adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Paul revived in a few minutes.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading They were still lying in the bushes, and when he was able to stand up again, they moved at an angle several hundred yards before they stopped.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading They were still lying in the bushes, and when he was able to stand up again, they moved at an angle several hundred yards before they stopped.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They were still lying in the bushes, and when he was able to stand up again, they moved at an angle several hundred yards before they stopped.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were still lying in the bushes, and when he was able to stand up again, they moved at an angle several hundred yards before they stopped.
anglenounUS /ˈæŋɡəl/
the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading They were still lying in the bushes, and when he was able to stand up again, they moved at an angle several hundred yards before they stopped.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading One pistol was thrust into Paul's hand and another into that of Shif'less Sol.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They were still lying in the bushes, and when he was able to stand up again, they moved at an angle several hundred yards before they stopped.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They were still lying in the bushes, and when he was able to stand up again, they moved at an angle several hundred yards before they stopped.
bushesnounUS /ˈbʊʃəz/
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading They were still lying in the bushes, and when he was able to stand up again, they moved at an angle several hundred yards before they stopped.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Keep those until we can get rifles for you,” said Henry.
emnounUS /em/
a quad with a square body
From this reading “You may need 'em to-night.”
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 Paul revived in a few minutes.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Keep those until we can get rifles for you,” said Henry.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Keep those until we can get rifles for you,” said Henry.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading One pistol was thrust into Paul's hand and another into that of Shif'less Sol.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were still lying in the bushes, and when he was able to stand up again, they moved at an angle several hundred yards before they stopped.
HenrynounUS /ˈhenri/
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading “Keep those until we can get rifles for you,” said Henry.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading They were still lying in the bushes, and when he was able to stand up again, they moved at an angle several hundred yards before they stopped.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Paul revived in a few minutes.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading One pistol was thrust into Paul's hand and another into that of Shif'less Sol.
KeepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “Keep those until we can get rifles for you,” said Henry.
lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading They were still lying in the bushes, and when he was able to stand up again, they moved at an angle several hundred yards before they stopped.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “You may need 'em to-night.”
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Paul revived in a few minutes.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading They were still lying in the bushes, and when he was able to stand up again, they moved at an angle several hundred yards before they stopped.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading “You may need 'em to-night.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One pistol was thrust into Paul's hand and another into that of Shif'less Sol.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One pistol was thrust into Paul's hand and another into that of Shif'less Sol.
PaulnounUS /pɔːl/
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Paul revived in a few minutes.
Paul'snounUS /pɔːlz/
possessive form of “paul” — United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading One pistol was thrust into Paul's hand and another into that of Shif'less Sol.
pistolnounUS /ˈpɪstəl/
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading One pistol was thrust into Paul's hand and another into that of Shif'less Sol.
revivedadjectiveUS /rɪˈvaɪvd/
restored to consciousness or life or vigor
From this reading Paul revived in a few minutes.
riflesnounUS /ˈraɪfəlz/
plural of “rifle” — a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore
From this reading “Keep those until we can get rifles for you,” said Henry.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Keep those until we can get rifles for you,” said Henry.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading They were still lying in the bushes, and when he was able to stand up again, they moved at an angle several hundred yards before they stopped.
Shif'less
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One pistol was thrust into Paul's hand and another into that of Shif'less Sol.
SolnounUS /sɑːl/
a colloid that has a continuous liquid phase in which a solid is suspended in a liquid
From this reading One pistol was thrust into Paul's hand and another into that of Shif'less Sol.
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading They were still lying in the bushes, and when he was able to stand up again, they moved at an angle several hundred yards before they stopped.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading They were still lying in the bushes, and when he was able to stand up again, they moved at an angle several hundred yards before they stopped.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading They were still lying in the bushes, and when he was able to stand up again, they moved at an angle several hundred yards before they stopped.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One pistol was thrust into Paul's hand and another into that of Shif'less Sol.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They were still lying in the bushes, and when he was able to stand up again, they moved at an angle several hundred yards before they stopped.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were still lying in the bushes, and when he was able to stand up again, they moved at an angle several hundred yards before they stopped.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “Keep those until we can get rifles for you,” said Henry.
thrustverbUS /θrʌst/
push forcefully
From this reading One pistol was thrust into Paul's hand and another into that of Shif'less Sol.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were still lying in the bushes, and when he was able to stand up again, they moved at an angle several hundred yards before they stopped.
to-night
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You may need 'em to-night.”
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading “Keep those until we can get rifles for you,” said Henry.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They were still lying in the bushes, and when he was able to stand up again, they moved at an angle several hundred yards before they stopped.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They were still lying in the bushes, and when he was able to stand up again, they moved at an angle several hundred yards before they stopped.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Keep those until we can get rifles for you,” said Henry.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were still lying in the bushes, and when he was able to stand up again, they moved at an angle several hundred yards before they stopped.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading They were still lying in the bushes, and when he was able to stand up again, they moved at an angle several hundred yards before they stopped.
yardsnounUS /jɑːrdz/
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading They were still lying in the bushes, and when he was able to stand up again, they moved at an angle several hundred yards before they stopped.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Keep those until we can get rifles for you,” said Henry.
