adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Unseeing he went through prison corridors stinking of carbolic acid to a room lined with pale yellow settees pierced in rosettes, like the shoe-store benches he had known as a boy.
AboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Above his uniform of linty gray, Paul’s face was pale and without expression.
acidadjectiveUS /ˈæsəd/
harsh or corrosive in tone
From this reading Unseeing he went through prison corridors stinking of carbolic acid to a room lined with pale yellow settees pierced in rosettes, like the shoe-store benches he had known as a boy.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading He moved timorously in response to the guard’s commands; he meekly pushed Babbitt’s gifts of tobacco and magazines across the table to the guard for examination.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I His visit to Paul was as unreal as his night of fog and questioning.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I His visit to Paul was as unreal as his night of fog and questioning.
Babbitt'snounUS /ˈbæbəts/
possessive form of “babbitt” — an alloy of tin with some copper and antimony; a lining for bearings that reduces friction
From this reading He moved timorously in response to the guard’s commands; he meekly pushed Babbitt’s gifts of tobacco and magazines across the table to the guard for examination.
benchesnounUS /ˈbentʃɪz/
plural of “bench” — a long seat for more than one person
From this reading Unseeing he went through prison corridors stinking of carbolic acid to a room lined with pale yellow settees pierced in rosettes, like the shoe-store benches he had known as a boy.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading Unseeing he went through prison corridors stinking of carbolic acid to a room lined with pale yellow settees pierced in rosettes, like the shoe-store benches he had known as a boy.
carbolic
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Unseeing he went through prison corridors stinking of carbolic acid to a room lined with pale yellow settees pierced in rosettes, like the shoe-store benches he had known as a boy.
commandsnounUS /kəˈmændz/
plural of “command” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading He moved timorously in response to the guard’s commands; he meekly pushed Babbitt’s gifts of tobacco and magazines across the table to the guard for examination.
corridorsnounUS /ˈkɔːrɪdərz/
plural of “corridor” — an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading Unseeing he went through prison corridors stinking of carbolic acid to a room lined with pale yellow settees pierced in rosettes, like the shoe-store benches he had known as a boy.
examinationnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading He moved timorously in response to the guard’s commands; he meekly pushed Babbitt’s gifts of tobacco and magazines across the table to the guard for examination.
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Above his uniform of linty gray, Paul’s face was pale and without expression.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Above his uniform of linty gray, Paul’s face was pale and without expression.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading I His visit to Paul was as unreal as his night of fog and questioning.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He moved timorously in response to the guard’s commands; he meekly pushed Babbitt’s gifts of tobacco and magazines across the table to the guard for examination.
giftsnounUS /ɡɪfts/
plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation
From this reading He moved timorously in response to the guard’s commands; he meekly pushed Babbitt’s gifts of tobacco and magazines across the table to the guard for examination.
graynounUS /ɡreɪ/
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Above his uniform of linty gray, Paul’s face was pale and without expression.
guardnounUS /ɡɑːrd/
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading The guard led in Paul.
guard'snounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
possessive form of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading He moved timorously in response to the guard’s commands; he meekly pushed Babbitt’s gifts of tobacco and magazines across the table to the guard for examination.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Unseeing he went through prison corridors stinking of carbolic acid to a room lined with pale yellow settees pierced in rosettes, like the shoe-store benches he had known as a boy.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Unseeing he went through prison corridors stinking of carbolic acid to a room lined with pale yellow settees pierced in rosettes, like the shoe-store benches he had known as a boy.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I His visit to Paul was as unreal as his night of fog and questioning.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I His visit to Paul was as unreal as his night of fog and questioning.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Unseeing he went through prison corridors stinking of carbolic acid to a room lined with pale yellow settees pierced in rosettes, like the shoe-store benches he had known as a boy.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Unseeing he went through prison corridors stinking of carbolic acid to a room lined with pale yellow settees pierced in rosettes, like the shoe-store benches he had known as a boy.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The guard led in Paul.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Unseeing he went through prison corridors stinking of carbolic acid to a room lined with pale yellow settees pierced in rosettes, like the shoe-store benches he had known as a boy.
linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
From this reading Unseeing he went through prison corridors stinking of carbolic acid to a room lined with pale yellow settees pierced in rosettes, like the shoe-store benches he had known as a boy.
linty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Above his uniform of linty gray, Paul’s face was pale and without expression.
magazinesnounUS /ˈmæɡəziːnz/
plural of “magazine” — a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading He moved timorously in response to the guard’s commands; he meekly pushed Babbitt’s gifts of tobacco and magazines across the table to the guard for examination.
meeklyadverbUS /ˈmiːkli/
in a submissive or spiritless manner
From this reading He moved timorously in response to the guard’s commands; he meekly pushed Babbitt’s gifts of tobacco and magazines across the table to the guard for examination.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading He moved timorously in response to the guard’s commands; he meekly pushed Babbitt’s gifts of tobacco and magazines across the table to the guard for examination.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I His visit to Paul was as unreal as his night of fog and questioning.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I His visit to Paul was as unreal as his night of fog and questioning.
paleadjectiveUS /peɪl/
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Unseeing he went through prison corridors stinking of carbolic acid to a room lined with pale yellow settees pierced in rosettes, like the shoe-store benches he had known as a boy.
