AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DANGEROUS BLAZE Somewhat puzzled over the words of the tramp, and vainly seeking a meaning for them, Bert turned to join his companions, who were hauling the engine away.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A DANGEROUS BLAZE Somewhat puzzled over the words of the tramp, and vainly seeking a meaning for them, Bert turned to join his companions, who were hauling the engine away.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading "Oh, a friend I once helped out of a difficulty," was the answer, and Bert smiled, as he described the brook as a "difficulty."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Oh, a friend I once helped out of a difficulty," was the answer, and Bert smiled, as he described the brook as a "difficulty."
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Who was that fellow?" asked Vincent, who had noticed the man talking to his chum.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A DANGEROUS BLAZE Somewhat puzzled over the words of the tramp, and vainly seeking a meaning for them, Bert turned to join his companions, who were hauling the engine away.
Bert
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From this reading A DANGEROUS BLAZE Somewhat puzzled over the words of the tramp, and vainly seeking a meaning for them, Bert turned to join his companions, who were hauling the engine away.
BLAZEnounUS /bleɪz/
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading A DANGEROUS BLAZE Somewhat puzzled over the words of the tramp, and vainly seeking a meaning for them, Bert turned to join his companions, who were hauling the engine away.
brooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading "Oh, a friend I once helped out of a difficulty," was the answer, and Bert smiled, as he described the brook as a "difficulty."
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "No; he came to thank me.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading "Who was that fellow?" asked Vincent, who had noticed the man talking to his chum.
companionsnounUS /kəmˈpænjənz/
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading A DANGEROUS BLAZE Somewhat puzzled over the words of the tramp, and vainly seeking a meaning for them, Bert turned to join his companions, who were hauling the engine away.
DANGEROUSadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪndʒərəs/
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading A DANGEROUS BLAZE Somewhat puzzled over the words of the tramp, and vainly seeking a meaning for them, Bert turned to join his companions, who were hauling the engine away.
describedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskraɪbd/
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading "Oh, a friend I once helped out of a difficulty," was the answer, and Bert smiled, as he described the brook as a "difficulty."
difficultynounUS /ˈdɪfəkəlti/
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading "Oh, a friend I once helped out of a difficulty," was the answer, and Bert smiled, as he described the brook as a "difficulty."
enginenounUS /ˈendʒən/
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading A DANGEROUS BLAZE Somewhat puzzled over the words of the tramp, and vainly seeking a meaning for them, Bert turned to join his companions, who were hauling the engine away.
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading "Who was that fellow?" asked Vincent, who had noticed the man talking to his chum.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A DANGEROUS BLAZE Somewhat puzzled over the words of the tramp, and vainly seeking a meaning for them, Bert turned to join his companions, who were hauling the engine away.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Oh, a friend I once helped out of a difficulty," was the answer, and Bert smiled, as he described the brook as a "difficulty."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Who was that fellow?" asked Vincent, who had noticed the man talking to his chum.
haulingnounUS /ˈhɔːlɪŋ/
the activity of transporting goods by truck
From this reading A DANGEROUS BLAZE Somewhat puzzled over the words of the tramp, and vainly seeking a meaning for them, Bert turned to join his companions, who were hauling the engine away.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh, a friend I once helped out of a difficulty," was the answer, and Bert smiled, as he described the brook as a "difficulty."
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "What'd he want; more help?"
helpedverbUS /helpt/
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "Oh, a friend I once helped out of a difficulty," was the answer, and Bert smiled, as he described the brook as a "difficulty."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A DANGEROUS BLAZE Somewhat puzzled over the words of the tramp, and vainly seeking a meaning for them, Bert turned to join his companions, who were hauling the engine away.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh, a friend I once helped out of a difficulty," was the answer, and Bert smiled, as he described the brook as a "difficulty."
joinverbUS /dʒɔɪn/
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading A DANGEROUS BLAZE Somewhat puzzled over the words of the tramp, and vainly seeking a meaning for them, Bert turned to join his companions, who were hauling the engine away.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Who was that fellow?" asked Vincent, who had noticed the man talking to his chum.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "No; he came to thank me.
meaningnounUS /ˈmiːnɪŋ/
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading A DANGEROUS BLAZE Somewhat puzzled over the words of the tramp, and vainly seeking a meaning for them, Bert turned to join his companions, who were hauling the engine away.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "What'd he want; more help?"
