adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What a mercy that I met you!"
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Part of his own costume consisted of a short, curved scimitar attached to an embroidered belt-- the sort of thing that Arabs wear for ornament rather than use.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While the fireman scraped the iron floor for his last two shovelfuls of coal-dust and the train wheezed wearily into the dark station, Grim began to busy himself in mysterious ways.
ArabsnounUS /ˈærəbz/
plural of “arab” — a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa
From this reading Part of his own costume consisted of a short, curved scimitar attached to an embroidered belt-- the sort of thing that Arabs wear for ornament rather than use.
attachedadjectiveUS /əˈtætʃt/
being joined in close association
From this reading Part of his own costume consisted of a short, curved scimitar attached to an embroidered belt-- the sort of thing that Arabs wear for ornament rather than use.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading While the fireman scraped the iron floor for his last two shovelfuls of coal-dust and the train wheezed wearily into the dark station, Grim began to busy himself in mysterious ways.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading Part of his own costume consisted of a short, curved scimitar attached to an embroidered belt-- the sort of thing that Arabs wear for ornament rather than use.
Bismillah
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From this reading "Bismillah!
busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading While the fireman scraped the iron floor for his last two shovelfuls of coal-dust and the train wheezed wearily into the dark station, Grim began to busy himself in mysterious ways.
coal-dust
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From this reading While the fireman scraped the iron floor for his last two shovelfuls of coal-dust and the train wheezed wearily into the dark station, Grim began to busy himself in mysterious ways.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading Part of his own costume consisted of a short, curved scimitar attached to an embroidered belt-- the sort of thing that Arabs wear for ornament rather than use.
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading Part of his own costume consisted of a short, curved scimitar attached to an embroidered belt-- the sort of thing that Arabs wear for ornament rather than use.
curvedadjectiveUS /kɜːrvd/
having or marked by a curve or smoothly rounded bend
From this reading Part of his own costume consisted of a short, curved scimitar attached to an embroidered belt-- the sort of thing that Arabs wear for ornament rather than use.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading While the fireman scraped the iron floor for his last two shovelfuls of coal-dust and the train wheezed wearily into the dark station, Grim began to busy himself in mysterious ways.
embroideredverbUS /emˈbrɔɪdərd/
past form of “embroider” — decorate with needlework
From this reading Part of his own costume consisted of a short, curved scimitar attached to an embroidered belt-- the sort of thing that Arabs wear for ornament rather than use.
explanationnounUS /ˌekspləˈneɪʃən/
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading He took it off and, groping in the dark, helped Mabel put it on, without a word of explanation.
firemannounUS /ˈfaɪrmən/
play in which children pretend to put out a fire
From this reading While the fireman scraped the iron floor for his last two shovelfuls of coal-dust and the train wheezed wearily into the dark station, Grim began to busy himself in mysterious ways.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading While the fireman scraped the iron floor for his last two shovelfuls of coal-dust and the train wheezed wearily into the dark station, Grim began to busy himself in mysterious ways.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading While the fireman scraped the iron floor for his last two shovelfuls of coal-dust and the train wheezed wearily into the dark station, Grim began to busy himself in mysterious ways.
GrimadjectiveUS /ɡrɪm/
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading While the fireman scraped the iron floor for his last two shovelfuls of coal-dust and the train wheezed wearily into the dark station, Grim began to busy himself in mysterious ways.
gropingadjectiveUS /ˈɡroʊpɪŋ/
acting with uncertainty or hesitance or lack of confidence
From this reading He took it off and, groping in the dark, helped Mabel put it on, without a word of explanation.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He took it off and, groping in the dark, helped Mabel put it on, without a word of explanation.
helpedverbUS /helpt/
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading He took it off and, groping in the dark, helped Mabel put it on, without a word of explanation.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading While the fireman scraped the iron floor for his last two shovelfuls of coal-dust and the train wheezed wearily into the dark station, Grim began to busy himself in mysterious ways.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading While the fireman scraped the iron floor for his last two shovelfuls of coal-dust and the train wheezed wearily into the dark station, Grim began to busy himself in mysterious ways.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading What a mercy that I met you!"
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While the fireman scraped the iron floor for his last two shovelfuls of coal-dust and the train wheezed wearily into the dark station, Grim began to busy himself in mysterious ways.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading While the fireman scraped the iron floor for his last two shovelfuls of coal-dust and the train wheezed wearily into the dark station, Grim began to busy himself in mysterious ways.
ironnounUS /ˈaɪərn/
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading While the fireman scraped the iron floor for his last two shovelfuls of coal-dust and the train wheezed wearily into the dark station, Grim began to busy himself in mysterious ways.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He took it off and, groping in the dark, helped Mabel put it on, without a word of explanation.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading While the fireman scraped the iron floor for his last two shovelfuls of coal-dust and the train wheezed wearily into the dark station, Grim began to busy himself in mysterious ways.
