adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Luckily, the way was clear, for in the darkness we could see but a few feet ahead.
AFLOATadjectiveUS /əˈfloʊt/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading AFLOAT.
aheadadverbUS /əˈhed/
at or in the front
From this reading Luckily, the way was clear, for in the darkness we could see but a few feet ahead.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading They could not quicken our step; we were already straining every muscle as we bounded over the rock.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As we ran swiftly, following the edge of the stream, the cries continued, filling the cavern with racing echoes.
boundedadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndəd/
having the limits or boundaries established
From this reading They could not quicken our step; we were already straining every muscle as we bounded over the rock.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Luckily, the way was clear, for in the darkness we could see but a few feet ahead.
cavernnounUS /ˈkæv.ərn/
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading As we ran swiftly, following the edge of the stream, the cries continued, filling the cavern with racing echoes.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading Luckily, the way was clear, for in the darkness we could see but a few feet ahead.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading As we ran swiftly, following the edge of the stream, the cries continued, filling the cavern with racing echoes.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They could not quicken our step; we were already straining every muscle as we bounded over the rock.
criesnounUS /kraɪz/
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading As we ran swiftly, following the edge of the stream, the cries continued, filling the cavern with racing echoes.
darknessnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Luckily, the way was clear, for in the darkness we could see but a few feet ahead.
Desiree's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Desiree's voice was sufficient guide for us.
echoesnounUS /ˈekoʊz/
plural of “echo” — the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves
From this reading As we ran swiftly, following the edge of the stream, the cries continued, filling the cavern with racing echoes.
edgenounUS /edʒ/
the boundary of a surface
From this reading As we ran swiftly, following the edge of the stream, the cries continued, filling the cavern with racing echoes.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading They could not quicken our step; we were already straining every muscle as we bounded over the rock.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Luckily, the way was clear, for in the darkness we could see but a few feet ahead.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Luckily, the way was clear, for in the darkness we could see but a few feet ahead.
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading As we ran swiftly, following the edge of the stream, the cries continued, filling the cavern with racing echoes.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading As we ran swiftly, following the edge of the stream, the cries continued, filling the cavern with racing echoes.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Luckily, the way was clear, for in the darkness we could see but a few feet ahead.
guidenounUS /ɡaɪd/
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading Desiree's voice was sufficient guide for us.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Luckily, the way was clear, for in the darkness we could see but a few feet ahead.
LuckilyadverbUS /ˈlʌkəli/
by good fortune
From this reading Luckily, the way was clear, for in the darkness we could see but a few feet ahead.
musclenounUS /ˈmʌsəl/
one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading They could not quicken our step; we were already straining every muscle as we bounded over the rock.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They could not quicken our step; we were already straining every muscle as we bounded over the rock.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As we ran swiftly, following the edge of the stream, the cries continued, filling the cavern with racing echoes.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading They could not quicken our step; we were already straining every muscle as we bounded over the rock.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They could not quicken our step; we were already straining every muscle as we bounded over the rock.
quickenverbUS /ˈkwɪkən/
move faster
From this reading They could not quicken our step; we were already straining every muscle as we bounded over the rock.
racingnounUS /ˈreɪsɪŋ/
the sport of engaging in contests of speed
From this reading As we ran swiftly, following the edge of the stream, the cries continued, filling the cavern with racing echoes.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading As we ran swiftly, following the edge of the stream, the cries continued, filling the cavern with racing echoes.
rocknounUS /rɑːk/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading They could not quicken our step; we were already straining every muscle as we bounded over the rock.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Luckily, the way was clear, for in the darkness we could see but a few feet ahead.
stepnounUS /step/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading They could not quicken our step; we were already straining every muscle as we bounded over the rock.
strainingnounUS /ˈstreɪnɪŋ/
an intense or violent exertion
From this reading They could not quicken our step; we were already straining every muscle as we bounded over the rock.
streamnounUS /striːm/
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading As we ran swiftly, following the edge of the stream, the cries continued, filling the cavern with racing echoes.
sufficientadjectiveUS /səˈfɪʃənt/
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading Desiree's voice was sufficient guide for us.
swiftlyadverbUS /ˈswɪftli/
in a swift manner
From this reading As we ran swiftly, following the edge of the stream, the cries continued, filling the cavern with racing echoes.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As we ran swiftly, following the edge of the stream, the cries continued, filling the cavern with racing echoes.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They could not quicken our step; we were already straining every muscle as we bounded over the rock.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Desiree's voice was sufficient guide for us.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Desiree's voice was sufficient guide for us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Luckily, the way was clear, for in the darkness we could see but a few feet ahead.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Luckily, the way was clear, for in the darkness we could see but a few feet ahead.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As we ran swiftly, following the edge of the stream, the cries continued, filling the cavern with racing echoes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They could not quicken our step; we were already straining every muscle as we bounded over the rock.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading As we ran swiftly, following the edge of the stream, the cries continued, filling the cavern with racing echoes.
