adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Dogs of Gwyntystorm The steep street led them straight up to a large market place with butchers' shops, about which were many dogs.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The Dogs of Gwyntystorm The steep street led them straight up to a large market place with butchers' shops, about which were many dogs.
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 The moment they caught sight of Lina, one and all they came rushing down upon her, giving her no chance of explaining herself.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The moment they caught sight of Lina, one and all they came rushing down upon her, giving her no chance of explaining herself.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Seeing him thus prepared to defend his follower, a great ugly bulldog flew at him.
blowverbUS /bloʊ/
exhale hard
From this reading With the first blow Curdie struck him through the brain and the brute fell dead at his feet.
brainnounUS /breɪn/
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading With the first blow Curdie struck him through the brain and the brute fell dead at his feet.
brutenounUS /bruːt/
a cruelly rapacious person
From this reading With the first blow Curdie struck him through the brain and the brute fell dead at his feet.
bulldogverbUS /ˈbʊldɔːɡ/
attack viciously and ferociously
From this reading Seeing him thus prepared to defend his follower, a great ugly bulldog flew at him.
butchersnounUS /ˈbʊtʃərz/
plural of “butcher” — a retailer of meat
From this reading The Dogs of Gwyntystorm The steep street led them straight up to a large market place with butchers' shops, about which were many dogs.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The moment they caught sight of Lina, one and all they came rushing down upon her, giving her no chance of explaining herself.
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 The moment they caught sight of Lina, one and all they came rushing down upon her, giving her no chance of explaining herself.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The moment they caught sight of Lina, one and all they came rushing down upon her, giving her no chance of explaining herself.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading When Curdie saw the dogs coming he heaved up his mattock over his shoulder, and was ready, if they would have it so.
Curdie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Curdie saw the dogs coming he heaved up his mattock over his shoulder, and was ready, if they would have it so.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading With the first blow Curdie struck him through the brain and the brute fell dead at his feet.
defendverbUS /dɪˈfend/
argue or speak in defense of
From this reading Seeing him thus prepared to defend his follower, a great ugly bulldog flew at him.
DogsnounUS /dɑːɡz/
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading The Dogs of Gwyntystorm The steep street led them straight up to a large market place with butchers' shops, about which were many dogs.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The moment they caught sight of Lina, one and all they came rushing down upon her, giving her no chance of explaining herself.
explainingverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading The moment they caught sight of Lina, one and all they came rushing down upon her, giving her no chance of explaining herself.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading With the first blow Curdie struck him through the brain and the brute fell dead at his feet.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading With the first blow Curdie struck him through the brain and the brute fell dead at his feet.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading With the first blow Curdie struck him through the brain and the brute fell dead at his feet.
flewverbUS /fluː/
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Seeing him thus prepared to defend his follower, a great ugly bulldog flew at him.
followernounUS /ˈfɑːloʊər/
a person who accepts the leadership of another
From this reading Seeing him thus prepared to defend his follower, a great ugly bulldog flew at him.
givingnounUS /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/
the act of giving
From this reading The moment they caught sight of Lina, one and all they came rushing down upon her, giving her no chance of explaining herself.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Seeing him thus prepared to defend his follower, a great ugly bulldog flew at him.
Gwyntystorm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Dogs of Gwyntystorm The steep street led them straight up to a large market place with butchers' shops, about which were many dogs.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When Curdie saw the dogs coming he heaved up his mattock over his shoulder, and was ready, if they would have it so.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Curdie saw the dogs coming he heaved up his mattock over his shoulder, and was ready, if they would have it so.
heavedverbUS /hiːvd/
past form of “heave” — utter a sound, as with obvious effort
From this reading When Curdie saw the dogs coming he heaved up his mattock over his shoulder, and was ready, if they would have it so.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The moment they caught sight of Lina, one and all they came rushing down upon her, giving her no chance of explaining herself.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The moment they caught sight of Lina, one and all they came rushing down upon her, giving her no chance of explaining herself.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Seeing him thus prepared to defend his follower, a great ugly bulldog flew at him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Curdie saw the dogs coming he heaved up his mattock over his shoulder, and was ready, if they would have it so.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading When Curdie saw the dogs coming he heaved up his mattock over his shoulder, and was ready, if they would have it so.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When Curdie saw the dogs coming he heaved up his mattock over his shoulder, and was ready, if they would have it so.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Dogs of Gwyntystorm The steep street led them straight up to a large market place with butchers' shops, about which were many dogs.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The Dogs of Gwyntystorm The steep street led them straight up to a large market place with butchers' shops, about which were many dogs.
