adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CAPTURE OP THE HORSE THIEF "There they are!" cried Ned Rector, a flash of lightning having disclosed the man kneeling over Tad Butler.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE CAPTURE OP THE HORSE THIEF "There they are!" cried Ned Rector, a flash of lightning having disclosed the man kneeling over Tad Butler.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading With a mighty leap he hurled himself upon the body of the crouching mountaineer, both going down in a confused heap, with the unfortunate Tad underneath.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading With a mighty leap he hurled himself upon the body of the crouching mountaineer, both going down in a confused heap, with the unfortunate Tad underneath.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Lige Thomas did not even hear the warning words.
ButlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading THE CAPTURE OP THE HORSE THIEF "There they are!" cried Ned Rector, a flash of lightning having disclosed the man kneeling over Tad Butler.
CAPTUREverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading THE CAPTURE OP THE HORSE THIEF "There they are!" cried Ned Rector, a flash of lightning having disclosed the man kneeling over Tad Butler.
caughtverbUS /kɑːt/
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading He, too, during the momentary illumination, had caught the significance of the scene.
confusedadjectiveUS /kənˈfjuːzd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading With a mighty leap he hurled himself upon the body of the crouching mountaineer, both going down in a confused heap, with the unfortunate Tad underneath.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading THE CAPTURE OP THE HORSE THIEF "There they are!" cried Ned Rector, a flash of lightning having disclosed the man kneeling over Tad Butler.
crouchingverbUS /ˈkraʊtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading With a mighty leap he hurled himself upon the body of the crouching mountaineer, both going down in a confused heap, with the unfortunate Tad underneath.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But Lige Thomas did not even hear the warning words.
disclosedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskloʊzd/
made known (especially something secret or concealed)
From this reading THE CAPTURE OP THE HORSE THIEF "There they are!" cried Ned Rector, a flash of lightning having disclosed the man kneeling over Tad Butler.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "He's got Tad down!"
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading He, too, during the momentary illumination, had caught the significance of the scene.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading But Lige Thomas did not even hear the warning words.
flashverbUS /flæʃ/
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading THE CAPTURE OP THE HORSE THIEF "There they are!" cried Ned Rector, a flash of lightning having disclosed the man kneeling over Tad Butler.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading With a mighty leap he hurled himself upon the body of the crouching mountaineer, both going down in a confused heap, with the unfortunate Tad underneath.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "He's got Tad down!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He, too, during the momentary illumination, had caught the significance of the scene.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading THE CAPTURE OP THE HORSE THIEF "There they are!" cried Ned Rector, a flash of lightning having disclosed the man kneeling over Tad Butler.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He, too, during the momentary illumination, had caught the significance of the scene.
He's
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From this reading "He's got Tad down!"
heapnounUS /hiːp/
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading With a mighty leap he hurled himself upon the body of the crouching mountaineer, both going down in a confused heap, with the unfortunate Tad underneath.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading But Lige Thomas did not even hear the warning words.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading With a mighty leap he hurled himself upon the body of the crouching mountaineer, both going down in a confused heap, with the unfortunate Tad underneath.
HORSEnounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading THE CAPTURE OP THE HORSE THIEF "There they are!" cried Ned Rector, a flash of lightning having disclosed the man kneeling over Tad Butler.
hurledverbUS /hɜːrld/
past form of “hurl” — throw forcefully
From this reading With a mighty leap he hurled himself upon the body of the crouching mountaineer, both going down in a confused heap, with the unfortunate Tad underneath.
illuminationnounUS /ˌɪluːməˈneɪʃən/
a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination
From this reading He, too, during the momentary illumination, had caught the significance of the scene.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With a mighty leap he hurled himself upon the body of the crouching mountaineer, both going down in a confused heap, with the unfortunate Tad underneath.
kneelingnounUS /ˈniːlɪŋ/
supporting yourself on your knees
From this reading THE CAPTURE OP THE HORSE THIEF "There they are!" cried Ned Rector, a flash of lightning having disclosed the man kneeling over Tad Butler.
leapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading With a mighty leap he hurled himself upon the body of the crouching mountaineer, both going down in a confused heap, with the unfortunate Tad underneath.
