adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With a word of command he brought his disorganised forces out of chaos and huddled them together as if to resist attack.
addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading "What's the matter with you?" he demanded, addressing his men in a loud tone.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Anderson Crow was the first to distinguish the form of the speaker, and he was not long in deciding that it was far from ghost-like.
AndersonnounUS /ˈændərsən/
United States author whose works were frequently autobiographical (1876-1941)
From this reading Anderson Crow was the first to distinguish the form of the speaker, and he was not long in deciding that it was far from ghost-like.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading With a word of command he brought his disorganised forces out of chaos and huddled them together as if to resist attack.
attacknounUS /əˈtæk/
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading With a word of command he brought his disorganised forces out of chaos and huddled them together as if to resist attack.
Bonner
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From this reading Wicker Bonner, Harvard "Hello, up there!" was what the deep, masculine voice shouted from the river.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading With a word of command he brought his disorganised forces out of chaos and huddled them together as if to resist attack.
chaosnounUS /ˈkeɪɑːs/
a state of extreme confusion and disorder
From this reading With a word of command he brought his disorganised forces out of chaos and huddled them together as if to resist attack.
commandnounUS /kəˈmænd/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading With a word of command he brought his disorganised forces out of chaos and huddled them together as if to resist attack.
CrowverbUS /kroʊ/
dwell on with satisfaction
From this reading Anderson Crow was the first to distinguish the form of the speaker, and he was not long in deciding that it was far from ghost-like.
decidingnounUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of reaching a decision
From this reading Anderson Crow was the first to distinguish the form of the speaker, and he was not long in deciding that it was far from ghost-like.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Wicker Bonner, Harvard "Hello, up there!" was what the deep, masculine voice shouted from the river.
demandedverbUS /dɪˈmændəd/
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "What's the matter with you?" he demanded, addressing his men in a loud tone.
disorganisedadjective
lacking order or methodical arrangement or function
From this reading With a word of command he brought his disorganised forces out of chaos and huddled them together as if to resist attack.
distinguishverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
mark as different
From this reading Anderson Crow was the first to distinguish the form of the speaker, and he was not long in deciding that it was far from ghost-like.
Don't
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From this reading "Don't get rattled!"
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Anderson Crow was the first to distinguish the form of the speaker, and he was not long in deciding that it was far from ghost-like.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Anderson Crow was the first to distinguish the form of the speaker, and he was not long in deciding that it was far from ghost-like.
forcesnounUS /ˈfɔːrsɪz/
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading With a word of command he brought his disorganised forces out of chaos and huddled them together as if to resist attack.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Anderson Crow was the first to distinguish the form of the speaker, and he was not long in deciding that it was far from ghost-like.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Wicker Bonner, Harvard "Hello, up there!" was what the deep, masculine voice shouted from the river.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Don't get rattled!"
ghost-like
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From this reading Anderson Crow was the first to distinguish the form of the speaker, and he was not long in deciding that it was far from ghost-like.
HarvardnounUS /ˈhɑːrvərd/
a university in Massachusetts
From this reading Wicker Bonner, Harvard "Hello, up there!" was what the deep, masculine voice shouted from the river.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Anderson Crow was the first to distinguish the form of the speaker, and he was not long in deciding that it was far from ghost-like.
HellonounUS /həˈloʊ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading Wicker Bonner, Harvard "Hello, up there!" was what the deep, masculine voice shouted from the river.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With a word of command he brought his disorganised forces out of chaos and huddled them together as if to resist attack.
huddledadjectiveUS /ˈhʌdəld/
crowded or massed together
From this reading With a word of command he brought his disorganised forces out of chaos and huddled them together as if to resist attack.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading With a word of command he brought his disorganised forces out of chaos and huddled them together as if to resist attack.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Anderson Crow was the first to distinguish the form of the speaker, and he was not long in deciding that it was far from ghost-like.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Anderson Crow was the first to distinguish the form of the speaker, and he was not long in deciding that it was far from ghost-like.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Anderson Crow was the first to distinguish the form of the speaker, and he was not long in deciding that it was far from ghost-like.
loudadjectiveUS /laʊd/
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading "What's the matter with you?" he demanded, addressing his men in a loud tone.
masculineadjectiveUS /ˈmæskjələn/
of grammatical gender
From this reading Wicker Bonner, Harvard "Hello, up there!" was what the deep, masculine voice shouted from the river.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "What's the matter with you?" he demanded, addressing his men in a loud tone.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading "What's the matter with you?" he demanded, addressing his men in a loud tone.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Anderson Crow was the first to distinguish the form of the speaker, and he was not long in deciding that it was far from ghost-like.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Anderson Crow was the first to distinguish the form of the speaker, and he was not long in deciding that it was far from ghost-like.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading With a word of command he brought his disorganised forces out of chaos and huddled them together as if to resist attack.
rattledadjectiveUS /ˈrætəld/
thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)
From this reading "Don't get rattled!"
resistverbUS /rɪˈzɪst/
elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading With a word of command he brought his disorganised forces out of chaos and huddled them together as if to resist attack.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Wicker Bonner, Harvard "Hello, up there!" was what the deep, masculine voice shouted from the river.
shoutedadjectiveUS /ˈʃaʊtɪd/
in a vehement outcry
From this reading Wicker Bonner, Harvard "Hello, up there!" was what the deep, masculine voice shouted from the river.
speakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading Anderson Crow was the first to distinguish the form of the speaker, and he was not long in deciding that it was far from ghost-like.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Anderson Crow was the first to distinguish the form of the speaker, and he was not long in deciding that it was far from ghost-like.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Wicker Bonner, Harvard "Hello, up there!" was what the deep, masculine voice shouted from the river.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading With a word of command he brought his disorganised forces out of chaos and huddled them together as if to resist attack.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Wicker Bonner, Harvard "Hello, up there!" was what the deep, masculine voice shouted from the river.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Anderson Crow was the first to distinguish the form of the speaker, and he was not long in deciding that it was far from ghost-like.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading With a word of command he brought his disorganised forces out of chaos and huddled them together as if to resist attack.
tonenounUS /toʊn/
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "What's the matter with you?" he demanded, addressing his men in a loud tone.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Wicker Bonner, Harvard "Hello, up there!" was what the deep, masculine voice shouted from the river.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Wicker Bonner, Harvard "Hello, up there!" was what the deep, masculine voice shouted from the river.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Wicker Bonner, Harvard "Hello, up there!" was what the deep, masculine voice shouted from the river.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Wicker Bonner, Harvard "Hello, up there!" was what the deep, masculine voice shouted from the river.
What's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's the matter with you?" he demanded, addressing his men in a loud tone.
WickernounUS /ˈwɪkər/
slender flexible branches or twigs (especially of willow or some canes); used for wickerwork
From this reading Wicker Bonner, Harvard "Hello, up there!" was what the deep, masculine voice shouted from the river.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a word of command he brought his disorganised forces out of chaos and huddled them together as if to resist attack.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading With a word of command he brought his disorganised forces out of chaos and huddled them together as if to resist attack.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What's the matter with you?" he demanded, addressing his men in a loud tone.
