adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a pebble the size of your thumbend, remember, that slew the giant.
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 Not all crises are passed in the clashing of swords and the boom of cannon.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Did you ever stop to think of the tremendous moral lesson in the Bible tale of David and Goliath?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And how great, human issues are often decided one way or the other by little things?
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading In the struggle which the Happy Family was making to preserve the shrunken range of the Flying U, and to hold back the sweeping tide of immigration, one might logically look for some big, overwhelming element to turn the tide one way or the other.
BiblenounUS /ˈbaɪbəl/
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading Did you ever stop to think of the tremendous moral lesson in the Bible tale of David and Goliath?
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the struggle which the Happy Family was making to preserve the shrunken range of the Flying U, and to hold back the sweeping tide of immigration, one might logically look for some big, overwhelming element to turn the tide one way or the other.
boomverbUS /buːm/
make a resonant sound, like artillery
From this reading Not all crises are passed in the clashing of swords and the boom of cannon.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And how great, human issues are often decided one way or the other by little things?
cannonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels
From this reading Not all crises are passed in the clashing of swords and the boom of cannon.
clashingadjectiveUS /ˈklæʃɪŋ/
sharply and harshly discordant
From this reading Not all crises are passed in the clashing of swords and the boom of cannon.
crisesnounUS /ˈkraɪsiz/
plural of “crisis” — an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading Not all crises are passed in the clashing of swords and the boom of cannon.
DavidnounUS /ˈdeɪvɪd/
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading Did you ever stop to think of the tremendous moral lesson in the Bible tale of David and Goliath?
decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/
recognizable; marked
From this reading And how great, human issues are often decided one way or the other by little things?
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did you ever stop to think of the tremendous moral lesson in the Bible tale of David and Goliath?
elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/
an abstract part of something
From this reading In the struggle which the Happy Family was making to preserve the shrunken range of the Flying U, and to hold back the sweeping tide of immigration, one might logically look for some big, overwhelming element to turn the tide one way or the other.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Did you ever stop to think of the tremendous moral lesson in the Bible tale of David and Goliath?
FamilynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading In the struggle which the Happy Family was making to preserve the shrunken range of the Flying U, and to hold back the sweeping tide of immigration, one might logically look for some big, overwhelming element to turn the tide one way or the other.
FlyingadjectiveUS /ˈflaɪɪŋ/
moving swiftly
From this reading In the struggle which the Happy Family was making to preserve the shrunken range of the Flying U, and to hold back the sweeping tide of immigration, one might logically look for some big, overwhelming element to turn the tide one way or the other.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the struggle which the Happy Family was making to preserve the shrunken range of the Flying U, and to hold back the sweeping tide of immigration, one might logically look for some big, overwhelming element to turn the tide one way or the other.
giantnounUS /ˈdʒaɪənt/
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading It was a pebble the size of your thumbend, remember, that slew the giant.
GoliathnounUS /ɡəˈlaɪəθ/
(Old Testament) a giant Philistine warrior who was slain by David with a slingshot
From this reading Did you ever stop to think of the tremendous moral lesson in the Bible tale of David and Goliath?
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading And how great, human issues are often decided one way or the other by little things?
HappyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading In the struggle which the Happy Family was making to preserve the shrunken range of the Flying U, and to hold back the sweeping tide of immigration, one might logically look for some big, overwhelming element to turn the tide one way or the other.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading In the struggle which the Happy Family was making to preserve the shrunken range of the Flying U, and to hold back the sweeping tide of immigration, one might logically look for some big, overwhelming element to turn the tide one way or the other.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And how great, human issues are often decided one way or the other by little things?
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading And how great, human issues are often decided one way or the other by little things?
immigrationnounUS /ˌɪməˈɡreɪʃən/
migration into a place (especially migration to a country of which you are not a native in order to settle there)
From this reading In the struggle which the Happy Family was making to preserve the shrunken range of the Flying U, and to hold back the sweeping tide of immigration, one might logically look for some big, overwhelming element to turn the tide one way or the other.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Did you ever stop to think of the tremendous moral lesson in the Bible tale of David and Goliath?
issuesnounUS /ˈɪʃuːz/
plural of “issue” — an important question that is in dispute and must be settled
From this reading And how great, human issues are often decided one way or the other by little things?
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a pebble the size of your thumbend, remember, that slew the giant.
lessonnounUS /ˈlesən/
a unit of instruction
From this reading Did you ever stop to think of the tremendous moral lesson in the Bible tale of David and Goliath?
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And how great, human issues are often decided one way or the other by little things?
logicallyadverbUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪkli/
according to logical reasoning
From this reading In the struggle which the Happy Family was making to preserve the shrunken range of the Flying U, and to hold back the sweeping tide of immigration, one might logically look for some big, overwhelming element to turn the tide one way or the other.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading In the struggle which the Happy Family was making to preserve the shrunken range of the Flying U, and to hold back the sweeping tide of immigration, one might logically look for some big, overwhelming element to turn the tide one way or the other.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading In the struggle which the Happy Family was making to preserve the shrunken range of the Flying U, and to hold back the sweeping tide of immigration, one might logically look for some big, overwhelming element to turn the tide one way or the other.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading In the struggle which the Happy Family was making to preserve the shrunken range of the Flying U, and to hold back the sweeping tide of immigration, one might logically look for some big, overwhelming element to turn the tide one way or the other.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading Did you ever stop to think of the tremendous moral lesson in the Bible tale of David and Goliath?
