adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With a sudden twist he wriggled out of the giant's grasp, and, understanding that it was dangerous to be at too close quarters, he threw open the outer door and dashed into the yard.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He noticed that his opponent held him by his right hand, and it was his right arm which had been lamed.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading THE EXCITEMENT DEEPENS Walter was fortunate enough not to lose his head under any circumstances.
armnounUS /ɑːrm/
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading He noticed that his opponent held him by his right hand, and it was his right arm which had been lamed.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading With a sudden twist he wriggled out of the giant's grasp, and, understanding that it was dangerous to be at too close quarters, he threw open the outer door and dashed into the yard.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading With a sudden twist he wriggled out of the giant's grasp, and, understanding that it was dangerous to be at too close quarters, he threw open the outer door and dashed into the yard.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He noticed that his opponent held him by his right hand, and it was his right arm which had been lamed.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He noticed that his opponent held him by his right hand, and it was his right arm which had been lamed.
circumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading THE EXCITEMENT DEEPENS Walter was fortunate enough not to lose his head under any circumstances.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading With a sudden twist he wriggled out of the giant's grasp, and, understanding that it was dangerous to be at too close quarters, he threw open the outer door and dashed into the yard.
dangerousadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪndʒərəs/
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading With a sudden twist he wriggled out of the giant's grasp, and, understanding that it was dangerous to be at too close quarters, he threw open the outer door and dashed into the yard.
dashedadjectiveUS /dæʃt/
having gaps or spaces
From this reading With a sudden twist he wriggled out of the giant's grasp, and, understanding that it was dangerous to be at too close quarters, he threw open the outer door and dashed into the yard.
DEEPENSverbUS /ˈdiːpənz/
third-person singular of “deepen” — make more intense, stronger, or more marked
From this reading THE EXCITEMENT DEEPENS Walter was fortunate enough not to lose his head under any circumstances.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading With a sudden twist he wriggled out of the giant's grasp, and, understanding that it was dangerous to be at too close quarters, he threw open the outer door and dashed into the yard.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading THE EXCITEMENT DEEPENS Walter was fortunate enough not to lose his head under any circumstances.
EXCITEMENTnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading THE EXCITEMENT DEEPENS Walter was fortunate enough not to lose his head under any circumstances.
fortunateadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənət/
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading THE EXCITEMENT DEEPENS Walter was fortunate enough not to lose his head under any circumstances.
giant'snounUS /ˈdʒaɪənts/
possessive form of “giant” — any creature of exceptional size
From this reading With a sudden twist he wriggled out of the giant's grasp, and, understanding that it was dangerous to be at too close quarters, he threw open the outer door and dashed into the yard.
graspverbUS /ɡræsp/
hold firmly
From this reading With a sudden twist he wriggled out of the giant's grasp, and, understanding that it was dangerous to be at too close quarters, he threw open the outer door and dashed into the yard.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He noticed that his opponent held him by his right hand, and it was his right arm which had been lamed.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He noticed that his opponent held him by his right hand, and it was his right arm which had been lamed.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He noticed that his opponent held him by his right hand, and it was his right arm which had been lamed.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading THE EXCITEMENT DEEPENS Walter was fortunate enough not to lose his head under any circumstances.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He noticed that his opponent held him by his right hand, and it was his right arm which had been lamed.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He noticed that his opponent held him by his right hand, and it was his right arm which had been lamed.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE EXCITEMENT DEEPENS Walter was fortunate enough not to lose his head under any circumstances.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading With a sudden twist he wriggled out of the giant's grasp, and, understanding that it was dangerous to be at too close quarters, he threw open the outer door and dashed into the yard.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He noticed that his opponent held him by his right hand, and it was his right arm which had been lamed.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Naturally, therefore, it had lost some of its strength.
lamed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He noticed that his opponent held him by his right hand, and it was his right arm which had been lamed.
loseverbUS /luːz/
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading THE EXCITEMENT DEEPENS Walter was fortunate enough not to lose his head under any circumstances.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Naturally, therefore, it had lost some of its strength.
