AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TERRIBLE SITUATION.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Even if he had been able to get safely out, he would have landed in a back-yard from which there was no egress except through the house, which was occupied by his enemies.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Phil tried the door, but now it was locked on the outside, and he found that he was securely trapped.
back-yard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even if he had been able to get safely out, he would have landed in a back-yard from which there was no egress except through the house, which was occupied by his enemies.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Even if he had been able to get safely out, he would have landed in a back-yard from which there was no egress except through the house, which was occupied by his enemies.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Phil tried the door, but now it was locked on the outside, and he found that he was securely trapped.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Even if he had been able to get safely out, he would have landed in a back-yard from which there was no egress except through the house, which was occupied by his enemies.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading He went to the window, but here, too, there was no chance of escape.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “What shall I do?”
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Phil tried the door, but now it was locked on the outside, and he found that he was securely trapped.
egressnounUS /ɪˈɡres/
(astronomy) the reappearance of a celestial body after an eclipse
From this reading Even if he had been able to get safely out, he would have landed in a back-yard from which there was no egress except through the house, which was occupied by his enemies.
enemiesnounUS /ˈenəmiz/
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading Even if he had been able to get safely out, he would have landed in a back-yard from which there was no egress except through the house, which was occupied by his enemies.
escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/
the act of escaping physically
From this reading He went to the window, but here, too, there was no chance of escape.
EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Even if he had been able to get safely out, he would have landed in a back-yard from which there was no egress except through the house, which was occupied by his enemies.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading Even if he had been able to get safely out, he would have landed in a back-yard from which there was no egress except through the house, which was occupied by his enemies.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Phil tried the door, but now it was locked on the outside, and he found that he was securely trapped.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Even if he had been able to get safely out, he would have landed in a back-yard from which there was no egress except through the house, which was occupied by his enemies.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Even if he had been able to get safely out, he would have landed in a back-yard from which there was no egress except through the house, which was occupied by his enemies.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Even if he had been able to get safely out, he would have landed in a back-yard from which there was no egress except through the house, which was occupied by his enemies.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Even if he had been able to get safely out, he would have landed in a back-yard from which there was no egress except through the house, which was occupied by his enemies.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Phil tried the door, but now it was locked on the outside, and he found that he was securely trapped.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading He went to the window, but here, too, there was no chance of escape.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Even if he had been able to get safely out, he would have landed in a back-yard from which there was no egress except through the house, which was occupied by his enemies.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Even if he had been able to get safely out, he would have landed in a back-yard from which there was no egress except through the house, which was occupied by his enemies.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “What shall I do?”
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Even if he had been able to get safely out, he would have landed in a back-yard from which there was no egress except through the house, which was occupied by his enemies.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Even if he had been able to get safely out, he would have landed in a back-yard from which there was no egress except through the house, which was occupied by his enemies.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Phil tried the door, but now it was locked on the outside, and he found that he was securely trapped.
landedadjectiveUS /ˈlændəd/
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading Even if he had been able to get safely out, he would have landed in a back-yard from which there was no egress except through the house, which was occupied by his enemies.
lockedverbUS /lɑːkt/
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading Phil tried the door, but now it was locked on the outside, and he found that he was securely trapped.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He went to the window, but here, too, there was no chance of escape.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Phil tried the door, but now it was locked on the outside, and he found that he was securely trapped.
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
held or filled or in use
From this reading Even if he had been able to get safely out, he would have landed in a back-yard from which there was no egress except through the house, which was occupied by his enemies.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He went to the window, but here, too, there was no chance of escape.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Phil tried the door, but now it was locked on the outside, and he found that he was securely trapped.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Even if he had been able to get safely out, he would have landed in a back-yard from which there was no egress except through the house, which was occupied by his enemies.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Phil tried the door, but now it was locked on the outside, and he found that he was securely trapped.
Phil
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Phil tried the door, but now it was locked on the outside, and he found that he was securely trapped.
safelyadverbUS /ˈseɪfli/
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading Even if he had been able to get safely out, he would have landed in a back-yard from which there was no egress except through the house, which was occupied by his enemies.
securelyadverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrli/
in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger
From this reading Phil tried the door, but now it was locked on the outside, and he found that he was securely trapped.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “What shall I do?”
SITUATIONnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading A TERRIBLE SITUATION.
TERRIBLEadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading A TERRIBLE SITUATION.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Phil tried the door, but now it was locked on the outside, and he found that he was securely trapped.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Phil tried the door, but now it was locked on the outside, and he found that he was securely trapped.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading He went to the window, but here, too, there was no chance of escape.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Even if he had been able to get safely out, he would have landed in a back-yard from which there was no egress except through the house, which was occupied by his enemies.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He went to the window, but here, too, there was no chance of escape.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He went to the window, but here, too, there was no chance of escape.
trappedadjectiveUS /træpt/
forced to turn and face attackers
From this reading Phil tried the door, but now it was locked on the outside, and he found that he was securely trapped.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Phil tried the door, but now it was locked on the outside, and he found that he was securely trapped.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Phil tried the door, but now it was locked on the outside, and he found that he was securely trapped.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went to the window, but here, too, there was no chance of escape.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What shall I do?”
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Even if he had been able to get safely out, he would have landed in a back-yard from which there was no egress except through the house, which was occupied by his enemies.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading He went to the window, but here, too, there was no chance of escape.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Even if he had been able to get safely out, he would have landed in a back-yard from which there was no egress except through the house, which was occupied by his enemies.
