AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading RESCUED BY A HUMAN CHAIN Too much stupefied to speak, even to move, the other two boys stood pale and trembling.
afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "I--I am afraid there is nothing we can do now," stammered Walter.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I--I am afraid there is nothing we can do now," stammered Walter.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading RESCUED BY A HUMAN CHAIN Too much stupefied to speak, even to move, the other two boys stood pale and trembling.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There was no doubt in their minds that both Tad and Stacy had been killed.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading There was no doubt in their minds that both Tad and Stacy had been killed.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading RESCUED BY A HUMAN CHAIN Too much stupefied to speak, even to move, the other two boys stood pale and trembling.
BYprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading RESCUED BY A HUMAN CHAIN Too much stupefied to speak, even to move, the other two boys stood pale and trembling.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I--I am afraid there is nothing we can do now," stammered Walter.
CHAINnounUS /tʃeɪn/
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading RESCUED BY A HUMAN CHAIN Too much stupefied to speak, even to move, the other two boys stood pale and trembling.
Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do something!
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading There was no doubt in their minds that both Tad and Stacy had been killed.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading RESCUED BY A HUMAN CHAIN Too much stupefied to speak, even to move, the other two boys stood pale and trembling.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was no doubt in their minds that both Tad and Stacy had been killed.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Do something!" shouted the Professor, recovering his voice in a sudden rush of words.
HUMANadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading RESCUED BY A HUMAN CHAIN Too much stupefied to speak, even to move, the other two boys stood pale and trembling.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I--I am afraid there is nothing we can do now," stammered Walter.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was no doubt in their minds that both Tad and Stacy had been killed.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I--I am afraid there is nothing we can do now," stammered Walter.
killedverbUS /kɪld/
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading There was no doubt in their minds that both Tad and Stacy had been killed.
mindsnounUS /maɪndz/
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading There was no doubt in their minds that both Tad and Stacy had been killed.
moveverbUS /muːv/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading RESCUED BY A HUMAN CHAIN Too much stupefied to speak, even to move, the other two boys stood pale and trembling.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading RESCUED BY A HUMAN CHAIN Too much stupefied to speak, even to move, the other two boys stood pale and trembling.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There was no doubt in their minds that both Tad and Stacy had been killed.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "I--I am afraid there is nothing we can do now," stammered Walter.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "I--I am afraid there is nothing we can do now," stammered Walter.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Do something!" shouted the Professor, recovering his voice in a sudden rush of words.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading RESCUED BY A HUMAN CHAIN Too much stupefied to speak, even to move, the other two boys stood pale and trembling.
paleadjectiveUS /peɪl/
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading RESCUED BY A HUMAN CHAIN Too much stupefied to speak, even to move, the other two boys stood pale and trembling.
ProfessornounUS /prəˈfesər/
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading Do something!" shouted the Professor, recovering his voice in a sudden rush of words.
recoveringadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərɪŋ/
returning to health after illness or debility
From this reading Do something!" shouted the Professor, recovering his voice in a sudden rush of words.
RESCUEDadjectiveUS /ˈreskjuːd/
delivered from danger
From this reading RESCUED BY A HUMAN CHAIN Too much stupefied to speak, even to move, the other two boys stood pale and trembling.
rushverbUS /rʌʃ/
move hurridly
From this reading Do something!" shouted the Professor, recovering his voice in a sudden rush of words.
shoutedadjectiveUS /ˈʃaʊtɪd/
in a vehement outcry
From this reading Do something!" shouted the Professor, recovering his voice in a sudden rush of words.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Do something!
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading RESCUED BY A HUMAN CHAIN Too much stupefied to speak, even to move, the other two boys stood pale and trembling.
Stacy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was no doubt in their minds that both Tad and Stacy had been killed.
stammered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I--I am afraid there is nothing we can do now," stammered Walter.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading RESCUED BY A HUMAN CHAIN Too much stupefied to speak, even to move, the other two boys stood pale and trembling.
stupefiedadjective
as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise
From this reading RESCUED BY A HUMAN CHAIN Too much stupefied to speak, even to move, the other two boys stood pale and trembling.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Do something!" shouted the Professor, recovering his voice in a sudden rush of words.
TadnounUS /tæd/
a slight amount or degree of difference
From this reading There was no doubt in their minds that both Tad and Stacy had been killed.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was no doubt in their minds that both Tad and Stacy had been killed.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RESCUED BY A HUMAN CHAIN Too much stupefied to speak, even to move, the other two boys stood pale and trembling.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There was no doubt in their minds that both Tad and Stacy had been killed.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no doubt in their minds that both Tad and Stacy had been killed.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading RESCUED BY A HUMAN CHAIN Too much stupefied to speak, even to move, the other two boys stood pale and trembling.
TooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading RESCUED BY A HUMAN CHAIN Too much stupefied to speak, even to move, the other two boys stood pale and trembling.
tremblingnounUS /ˈtrembəlɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading RESCUED BY A HUMAN CHAIN Too much stupefied to speak, even to move, the other two boys stood pale and trembling.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading RESCUED BY A HUMAN CHAIN Too much stupefied to speak, even to move, the other two boys stood pale and trembling.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Do something!" shouted the Professor, recovering his voice in a sudden rush of words.
WalternounUS /ˈwɔːltər/
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading "I--I am afraid there is nothing we can do now," stammered Walter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no doubt in their minds that both Tad and Stacy had been killed.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I--I am afraid there is nothing we can do now," stammered Walter.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading Do something!" shouted the Professor, recovering his voice in a sudden rush of words.
