adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN PERIL "Well, I wonder if we can't go any farther?" asked Mr. Roumann, as he and his companions came to a halt, and noticed that the little men held what looked like small sticks in their hands.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN PERIL "Well, I wonder if we can't go any farther?" asked Mr. Roumann, as he and his companions came to a halt, and noticed that the little men held what looked like small sticks in their hands.
Andy
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From this reading "Let me get at 'em with my gun," spoke Andy.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading IN PERIL "Well, I wonder if we can't go any farther?" asked Mr. Roumann, as he and his companions came to a halt, and noticed that the little men held what looked like small sticks in their hands.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IN PERIL "Well, I wonder if we can't go any farther?" asked Mr. Roumann, as he and his companions came to a halt, and noticed that the little men held what looked like small sticks in their hands.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading IN PERIL "Well, I wonder if we can't go any farther?" asked Mr. Roumann, as he and his companions came to a halt, and noticed that the little men held what looked like small sticks in their hands.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Let me get at 'em with my gun," spoke Andy.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading IN PERIL "Well, I wonder if we can't go any farther?" asked Mr. Roumann, as he and his companions came to a halt, and noticed that the little men held what looked like small sticks in their hands.
can't
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From this reading IN PERIL "Well, I wonder if we can't go any farther?" asked Mr. Roumann, as he and his companions came to a halt, and noticed that the little men held what looked like small sticks in their hands.
companionsnounUS /kəmˈpænjənz/
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading IN PERIL "Well, I wonder if we can't go any farther?" asked Mr. Roumann, as he and his companions came to a halt, and noticed that the little men held what looked like small sticks in their hands.
didn't
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From this reading "It seems as if they didn't want us to," observed Mr. Henderson.
emnounUS /em/
a quad with a square body
From this reading "Let me get at 'em with my gun," spoke Andy.
fartheradjectiveUS /ˈfɑːrðər/
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading IN PERIL "Well, I wonder if we can't go any farther?" asked Mr. Roumann, as he and his companions came to a halt, and noticed that the little men held what looked like small sticks in their hands.
firearmnounUS /ˈfaɪərɑːrm/
a portable gun
From this reading "I'll soon show 'em--" Then he stopped suddenly, as he recalled how useless his firearm was on Mars.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Let me get at 'em with my gun," spoke Andy.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading IN PERIL "Well, I wonder if we can't go any farther?" asked Mr. Roumann, as he and his companions came to a halt, and noticed that the little men held what looked like small sticks in their hands.
guardnounUS /ɡɑːrd/
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading "Looks as if they were on guard."
gunnounUS /ɡʌn/
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading "Let me get at 'em with my gun," spoke Andy.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading IN PERIL "Well, I wonder if we can't go any farther?" asked Mr. Roumann, as he and his companions came to a halt, and noticed that the little men held what looked like small sticks in their hands.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading IN PERIL "Well, I wonder if we can't go any farther?" asked Mr. Roumann, as he and his companions came to a halt, and noticed that the little men held what looked like small sticks in their hands.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN PERIL "Well, I wonder if we can't go any farther?" asked Mr. Roumann, as he and his companions came to a halt, and noticed that the little men held what looked like small sticks in their hands.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading IN PERIL "Well, I wonder if we can't go any farther?" asked Mr. Roumann, as he and his companions came to a halt, and noticed that the little men held what looked like small sticks in their hands.
Henderson
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From this reading "It seems as if they didn't want us to," observed Mr. Henderson.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN PERIL "Well, I wonder if we can't go any farther?" asked Mr. Roumann, as he and his companions came to a halt, and noticed that the little men held what looked like small sticks in their hands.
how
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From this reading "I'll soon show 'em--" Then he stopped suddenly, as he recalled how useless his firearm was on Mars.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading IN PERIL "Well, I wonder if we can't go any farther?" asked Mr. Roumann, as he and his companions came to a halt, and noticed that the little men held what looked like small sticks in their hands.
I'll
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From this reading "I'll soon show 'em--" Then he stopped suddenly, as he recalled how useless his firearm was on Mars.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading IN PERIL "Well, I wonder if we can't go any farther?" asked Mr. Roumann, as he and his companions came to a halt, and noticed that the little men held what looked like small sticks in their hands.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN PERIL "Well, I wonder if we can't go any farther?" asked Mr. Roumann, as he and his companions came to a halt, and noticed that the little men held what looked like small sticks in their hands.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It seems as if they didn't want us to," observed Mr. Henderson.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let me get at 'em with my gun," spoke Andy.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading IN PERIL "Well, I wonder if we can't go any farther?" asked Mr. Roumann, as he and his companions came to a halt, and noticed that the little men held what looked like small sticks in their hands.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading IN PERIL "Well, I wonder if we can't go any farther?" asked Mr. Roumann, as he and his companions came to a halt, and noticed that the little men held what looked like small sticks in their hands.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading IN PERIL "Well, I wonder if we can't go any farther?" asked Mr. Roumann, as he and his companions came to a halt, and noticed that the little men held what looked like small sticks in their hands.
