AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HIT BY A DRY STORM "There it goes!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Stacy's curiosity getting the better of him, he had twisted his body around, and was peering back; but he was bobbing up and down so fast that he found it difficult to fix his eyes on any one point long enough to distinguish what that object was.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Stacy's curiosity getting the better of him, he had twisted his body around, and was peering back; but he was bobbing up and down so fast that he found it difficult to fix his eyes on any one point long enough to distinguish what that object was.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Stacy's curiosity getting the better of him, he had twisted his body around, and was peering back; but he was bobbing up and down so fast that he found it difficult to fix his eyes on any one point long enough to distinguish what that object was.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Stacy's curiosity getting the better of him, he had twisted his body around, and was peering back; but he was bobbing up and down so fast that he found it difficult to fix his eyes on any one point long enough to distinguish what that object was.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Stacy's curiosity getting the better of him, he had twisted his body around, and was peering back; but he was bobbing up and down so fast that he found it difficult to fix his eyes on any one point long enough to distinguish what that object was.
bobbingverbUS /ˈbɑːbɪŋ/
inflected form of “bob” — move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Stacy's curiosity getting the better of him, he had twisted his body around, and was peering back; but he was bobbing up and down so fast that he found it difficult to fix his eyes on any one point long enough to distinguish what that object was.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Stacy's curiosity getting the better of him, he had twisted his body around, and was peering back; but he was bobbing up and down so fast that he found it difficult to fix his eyes on any one point long enough to distinguish what that object was.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Stacy's curiosity getting the better of him, he had twisted his body around, and was peering back; but he was bobbing up and down so fast that he found it difficult to fix his eyes on any one point long enough to distinguish what that object was.
BYprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading HIT BY A DRY STORM "There it goes!
ChunkyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃʌŋki/
like or containing small sticky lumps
From this reading Lower, Chunky!"
crashedverbUS /kræʃt/
past form of “crash” — fall or come down violently
From this reading A rifle had crashed somewhere to the left of them.
curiositynounUS /ˌkjʊriˈɑːsəti/
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading Stacy's curiosity getting the better of him, he had twisted his body around, and was peering back; but he was bobbing up and down so fast that he found it difficult to fix his eyes on any one point long enough to distinguish what that object was.
difficultadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfəkəlt/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Stacy's curiosity getting the better of him, he had twisted his body around, and was peering back; but he was bobbing up and down so fast that he found it difficult to fix his eyes on any one point long enough to distinguish what that object was.
distinguishverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
mark as different
From this reading Stacy's curiosity getting the better of him, he had twisted his body around, and was peering back; but he was bobbing up and down so fast that he found it difficult to fix his eyes on any one point long enough to distinguish what that object was.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Stacy's curiosity getting the better of him, he had twisted his body around, and was peering back; but he was bobbing up and down so fast that he found it difficult to fix his eyes on any one point long enough to distinguish what that object was.
DRYadjectiveUS /draɪ/
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading HIT BY A DRY STORM "There it goes!
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Stacy's curiosity getting the better of him, he had twisted his body around, and was peering back; but he was bobbing up and down so fast that he found it difficult to fix his eyes on any one point long enough to distinguish what that object was.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Stacy's curiosity getting the better of him, he had twisted his body around, and was peering back; but he was bobbing up and down so fast that he found it difficult to fix his eyes on any one point long enough to distinguish what that object was.
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Stacy's curiosity getting the better of him, he had twisted his body around, and was peering back; but he was bobbing up and down so fast that he found it difficult to fix his eyes on any one point long enough to distinguish what that object was.
fixverbUS /fɪks/
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading Stacy's curiosity getting the better of him, he had twisted his body around, and was peering back; but he was bobbing up and down so fast that he found it difficult to fix his eyes on any one point long enough to distinguish what that object was.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Stacy's curiosity getting the better of him, he had twisted his body around, and was peering back; but he was bobbing up and down so fast that he found it difficult to fix his eyes on any one point long enough to distinguish what that object was.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Stacy's curiosity getting the better of him, he had twisted his body around, and was peering back; but he was bobbing up and down so fast that he found it difficult to fix his eyes on any one point long enough to distinguish what that object was.
