adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I--I guess not," answered Tom with a gasp of pain.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then, as full of pluck as usual, Tom raised his pistol and fired, hitting one of the Bumwos in the breast and sending him to the rear, seriously wounded.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I--I guess not," answered Tom with a gasp of pain.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then, as full of pluck as usual, Tom raised his pistol and fired, hitting one of the Bumwos in the breast and sending him to the rear, seriously wounded.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Is it bad?" he asked.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "Is it bad?" he asked.
bloodnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading He ran to his brother, to find the blood flowing freely over Tom's shoulder.
breastnounUS /brest/
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading Then, as full of pluck as usual, Tom raised his pistol and fired, hitting one of the Bumwos in the breast and sending him to the rear, seriously wounded.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading He ran to his brother, to find the blood flowing freely over Tom's shoulder.
Bumwos
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From this reading Then, as full of pluck as usual, Tom raised his pistol and fired, hitting one of the Bumwos in the breast and sending him to the rear, seriously wounded.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He ran to his brother, to find the blood flowing freely over Tom's shoulder.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading Then, as full of pluck as usual, Tom raised his pistol and fired, hitting one of the Bumwos in the breast and sending him to the rear, seriously wounded.
flowingnounUS /ˈfloʊɪŋ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading He ran to his brother, to find the blood flowing freely over Tom's shoulder.
freelyadverbUS /ˈfriːli/
in a free manner
From this reading He ran to his brother, to find the blood flowing freely over Tom's shoulder.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Then, as full of pluck as usual, Tom raised his pistol and fired, hitting one of the Bumwos in the breast and sending him to the rear, seriously wounded.
gaspnounUS /ɡæsp/
a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
From this reading "I--I guess not," answered Tom with a gasp of pain.
guessverbUS /ɡes/
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "I--I guess not," answered Tom with a gasp of pain.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He ran to his brother, to find the blood flowing freely over Tom's shoulder.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then, as full of pluck as usual, Tom raised his pistol and fired, hitting one of the Bumwos in the breast and sending him to the rear, seriously wounded.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He ran to his brother, to find the blood flowing freely over Tom's shoulder.
hittingnounUS /ˈhɪtɪŋ/
the act of contacting one thing with another
From this reading Then, as full of pluck as usual, Tom raised his pistol and fired, hitting one of the Bumwos in the breast and sending him to the rear, seriously wounded.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I--I guess not," answered Tom with a gasp of pain.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then, as full of pluck as usual, Tom raised his pistol and fired, hitting one of the Bumwos in the breast and sending him to the rear, seriously wounded.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE VILLAGE ON THE MOUNTAIN "Tom is wounded!" shouted Sam.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Is it bad?" he asked.
MOUNTAINnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading THE VILLAGE ON THE MOUNTAIN "Tom is wounded!" shouted Sam.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I--I guess not," answered Tom with a gasp of pain.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I--I guess not," answered Tom with a gasp of pain.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE VILLAGE ON THE MOUNTAIN "Tom is wounded!" shouted Sam.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Then, as full of pluck as usual, Tom raised his pistol and fired, hitting one of the Bumwos in the breast and sending him to the rear, seriously wounded.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He ran to his brother, to find the blood flowing freely over Tom's shoulder.
painnounUS /peɪn/
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading "I--I guess not," answered Tom with a gasp of pain.
pistolnounUS /ˈpɪstəl/
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading Then, as full of pluck as usual, Tom raised his pistol and fired, hitting one of the Bumwos in the breast and sending him to the rear, seriously wounded.
pluckverbUS /plʌk/
pull or pull out sharply
From this reading Then, as full of pluck as usual, Tom raised his pistol and fired, hitting one of the Bumwos in the breast and sending him to the rear, seriously wounded.
raisedadjectiveUS /reɪzd/
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Then, as full of pluck as usual, Tom raised his pistol and fired, hitting one of the Bumwos in the breast and sending him to the rear, seriously wounded.
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 He ran to his brother, to find the blood flowing freely over Tom's shoulder.
rearnounUS /rɪr/
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading Then, as full of pluck as usual, Tom raised his pistol and fired, hitting one of the Bumwos in the breast and sending him to the rear, seriously wounded.
SamnounUS /sæm/
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading THE VILLAGE ON THE MOUNTAIN "Tom is wounded!" shouted Sam.
sendingnounUS /ˈsendɪŋ/
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading Then, as full of pluck as usual, Tom raised his pistol and fired, hitting one of the Bumwos in the breast and sending him to the rear, seriously wounded.
seriouslyadverbUS /ˈsɪriəsli/
in a serious manner
From this reading Then, as full of pluck as usual, Tom raised his pistol and fired, hitting one of the Bumwos in the breast and sending him to the rear, seriously wounded.
shoulderverbUS /ˈʃoʊldər/
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading He ran to his brother, to find the blood flowing freely over Tom's shoulder.
shoutedadjectiveUS /ˈʃaʊtɪd/
in a vehement outcry
From this reading THE VILLAGE ON THE MOUNTAIN "Tom is wounded!" shouted Sam.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VILLAGE ON THE MOUNTAIN "Tom is wounded!" shouted Sam.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, as full of pluck as usual, Tom raised his pistol and fired, hitting one of the Bumwos in the breast and sending him to the rear, seriously wounded.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He ran to his brother, to find the blood flowing freely over Tom's shoulder.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading THE VILLAGE ON THE MOUNTAIN "Tom is wounded!" shouted Sam.
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading He ran to his brother, to find the blood flowing freely over Tom's shoulder.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Then, as full of pluck as usual, Tom raised his pistol and fired, hitting one of the Bumwos in the breast and sending him to the rear, seriously wounded.
VILLAGEnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading THE VILLAGE ON THE MOUNTAIN "Tom is wounded!" shouted Sam.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I--I guess not," answered Tom with a gasp of pain.
woundednounUS /ˈwuːndɪd/
people who are wounded
From this reading THE VILLAGE ON THE MOUNTAIN "Tom is wounded!" shouted Sam.
