adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FREEDOM For a moment there was silence, following Tom's wild cry and the noise of the thunderclap.
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 "Are--are we all right?" stammered Ned.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading They had been partially stunned, and were almost as in a dream.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FREEDOM For a moment there was silence, following Tom's wild cry and the noise of the thunderclap.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are--are we all right?" stammered Ned.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then, as other, though less loud reverberations of the storm continued to sound, the captives awoke to a realization of what had happened.
awokeverbUS /əˈwoʊk/
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading Then, as other, though less loud reverberations of the storm continued to sound, the captives awoke to a realization of what had happened.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had been partially stunned, and were almost as in a dream.
BlessverbUS /bles/
give a benediction to
From this reading "Bless my soul!
captivesnounUS /ˈkæptɪvz/
plural of “captive” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Then, as other, though less loud reverberations of the storm continued to sound, the captives awoke to a realization of what had happened.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading Then, as other, though less loud reverberations of the storm continued to sound, the captives awoke to a realization of what had happened.
cryverbUS /kraɪ/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading FREEDOM For a moment there was silence, following Tom's wild cry and the noise of the thunderclap.
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading They had been partially stunned, and were almost as in a dream.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading FREEDOM For a moment there was silence, following Tom's wild cry and the noise of the thunderclap.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FREEDOM For a moment there was silence, following Tom's wild cry and the noise of the thunderclap.
FREEDOMnounUS /ˈfriːdəm/
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading FREEDOM For a moment there was silence, following Tom's wild cry and the noise of the thunderclap.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then, as other, though less loud reverberations of the storm continued to sound, the captives awoke to a realization of what had happened.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Then, as other, though less loud reverberations of the storm continued to sound, the captives awoke to a realization of what had happened.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They had been partially stunned, and were almost as in a dream.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Then, as other, though less loud reverberations of the storm continued to sound, the captives awoke to a realization of what had happened.
loudadjectiveUS /laʊd/
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Then, as other, though less loud reverberations of the storm continued to sound, the captives awoke to a realization of what had happened.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading FREEDOM For a moment there was silence, following Tom's wild cry and the noise of the thunderclap.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Bless my soul!
Ned
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From this reading "Are--are we all right?" stammered Ned.
noisenounUS /nɔɪz/
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading FREEDOM For a moment there was silence, following Tom's wild cry and the noise of the thunderclap.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FREEDOM For a moment there was silence, following Tom's wild cry and the noise of the thunderclap.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Then, as other, though less loud reverberations of the storm continued to sound, the captives awoke to a realization of what had happened.
partiallyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrʃəli/
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading They had been partially stunned, and were almost as in a dream.
realizationnounUS /ˈriːləˈzeɪʃən/
coming to understand something clearly and distinctly
From this reading Then, as other, though less loud reverberations of the storm continued to sound, the captives awoke to a realization of what had happened.
reverberationsnounUS /rɪˌvɜːrbərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “reverberation” — the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves
From this reading Then, as other, though less loud reverberations of the storm continued to sound, the captives awoke to a realization of what had happened.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Are--are we all right?" stammered Ned.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading FREEDOM For a moment there was silence, following Tom's wild cry and the noise of the thunderclap.
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading "Bless my soul!
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Then, as other, though less loud reverberations of the storm continued to sound, the captives awoke to a realization of what had happened.
stammered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Are--are we all right?" stammered Ned.
stormverbUS /stɔːrm/
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Then, as other, though less loud reverberations of the storm continued to sound, the captives awoke to a realization of what had happened.
stunnedadjectiveUS /stʌnd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading They had been partially stunned, and were almost as in a dream.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FREEDOM For a moment there was silence, following Tom's wild cry and the noise of the thunderclap.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, as other, though less loud reverberations of the storm continued to sound, the captives awoke to a realization of what had happened.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading FREEDOM For a moment there was silence, following Tom's wild cry and the noise of the thunderclap.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had been partially stunned, and were almost as in a dream.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Then, as other, though less loud reverberations of the storm continued to sound, the captives awoke to a realization of what had happened.
thunderclapnoun
a single sharp crash of thunder
From this reading FREEDOM For a moment there was silence, following Tom's wild cry and the noise of the thunderclap.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then, as other, though less loud reverberations of the storm continued to sound, the captives awoke to a realization of what had happened.
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading FREEDOM For a moment there was silence, following Tom's wild cry and the noise of the thunderclap.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FREEDOM For a moment there was silence, following Tom's wild cry and the noise of the thunderclap.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Are--are we all right?" stammered Ned.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They had been partially stunned, and were almost as in a dream.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Then, as other, though less loud reverberations of the storm continued to sound, the captives awoke to a realization of what had happened.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading FREEDOM For a moment there was silence, following Tom's wild cry and the noise of the thunderclap.
