adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was no answer, but a sound among the branches indicated that the person up the tree was coming down.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading There was no answer, but a sound among the branches indicated that the person up the tree was coming down.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I might ask you the same thing," was Ned's sharp retort, as he nursed his skinned and bruised fingers.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading In another moment a man leaped to the ground lightly and stood beside Ned.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading There was no answer, but a sound among the branches indicated that the person up the tree was coming down.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What are you doing up there?"
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I might ask you the same thing," was Ned's sharp retort, as he nursed his skinned and bruised fingers.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "I might ask you the same thing," was Ned's sharp retort, as he nursed his skinned and bruised fingers.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading In another moment a man leaped to the ground lightly and stood beside Ned.
branchesnounUS /ˈbræntʃəz/
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading There was no answer, but a sound among the branches indicated that the person up the tree was coming down.
bruisedverbUS /bruːzd/
past form of “bruise” — injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of
From this reading "I might ask you the same thing," was Ned's sharp retort, as he nursed his skinned and bruised fingers.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was no answer, but a sound among the branches indicated that the person up the tree was coming down.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Detective Rad "Who's there?" came the demand from the unseen person in the tree.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading There was no answer, but a sound among the branches indicated that the person up the tree was coming down.
demandnounUS /dɪˈmænd/
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading Detective Rad "Who's there?" came the demand from the unseen person in the tree.
DetectivenounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading Detective Rad "Who's there?" came the demand from the unseen person in the tree.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "What are you doing up there?"
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading There was no answer, but a sound among the branches indicated that the person up the tree was coming down.
fingersnounUS /ˈfɪŋɡərz/
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading "I might ask you the same thing," was Ned's sharp retort, as he nursed his skinned and bruised fingers.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Detective Rad "Who's there?" came the demand from the unseen person in the tree.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading In another moment a man leaped to the ground lightly and stood beside Ned.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I might ask you the same thing," was Ned's sharp retort, as he nursed his skinned and bruised fingers.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I might ask you the same thing," was Ned's sharp retort, as he nursed his skinned and bruised fingers.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I might ask you the same thing," was Ned's sharp retort, as he nursed his skinned and bruised fingers.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Detective Rad "Who's there?" came the demand from the unseen person in the tree.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading There was no answer, but a sound among the branches indicated that the person up the tree was coming down.
leapedverbUS /lept/
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading In another moment a man leaped to the ground lightly and stood beside Ned.
lightlyadverbUS /ˈlaɪtli/
without good reason
From this reading In another moment a man leaped to the ground lightly and stood beside Ned.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In another moment a man leaped to the ground lightly and stood beside Ned.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "I might ask you the same thing," was Ned's sharp retort, as he nursed his skinned and bruised fingers.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading In another moment a man leaped to the ground lightly and stood beside Ned.
Ned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In another moment a man leaped to the ground lightly and stood beside Ned.
Ned's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I might ask you the same thing," was Ned's sharp retort, as he nursed his skinned and bruised fingers.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There was no answer, but a sound among the branches indicated that the person up the tree was coming down.
nursedadjectiveUS /nɜːrst/
(of an infant) breast-fed
From this reading "I might ask you the same thing," was Ned's sharp retort, as he nursed his skinned and bruised fingers.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading Detective Rad "Who's there?" came the demand from the unseen person in the tree.
RadnounUS /ræd/
a unit of absorbed ionizing radiation equal to 100 ergs per gram of irradiated material
From this reading Detective Rad "Who's there?" came the demand from the unseen person in the tree.
retortnounUS /ˈriːtɔːrt/
a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
From this reading "I might ask you the same thing," was Ned's sharp retort, as he nursed his skinned and bruised fingers.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading "I might ask you the same thing," was Ned's sharp retort, as he nursed his skinned and bruised fingers.
sharpadjectiveUS /ʃɑːrp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading "I might ask you the same thing," was Ned's sharp retort, as he nursed his skinned and bruised fingers.
skinnedadjectiveUS /skɪnd/
having skin of a specified kind
From this reading "I might ask you the same thing," was Ned's sharp retort, as he nursed his skinned and bruised fingers.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading There was no answer, but a sound among the branches indicated that the person up the tree was coming down.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading In another moment a man leaped to the ground lightly and stood beside Ned.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was no answer, but a sound among the branches indicated that the person up the tree was coming down.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Detective Rad "Who's there?" came the demand from the unseen person in the tree.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Detective Rad "Who's there?" came the demand from the unseen person in the tree.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading "I might ask you the same thing," was Ned's sharp retort, as he nursed his skinned and bruised fingers.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In another moment a man leaped to the ground lightly and stood beside Ned.
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 Detective Rad "Who's there?" came the demand from the unseen person in the tree.
unseenadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/
not seen or perceived
From this reading Detective Rad "Who's there?" came the demand from the unseen person in the tree.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "What are you doing up there?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I might ask you the same thing," was Ned's sharp retort, as he nursed his skinned and bruised fingers.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What are you doing up there?"
Who's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Detective Rad "Who's there?" came the demand from the unseen person in the tree.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I might ask you the same thing," was Ned's sharp retort, as he nursed his skinned and bruised fingers.
