adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PROFESSOR ZEPPLIN'S MYSTERIOUS FOE Though Tad Butler had received an ugly wound where the sharp claw of the dying cougar had raked him from his right shoulder almost down to the waist line, his youthful vitality enabled him to throw off the shock of it in a very short time.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading "No. He's alive, but he's had a mighty close call," answered Lige in a relieved tone, and each of the boys muttered a prayer of thankfulness.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading PROFESSOR ZEPPLIN'S MYSTERIOUS FOE Though Tad Butler had received an ugly wound where the sharp claw of the dying cougar had raked him from his right shoulder almost down to the waist line, his youthful vitality enabled him to throw off the shock of it in a very short time.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading PROFESSOR ZEPPLIN'S MYSTERIOUS FOE Though Tad Butler had received an ugly wound where the sharp claw of the dying cougar had raked him from his right shoulder almost down to the waist line, his youthful vitality enabled him to throw off the shock of it in a very short time.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Making sure that the beast was dead, Lige rushed to the boy's side, and turning him over, made a hasty examination of his wounds.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "No. He's alive, but he's had a mighty close call," answered Lige in a relieved tone, and each of the boys muttered a prayer of thankfulness.
beastnounUS /biːst/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Making sure that the beast was dead, Lige rushed to the boy's side, and turning him over, made a hasty examination of his wounds.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Making sure that the beast was dead, Lige rushed to the boy's side, and turning him over, made a hasty examination of his wounds.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "No. He's alive, but he's had a mighty close call," answered Lige in a relieved tone, and each of the boys muttered a prayer of thankfulness.
breathedadjectiveUS /briːðd/
uttered without voice
From this reading "Is--is he dead?" breathed Walter, peering down into the pale face of his friend.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "No. He's alive, but he's had a mighty close call," answered Lige in a relieved tone, and each of the boys muttered a prayer of thankfulness.
ButlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading PROFESSOR ZEPPLIN'S MYSTERIOUS FOE Though Tad Butler had received an ugly wound where the sharp claw of the dying cougar had raked him from his right shoulder almost down to the waist line, his youthful vitality enabled him to throw off the shock of it in a very short time.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "No. He's alive, but he's had a mighty close call," answered Lige in a relieved tone, and each of the boys muttered a prayer of thankfulness.
clawnounUS /klɔː/
sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles
From this reading PROFESSOR ZEPPLIN'S MYSTERIOUS FOE Though Tad Butler had received an ugly wound where the sharp claw of the dying cougar had raked him from his right shoulder almost down to the waist line, his youthful vitality enabled him to throw off the shock of it in a very short time.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading "No. He's alive, but he's had a mighty close call," answered Lige in a relieved tone, and each of the boys muttered a prayer of thankfulness.
cougarnounUS /ˈkuːɡər/
large American feline resembling a lion
From this reading PROFESSOR ZEPPLIN'S MYSTERIOUS FOE Though Tad Butler had received an ugly wound where the sharp claw of the dying cougar had raked him from his right shoulder almost down to the waist line, his youthful vitality enabled him to throw off the shock of it in a very short time.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Making sure that the beast was dead, Lige rushed to the boy's side, and turning him over, made a hasty examination of his wounds.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading PROFESSOR ZEPPLIN'S MYSTERIOUS FOE Though Tad Butler had received an ugly wound where the sharp claw of the dying cougar had raked him from his right shoulder almost down to the waist line, his youthful vitality enabled him to throw off the shock of it in a very short time.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading PROFESSOR ZEPPLIN'S MYSTERIOUS FOE Though Tad Butler had received an ugly wound where the sharp claw of the dying cougar had raked him from his right shoulder almost down to the waist line, his youthful vitality enabled him to throw off the shock of it in a very short time.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading "No. He's alive, but he's had a mighty close call," answered Lige in a relieved tone, and each of the boys muttered a prayer of thankfulness.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading PROFESSOR ZEPPLIN'S MYSTERIOUS FOE Though Tad Butler had received an ugly wound where the sharp claw of the dying cougar had raked him from his right shoulder almost down to the waist line, his youthful vitality enabled him to throw off the shock of it in a very short time.
examinationnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading Making sure that the beast was dead, Lige rushed to the boy's side, and turning him over, made a hasty examination of his wounds.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "Is--is he dead?" breathed Walter, peering down into the pale face of his friend.
FOEnounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading PROFESSOR ZEPPLIN'S MYSTERIOUS FOE Though Tad Butler had received an ugly wound where the sharp claw of the dying cougar had raked him from his right shoulder almost down to the waist line, his youthful vitality enabled him to throw off the shock of it in a very short time.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Is--is he dead?" breathed Walter, peering down into the pale face of his friend.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading PROFESSOR ZEPPLIN'S MYSTERIOUS FOE Though Tad Butler had received an ugly wound where the sharp claw of the dying cougar had raked him from his right shoulder almost down to the waist line, his youthful vitality enabled him to throw off the shock of it in a very short time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading PROFESSOR ZEPPLIN'S MYSTERIOUS FOE Though Tad Butler had received an ugly wound where the sharp claw of the dying cougar had raked him from his right shoulder almost down to the waist line, his youthful vitality enabled him to throw off the shock of it in a very short time.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading Making sure that the beast was dead, Lige rushed to the boy's side, and turning him over, made a hasty examination of his wounds.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Is--is he dead?" breathed Walter, peering down into the pale face of his friend.
He's
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From this reading "No. He's alive, but he's had a mighty close call," answered Lige in a relieved tone, and each of the boys muttered a prayer of thankfulness.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading PROFESSOR ZEPPLIN'S MYSTERIOUS FOE Though Tad Butler had received an ugly wound where the sharp claw of the dying cougar had raked him from his right shoulder almost down to the waist line, his youthful vitality enabled him to throw off the shock of it in a very short time.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading PROFESSOR ZEPPLIN'S MYSTERIOUS FOE Though Tad Butler had received an ugly wound where the sharp claw of the dying cougar had raked him from his right shoulder almost down to the waist line, his youthful vitality enabled him to throw off the shock of it in a very short time.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PROFESSOR ZEPPLIN'S MYSTERIOUS FOE Though Tad Butler had received an ugly wound where the sharp claw of the dying cougar had raked him from his right shoulder almost down to the waist line, his youthful vitality enabled him to throw off the shock of it in a very short time.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Is--is he dead?" breathed Walter, peering down into the pale face of his friend.
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is--is he dead?" breathed Walter, peering down into the pale face of his friend.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading PROFESSOR ZEPPLIN'S MYSTERIOUS FOE Though Tad Butler had received an ugly wound where the sharp claw of the dying cougar had raked him from his right shoulder almost down to the waist line, his youthful vitality enabled him to throw off the shock of it in a very short time.
Lige
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From this reading Making sure that the beast was dead, Lige rushed to the boy's side, and turning him over, made a hasty examination of his wounds.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading PROFESSOR ZEPPLIN'S MYSTERIOUS FOE Though Tad Butler had received an ugly wound where the sharp claw of the dying cougar had raked him from his right shoulder almost down to the waist line, his youthful vitality enabled him to throw off the shock of it in a very short time.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Making sure that the beast was dead, Lige rushed to the boy's side, and turning him over, made a hasty examination of his wounds.
MakingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Making sure that the beast was dead, Lige rushed to the boy's side, and turning him over, made a hasty examination of his wounds.
mightyadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪti/
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading "No. He's alive, but he's had a mighty close call," answered Lige in a relieved tone, and each of the boys muttered a prayer of thankfulness.
mutteredverbUS /ˈmʌtərd/
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "No. He's alive, but he's had a mighty close call," answered Lige in a relieved tone, and each of the boys muttered a prayer of thankfulness.
MYSTERIOUSadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/
of an obscure nature
From this reading PROFESSOR ZEPPLIN'S MYSTERIOUS FOE Though Tad Butler had received an ugly wound where the sharp claw of the dying cougar had raked him from his right shoulder almost down to the waist line, his youthful vitality enabled him to throw off the shock of it in a very short time.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "No. He's alive, but he's had a mighty close call," answered Lige in a relieved tone, and each of the boys muttered a prayer of thankfulness.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PROFESSOR ZEPPLIN'S MYSTERIOUS FOE Though Tad Butler had received an ugly wound where the sharp claw of the dying cougar had raked him from his right shoulder almost down to the waist line, his youthful vitality enabled him to throw off the shock of it in a very short time.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading PROFESSOR ZEPPLIN'S MYSTERIOUS FOE Though Tad Butler had received an ugly wound where the sharp claw of the dying cougar had raked him from his right shoulder almost down to the waist line, his youthful vitality enabled him to throw off the shock of it in a very short time.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Making sure that the beast was dead, Lige rushed to the boy's side, and turning him over, made a hasty examination of his wounds.
paleadjectiveUS /peɪl/
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading "Is--is he dead?" breathed Walter, peering down into the pale face of his friend.
peeringverbUS /ˈpiːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading "Is--is he dead?" breathed Walter, peering down into the pale face of his friend.
prayernounUS /prer/
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading "No. He's alive, but he's had a mighty close call," answered Lige in a relieved tone, and each of the boys muttered a prayer of thankfulness.
