adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Why, it’s Mr. Tyler!” exclaimed Jess, who had a better view from where she sat on the log that spanned Riddle Creek.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Roy Pell pulled his sister Eva quickly toward him as he spoke, so that she could look up between the trees to the Burdock side of the railway bridge almost directly above their heads.
actuallyadverbUS /ˈæktʃuːəli/
in actual fact
From this reading I believe that man is actually going to try to cross the trestle.”
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Roy Pell pulled his sister Eva quickly toward him as he spoke, so that she could look up between the trees to the Burdock side of the railway bridge almost directly above their heads.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Roy Pell pulled his sister Eva quickly toward him as he spoke, so that she could look up between the trees to the Burdock side of the railway bridge almost directly above their heads.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I believe that man is actually going to try to cross the trestle.”
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 “Why, it’s Mr. Tyler!” exclaimed Jess, who had a better view from where she sat on the log that spanned Riddle Creek.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Roy Pell pulled his sister Eva quickly toward him as he spoke, so that she could look up between the trees to the Burdock side of the railway bridge almost directly above their heads.
bridgenounUS /brɪdʒ/
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading Roy Pell pulled his sister Eva quickly toward him as he spoke, so that she could look up between the trees to the Burdock side of the railway bridge almost directly above their heads.
Burdocknoun
any of several erect biennial herbs of temperate Eurasia having stout taproots and producing burs
From this reading Roy Pell pulled his sister Eva quickly toward him as he spoke, so that she could look up between the trees to the Burdock side of the railway bridge almost directly above their heads.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Roy Pell pulled his sister Eva quickly toward him as he spoke, so that she could look up between the trees to the Burdock side of the railway bridge almost directly above their heads.
CreeknounUS /kriːk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading “Why, it’s Mr. Tyler!” exclaimed Jess, who had a better view from where she sat on the log that spanned Riddle Creek.
crossverbUS /krɔːs/
travel across or pass over
From this reading I believe that man is actually going to try to cross the trestle.”
directlyadverbUS /dərˈektli/
without deviation
From this reading Roy Pell pulled his sister Eva quickly toward him as he spoke, so that she could look up between the trees to the Burdock side of the railway bridge almost directly above their heads.
Eva
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From this reading Roy Pell pulled his sister Eva quickly toward him as he spoke, so that she could look up between the trees to the Burdock side of the railway bridge almost directly above their heads.
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Why, it’s Mr. Tyler!” exclaimed Jess, who had a better view from where she sat on the log that spanned Riddle Creek.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Why, it’s Mr. Tyler!” exclaimed Jess, who had a better view from where she sat on the log that spanned Riddle Creek.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading I believe that man is actually going to try to cross the trestle.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Why, it’s Mr. Tyler!” exclaimed Jess, who had a better view from where she sat on the log that spanned Riddle Creek.
happenverbUS /ˈhæpən/
come to pass
From this reading “Oh, Roy, something’s sure to happen to him!
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Roy Pell pulled his sister Eva quickly toward him as he spoke, so that she could look up between the trees to the Burdock side of the railway bridge almost directly above their heads.
headsnounUS /hedz/
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Roy Pell pulled his sister Eva quickly toward him as he spoke, so that she could look up between the trees to the Burdock side of the railway bridge almost directly above their heads.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Roy Pell pulled his sister Eva quickly toward him as he spoke, so that she could look up between the trees to the Burdock side of the railway bridge almost directly above their heads.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Roy Pell pulled his sister Eva quickly toward him as he spoke, so that she could look up between the trees to the Burdock side of the railway bridge almost directly above their heads.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I believe that man is actually going to try to cross the trestle.”
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I believe that man is actually going to try to cross the trestle.”
it's
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From this reading “Why, it’s Mr. Tyler!” exclaimed Jess, who had a better view from where she sat on the log that spanned Riddle Creek.
Jess
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From this reading “Why, it’s Mr. Tyler!” exclaimed Jess, who had a better view from where she sat on the log that spanned Riddle Creek.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading “Why, it’s Mr. Tyler!” exclaimed Jess, who had a better view from where she sat on the log that spanned Riddle Creek.
LookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Look there!
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I believe that man is actually going to try to cross the trestle.”
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Why, it’s Mr. Tyler!” exclaimed Jess, who had a better view from where she sat on the log that spanned Riddle Creek.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Roy Pell pulled his sister Eva quickly toward him as he spoke, so that she could look up between the trees to the Burdock side of the railway bridge almost directly above their heads.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, Roy, something’s sure to happen to him!
