adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE STRANGER FROM NOWHERE For a moment, Brice stared agape and helplessly flustered, as Standish proceeded to thrust his meerschaum's rich-hued bowl into the tobacco jar.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading He had struck Milo at such an angle as to rap the latter's right elbow with a numbing force that sent the pipe flying half way across the hall.
actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Then, apparently galvanized into action by the approach of Claire from the stairway, he stepped rapidly forward to meet her.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading As though his shaky powers were not equal to the task he reeled, lurched with all his might against the unprepared Standish and, to regain his balance, took two plunging steps forward.
agapeadjectiveUS /əˈɡeɪp/
with the mouth wide open as in wonder or awe
From this reading THE STRANGER FROM NOWHERE For a moment, Brice stared agape and helplessly flustered, as Standish proceeded to thrust his meerschaum's rich-hued bowl into the tobacco jar.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading As though his shaky powers were not equal to the task he reeled, lurched with all his might against the unprepared Standish and, to regain his balance, took two plunging steps forward.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had struck Milo at such an angle as to rap the latter's right elbow with a numbing force that sent the pipe flying half way across the hall.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE STRANGER FROM NOWHERE For a moment, Brice stared agape and helplessly flustered, as Standish proceeded to thrust his meerschaum's rich-hued bowl into the tobacco jar.
anglenounUS /ˈæŋɡəl/
the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading He had struck Milo at such an angle as to rap the latter's right elbow with a numbing force that sent the pipe flying half way across the hall.
apparentlyadverbUS /əˈperəntli/
from appearances alone
From this reading Then, apparently galvanized into action by the approach of Claire from the stairway, he stepped rapidly forward to meet her.
approachverbUS /əˈproʊtʃ/
move towards
From this reading Then, apparently galvanized into action by the approach of Claire from the stairway, he stepped rapidly forward to meet her.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE STRANGER FROM NOWHERE For a moment, Brice stared agape and helplessly flustered, as Standish proceeded to thrust his meerschaum's rich-hued bowl into the tobacco jar.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had struck Milo at such an angle as to rap the latter's right elbow with a numbing force that sent the pipe flying half way across the hall.
balanceverbUS /ˈbæləns/
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading As though his shaky powers were not equal to the task he reeled, lurched with all his might against the unprepared Standish and, to regain his balance, took two plunging steps forward.
bowlnounUS /boʊl/
a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids
From this reading THE STRANGER FROM NOWHERE For a moment, Brice stared agape and helplessly flustered, as Standish proceeded to thrust his meerschaum's rich-hued bowl into the tobacco jar.
Brice
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE STRANGER FROM NOWHERE For a moment, Brice stared agape and helplessly flustered, as Standish proceeded to thrust his meerschaum's rich-hued bowl into the tobacco jar.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Then, apparently galvanized into action by the approach of Claire from the stairway, he stepped rapidly forward to meet her.
catchverbUS /kætʃ/
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The tobacco jar must have gone too, had not one of Gavin's outflung hands caught it in mid-air, as a quarterback might catch a football.
caughtverbUS /kɑːt/
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The tobacco jar must have gone too, had not one of Gavin's outflung hands caught it in mid-air, as a quarterback might catch a football.
Claire
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From this reading Then, apparently galvanized into action by the approach of Claire from the stairway, he stepped rapidly forward to meet her.
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading He had struck Milo at such an angle as to rap the latter's right elbow with a numbing force that sent the pipe flying half way across the hall.
equalverbUS /ˈiːkwəl/
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading As though his shaky powers were not equal to the task he reeled, lurched with all his might against the unprepared Standish and, to regain his balance, took two plunging steps forward.
flusteredadjectiveUS /ˈflʌstərd/
thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)
From this reading THE STRANGER FROM NOWHERE For a moment, Brice stared agape and helplessly flustered, as Standish proceeded to thrust his meerschaum's rich-hued bowl into the tobacco jar.
flyingadjectiveUS /ˈflaɪɪŋ/
moving swiftly
From this reading He had struck Milo at such an angle as to rap the latter's right elbow with a numbing force that sent the pipe flying half way across the hall.
footballnounUS /ˈfʊtbɔːl/
any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal
From this reading The tobacco jar must have gone too, had not one of Gavin's outflung hands caught it in mid-air, as a quarterback might catch a football.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE STRANGER FROM NOWHERE For a moment, Brice stared agape and helplessly flustered, as Standish proceeded to thrust his meerschaum's rich-hued bowl into the tobacco jar.
