adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a moment no one of them cared to look into the eyes of the others.
abilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading SUSPICION To paint the emotions that chased themselves over the features of the four boys would have taxed the ability of an artist.
actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Tom was the first to act.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading SUSPICION To paint the emotions that chased themselves over the features of the four boys would have taxed the ability of an artist.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He grabbed his cap in his hands, kneaded it into a ball, threw it on the ground and jumped up and down on it.
artistnounUS /ˈɑːrtəst/
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading SUSPICION To paint the emotions that chased themselves over the features of the four boys would have taxed the ability of an artist.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The others looked at his scowling face and the sight was too much for them.
ballnounUS /bɔːl/
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading He grabbed his cap in his hands, kneaded it into a ball, threw it on the ground and jumped up and down on it.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading SUSPICION To paint the emotions that chased themselves over the features of the four boys would have taxed the ability of an artist.
capnounUS /kæp/
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading He grabbed his cap in his hands, kneaded it into a ball, threw it on the ground and jumped up and down on it.
caredverbUS /kerd/
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading For a moment no one of them cared to look into the eyes of the others.
chasednounUS /tʃeɪst/
a person who is being chased
From this reading SUSPICION To paint the emotions that chased themselves over the features of the four boys would have taxed the ability of an artist.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He grabbed his cap in his hands, kneaded it into a ball, threw it on the ground and jumped up and down on it.
emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading SUSPICION To paint the emotions that chased themselves over the features of the four boys would have taxed the ability of an artist.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading For a moment no one of them cared to look into the eyes of the others.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The others looked at his scowling face and the sight was too much for them.
featuresnounUS /ˈfiːtʃərz/
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading SUSPICION To paint the emotions that chased themselves over the features of the four boys would have taxed the ability of an artist.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Tom was the first to act.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment no one of them cared to look into the eyes of the others.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading SUSPICION To paint the emotions that chased themselves over the features of the four boys would have taxed the ability of an artist.
grabbedverbUS /ɡræbd/
inflected form of “grab” — take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
From this reading He grabbed his cap in his hands, kneaded it into a ball, threw it on the ground and jumped up and down on it.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading He grabbed his cap in his hands, kneaded it into a ball, threw it on the ground and jumped up and down on it.
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 He grabbed his cap in his hands, kneaded it into a ball, threw it on the ground and jumped up and down on it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading SUSPICION To paint the emotions that chased themselves over the features of the four boys would have taxed the ability of an artist.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He grabbed his cap in his hands, kneaded it into a ball, threw it on the ground and jumped up and down on it.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He grabbed his cap in his hands, kneaded it into a ball, threw it on the ground and jumped up and down on it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He grabbed his cap in his hands, kneaded it into a ball, threw it on the ground and jumped up and down on it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading For a moment no one of them cared to look into the eyes of the others.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He grabbed his cap in his hands, kneaded it into a ball, threw it on the ground and jumped up and down on it.
jumpedverbUS /dʒʌmpt/
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading He grabbed his cap in his hands, kneaded it into a ball, threw it on the ground and jumped up and down on it.
kneaded
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From this reading He grabbed his cap in his hands, kneaded it into a ball, threw it on the ground and jumped up and down on it.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading For a moment no one of them cared to look into the eyes of the others.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The others looked at his scowling face and the sight was too much for them.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment no one of them cared to look into the eyes of the others.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The others looked at his scowling face and the sight was too much for them.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading For a moment no one of them cared to look into the eyes of the others.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SUSPICION To paint the emotions that chased themselves over the features of the four boys would have taxed the ability of an artist.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He grabbed his cap in his hands, kneaded it into a ball, threw it on the ground and jumped up and down on it.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For a moment no one of them cared to look into the eyes of the others.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For a moment no one of them cared to look into the eyes of the others.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading SUSPICION To paint the emotions that chased themselves over the features of the four boys would have taxed the ability of an artist.
paintverbUS /peɪnt/
make a painting
From this reading SUSPICION To paint the emotions that chased themselves over the features of the four boys would have taxed the ability of an artist.
scowlingadjectiveUS /ˈskaʊlɪŋ/
sullen or unfriendly in appearance
From this reading The others looked at his scowling face and the sight was too much for them.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The others looked at his scowling face and the sight was too much for them.
SUSPICIONnounUS /səˈspɪʃən/
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading SUSPICION To paint the emotions that chased themselves over the features of the four boys would have taxed the ability of an artist.
taxedverbUS /tækst/
past form of “tax” — levy a tax on
From this reading SUSPICION To paint the emotions that chased themselves over the features of the four boys would have taxed the ability of an artist.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SUSPICION To paint the emotions that chased themselves over the features of the four boys would have taxed the ability of an artist.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SUSPICION To paint the emotions that chased themselves over the features of the four boys would have taxed the ability of an artist.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading For a moment no one of them cared to look into the eyes of the others.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading SUSPICION To paint the emotions that chased themselves over the features of the four boys would have taxed the ability of an artist.
threwverbUS /θruː/
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading He grabbed his cap in his hands, kneaded it into a ball, threw it on the ground and jumped up and down on it.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SUSPICION To paint the emotions that chased themselves over the features of the four boys would have taxed the ability of an artist.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading Tom was the first to act.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The others looked at his scowling face and the sight was too much for them.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He grabbed his cap in his hands, kneaded it into a ball, threw it on the ground and jumped up and down on it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tom was the first to act.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading SUSPICION To paint the emotions that chased themselves over the features of the four boys would have taxed the ability of an artist.
