needle like claws of the tiger.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Some bore iron rods, while two or three carried tent poles and sticks—anything that the circus men could lay their hands upon.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But no one seemed to have the power to move.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One sweep of the powerful claw and one side of the lad’s clothes was literally stripped from him, though he had managed to shrink back just far enough to save himself from the needle like claws of the tiger.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One sweep of the powerful claw and one side of the lad’s clothes was literally stripped from him, though he had managed to shrink back just far enough to save himself from the needle like claws of the tiger.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading One sweep of the powerful claw and one side of the lad’s clothes was literally stripped from him, though he had managed to shrink back just far enough to save himself from the needle like claws of the tiger.
ironnounUS /ˈaɪərn/
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading Some bore iron rods, while two or three carried tent poles and sticks—anything that the circus men could lay their hands upon.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading One sweep of the powerful claw and one side of the lad’s clothes was literally stripped from him, though he had managed to shrink back just far enough to save himself from the needle like claws of the tiger.
lad's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One sweep of the powerful claw and one side of the lad’s clothes was literally stripped from him, though he had managed to shrink back just far enough to save himself from the needle like claws of the tiger.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Some bore iron rods, while two or three carried tent poles and sticks—anything that the circus men could lay their hands upon.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading A THRILLING RESCUE “Open the door and let the man out!” shouted Phil, with great presence of mind.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading One sweep of the powerful claw and one side of the lad’s clothes was literally stripped from him, though he had managed to shrink back just far enough to save himself from the needle like claws of the tiger.
literallyadverbUS /ˈlɪtərəli/
in a literal sense
From this reading One sweep of the powerful claw and one side of the lad’s clothes was literally stripped from him, though he had managed to shrink back just far enough to save himself from the needle like claws of the tiger.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A THRILLING RESCUE “Open the door and let the man out!” shouted Phil, with great presence of mind.
managedverbUS /ˈmænədʒd/
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading One sweep of the powerful claw and one side of the lad’s clothes was literally stripped from him, though he had managed to shrink back just far enough to save himself from the needle like claws of the tiger.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading At this moment men came rushing from other parts of the tent.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading A THRILLING RESCUE “Open the door and let the man out!” shouted Phil, with great presence of mind.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading At this moment men came rushing from other parts of the tent.
moveverbUS /muːv/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But no one seemed to have the power to move.
needlenounUS /ˈniːdəl/
the leaf of a conifer
From this reading One sweep of the powerful claw and one side of the lad’s clothes was literally stripped from him, though he had managed to shrink back just far enough to save himself from the needle like claws of the tiger.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading But no one seemed to have the power to move.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A THRILLING RESCUE “Open the door and let the man out!” shouted Phil, with great presence of mind.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But no one seemed to have the power to move.
OpenverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading A THRILLING RESCUE “Open the door and let the man out!” shouted Phil, with great presence of mind.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Some bore iron rods, while two or three carried tent poles and sticks—anything that the circus men could lay their hands upon.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading At this moment men came rushing from other parts of the tent.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A THRILLING RESCUE “Open the door and let the man out!” shouted Phil, with great presence of mind.
partsnounUS /pɑːrts/
the local environment
From this reading At this moment men came rushing from other parts of the tent.
Phil
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A THRILLING RESCUE “Open the door and let the man out!” shouted Phil, with great presence of mind.
polesnounUS /poʊlz/
plural of “pole” — a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading Some bore iron rods, while two or three carried tent poles and sticks—anything that the circus men could lay their hands upon.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading But no one seemed to have the power to move.
powerfuladjectiveUS /ˈpaʊərfəl/
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading One sweep of the powerful claw and one side of the lad’s clothes was literally stripped from him, though he had managed to shrink back just far enough to save himself from the needle like claws of the tiger.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading A THRILLING RESCUE “Open the door and let the man out!” shouted Phil, with great presence of mind.
RESCUEverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading A THRILLING RESCUE “Open the door and let the man out!” shouted Phil, with great presence of mind.
rodsnounUS /rɑːdz/
plural of “rod” — a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading Some bore iron rods, while two or three carried tent poles and sticks—anything that the circus men could lay their hands upon.
rushingnounUS /ˈrʌʃɪŋ/
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading At this moment men came rushing from other parts of the tent.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading One sweep of the powerful claw and one side of the lad’s clothes was literally stripped from him, though he had managed to shrink back just far enough to save himself from the needle like claws of the tiger.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But no one seemed to have the power to move.
shoutedadjectiveUS /ˈʃaʊtɪd/
in a vehement outcry
From this reading A THRILLING RESCUE “Open the door and let the man out!” shouted Phil, with great presence of mind.
shrinkverbUS /ʃrɪŋk/
wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading One sweep of the powerful claw and one side of the lad’s clothes was literally stripped from him, though he had managed to shrink back just far enough to save himself from the needle like claws of the tiger.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading One sweep of the powerful claw and one side of the lad’s clothes was literally stripped from him, though he had managed to shrink back just far enough to save himself from the needle like claws of the tiger.
SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some bore iron rods, while two or three carried tent poles and sticks—anything that the circus men could lay their hands upon.
sticksnounUS /stɪks/
plural of “stick” — an implement consisting of a length of wood
From this reading Some bore iron rods, while two or three carried tent poles and sticks—anything that the circus men could lay their hands upon.
strippedadjectiveUS /strɪpt/
having only essential or minimal features
From this reading One sweep of the powerful claw and one side of the lad’s clothes was literally stripped from him, though he had managed to shrink back just far enough to save himself from the needle like claws of the tiger.
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading One sweep of the powerful claw and one side of the lad’s clothes was literally stripped from him, though he had managed to shrink back just far enough to save himself from the needle like claws of the tiger.
tentnounUS /tent/
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading At this moment men came rushing from other parts of the tent.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Some bore iron rods, while two or three carried tent poles and sticks—anything that the circus men could lay their hands upon.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A THRILLING RESCUE “Open the door and let the man out!” shouted Phil, with great presence of mind.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Some bore iron rods, while two or three carried tent poles and sticks—anything that the circus men could lay their hands upon.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At this moment men came rushing from other parts of the tent.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading One sweep of the powerful claw and one side of the lad’s clothes was literally stripped from him, though he had managed to shrink back just far enough to save himself from the needle like claws of the tiger.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Some bore iron rods, while two or three carried tent poles and sticks—anything that the circus men could lay their hands upon.
THRILLINGadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading A THRILLING RESCUE “Open the door and let the man out!” shouted Phil, with great presence of mind.
tigernounUS /ˈtaɪɡər/
a fierce or audacious person
From this reading One sweep of the powerful claw and one side of the lad’s clothes was literally stripped from him, though he had managed to shrink back just far enough to save himself from the needle like claws of the tiger.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But no one seemed to have the power to move.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Some bore iron rods, while two or three carried tent poles and sticks—anything that the circus men could lay their hands upon.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Some bore iron rods, while two or three carried tent poles and sticks—anything that the circus men could lay their hands upon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One sweep of the powerful claw and one side of the lad’s clothes was literally stripped from him, though he had managed to shrink back just far enough to save himself from the needle like claws of the tiger.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Some bore iron rods, while two or three carried tent poles and sticks—anything that the circus men could lay their hands upon.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A THRILLING RESCUE “Open the door and let the man out!” shouted Phil, with great presence of mind.