PROFESSORnounUS /prəˈfesər/
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading PROFESSOR ZEPPLIN'S MYSTERIOUS FOE Though Tad Butler had received an ugly wound where the sharp claw of the dying cougar had raked him from his right shoulder almost down to the waist line, his youthful vitality enabled him to throw off the shock of it in a very short time.
rakedverbUS /reɪkt/
past form of “rake” — move through with or as if with a rake
From this reading PROFESSOR ZEPPLIN'S MYSTERIOUS FOE Though Tad Butler had received an ugly wound where the sharp claw of the dying cougar had raked him from his right shoulder almost down to the waist line, his youthful vitality enabled him to throw off the shock of it in a very short time.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading PROFESSOR ZEPPLIN'S MYSTERIOUS FOE Though Tad Butler had received an ugly wound where the sharp claw of the dying cougar had raked him from his right shoulder almost down to the waist line, his youthful vitality enabled him to throw off the shock of it in a very short time.
relievedadjectiveUS /rɪˈliːvd/
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading "No. He's alive, but he's had a mighty close call," answered Lige in a relieved tone, and each of the boys muttered a prayer of thankfulness.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading PROFESSOR ZEPPLIN'S MYSTERIOUS FOE Though Tad Butler had received an ugly wound where the sharp claw of the dying cougar had raked him from his right shoulder almost down to the waist line, his youthful vitality enabled him to throw off the shock of it in a very short time.
rushedadjectiveUS /rʌʃt/
done under pressure
From this reading Making sure that the beast was dead, Lige rushed to the boy's side, and turning him over, made a hasty examination of his wounds.
sharpadjectiveUS /ʃɑːrp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading PROFESSOR ZEPPLIN'S MYSTERIOUS FOE Though Tad Butler had received an ugly wound where the sharp claw of the dying cougar had raked him from his right shoulder almost down to the waist line, his youthful vitality enabled him to throw off the shock of it in a very short time.
shocknounUS /ʃɑːk/
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading PROFESSOR ZEPPLIN'S MYSTERIOUS FOE Though Tad Butler had received an ugly wound where the sharp claw of the dying cougar had raked him from his right shoulder almost down to the waist line, his youthful vitality enabled him to throw off the shock of it in a very short time.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading PROFESSOR ZEPPLIN'S MYSTERIOUS FOE Though Tad Butler had received an ugly wound where the sharp claw of the dying cougar had raked him from his right shoulder almost down to the waist line, his youthful vitality enabled him to throw off the shock of it in a very short time.
shoulderverbUS /ˈʃoʊldər/
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading PROFESSOR ZEPPLIN'S MYSTERIOUS FOE Though Tad Butler had received an ugly wound where the sharp claw of the dying cougar had raked him from his right shoulder almost down to the waist line, his youthful vitality enabled him to throw off the shock of it in a very short time.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Making sure that the beast was dead, Lige rushed to the boy's side, and turning him over, made a hasty examination of his wounds.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Making sure that the beast was dead, Lige rushed to the boy's side, and turning him over, made a hasty examination of his wounds.
TadnounUS /tæd/
a slight amount or degree of difference
From this reading PROFESSOR ZEPPLIN'S MYSTERIOUS FOE Though Tad Butler had received an ugly wound where the sharp claw of the dying cougar had raked him from his right shoulder almost down to the waist line, his youthful vitality enabled him to throw off the shock of it in a very short time.
thankfulnessnounUS /ˈθæŋkfəlnes/
warm friendly feelings of gratitude
From this reading "No. He's alive, but he's had a mighty close call," answered Lige in a relieved tone, and each of the boys muttered a prayer of thankfulness.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Making sure that the beast was dead, Lige rushed to the boy's side, and turning him over, made a hasty examination of his wounds.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PROFESSOR ZEPPLIN'S MYSTERIOUS FOE Though Tad Butler had received an ugly wound where the sharp claw of the dying cougar had raked him from his right shoulder almost down to the waist line, his youthful vitality enabled him to throw off the shock of it in a very short time.
ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading PROFESSOR ZEPPLIN'S MYSTERIOUS FOE Though Tad Butler had received an ugly wound where the sharp claw of the dying cougar had raked him from his right shoulder almost down to the waist line, his youthful vitality enabled him to throw off the shock of it in a very short time.
throwverbUS /θroʊ/
propel through the air
From this reading PROFESSOR ZEPPLIN'S MYSTERIOUS FOE Though Tad Butler had received an ugly wound where the sharp claw of the dying cougar had raked him from his right shoulder almost down to the waist line, his youthful vitality enabled him to throw off the shock of it in a very short time.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading PROFESSOR ZEPPLIN'S MYSTERIOUS FOE Though Tad Butler had received an ugly wound where the sharp claw of the dying cougar had raked him from his right shoulder almost down to the waist line, his youthful vitality enabled him to throw off the shock of it in a very short time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PROFESSOR ZEPPLIN'S MYSTERIOUS FOE Though Tad Butler had received an ugly wound where the sharp claw of the dying cougar had raked him from his right shoulder almost down to the waist line, his youthful vitality enabled him to throw off the shock of it in a very short time.
tonenounUS /toʊn/
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "No. He's alive, but he's had a mighty close call," answered Lige in a relieved tone, and each of the boys muttered a prayer of thankfulness.
turningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Making sure that the beast was dead, Lige rushed to the boy's side, and turning him over, made a hasty examination of his wounds.
uglyadjectiveUS /ˈʌɡli/
displeasing to the senses
From this reading PROFESSOR ZEPPLIN'S MYSTERIOUS FOE Though Tad Butler had received an ugly wound where the sharp claw of the dying cougar had raked him from his right shoulder almost down to the waist line, his youthful vitality enabled him to throw off the shock of it in a very short time.
unconsciousadjectiveUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəs/
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading Tad was unconscious.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading PROFESSOR ZEPPLIN'S MYSTERIOUS FOE Though Tad Butler had received an ugly wound where the sharp claw of the dying cougar had raked him from his right shoulder almost down to the waist line, his youthful vitality enabled him to throw off the shock of it in a very short time.
vitalitynounUS /vaɪˈtæləti/
an energetic style
From this reading PROFESSOR ZEPPLIN'S MYSTERIOUS FOE Though Tad Butler had received an ugly wound where the sharp claw of the dying cougar had raked him from his right shoulder almost down to the waist line, his youthful vitality enabled him to throw off the shock of it in a very short time.
waistnounUS /weɪst/
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading PROFESSOR ZEPPLIN'S MYSTERIOUS FOE Though Tad Butler had received an ugly wound where the sharp claw of the dying cougar had raked him from his right shoulder almost down to the waist line, his youthful vitality enabled him to throw off the shock of it in a very short time.
WalternounUS /ˈwɔːltər/
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading "Is--is he dead?" breathed Walter, peering down into the pale face of his friend.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Making sure that the beast was dead, Lige rushed to the boy's side, and turning him over, made a hasty examination of his wounds.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading PROFESSOR ZEPPLIN'S MYSTERIOUS FOE Though Tad Butler had received an ugly wound where the sharp claw of the dying cougar had raked him from his right shoulder almost down to the waist line, his youthful vitality enabled him to throw off the shock of it in a very short time.
woundnounUS /waʊnd/
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading PROFESSOR ZEPPLIN'S MYSTERIOUS FOE Though Tad Butler had received an ugly wound where the sharp claw of the dying cougar had raked him from his right shoulder almost down to the waist line, his youthful vitality enabled him to throw off the shock of it in a very short time.
woundsnounUS /wuːndz/
plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading Making sure that the beast was dead, Lige rushed to the boy's side, and turning him over, made a hasty examination of his wounds.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading PROFESSOR ZEPPLIN'S MYSTERIOUS FOE Though Tad Butler had received an ugly wound where the sharp claw of the dying cougar had raked him from his right shoulder almost down to the waist line, his youthful vitality enabled him to throw off the shock of it in a very short time.
ZEPPLIN'S
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From this reading PROFESSOR ZEPPLIN'S MYSTERIOUS FOE Though Tad Butler had received an ugly wound where the sharp claw of the dying cougar had raked him from his right shoulder almost down to the waist line, his youthful vitality enabled him to throw off the shock of it in a very short time.
