aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading We haven't lost anybody, that I know about.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Hold on, there, pard; you wouldn't want to chase after that critter, now, would you?
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 "He was here, all right!" said Thad, in an awed tone, as he looked all around him.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING.
anybodypronounUS /ˈenibədi/
any person at all
From this reading We haven't lost anybody, that I know about.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "He was here, all right!" said Thad, in an awed tone, as he looked all around him.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "He was here, all right!" said Thad, in an awed tone, as he looked all around him.
awedadjectiveUS /ɔːd/
inspired by a feeling of fearful wonderment or reverence
From this reading "He was here, all right!" said Thad, in an awed tone, as he looked all around him.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Maurice took several steps forward, as if mechanically starting to follow the plain imprints of those big shoes.
chaseverbUS /tʃeɪs/
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading "Hold on, there, pard; you wouldn't want to chase after that critter, now, would you?
critternounUS /ˈkrɪtər/
a regional term for “creature” (especially for domestic animals)
From this reading "Hold on, there, pard; you wouldn't want to chase after that critter, now, would you?
followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Maurice took several steps forward, as if mechanically starting to follow the plain imprints of those big shoes.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Maurice took several steps forward, as if mechanically starting to follow the plain imprints of those big shoes.
haven't
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From this reading We haven't lost anybody, that I know about.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He was here, all right!" said Thad, in an awed tone, as he looked all around him.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "He was here, all right!" said Thad, in an awed tone, as he looked all around him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "He was here, all right!" said Thad, in an awed tone, as he looked all around him.
HoldverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Hold on, there, pard; you wouldn't want to chase after that critter, now, would you?
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading We haven't lost anybody, that I know about.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Maurice took several steps forward, as if mechanically starting to follow the plain imprints of those big shoes.
imprintsnounUS /ˌɪmˈprɪnts/
plural of “imprint” — a distinctive influence
From this reading Maurice took several steps forward, as if mechanically starting to follow the plain imprints of those big shoes.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "He was here, all right!" said Thad, in an awed tone, as he looked all around him.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading We haven't lost anybody, that I know about.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "He was here, all right!" said Thad, in an awed tone, as he looked all around him.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading We haven't lost anybody, that I know about.
Maurice
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From this reading Maurice took several steps forward, as if mechanically starting to follow the plain imprints of those big shoes.
mechanicallyadverbUS /məˈkænɪkli/
in a mechanical manner; by a mechanism
From this reading Maurice took several steps forward, as if mechanically starting to follow the plain imprints of those big shoes.
MEETINGnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Hold on, there, pard; you wouldn't want to chase after that critter, now, would you?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Maurice took several steps forward, as if mechanically starting to follow the plain imprints of those big shoes.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Hold on, there, pard; you wouldn't want to chase after that critter, now, would you?
pard
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From this reading "Hold on, there, pard; you wouldn't want to chase after that critter, now, would you?
plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Maurice took several steps forward, as if mechanically starting to follow the plain imprints of those big shoes.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading "He was here, all right!" said Thad, in an awed tone, as he looked all around him.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "He was here, all right!" said Thad, in an awed tone, as he looked all around him.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Maurice took several steps forward, as if mechanically starting to follow the plain imprints of those big shoes.
shoesnounUS /ʃuːz/
a particular situation
From this reading Maurice took several steps forward, as if mechanically starting to follow the plain imprints of those big shoes.
startingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtɪŋ/
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading Maurice took several steps forward, as if mechanically starting to follow the plain imprints of those big shoes.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Maurice took several steps forward, as if mechanically starting to follow the plain imprints of those big shoes.
Thad
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From this reading "He was here, all right!" said Thad, in an awed tone, as he looked all around him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Hold on, there, pard; you wouldn't want to chase after that critter, now, would you?
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Maurice took several steps forward, as if mechanically starting to follow the plain imprints of those big shoes.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Hold on, there, pard; you wouldn't want to chase after that critter, now, would you?
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Maurice took several steps forward, as if mechanically starting to follow the plain imprints of those big shoes.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Maurice took several steps forward, as if mechanically starting to follow the plain imprints of those big shoes.
tonenounUS /toʊn/
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "He was here, all right!" said Thad, in an awed tone, as he looked all around him.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Maurice took several steps forward, as if mechanically starting to follow the plain imprints of those big shoes.
UNEXPECTEDadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/
not expected or anticipated
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Hold on, there, pard; you wouldn't want to chase after that critter, now, would you?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He was here, all right!" said Thad, in an awed tone, as he looked all around him.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We haven't lost anybody, that I know about.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Hold on, there, pard; you wouldn't want to chase after that critter, now, would you?
wouldn't
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From this reading "Hold on, there, pard; you wouldn't want to chase after that critter, now, would you?
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Hold on, there, pard; you wouldn't want to chase after that critter, now, would you?