goesnounUS /ɡoʊz/
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading HIT BY A DRY STORM "There it goes!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A rifle had crashed somewhere to the left of them.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Stacy's curiosity getting the better of him, he had twisted his body around, and was peering back; but he was bobbing up and down so fast that he found it difficult to fix his eyes on any one point long enough to distinguish what that object was.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Stacy's curiosity getting the better of him, he had twisted his body around, and was peering back; but he was bobbing up and down so fast that he found it difficult to fix his eyes on any one point long enough to distinguish what that object was.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Stacy's curiosity getting the better of him, he had twisted his body around, and was peering back; but he was bobbing up and down so fast that he found it difficult to fix his eyes on any one point long enough to distinguish what that object was.
HITverbUS /hɪt/
cause to move by striking
From this reading HIT BY A DRY STORM "There it goes!
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HIT BY A DRY STORM "There it goes!
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading A rifle had crashed somewhere to the left of them.
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 Stacy's curiosity getting the better of him, he had twisted his body around, and was peering back; but he was bobbing up and down so fast that he found it difficult to fix his eyes on any one point long enough to distinguish what that object was.
LookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Look!
LowerverbUS /ˈloʊər/
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading Lower, Chunky!"
objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Stacy's curiosity getting the better of him, he had twisted his body around, and was peering back; but he was bobbing up and down so fast that he found it difficult to fix his eyes on any one point long enough to distinguish what that object was.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A rifle had crashed somewhere to the left of them.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Stacy's curiosity getting the better of him, he had twisted his body around, and was peering back; but he was bobbing up and down so fast that he found it difficult to fix his eyes on any one point long enough to distinguish what that object was.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Stacy's curiosity getting the better of him, he had twisted his body around, and was peering back; but he was bobbing up and down so fast that he found it difficult to fix his eyes on any one point long enough to distinguish what that object was.
peeringverbUS /ˈpiːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading Stacy's curiosity getting the better of him, he had twisted his body around, and was peering back; but he was bobbing up and down so fast that he found it difficult to fix his eyes on any one point long enough to distinguish what that object was.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Stacy's curiosity getting the better of him, he had twisted his body around, and was peering back; but he was bobbing up and down so fast that he found it difficult to fix his eyes on any one point long enough to distinguish what that object was.
rifleverbUS /ˈraɪfəl/
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading A rifle had crashed somewhere to the left of them.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Stacy's curiosity getting the better of him, he had twisted his body around, and was peering back; but he was bobbing up and down so fast that he found it difficult to fix his eyes on any one point long enough to distinguish what that object was.
somewhereadverbUS /ˈsʌmwer/
in or at or to some place
From this reading A rifle had crashed somewhere to the left of them.
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From this reading Stacy's curiosity getting the better of him, he had twisted his body around, and was peering back; but he was bobbing up and down so fast that he found it difficult to fix his eyes on any one point long enough to distinguish what that object was.
STORMverbUS /stɔːrm/
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading HIT BY A DRY STORM "There it goes!
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Stacy's curiosity getting the better of him, he had twisted his body around, and was peering back; but he was bobbing up and down so fast that he found it difficult to fix his eyes on any one point long enough to distinguish what that object was.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A rifle had crashed somewhere to the left of them.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A rifle had crashed somewhere to the left of them.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading HIT BY A DRY STORM "There it goes!
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A rifle had crashed somewhere to the left of them.
twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading Stacy's curiosity getting the better of him, he had twisted his body around, and was peering back; but he was bobbing up and down so fast that he found it difficult to fix his eyes on any one point long enough to distinguish what that object was.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Stacy's curiosity getting the better of him, he had twisted his body around, and was peering back; but he was bobbing up and down so fast that he found it difficult to fix his eyes on any one point long enough to distinguish what that object was.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Stacy's curiosity getting the better of him, he had twisted his body around, and was peering back; but he was bobbing up and down so fast that he found it difficult to fix his eyes on any one point long enough to distinguish what that object was.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Stacy's curiosity getting the better of him, he had twisted his body around, and was peering back; but he was bobbing up and down so fast that he found it difficult to fix his eyes on any one point long enough to distinguish what that object was.
