adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "The strongest swimmer in the world couldn't make a yard against that current.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "The strongest swimmer in the world couldn't make a yard against that current.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "We can't go on to the city of gold unless we swim that river, and--" "And none of us is going to try that!" interrupted Tom sharply.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE CITY OF GOLD "Well, I guess this is the end of it," remarked Ned ruefully, as they stood contemplating the roaring stream by the gleam of their electric flash lamps.
bathingnounUS /ˈbeɪðɪŋ/
immersing the body in water or sunshine
From this reading "Bless my bathing suit, yes!" exclaimed Mr. Damon.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He'd be carried down, no one knows where."
BlessverbUS /bles/
give a benediction to
From this reading "Bless my bathing suit, yes!" exclaimed Mr. Damon.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE CITY OF GOLD "Well, I guess this is the end of it," remarked Ned ruefully, as they stood contemplating the roaring stream by the gleam of their electric flash lamps.
can't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We can't go on to the city of gold unless we swim that river, and--" "And none of us is going to try that!" interrupted Tom sharply.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He'd be carried down, no one knows where."
CITYnounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading THE CITY OF GOLD "Well, I guess this is the end of it," remarked Ned ruefully, as they stood contemplating the roaring stream by the gleam of their electric flash lamps.
contemplatingverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading THE CITY OF GOLD "Well, I guess this is the end of it," remarked Ned ruefully, as they stood contemplating the roaring stream by the gleam of their electric flash lamps.
couldn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The strongest swimmer in the world couldn't make a yard against that current.
currentnounUS /ˈkɜːrənt/
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading "The strongest swimmer in the world couldn't make a yard against that current.
DamonnounUS /ˈdeɪmən/
the friend of Phintias who pledged his life that Phintias would return (4th century BC)
From this reading "Bless my bathing suit, yes!" exclaimed Mr. Damon.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He'd be carried down, no one knows where."
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading THE CITY OF GOLD "Well, I guess this is the end of it," remarked Ned ruefully, as they stood contemplating the roaring stream by the gleam of their electric flash lamps.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE CITY OF GOLD "Well, I guess this is the end of it," remarked Ned ruefully, as they stood contemplating the roaring stream by the gleam of their electric flash lamps.
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Bless my bathing suit, yes!" exclaimed Mr. Damon.
flashverbUS /flæʃ/
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading THE CITY OF GOLD "Well, I guess this is the end of it," remarked Ned ruefully, as they stood contemplating the roaring stream by the gleam of their electric flash lamps.
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading THE CITY OF GOLD "Well, I guess this is the end of it," remarked Ned ruefully, as they stood contemplating the roaring stream by the gleam of their electric flash lamps.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "We can't go on to the city of gold unless we swim that river, and--" "And none of us is going to try that!" interrupted Tom sharply.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading "We can't go on to the city of gold unless we swim that river, and--" "And none of us is going to try that!" interrupted Tom sharply.
GOLDnounUS /ɡoʊld/
coins made of gold
From this reading THE CITY OF GOLD "Well, I guess this is the end of it," remarked Ned ruefully, as they stood contemplating the roaring stream by the gleam of their electric flash lamps.
guessverbUS /ɡes/
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading THE CITY OF GOLD "Well, I guess this is the end of it," remarked Ned ruefully, as they stood contemplating the roaring stream by the gleam of their electric flash lamps.
He'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He'd be carried down, no one knows where."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE CITY OF GOLD "Well, I guess this is the end of it," remarked Ned ruefully, as they stood contemplating the roaring stream by the gleam of their electric flash lamps.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "The strongest swimmer in the world couldn't make a yard against that current.
interruptedadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈʌptɪd/
discontinued temporarily
From this reading "We can't go on to the city of gold unless we swim that river, and--" "And none of us is going to try that!" interrupted Tom sharply.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CITY OF GOLD "Well, I guess this is the end of it," remarked Ned ruefully, as they stood contemplating the roaring stream by the gleam of their electric flash lamps.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE CITY OF GOLD "Well, I guess this is the end of it," remarked Ned ruefully, as they stood contemplating the roaring stream by the gleam of their electric flash lamps.
knowsnounUS /noʊz/
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading He'd be carried down, no one knows where."
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading THE CITY OF GOLD "Well, I guess this is the end of it," remarked Ned ruefully, as they stood contemplating the roaring stream by the gleam of their electric flash lamps.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading "The strongest swimmer in the world couldn't make a yard against that current.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Bless my bathing suit, yes!" exclaimed Mr. Damon.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Bless my bathing suit, yes!" exclaimed Mr. Damon.
