adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The excitement kept Andrew awake for a little time, but then the hum of the wind, the roll of voices below him, and the weariness of the long ride rushed on him like a wave and washed him out into an ebb of sleep.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Only when he started up from his blankets and rapped his head against the slanting rafters just above him, he was brought to a painful realization of where he was.
achesnounUS /eɪks/
plural of “ache” — a dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain
From this reading When he wakened the aches were gone from his limbs, and his mind was a happy blank.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Only when he started up from his blankets and rapped his head against the slanting rafters just above him, he was brought to a painful realization of where he was.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading These blankets are yours and the slicker along with them and heres wishin you luck while youre beatin it back to civlizashun. your friend, JEFF RANKIN.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The excitement kept Andrew awake for a little time, but then the hum of the wind, the roll of voices below him, and the weariness of the long ride rushed on him like a wave and washed him out into an ebb of sleep.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The excitement kept Andrew awake for a little time, but then the hum of the wind, the roll of voices below him, and the weariness of the long ride rushed on him like a wave and washed him out into an ebb of sleep.
AndrewnounUS /ˈændruː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading The excitement kept Andrew awake for a little time, but then the hum of the wind, the roll of voices below him, and the weariness of the long ride rushed on him like a wave and washed him out into an ebb of sleep.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These blankets are yours and the slicker along with them and heres wishin you luck while youre beatin it back to civlizashun. your friend, JEFF RANKIN.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading The excitement kept Andrew awake for a little time, but then the hum of the wind, the roll of voices below him, and the weariness of the long ride rushed on him like a wave and washed him out into an ebb of sleep.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading These blankets are yours and the slicker along with them and heres wishin you luck while youre beatin it back to civlizashun. your friend, JEFF RANKIN.
beatin
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From this reading These blankets are yours and the slicker along with them and heres wishin you luck while youre beatin it back to civlizashun. your friend, JEFF RANKIN.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The excitement kept Andrew awake for a little time, but then the hum of the wind, the roll of voices below him, and the weariness of the long ride rushed on him like a wave and washed him out into an ebb of sleep.
blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading When he wakened the aches were gone from his limbs, and his mind was a happy blank.
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading Only when he started up from his blankets and rapped his head against the slanting rafters just above him, he was brought to a painful realization of where he was.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Only when he started up from his blankets and rapped his head against the slanting rafters just above him, he was brought to a painful realization of where he was.
brownnounUS /braʊn/
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading He turned, scowling, and the first thing he saw was a piece of brown wrapping paper held down by a shoe and covered with a clumsy scrawl.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The excitement kept Andrew awake for a little time, but then the hum of the wind, the roll of voices below him, and the weariness of the long ride rushed on him like a wave and washed him out into an ebb of sleep.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He turned, scowling, and the first thing he saw was a piece of brown wrapping paper held down by a shoe and covered with a clumsy scrawl.
civlizashun
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From this reading These blankets are yours and the slicker along with them and heres wishin you luck while youre beatin it back to civlizashun. your friend, JEFF RANKIN.
clumsyadjectiveUS /ˈklʌmzi/
lacking grace in movement or posture
From this reading He turned, scowling, and the first thing he saw was a piece of brown wrapping paper held down by a shoe and covered with a clumsy scrawl.
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading He turned, scowling, and the first thing he saw was a piece of brown wrapping paper held down by a shoe and covered with a clumsy scrawl.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He turned, scowling, and the first thing he saw was a piece of brown wrapping paper held down by a shoe and covered with a clumsy scrawl.
ebbverbUS /eb/
flow back or recede
From this reading The excitement kept Andrew awake for a little time, but then the hum of the wind, the roll of voices below him, and the weariness of the long ride rushed on him like a wave and washed him out into an ebb of sleep.
excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The excitement kept Andrew awake for a little time, but then the hum of the wind, the roll of voices below him, and the weariness of the long ride rushed on him like a wave and washed him out into an ebb of sleep.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He turned, scowling, and the first thing he saw was a piece of brown wrapping paper held down by a shoe and covered with a clumsy scrawl.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The excitement kept Andrew awake for a little time, but then the hum of the wind, the roll of voices below him, and the weariness of the long ride rushed on him like a wave and washed him out into an ebb of sleep.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading These blankets are yours and the slicker along with them and heres wishin you luck while youre beatin it back to civlizashun. your friend, JEFF RANKIN.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When he wakened the aches were gone from his limbs, and his mind was a happy blank.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading When he wakened the aches were gone from his limbs, and his mind was a happy blank.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading When he wakened the aches were gone from his limbs, and his mind was a happy blank.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he wakened the aches were gone from his limbs, and his mind was a happy blank.
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 Only when he started up from his blankets and rapped his head against the slanting rafters just above him, he was brought to a painful realization of where he was.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He turned, scowling, and the first thing he saw was a piece of brown wrapping paper held down by a shoe and covered with a clumsy scrawl.
heres
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading These blankets are yours and the slicker along with them and heres wishin you luck while youre beatin it back to civlizashun. your friend, JEFF RANKIN.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The excitement kept Andrew awake for a little time, but then the hum of the wind, the roll of voices below him, and the weariness of the long ride rushed on him like a wave and washed him out into an ebb of sleep.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When he wakened the aches were gone from his limbs, and his mind was a happy blank.
humverbUS /hʌm/
sing with closed lips
From this reading The excitement kept Andrew awake for a little time, but then the hum of the wind, the roll of voices below him, and the weariness of the long ride rushed on him like a wave and washed him out into an ebb of sleep.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The excitement kept Andrew awake for a little time, but then the hum of the wind, the roll of voices below him, and the weariness of the long ride rushed on him like a wave and washed him out into an ebb of sleep.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading These blankets are yours and the slicker along with them and heres wishin you luck while youre beatin it back to civlizashun. your friend, JEFF RANKIN.
JEFF
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading These blankets are yours and the slicker along with them and heres wishin you luck while youre beatin it back to civlizashun. your friend, JEFF RANKIN.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Only when he started up from his blankets and rapped his head against the slanting rafters just above him, he was brought to a painful realization of where he was.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The excitement kept Andrew awake for a little time, but then the hum of the wind, the roll of voices below him, and the weariness of the long ride rushed on him like a wave and washed him out into an ebb of sleep.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The excitement kept Andrew awake for a little time, but then the hum of the wind, the roll of voices below him, and the weariness of the long ride rushed on him like a wave and washed him out into an ebb of sleep.
limbsnounUS /lɪmz/
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading When he wakened the aches were gone from his limbs, and his mind was a happy blank.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The excitement kept Andrew awake for a little time, but then the hum of the wind, the roll of voices below him, and the weariness of the long ride rushed on him like a wave and washed him out into an ebb of sleep.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The excitement kept Andrew awake for a little time, but then the hum of the wind, the roll of voices below him, and the weariness of the long ride rushed on him like a wave and washed him out into an ebb of sleep.
lucknounUS /lʌk/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading These blankets are yours and the slicker along with them and heres wishin you luck while youre beatin it back to civlizashun. your friend, JEFF RANKIN.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading When he wakened the aches were gone from his limbs, and his mind was a happy blank.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The excitement kept Andrew awake for a little time, but then the hum of the wind, the roll of voices below him, and the weariness of the long ride rushed on him like a wave and washed him out into an ebb of sleep.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The excitement kept Andrew awake for a little time, but then the hum of the wind, the roll of voices below him, and the weariness of the long ride rushed on him like a wave and washed him out into an ebb of sleep.
OnlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Only when he started up from his blankets and rapped his head against the slanting rafters just above him, he was brought to a painful realization of where he was.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The excitement kept Andrew awake for a little time, but then the hum of the wind, the roll of voices below him, and the weariness of the long ride rushed on him like a wave and washed him out into an ebb of sleep.
painfuladjectiveUS /ˈpeɪnfəl/
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading Only when he started up from his blankets and rapped his head against the slanting rafters just above him, he was brought to a painful realization of where he was.
papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading He turned, scowling, and the first thing he saw was a piece of brown wrapping paper held down by a shoe and covered with a clumsy scrawl.
piecenounUS /piːs/
a separate part of a whole
From this reading He turned, scowling, and the first thing he saw was a piece of brown wrapping paper held down by a shoe and covered with a clumsy scrawl.
raftersnounUS /ˈræftərz/
plural of “rafter” — one of several parallel sloping beams that support a roof
From this reading Only when he started up from his blankets and rapped his head against the slanting rafters just above him, he was brought to a painful realization of where he was.
RANKINnounUS /ˈræŋkɪn/
leader in the women's suffrage movement in Montana; the first woman to serve in the United States House of Representatives (1880-1973)
From this reading These blankets are yours and the slicker along with them and heres wishin you luck while youre beatin it back to civlizashun. your friend, JEFF RANKIN.
rappedverbUS /ræpt/
inflected form of “rap” — strike sharply
From this reading Only when he started up from his blankets and rapped his head against the slanting rafters just above him, he was brought to a painful realization of where he was.
realizationnounUS /ˈriːləˈzeɪʃən/
coming to understand something clearly and distinctly
From this reading Only when he started up from his blankets and rapped his head against the slanting rafters just above him, he was brought to a painful realization of where he was.
rideverbUS /raɪd/
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading The excitement kept Andrew awake for a little time, but then the hum of the wind, the roll of voices below him, and the weariness of the long ride rushed on him like a wave and washed him out into an ebb of sleep.
rollverbUS /roʊl/
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading The excitement kept Andrew awake for a little time, but then the hum of the wind, the roll of voices below him, and the weariness of the long ride rushed on him like a wave and washed him out into an ebb of sleep.
rushedadjectiveUS /rʌʃt/
done under pressure
From this reading The excitement kept Andrew awake for a little time, but then the hum of the wind, the roll of voices below him, and the weariness of the long ride rushed on him like a wave and washed him out into an ebb of sleep.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading He turned, scowling, and the first thing he saw was a piece of brown wrapping paper held down by a shoe and covered with a clumsy scrawl.
scowlingadjectiveUS /ˈskaʊlɪŋ/
sullen or unfriendly in appearance
From this reading He turned, scowling, and the first thing he saw was a piece of brown wrapping paper held down by a shoe and covered with a clumsy scrawl.
scrawlverbUS /skrɔːl/
write carelessly
From this reading He turned, scowling, and the first thing he saw was a piece of brown wrapping paper held down by a shoe and covered with a clumsy scrawl.
shoenounUS /ʃuː/
footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material
From this reading He turned, scowling, and the first thing he saw was a piece of brown wrapping paper held down by a shoe and covered with a clumsy scrawl.
slantingadjectiveUS /ˈslæntɪŋ/
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading Only when he started up from his blankets and rapped his head against the slanting rafters just above him, he was brought to a painful realization of where he was.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading The excitement kept Andrew awake for a little time, but then the hum of the wind, the roll of voices below him, and the weariness of the long ride rushed on him like a wave and washed him out into an ebb of sleep.