PaulnounUS /pɔːl/
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading I His visit to Paul was as unreal as his night of fog and questioning.
Paul'snounUS /pɔːlz/
possessive form of “paul” — United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Above his uniform of linty gray, Paul’s face was pale and without expression.
piercedadjectiveUS /pɪrst/
having a hole cut through
From this reading Unseeing he went through prison corridors stinking of carbolic acid to a room lined with pale yellow settees pierced in rosettes, like the shoe-store benches he had known as a boy.
prisonnounUS /ˈprɪzən/
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading Unseeing he went through prison corridors stinking of carbolic acid to a room lined with pale yellow settees pierced in rosettes, like the shoe-store benches he had known as a boy.
pushedverbUS /pʊʃt/
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading He moved timorously in response to the guard’s commands; he meekly pushed Babbitt’s gifts of tobacco and magazines across the table to the guard for examination.
questioningadjectiveUS /ˈkwestʃənɪŋ/
perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)
From this reading I His visit to Paul was as unreal as his night of fog and questioning.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading He moved timorously in response to the guard’s commands; he meekly pushed Babbitt’s gifts of tobacco and magazines across the table to the guard for examination.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Unseeing he went through prison corridors stinking of carbolic acid to a room lined with pale yellow settees pierced in rosettes, like the shoe-store benches he had known as a boy.
rosettesnounUS /ˈroʊˈzets/
plural of “rosette” — an ornament or pattern resembling a rose that is worn as a badge of office or as recognition of having won an honor
From this reading Unseeing he went through prison corridors stinking of carbolic acid to a room lined with pale yellow settees pierced in rosettes, like the shoe-store benches he had known as a boy.
settees
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Unseeing he went through prison corridors stinking of carbolic acid to a room lined with pale yellow settees pierced in rosettes, like the shoe-store benches he had known as a boy.
shoe-store
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Unseeing he went through prison corridors stinking of carbolic acid to a room lined with pale yellow settees pierced in rosettes, like the shoe-store benches he had known as a boy.
stinkingadjectiveUS /ˈstɪŋkɪŋ/
very bad
From this reading Unseeing he went through prison corridors stinking of carbolic acid to a room lined with pale yellow settees pierced in rosettes, like the shoe-store benches he had known as a boy.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading He moved timorously in response to the guard’s commands; he meekly pushed Babbitt’s gifts of tobacco and magazines across the table to the guard for examination.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Unseeing he went through prison corridors stinking of carbolic acid to a room lined with pale yellow settees pierced in rosettes, like the shoe-store benches he had known as a boy.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Unseeing he went through prison corridors stinking of carbolic acid to a room lined with pale yellow settees pierced in rosettes, like the shoe-store benches he had known as a boy.
timorouslyadverb
in a timorous and trepid manner
From this reading He moved timorously in response to the guard’s commands; he meekly pushed Babbitt’s gifts of tobacco and magazines across the table to the guard for examination.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I His visit to Paul was as unreal as his night of fog and questioning.
tobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading He moved timorously in response to the guard’s commands; he meekly pushed Babbitt’s gifts of tobacco and magazines across the table to the guard for examination.
uniformadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrm/
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading Above his uniform of linty gray, Paul’s face was pale and without expression.
unrealadjectiveUS /ənˈriːl/
lacking in reality or substance or genuineness; not corresponding to acknowledged facts or criteria
From this reading I His visit to Paul was as unreal as his night of fog and questioning.
Unseeingadjective
not consciously observing
From this reading Unseeing he went through prison corridors stinking of carbolic acid to a room lined with pale yellow settees pierced in rosettes, like the shoe-store benches he had known as a boy.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading I His visit to Paul was as unreal as his night of fog and questioning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I His visit to Paul was as unreal as his night of fog and questioning.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Unseeing he went through prison corridors stinking of carbolic acid to a room lined with pale yellow settees pierced in rosettes, like the shoe-store benches he had known as a boy.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Unseeing he went through prison corridors stinking of carbolic acid to a room lined with pale yellow settees pierced in rosettes, like the shoe-store benches he had known as a boy.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Above his uniform of linty gray, Paul’s face was pale and without expression.
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 Unseeing he went through prison corridors stinking of carbolic acid to a room lined with pale yellow settees pierced in rosettes, like the shoe-store benches he had known as a boy.
