adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a time the roiling, slipping, sliding and tumbling of the mass of earth and stones, down the side of the mountain, effectually drowned all other sounds.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Even the thunder was stilled, and though Tom and his companions called to one another in terror, their voices could not rise above that terrific tumult.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading For a time the roiling, slipping, sliding and tumbling of the mass of earth and stones, down the side of the mountain, effectually drowned all other sounds.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For a time the roiling, slipping, sliding and tumbling of the mass of earth and stones, down the side of the mountain, effectually drowned all other sounds.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Even the thunder was stilled, and though Tom and his companions called to one another in terror, their voices could not rise above that terrific tumult.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Finally, when they found that the direction of the slide was away from their tent, and that they were not likely to be engulfed, they grew more calm.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Finally, when they found that the direction of the slide was away from their tent, and that they were not likely to be engulfed, they grew more calm.
bottomnounUS /ˈbɑːtəm/
the lower side of anything
From this reading The great boulders had rolled to the bottom of the valley, and now only a mass of earth and stones was sliding down.
bouldersnounUS /ˈboʊldərz/
plural of “boulder” — a large smooth mass of rock detached from its place of origin
From this reading The great boulders had rolled to the bottom of the valley, and now only a mass of earth and stones was sliding down.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Even the thunder was stilled, and though Tom and his companions called to one another in terror, their voices could not rise above that terrific tumult.
calmverbUS /kɑːm/
make calm or still
From this reading Finally, when they found that the direction of the slide was away from their tent, and that they were not likely to be engulfed, they grew more calm.
companionsnounUS /kəmˈpænjənz/
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Even the thunder was stilled, and though Tom and his companions called to one another in terror, their voices could not rise above that terrific tumult.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Even the thunder was stilled, and though Tom and his companions called to one another in terror, their voices could not rise above that terrific tumult.
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Finally, when they found that the direction of the slide was away from their tent, and that they were not likely to be engulfed, they grew more calm.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading For a time the roiling, slipping, sliding and tumbling of the mass of earth and stones, down the side of the mountain, effectually drowned all other sounds.
drownedverbUS /draʊnd/
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading For a time the roiling, slipping, sliding and tumbling of the mass of earth and stones, down the side of the mountain, effectually drowned all other sounds.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading For a time the roiling, slipping, sliding and tumbling of the mass of earth and stones, down the side of the mountain, effectually drowned all other sounds.
effectuallyadverb
in an effectual manner
From this reading For a time the roiling, slipping, sliding and tumbling of the mass of earth and stones, down the side of the mountain, effectually drowned all other sounds.
engulfedverbUS /ɪnˈɡʌlft/
past form of “engulf” — devote (oneself) fully to
From this reading Finally, when they found that the direction of the slide was away from their tent, and that they were not likely to be engulfed, they grew more calm.
EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Even the thunder was stilled, and though Tom and his companions called to one another in terror, their voices could not rise above that terrific tumult.
FinallyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Finally, when they found that the direction of the slide was away from their tent, and that they were not likely to be engulfed, they grew more calm.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a time the roiling, slipping, sliding and tumbling of the mass of earth and stones, down the side of the mountain, effectually drowned all other sounds.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Finally, when they found that the direction of the slide was away from their tent, and that they were not likely to be engulfed, they grew more calm.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Finally, when they found that the direction of the slide was away from their tent, and that they were not likely to be engulfed, they grew more calm.
GraduallyadverbUS /ˈɡrædʒuːəli/
in a gradual manner
From this reading Gradually the noise subsided.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great boulders had rolled to the bottom of the valley, and now only a mass of earth and stones was sliding down.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Finally, when they found that the direction of the slide was away from their tent, and that they were not likely to be engulfed, they grew more calm.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The great boulders had rolled to the bottom of the valley, and now only a mass of earth and stones was sliding down.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Even the thunder was stilled, and though Tom and his companions called to one another in terror, their voices could not rise above that terrific tumult.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Even the thunder was stilled, and though Tom and his companions called to one another in terror, their voices could not rise above that terrific tumult.
likelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪkli/
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading Finally, when they found that the direction of the slide was away from their tent, and that they were not likely to be engulfed, they grew more calm.
massnounUS /mæs/
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading For a time the roiling, slipping, sliding and tumbling of the mass of earth and stones, down the side of the mountain, effectually drowned all other sounds.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Finally, when they found that the direction of the slide was away from their tent, and that they were not likely to be engulfed, they grew more calm.
mountainnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading For a time the roiling, slipping, sliding and tumbling of the mass of earth and stones, down the side of the mountain, effectually drowned all other sounds.
noisenounUS /nɔɪz/
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Gradually the noise subsided.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Even the thunder was stilled, and though Tom and his companions called to one another in terror, their voices could not rise above that terrific tumult.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The great boulders had rolled to the bottom of the valley, and now only a mass of earth and stones was sliding down.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For a time the roiling, slipping, sliding and tumbling of the mass of earth and stones, down the side of the mountain, effectually drowned all other sounds.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Even the thunder was stilled, and though Tom and his companions called to one another in terror, their voices could not rise above that terrific tumult.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The great boulders had rolled to the bottom of the valley, and now only a mass of earth and stones was sliding down.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading For a time the roiling, slipping, sliding and tumbling of the mass of earth and stones, down the side of the mountain, effectually drowned all other sounds.