slickernounUS /ˈslɪkər/
a macintosh made from cotton fabric treated with oil and pigment to make it waterproof
From this reading These blankets are yours and the slicker along with them and heres wishin you luck while youre beatin it back to civlizashun. your friend, JEFF RANKIN.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Only when he started up from his blankets and rapped his head against the slanting rafters just above him, he was brought to a painful realization of where he was.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The excitement kept Andrew awake for a little time, but then the hum of the wind, the roll of voices below him, and the weariness of the long ride rushed on him like a wave and washed him out into an ebb of sleep.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading These blankets are yours and the slicker along with them and heres wishin you luck while youre beatin it back to civlizashun. your friend, JEFF RANKIN.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The excitement kept Andrew awake for a little time, but then the hum of the wind, the roll of voices below him, and the weariness of the long ride rushed on him like a wave and washed him out into an ebb of sleep.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These blankets are yours and the slicker along with them and heres wishin you luck while youre beatin it back to civlizashun. your friend, JEFF RANKIN.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading He turned, scowling, and the first thing he saw was a piece of brown wrapping paper held down by a shoe and covered with a clumsy scrawl.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The excitement kept Andrew awake for a little time, but then the hum of the wind, the roll of voices below him, and the weariness of the long ride rushed on him like a wave and washed him out into an ebb of sleep.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Only when he started up from his blankets and rapped his head against the slanting rafters just above him, he was brought to a painful realization of where he was.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He turned, scowling, and the first thing he saw was a piece of brown wrapping paper held down by a shoe and covered with a clumsy scrawl.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Only when he started up from his blankets and rapped his head against the slanting rafters just above him, he was brought to a painful realization of where he was.
voicesnounUS /ˈvɔɪsəz/
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The excitement kept Andrew awake for a little time, but then the hum of the wind, the roll of voices below him, and the weariness of the long ride rushed on him like a wave and washed him out into an ebb of sleep.
wakened
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When he wakened the aches were gone from his limbs, and his mind was a happy blank.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When he wakened the aches were gone from his limbs, and his mind was a happy blank.
washedadjectiveUS /wɑːʃt/
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading The excitement kept Andrew awake for a little time, but then the hum of the wind, the roll of voices below him, and the weariness of the long ride rushed on him like a wave and washed him out into an ebb of sleep.
wavenounUS /weɪv/
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading The excitement kept Andrew awake for a little time, but then the hum of the wind, the roll of voices below him, and the weariness of the long ride rushed on him like a wave and washed him out into an ebb of sleep.
wearinessnounUS /ˈwɪrinəs/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading The excitement kept Andrew awake for a little time, but then the hum of the wind, the roll of voices below him, and the weariness of the long ride rushed on him like a wave and washed him out into an ebb of sleep.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When he wakened the aches were gone from his limbs, and his mind was a happy blank.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When he wakened the aches were gone from his limbs, and his mind was a happy blank.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Only when he started up from his blankets and rapped his head against the slanting rafters just above him, he was brought to a painful realization of where he was.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading These blankets are yours and the slicker along with them and heres wishin you luck while youre beatin it back to civlizashun. your friend, JEFF RANKIN.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The excitement kept Andrew awake for a little time, but then the hum of the wind, the roll of voices below him, and the weariness of the long ride rushed on him like a wave and washed him out into an ebb of sleep.
wishin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading These blankets are yours and the slicker along with them and heres wishin you luck while youre beatin it back to civlizashun. your friend, JEFF RANKIN.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He turned, scowling, and the first thing he saw was a piece of brown wrapping paper held down by a shoe and covered with a clumsy scrawl.
wrappingnounUS /ˈræpɪŋ/
the covering (usually paper or cellophane) in which something is wrapped
From this reading He turned, scowling, and the first thing he saw was a piece of brown wrapping paper held down by a shoe and covered with a clumsy scrawl.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading These blankets are yours and the slicker along with them and heres wishin you luck while youre beatin it back to civlizashun. your friend, JEFF RANKIN.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading These blankets are yours and the slicker along with them and heres wishin you luck while youre beatin it back to civlizashun. your friend, JEFF RANKIN.
youre
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading These blankets are yours and the slicker along with them and heres wishin you luck while youre beatin it back to civlizashun. your friend, JEFF RANKIN.
yourspronounUS /jʊrz/
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading These blankets are yours and the slicker along with them and heres wishin you luck while youre beatin it back to civlizashun. your friend, JEFF RANKIN.
