adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Outdoor Girls were ordinarily afraid of nothing real and human, but to be held up at the point of a pistol would unnerve almost any one, and the struggle the girls had made not to give way to their fears at the time had made them more nervous still.
afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading The Outdoor Girls were ordinarily afraid of nothing real and human, but to be held up at the point of a pistol would unnerve almost any one, and the struggle the girls had made not to give way to their fears at the time had made them more nervous still.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The Outdoor Girls were ordinarily afraid of nothing real and human, but to be held up at the point of a pistol would unnerve almost any one, and the struggle the girls had made not to give way to their fears at the time had made them more nervous still.
aloudadverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
using the voice; not silently
From this reading And so, leaving the cars where they were, the girls approached the house with shaking knees and hearts that hammered their fear aloud.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Whatever it was that has frightened us has disappeared now, and we shall certainly be safer inside the house than out here.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading WILD ROSES “We will go into the house,” Mrs. Irving answered to their concerted cry of “What shall we do?”
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The Outdoor Girls were ordinarily afraid of nothing real and human, but to be held up at the point of a pistol would unnerve almost any one, and the struggle the girls had made not to give way to their fears at the time had made them more nervous still.
approachedverbUS /əˈproʊtʃt/
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading And so, leaving the cars where they were, the girls approached the house with shaking knees and hearts that hammered their fear aloud.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Outdoor Girls were ordinarily afraid of nothing real and human, but to be held up at the point of a pistol would unnerve almost any one, and the struggle the girls had made not to give way to their fears at the time had made them more nervous still.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Whatever it was that has frightened us has disappeared now, and we shall certainly be safer inside the house than out here.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Outdoor Girls were ordinarily afraid of nothing real and human, but to be held up at the point of a pistol would unnerve almost any one, and the struggle the girls had made not to give way to their fears at the time had made them more nervous still.
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading And so, leaving the cars where they were, the girls approached the house with shaking knees and hearts that hammered their fear aloud.
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “Whatever it was that has frightened us has disappeared now, and we shall certainly be safer inside the house than out here.
ComeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Come on, girls, I have the key.”
concertedadjectiveUS /kənˈsɜːrtəd/
involving the joint activity of two or more
From this reading WILD ROSES “We will go into the house,” Mrs. Irving answered to their concerted cry of “What shall we do?”
cryverbUS /kraɪ/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading WILD ROSES “We will go into the house,” Mrs. Irving answered to their concerted cry of “What shall we do?”
disappearedverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrd/
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading “Whatever it was that has frightened us has disappeared now, and we shall certainly be safer inside the house than out here.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading WILD ROSES “We will go into the house,” Mrs. Irving answered to their concerted cry of “What shall we do?”
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading And so, leaving the cars where they were, the girls approached the house with shaking knees and hearts that hammered their fear aloud.
fearsnounUS /fɪrz/
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading The Outdoor Girls were ordinarily afraid of nothing real and human, but to be held up at the point of a pistol would unnerve almost any one, and the struggle the girls had made not to give way to their fears at the time had made them more nervous still.
frightenedadjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtənd/
made afraid
From this reading “Whatever it was that has frightened us has disappeared now, and we shall certainly be safer inside the house than out here.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Come on, girls, I have the key.”
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The Outdoor Girls were ordinarily afraid of nothing real and human, but to be held up at the point of a pistol would unnerve almost any one, and the struggle the girls had made not to give way to their fears at the time had made them more nervous still.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading WILD ROSES “We will go into the house,” Mrs. Irving answered to their concerted cry of “What shall we do?”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Outdoor Girls were ordinarily afraid of nothing real and human, but to be held up at the point of a pistol would unnerve almost any one, and the struggle the girls had made not to give way to their fears at the time had made them more nervous still.
hammeredadjectiveUS /ˈhæmərd/
shaped or worked with a hammer and often showing hammer marks
From this reading And so, leaving the cars where they were, the girls approached the house with shaking knees and hearts that hammered their fear aloud.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Whatever it was that has frightened us has disappeared now, and we shall certainly be safer inside the house than out here.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Come on, girls, I have the key.”
heartsnounUS /hɑːrts/
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading And so, leaving the cars where they were, the girls approached the house with shaking knees and hearts that hammered their fear aloud.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The Outdoor Girls were ordinarily afraid of nothing real and human, but to be held up at the point of a pistol would unnerve almost any one, and the struggle the girls had made not to give way to their fears at the time had made them more nervous still.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Whatever it was that has frightened us has disappeared now, and we shall certainly be safer inside the house than out here.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading WILD ROSES “We will go into the house,” Mrs. Irving answered to their concerted cry of “What shall we do?”