LooksnounUS /lʊks/
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "Looks as if they were on guard."
MarsnounUS /mɑːrz/
a small reddish planet that is the 4th from the sun and is periodically visible to the naked eye; minerals rich in iron cover its surface and are responsible for its characteristic color
From this reading "I'll soon show 'em--" Then he stopped suddenly, as he recalled how useless his firearm was on Mars.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let me get at 'em with my gun," spoke Andy.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading IN PERIL "Well, I wonder if we can't go any farther?" asked Mr. Roumann, as he and his companions came to a halt, and noticed that the little men held what looked like small sticks in their hands.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading IN PERIL "Well, I wonder if we can't go any farther?" asked Mr. Roumann, as he and his companions came to a halt, and noticed that the little men held what looked like small sticks in their hands.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Let me get at 'em with my gun," spoke Andy.
noticedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəst/
being perceived or observed
From this reading IN PERIL "Well, I wonder if we can't go any farther?" asked Mr. Roumann, as he and his companions came to a halt, and noticed that the little men held what looked like small sticks in their hands.
observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "It seems as if they didn't want us to," observed Mr. Henderson.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Looks as if they were on guard."
PERILnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading IN PERIL "Well, I wonder if we can't go any farther?" asked Mr. Roumann, as he and his companions came to a halt, and noticed that the little men held what looked like small sticks in their hands.
recalledverbUS /rɪˈkɔːld/
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading "I'll soon show 'em--" Then he stopped suddenly, as he recalled how useless his firearm was on Mars.
Roumann
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN PERIL "Well, I wonder if we can't go any farther?" asked Mr. Roumann, as he and his companions came to a halt, and noticed that the little men held what looked like small sticks in their hands.
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "It seems as if they didn't want us to," observed Mr. Henderson.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "I'll soon show 'em--" Then he stopped suddenly, as he recalled how useless his firearm was on Mars.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading IN PERIL "Well, I wonder if we can't go any farther?" asked Mr. Roumann, as he and his companions came to a halt, and noticed that the little men held what looked like small sticks in their hands.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading "I'll soon show 'em--" Then he stopped suddenly, as he recalled how useless his firearm was on Mars.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading "Let me get at 'em with my gun," spoke Andy.
sticksnounUS /stɪks/
plural of “stick” — an implement consisting of a length of wood
From this reading IN PERIL "Well, I wonder if we can't go any farther?" asked Mr. Roumann, as he and his companions came to a halt, and noticed that the little men held what looked like small sticks in their hands.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading "I'll soon show 'em--" Then he stopped suddenly, as he recalled how useless his firearm was on Mars.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading "I'll soon show 'em--" Then he stopped suddenly, as he recalled how useless his firearm was on Mars.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN PERIL "Well, I wonder if we can't go any farther?" asked Mr. Roumann, as he and his companions came to a halt, and noticed that the little men held what looked like small sticks in their hands.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN PERIL "Well, I wonder if we can't go any farther?" asked Mr. Roumann, as he and his companions came to a halt, and noticed that the little men held what looked like small sticks in their hands.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading IN PERIL "Well, I wonder if we can't go any farther?" asked Mr. Roumann, as he and his companions came to a halt, and noticed that the little men held what looked like small sticks in their hands.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "I'll soon show 'em--" Then he stopped suddenly, as he recalled how useless his firearm was on Mars.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It seems as if they didn't want us to," observed Mr. Henderson.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN PERIL "Well, I wonder if we can't go any farther?" asked Mr. Roumann, as he and his companions came to a halt, and noticed that the little men held what looked like small sticks in their hands.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It seems as if they didn't want us to," observed Mr. Henderson.
uselessadjectiveUS /ˈjuːsləs/
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading "I'll soon show 'em--" Then he stopped suddenly, as he recalled how useless his firearm was on Mars.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "It seems as if they didn't want us to," observed Mr. Henderson.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I'll soon show 'em--" Then he stopped suddenly, as he recalled how useless his firearm was on Mars.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading IN PERIL "Well, I wonder if we can't go any farther?" asked Mr. Roumann, as he and his companions came to a halt, and noticed that the little men held what looked like small sticks in their hands.
WelladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading IN PERIL "Well, I wonder if we can't go any farther?" asked Mr. Roumann, as he and his companions came to a halt, and noticed that the little men held what looked like small sticks in their hands.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Looks as if they were on guard."
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading IN PERIL "Well, I wonder if we can't go any farther?" asked Mr. Roumann, as he and his companions came to a halt, and noticed that the little men held what looked like small sticks in their hands.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Let me get at 'em with my gun," spoke Andy.
wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading IN PERIL "Well, I wonder if we can't go any farther?" asked Mr. Roumann, as he and his companions came to a halt, and noticed that the little men held what looked like small sticks in their hands.
