adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I'll have to go the other way and be quick about it at that," he decided, making a dash for the pony, that already was whinnying with fear and tugging at its tether.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I'll have to go the other way and be quick about it at that," he decided, making a dash for the pony, that already was whinnying with fear and tugging at its tether.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading "They'll be burned alive!" whispered the lad.
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 Then, all at once he realized that he himself was in dire peril.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading "I'll have to go the other way and be quick about it at that," he decided, making a dash for the pony, that already was whinnying with fear and tugging at its tether.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DASH FOR LIFE The shouts of the Pony Rider Boys and of the guide were swallowed up in the roar of the flames.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then, all at once he realized that he himself was in dire peril.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "They'll be burned alive!" whispered the lad.
BoysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE DASH FOR LIFE The shouts of the Pony Rider Boys and of the guide were swallowed up in the roar of the flames.
burnedadjectiveUS /bɜːrnd/
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading "They'll be burned alive!" whispered the lad.
DASHverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading THE DASH FOR LIFE The shouts of the Pony Rider Boys and of the guide were swallowed up in the roar of the flames.
decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/
recognizable; marked
From this reading "I'll have to go the other way and be quick about it at that," he decided, making a dash for the pony, that already was whinnying with fear and tugging at its tether.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Tad did not wait to untie the stake rope.
direadjectiveUS /daɪr/
fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless
From this reading Then, all at once he realized that he himself was in dire peril.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading "I'll have to go the other way and be quick about it at that," he decided, making a dash for the pony, that already was whinnying with fear and tugging at its tether.
flamesnounUS /fleɪmz/
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading THE DASH FOR LIFE The shouts of the Pony Rider Boys and of the guide were swallowed up in the roar of the flames.
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE DASH FOR LIFE The shouts of the Pony Rider Boys and of the guide were swallowed up in the roar of the flames.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I'll have to go the other way and be quick about it at that," he decided, making a dash for the pony, that already was whinnying with fear and tugging at its tether.
guidenounUS /ɡaɪd/
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading THE DASH FOR LIFE The shouts of the Pony Rider Boys and of the guide were swallowed up in the roar of the flames.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I'll have to go the other way and be quick about it at that," he decided, making a dash for the pony, that already was whinnying with fear and tugging at its tether.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then, all at once he realized that he himself was in dire peril.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Then, all at once he realized that he himself was in dire peril.
I'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll have to go the other way and be quick about it at that," he decided, making a dash for the pony, that already was whinnying with fear and tugging at its tether.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE DASH FOR LIFE The shouts of the Pony Rider Boys and of the guide were swallowed up in the roar of the flames.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I'll have to go the other way and be quick about it at that," he decided, making a dash for the pony, that already was whinnying with fear and tugging at its tether.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "I'll have to go the other way and be quick about it at that," he decided, making a dash for the pony, that already was whinnying with fear and tugging at its tether.
ladnounUS /læd/
a boy or man
From this reading "They'll be burned alive!" whispered the lad.
LIFEnounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE DASH FOR LIFE The shouts of the Pony Rider Boys and of the guide were swallowed up in the roar of the flames.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading "I'll have to go the other way and be quick about it at that," he decided, making a dash for the pony, that already was whinnying with fear and tugging at its tether.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Tad did not wait to untie the stake rope.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DASH FOR LIFE The shouts of the Pony Rider Boys and of the guide were swallowed up in the roar of the flames.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Then, all at once he realized that he himself was in dire peril.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "I'll have to go the other way and be quick about it at that," he decided, making a dash for the pony, that already was whinnying with fear and tugging at its tether.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Then, all at once he realized that he himself was in dire peril.
PonynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading THE DASH FOR LIFE The shouts of the Pony Rider Boys and of the guide were swallowed up in the roar of the flames.
quickadjectiveUS /kwɪk/
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading "I'll have to go the other way and be quick about it at that," he decided, making a dash for the pony, that already was whinnying with fear and tugging at its tether.
realizedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Then, all at once he realized that he himself was in dire peril.
RidernounUS /ˈraɪdər/
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading THE DASH FOR LIFE The shouts of the Pony Rider Boys and of the guide were swallowed up in the roar of the flames.
roarverbUS /rɔːr/
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading THE DASH FOR LIFE The shouts of the Pony Rider Boys and of the guide were swallowed up in the roar of the flames.
ropenounUS /roʊp/
a strong line
From this reading Tad did not wait to untie the stake rope.
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading THE DASH FOR LIFE The shouts of the Pony Rider Boys and of the guide were swallowed up in the roar of the flames.
stakenounUS /steɪk/
(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something
From this reading Tad did not wait to untie the stake rope.
swallowedverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊd/
past form of “swallow” — pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading THE DASH FOR LIFE The shouts of the Pony Rider Boys and of the guide were swallowed up in the roar of the flames.
TadnounUS /tæd/
a slight amount or degree of difference
From this reading Tad did not wait to untie the stake rope.
tetherverbUS /ˈteðər/
tie with a tether
From this reading "I'll have to go the other way and be quick about it at that," he decided, making a dash for the pony, that already was whinnying with fear and tugging at its tether.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then, all at once he realized that he himself was in dire peril.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DASH FOR LIFE The shouts of the Pony Rider Boys and of the guide were swallowed up in the roar of the flames.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, all at once he realized that he himself was in dire peril.
They'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They'll be burned alive!" whispered the lad.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I'll have to go the other way and be quick about it at that," he decided, making a dash for the pony, that already was whinnying with fear and tugging at its tether.
tuggingverbUS /ˈtʌɡɪŋ/
inflected form of “tug” — pull hard
From this reading "I'll have to go the other way and be quick about it at that," he decided, making a dash for the pony, that already was whinnying with fear and tugging at its tether.
untieverbUS /ənˈtaɪ/
undo the ties of
From this reading Tad did not wait to untie the stake rope.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE DASH FOR LIFE The shouts of the Pony Rider Boys and of the guide were swallowed up in the roar of the flames.
waitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Tad did not wait to untie the stake rope.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then, all at once he realized that he himself was in dire peril.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "I'll have to go the other way and be quick about it at that," he decided, making a dash for the pony, that already was whinnying with fear and tugging at its tether.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE DASH FOR LIFE The shouts of the Pony Rider Boys and of the guide were swallowed up in the roar of the flames.
whinnying
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll have to go the other way and be quick about it at that," he decided, making a dash for the pony, that already was whinnying with fear and tugging at its tether.
whisperedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪspərd/
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "They'll be burned alive!" whispered the lad.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I'll have to go the other way and be quick about it at that," he decided, making a dash for the pony, that already was whinnying with fear and tugging at its tether.