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading He had struck Milo at such an angle as to rap the latter's right elbow with a numbing force that sent the pipe flying half way across the hall.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Then, apparently galvanized into action by the approach of Claire from the stairway, he stepped rapidly forward to meet her.
FROMprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE STRANGER FROM NOWHERE For a moment, Brice stared agape and helplessly flustered, as Standish proceeded to thrust his meerschaum's rich-hued bowl into the tobacco jar.
galvanizedverbUS /ˈɡælvənaɪzd/
past form of “galvanize” — to stimulate to action
From this reading Then, apparently galvanized into action by the approach of Claire from the stairway, he stepped rapidly forward to meet her.
Gavin's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The tobacco jar must have gone too, had not one of Gavin's outflung hands caught it in mid-air, as a quarterback might catch a football.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading The tobacco jar must have gone too, had not one of Gavin's outflung hands caught it in mid-air, as a quarterback might catch a football.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had struck Milo at such an angle as to rap the latter's right elbow with a numbing force that sent the pipe flying half way across the hall.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading He had struck Milo at such an angle as to rap the latter's right elbow with a numbing force that sent the pipe flying half way across the hall.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading He had struck Milo at such an angle as to rap the latter's right elbow with a numbing force that sent the pipe flying half way across the hall.
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 The tobacco jar must have gone too, had not one of Gavin's outflung hands caught it in mid-air, as a quarterback might catch a football.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The tobacco jar must have gone too, had not one of Gavin's outflung hands caught it in mid-air, as a quarterback might catch a football.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then, apparently galvanized into action by the approach of Claire from the stairway, he stepped rapidly forward to meet her.
helplesslyadverbUS /ˈhelpləsli/
in a helpless manner
From this reading THE STRANGER FROM NOWHERE For a moment, Brice stared agape and helplessly flustered, as Standish proceeded to thrust his meerschaum's rich-hued bowl into the tobacco jar.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then, apparently galvanized into action by the approach of Claire from the stairway, he stepped rapidly forward to meet her.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE STRANGER FROM NOWHERE For a moment, Brice stared agape and helplessly flustered, as Standish proceeded to thrust his meerschaum's rich-hued bowl into the tobacco jar.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The tobacco jar must have gone too, had not one of Gavin's outflung hands caught it in mid-air, as a quarterback might catch a football.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE STRANGER FROM NOWHERE For a moment, Brice stared agape and helplessly flustered, as Standish proceeded to thrust his meerschaum's rich-hued bowl into the tobacco jar.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The tobacco jar must have gone too, had not one of Gavin's outflung hands caught it in mid-air, as a quarterback might catch a football.
jarverbUS /dʒɑːr/
be incompatible; be or come into conflict
From this reading THE STRANGER FROM NOWHERE For a moment, Brice stared agape and helplessly flustered, as Standish proceeded to thrust his meerschaum's rich-hued bowl into the tobacco jar.
latter'snounUS /ˈlætərz/
possessive form of “latter” — the second of two or the second mentioned of two
From this reading He had struck Milo at such an angle as to rap the latter's right elbow with a numbing force that sent the pipe flying half way across the hall.
lurchedverbUS /lɜːrtʃt/
past form of “lurch” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading As though his shaky powers were not equal to the task he reeled, lurched with all his might against the unprepared Standish and, to regain his balance, took two plunging steps forward.
meerschaum's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE STRANGER FROM NOWHERE For a moment, Brice stared agape and helplessly flustered, as Standish proceeded to thrust his meerschaum's rich-hued bowl into the tobacco jar.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading Then, apparently galvanized into action by the approach of Claire from the stairway, he stepped rapidly forward to meet her.
mid-air
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The tobacco jar must have gone too, had not one of Gavin's outflung hands caught it in mid-air, as a quarterback might catch a football.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading As though his shaky powers were not equal to the task he reeled, lurched with all his might against the unprepared Standish and, to regain his balance, took two plunging steps forward.
