AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DARING RESCUE Lige thrust the excited boy to one side.
agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading Just now, however, there could be no doubt at all that he was intensely agitated.
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 Just now, however, there could be no doubt at all that he was intensely agitated.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Running to the edge of the cliff, he leaned over and listened intently.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Just now, however, there could be no doubt at all that he was intensely agitated.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Just now, however, there could be no doubt at all that he was intensely agitated.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading A moment more and he too caught the plaintive cry for help from below.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading A DARING RESCUE Lige thrust the excited boy to one side.
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 A moment more and he too caught the plaintive cry for help from below.
cliffnounUS /klɪf/
a steep high face of rock
From this reading Running to the edge of the cliff, he leaned over and listened intently.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Just now, however, there could be no doubt at all that he was intensely agitated.
cryverbUS /kraɪ/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading A moment more and he too caught the plaintive cry for help from below.
DARINGnounUS /ˈderɪŋ/
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading A DARING RESCUE Lige thrust the excited boy to one side.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Just now, however, there could be no doubt at all that he was intensely agitated.
edgenounUS /edʒ/
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Running to the edge of the cliff, he leaned over and listened intently.
excitedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtəd/
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading A DARING RESCUE Lige thrust the excited boy to one side.
excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading It was the first time thus far on the journey that Lige Thomas had manifested the slightest sign of excitement.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It was the first time thus far on the journey that Lige Thomas had manifested the slightest sign of excitement.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was the first time thus far on the journey that Lige Thomas had manifested the slightest sign of excitement.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A moment more and he too caught the plaintive cry for help from below.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A moment more and he too caught the plaintive cry for help from below.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was the first time thus far on the journey that Lige Thomas had manifested the slightest sign of excitement.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Running to the edge of the cliff, he leaned over and listened intently.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading A moment more and he too caught the plaintive cry for help from below.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Just now, however, there could be no doubt at all that he was intensely agitated.
intenselyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtensli/
to a high degree; extremely; in high concentration or density
From this reading Just now, however, there could be no doubt at all that he was intensely agitated.
intentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtentli/
with strained or eager attention
From this reading Running to the edge of the cliff, he leaned over and listened intently.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the first time thus far on the journey that Lige Thomas had manifested the slightest sign of excitement.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading It was the first time thus far on the journey that Lige Thomas had manifested the slightest sign of excitement.
JustadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Just now, however, there could be no doubt at all that he was intensely agitated.
leanedverbUS /liːnd/
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Running to the edge of the cliff, he leaned over and listened intently.
Lige
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A DARING RESCUE Lige thrust the excited boy to one side.
listenedverbUS /ˈlɪsənd/
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Running to the edge of the cliff, he leaned over and listened intently.
manifestedverbUS /ˈmænəfestəd/
past form of “manifest” — provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading It was the first time thus far on the journey that Lige Thomas had manifested the slightest sign of excitement.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading A moment more and he too caught the plaintive cry for help from below.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A moment more and he too caught the plaintive cry for help from below.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Just now, however, there could be no doubt at all that he was intensely agitated.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Just now, however, there could be no doubt at all that he was intensely agitated.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Running to the edge of the cliff, he leaned over and listened intently.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was the first time thus far on the journey that Lige Thomas had manifested the slightest sign of excitement.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A DARING RESCUE Lige thrust the excited boy to one side.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Running to the edge of the cliff, he leaned over and listened intently.
plaintiveadjectiveUS /ˈpleɪntɪv/
expressing sorrow
From this reading A moment more and he too caught the plaintive cry for help from below.
RESCUEverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading A DARING RESCUE Lige thrust the excited boy to one side.
RunningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Running to the edge of the cliff, he leaned over and listened intently.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading A DARING RESCUE Lige thrust the excited boy to one side.
signnounUS /saɪn/
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading It was the first time thus far on the journey that Lige Thomas had manifested the slightest sign of excitement.
slightestadjectiveUS /ˈslaɪtəst/
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading It was the first time thus far on the journey that Lige Thomas had manifested the slightest sign of excitement.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was the first time thus far on the journey that Lige Thomas had manifested the slightest sign of excitement.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DARING RESCUE Lige thrust the excited boy to one side.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Just now, however, there could be no doubt at all that he was intensely agitated.
ThomasnounUS /ˈtɑːməs/
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading It was the first time thus far on the journey that Lige Thomas had manifested the slightest sign of excitement.
thrustverbUS /θrʌst/
push forcefully
From this reading A DARING RESCUE Lige thrust the excited boy to one side.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading It was the first time thus far on the journey that Lige Thomas had manifested the slightest sign of excitement.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was the first time thus far on the journey that Lige Thomas had manifested the slightest sign of excitement.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A DARING RESCUE Lige thrust the excited boy to one side.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading A moment more and he too caught the plaintive cry for help from below.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the first time thus far on the journey that Lige Thomas had manifested the slightest sign of excitement.
