adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The two were sitting on the earthen floor of the cave before a little fire, and Rome, with his hands about his knees and his brows knitted, was staring into the yellow blaze.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The two were sitting on the earthen floor of the cave before a little fire, and Rome, with his hands about his knees and his brows knitted, was staring into the yellow blaze.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading “Uncle Gabe,” he asked, quietly, for the old man's tone was a little querulous, “air ye sorry ye holped me?
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The two were sitting on the earthen floor of the cave before a little fire, and Rome, with his hands about his knees and his brows knitted, was staring into the yellow blaze.
answeringadjectiveUS /ˈænsərɪŋ/
replying
From this reading “No,” said the old miller, answering both questions; “I don't.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Uncle Gabe,” he asked, quietly, for the old man's tone was a little querulous, “air ye sorry ye holped me?
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His unshorn hair fell to his shoulders; his face was pale from insufficient food and exercise, and tense with a look that was at once caged and defiant.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The two were sitting on the earthen floor of the cave before a little fire, and Rome, with his hands about his knees and his brows knitted, was staring into the yellow blaze.
blameverbUS /bleɪm/
put or pin the blame on
From this reading Do ye blame me fer whut I've done?”
blazenounUS /bleɪz/
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading The two were sitting on the earthen floor of the cave before a little fire, and Rome, with his hands about his knees and his brows knitted, was staring into the yellow blaze.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading “No,” said the old miller, answering both questions; “I don't.
browsnounUS /braʊz/
plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading The two were sitting on the earthen floor of the cave before a little fire, and Rome, with his hands about his knees and his brows knitted, was staring into the yellow blaze.
cagedverbUS /keɪdʒd/
past form of “cage” — confine in a cage
From this reading His unshorn hair fell to his shoulders; his face was pale from insufficient food and exercise, and tense with a look that was at once caged and defiant.
cavenounUS /keɪv/
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading The two were sitting on the earthen floor of the cave before a little fire, and Rome, with his hands about his knees and his brows knitted, was staring into the yellow blaze.
defiantadjectiveUS /dɪˈfaɪənt/
boldly resisting authority or an opposing force
From this reading His unshorn hair fell to his shoulders; his face was pale from insufficient food and exercise, and tense with a look that was at once caged and defiant.
Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do ye blame me fer whut I've done?”
don't
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From this reading “No,” said the old miller, answering both questions; “I don't.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Do ye blame me fer whut I've done?”
earthenadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrθən/
made of earth (or baked clay)
From this reading The two were sitting on the earthen floor of the cave before a little fire, and Rome, with his hands about his knees and his brows knitted, was staring into the yellow blaze.
exercisenounUS /ˈeksərsaɪz/
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading His unshorn hair fell to his shoulders; his face was pale from insufficient food and exercise, and tense with a look that was at once caged and defiant.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His unshorn hair fell to his shoulders; his face was pale from insufficient food and exercise, and tense with a look that was at once caged and defiant.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading His unshorn hair fell to his shoulders; his face was pale from insufficient food and exercise, and tense with a look that was at once caged and defiant.
fer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Do ye blame me fer whut I've done?”
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading The two were sitting on the earthen floor of the cave before a little fire, and Rome, with his hands about his knees and his brows knitted, was staring into the yellow blaze.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The two were sitting on the earthen floor of the cave before a little fire, and Rome, with his hands about his knees and his brows knitted, was staring into the yellow blaze.
foodnounUS /fuːd/
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading His unshorn hair fell to his shoulders; his face was pale from insufficient food and exercise, and tense with a look that was at once caged and defiant.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Uncle Gabe,” he asked, quietly, for the old man's tone was a little querulous, “air ye sorry ye holped me?
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His unshorn hair fell to his shoulders; his face was pale from insufficient food and exercise, and tense with a look that was at once caged and defiant.
Gabe
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From this reading “Uncle Gabe,” he asked, quietly, for the old man's tone was a little querulous, “air ye sorry ye holped me?
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading His unshorn hair fell to his shoulders; his face was pale from insufficient food and exercise, and tense with a look that was at once caged and defiant.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The two were sitting on the earthen floor of the cave before a little fire, and Rome, with his hands about his knees and his brows knitted, was staring into the yellow blaze.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Uncle Gabe,” he asked, quietly, for the old man's tone was a little querulous, “air ye sorry ye holped me?
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The two were sitting on the earthen floor of the cave before a little fire, and Rome, with his hands about his knees and his brows knitted, was staring into the yellow blaze.
holped
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From this reading “Uncle Gabe,” he asked, quietly, for the old man's tone was a little querulous, “air ye sorry ye holped me?
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “No,” said the old miller, answering both questions; “I don't.