Lina
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The moment they caught sight of Lina, one and all they came rushing down upon her, giving her no chance of explaining herself.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The Dogs of Gwyntystorm The steep street led them straight up to a large market place with butchers' shops, about which were many dogs.
marketnounUS /ˈmɑːrkət/
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading The Dogs of Gwyntystorm The steep street led them straight up to a large market place with butchers' shops, about which were many dogs.
mattocknoun
a kind of pick that is used for digging; has a flat blade set at right angles to the handle
From this reading When Curdie saw the dogs coming he heaved up his mattock over his shoulder, and was ready, if they would have it so.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading The moment they caught sight of Lina, one and all they came rushing down upon her, giving her no chance of explaining herself.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The moment they caught sight of Lina, one and all they came rushing down upon her, giving her no chance of explaining herself.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Dogs of Gwyntystorm The steep street led them straight up to a large market place with butchers' shops, about which were many dogs.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The moment they caught sight of Lina, one and all they came rushing down upon her, giving her no chance of explaining herself.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When Curdie saw the dogs coming he heaved up his mattock over his shoulder, and was ready, if they would have it so.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The Dogs of Gwyntystorm The steep street led them straight up to a large market place with butchers' shops, about which were many dogs.
preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Seeing him thus prepared to defend his follower, a great ugly bulldog flew at him.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading When Curdie saw the dogs coming he heaved up his mattock over his shoulder, and was ready, if they would have it so.
rushingnounUS /ˈrʌʃɪŋ/
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading The moment they caught sight of Lina, one and all they came rushing down upon her, giving her no chance of explaining herself.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading When Curdie saw the dogs coming he heaved up his mattock over his shoulder, and was ready, if they would have it so.
SeeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Seeing him thus prepared to defend his follower, a great ugly bulldog flew at him.
shopsnounUS /ʃɑːps/
plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading The Dogs of Gwyntystorm The steep street led them straight up to a large market place with butchers' shops, about which were many dogs.
shoulderverbUS /ˈʃoʊldər/
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading When Curdie saw the dogs coming he heaved up his mattock over his shoulder, and was ready, if they would have it so.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The moment they caught sight of Lina, one and all they came rushing down upon her, giving her no chance of explaining herself.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When Curdie saw the dogs coming he heaved up his mattock over his shoulder, and was ready, if they would have it so.
steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/
having a sharp inclination
From this reading The Dogs of Gwyntystorm The steep street led them straight up to a large market place with butchers' shops, about which were many dogs.
straightadjectiveUS /streɪt/
successive (without a break)
From this reading The Dogs of Gwyntystorm The steep street led them straight up to a large market place with butchers' shops, about which were many dogs.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The Dogs of Gwyntystorm The steep street led them straight up to a large market place with butchers' shops, about which were many dogs.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading With the first blow Curdie struck him through the brain and the brute fell dead at his feet.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Dogs of Gwyntystorm The steep street led them straight up to a large market place with butchers' shops, about which were many dogs.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Dogs of Gwyntystorm The steep street led them straight up to a large market place with butchers' shops, about which were many dogs.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The moment they caught sight of Lina, one and all they came rushing down upon her, giving her no chance of explaining herself.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading With the first blow Curdie struck him through the brain and the brute fell dead at his feet.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Seeing him thus prepared to defend his follower, a great ugly bulldog flew at him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Dogs of Gwyntystorm The steep street led them straight up to a large market place with butchers' shops, about which were many dogs.
uglyadjectiveUS /ˈʌɡli/
displeasing to the senses
From this reading Seeing him thus prepared to defend his follower, a great ugly bulldog flew at him.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The Dogs of Gwyntystorm The steep street led them straight up to a large market place with butchers' shops, about which were many dogs.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The moment they caught sight of Lina, one and all they came rushing down upon her, giving her no chance of explaining herself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Curdie saw the dogs coming he heaved up his mattock over his shoulder, and was ready, if they would have it so.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Dogs of Gwyntystorm The steep street led them straight up to a large market place with butchers' shops, about which were many dogs.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Curdie saw the dogs coming he heaved up his mattock over his shoulder, and was ready, if they would have it so.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Dogs of Gwyntystorm The steep street led them straight up to a large market place with butchers' shops, about which were many dogs.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Dogs of Gwyntystorm The steep street led them straight up to a large market place with butchers' shops, about which were many dogs.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When Curdie saw the dogs coming he heaved up his mattock over his shoulder, and was ready, if they would have it so.