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading The Outdoor Girls were ordinarily afraid of nothing real and human, but to be held up at the point of a pistol would unnerve almost any one, and the struggle the girls had made not to give way to their fears at the time had made them more nervous still.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Come on, girls, I have the key.”
insideadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading “Whatever it was that has frightened us has disappeared now, and we shall certainly be safer inside the house than out here.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading WILD ROSES “We will go into the house,” Mrs. Irving answered to their concerted cry of “What shall we do?”
IrvingnounUS /ˈɜːrvɪŋ/
United States writer remembered for his stories (1783-1859)
From this reading WILD ROSES “We will go into the house,” Mrs. Irving answered to their concerted cry of “What shall we do?”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Whatever it was that has frightened us has disappeared now, and we shall certainly be safer inside the house than out here.
keynounUS /kiː/
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading Come on, girls, I have the key.”
kneesnounUS /niːz/
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading And so, leaving the cars where they were, the girls approached the house with shaking knees and hearts that hammered their fear aloud.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading And so, leaving the cars where they were, the girls approached the house with shaking knees and hearts that hammered their fear aloud.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The Outdoor Girls were ordinarily afraid of nothing real and human, but to be held up at the point of a pistol would unnerve almost any one, and the struggle the girls had made not to give way to their fears at the time had made them more nervous still.
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 Outdoor Girls were ordinarily afraid of nothing real and human, but to be held up at the point of a pistol would unnerve almost any one, and the struggle the girls had made not to give way to their fears at the time had made them more nervous still.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading WILD ROSES “We will go into the house,” Mrs. Irving answered to their concerted cry of “What shall we do?”
nervousadjectiveUS /ˈnɜːrvəs/
easily agitated
From this reading The Outdoor Girls were ordinarily afraid of nothing real and human, but to be held up at the point of a pistol would unnerve almost any one, and the struggle the girls had made not to give way to their fears at the time had made them more nervous still.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Outdoor Girls were ordinarily afraid of nothing real and human, but to be held up at the point of a pistol would unnerve almost any one, and the struggle the girls had made not to give way to their fears at the time had made them more nervous still.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The Outdoor Girls were ordinarily afraid of nothing real and human, but to be held up at the point of a pistol would unnerve almost any one, and the struggle the girls had made not to give way to their fears at the time had made them more nervous still.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Whatever it was that has frightened us has disappeared now, and we shall certainly be safer inside the house than out here.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WILD ROSES “We will go into the house,” Mrs. Irving answered to their concerted cry of “What shall we do?”
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Come on, girls, I have the key.”
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Outdoor Girls were ordinarily afraid of nothing real and human, but to be held up at the point of a pistol would unnerve almost any one, and the struggle the girls had made not to give way to their fears at the time had made them more nervous still.
ordinarilyadverbUS /ˌɔːrdəˈnerəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading The Outdoor Girls were ordinarily afraid of nothing real and human, but to be held up at the point of a pistol would unnerve almost any one, and the struggle the girls had made not to give way to their fears at the time had made them more nervous still.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Whatever it was that has frightened us has disappeared now, and we shall certainly be safer inside the house than out here.
OutdooradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtdɔːr/
located, suited for, or taking place in the open air
From this reading The Outdoor Girls were ordinarily afraid of nothing real and human, but to be held up at the point of a pistol would unnerve almost any one, and the struggle the girls had made not to give way to their fears at the time had made them more nervous still.
pistolnounUS /ˈpɪstəl/
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading The Outdoor Girls were ordinarily afraid of nothing real and human, but to be held up at the point of a pistol would unnerve almost any one, and the struggle the girls had made not to give way to their fears at the time had made them more nervous still.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The Outdoor Girls were ordinarily afraid of nothing real and human, but to be held up at the point of a pistol would unnerve almost any one, and the struggle the girls had made not to give way to their fears at the time had made them more nervous still.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading The Outdoor Girls were ordinarily afraid of nothing real and human, but to be held up at the point of a pistol would unnerve almost any one, and the struggle the girls had made not to give way to their fears at the time had made them more nervous still.
