adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "They've got too much a start of us."
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The Old Barn "There's no use chasing after 'em, Tom," observed Ned, as the two chums stood side by side outside the tank and gazed after the three men running off across the fields as fast as they could go.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The Old Barn "There's no use chasing after 'em, Tom," observed Ned, as the two chums stood side by side outside the tank and gazed after the three men running off across the fields as fast as they could go.
agreedadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːd/
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading "I guess you're right, Ned," agreed Tom.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Old Barn "There's no use chasing after 'em, Tom," observed Ned, as the two chums stood side by side outside the tank and gazed after the three men running off across the fields as fast as they could go.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading She goes a bit faster than anything of her build, but a running man is more than a match for her in a short distance.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Old Barn "There's no use chasing after 'em, Tom," observed Ned, as the two chums stood side by side outside the tank and gazed after the three men running off across the fields as fast as they could go.
BarnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading The Old Barn "There's no use chasing after 'em, Tom," observed Ned, as the two chums stood side by side outside the tank and gazed after the three men running off across the fields as fast as they could go.
bitnounUS /bɪt/
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading She goes a bit faster than anything of her build, but a running man is more than a match for her in a short distance.
buildverbUS /bɪld/
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading She goes a bit faster than anything of her build, but a running man is more than a match for her in a short distance.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She goes a bit faster than anything of her build, but a running man is more than a match for her in a short distance.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Old Barn "There's no use chasing after 'em, Tom," observed Ned, as the two chums stood side by side outside the tank and gazed after the three men running off across the fields as fast as they could go.
can't
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From this reading "And we can't very well pursue them in the tank.
chasingverbUS /ˈtʃeɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “chase” — go after with the intent to catch
From this reading The Old Barn "There's no use chasing after 'em, Tom," observed Ned, as the two chums stood side by side outside the tank and gazed after the three men running off across the fields as fast as they could go.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading The Old Barn "There's no use chasing after 'em, Tom," observed Ned, as the two chums stood side by side outside the tank and gazed after the three men running off across the fields as fast as they could go.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The Old Barn "There's no use chasing after 'em, Tom," observed Ned, as the two chums stood side by side outside the tank and gazed after the three men running off across the fields as fast as they could go.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading She goes a bit faster than anything of her build, but a running man is more than a match for her in a short distance.
emnounUS /em/
a quad with a square body
From this reading The Old Barn "There's no use chasing after 'em, Tom," observed Ned, as the two chums stood side by side outside the tank and gazed after the three men running off across the fields as fast as they could go.
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading The Old Barn "There's no use chasing after 'em, Tom," observed Ned, as the two chums stood side by side outside the tank and gazed after the three men running off across the fields as fast as they could go.
fasteradverbUS /ˈfæstər/
more quickly
From this reading She goes a bit faster than anything of her build, but a running man is more than a match for her in a short distance.
fieldsnounUS /fiːldz/
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading The Old Barn "There's no use chasing after 'em, Tom," observed Ned, as the two chums stood side by side outside the tank and gazed after the three men running off across the fields as fast as they could go.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She goes a bit faster than anything of her build, but a running man is more than a match for her in a short distance.
gazedverbUS /ɡeɪzd/
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The Old Barn "There's no use chasing after 'em, Tom," observed Ned, as the two chums stood side by side outside the tank and gazed after the three men running off across the fields as fast as they could go.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The Old Barn "There's no use chasing after 'em, Tom," observed Ned, as the two chums stood side by side outside the tank and gazed after the three men running off across the fields as fast as they could go.
goesnounUS /ɡoʊz/
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading She goes a bit faster than anything of her build, but a running man is more than a match for her in a short distance.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "They've got too much a start of us."
guessverbUS /ɡes/
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "I guess you're right, Ned," agreed Tom.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She goes a bit faster than anything of her build, but a running man is more than a match for her in a short distance.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I guess you're right, Ned," agreed Tom.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "And we can't very well pursue them in the tank.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She goes a bit faster than anything of her build, but a running man is more than a match for her in a short distance.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She goes a bit faster than anything of her build, but a running man is more than a match for her in a short distance.
matchverbUS /mætʃ/
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading She goes a bit faster than anything of her build, but a running man is more than a match for her in a short distance.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading The Old Barn "There's no use chasing after 'em, Tom," observed Ned, as the two chums stood side by side outside the tank and gazed after the three men running off across the fields as fast as they could go.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She goes a bit faster than anything of her build, but a running man is more than a match for her in a short distance.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "They've got too much a start of us."