I've
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From this reading Do ye blame me fer whut I've done?”
insufficientadjectiveUS /ˌɪnsəˈfɪʃənt/
of a quantity not able to fulfill a need or requirement
From this reading His unshorn hair fell to his shoulders; his face was pale from insufficient food and exercise, and tense with a look that was at once caged and defiant.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The two were sitting on the earthen floor of the cave before a little fire, and Rome, with his hands about his knees and his brows knitted, was staring into the yellow blaze.
kneesnounUS /niːz/
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading The two were sitting on the earthen floor of the cave before a little fire, and Rome, with his hands about his knees and his brows knitted, was staring into the yellow blaze.
knittedadjectiveUS /ˈnɪtəd/
made by intertwining threads in a series of connected loops rather than by weaving
From this reading The two were sitting on the earthen floor of the cave before a little fire, and Rome, with his hands about his knees and his brows knitted, was staring into the yellow blaze.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The two were sitting on the earthen floor of the cave before a little fire, and Rome, with his hands about his knees and his brows knitted, was staring into the yellow blaze.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading His unshorn hair fell to his shoulders; his face was pale from insufficient food and exercise, and tense with a look that was at once caged and defiant.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Uncle Gabe,” he asked, quietly, for the old man's tone was a little querulous, “air ye sorry ye holped me?
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Uncle Gabe,” he asked, quietly, for the old man's tone was a little querulous, “air ye sorry ye holped me?
millernounUS /ˈmɪlər/
United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)
From this reading “No,” said the old miller, answering both questions; “I don't.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “No,” said the old miller, answering both questions; “I don't.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The two were sitting on the earthen floor of the cave before a little fire, and Rome, with his hands about his knees and his brows knitted, was staring into the yellow blaze.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Uncle Gabe,” he asked, quietly, for the old man's tone was a little querulous, “air ye sorry ye holped me?
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The two were sitting on the earthen floor of the cave before a little fire, and Rome, with his hands about his knees and his brows knitted, was staring into the yellow blaze.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading His unshorn hair fell to his shoulders; his face was pale from insufficient food and exercise, and tense with a look that was at once caged and defiant.
paleadjectiveUS /peɪl/
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading His unshorn hair fell to his shoulders; his face was pale from insufficient food and exercise, and tense with a look that was at once caged and defiant.
querulousadjectiveUS /ˈkwerələs/
habitually complaining
From this reading “Uncle Gabe,” he asked, quietly, for the old man's tone was a little querulous, “air ye sorry ye holped me?
questionsnounUS /ˈkwestʃənz/
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading “No,” said the old miller, answering both questions; “I don't.
quietlyadverbUS /ˈkwaɪətli/
with low volume
From this reading “Uncle Gabe,” he asked, quietly, for the old man's tone was a little querulous, “air ye sorry ye holped me?
RomenounUS /roʊm/
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading The two were sitting on the earthen floor of the cave before a little fire, and Rome, with his hands about his knees and his brows knitted, was staring into the yellow blaze.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “No,” said the old miller, answering both questions; “I don't.
shouldersnounUS /ˈʃoʊldərz/
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading His unshorn hair fell to his shoulders; his face was pale from insufficient food and exercise, and tense with a look that was at once caged and defiant.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading The two were sitting on the earthen floor of the cave before a little fire, and Rome, with his hands about his knees and his brows knitted, was staring into the yellow blaze.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading “Uncle Gabe,” he asked, quietly, for the old man's tone was a little querulous, “air ye sorry ye holped me?
staringadjectiveUS /ˈsterɪŋ/
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading The two were sitting on the earthen floor of the cave before a little fire, and Rome, with his hands about his knees and his brows knitted, was staring into the yellow blaze.
tensenounUS /tens/
a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time
From this reading His unshorn hair fell to his shoulders; his face was pale from insufficient food and exercise, and tense with a look that was at once caged and defiant.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His unshorn hair fell to his shoulders; his face was pale from insufficient food and exercise, and tense with a look that was at once caged and defiant.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The two were sitting on the earthen floor of the cave before a little fire, and Rome, with his hands about his knees and his brows knitted, was staring into the yellow blaze.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His unshorn hair fell to his shoulders; his face was pale from insufficient food and exercise, and tense with a look that was at once caged and defiant.
tonenounUS /toʊn/
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “Uncle Gabe,” he asked, quietly, for the old man's tone was a little querulous, “air ye sorry ye holped me?
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two were sitting on the earthen floor of the cave before a little fire, and Rome, with his hands about his knees and his brows knitted, was staring into the yellow blaze.
UnclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading “Uncle Gabe,” he asked, quietly, for the old man's tone was a little querulous, “air ye sorry ye holped me?
unshornadjective
not sheared
From this reading His unshorn hair fell to his shoulders; his face was pale from insufficient food and exercise, and tense with a look that was at once caged and defiant.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The two were sitting on the earthen floor of the cave before a little fire, and Rome, with his hands about his knees and his brows knitted, was staring into the yellow blaze.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The two were sitting on the earthen floor of the cave before a little fire, and Rome, with his hands about his knees and his brows knitted, was staring into the yellow blaze.
whut
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Do ye blame me fer whut I've done?”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The two were sitting on the earthen floor of the cave before a little fire, and Rome, with his hands about his knees and his brows knitted, was staring into the yellow blaze.
yepronounUS /jiː/
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading “Uncle Gabe,” he asked, quietly, for the old man's tone was a little querulous, “air ye sorry ye holped me?
yellowadjectiveUS /ˈjeloʊ/
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading The two were sitting on the earthen floor of the cave before a little fire, and Rome, with his hands about his knees and his brows knitted, was staring into the yellow blaze.