MilonounUS /ˈmaɪloʊ/
small drought-resistant sorghums having large yellow or whitish grains
From this reading He had struck Milo at such an angle as to rap the latter's right elbow with a numbing force that sent the pipe flying half way across the hall.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading THE STRANGER FROM NOWHERE For a moment, Brice stared agape and helplessly flustered, as Standish proceeded to thrust his meerschaum's rich-hued bowl into the tobacco jar.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The tobacco jar must have gone too, had not one of Gavin's outflung hands caught it in mid-air, as a quarterback might catch a football.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As though his shaky powers were not equal to the task he reeled, lurched with all his might against the unprepared Standish and, to regain his balance, took two plunging steps forward.
NOWHEREnounUS /ˈnoʊwer/
an insignificant place
From this reading THE STRANGER FROM NOWHERE For a moment, Brice stared agape and helplessly flustered, as Standish proceeded to thrust his meerschaum's rich-hued bowl into the tobacco jar.
numbingadjectiveUS /ˈnʌmɪŋ/
causing numbness or insensitivity
From this reading He had struck Milo at such an angle as to rap the latter's right elbow with a numbing force that sent the pipe flying half way across the hall.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then, apparently galvanized into action by the approach of Claire from the stairway, he stepped rapidly forward to meet her.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The tobacco jar must have gone too, had not one of Gavin's outflung hands caught it in mid-air, as a quarterback might catch a football.
outflung
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The tobacco jar must have gone too, had not one of Gavin's outflung hands caught it in mid-air, as a quarterback might catch a football.
pipenounUS /paɪp/
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading He had struck Milo at such an angle as to rap the latter's right elbow with a numbing force that sent the pipe flying half way across the hall.
plungingverbUS /ˈplʌndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading As though his shaky powers were not equal to the task he reeled, lurched with all his might against the unprepared Standish and, to regain his balance, took two plunging steps forward.
powersnounUS /ˈpaʊərz/
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading As though his shaky powers were not equal to the task he reeled, lurched with all his might against the unprepared Standish and, to regain his balance, took two plunging steps forward.
proceededverbUS /prəˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading THE STRANGER FROM NOWHERE For a moment, Brice stared agape and helplessly flustered, as Standish proceeded to thrust his meerschaum's rich-hued bowl into the tobacco jar.
quarterbacknounUS /ˈkwɔːrtərbæk/
(football) the person who plays quarterback
From this reading The tobacco jar must have gone too, had not one of Gavin's outflung hands caught it in mid-air, as a quarterback might catch a football.
rapnounUS /ræp/
a reproach for some lapse or misdeed
From this reading He had struck Milo at such an angle as to rap the latter's right elbow with a numbing force that sent the pipe flying half way across the hall.
rapidlyadverbUS /ˈræpədli/
with speed
From this reading Then, apparently galvanized into action by the approach of Claire from the stairway, he stepped rapidly forward to meet her.
reeledverbUS /riːld/
past form of “reel” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading As though his shaky powers were not equal to the task he reeled, lurched with all his might against the unprepared Standish and, to regain his balance, took two plunging steps forward.
regainverbUS /rɪˈɡeɪn/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading As though his shaky powers were not equal to the task he reeled, lurched with all his might against the unprepared Standish and, to regain his balance, took two plunging steps forward.
rich-hued
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE STRANGER FROM NOWHERE For a moment, Brice stared agape and helplessly flustered, as Standish proceeded to thrust his meerschaum's rich-hued bowl into the tobacco jar.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading He had struck Milo at such an angle as to rap the latter's right elbow with a numbing force that sent the pipe flying half way across the hall.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He had struck Milo at such an angle as to rap the latter's right elbow with a numbing force that sent the pipe flying half way across the hall.
shakyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪki/
inclined to shake as from weakness or defect
From this reading As though his shaky powers were not equal to the task he reeled, lurched with all his might against the unprepared Standish and, to regain his balance, took two plunging steps forward.
stairwaynounUS /ˈsterweɪ/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading Then, apparently galvanized into action by the approach of Claire from the stairway, he stepped rapidly forward to meet her.
