adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Making as quick progress on the return trip as the carrying of a cap full of sea water would permit, Ned held it so Jerry could sprinkle some drops on the man’s face.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DE VERE’S STORY Ned ran down to the shore, slipping and stumbling over the rocks, and once falling and bruising himself considerably.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It looked as if some crime had been attempted, and evidence pointed to Blowitz.
attemptedadjectiveUS /əˈtemptɪd/
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading It looked as if some crime had been attempted, and evidence pointed to Blowitz.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It looked as if some crime had been attempted, and evidence pointed to Blowitz.
Blowitz
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It looked as if some crime had been attempted, and evidence pointed to Blowitz.
bruisingadjectiveUS /ˈbruːzɪŋ/
causing mental or emotional injury
From this reading DE VERE’S STORY Ned ran down to the shore, slipping and stumbling over the rocks, and once falling and bruising himself considerably.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he did not mind this.
capnounUS /kæp/
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading Making as quick progress on the return trip as the carrying of a cap full of sea water would permit, Ned held it so Jerry could sprinkle some drops on the man’s face.
carryingverbUS /ˈkæriɪŋ/
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Making as quick progress on the return trip as the carrying of a cap full of sea water would permit, Ned held it so Jerry could sprinkle some drops on the man’s face.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading DE VERE’S STORY Ned ran down to the shore, slipping and stumbling over the rocks, and once falling and bruising himself considerably.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Making as quick progress on the return trip as the carrying of a cap full of sea water would permit, Ned held it so Jerry could sprinkle some drops on the man’s face.
crimenounUS /kraɪm/
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading It looked as if some crime had been attempted, and evidence pointed to Blowitz.
DEnounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading DE VERE’S STORY Ned ran down to the shore, slipping and stumbling over the rocks, and once falling and bruising himself considerably.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But he did not mind this.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading DE VERE’S STORY Ned ran down to the shore, slipping and stumbling over the rocks, and once falling and bruising himself considerably.
dropsnounUS /drɑːps/
plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small
From this reading Making as quick progress on the return trip as the carrying of a cap full of sea water would permit, Ned held it so Jerry could sprinkle some drops on the man’s face.
evidencenounUS /ˈevədəns/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading It looked as if some crime had been attempted, and evidence pointed to Blowitz.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Making as quick progress on the return trip as the carrying of a cap full of sea water would permit, Ned held it so Jerry could sprinkle some drops on the man’s face.
fallingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlɪŋ/
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading DE VERE’S STORY Ned ran down to the shore, slipping and stumbling over the rocks, and once falling and bruising himself considerably.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He wanted to get the water, for it might save the man’s life.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Making as quick progress on the return trip as the carrying of a cap full of sea water would permit, Ned held it so Jerry could sprinkle some drops on the man’s face.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He wanted to get the water, for it might save the man’s life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It looked as if some crime had been attempted, and evidence pointed to Blowitz.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he did not mind this.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Making as quick progress on the return trip as the carrying of a cap full of sea water would permit, Ned held it so Jerry could sprinkle some drops on the man’s face.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading DE VERE’S STORY Ned ran down to the shore, slipping and stumbling over the rocks, and once falling and bruising himself considerably.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It looked as if some crime had been attempted, and evidence pointed to Blowitz.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He wanted to get the water, for it might save the man’s life.
JerrynounUS /ˈdʒeri/
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading Making as quick progress on the return trip as the carrying of a cap full of sea water would permit, Ned held it so Jerry could sprinkle some drops on the man’s face.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He wanted to get the water, for it might save the man’s life.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It looked as if some crime had been attempted, and evidence pointed to Blowitz.
MakingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Making as quick progress on the return trip as the carrying of a cap full of sea water would permit, Ned held it so Jerry could sprinkle some drops on the man’s face.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He wanted to get the water, for it might save the man’s life.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He wanted to get the water, for it might save the man’s life.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading But he did not mind this.