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "No; he came to thank me.
noticedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəst/
being perceived or observed
From this reading "Who was that fellow?" asked Vincent, who had noticed the man talking to his chum.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A DANGEROUS BLAZE Somewhat puzzled over the words of the tramp, and vainly seeking a meaning for them, Bert turned to join his companions, who were hauling the engine away.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, a friend I once helped out of a difficulty," was the answer, and Bert smiled, as he described the brook as a "difficulty."
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading "Oh, a friend I once helped out of a difficulty," was the answer, and Bert smiled, as he described the brook as a "difficulty."
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Oh, a friend I once helped out of a difficulty," was the answer, and Bert smiled, as he described the brook as a "difficulty."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A DANGEROUS BLAZE Somewhat puzzled over the words of the tramp, and vainly seeking a meaning for them, Bert turned to join his companions, who were hauling the engine away.
puzzledadjectiveUS /ˈpʌzəld/
filled with bewilderment
From this reading A DANGEROUS BLAZE Somewhat puzzled over the words of the tramp, and vainly seeking a meaning for them, Bert turned to join his companions, who were hauling the engine away.
seekingnounUS /ˈsiːkɪŋ/
the act of searching for something
From this reading A DANGEROUS BLAZE Somewhat puzzled over the words of the tramp, and vainly seeking a meaning for them, Bert turned to join his companions, who were hauling the engine away.
smiledverbUS /smaɪld/
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "Oh, a friend I once helped out of a difficulty," was the answer, and Bert smiled, as he described the brook as a "difficulty."
SomewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading A DANGEROUS BLAZE Somewhat puzzled over the words of the tramp, and vainly seeking a meaning for them, Bert turned to join his companions, who were hauling the engine away.
talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading "Who was that fellow?" asked Vincent, who had noticed the man talking to his chum.
thankverbUS /θæŋk/
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "No; he came to thank me.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Who was that fellow?" asked Vincent, who had noticed the man talking to his chum.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DANGEROUS BLAZE Somewhat puzzled over the words of the tramp, and vainly seeking a meaning for them, Bert turned to join his companions, who were hauling the engine away.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A DANGEROUS BLAZE Somewhat puzzled over the words of the tramp, and vainly seeking a meaning for them, Bert turned to join his companions, who were hauling the engine away.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A DANGEROUS BLAZE Somewhat puzzled over the words of the tramp, and vainly seeking a meaning for them, Bert turned to join his companions, who were hauling the engine away.
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading A DANGEROUS BLAZE Somewhat puzzled over the words of the tramp, and vainly seeking a meaning for them, Bert turned to join his companions, who were hauling the engine away.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading A DANGEROUS BLAZE Somewhat puzzled over the words of the tramp, and vainly seeking a meaning for them, Bert turned to join his companions, who were hauling the engine away.
vainlyadverbUS /ˈveɪnli/
to no avail
From this reading A DANGEROUS BLAZE Somewhat puzzled over the words of the tramp, and vainly seeking a meaning for them, Bert turned to join his companions, who were hauling the engine away.
Vincent
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From this reading "Who was that fellow?" asked Vincent, who had noticed the man talking to his chum.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "What'd he want; more help?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Who was that fellow?" asked Vincent, who had noticed the man talking to his chum.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A DANGEROUS BLAZE Somewhat puzzled over the words of the tramp, and vainly seeking a meaning for them, Bert turned to join his companions, who were hauling the engine away.
What'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What'd he want; more help?"
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading A DANGEROUS BLAZE Somewhat puzzled over the words of the tramp, and vainly seeking a meaning for them, Bert turned to join his companions, who were hauling the engine away.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading A DANGEROUS BLAZE Somewhat puzzled over the words of the tramp, and vainly seeking a meaning for them, Bert turned to join his companions, who were hauling the engine away.
