adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FIRE AT HOPE "My, what a dive!"
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So the cries arose as the students ran from every direction and lined the bank of the river, which, at this point, was but a few feet deep.
aroseverbUS /ərˈoʊz/
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading So the cries arose as the students ran from every direction and lined the bank of the river, which, at this point, was but a few feet deep.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So the cries arose as the students ran from every direction and lined the bank of the river, which, at this point, was but a few feet deep.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE FIRE AT HOPE "My, what a dive!"
banknounUS /bæŋk/
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading So the cries arose as the students ran from every direction and lined the bank of the river, which, at this point, was but a few feet deep.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading So the cries arose as the students ran from every direction and lined the bank of the river, which, at this point, was but a few feet deep.
criesnounUS /kraɪz/
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading So the cries arose as the students ran from every direction and lined the bank of the river, which, at this point, was but a few feet deep.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading So the cries arose as the students ran from every direction and lined the bank of the river, which, at this point, was but a few feet deep.
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading So the cries arose as the students ran from every direction and lined the bank of the river, which, at this point, was but a few feet deep.
divenounUS /daɪv/
a cheap disreputable nightclub or dance hall
From this reading THE FIRE AT HOPE "My, what a dive!"
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading So the cries arose as the students ran from every direction and lined the bank of the river, which, at this point, was but a few feet deep.
EverybodypronounUS /ˈevribɑːdi/
every person
From this reading "Everybody to the rescue!"
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading So the cries arose as the students ran from every direction and lined the bank of the river, which, at this point, was but a few feet deep.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading So the cries arose as the students ran from every direction and lined the bank of the river, which, at this point, was but a few feet deep.
Filbury
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Old Filbury was the first to reappear, and as he stood up in water and mud that reached his waist, he shook his fist at his tormentors.
FIREverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading THE FIRE AT HOPE "My, what a dive!"
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Old Filbury was the first to reappear, and as he stood up in water and mud that reached his waist, he shook his fist at his tormentors.
fistnounUS /fɪst/
a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading Old Filbury was the first to reappear, and as he stood up in water and mud that reached his waist, he shook his fist at his tormentors.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading So the cries arose as the students ran from every direction and lined the bank of the river, which, at this point, was but a few feet deep.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Somebody get some life-preservers!"
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Old Filbury was the first to reappear, and as he stood up in water and mud that reached his waist, he shook his fist at his tormentors.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Old Filbury was the first to reappear, and as he stood up in water and mud that reached his waist, he shook his fist at his tormentors.
HOPEnounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading THE FIRE AT HOPE "My, what a dive!"
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Old Filbury was the first to reappear, and as he stood up in water and mud that reached his waist, he shook his fist at his tormentors.
life-preservers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Somebody get some life-preservers!"
linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
From this reading So the cries arose as the students ran from every direction and lined the bank of the river, which, at this point, was but a few feet deep.
mudnounUS /mʌd/
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading Old Filbury was the first to reappear, and as he stood up in water and mud that reached his waist, he shook his fist at his tormentors.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE FIRE AT HOPE "My, what a dive!"
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So the cries arose as the students ran from every direction and lined the bank of the river, which, at this point, was but a few feet deep.
OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old Filbury was the first to reappear, and as he stood up in water and mud that reached his waist, he shook his fist at his tormentors.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading So the cries arose as the students ran from every direction and lined the bank of the river, which, at this point, was but a few feet deep.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading So the cries arose as the students ran from every direction and lined the bank of the river, which, at this point, was but a few feet deep.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Old Filbury was the first to reappear, and as he stood up in water and mud that reached his waist, he shook his fist at his tormentors.
reappearverbUS /ˌriːəˈpɪr/
appear again
From this reading Old Filbury was the first to reappear, and as he stood up in water and mud that reached his waist, he shook his fist at his tormentors.
rescueverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading "Everybody to the rescue!"
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading So the cries arose as the students ran from every direction and lined the bank of the river, which, at this point, was but a few feet deep.
shooknounUS /ʃʊk/
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Old Filbury was the first to reappear, and as he stood up in water and mud that reached his waist, he shook his fist at his tormentors.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So the cries arose as the students ran from every direction and lined the bank of the river, which, at this point, was but a few feet deep.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Somebody get some life-preservers!"
SomebodypronounUS /ˈsʌmbɑːdi/
a person, without saying who
From this reading "Somebody get some life-preservers!"
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Old Filbury was the first to reappear, and as he stood up in water and mud that reached his waist, he shook his fist at his tormentors.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading So the cries arose as the students ran from every direction and lined the bank of the river, which, at this point, was but a few feet deep.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Old Filbury was the first to reappear, and as he stood up in water and mud that reached his waist, he shook his fist at his tormentors.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRE AT HOPE "My, what a dive!"
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading So the cries arose as the students ran from every direction and lined the bank of the river, which, at this point, was but a few feet deep.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Everybody to the rescue!"
tormentorsnounUS /ˈtɔːrmentərz/
plural of “tormentor” — someone who torments
From this reading Old Filbury was the first to reappear, and as he stood up in water and mud that reached his waist, he shook his fist at his tormentors.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Old Filbury was the first to reappear, and as he stood up in water and mud that reached his waist, he shook his fist at his tormentors.
waistnounUS /weɪst/
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading Old Filbury was the first to reappear, and as he stood up in water and mud that reached his waist, he shook his fist at his tormentors.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So the cries arose as the students ran from every direction and lined the bank of the river, which, at this point, was but a few feet deep.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Old Filbury was the first to reappear, and as he stood up in water and mud that reached his waist, he shook his fist at his tormentors.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE FIRE AT HOPE "My, what a dive!"
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading So the cries arose as the students ran from every direction and lined the bank of the river, which, at this point, was but a few feet deep.
