adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Elliot caught a ladder from their hands and, running forward with it, planted it firmly against the house.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading He had to choose his place carefully, as almost every one of the windows above was belching out an angry blaze.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Elliot caught a ladder from their hands and, running forward with it, planted it firmly against the house.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He had to choose his place carefully, as almost every one of the windows above was belching out an angry blaze.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had to choose his place carefully, as almost every one of the windows above was belching out an angry blaze.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Elliot caught a ladder from their hands and, running forward with it, planted it firmly against the house.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading He had to choose his place carefully, as almost every one of the windows above was belching out an angry blaze.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had to choose his place carefully, as almost every one of the windows above was belching out an angry blaze.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Which is the window where they were last seen?" he asked.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The crowd at length finding that a brave man was going to risk his life, raised a cheer as they caught sight of him, and standing on tiptoe, peered over each other's shoulders to get a better view of the work that was forward.
belchingnounUS /ˈbeltʃɪŋ/
the forceful expulsion of something from inside
From this reading He had to choose his place carefully, as almost every one of the windows above was belching out an angry blaze.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading The crowd at length finding that a brave man was going to risk his life, raised a cheer as they caught sight of him, and standing on tiptoe, peered over each other's shoulders to get a better view of the work that was forward.
blazenounUS /bleɪz/
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading He had to choose his place carefully, as almost every one of the windows above was belching out an angry blaze.
braveadjectiveUS /breɪv/
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading The crowd at length finding that a brave man was going to risk his life, raised a cheer as they caught sight of him, and standing on tiptoe, peered over each other's shoulders to get a better view of the work that was forward.
carefullyadverbUS /ˈkerfəli/
taking care or paying attention
From this reading He had to choose his place carefully, as almost every one of the windows above was belching out an angry blaze.
caughtverbUS /kɑːt/
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Elliot caught a ladder from their hands and, running forward with it, planted it firmly against the house.
cheerverbUS /tʃɪr/
give encouragement to
From this reading The crowd at length finding that a brave man was going to risk his life, raised a cheer as they caught sight of him, and standing on tiptoe, peered over each other's shoulders to get a better view of the work that was forward.
chooseverbUS /tʃuːz/
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading He had to choose his place carefully, as almost every one of the windows above was belching out an angry blaze.
crowdverbUS /kraʊd/
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading The crowd at length finding that a brave man was going to risk his life, raised a cheer as they caught sight of him, and standing on tiptoe, peered over each other's shoulders to get a better view of the work that was forward.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The crowd at length finding that a brave man was going to risk his life, raised a cheer as they caught sight of him, and standing on tiptoe, peered over each other's shoulders to get a better view of the work that was forward.
Elliot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Elliot caught a ladder from their hands and, running forward with it, planted it firmly against the house.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He had to choose his place carefully, as almost every one of the windows above was belching out an angry blaze.
findingnounUS /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading The crowd at length finding that a brave man was going to risk his life, raised a cheer as they caught sight of him, and standing on tiptoe, peered over each other's shoulders to get a better view of the work that was forward.
firemennounUS /ˈfaɪrmən/
plural of “fireman” — play in which children pretend to put out a fire
From this reading The firemen pointed.
firmlyadverbUS /ˈfɜːrmli/
with resolute determination
From this reading Elliot caught a ladder from their hands and, running forward with it, planted it firmly against the house.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Elliot caught a ladder from their hands and, running forward with it, planted it firmly against the house.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Elliot caught a ladder from their hands and, running forward with it, planted it firmly against the house.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The crowd at length finding that a brave man was going to risk his life, raised a cheer as they caught sight of him, and standing on tiptoe, peered over each other's shoulders to get a better view of the work that was forward.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading The crowd at length finding that a brave man was going to risk his life, raised a cheer as they caught sight of him, and standing on tiptoe, peered over each other's shoulders to get a better view of the work that was forward.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had to choose his place carefully, as almost every one of the windows above was belching out an angry blaze.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Elliot caught a ladder from their hands and, running forward with it, planted it firmly against the house.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had to choose his place carefully, as almost every one of the windows above was belching out an angry blaze.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The crowd at length finding that a brave man was going to risk his life, raised a cheer as they caught sight of him, and standing on tiptoe, peered over each other's shoulders to get a better view of the work that was forward.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had to choose his place carefully, as almost every one of the windows above was belching out an angry blaze.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Elliot caught a ladder from their hands and, running forward with it, planted it firmly against the house.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Which is the window where they were last seen?" he asked.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Elliot caught a ladder from their hands and, running forward with it, planted it firmly against the house.
laddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading Elliot caught a ladder from their hands and, running forward with it, planted it firmly against the house.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading "Which is the window where they were last seen?" he asked.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading The crowd at length finding that a brave man was going to risk his life, raised a cheer as they caught sight of him, and standing on tiptoe, peered over each other's shoulders to get a better view of the work that was forward.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The crowd at length finding that a brave man was going to risk his life, raised a cheer as they caught sight of him, and standing on tiptoe, peered over each other's shoulders to get a better view of the work that was forward.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The crowd at length finding that a brave man was going to risk his life, raised a cheer as they caught sight of him, and standing on tiptoe, peered over each other's shoulders to get a better view of the work that was forward.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had to choose his place carefully, as almost every one of the windows above was belching out an angry blaze.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The crowd at length finding that a brave man was going to risk his life, raised a cheer as they caught sight of him, and standing on tiptoe, peered over each other's shoulders to get a better view of the work that was forward.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had to choose his place carefully, as almost every one of the windows above was belching out an angry blaze.
other's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The crowd at length finding that a brave man was going to risk his life, raised a cheer as they caught sight of him, and standing on tiptoe, peered over each other's shoulders to get a better view of the work that was forward.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had to choose his place carefully, as almost every one of the windows above was belching out an angry blaze.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The crowd at length finding that a brave man was going to risk his life, raised a cheer as they caught sight of him, and standing on tiptoe, peered over each other's shoulders to get a better view of the work that was forward.
peeredverbUS /pɪrd/
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading The crowd at length finding that a brave man was going to risk his life, raised a cheer as they caught sight of him, and standing on tiptoe, peered over each other's shoulders to get a better view of the work that was forward.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He had to choose his place carefully, as almost every one of the windows above was belching out an angry blaze.
plantedadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading Elliot caught a ladder from their hands and, running forward with it, planted it firmly against the house.
pointedadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪntɪd/
having a point
From this reading The firemen pointed.
raisedadjectiveUS /reɪzd/
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading The crowd at length finding that a brave man was going to risk his life, raised a cheer as they caught sight of him, and standing on tiptoe, peered over each other's shoulders to get a better view of the work that was forward.
risknounUS /rɪsk/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading The crowd at length finding that a brave man was going to risk his life, raised a cheer as they caught sight of him, and standing on tiptoe, peered over each other's shoulders to get a better view of the work that was forward.
runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Elliot caught a ladder from their hands and, running forward with it, planted it firmly against the house.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Which is the window where they were last seen?" he asked.
shouldersnounUS /ˈʃoʊldərz/
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading The crowd at length finding that a brave man was going to risk his life, raised a cheer as they caught sight of him, and standing on tiptoe, peered over each other's shoulders to get a better view of the work that was forward.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The crowd at length finding that a brave man was going to risk his life, raised a cheer as they caught sight of him, and standing on tiptoe, peered over each other's shoulders to get a better view of the work that was forward.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading The crowd at length finding that a brave man was going to risk his life, raised a cheer as they caught sight of him, and standing on tiptoe, peered over each other's shoulders to get a better view of the work that was forward.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The crowd at length finding that a brave man was going to risk his life, raised a cheer as they caught sight of him, and standing on tiptoe, peered over each other's shoulders to get a better view of the work that was forward.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Elliot caught a ladder from their hands and, running forward with it, planted it firmly against the house.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Elliot caught a ladder from their hands and, running forward with it, planted it firmly against the house.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Which is the window where they were last seen?" he asked.
tiptoeverbUS /ˈtɪptoʊ/
walk on one's toes
From this reading The crowd at length finding that a brave man was going to risk his life, raised a cheer as they caught sight of him, and standing on tiptoe, peered over each other's shoulders to get a better view of the work that was forward.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had to choose his place carefully, as almost every one of the windows above was belching out an angry blaze.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The crowd at length finding that a brave man was going to risk his life, raised a cheer as they caught sight of him, and standing on tiptoe, peered over each other's shoulders to get a better view of the work that was forward.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had to choose his place carefully, as almost every one of the windows above was belching out an angry blaze.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Which is the window where they were last seen?" he asked.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading "Which is the window where they were last seen?" he asked.
WhichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Which is the window where they were last seen?" he asked.
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 "Which is the window where they were last seen?" he asked.
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading He had to choose his place carefully, as almost every one of the windows above was belching out an angry blaze.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Elliot caught a ladder from their hands and, running forward with it, planted it firmly against the house.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The crowd at length finding that a brave man was going to risk his life, raised a cheer as they caught sight of him, and standing on tiptoe, peered over each other's shoulders to get a better view of the work that was forward.
