afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading His body was limp, after that first rigid stretching out, as the current ran through him; his eyes were closed, and his face was very pale.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Sharp stooped over and lifted Tom's form from the floor, for Mr. Swift was too excited and trembled too much to be of any service.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Mr. Sharp stooped over and lifted Tom's form from the floor, for Mr. Swift was too excited and trembled too much to be of any service.
approachverbUS /əˈproʊtʃ/
move towards
From this reading THE TRY OUT Once the current was cut off it was safe to approach the body of the young inventor.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Our hero was as one dead.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mr. Sharp stooped over and lifted Tom's form from the floor, for Mr. Swift was too excited and trembled too much to be of any service.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading THE TRY OUT Once the current was cut off it was safe to approach the body of the young inventor.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading His body was limp, after that first rigid stretching out, as the current ran through him; his eyes were closed, and his face was very pale.
currentnounUS /ˈkɜːrənt/
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading THE TRY OUT Once the current was cut off it was safe to approach the body of the young inventor.
cutverbUS /kʌt/
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading THE TRY OUT Once the current was cut off it was safe to approach the body of the young inventor.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Our hero was as one dead.
excitedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtəd/
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Mr. Sharp stooped over and lifted Tom's form from the floor, for Mr. Swift was too excited and trembled too much to be of any service.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading His body was limp, after that first rigid stretching out, as the current ran through him; his eyes were closed, and his face was very pale.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His body was limp, after that first rigid stretching out, as the current ran through him; his eyes were closed, and his face was very pale.
falteredverbUS /ˈfɑːltərd/
past form of “falter” — be unsure or weak
From this reading "Is--is there any hope?" faltered Mr. Swift.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading His body was limp, after that first rigid stretching out, as the current ran through him; his eyes were closed, and his face was very pale.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Mr. Sharp stooped over and lifted Tom's form from the floor, for Mr. Swift was too excited and trembled too much to be of any service.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Sharp stooped over and lifted Tom's form from the floor, for Mr. Swift was too excited and trembled too much to be of any service.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Mr. Sharp stooped over and lifted Tom's form from the floor, for Mr. Swift was too excited and trembled too much to be of any service.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mr. Sharp stooped over and lifted Tom's form from the floor, for Mr. Swift was too excited and trembled too much to be of any service.
heronounUS /ˈhɪroʊ/
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Our hero was as one dead.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His body was limp, after that first rigid stretching out, as the current ran through him; his eyes were closed, and his face was very pale.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His body was limp, after that first rigid stretching out, as the current ran through him; his eyes were closed, and his face was very pale.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "Is--is there any hope?" faltered Mr. Swift.
inventornounUS /ˌɪnˈventər/
someone who is the first to think of or make something
From this reading THE TRY OUT Once the current was cut off it was safe to approach the body of the young inventor.
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is--is there any hope?" faltered Mr. Swift.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE TRY OUT Once the current was cut off it was safe to approach the body of the young inventor.
liftedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪftəd/
held up in the air
From this reading Mr. Sharp stooped over and lifted Tom's form from the floor, for Mr. Swift was too excited and trembled too much to be of any service.
limpverbUS /lɪmp/
walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading His body was limp, after that first rigid stretching out, as the current ran through him; his eyes were closed, and his face was very pale.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Sharp stooped over and lifted Tom's form from the floor, for Mr. Swift was too excited and trembled too much to be of any service.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Mr. Sharp stooped over and lifted Tom's form from the floor, for Mr. Swift was too excited and trembled too much to be of any service.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TRY OUT Once the current was cut off it was safe to approach the body of the young inventor.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE TRY OUT Once the current was cut off it was safe to approach the body of the young inventor.
OnceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading THE TRY OUT Once the current was cut off it was safe to approach the body of the young inventor.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Our hero was as one dead.
OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our hero was as one dead.
OUTadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE TRY OUT Once the current was cut off it was safe to approach the body of the young inventor.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Mr. Sharp stooped over and lifted Tom's form from the floor, for Mr. Swift was too excited and trembled too much to be of any service.
paleadjectiveUS /peɪl/
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading His body was limp, after that first rigid stretching out, as the current ran through him; his eyes were closed, and his face was very pale.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading His body was limp, after that first rigid stretching out, as the current ran through him; his eyes were closed, and his face was very pale.
rigidadjectiveUS /ˈrɪdʒəd/
incapable of or resistant to bending
From this reading His body was limp, after that first rigid stretching out, as the current ran through him; his eyes were closed, and his face was very pale.
safeadjectiveUS /seɪf/
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading THE TRY OUT Once the current was cut off it was safe to approach the body of the young inventor.
servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Mr. Sharp stooped over and lifted Tom's form from the floor, for Mr. Swift was too excited and trembled too much to be of any service.
SharpadjectiveUS /ʃɑːrp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Mr. Sharp stooped over and lifted Tom's form from the floor, for Mr. Swift was too excited and trembled too much to be of any service.
stoopedadjectiveUS /stuːpt/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading Mr. Sharp stooped over and lifted Tom's form from the floor, for Mr. Swift was too excited and trembled too much to be of any service.
stretchingnounUS /ˈstretʃɪŋ/
act of expanding by lengthening or widening
From this reading His body was limp, after that first rigid stretching out, as the current ran through him; his eyes were closed, and his face was very pale.
SwiftadjectiveUS /swɪft/
moving very fast
From this reading Mr. Sharp stooped over and lifted Tom's form from the floor, for Mr. Swift was too excited and trembled too much to be of any service.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His body was limp, after that first rigid stretching out, as the current ran through him; his eyes were closed, and his face was very pale.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRY OUT Once the current was cut off it was safe to approach the body of the young inventor.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Is--is there any hope?" faltered Mr. Swift.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading His body was limp, after that first rigid stretching out, as the current ran through him; his eyes were closed, and his face was very pale.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE TRY OUT Once the current was cut off it was safe to approach the body of the young inventor.
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading Mr. Sharp stooped over and lifted Tom's form from the floor, for Mr. Swift was too excited and trembled too much to be of any service.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Mr. Sharp stooped over and lifted Tom's form from the floor, for Mr. Swift was too excited and trembled too much to be of any service.
trembledverbUS /ˈtrembəld/
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading Mr. Sharp stooped over and lifted Tom's form from the floor, for Mr. Swift was too excited and trembled too much to be of any service.
TRYverbUS /traɪ/
make an effort or attempt
From this reading THE TRY OUT Once the current was cut off it was safe to approach the body of the young inventor.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading His body was limp, after that first rigid stretching out, as the current ran through him; his eyes were closed, and his face was very pale.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE TRY OUT Once the current was cut off it was safe to approach the body of the young inventor.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His body was limp, after that first rigid stretching out, as the current ran through him; his eyes were closed, and his face was very pale.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE TRY OUT Once the current was cut off it was safe to approach the body of the young inventor.
