adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ON THE ROCKS With a quick motion Jerry shut off the power, and the _Ripper_ drifted through the mist, slowly losing headway.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ON THE ROCKS With a quick motion Jerry shut off the power, and the _Ripper_ drifted through the mist, slowly losing headway.
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading The sound of the bell became more distinct, and in a little while something dark loomed up before the anxious eyes of the boys and girls.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The sound of the bell became more distinct, and in a little while something dark loomed up before the anxious eyes of the boys and girls.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The sound of the bell became more distinct, and in a little while something dark loomed up before the anxious eyes of the boys and girls.
bellnounUS /bel/
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading The sound of the bell became more distinct, and in a little while something dark loomed up before the anxious eyes of the boys and girls.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The sound of the bell became more distinct, and in a little while something dark loomed up before the anxious eyes of the boys and girls.
buoyverbUS /ˈbuːi/
float on the surface of water
From this reading “That’s the buoy,” declared Nellie.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading She’s going to hit!” cried Ned.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The sound of the bell became more distinct, and in a little while something dark loomed up before the anxious eyes of the boys and girls.
declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/
made known or openly avowed
From this reading “That’s the buoy,” declared Nellie.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading The sound of the bell became more distinct, and in a little while something dark loomed up before the anxious eyes of the boys and girls.
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading ON THE ROCKS With a quick motion Jerry shut off the power, and the _Ripper_ drifted through the mist, slowly losing headway.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading The sound of the bell became more distinct, and in a little while something dark loomed up before the anxious eyes of the boys and girls.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The sound of the bell became more distinct, and in a little while something dark loomed up before the anxious eyes of the boys and girls.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading She’s going to hit!” cried Ned.
headwaynounUS /ˈhedweɪ/
vertical space available to allow easy passage under something
From this reading ON THE ROCKS With a quick motion Jerry shut off the power, and the _Ripper_ drifted through the mist, slowly losing headway.
hitverbUS /hɪt/
cause to move by striking
From this reading She’s going to hit!” cried Ned.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sound of the bell became more distinct, and in a little while something dark loomed up before the anxious eyes of the boys and girls.
JerrynounUS /ˈdʒeri/
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading ON THE ROCKS With a quick motion Jerry shut off the power, and the _Ripper_ drifted through the mist, slowly losing headway.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The sound of the bell became more distinct, and in a little while something dark loomed up before the anxious eyes of the boys and girls.
LookoutnounUS /ˈlʊkaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading “Lookout!
loomedverbUS /luːmd/
past form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
From this reading The sound of the bell became more distinct, and in a little while something dark loomed up before the anxious eyes of the boys and girls.
losingverbUS /ˈluːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading ON THE ROCKS With a quick motion Jerry shut off the power, and the _Ripper_ drifted through the mist, slowly losing headway.
mistverbUS /mɪst/
become covered with mist
From this reading ON THE ROCKS With a quick motion Jerry shut off the power, and the _Ripper_ drifted through the mist, slowly losing headway.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The sound of the bell became more distinct, and in a little while something dark loomed up before the anxious eyes of the boys and girls.
motionnounUS /ˈmoʊʃən/
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading ON THE ROCKS With a quick motion Jerry shut off the power, and the _Ripper_ drifted through the mist, slowly losing headway.
Ned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She’s going to hit!” cried Ned.
Nellie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That’s the buoy,” declared Nellie.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sound of the bell became more distinct, and in a little while something dark loomed up before the anxious eyes of the boys and girls.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading ON THE ROCKS With a quick motion Jerry shut off the power, and the _Ripper_ drifted through the mist, slowly losing headway.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE ROCKS With a quick motion Jerry shut off the power, and the _Ripper_ drifted through the mist, slowly losing headway.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading ON THE ROCKS With a quick motion Jerry shut off the power, and the _Ripper_ drifted through the mist, slowly losing headway.
quickadjectiveUS /kwɪk/
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading ON THE ROCKS With a quick motion Jerry shut off the power, and the _Ripper_ drifted through the mist, slowly losing headway.
RippernounUS /ˈrɪpər/
a murderer who slashes the victims with a knife
From this reading ON THE ROCKS With a quick motion Jerry shut off the power, and the _Ripper_ drifted through the mist, slowly losing headway.
ROCKSnounUS /rɑːks/
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading ON THE ROCKS With a quick motion Jerry shut off the power, and the _Ripper_ drifted through the mist, slowly losing headway.
She's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She’s going to hit!” cried Ned.
shutverbUS /ʃʌt/
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading ON THE ROCKS With a quick motion Jerry shut off the power, and the _Ripper_ drifted through the mist, slowly losing headway.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading ON THE ROCKS With a quick motion Jerry shut off the power, and the _Ripper_ drifted through the mist, slowly losing headway.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The sound of the bell became more distinct, and in a little while something dark loomed up before the anxious eyes of the boys and girls.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The sound of the bell became more distinct, and in a little while something dark loomed up before the anxious eyes of the boys and girls.
That's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That’s the buoy,” declared Nellie.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE ROCKS With a quick motion Jerry shut off the power, and the _Ripper_ drifted through the mist, slowly losing headway.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading ON THE ROCKS With a quick motion Jerry shut off the power, and the _Ripper_ drifted through the mist, slowly losing headway.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She’s going to hit!” cried Ned.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The sound of the bell became more distinct, and in a little while something dark loomed up before the anxious eyes of the boys and girls.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The sound of the bell became more distinct, and in a little while something dark loomed up before the anxious eyes of the boys and girls.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading ON THE ROCKS With a quick motion Jerry shut off the power, and the _Ripper_ drifted through the mist, slowly losing headway.