Ned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CITY OF GOLD "Well, I guess this is the end of it," remarked Ned ruefully, as they stood contemplating the roaring stream by the gleam of their electric flash lamps.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He'd be carried down, no one knows where."
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading "We can't go on to the city of gold unless we swim that river, and--" "And none of us is going to try that!" interrupted Tom sharply.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CITY OF GOLD "Well, I guess this is the end of it," remarked Ned ruefully, as they stood contemplating the roaring stream by the gleam of their electric flash lamps.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "We can't go on to the city of gold unless we swim that river, and--" "And none of us is going to try that!" interrupted Tom sharply.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He'd be carried down, no one knows where."
remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading THE CITY OF GOLD "Well, I guess this is the end of it," remarked Ned ruefully, as they stood contemplating the roaring stream by the gleam of their electric flash lamps.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading "We can't go on to the city of gold unless we swim that river, and--" "And none of us is going to try that!" interrupted Tom sharply.
roaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading THE CITY OF GOLD "Well, I guess this is the end of it," remarked Ned ruefully, as they stood contemplating the roaring stream by the gleam of their electric flash lamps.
ruefullyadverbUS /ˈruːfəli/
in a rueful manner
From this reading THE CITY OF GOLD "Well, I guess this is the end of it," remarked Ned ruefully, as they stood contemplating the roaring stream by the gleam of their electric flash lamps.
sharplyadverbUS /ˈʃɑːrpli/
in an aggressive manner
From this reading "We can't go on to the city of gold unless we swim that river, and--" "And none of us is going to try that!" interrupted Tom sharply.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE CITY OF GOLD "Well, I guess this is the end of it," remarked Ned ruefully, as they stood contemplating the roaring stream by the gleam of their electric flash lamps.
streamnounUS /striːm/
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading THE CITY OF GOLD "Well, I guess this is the end of it," remarked Ned ruefully, as they stood contemplating the roaring stream by the gleam of their electric flash lamps.
strongestadjectiveUS /ˈstrɔːŋɡəst/
superlative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading "The strongest swimmer in the world couldn't make a yard against that current.
suitverbUS /suːt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading "Bless my bathing suit, yes!" exclaimed Mr. Damon.
swimverbUS /swɪm/
travel through water
From this reading "We can't go on to the city of gold unless we swim that river, and--" "And none of us is going to try that!" interrupted Tom sharply.
swimmernounUS /ˈswɪmər/
a trained athlete who participates in swimming meets
From this reading "The strongest swimmer in the world couldn't make a yard against that current.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "We can't go on to the city of gold unless we swim that river, and--" "And none of us is going to try that!" interrupted Tom sharply.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CITY OF GOLD "Well, I guess this is the end of it," remarked Ned ruefully, as they stood contemplating the roaring stream by the gleam of their electric flash lamps.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE CITY OF GOLD "Well, I guess this is the end of it," remarked Ned ruefully, as they stood contemplating the roaring stream by the gleam of their electric flash lamps.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE CITY OF GOLD "Well, I guess this is the end of it," remarked Ned ruefully, as they stood contemplating the roaring stream by the gleam of their electric flash lamps.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE CITY OF GOLD "Well, I guess this is the end of it," remarked Ned ruefully, as they stood contemplating the roaring stream by the gleam of their electric flash lamps.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "We can't go on to the city of gold unless we swim that river, and--" "And none of us is going to try that!" interrupted Tom sharply.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading "We can't go on to the city of gold unless we swim that river, and--" "And none of us is going to try that!" interrupted Tom sharply.
tryverbUS /traɪ/
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "We can't go on to the city of gold unless we swim that river, and--" "And none of us is going to try that!" interrupted Tom sharply.
unlessconjunctionUS /ənˈles/
except if; if not
From this reading "We can't go on to the city of gold unless we swim that river, and--" "And none of us is going to try that!" interrupted Tom sharply.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "We can't go on to the city of gold unless we swim that river, and--" "And none of us is going to try that!" interrupted Tom sharply.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We can't go on to the city of gold unless we swim that river, and--" "And none of us is going to try that!" interrupted Tom sharply.
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 THE CITY OF GOLD "Well, I guess this is the end of it," remarked Ned ruefully, as they stood contemplating the roaring stream by the gleam of their electric flash lamps.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading He'd be carried down, no one knows where."
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "The strongest swimmer in the world couldn't make a yard against that current.
yardnounUS /jɑːrd/
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading "The strongest swimmer in the world couldn't make a yard against that current.
yesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading "Bless my bathing suit, yes!" exclaimed Mr. Damon.
