adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Him up!" replied the giant with a laugh, as he looked at his squirming prisoner, whose feet he had lifted from the ground.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "No, I mean what was he doing?" went on Tom, with a smile at the literal way in which the giant had answered his question.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading "I wasn't doing anything!" broke in the man.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Him up!" replied the giant with a laugh, as he looked at his squirming prisoner, whose feet he had lifted from the ground.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Him up!" replied the giant with a laugh, as he looked at his squirming prisoner, whose feet he had lifted from the ground.
brokeadjectiveUS /broʊk/
lacking funds
From this reading "I wasn't doing anything!" broke in the man.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading WHAT THE INDIAN SAW "Hello!" cried Tom.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "No, I mean what was he doing?" went on Tom, with a smile at the literal way in which the giant had answered his question.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "Him up!" replied the giant with a laugh, as he looked at his squirming prisoner, whose feet he had lifted from the ground.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Him up!" replied the giant with a laugh, as he looked at his squirming prisoner, whose feet he had lifted from the ground.
giantnounUS /ˈdʒaɪənt/
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading "Him up!" replied the giant with a laugh, as he looked at his squirming prisoner, whose feet he had lifted from the ground.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading "Him up!" replied the giant with a laugh, as he looked at his squirming prisoner, whose feet he had lifted from the ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Him up!" replied the giant with a laugh, as he looked at his squirming prisoner, whose feet he had lifted from the ground.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Him up!" replied the giant with a laugh, as he looked at his squirming prisoner, whose feet he had lifted from the ground.
HellonounUS /həˈloʊ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading WHAT THE INDIAN SAW "Hello!" cried Tom.
HimpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Him up!" replied the giant with a laugh, as he looked at his squirming prisoner, whose feet he had lifted from the ground.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Him up!" replied the giant with a laugh, as he looked at his squirming prisoner, whose feet he had lifted from the ground.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "No, I mean what was he doing?" went on Tom, with a smile at the literal way in which the giant had answered his question.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "No, I mean what was he doing?" went on Tom, with a smile at the literal way in which the giant had answered his question.
INDIANadjectiveUS /ˈɪndiən/
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading WHAT THE INDIAN SAW "Hello!" cried Tom.
Koku
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's up, Koku?"
laughnounUS /læf/
the sound of laughing
From this reading "Him up!" replied the giant with a laugh, as he looked at his squirming prisoner, whose feet he had lifted from the ground.
liftedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪftəd/
held up in the air
From this reading "Him up!" replied the giant with a laugh, as he looked at his squirming prisoner, whose feet he had lifted from the ground.
literaladjectiveUS /ˈlɪtərəl/
being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something
From this reading "No, I mean what was he doing?" went on Tom, with a smile at the literal way in which the giant had answered his question.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Him up!" replied the giant with a laugh, as he looked at his squirming prisoner, whose feet he had lifted from the ground.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I wasn't doing anything!" broke in the man.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "No, I mean what was he doing?" went on Tom, with a smile at the literal way in which the giant had answered his question.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "No, I mean what was he doing?" went on Tom, with a smile at the literal way in which the giant had answered his question.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "No, I mean what was he doing?" went on Tom, with a smile at the literal way in which the giant had answered his question.
prisonernounUS /ˈprɪzənər/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading "Him up!" replied the giant with a laugh, as he looked at his squirming prisoner, whose feet he had lifted from the ground.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "No, I mean what was he doing?" went on Tom, with a smile at the literal way in which the giant had answered his question.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Him up!" replied the giant with a laugh, as he looked at his squirming prisoner, whose feet he had lifted from the ground.
SAWverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading WHAT THE INDIAN SAW "Hello!" cried Tom.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "No, I mean what was he doing?" went on Tom, with a smile at the literal way in which the giant had answered his question.
squirmingverbUS /ˈskwɜːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “squirm” — to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
From this reading "Him up!" replied the giant with a laugh, as he looked at his squirming prisoner, whose feet he had lifted from the ground.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT THE INDIAN SAW "Hello!" cried Tom.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading WHAT THE INDIAN SAW "Hello!" cried Tom.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "What's up, Koku?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "No, I mean what was he doing?" went on Tom, with a smile at the literal way in which the giant had answered his question.
wasn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I wasn't doing anything!" broke in the man.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "No, I mean what was he doing?" went on Tom, with a smile at the literal way in which the giant had answered his question.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "No, I mean what was he doing?" went on Tom, with a smile at the literal way in which the giant had answered his question.
WHATpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT THE INDIAN SAW "Hello!" cried Tom.
What's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's up, Koku?"
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "No, I mean what was he doing?" went on Tom, with a smile at the literal way in which the giant had answered his question.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading "Him up!" replied the giant with a laugh, as he looked at his squirming prisoner, whose feet he had lifted from the ground.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Him up!" replied the giant with a laugh, as he looked at his squirming prisoner, whose feet he had lifted from the ground.