riseverbUS /raɪz/
move upward
From this reading Even the thunder was stilled, and though Tom and his companions called to one another in terror, their voices could not rise above that terrific tumult.
roilingadjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪlɪŋ/
(of a liquid) agitated vigorously; in a state of turbulence
From this reading For a time the roiling, slipping, sliding and tumbling of the mass of earth and stones, down the side of the mountain, effectually drowned all other sounds.
rolledadjectiveUS /roʊld/
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading The great boulders had rolled to the bottom of the valley, and now only a mass of earth and stones was sliding down.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading For a time the roiling, slipping, sliding and tumbling of the mass of earth and stones, down the side of the mountain, effectually drowned all other sounds.
slidenounUS /slaɪd/
a small flat rectangular piece of glass on which specimens can be mounted for microscopic study
From this reading Finally, when they found that the direction of the slide was away from their tent, and that they were not likely to be engulfed, they grew more calm.
slidingadjectiveUS /ˈslaɪdɪŋ/
being a smooth continuous motion
From this reading For a time the roiling, slipping, sliding and tumbling of the mass of earth and stones, down the side of the mountain, effectually drowned all other sounds.
slippingadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpɪŋ/
moving as on a slippery surface
From this reading For a time the roiling, slipping, sliding and tumbling of the mass of earth and stones, down the side of the mountain, effectually drowned all other sounds.
soundsnounUS /saʊndz/
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading For a time the roiling, slipping, sliding and tumbling of the mass of earth and stones, down the side of the mountain, effectually drowned all other sounds.
stilledverbUS /stɪld/
past form of “still” — make calm or still
From this reading Even the thunder was stilled, and though Tom and his companions called to one another in terror, their voices could not rise above that terrific tumult.
stonesnounUS /stoʊnz/
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading For a time the roiling, slipping, sliding and tumbling of the mass of earth and stones, down the side of the mountain, effectually drowned all other sounds.
subsidedverbUS /səbˈsaɪdɪd/
past form of “subside” — wear off or die down
From this reading Gradually the noise subsided.
tentnounUS /tent/
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Finally, when they found that the direction of the slide was away from their tent, and that they were not likely to be engulfed, they grew more calm.
terrificadjectiveUS /tərˈɪfɪk/
very great or intense
From this reading Even the thunder was stilled, and though Tom and his companions called to one another in terror, their voices could not rise above that terrific tumult.
terrornounUS /ˈterər/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Even the thunder was stilled, and though Tom and his companions called to one another in terror, their voices could not rise above that terrific tumult.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Even the thunder was stilled, and though Tom and his companions called to one another in terror, their voices could not rise above that terrific tumult.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For a time the roiling, slipping, sliding and tumbling of the mass of earth and stones, down the side of the mountain, effectually drowned all other sounds.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Even the thunder was stilled, and though Tom and his companions called to one another in terror, their voices could not rise above that terrific tumult.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Finally, when they found that the direction of the slide was away from their tent, and that they were not likely to be engulfed, they grew more calm.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Even the thunder was stilled, and though Tom and his companions called to one another in terror, their voices could not rise above that terrific tumult.
thunderverbUS /ˈθʌndər/
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading Even the thunder was stilled, and though Tom and his companions called to one another in terror, their voices could not rise above that terrific tumult.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For a time the roiling, slipping, sliding and tumbling of the mass of earth and stones, down the side of the mountain, effectually drowned all other sounds.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Even the thunder was stilled, and though Tom and his companions called to one another in terror, their voices could not rise above that terrific tumult.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading Even the thunder was stilled, and though Tom and his companions called to one another in terror, their voices could not rise above that terrific tumult.
tumblingnounUS /ˈtʌmbəlɪŋ/
the gymnastic moves of an acrobat
From this reading For a time the roiling, slipping, sliding and tumbling of the mass of earth and stones, down the side of the mountain, effectually drowned all other sounds.
tumultnounUS /ˈtuːməlt/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading Even the thunder was stilled, and though Tom and his companions called to one another in terror, their voices could not rise above that terrific tumult.
valleynounUS /ˈvæli/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The great boulders had rolled to the bottom of the valley, and now only a mass of earth and stones was sliding down.
voicesnounUS /ˈvɔɪsəz/
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Even the thunder was stilled, and though Tom and his companions called to one another in terror, their voices could not rise above that terrific tumult.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even the thunder was stilled, and though Tom and his companions called to one another in terror, their voices could not rise above that terrific tumult.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Finally, when they found that the direction of the slide was away from their tent, and that they were not likely to be engulfed, they grew more calm.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Finally, when they found that the direction of the slide was away from their tent, and that they were not likely to be engulfed, they grew more calm.