StandishnounUS /ˈstændɪʃ/
English colonist in America; leader of the Pilgrims in the early days of the Plymouth Colony (1584-1656)
From this reading THE STRANGER FROM NOWHERE For a moment, Brice stared agape and helplessly flustered, as Standish proceeded to thrust his meerschaum's rich-hued bowl into the tobacco jar.
staredverbUS /sterd/
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading THE STRANGER FROM NOWHERE For a moment, Brice stared agape and helplessly flustered, as Standish proceeded to thrust his meerschaum's rich-hued bowl into the tobacco jar.
steppedverbUS /stept/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Then, apparently galvanized into action by the approach of Claire from the stairway, he stepped rapidly forward to meet her.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading As though his shaky powers were not equal to the task he reeled, lurched with all his might against the unprepared Standish and, to regain his balance, took two plunging steps forward.
STRANGERnounUS /ˈstreɪndʒər/
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading THE STRANGER FROM NOWHERE For a moment, Brice stared agape and helplessly flustered, as Standish proceeded to thrust his meerschaum's rich-hued bowl into the tobacco jar.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading He had struck Milo at such an angle as to rap the latter's right elbow with a numbing force that sent the pipe flying half way across the hall.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He had struck Milo at such an angle as to rap the latter's right elbow with a numbing force that sent the pipe flying half way across the hall.
tasknounUS /tæsk/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading As though his shaky powers were not equal to the task he reeled, lurched with all his might against the unprepared Standish and, to regain his balance, took two plunging steps forward.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had struck Milo at such an angle as to rap the latter's right elbow with a numbing force that sent the pipe flying half way across the hall.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STRANGER FROM NOWHERE For a moment, Brice stared agape and helplessly flustered, as Standish proceeded to thrust his meerschaum's rich-hued bowl into the tobacco jar.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, apparently galvanized into action by the approach of Claire from the stairway, he stepped rapidly forward to meet her.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading As though his shaky powers were not equal to the task he reeled, lurched with all his might against the unprepared Standish and, to regain his balance, took two plunging steps forward.
thrustverbUS /θrʌst/
push forcefully
From this reading THE STRANGER FROM NOWHERE For a moment, Brice stared agape and helplessly flustered, as Standish proceeded to thrust his meerschaum's rich-hued bowl into the tobacco jar.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE STRANGER FROM NOWHERE For a moment, Brice stared agape and helplessly flustered, as Standish proceeded to thrust his meerschaum's rich-hued bowl into the tobacco jar.
tobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading THE STRANGER FROM NOWHERE For a moment, Brice stared agape and helplessly flustered, as Standish proceeded to thrust his meerschaum's rich-hued bowl into the tobacco jar.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The tobacco jar must have gone too, had not one of Gavin's outflung hands caught it in mid-air, as a quarterback might catch a football.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading As though his shaky powers were not equal to the task he reeled, lurched with all his might against the unprepared Standish and, to regain his balance, took two plunging steps forward.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading As though his shaky powers were not equal to the task he reeled, lurched with all his might against the unprepared Standish and, to regain his balance, took two plunging steps forward.
unpreparedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnpriˈperd/
without preparation; not prepared for
From this reading As though his shaky powers were not equal to the task he reeled, lurched with all his might against the unprepared Standish and, to regain his balance, took two plunging steps forward.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He had struck Milo at such an angle as to rap the latter's right elbow with a numbing force that sent the pipe flying half way across the hall.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As though his shaky powers were not equal to the task he reeled, lurched with all his might against the unprepared Standish and, to regain his balance, took two plunging steps forward.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading As though his shaky powers were not equal to the task he reeled, lurched with all his might against the unprepared Standish and, to regain his balance, took two plunging steps forward.