NaturallyadverbUS /ˈnætʃərəli/
as might be expected
From this reading Naturally, therefore, it had lost some of its strength.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE EXCITEMENT DEEPENS Walter was fortunate enough not to lose his head under any circumstances.
noticedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəst/
being perceived or observed
From this reading He noticed that his opponent held him by his right hand, and it was his right arm which had been lamed.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Naturally, therefore, it had lost some of its strength.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading With a sudden twist he wriggled out of the giant's grasp, and, understanding that it was dangerous to be at too close quarters, he threw open the outer door and dashed into the yard.
opponentnounUS /əˈpoʊnənt/
a contestant that you are matched against
From this reading He noticed that his opponent held him by his right hand, and it was his right arm which had been lamed.
opportunitynounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading This was his opportunity.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading With a sudden twist he wriggled out of the giant's grasp, and, understanding that it was dangerous to be at too close quarters, he threw open the outer door and dashed into the yard.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading With a sudden twist he wriggled out of the giant's grasp, and, understanding that it was dangerous to be at too close quarters, he threw open the outer door and dashed into the yard.
quartersnounUS /ˈkwɔːrtərz/
housing available for people to live in
From this reading With a sudden twist he wriggled out of the giant's grasp, and, understanding that it was dangerous to be at too close quarters, he threw open the outer door and dashed into the yard.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading He noticed that his opponent held him by his right hand, and it was his right arm which had been lamed.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Naturally, therefore, it had lost some of its strength.
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Naturally, therefore, it had lost some of its strength.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading With a sudden twist he wriggled out of the giant's grasp, and, understanding that it was dangerous to be at too close quarters, he threw open the outer door and dashed into the yard.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He noticed that his opponent held him by his right hand, and it was his right arm which had been lamed.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EXCITEMENT DEEPENS Walter was fortunate enough not to lose his head under any circumstances.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Naturally, therefore, it had lost some of its strength.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was his opportunity.
threwverbUS /θruː/
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading With a sudden twist he wriggled out of the giant's grasp, and, understanding that it was dangerous to be at too close quarters, he threw open the outer door and dashed into the yard.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE EXCITEMENT DEEPENS Walter was fortunate enough not to lose his head under any circumstances.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading With a sudden twist he wriggled out of the giant's grasp, and, understanding that it was dangerous to be at too close quarters, he threw open the outer door and dashed into the yard.
twistverbUS /twɪst/
to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
From this reading With a sudden twist he wriggled out of the giant's grasp, and, understanding that it was dangerous to be at too close quarters, he threw open the outer door and dashed into the yard.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading THE EXCITEMENT DEEPENS Walter was fortunate enough not to lose his head under any circumstances.
understandingnounUS /ˌʌndərˈstændɪŋ/
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading With a sudden twist he wriggled out of the giant's grasp, and, understanding that it was dangerous to be at too close quarters, he threw open the outer door and dashed into the yard.
WalternounUS /ˈwɔːltər/
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading THE EXCITEMENT DEEPENS Walter was fortunate enough not to lose his head under any circumstances.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE EXCITEMENT DEEPENS Walter was fortunate enough not to lose his head under any circumstances.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He noticed that his opponent held him by his right hand, and it was his right arm which had been lamed.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a sudden twist he wriggled out of the giant's grasp, and, understanding that it was dangerous to be at too close quarters, he threw open the outer door and dashed into the yard.
wriggled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With a sudden twist he wriggled out of the giant's grasp, and, understanding that it was dangerous to be at too close quarters, he threw open the outer door and dashed into the yard.
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 With a sudden twist he wriggled out of the giant's grasp, and, understanding that it was dangerous to be at too close quarters, he threw open the outer door and dashed into the yard.