ROSESnounUS /ˈroʊzɪz/
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading WILD ROSES “We will go into the house,” Mrs. Irving answered to their concerted cry of “What shall we do?”
saferadjectiveUS /ˈseɪfər/
comparative of “safe” — free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading “Whatever it was that has frightened us has disappeared now, and we shall certainly be safer inside the house than out here.
shakingnounUS /ˈʃeɪkɪŋ/
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading And so, leaving the cars where they were, the girls approached the house with shaking knees and hearts that hammered their fear aloud.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading WILD ROSES “We will go into the house,” Mrs. Irving answered to their concerted cry of “What shall we do?”
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And so, leaving the cars where they were, the girls approached the house with shaking knees and hearts that hammered their fear aloud.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading The Outdoor Girls were ordinarily afraid of nothing real and human, but to be held up at the point of a pistol would unnerve almost any one, and the struggle the girls had made not to give way to their fears at the time had made them more nervous still.
struggleverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəl/
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading The Outdoor Girls were ordinarily afraid of nothing real and human, but to be held up at the point of a pistol would unnerve almost any one, and the struggle the girls had made not to give way to their fears at the time had made them more nervous still.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “Whatever it was that has frightened us has disappeared now, and we shall certainly be safer inside the house than out here.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Whatever it was that has frightened us has disappeared now, and we shall certainly be safer inside the house than out here.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WILD ROSES “We will go into the house,” Mrs. Irving answered to their concerted cry of “What shall we do?”
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading WILD ROSES “We will go into the house,” Mrs. Irving answered to their concerted cry of “What shall we do?”
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Outdoor Girls were ordinarily afraid of nothing real and human, but to be held up at the point of a pistol would unnerve almost any one, and the struggle the girls had made not to give way to their fears at the time had made them more nervous still.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And so, leaving the cars where they were, the girls approached the house with shaking knees and hearts that hammered their fear aloud.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The Outdoor Girls were ordinarily afraid of nothing real and human, but to be held up at the point of a pistol would unnerve almost any one, and the struggle the girls had made not to give way to their fears at the time had made them more nervous still.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WILD ROSES “We will go into the house,” Mrs. Irving answered to their concerted cry of “What shall we do?”
unnerveverbUS /əˈnɜːrv/
disturb the composure of
From this reading The Outdoor Girls were ordinarily afraid of nothing real and human, but to be held up at the point of a pistol would unnerve almost any one, and the struggle the girls had made not to give way to their fears at the time had made them more nervous still.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The Outdoor Girls were ordinarily afraid of nothing real and human, but to be held up at the point of a pistol would unnerve almost any one, and the struggle the girls had made not to give way to their fears at the time had made them more nervous still.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Whatever it was that has frightened us has disappeared now, and we shall certainly be safer inside the house than out here.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Whatever it was that has frightened us has disappeared now, and we shall certainly be safer inside the house than out here.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The Outdoor Girls were ordinarily afraid of nothing real and human, but to be held up at the point of a pistol would unnerve almost any one, and the struggle the girls had made not to give way to their fears at the time had made them more nervous still.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WILD ROSES “We will go into the house,” Mrs. Irving answered to their concerted cry of “What shall we do?”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And so, leaving the cars where they were, the girls approached the house with shaking knees and hearts that hammered their fear aloud.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WILD ROSES “We will go into the house,” Mrs. Irving answered to their concerted cry of “What shall we do?”
WhateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading “Whatever it was that has frightened us has disappeared now, and we shall certainly be safer inside the house than out here.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading And so, leaving the cars where they were, the girls approached the house with shaking knees and hearts that hammered their fear aloud.
WILDadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading WILD ROSES “We will go into the house,” Mrs. Irving answered to their concerted cry of “What shall we do?”
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading WILD ROSES “We will go into the house,” Mrs. Irving answered to their concerted cry of “What shall we do?”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading And so, leaving the cars where they were, the girls approached the house with shaking knees and hearts that hammered their fear aloud.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The Outdoor Girls were ordinarily afraid of nothing real and human, but to be held up at the point of a pistol would unnerve almost any one, and the struggle the girls had made not to give way to their fears at the time had made them more nervous still.
