adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Instead he stood still and looked as hard as he could toward the hole among the stones--a hole that looked a little like the cave on Star Island, but not so large.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Instead he stood still and looked as hard as he could toward the hole among the stones--a hole that looked a little like the cave on Star Island, but not so large.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Instead he stood still and looked as hard as he could toward the hole among the stones--a hole that looked a little like the cave on Star Island, but not so large.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I want to see what it is," he answered.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE SICK PONY Teddy Martin did not run away as Jan started to leave the pile of rocks from which the queer sound had come.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE SICK PONY Teddy Martin did not run away as Jan started to leave the pile of rocks from which the queer sound had come.
beggedverbUS /beɡd/
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading "Come on, Teddy!" begged Janet.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Instead he stood still and looked as hard as he could toward the hole among the stones--a hole that looked a little like the cave on Star Island, but not so large.
cavenounUS /keɪv/
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading Instead he stood still and looked as hard as he could toward the hole among the stones--a hole that looked a little like the cave on Star Island, but not so large.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE SICK PONY Teddy Martin did not run away as Jan started to leave the pile of rocks from which the queer sound had come.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Instead he stood still and looked as hard as he could toward the hole among the stones--a hole that looked a little like the cave on Star Island, but not so large.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE SICK PONY Teddy Martin did not run away as Jan started to leave the pile of rocks from which the queer sound had come.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE SICK PONY Teddy Martin did not run away as Jan started to leave the pile of rocks from which the queer sound had come.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE SICK PONY Teddy Martin did not run away as Jan started to leave the pile of rocks from which the queer sound had come.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Instead he stood still and looked as hard as he could toward the hole among the stones--a hole that looked a little like the cave on Star Island, but not so large.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Instead he stood still and looked as hard as he could toward the hole among the stones--a hole that looked a little like the cave on Star Island, but not so large.
holenounUS /hoʊl/
an opening into or through something
From this reading Instead he stood still and looked as hard as he could toward the hole among the stones--a hole that looked a little like the cave on Star Island, but not so large.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I want to see what it is," he answered.
InsteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead he stood still and looked as hard as he could toward the hole among the stones--a hole that looked a little like the cave on Star Island, but not so large.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I want to see what it is," he answered.
IslandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Instead he stood still and looked as hard as he could toward the hole among the stones--a hole that looked a little like the cave on Star Island, but not so large.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I want to see what it is," he answered.
JannounUS /dʒæn/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading THE SICK PONY Teddy Martin did not run away as Jan started to leave the pile of rocks from which the queer sound had come.
Janet
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From this reading "Come on, Teddy!" begged Janet.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Instead he stood still and looked as hard as he could toward the hole among the stones--a hole that looked a little like the cave on Star Island, but not so large.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading THE SICK PONY Teddy Martin did not run away as Jan started to leave the pile of rocks from which the queer sound had come.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Instead he stood still and looked as hard as he could toward the hole among the stones--a hole that looked a little like the cave on Star Island, but not so large.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Instead he stood still and looked as hard as he could toward the hole among the stones--a hole that looked a little like the cave on Star Island, but not so large.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Instead he stood still and looked as hard as he could toward the hole among the stones--a hole that looked a little like the cave on Star Island, but not so large.
MartinnounUS /ˈmɑːrtən/
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading THE SICK PONY Teddy Martin did not run away as Jan started to leave the pile of rocks from which the queer sound had come.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE SICK PONY Teddy Martin did not run away as Jan started to leave the pile of rocks from which the queer sound had come.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SICK PONY Teddy Martin did not run away as Jan started to leave the pile of rocks from which the queer sound had come.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Instead he stood still and looked as hard as he could toward the hole among the stones--a hole that looked a little like the cave on Star Island, but not so large.
pilenounUS /paɪl/
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading THE SICK PONY Teddy Martin did not run away as Jan started to leave the pile of rocks from which the queer sound had come.
PleaseverbUS /pliːz/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "Please come!"
PONYnounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading THE SICK PONY Teddy Martin did not run away as Jan started to leave the pile of rocks from which the queer sound had come.
queeradjectiveUS /kwɪr/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading THE SICK PONY Teddy Martin did not run away as Jan started to leave the pile of rocks from which the queer sound had come.
rocksnounUS /rɑːks/
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading THE SICK PONY Teddy Martin did not run away as Jan started to leave the pile of rocks from which the queer sound had come.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading THE SICK PONY Teddy Martin did not run away as Jan started to leave the pile of rocks from which the queer sound had come.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I want to see what it is," he answered.
SICKadjectiveUS /sɪk/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading THE SICK PONY Teddy Martin did not run away as Jan started to leave the pile of rocks from which the queer sound had come.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Instead he stood still and looked as hard as he could toward the hole among the stones--a hole that looked a little like the cave on Star Island, but not so large.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading THE SICK PONY Teddy Martin did not run away as Jan started to leave the pile of rocks from which the queer sound had come.
StarnounUS /stɑːr/
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Instead he stood still and looked as hard as he could toward the hole among the stones--a hole that looked a little like the cave on Star Island, but not so large.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE SICK PONY Teddy Martin did not run away as Jan started to leave the pile of rocks from which the queer sound had come.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Instead he stood still and looked as hard as he could toward the hole among the stones--a hole that looked a little like the cave on Star Island, but not so large.
stonesnounUS /stoʊnz/
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Instead he stood still and looked as hard as he could toward the hole among the stones--a hole that looked a little like the cave on Star Island, but not so large.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Instead he stood still and looked as hard as he could toward the hole among the stones--a hole that looked a little like the cave on Star Island, but not so large.
TeddynounUS /ˈtedi/
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading THE SICK PONY Teddy Martin did not run away as Jan started to leave the pile of rocks from which the queer sound had come.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Instead he stood still and looked as hard as he could toward the hole among the stones--a hole that looked a little like the cave on Star Island, but not so large.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SICK PONY Teddy Martin did not run away as Jan started to leave the pile of rocks from which the queer sound had come.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SICK PONY Teddy Martin did not run away as Jan started to leave the pile of rocks from which the queer sound had come.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Instead he stood still and looked as hard as he could toward the hole among the stones--a hole that looked a little like the cave on Star Island, but not so large.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I want to see what it is," he answered.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I want to see what it is," he answered.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE SICK PONY Teddy Martin did not run away as Jan started to leave the pile of rocks from which the queer sound had come.