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Why, it’s Mr. Tyler!” exclaimed Jess, who had a better view from where she sat on the log that spanned Riddle Creek.
Pell
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From this reading Roy Pell pulled his sister Eva quickly toward him as he spoke, so that she could look up between the trees to the Burdock side of the railway bridge almost directly above their heads.
pulledverbUS /pʊld/
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Roy Pell pulled his sister Eva quickly toward him as he spoke, so that she could look up between the trees to the Burdock side of the railway bridge almost directly above their heads.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading Roy Pell pulled his sister Eva quickly toward him as he spoke, so that she could look up between the trees to the Burdock side of the railway bridge almost directly above their heads.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading Roy Pell pulled his sister Eva quickly toward him as he spoke, so that she could look up between the trees to the Burdock side of the railway bridge almost directly above their heads.
RiddleverbUS /ˈrɪdəl/
pierce with many holes
From this reading “Why, it’s Mr. Tyler!” exclaimed Jess, who had a better view from where she sat on the log that spanned Riddle Creek.
Roy
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From this reading Roy Pell pulled his sister Eva quickly toward him as he spoke, so that she could look up between the trees to the Burdock side of the railway bridge almost directly above their heads.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading “Why, it’s Mr. Tyler!” exclaimed Jess, who had a better view from where she sat on the log that spanned Riddle Creek.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Roy Pell pulled his sister Eva quickly toward him as he spoke, so that she could look up between the trees to the Burdock side of the railway bridge almost directly above their heads.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Roy Pell pulled his sister Eva quickly toward him as he spoke, so that she could look up between the trees to the Burdock side of the railway bridge almost directly above their heads.
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Roy Pell pulled his sister Eva quickly toward him as he spoke, so that she could look up between the trees to the Burdock side of the railway bridge almost directly above their heads.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Roy Pell pulled his sister Eva quickly toward him as he spoke, so that she could look up between the trees to the Burdock side of the railway bridge almost directly above their heads.
something's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, Roy, something’s sure to happen to him!
spannedverbUS /spænd/
inflected form of “span” — to cover or extend over an area or time period
From this reading “Why, it’s Mr. Tyler!” exclaimed Jess, who had a better view from where she sat on the log that spanned Riddle Creek.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Roy Pell pulled his sister Eva quickly toward him as he spoke, so that she could look up between the trees to the Burdock side of the railway bridge almost directly above their heads.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “Oh, Roy, something’s sure to happen to him!
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I believe that man is actually going to try to cross the trestle.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I believe that man is actually going to try to cross the trestle.”
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Roy Pell pulled his sister Eva quickly toward him as he spoke, so that she could look up between the trees to the Burdock side of the railway bridge almost directly above their heads.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Look there!
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I believe that man is actually going to try to cross the trestle.”
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Roy Pell pulled his sister Eva quickly toward him as he spoke, so that she could look up between the trees to the Burdock side of the railway bridge almost directly above their heads.
treesnounUS /triːz/
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Roy Pell pulled his sister Eva quickly toward him as he spoke, so that she could look up between the trees to the Burdock side of the railway bridge almost directly above their heads.
trestlenounUS /ˈtresəl/
a supporting tower used to support a bridge
From this reading I believe that man is actually going to try to cross the trestle.”
tryverbUS /traɪ/
make an effort or attempt
From this reading I believe that man is actually going to try to cross the trestle.”
TylernounUS /ˈtaɪlər/
elected vice president and became the 10th President of the United States when Harrison died (1790-1862)
From this reading “Why, it’s Mr. Tyler!” exclaimed Jess, who had a better view from where she sat on the log that spanned Riddle Creek.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Roy Pell pulled his sister Eva quickly toward him as he spoke, so that she could look up between the trees to the Burdock side of the railway bridge almost directly above their heads.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading “Why, it’s Mr. Tyler!” exclaimed Jess, who had a better view from where she sat on the log that spanned Riddle Creek.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading “Why, it’s Mr. Tyler!” exclaimed Jess, who had a better view from where she sat on the log that spanned Riddle Creek.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading “Why, it’s Mr. Tyler!” exclaimed Jess, who had a better view from where she sat on the log that spanned Riddle Creek.
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why, it’s Mr. Tyler!” exclaimed Jess, who had a better view from where she sat on the log that spanned Riddle Creek.