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not all crises are passed in the clashing of swords and the boom of cannon.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Did you ever stop to think of the tremendous moral lesson in the Bible tale of David and Goliath?
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading And how great, human issues are often decided one way or the other by little things?
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And how great, human issues are often decided one way or the other by little things?
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And how great, human issues are often decided one way or the other by little things?
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading And how great, human issues are often decided one way or the other by little things?
overwhelmingadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmɪŋ/
so strong as to be irresistible
From this reading In the struggle which the Happy Family was making to preserve the shrunken range of the Flying U, and to hold back the sweeping tide of immigration, one might logically look for some big, overwhelming element to turn the tide one way or the other.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Not all crises are passed in the clashing of swords and the boom of cannon.
pebblenounUS /ˈpebəl/
a small smooth rounded rock
From this reading It was a pebble the size of your thumbend, remember, that slew the giant.
preserveverbUS /prəˈzɜːrv/
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
From this reading In the struggle which the Happy Family was making to preserve the shrunken range of the Flying U, and to hold back the sweeping tide of immigration, one might logically look for some big, overwhelming element to turn the tide one way or the other.
rangenounUS /reɪndʒ/
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading In the struggle which the Happy Family was making to preserve the shrunken range of the Flying U, and to hold back the sweeping tide of immigration, one might logically look for some big, overwhelming element to turn the tide one way or the other.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading It was a pebble the size of your thumbend, remember, that slew the giant.
shrunkenadjectiveUS /ˈʃrʌŋkən/
lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness
From this reading In the struggle which the Happy Family was making to preserve the shrunken range of the Flying U, and to hold back the sweeping tide of immigration, one might logically look for some big, overwhelming element to turn the tide one way or the other.
sizenounUS /saɪz/
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading It was a pebble the size of your thumbend, remember, that slew the giant.
slewverbUS /sluː/
turn sharply; change direction abruptly
From this reading It was a pebble the size of your thumbend, remember, that slew the giant.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In the struggle which the Happy Family was making to preserve the shrunken range of the Flying U, and to hold back the sweeping tide of immigration, one might logically look for some big, overwhelming element to turn the tide one way or the other.
stopverbUS /stɑːp/
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Did you ever stop to think of the tremendous moral lesson in the Bible tale of David and Goliath?
struggleverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəl/
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading In the struggle which the Happy Family was making to preserve the shrunken range of the Flying U, and to hold back the sweeping tide of immigration, one might logically look for some big, overwhelming element to turn the tide one way or the other.
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading In the struggle which the Happy Family was making to preserve the shrunken range of the Flying U, and to hold back the sweeping tide of immigration, one might logically look for some big, overwhelming element to turn the tide one way or the other.
swordsnounUS /sɔːrdz/
plural of “sword” — a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading Not all crises are passed in the clashing of swords and the boom of cannon.
talenounUS /teɪl/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Did you ever stop to think of the tremendous moral lesson in the Bible tale of David and Goliath?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a pebble the size of your thumbend, remember, that slew the giant.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Did you ever stop to think of the tremendous moral lesson in the Bible tale of David and Goliath?
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading And how great, human issues are often decided one way or the other by little things?
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Did you ever stop to think of the tremendous moral lesson in the Bible tale of David and Goliath?
thumbend
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a pebble the size of your thumbend, remember, that slew the giant.
tidenounUS /taɪd/
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading In the struggle which the Happy Family was making to preserve the shrunken range of the Flying U, and to hold back the sweeping tide of immigration, one might logically look for some big, overwhelming element to turn the tide one way or the other.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Did you ever stop to think of the tremendous moral lesson in the Bible tale of David and Goliath?
tremendousadjectiveUS /trəˈmendəs/
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading Did you ever stop to think of the tremendous moral lesson in the Bible tale of David and Goliath?
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading In the struggle which the Happy Family was making to preserve the shrunken range of the Flying U, and to hold back the sweeping tide of immigration, one might logically look for some big, overwhelming element to turn the tide one way or the other.
UnounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading In the struggle which the Happy Family was making to preserve the shrunken range of the Flying U, and to hold back the sweeping tide of immigration, one might logically look for some big, overwhelming element to turn the tide one way or the other.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a pebble the size of your thumbend, remember, that slew the giant.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And how great, human issues are often decided one way or the other by little things?
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the struggle which the Happy Family was making to preserve the shrunken range of the Flying U, and to hold back the sweeping tide of immigration, one might logically look for some big, overwhelming element to turn the tide one way or the other.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Did you ever stop to think of the tremendous moral lesson in the Bible tale of David and Goliath?
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It was a pebble the size of your thumbend, remember, that slew the giant.