Mabel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He took it off and, groping in the dark, helped Mabel put it on, without a word of explanation.
mercynounUS /ˈmɜːrsi/
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading What a mercy that I met you!"
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading What a mercy that I met you!"
mysteriousadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/
of an obscure nature
From this reading While the fireman scraped the iron floor for his last two shovelfuls of coal-dust and the train wheezed wearily into the dark station, Grim began to busy himself in mysterious ways.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While the fireman scraped the iron floor for his last two shovelfuls of coal-dust and the train wheezed wearily into the dark station, Grim began to busy himself in mysterious ways.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He took it off and, groping in the dark, helped Mabel put it on, without a word of explanation.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He took it off and, groping in the dark, helped Mabel put it on, without a word of explanation.
ornamentverbUS /ˈɔːrnəmənt/
make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading Part of his own costume consisted of a short, curved scimitar attached to an embroidered belt-- the sort of thing that Arabs wear for ornament rather than use.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Part of his own costume consisted of a short, curved scimitar attached to an embroidered belt-- the sort of thing that Arabs wear for ornament rather than use.
PartnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Part of his own costume consisted of a short, curved scimitar attached to an embroidered belt-- the sort of thing that Arabs wear for ornament rather than use.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He took it off and, groping in the dark, helped Mabel put it on, without a word of explanation.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading Part of his own costume consisted of a short, curved scimitar attached to an embroidered belt-- the sort of thing that Arabs wear for ornament rather than use.
scimitarnoun
a curved oriental saber; the edge is on the convex side of the blade
From this reading Part of his own costume consisted of a short, curved scimitar attached to an embroidered belt-- the sort of thing that Arabs wear for ornament rather than use.
scrapedverbUS /skreɪpt/
past form of “scrape” — scratch repeatedly
From this reading While the fireman scraped the iron floor for his last two shovelfuls of coal-dust and the train wheezed wearily into the dark station, Grim began to busy himself in mysterious ways.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Part of his own costume consisted of a short, curved scimitar attached to an embroidered belt-- the sort of thing that Arabs wear for ornament rather than use.
shovelfuls
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While the fireman scraped the iron floor for his last two shovelfuls of coal-dust and the train wheezed wearily into the dark station, Grim began to busy himself in mysterious ways.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Part of his own costume consisted of a short, curved scimitar attached to an embroidered belt-- the sort of thing that Arabs wear for ornament rather than use.
stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading While the fireman scraped the iron floor for his last two shovelfuls of coal-dust and the train wheezed wearily into the dark station, Grim began to busy himself in mysterious ways.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Part of his own costume consisted of a short, curved scimitar attached to an embroidered belt-- the sort of thing that Arabs wear for ornament rather than use.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What a mercy that I met you!"
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While the fireman scraped the iron floor for his last two shovelfuls of coal-dust and the train wheezed wearily into the dark station, Grim began to busy himself in mysterious ways.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading Part of his own costume consisted of a short, curved scimitar attached to an embroidered belt-- the sort of thing that Arabs wear for ornament rather than use.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While the fireman scraped the iron floor for his last two shovelfuls of coal-dust and the train wheezed wearily into the dark station, Grim began to busy himself in mysterious ways.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took it off and, groping in the dark, helped Mabel put it on, without a word of explanation.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading While the fireman scraped the iron floor for his last two shovelfuls of coal-dust and the train wheezed wearily into the dark station, Grim began to busy himself in mysterious ways.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading While the fireman scraped the iron floor for his last two shovelfuls of coal-dust and the train wheezed wearily into the dark station, Grim began to busy himself in mysterious ways.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading Part of his own costume consisted of a short, curved scimitar attached to an embroidered belt-- the sort of thing that Arabs wear for ornament rather than use.
waysnounUS /weɪz/
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading While the fireman scraped the iron floor for his last two shovelfuls of coal-dust and the train wheezed wearily into the dark station, Grim began to busy himself in mysterious ways.
wearverbUS /wer/
be dressed in
From this reading Part of his own costume consisted of a short, curved scimitar attached to an embroidered belt-- the sort of thing that Arabs wear for ornament rather than use.
wearilyadverbUS /ˈwerəli/
in a weary manner
From this reading While the fireman scraped the iron floor for his last two shovelfuls of coal-dust and the train wheezed wearily into the dark station, Grim began to busy himself in mysterious ways.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What a mercy that I met you!"
wheezed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While the fireman scraped the iron floor for his last two shovelfuls of coal-dust and the train wheezed wearily into the dark station, Grim began to busy himself in mysterious ways.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While the fireman scraped the iron floor for his last two shovelfuls of coal-dust and the train wheezed wearily into the dark station, Grim began to busy himself in mysterious ways.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He took it off and, groping in the dark, helped Mabel put it on, without a word of explanation.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading He took it off and, groping in the dark, helped Mabel put it on, without a word of explanation.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What a mercy that I met you!"
