adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE THING It took the girls a moment to realize the extent of the awful thing that had happened.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Then Betty, obeying her first impulse, raised her hands above her head as though to dive, but Amy screamed to her to stop.
Amy
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From this reading Then Betty, obeying her first impulse, raised her hands above her head as though to dive, but Amy screamed to her to stop.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Instantly Betty saw what she meant and stooped to pick up a long broken branch that was lying at her feet.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then Betty, obeying her first impulse, raised her hands above her head as though to dive, but Amy screamed to her to stop.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Instantly Betty saw what she meant and stooped to pick up a long broken branch that was lying at her feet.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading THE THING It took the girls a moment to realize the extent of the awful thing that had happened.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “You will only be lost too!” she cried frantically.
Betty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then Betty, obeying her first impulse, raised her hands above her head as though to dive, but Amy screamed to her to stop.
branchnounUS /bræntʃ/
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading Instantly Betty saw what she meant and stooped to pick up a long broken branch that was lying at her feet.
brokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Instantly Betty saw what she meant and stooped to pick up a long broken branch that was lying at her feet.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Then Betty, obeying her first impulse, raised her hands above her head as though to dive, but Amy screamed to her to stop.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “You will only be lost too!” she cried frantically.
divenounUS /daɪv/
a cheap disreputable nightclub or dance hall
From this reading Then Betty, obeying her first impulse, raised her hands above her head as though to dive, but Amy screamed to her to stop.
extentnounUS /ɪkˈstent/
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading THE THING It took the girls a moment to realize the extent of the awful thing that had happened.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Instantly Betty saw what she meant and stooped to pick up a long broken branch that was lying at her feet.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Then Betty, obeying her first impulse, raised her hands above her head as though to dive, but Amy screamed to her to stop.
flatadjectiveUS /flæt/
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading “Look! that flat stick! the long one!!”
franticallyadverbUS /ˈfræntəkəli/
in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading “You will only be lost too!” she cried frantically.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading THE THING It took the girls a moment to realize the extent of the awful thing that had happened.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE THING It took the girls a moment to realize the extent of the awful thing that had happened.
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 Then Betty, obeying her first impulse, raised her hands above her head as though to dive, but Amy screamed to her to stop.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading THE THING It took the girls a moment to realize the extent of the awful thing that had happened.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Then Betty, obeying her first impulse, raised her hands above her head as though to dive, but Amy screamed to her to stop.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then Betty, obeying her first impulse, raised her hands above her head as though to dive, but Amy screamed to her to stop.
impulsenounUS /ˈɪmpəls/
an instinctive motive
From this reading Then Betty, obeying her first impulse, raised her hands above her head as though to dive, but Amy screamed to her to stop.
InstantlyadverbUS /ˈɪnstəntli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Instantly Betty saw what she meant and stooped to pick up a long broken branch that was lying at her feet.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE THING It took the girls a moment to realize the extent of the awful thing that had happened.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading “Look! that flat stick! the long one!!”
LookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Look! that flat stick! the long one!!”
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading “You will only be lost too!” she cried frantically.
lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Instantly Betty saw what she meant and stooped to pick up a long broken branch that was lying at her feet.
meantverbUS /ment/
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Instantly Betty saw what she meant and stooped to pick up a long broken branch that was lying at her feet.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading THE THING It took the girls a moment to realize the extent of the awful thing that had happened.
obeyingverbUS /oʊˈbeɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading Then Betty, obeying her first impulse, raised her hands above her head as though to dive, but Amy screamed to her to stop.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE THING It took the girls a moment to realize the extent of the awful thing that had happened.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Look! that flat stick! the long one!!”
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading “You will only be lost too!” she cried frantically.
pickverbUS /pɪk/
select carefully from a group
From this reading Instantly Betty saw what she meant and stooped to pick up a long broken branch that was lying at her feet.
raisedadjectiveUS /reɪzd/
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Then Betty, obeying her first impulse, raised her hands above her head as though to dive, but Amy screamed to her to stop.
realizeverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪz/
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading THE THING It took the girls a moment to realize the extent of the awful thing that had happened.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Instantly Betty saw what she meant and stooped to pick up a long broken branch that was lying at her feet.
screamedverbUS /skriːmd/
past form of “scream” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Then Betty, obeying her first impulse, raised her hands above her head as though to dive, but Amy screamed to her to stop.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “You will only be lost too!” she cried frantically.
stickverbUS /stɪk/
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading “Look! that flat stick! the long one!!”
stoopedadjectiveUS /stuːpt/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading Instantly Betty saw what she meant and stooped to pick up a long broken branch that was lying at her feet.
stopverbUS /stɑːp/
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Then Betty, obeying her first impulse, raised her hands above her head as though to dive, but Amy screamed to her to stop.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE THING It took the girls a moment to realize the extent of the awful thing that had happened.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE THING It took the girls a moment to realize the extent of the awful thing that had happened.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Betty, obeying her first impulse, raised her hands above her head as though to dive, but Amy screamed to her to stop.
THINGnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading THE THING It took the girls a moment to realize the extent of the awful thing that had happened.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Then Betty, obeying her first impulse, raised her hands above her head as though to dive, but Amy screamed to her to stop.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE THING It took the girls a moment to realize the extent of the awful thing that had happened.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “You will only be lost too!” she cried frantically.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading THE THING It took the girls a moment to realize the extent of the awful thing that had happened.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Instantly Betty saw what she meant and stooped to pick up a long broken branch that was lying at her feet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Instantly Betty saw what she meant and stooped to pick up a long broken branch that was lying at her feet.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Instantly Betty saw what she meant and stooped to pick up a long broken branch that was lying at her feet.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “You will only be lost too!” she cried frantically.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You will only be lost too!” she cried frantically.
