AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TOM AND A MOTOR-CYCLE When Tom reached the prostrate figure on the grass at the foot of the old oak tree, the youth bent quickly over the man.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was an ugly cut on his head, and blood was flowing from it.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TOM AND A MOTOR-CYCLE When Tom reached the prostrate figure on the grass at the foot of the old oak tree, the youth bent quickly over the man.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading TOM AND A MOTOR-CYCLE When Tom reached the prostrate figure on the grass at the foot of the old oak tree, the youth bent quickly over the man.
badlyadverbUS /ˈbædli/
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading "But I guess he's pretty badly hurt.
bentnounUS /bent/
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading TOM AND A MOTOR-CYCLE When Tom reached the prostrate figure on the grass at the foot of the old oak tree, the youth bent quickly over the man.
bloodnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading There was an ugly cut on his head, and blood was flowing from it.
breathingnounUS /ˈbriːðɪŋ/
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading But Tom quickly noticed that the stranger was breathing, though not very strongly.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Tom quickly noticed that the stranger was breathing, though not very strongly.
cutverbUS /kʌt/
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading There was an ugly cut on his head, and blood was flowing from it.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading "Well, he's not dead--just yet!" exclaimed the youth with a sigh of relief.
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Well, he's not dead--just yet!" exclaimed the youth with a sigh of relief.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading TOM AND A MOTOR-CYCLE When Tom reached the prostrate figure on the grass at the foot of the old oak tree, the youth bent quickly over the man.
flowingnounUS /ˈfloʊɪŋ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading There was an ugly cut on his head, and blood was flowing from it.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading TOM AND A MOTOR-CYCLE When Tom reached the prostrate figure on the grass at the foot of the old oak tree, the youth bent quickly over the man.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was an ugly cut on his head, and blood was flowing from it.
grassverbUS /ɡræs/
shoot down, of birds
From this reading TOM AND A MOTOR-CYCLE When Tom reached the prostrate figure on the grass at the foot of the old oak tree, the youth bent quickly over the man.
guessverbUS /ɡes/
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "But I guess he's pretty badly hurt.
he's
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From this reading "Well, he's not dead--just yet!" exclaimed the youth with a sigh of relief.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading There was an ugly cut on his head, and blood was flowing from it.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was an ugly cut on his head, and blood was flowing from it.
hurtverbUS /hɜːrt/
be the source of pain
From this reading "But I guess he's pretty badly hurt.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "But I guess he's pretty badly hurt.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was an ugly cut on his head, and blood was flowing from it.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading "Well, he's not dead--just yet!" exclaimed the youth with a sigh of relief.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading TOM AND A MOTOR-CYCLE When Tom reached the prostrate figure on the grass at the foot of the old oak tree, the youth bent quickly over the man.
MOTOR-CYCLE
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From this reading TOM AND A MOTOR-CYCLE When Tom reached the prostrate figure on the grass at the foot of the old oak tree, the youth bent quickly over the man.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Tom quickly noticed that the stranger was breathing, though not very strongly.
noticedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəst/
being perceived or observed
From this reading But Tom quickly noticed that the stranger was breathing, though not very strongly.
oaknounUS /oʊk/
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading TOM AND A MOTOR-CYCLE When Tom reached the prostrate figure on the grass at the foot of the old oak tree, the youth bent quickly over the man.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TOM AND A MOTOR-CYCLE When Tom reached the prostrate figure on the grass at the foot of the old oak tree, the youth bent quickly over the man.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading TOM AND A MOTOR-CYCLE When Tom reached the prostrate figure on the grass at the foot of the old oak tree, the youth bent quickly over the man.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading TOM AND A MOTOR-CYCLE When Tom reached the prostrate figure on the grass at the foot of the old oak tree, the youth bent quickly over the man.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading TOM AND A MOTOR-CYCLE When Tom reached the prostrate figure on the grass at the foot of the old oak tree, the youth bent quickly over the man.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "But I guess he's pretty badly hurt.
prostrateverbUS /ˈprɑːstreɪt/
get into a prostrate position, as in submission
From this reading TOM AND A MOTOR-CYCLE When Tom reached the prostrate figure on the grass at the foot of the old oak tree, the youth bent quickly over the man.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading TOM AND A MOTOR-CYCLE When Tom reached the prostrate figure on the grass at the foot of the old oak tree, the youth bent quickly over the man.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading TOM AND A MOTOR-CYCLE When Tom reached the prostrate figure on the grass at the foot of the old oak tree, the youth bent quickly over the man.
reliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading "Well, he's not dead--just yet!" exclaimed the youth with a sigh of relief.
sighverbUS /saɪ/
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading "Well, he's not dead--just yet!" exclaimed the youth with a sigh of relief.
strangernounUS /ˈstreɪndʒər/
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading But Tom quickly noticed that the stranger was breathing, though not very strongly.
stronglyadverbUS /ˈstrɔːŋli/
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading But Tom quickly noticed that the stranger was breathing, though not very strongly.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But Tom quickly noticed that the stranger was breathing, though not very strongly.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TOM AND A MOTOR-CYCLE When Tom reached the prostrate figure on the grass at the foot of the old oak tree, the youth bent quickly over the man.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was an ugly cut on his head, and blood was flowing from it.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But Tom quickly noticed that the stranger was breathing, though not very strongly.
TOMnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading TOM AND A MOTOR-CYCLE When Tom reached the prostrate figure on the grass at the foot of the old oak tree, the youth bent quickly over the man.
treenounUS /triː/
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading TOM AND A MOTOR-CYCLE When Tom reached the prostrate figure on the grass at the foot of the old oak tree, the youth bent quickly over the man.
uglyadjectiveUS /ˈʌɡli/
displeasing to the senses
From this reading There was an ugly cut on his head, and blood was flowing from it.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading But Tom quickly noticed that the stranger was breathing, though not very strongly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was an ugly cut on his head, and blood was flowing from it.
WelladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, he's not dead--just yet!" exclaimed the youth with a sigh of relief.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading TOM AND A MOTOR-CYCLE When Tom reached the prostrate figure on the grass at the foot of the old oak tree, the youth bent quickly over the man.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Well, he's not dead--just yet!" exclaimed the youth with a sigh of relief.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading "Well, he's not dead--just yet!" exclaimed the youth with a sigh of relief.
youthnounUS /juːθ/
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading TOM AND A MOTOR-CYCLE When Tom reached the prostrate figure on the grass at the foot of the old oak tree, the youth bent quickly over the man.
