adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading During that terrible interval which followed an eternity of time passed slowly through the little cabin on the Gray Loon--that eternity which lies somewhere between life and death and which is sometimes meted out to a human life in seconds instead of years.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading During that terrible interval which followed an eternity of time passed slowly through the little cabin on the Gray Loon--that eternity which lies somewhere between life and death and which is sometimes meted out to a human life in seconds instead of years.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During that terrible interval which followed an eternity of time passed slowly through the little cabin on the Gray Loon--that eternity which lies somewhere between life and death and which is sometimes meted out to a human life in seconds instead of years.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading McTaggart, encumbered with the weight in his arms, and staring at Pierrot, did not move.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading McTaggart, encumbered with the weight in his arms, and staring at Pierrot, did not move.
Baree
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From this reading And at the same moment a convulsive quiver ran through the body of Baree, where he lay near the wall.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading During that terrible interval which followed an eternity of time passed slowly through the little cabin on the Gray Loon--that eternity which lies somewhere between life and death and which is sometimes meted out to a human life in seconds instead of years.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading And at the same moment a convulsive quiver ran through the body of Baree, where he lay near the wall.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the Willow's eyes were opening.
cabinnounUS /ˈkæbən/
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading During that terrible interval which followed an eternity of time passed slowly through the little cabin on the Gray Loon--that eternity which lies somewhere between life and death and which is sometimes meted out to a human life in seconds instead of years.
convulsiveadjectiveUS /kənˈvʌlsɪv/
affected by involuntary jerky muscular contractions; resembling a spasm
From this reading And at the same moment a convulsive quiver ran through the body of Baree, where he lay near the wall.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading During that terrible interval which followed an eternity of time passed slowly through the little cabin on the Gray Loon--that eternity which lies somewhere between life and death and which is sometimes meted out to a human life in seconds instead of years.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading In those seconds Pierrot did not move from where he stood in the doorway.
doorwaynounUS /ˈdɔːrweɪ/
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading In those seconds Pierrot did not move from where he stood in the doorway.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During that terrible interval which followed an eternity of time passed slowly through the little cabin on the Gray Loon--that eternity which lies somewhere between life and death and which is sometimes meted out to a human life in seconds instead of years.
encumberedadjectiveUS /enˈkʌmbərd/
loaded to excess or impeded by a heavy load
From this reading McTaggart, encumbered with the weight in his arms, and staring at Pierrot, did not move.
eternitynounUS /ɪˈtɜːrnəti/
time without end
From this reading During that terrible interval which followed an eternity of time passed slowly through the little cabin on the Gray Loon--that eternity which lies somewhere between life and death and which is sometimes meted out to a human life in seconds instead of years.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading But the Willow's eyes were opening.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading During that terrible interval which followed an eternity of time passed slowly through the little cabin on the Gray Loon--that eternity which lies somewhere between life and death and which is sometimes meted out to a human life in seconds instead of years.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In those seconds Pierrot did not move from where he stood in the doorway.
GraynounUS /ɡreɪ/
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading During that terrible interval which followed an eternity of time passed slowly through the little cabin on the Gray Loon--that eternity which lies somewhere between life and death and which is sometimes meted out to a human life in seconds instead of years.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In those seconds Pierrot did not move from where he stood in the doorway.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading McTaggart, encumbered with the weight in his arms, and staring at Pierrot, did not move.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading During that terrible interval which followed an eternity of time passed slowly through the little cabin on the Gray Loon--that eternity which lies somewhere between life and death and which is sometimes meted out to a human life in seconds instead of years.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During that terrible interval which followed an eternity of time passed slowly through the little cabin on the Gray Loon--that eternity which lies somewhere between life and death and which is sometimes meted out to a human life in seconds instead of years.
insteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading During that terrible interval which followed an eternity of time passed slowly through the little cabin on the Gray Loon--that eternity which lies somewhere between life and death and which is sometimes meted out to a human life in seconds instead of years.
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading During that terrible interval which followed an eternity of time passed slowly through the little cabin on the Gray Loon--that eternity which lies somewhere between life and death and which is sometimes meted out to a human life in seconds instead of years.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading During that terrible interval which followed an eternity of time passed slowly through the little cabin on the Gray Loon--that eternity which lies somewhere between life and death and which is sometimes meted out to a human life in seconds instead of years.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading And at the same moment a convulsive quiver ran through the body of Baree, where he lay near the wall.
liesnounUS /laɪz/
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading During that terrible interval which followed an eternity of time passed slowly through the little cabin on the Gray Loon--that eternity which lies somewhere between life and death and which is sometimes meted out to a human life in seconds instead of years.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading During that terrible interval which followed an eternity of time passed slowly through the little cabin on the Gray Loon--that eternity which lies somewhere between life and death and which is sometimes meted out to a human life in seconds instead of years.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading During that terrible interval which followed an eternity of time passed slowly through the little cabin on the Gray Loon--that eternity which lies somewhere between life and death and which is sometimes meted out to a human life in seconds instead of years.
LoonnounUS /luːn/
a worthless lazy fellow
From this reading During that terrible interval which followed an eternity of time passed slowly through the little cabin on the Gray Loon--that eternity which lies somewhere between life and death and which is sometimes meted out to a human life in seconds instead of years.