Ned
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From this reading The Old Barn "There's no use chasing after 'em, Tom," observed Ned, as the two chums stood side by side outside the tank and gazed after the three men running off across the fields as fast as they could go.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The Old Barn "There's no use chasing after 'em, Tom," observed Ned, as the two chums stood side by side outside the tank and gazed after the three men running off across the fields as fast as they could go.
observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading The Old Barn "There's no use chasing after 'em, Tom," observed Ned, as the two chums stood side by side outside the tank and gazed after the three men running off across the fields as fast as they could go.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "They've got too much a start of us."
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The Old Barn "There's no use chasing after 'em, Tom," observed Ned, as the two chums stood side by side outside the tank and gazed after the three men running off across the fields as fast as they could go.
OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The Old Barn "There's no use chasing after 'em, Tom," observed Ned, as the two chums stood side by side outside the tank and gazed after the three men running off across the fields as fast as they could go.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The Old Barn "There's no use chasing after 'em, Tom," observed Ned, as the two chums stood side by side outside the tank and gazed after the three men running off across the fields as fast as they could go.
pursueverbUS /pərˈsuː/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading "And we can't very well pursue them in the tank.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading "I guess you're right, Ned," agreed Tom.
runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading The Old Barn "There's no use chasing after 'em, Tom," observed Ned, as the two chums stood side by side outside the tank and gazed after the three men running off across the fields as fast as they could go.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She goes a bit faster than anything of her build, but a running man is more than a match for her in a short distance.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading She goes a bit faster than anything of her build, but a running man is more than a match for her in a short distance.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The Old Barn "There's no use chasing after 'em, Tom," observed Ned, as the two chums stood side by side outside the tank and gazed after the three men running off across the fields as fast as they could go.
startverbUS /stɑːrt/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "They've got too much a start of us."
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The Old Barn "There's no use chasing after 'em, Tom," observed Ned, as the two chums stood side by side outside the tank and gazed after the three men running off across the fields as fast as they could go.
tanknounUS /tæŋk/
an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads
From this reading The Old Barn "There's no use chasing after 'em, Tom," observed Ned, as the two chums stood side by side outside the tank and gazed after the three men running off across the fields as fast as they could go.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She goes a bit faster than anything of her build, but a running man is more than a match for her in a short distance.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Old Barn "There's no use chasing after 'em, Tom," observed Ned, as the two chums stood side by side outside the tank and gazed after the three men running off across the fields as fast as they could go.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "And we can't very well pursue them in the tank.
There's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Old Barn "There's no use chasing after 'em, Tom," observed Ned, as the two chums stood side by side outside the tank and gazed after the three men running off across the fields as fast as they could go.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Old Barn "There's no use chasing after 'em, Tom," observed Ned, as the two chums stood side by side outside the tank and gazed after the three men running off across the fields as fast as they could go.
They've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They've got too much a start of us."
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The Old Barn "There's no use chasing after 'em, Tom," observed Ned, as the two chums stood side by side outside the tank and gazed after the three men running off across the fields as fast as they could go.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading The Old Barn "There's no use chasing after 'em, Tom," observed Ned, as the two chums stood side by side outside the tank and gazed after the three men running off across the fields as fast as they could go.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "They've got too much a start of us."
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The Old Barn "There's no use chasing after 'em, Tom," observed Ned, as the two chums stood side by side outside the tank and gazed after the three men running off across the fields as fast as they could go.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "They've got too much a start of us."
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading The Old Barn "There's no use chasing after 'em, Tom," observed Ned, as the two chums stood side by side outside the tank and gazed after the three men running off across the fields as fast as they could go.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading "And we can't very well pursue them in the tank.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "And we can't very well pursue them in the tank.
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 "And we can't very well pursue them in the tank.
you're
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From this reading "I guess you're right, Ned," agreed Tom.
