almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading RECOVERED The sight was almost too much for the girls.
Amy
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From this reading “But he was killed! we saw it,” moaned Amy.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What they felt was sheer animal panic and they wanted to run away! anywhere! just so they put distance enough between them and that figure on the bank.
animalnounUS /ˈænəməl/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading What they felt was sheer animal panic and they wanted to run away! anywhere! just so they put distance enough between them and that figure on the bank.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “That is Professor Dempsey up there, and if we make any sudden sound we are sure of frightening him away.”
anywhereadverbUS /ˈeniwer/
at or in or to any place
From this reading What they felt was sheer animal panic and they wanted to run away! anywhere! just so they put distance enough between them and that figure on the bank.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “That is Professor Dempsey up there, and if we make any sudden sound we are sure of frightening him away.”
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading What they felt was sheer animal panic and they wanted to run away! anywhere! just so they put distance enough between them and that figure on the bank.
banknounUS /bæŋk/
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading What they felt was sheer animal panic and they wanted to run away! anywhere! just so they put distance enough between them and that figure on the bank.
Betty
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From this reading “Sit still,” Betty commanded them, recovering her presence of mind.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading What they felt was sheer animal panic and they wanted to run away! anywhere! just so they put distance enough between them and that figure on the bank.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But he was killed! we saw it,” moaned Amy.
commandedverbUS /kəˈmændɪd/
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading “Sit still,” Betty commanded them, recovering her presence of mind.
DempseynounUS /ˈdempsi/
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion (1895-1983)
From this reading “That is Professor Dempsey up there, and if we make any sudden sound we are sure of frightening him away.”
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading What they felt was sheer animal panic and they wanted to run away! anywhere! just so they put distance enough between them and that figure on the bank.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading What they felt was sheer animal panic and they wanted to run away! anywhere! just so they put distance enough between them and that figure on the bank.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading What they felt was sheer animal panic and they wanted to run away! anywhere! just so they put distance enough between them and that figure on the bank.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading What they felt was sheer animal panic and they wanted to run away! anywhere! just so they put distance enough between them and that figure on the bank.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading RECOVERED The sight was almost too much for the girls.
frighteningadjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtənɪŋ/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading “That is Professor Dempsey up there, and if we make any sudden sound we are sure of frightening him away.”
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading RECOVERED The sight was almost too much for the girls.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “But he was killed! we saw it,” moaned Amy.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Sit still,” Betty commanded them, recovering her presence of mind.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “That is Professor Dempsey up there, and if we make any sudden sound we are sure of frightening him away.”
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “That is Professor Dempsey up there, and if we make any sudden sound we are sure of frightening him away.”
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “That is Professor Dempsey up there, and if we make any sudden sound we are sure of frightening him away.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “But he was killed! we saw it,” moaned Amy.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading What they felt was sheer animal panic and they wanted to run away! anywhere! just so they put distance enough between them and that figure on the bank.
killedverbUS /kɪld/
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading “But he was killed! we saw it,” moaned Amy.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading “That is Professor Dempsey up there, and if we make any sudden sound we are sure of frightening him away.”
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading “Sit still,” Betty commanded them, recovering her presence of mind.
moanedverbUS /moʊnd/
past form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading “But he was killed! we saw it,” moaned Amy.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading RECOVERED The sight was almost too much for the girls.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Sit still,” Betty commanded them, recovering her presence of mind.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading What they felt was sheer animal panic and they wanted to run away! anywhere! just so they put distance enough between them and that figure on the bank.
panicnounUS /ˈpænɪk/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading What they felt was sheer animal panic and they wanted to run away! anywhere! just so they put distance enough between them and that figure on the bank.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading “Sit still,” Betty commanded them, recovering her presence of mind.
ProfessornounUS /prəˈfesər/
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading “That is Professor Dempsey up there, and if we make any sudden sound we are sure of frightening him away.”
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading What they felt was sheer animal panic and they wanted to run away! anywhere! just so they put distance enough between them and that figure on the bank.
RECOVEREDadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərd/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading RECOVERED The sight was almost too much for the girls.
recoveringadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərɪŋ/
returning to health after illness or debility
From this reading “Sit still,” Betty commanded them, recovering her presence of mind.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading What they felt was sheer animal panic and they wanted to run away! anywhere! just so they put distance enough between them and that figure on the bank.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading “But he was killed! we saw it,” moaned Amy.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading What they felt was sheer animal panic and they wanted to run away! anywhere! just so they put distance enough between them and that figure on the bank.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading RECOVERED The sight was almost too much for the girls.
SitverbUS /sɪt/
be seated
From this reading “Sit still,” Betty commanded them, recovering her presence of mind.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading What they felt was sheer animal panic and they wanted to run away! anywhere! just so they put distance enough between them and that figure on the bank.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading “That is Professor Dempsey up there, and if we make any sudden sound we are sure of frightening him away.”
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading “Sit still,” Betty commanded them, recovering her presence of mind.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading “That is Professor Dempsey up there, and if we make any sudden sound we are sure of frightening him away.”
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “That is Professor Dempsey up there, and if we make any sudden sound we are sure of frightening him away.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What they felt was sheer animal panic and they wanted to run away! anywhere! just so they put distance enough between them and that figure on the bank.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RECOVERED The sight was almost too much for the girls.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading What they felt was sheer animal panic and they wanted to run away! anywhere! just so they put distance enough between them and that figure on the bank.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading “That is Professor Dempsey up there, and if we make any sudden sound we are sure of frightening him away.”
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What they felt was sheer animal panic and they wanted to run away! anywhere! just so they put distance enough between them and that figure on the bank.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What they felt was sheer animal panic and they wanted to run away! anywhere! just so they put distance enough between them and that figure on the bank.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading RECOVERED The sight was almost too much for the girls.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “That is Professor Dempsey up there, and if we make any sudden sound we are sure of frightening him away.”
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading What they felt was sheer animal panic and they wanted to run away! anywhere! just so they put distance enough between them and that figure on the bank.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading RECOVERED The sight was almost too much for the girls.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “That is Professor Dempsey up there, and if we make any sudden sound we are sure of frightening him away.”
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What they felt was sheer animal panic and they wanted to run away! anywhere! just so they put distance enough between them and that figure on the bank.