McTaggart
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From this reading McTaggart, encumbered with the weight in his arms, and staring at Pierrot, did not move.
meted
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From this reading During that terrible interval which followed an eternity of time passed slowly through the little cabin on the Gray Loon--that eternity which lies somewhere between life and death and which is sometimes meted out to a human life in seconds instead of years.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading And at the same moment a convulsive quiver ran through the body of Baree, where he lay near the wall.
moveverbUS /muːv/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In those seconds Pierrot did not move from where he stood in the doorway.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading And at the same moment a convulsive quiver ran through the body of Baree, where he lay near the wall.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In those seconds Pierrot did not move from where he stood in the doorway.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During that terrible interval which followed an eternity of time passed slowly through the little cabin on the Gray Loon--that eternity which lies somewhere between life and death and which is sometimes meted out to a human life in seconds instead of years.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading During that terrible interval which followed an eternity of time passed slowly through the little cabin on the Gray Loon--that eternity which lies somewhere between life and death and which is sometimes meted out to a human life in seconds instead of years.
openingnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋ/
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading But the Willow's eyes were opening.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading During that terrible interval which followed an eternity of time passed slowly through the little cabin on the Gray Loon--that eternity which lies somewhere between life and death and which is sometimes meted out to a human life in seconds instead of years.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading During that terrible interval which followed an eternity of time passed slowly through the little cabin on the Gray Loon--that eternity which lies somewhere between life and death and which is sometimes meted out to a human life in seconds instead of years.
Pierrotnoun
a male character in French pantomime; usually dressed in white with a whitened face
From this reading In those seconds Pierrot did not move from where he stood in the doorway.
quiververbUS /ˈkwɪvər/
shake with fast, tremulous movements
From this reading And at the same moment a convulsive quiver ran through the body of Baree, where he lay near the wall.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading And at the same moment a convulsive quiver ran through the body of Baree, where he lay near the wall.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading And at the same moment a convulsive quiver ran through the body of Baree, where he lay near the wall.
secondsnounUS /ˈsekəndz/
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading During that terrible interval which followed an eternity of time passed slowly through the little cabin on the Gray Loon--that eternity which lies somewhere between life and death and which is sometimes meted out to a human life in seconds instead of years.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading During that terrible interval which followed an eternity of time passed slowly through the little cabin on the Gray Loon--that eternity which lies somewhere between life and death and which is sometimes meted out to a human life in seconds instead of years.
sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading During that terrible interval which followed an eternity of time passed slowly through the little cabin on the Gray Loon--that eternity which lies somewhere between life and death and which is sometimes meted out to a human life in seconds instead of years.
somewhereadverbUS /ˈsʌmwer/
in or at or to some place
From this reading During that terrible interval which followed an eternity of time passed slowly through the little cabin on the Gray Loon--that eternity which lies somewhere between life and death and which is sometimes meted out to a human life in seconds instead of years.
staringadjectiveUS /ˈsterɪŋ/
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading McTaggart, encumbered with the weight in his arms, and staring at Pierrot, did not move.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading In those seconds Pierrot did not move from where he stood in the doorway.
terribleadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading During that terrible interval which followed an eternity of time passed slowly through the little cabin on the Gray Loon--that eternity which lies somewhere between life and death and which is sometimes meted out to a human life in seconds instead of years.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading During that terrible interval which followed an eternity of time passed slowly through the little cabin on the Gray Loon--that eternity which lies somewhere between life and death and which is sometimes meted out to a human life in seconds instead of years.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During that terrible interval which followed an eternity of time passed slowly through the little cabin on the Gray Loon--that eternity which lies somewhere between life and death and which is sometimes meted out to a human life in seconds instead of years.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading In those seconds Pierrot did not move from where he stood in the doorway.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading During that terrible interval which followed an eternity of time passed slowly through the little cabin on the Gray Loon--that eternity which lies somewhere between life and death and which is sometimes meted out to a human life in seconds instead of years.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading During that terrible interval which followed an eternity of time passed slowly through the little cabin on the Gray Loon--that eternity which lies somewhere between life and death and which is sometimes meted out to a human life in seconds instead of years.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During that terrible interval which followed an eternity of time passed slowly through the little cabin on the Gray Loon--that eternity which lies somewhere between life and death and which is sometimes meted out to a human life in seconds instead of years.
wallnounUS /wɔːl/
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading And at the same moment a convulsive quiver ran through the body of Baree, where he lay near the wall.
weightnounUS /weɪt/
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading McTaggart, encumbered with the weight in his arms, and staring at Pierrot, did not move.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But the Willow's eyes were opening.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading In those seconds Pierrot did not move from where he stood in the doorway.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading During that terrible interval which followed an eternity of time passed slowly through the little cabin on the Gray Loon--that eternity which lies somewhere between life and death and which is sometimes meted out to a human life in seconds instead of years.
Willow's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But the Willow's eyes were opening.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading McTaggart, encumbered with the weight in his arms, and staring at Pierrot, did not move.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading During that terrible interval which followed an eternity of time passed slowly through the little cabin on the Gray Loon--that eternity which lies somewhere between life and death and which is sometimes meted out to a human life in seconds instead of years.