Ned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DE VERE’S STORY Ned ran down to the shore, slipping and stumbling over the rocks, and once falling and bruising himself considerably.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But he did not mind this.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Making as quick progress on the return trip as the carrying of a cap full of sea water would permit, Ned held it so Jerry could sprinkle some drops on the man’s face.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Making as quick progress on the return trip as the carrying of a cap full of sea water would permit, Ned held it so Jerry could sprinkle some drops on the man’s face.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading DE VERE’S STORY Ned ran down to the shore, slipping and stumbling over the rocks, and once falling and bruising himself considerably.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading DE VERE’S STORY Ned ran down to the shore, slipping and stumbling over the rocks, and once falling and bruising himself considerably.
permitnounUS /pərˈmɪt/
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading Making as quick progress on the return trip as the carrying of a cap full of sea water would permit, Ned held it so Jerry could sprinkle some drops on the man’s face.
pointedadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪntɪd/
having a point
From this reading It looked as if some crime had been attempted, and evidence pointed to Blowitz.
progressnounUS /ˈprɑːɡres/
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading Making as quick progress on the return trip as the carrying of a cap full of sea water would permit, Ned held it so Jerry could sprinkle some drops on the man’s face.
quickadjectiveUS /kwɪk/
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Making as quick progress on the return trip as the carrying of a cap full of sea water would permit, Ned held it so Jerry could sprinkle some drops on the man’s face.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading DE VERE’S STORY Ned ran down to the shore, slipping and stumbling over the rocks, and once falling and bruising himself considerably.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Making as quick progress on the return trip as the carrying of a cap full of sea water would permit, Ned held it so Jerry could sprinkle some drops on the man’s face.
rocksnounUS /rɑːks/
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading DE VERE’S STORY Ned ran down to the shore, slipping and stumbling over the rocks, and once falling and bruising himself considerably.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading He wanted to get the water, for it might save the man’s life.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Making as quick progress on the return trip as the carrying of a cap full of sea water would permit, Ned held it so Jerry could sprinkle some drops on the man’s face.
shorenounUS /ʃɔːr/
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading DE VERE’S STORY Ned ran down to the shore, slipping and stumbling over the rocks, and once falling and bruising himself considerably.
slippingadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpɪŋ/
moving as on a slippery surface
From this reading DE VERE’S STORY Ned ran down to the shore, slipping and stumbling over the rocks, and once falling and bruising himself considerably.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Making as quick progress on the return trip as the carrying of a cap full of sea water would permit, Ned held it so Jerry could sprinkle some drops on the man’s face.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It looked as if some crime had been attempted, and evidence pointed to Blowitz.
sprinkleverbUS /ˈsprɪŋkəl/
distribute loosely
From this reading Making as quick progress on the return trip as the carrying of a cap full of sea water would permit, Ned held it so Jerry could sprinkle some drops on the man’s face.
STORYnounUS /ˈstɔːri/
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 DE VERE’S STORY Ned ran down to the shore, slipping and stumbling over the rocks, and once falling and bruising himself considerably.
stumblingverbUS /ˈstʌmbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading DE VERE’S STORY Ned ran down to the shore, slipping and stumbling over the rocks, and once falling and bruising himself considerably.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DE VERE’S STORY Ned ran down to the shore, slipping and stumbling over the rocks, and once falling and bruising himself considerably.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But he did not mind this.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DE VERE’S STORY Ned ran down to the shore, slipping and stumbling over the rocks, and once falling and bruising himself considerably.
tripnounUS /trɪp/
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Making as quick progress on the return trip as the carrying of a cap full of sea water would permit, Ned held it so Jerry could sprinkle some drops on the man’s face.
VERE'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DE VERE’S STORY Ned ran down to the shore, slipping and stumbling over the rocks, and once falling and bruising himself considerably.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He wanted to get the water, for it might save the man’s life.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading He wanted to get the water, for it might save the man’s life.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Making as quick progress on the return trip as the carrying of a cap full of sea water would permit, Ned held it so Jerry could sprinkle some drops on the man’s face.
