adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was on the point of sending out a “feeler” about the matter, when he remembered Zoie's solemn injunction to “say nothing to anybody.”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was on the point of sending out a “feeler” about the matter, when he remembered Zoie's solemn injunction to “say nothing to anybody.”
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading LESS than half an hour later, Jimmy's taxi stopped in front of the fashionable Sherwood Apartments where Zoie had elected to live.
anybodypronounUS /ˈenibədi/
any person at all
From this reading He was on the point of sending out a “feeler” about the matter, when he remembered Zoie's solemn injunction to “say nothing to anybody.”
ApartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading LESS than half an hour later, Jimmy's taxi stopped in front of the fashionable Sherwood Apartments where Zoie had elected to live.
AscendingadjectiveUS /əˈsendɪŋ/
moving or going or growing upward
From this reading Ascending toward the fifth floor he scanned the face of the elevator boy expecting to find it particularly solemn because of the tragedy that had doubtless taken place upstairs.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Ascending toward the fifth floor he scanned the face of the elevator boy expecting to find it particularly solemn because of the tragedy that had doubtless taken place upstairs.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading Ascending toward the fifth floor he scanned the face of the elevator boy expecting to find it particularly solemn because of the tragedy that had doubtless taken place upstairs.
daredverbUS /derd/
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading He dared let his imagination go no further.
doubtlessadverbUS /ˈdaʊtləs/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Ascending toward the fifth floor he scanned the face of the elevator boy expecting to find it particularly solemn because of the tragedy that had doubtless taken place upstairs.
electedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektəd/
subject to popular election
From this reading LESS than half an hour later, Jimmy's taxi stopped in front of the fashionable Sherwood Apartments where Zoie had elected to live.
elevatornounUS /ˈeləveɪtər/
lifting device consisting of a platform or cage that is raised and lowered mechanically in a vertical shaft in order to move people from one floor to another in a building
From this reading Ascending toward the fifth floor he scanned the face of the elevator boy expecting to find it particularly solemn because of the tragedy that had doubtless taken place upstairs.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Perhaps it was even worse than suicide.
expectingverbUS /ɪkˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Ascending toward the fifth floor he scanned the face of the elevator boy expecting to find it particularly solemn because of the tragedy that had doubtless taken place upstairs.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Ascending toward the fifth floor he scanned the face of the elevator boy expecting to find it particularly solemn because of the tragedy that had doubtless taken place upstairs.
fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading LESS than half an hour later, Jimmy's taxi stopped in front of the fashionable Sherwood Apartments where Zoie had elected to live.
feelernounUS /ˈfiːlər/
one of a pair of mobile appendages on the head of e.g. insects and crustaceans; typically sensitive to touch and taste
From this reading He was on the point of sending out a “feeler” about the matter, when he remembered Zoie's solemn injunction to “say nothing to anybody.”
fifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading Ascending toward the fifth floor he scanned the face of the elevator boy expecting to find it particularly solemn because of the tragedy that had doubtless taken place upstairs.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Ascending toward the fifth floor he scanned the face of the elevator boy expecting to find it particularly solemn because of the tragedy that had doubtless taken place upstairs.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Ascending toward the fifth floor he scanned the face of the elevator boy expecting to find it particularly solemn because of the tragedy that had doubtless taken place upstairs.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading LESS than half an hour later, Jimmy's taxi stopped in front of the fashionable Sherwood Apartments where Zoie had elected to live.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading He dared let his imagination go no further.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He dared let his imagination go no further.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading LESS than half an hour later, Jimmy's taxi stopped in front of the fashionable Sherwood Apartments where Zoie had elected to live.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading LESS than half an hour later, Jimmy's taxi stopped in front of the fashionable Sherwood Apartments where Zoie had elected to live.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ascending toward the fifth floor he scanned the face of the elevator boy expecting to find it particularly solemn because of the tragedy that had doubtless taken place upstairs.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He dared let his imagination go no further.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading LESS than half an hour later, Jimmy's taxi stopped in front of the fashionable Sherwood Apartments where Zoie had elected to live.
imaginationnounUS /ˌɪmædʒəˈneɪʃən/
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading He dared let his imagination go no further.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LESS than half an hour later, Jimmy's taxi stopped in front of the fashionable Sherwood Apartments where Zoie had elected to live.
injunctionnounUS /ˌɪnˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
a formal command or admonition
From this reading He was on the point of sending out a “feeler” about the matter, when he remembered Zoie's solemn injunction to “say nothing to anybody.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Ascending toward the fifth floor he scanned the face of the elevator boy expecting to find it particularly solemn because of the tragedy that had doubtless taken place upstairs.
Jimmy'snounUS /ˈdʒɪmiz/
possessive form of “jimmy” — a short crowbar
From this reading LESS than half an hour later, Jimmy's taxi stopped in front of the fashionable Sherwood Apartments where Zoie had elected to live.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading LESS than half an hour later, Jimmy's taxi stopped in front of the fashionable Sherwood Apartments where Zoie had elected to live.
LESSadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading LESS than half an hour later, Jimmy's taxi stopped in front of the fashionable Sherwood Apartments where Zoie had elected to live.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading He dared let his imagination go no further.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading LESS than half an hour later, Jimmy's taxi stopped in front of the fashionable Sherwood Apartments where Zoie had elected to live.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He was on the point of sending out a “feeler” about the matter, when he remembered Zoie's solemn injunction to “say nothing to anybody.”
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He dared let his imagination go no further.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He was on the point of sending out a “feeler” about the matter, when he remembered Zoie's solemn injunction to “say nothing to anybody.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LESS than half an hour later, Jimmy's taxi stopped in front of the fashionable Sherwood Apartments where Zoie had elected to live.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was on the point of sending out a “feeler” about the matter, when he remembered Zoie's solemn injunction to “say nothing to anybody.”
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He was on the point of sending out a “feeler” about the matter, when he remembered Zoie's solemn injunction to “say nothing to anybody.”
particularlyadverbUS /ˌpɑːrˈtɪkjələrli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Ascending toward the fifth floor he scanned the face of the elevator boy expecting to find it particularly solemn because of the tragedy that had doubtless taken place upstairs.
PerhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading Perhaps it was even worse than suicide.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Ascending toward the fifth floor he scanned the face of the elevator boy expecting to find it particularly solemn because of the tragedy that had doubtless taken place upstairs.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading He was on the point of sending out a “feeler” about the matter, when he remembered Zoie's solemn injunction to “say nothing to anybody.”
rememberedverbUS /rɪˈmembərd/
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading He was on the point of sending out a “feeler” about the matter, when he remembered Zoie's solemn injunction to “say nothing to anybody.”
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading He was on the point of sending out a “feeler” about the matter, when he remembered Zoie's solemn injunction to “say nothing to anybody.”
scannedverbUS /skænd/
inflected form of “scan” — examine minutely or intensely
From this reading Ascending toward the fifth floor he scanned the face of the elevator boy expecting to find it particularly solemn because of the tragedy that had doubtless taken place upstairs.
sendingnounUS /ˈsendɪŋ/
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading He was on the point of sending out a “feeler” about the matter, when he remembered Zoie's solemn injunction to “say nothing to anybody.”
SherwoodnounUS /ˈʃɜːrwʊd/
United States playwright (1896-1955)
From this reading LESS than half an hour later, Jimmy's taxi stopped in front of the fashionable Sherwood Apartments where Zoie had elected to live.
solemnadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləm/
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading Ascending toward the fifth floor he scanned the face of the elevator boy expecting to find it particularly solemn because of the tragedy that had doubtless taken place upstairs.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading LESS than half an hour later, Jimmy's taxi stopped in front of the fashionable Sherwood Apartments where Zoie had elected to live.
suicidenounUS /ˈsuːəsaɪd/
the act of killing yourself
From this reading Perhaps it was even worse than suicide.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Ascending toward the fifth floor he scanned the face of the elevator boy expecting to find it particularly solemn because of the tragedy that had doubtless taken place upstairs.
taxiverbUS /ˈtæksi/
travel slowly
From this reading LESS than half an hour later, Jimmy's taxi stopped in front of the fashionable Sherwood Apartments where Zoie had elected to live.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading LESS than half an hour later, Jimmy's taxi stopped in front of the fashionable Sherwood Apartments where Zoie had elected to live.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ascending toward the fifth floor he scanned the face of the elevator boy expecting to find it particularly solemn because of the tragedy that had doubtless taken place upstairs.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LESS than half an hour later, Jimmy's taxi stopped in front of the fashionable Sherwood Apartments where Zoie had elected to live.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LESS than half an hour later, Jimmy's taxi stopped in front of the fashionable Sherwood Apartments where Zoie had elected to live.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Ascending toward the fifth floor he scanned the face of the elevator boy expecting to find it particularly solemn because of the tragedy that had doubtless taken place upstairs.
tragedynounUS /ˈtrædʒədi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading Ascending toward the fifth floor he scanned the face of the elevator boy expecting to find it particularly solemn because of the tragedy that had doubtless taken place upstairs.
upstairsadverbUS /əpˈsterz/
on a floor above
From this reading Ascending toward the fifth floor he scanned the face of the elevator boy expecting to find it particularly solemn because of the tragedy that had doubtless taken place upstairs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was on the point of sending out a “feeler” about the matter, when he remembered Zoie's solemn injunction to “say nothing to anybody.”
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He was on the point of sending out a “feeler” about the matter, when he remembered Zoie's solemn injunction to “say nothing to anybody.”
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading LESS than half an hour later, Jimmy's taxi stopped in front of the fashionable Sherwood Apartments where Zoie had elected to live.
worseadjectiveUS /wɜːrs/
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading Perhaps it was even worse than suicide.
Zoie
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From this reading LESS than half an hour later, Jimmy's taxi stopped in front of the fashionable Sherwood Apartments where Zoie had elected to live.
Zoie's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was on the point of sending out a “feeler” about the matter, when he remembered Zoie's solemn injunction to “say nothing to anybody.”
