adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "He's a coward, that's the reason he won't come."
afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "I am not afraid," said he; and he ran to the pond, and was the first one on the ice.
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 More boys kept coming on as they saw the sport, and soon all thought of danger was forgotten.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am not afraid," said he; and he ran to the pond, and was the first one on the ice.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I am not afraid," said he; and he ran to the pond, and was the first one on the ice.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The boys enjoyed the sport very much, running and sliding, and trying to catch one another on its smooth surface.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading More boys kept coming on as they saw the sport, and soon all thought of danger was forgotten.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys enjoyed the sport very much, running and sliding, and trying to catch one another on its smooth surface.
catchverbUS /kætʃ/
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The boys enjoyed the sport very much, running and sliding, and trying to catch one another on its smooth surface.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "He's a coward, that's the reason he won't come."
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading More boys kept coming on as they saw the sport, and soon all thought of danger was forgotten.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading George could stand this no longer, for he was rather proud of his courage.
couragenounUS /ˈkɜːrədʒ/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading George could stand this no longer, for he was rather proud of his courage.
cowardnounUS /ˈkaʊərd/
a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading "He's a coward, that's the reason he won't come."
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading More boys kept coming on as they saw the sport, and soon all thought of danger was forgotten.
enjoyedverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪd/
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading The boys enjoyed the sport very much, running and sliding, and trying to catch one another on its smooth surface.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "I am not afraid," said he; and he ran to the pond, and was the first one on the ice.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading George could stand this no longer, for he was rather proud of his courage.
forgottenadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading More boys kept coming on as they saw the sport, and soon all thought of danger was forgotten.
GeorgenounUS /dʒɔːrdʒ/
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading George could stand this no longer, for he was rather proud of his courage.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He's a coward, that's the reason he won't come."
He's
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From this reading "He's a coward, that's the reason he won't come."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading George could stand this no longer, for he was rather proud of his courage.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am not afraid," said he; and he ran to the pond, and was the first one on the ice.
icenounUS /aɪs/
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading "I am not afraid," said he; and he ran to the pond, and was the first one on the ice.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The boys enjoyed the sport very much, running and sliding, and trying to catch one another on its smooth surface.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading More boys kept coming on as they saw the sport, and soon all thought of danger was forgotten.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading George could stand this no longer, for he was rather proud of his courage.
MoreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More boys kept coming on as they saw the sport, and soon all thought of danger was forgotten.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The boys enjoyed the sport very much, running and sliding, and trying to catch one another on its smooth surface.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading George could stand this no longer, for he was rather proud of his courage.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I am not afraid," said he; and he ran to the pond, and was the first one on the ice.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading George could stand this no longer, for he was rather proud of his courage.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I am not afraid," said he; and he ran to the pond, and was the first one on the ice.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I am not afraid," said he; and he ran to the pond, and was the first one on the ice.
pondnounUS /pɑːnd/
a small lake
From this reading "I am not afraid," said he; and he ran to the pond, and was the first one on the ice.
proudadjectiveUS /praʊd/
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading George could stand this no longer, for he was rather proud of his courage.
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 "I am not afraid," said he; and he ran to the pond, and was the first one on the ice.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading George could stand this no longer, for he was rather proud of his courage.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading "He's a coward, that's the reason he won't come."
runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading The boys enjoyed the sport very much, running and sliding, and trying to catch one another on its smooth surface.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I am not afraid," said he; and he ran to the pond, and was the first one on the ice.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading More boys kept coming on as they saw the sport, and soon all thought of danger was forgotten.
slidingadjectiveUS /ˈslaɪdɪŋ/
being a smooth continuous motion
From this reading The boys enjoyed the sport very much, running and sliding, and trying to catch one another on its smooth surface.
smoothadjectiveUS /smuːð/
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading The boys enjoyed the sport very much, running and sliding, and trying to catch one another on its smooth surface.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading More boys kept coming on as they saw the sport, and soon all thought of danger was forgotten.
sportnounUS /spɔːrt/
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading The boys enjoyed the sport very much, running and sliding, and trying to catch one another on its smooth surface.
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading George could stand this no longer, for he was rather proud of his courage.
surfacenounUS /ˈsɜːrfəs/
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading The boys enjoyed the sport very much, running and sliding, and trying to catch one another on its smooth surface.
that's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He's a coward, that's the reason he won't come."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "He's a coward, that's the reason he won't come."
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading More boys kept coming on as they saw the sport, and soon all thought of danger was forgotten.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading George could stand this no longer, for he was rather proud of his courage.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading More boys kept coming on as they saw the sport, and soon all thought of danger was forgotten.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I am not afraid," said he; and he ran to the pond, and was the first one on the ice.
tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/
hard to endure
From this reading The boys enjoyed the sport very much, running and sliding, and trying to catch one another on its smooth surface.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The boys enjoyed the sport very much, running and sliding, and trying to catch one another on its smooth surface.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading George could stand this no longer, for he was rather proud of his courage.
won't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He's a coward, that's the reason he won't come."
