AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TEST OF SPEED Whether Tom or Andy was the most surprised at the happening would be hard to say.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading The bully was up in a moment, however, but he knew better than to try conclusions with Tom again.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The former had not meant to hit so hard and he certainly did not intend to knock the squint-eyed youth down.
Andy
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From this reading A TEST OF SPEED Whether Tom or Andy was the most surprised at the happening would be hard to say.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading The latter's fall was due, as much as anything, to his senseless, rushing tactics and to the fact that he slipped on the green grass.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The latter's fall was due, as much as anything, to his senseless, rushing tactics and to the fact that he slipped on the green grass.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A TEST OF SPEED Whether Tom or Andy was the most surprised at the happening would be hard to say.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A TEST OF SPEED Whether Tom or Andy was the most surprised at the happening would be hard to say.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading The bully was up in a moment, however, but he knew better than to try conclusions with Tom again.
bullynounUS /ˈbʊli/
a cruel and brutal fellow
From this reading The bully was up in a moment, however, but he knew better than to try conclusions with Tom again.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The bully was up in a moment, however, but he knew better than to try conclusions with Tom again.
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading The former had not meant to hit so hard and he certainly did not intend to knock the squint-eyed youth down.
conclusionsnounUS /kənˈkluːʒənz/
plural of “conclusion” — a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading The bully was up in a moment, however, but he knew better than to try conclusions with Tom again.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The former had not meant to hit so hard and he certainly did not intend to knock the squint-eyed youth down.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The former had not meant to hit so hard and he certainly did not intend to knock the squint-eyed youth down.
dueadjectiveUS /duː/
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading The latter's fall was due, as much as anything, to his senseless, rushing tactics and to the fact that he slipped on the green grass.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The latter's fall was due, as much as anything, to his senseless, rushing tactics and to the fact that he slipped on the green grass.
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading The latter's fall was due, as much as anything, to his senseless, rushing tactics and to the fact that he slipped on the green grass.
formeradjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmər/
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading The former had not meant to hit so hard and he certainly did not intend to knock the squint-eyed youth down.
grassverbUS /ɡræs/
shoot down, of birds
From this reading The latter's fall was due, as much as anything, to his senseless, rushing tactics and to the fact that he slipped on the green grass.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The latter's fall was due, as much as anything, to his senseless, rushing tactics and to the fact that he slipped on the green grass.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The former had not meant to hit so hard and he certainly did not intend to knock the squint-eyed youth down.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading A TEST OF SPEED Whether Tom or Andy was the most surprised at the happening would be hard to say.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading A TEST OF SPEED Whether Tom or Andy was the most surprised at the happening would be hard to say.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The former had not meant to hit so hard and he certainly did not intend to knock the squint-eyed youth down.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The latter's fall was due, as much as anything, to his senseless, rushing tactics and to the fact that he slipped on the green grass.
hitverbUS /hɪt/
cause to move by striking
From this reading The former had not meant to hit so hard and he certainly did not intend to knock the squint-eyed youth down.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The bully was up in a moment, however, but he knew better than to try conclusions with Tom again.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The bully was up in a moment, however, but he knew better than to try conclusions with Tom again.
InsteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead he stood out of reach and spluttered:
intendverbUS /ˌɪnˈtend/
have in mind as a purpose
From this reading The former had not meant to hit so hard and he certainly did not intend to knock the squint-eyed youth down.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The bully was up in a moment, however, but he knew better than to try conclusions with Tom again.
knockverbUS /nɑːk/
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading The former had not meant to hit so hard and he certainly did not intend to knock the squint-eyed youth down.
latter'snounUS /ˈlætərz/
possessive form of “latter” — the second of two or the second mentioned of two
From this reading The latter's fall was due, as much as anything, to his senseless, rushing tactics and to the fact that he slipped on the green grass.
meantverbUS /ment/
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading The former had not meant to hit so hard and he certainly did not intend to knock the squint-eyed youth down.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading The bully was up in a moment, however, but he knew better than to try conclusions with Tom again.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading A TEST OF SPEED Whether Tom or Andy was the most surprised at the happening would be hard to say.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The latter's fall was due, as much as anything, to his senseless, rushing tactics and to the fact that he slipped on the green grass.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The former had not meant to hit so hard and he certainly did not intend to knock the squint-eyed youth down.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A TEST OF SPEED Whether Tom or Andy was the most surprised at the happening would be hard to say.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The latter's fall was due, as much as anything, to his senseless, rushing tactics and to the fact that he slipped on the green grass.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A TEST OF SPEED Whether Tom or Andy was the most surprised at the happening would be hard to say.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Instead he stood out of reach and spluttered:
reachverbUS /riːtʃ/
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Instead he stood out of reach and spluttered:
rushingnounUS /ˈrʌʃɪŋ/
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading The latter's fall was due, as much as anything, to his senseless, rushing tactics and to the fact that he slipped on the green grass.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading A TEST OF SPEED Whether Tom or Andy was the most surprised at the happening would be hard to say.
senselessadjectiveUS /ˈsensləs/
not marked by the use of reason
From this reading The latter's fall was due, as much as anything, to his senseless, rushing tactics and to the fact that he slipped on the green grass.
slippedverbUS /slɪpt/
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading The latter's fall was due, as much as anything, to his senseless, rushing tactics and to the fact that he slipped on the green grass.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The former had not meant to hit so hard and he certainly did not intend to knock the squint-eyed youth down.
SPEEDverbUS /spiːd/
move hurridly
From this reading A TEST OF SPEED Whether Tom or Andy was the most surprised at the happening would be hard to say.
spluttered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Instead he stood out of reach and spluttered:
squint-eyedadjective
affected by strabismus
From this reading The former had not meant to hit so hard and he certainly did not intend to knock the squint-eyed youth down.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Instead he stood out of reach and spluttered:
surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading A TEST OF SPEED Whether Tom or Andy was the most surprised at the happening would be hard to say.
tacticsnounUS /ˈtæktɪks/
the branch of military science dealing with detailed maneuvers to achieve objectives set by strategy
From this reading The latter's fall was due, as much as anything, to his senseless, rushing tactics and to the fact that he slipped on the green grass.
TESTnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading A TEST OF SPEED Whether Tom or Andy was the most surprised at the happening would be hard to say.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The bully was up in a moment, however, but he knew better than to try conclusions with Tom again.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The latter's fall was due, as much as anything, to his senseless, rushing tactics and to the fact that he slipped on the green grass.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A TEST OF SPEED Whether Tom or Andy was the most surprised at the happening would be hard to say.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A TEST OF SPEED Whether Tom or Andy was the most surprised at the happening would be hard to say.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading A TEST OF SPEED Whether Tom or Andy was the most surprised at the happening would be hard to say.
tryverbUS /traɪ/
make an effort or attempt
From this reading The bully was up in a moment, however, but he knew better than to try conclusions with Tom again.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The bully was up in a moment, however, but he knew better than to try conclusions with Tom again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A TEST OF SPEED Whether Tom or Andy was the most surprised at the happening would be hard to say.
WhetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading A TEST OF SPEED Whether Tom or Andy was the most surprised at the happening would be hard to say.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The bully was up in a moment, however, but he knew better than to try conclusions with Tom again.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A TEST OF SPEED Whether Tom or Andy was the most surprised at the happening would be hard to say.
youthnounUS /juːθ/
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading The former had not meant to hit so hard and he certainly did not intend to knock the squint-eyed youth down.