Lige
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From this reading But Lige Thomas did not even hear the warning words.
lightningnounUS /ˈlaɪtnɪŋ/
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading THE CAPTURE OP THE HORSE THIEF "There they are!" cried Ned Rector, a flash of lightning having disclosed the man kneeling over Tad Butler.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE CAPTURE OP THE HORSE THIEF "There they are!" cried Ned Rector, a flash of lightning having disclosed the man kneeling over Tad Butler.
mightyadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪti/
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading With a mighty leap he hurled himself upon the body of the crouching mountaineer, both going down in a confused heap, with the unfortunate Tad underneath.
momentaryadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊmənteri/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading He, too, during the momentary illumination, had caught the significance of the scene.
mountaineernounUS /ˈmaʊntɪnɪr/
someone who climbs mountains
From this reading With a mighty leap he hurled himself upon the body of the crouching mountaineer, both going down in a confused heap, with the unfortunate Tad underneath.
Ned
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From this reading THE CAPTURE OP THE HORSE THIEF "There they are!" cried Ned Rector, a flash of lightning having disclosed the man kneeling over Tad Butler.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Lige Thomas did not even hear the warning words.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CAPTURE OP THE HORSE THIEF "There they are!" cried Ned Rector, a flash of lightning having disclosed the man kneeling over Tad Butler.
OP
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From this reading THE CAPTURE OP THE HORSE THIEF "There they are!" cried Ned Rector, a flash of lightning having disclosed the man kneeling over Tad Butler.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE CAPTURE OP THE HORSE THIEF "There they are!" cried Ned Rector, a flash of lightning having disclosed the man kneeling over Tad Butler.
RectornounUS /ˈrektər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading THE CAPTURE OP THE HORSE THIEF "There they are!" cried Ned Rector, a flash of lightning having disclosed the man kneeling over Tad Butler.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading He, too, during the momentary illumination, had caught the significance of the scene.
significancenounUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
the quality of being significant
From this reading He, too, during the momentary illumination, had caught the significance of the scene.
TadnounUS /tæd/
a slight amount or degree of difference
From this reading THE CAPTURE OP THE HORSE THIEF "There they are!" cried Ned Rector, a flash of lightning having disclosed the man kneeling over Tad Butler.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CAPTURE OP THE HORSE THIEF "There they are!" cried Ned Rector, a flash of lightning having disclosed the man kneeling over Tad Butler.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE CAPTURE OP THE HORSE THIEF "There they are!" cried Ned Rector, a flash of lightning having disclosed the man kneeling over Tad Butler.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE CAPTURE OP THE HORSE THIEF "There they are!" cried Ned Rector, a flash of lightning having disclosed the man kneeling over Tad Butler.
THIEFnounUS /θiːf/
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading THE CAPTURE OP THE HORSE THIEF "There they are!" cried Ned Rector, a flash of lightning having disclosed the man kneeling over Tad Butler.
ThomasnounUS /ˈtɑːməs/
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading But Lige Thomas did not even hear the warning words.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He, too, during the momentary illumination, had caught the significance of the scene.
underneathprepositionUS /ˌʌndərˈniːθ/
directly under, often hidden by what is above
From this reading With a mighty leap he hurled himself upon the body of the crouching mountaineer, both going down in a confused heap, with the unfortunate Tad underneath.
unfortunateadjectiveUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənət/
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading With a mighty leap he hurled himself upon the body of the crouching mountaineer, both going down in a confused heap, with the unfortunate Tad underneath.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading With a mighty leap he hurled himself upon the body of the crouching mountaineer, both going down in a confused heap, with the unfortunate Tad underneath.
warningnounUS /ˈwɔːrnɪŋ/
a message informing of danger
From this reading But Lige Thomas did not even hear the warning words.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a mighty leap he hurled himself upon the body of the crouching mountaineer, both going down in a confused heap, with the unfortunate Tad underneath.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading But Lige Thomas did not even hear the warning words.
