AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A sunbeam danced on the stair, where, according to Doctor Dexter's recollection, no sunbeam had ever dared to dance before.
accordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading A sunbeam danced on the stair, where, according to Doctor Dexter's recollection, no sunbeam had ever dared to dance before.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I thought I'd put some of it into unincumbered real estate and loan the rest on good security at five per cent."
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I thought I'd put some of it into unincumbered real estate and loan the rest on good security at five per cent."
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A sunbeam danced on the stair, where, according to Doctor Dexter's recollection, no sunbeam had ever dared to dance before.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "I won't," returned Ralph, between gasps.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Into the lonely house Ralph's laughter came like the embodied spirit of Youth.
centnounUS /sent/
a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading "I thought I'd put some of it into unincumbered real estate and loan the rest on good security at five per cent."
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading It searched out the hidden corners, illuminated the shadows, stirred the silences to music.
dancenounUS /dæns/
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading A sunbeam danced on the stair, where, according to Doctor Dexter's recollection, no sunbeam had ever dared to dance before.
dancedverbUS /dænst/
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading A sunbeam danced on the stair, where, according to Doctor Dexter's recollection, no sunbeam had ever dared to dance before.
daredverbUS /derd/
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading A sunbeam danced on the stair, where, according to Doctor Dexter's recollection, no sunbeam had ever dared to dance before.
Dexter's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A sunbeam danced on the stair, where, according to Doctor Dexter's recollection, no sunbeam had ever dared to dance before.
DoctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading A sunbeam danced on the stair, where, according to Doctor Dexter's recollection, no sunbeam had ever dared to dance before.
embodiedadjectiveUS /ɪmˈbɑːdid/
possessing or existing in bodily form
From this reading Into the lonely house Ralph's laughter came like the embodied spirit of Youth.
estatenounUS /ɪˈsteɪt/
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading "I thought I'd put some of it into unincumbered real estate and loan the rest on good security at five per cent."
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading A sunbeam danced on the stair, where, according to Doctor Dexter's recollection, no sunbeam had ever dared to dance before.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading "I thought I'd put some of it into unincumbered real estate and loan the rest on good security at five per cent."
gaspsnounUS /ɡæsps/
plural of “gasp” — a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
From this reading "I won't," returned Ralph, between gasps.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "I thought I'd put some of it into unincumbered real estate and loan the rest on good security at five per cent."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A sunbeam danced on the stair, where, according to Doctor Dexter's recollection, no sunbeam had ever dared to dance before.
hiddenadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdən/
not accessible to view
From this reading It searched out the hidden corners, illuminated the shadows, stirred the silences to music.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Into the lonely house Ralph's laughter came like the embodied spirit of Youth.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I won't," returned Ralph, between gasps.
I'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I thought I'd put some of it into unincumbered real estate and loan the rest on good security at five per cent."
illuminatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈluːməneɪtəd/
provided with artificial light
From this reading It searched out the hidden corners, illuminated the shadows, stirred the silences to music.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "I thought I'd put some of it into unincumbered real estate and loan the rest on good security at five per cent."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I thought I'd put some of it into unincumbered real estate and loan the rest on good security at five per cent."
laughternounUS /ˈlæftər/
the sound of laughing
From this reading Into the lonely house Ralph's laughter came like the embodied spirit of Youth.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Into the lonely house Ralph's laughter came like the embodied spirit of Youth.
loannounUS /loʊn/
the temporary provision of money (usually at interest)
From this reading "I thought I'd put some of it into unincumbered real estate and loan the rest on good security at five per cent."
lonelyadjectiveUS /ˈloʊnli/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Into the lonely house Ralph's laughter came like the embodied spirit of Youth.
musicnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪk/
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading It searched out the hidden corners, illuminated the shadows, stirred the silences to music.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading A sunbeam danced on the stair, where, according to Doctor Dexter's recollection, no sunbeam had ever dared to dance before.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I thought I'd put some of it into unincumbered real estate and loan the rest on good security at five per cent."
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I thought I'd put some of it into unincumbered real estate and loan the rest on good security at five per cent."
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It searched out the hidden corners, illuminated the shadows, stirred the silences to music.
perprepositionUS /pɜːr/
for each
From this reading "I thought I'd put some of it into unincumbered real estate and loan the rest on good security at five per cent."
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "I thought I'd put some of it into unincumbered real estate and loan the rest on good security at five per cent."
Ralph
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I won't," returned Ralph, between gasps.
Ralph's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Into the lonely house Ralph's laughter came like the embodied spirit of Youth.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading "I thought I'd put some of it into unincumbered real estate and loan the rest on good security at five per cent."
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading A sunbeam danced on the stair, where, according to Doctor Dexter's recollection, no sunbeam had ever dared to dance before.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "I thought I'd put some of it into unincumbered real estate and loan the rest on good security at five per cent."
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "I won't," returned Ralph, between gasps.
searchedverbUS /sɜːrtʃt/
past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading It searched out the hidden corners, illuminated the shadows, stirred the silences to music.
securitynounUS /sɪˈkjʊrəti/
the state of being free from danger or injury
From this reading "I thought I'd put some of it into unincumbered real estate and loan the rest on good security at five per cent."
shadowsnounUS /ˈʃædoʊz/
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading It searched out the hidden corners, illuminated the shadows, stirred the silences to music.
silencesnounUS /ˈsaɪlənsɪz/
plural of “silence” — the state of being silent (as when no one is speaking)
From this reading It searched out the hidden corners, illuminated the shadows, stirred the silences to music.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "I thought I'd put some of it into unincumbered real estate and loan the rest on good security at five per cent."
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Into the lonely house Ralph's laughter came like the embodied spirit of Youth.
stairnounUS /ster/
support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway
From this reading A sunbeam danced on the stair, where, according to Doctor Dexter's recollection, no sunbeam had ever dared to dance before.
stirredadjectiveUS /stɜːrd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading It searched out the hidden corners, illuminated the shadows, stirred the silences to music.
sunbeamnounUS /ˈsʌnbiːm/
a ray of sunlight
From this reading A sunbeam danced on the stair, where, according to Doctor Dexter's recollection, no sunbeam had ever dared to dance before.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I thought I'd put some of it into unincumbered real estate and loan the rest on good security at five per cent."
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I thought I'd put some of it into unincumbered real estate and loan the rest on good security at five per cent."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It searched out the hidden corners, illuminated the shadows, stirred the silences to music.
unincumbered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I thought I'd put some of it into unincumbered real estate and loan the rest on good security at five per cent."
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading A sunbeam danced on the stair, where, according to Doctor Dexter's recollection, no sunbeam had ever dared to dance before.
won't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I won't," returned Ralph, between gasps.
YouthnounUS /juːθ/
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Into the lonely house Ralph's laughter came like the embodied spirit of Youth.
