adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When he put out the light and slipped into the bed, the darkness brought a bright flood of memories of the day before him.
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 It seemed to him that the chunky little man had been pulling the wires all the time while he, Terry Hollis, danced in response.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When he put out the light and slipped into the bed, the darkness brought a bright flood of memories of the day before him.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Behind everything stirred the ugly face of Denver as a sort of controlling nemesis.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading When he put out the light and slipped into the bed, the darkness brought a bright flood of memories of the day before him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It seemed to him that half a lifetime had been crowded into the brief hours since he was fired on the ranch that morning.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was some time before Terry could sleep, though it was now very late.
BehindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Behind everything stirred the ugly face of Denver as a sort of controlling nemesis.
briefadjectiveUS /briːf/
of short duration or distance
From this reading It seemed to him that half a lifetime had been crowded into the brief hours since he was fired on the ranch that morning.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading When he put out the light and slipped into the bed, the darkness brought a bright flood of memories of the day before him.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading When he put out the light and slipped into the bed, the darkness brought a bright flood of memories of the day before him.
chunkyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃʌŋki/
like or containing small sticky lumps
From this reading It seemed to him that the chunky little man had been pulling the wires all the time while he, Terry Hollis, danced in response.
controllingadjectiveUS /kənˈtroʊlɪŋ/
able to control or determine policy
From this reading Behind everything stirred the ugly face of Denver as a sort of controlling nemesis.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was some time before Terry could sleep, though it was now very late.
crowdedadjectiveUS /ˈkraʊdəd/
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading It seemed to him that half a lifetime had been crowded into the brief hours since he was fired on the ranch that morning.
dancedverbUS /dænst/
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading It seemed to him that the chunky little man had been pulling the wires all the time while he, Terry Hollis, danced in response.
darknessnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading When he put out the light and slipped into the bed, the darkness brought a bright flood of memories of the day before him.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading When he put out the light and slipped into the bed, the darkness brought a bright flood of memories of the day before him.
DenvernounUS /ˈdenvər/
the state capital and largest city of Colorado; located in central Colorado on the South Platte river
From this reading Behind everything stirred the ugly face of Denver as a sort of controlling nemesis.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Behind everything stirred the ugly face of Denver as a sort of controlling nemesis.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Behind everything stirred the ugly face of Denver as a sort of controlling nemesis.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading It seemed to him that half a lifetime had been crowded into the brief hours since he was fired on the ranch that morning.
floodnounUS /flʌd/
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading When he put out the light and slipped into the bed, the darkness brought a bright flood of memories of the day before him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It seemed to him that half a lifetime had been crowded into the brief hours since he was fired on the ranch that morning.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading It seemed to him that half a lifetime had been crowded into the brief hours since he was fired on the ranch that morning.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he put out the light and slipped into the bed, the darkness brought a bright flood of memories of the day before him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When he put out the light and slipped into the bed, the darkness brought a bright flood of memories of the day before him.
Hollis
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seemed to him that the chunky little man had been pulling the wires all the time while he, Terry Hollis, danced in response.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading It seemed to him that half a lifetime had been crowded into the brief hours since he was fired on the ranch that morning.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It seemed to him that the chunky little man had been pulling the wires all the time while he, Terry Hollis, danced in response.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When he put out the light and slipped into the bed, the darkness brought a bright flood of memories of the day before him.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was some time before Terry could sleep, though it was now very late.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was some time before Terry could sleep, though it was now very late.
lifetimenounUS /ˈlaɪftaɪm/
the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death)
From this reading It seemed to him that half a lifetime had been crowded into the brief hours since he was fired on the ranch that morning.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading When he put out the light and slipped into the bed, the darkness brought a bright flood of memories of the day before him.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It seemed to him that the chunky little man had been pulling the wires all the time while he, Terry Hollis, danced in response.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It seemed to him that the chunky little man had been pulling the wires all the time while he, Terry Hollis, danced in response.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading When he put out the light and slipped into the bed, the darkness brought a bright flood of memories of the day before him.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It seemed to him that half a lifetime had been crowded into the brief hours since he was fired on the ranch that morning.
nemesisnounUS /ˈneməsɪs/
(Greek mythology) the goddess of divine retribution and vengeance
From this reading Behind everything stirred the ugly face of Denver as a sort of controlling nemesis.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was some time before Terry could sleep, though it was now very late.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When he put out the light and slipped into the bed, the darkness brought a bright flood of memories of the day before him.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It seemed to him that half a lifetime had been crowded into the brief hours since he was fired on the ranch that morning.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When he put out the light and slipped into the bed, the darkness brought a bright flood of memories of the day before him.
pullingnounUS /ˈpʊlɪŋ/
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading It seemed to him that the chunky little man had been pulling the wires all the time while he, Terry Hollis, danced in response.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When he put out the light and slipped into the bed, the darkness brought a bright flood of memories of the day before him.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading It seemed to him that half a lifetime had been crowded into the brief hours since he was fired on the ranch that morning.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading It seemed to him that the chunky little man had been pulling the wires all the time while he, Terry Hollis, danced in response.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to him that half a lifetime had been crowded into the brief hours since he was fired on the ranch that morning.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It seemed to him that half a lifetime had been crowded into the brief hours since he was fired on the ranch that morning.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading It was some time before Terry could sleep, though it was now very late.
slippedverbUS /slɪpt/
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading When he put out the light and slipped into the bed, the darkness brought a bright flood of memories of the day before him.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was some time before Terry could sleep, though it was now very late.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Behind everything stirred the ugly face of Denver as a sort of controlling nemesis.
stirredadjectiveUS /stɜːrd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Behind everything stirred the ugly face of Denver as a sort of controlling nemesis.
TerrynounUS /ˈteri/
English actress (1847-1928)
From this reading It was some time before Terry could sleep, though it was now very late.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed to him that half a lifetime had been crowded into the brief hours since he was fired on the ranch that morning.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When he put out the light and slipped into the bed, the darkness brought a bright flood of memories of the day before him.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was some time before Terry could sleep, though it was now very late.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was some time before Terry could sleep, though it was now very late.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It seemed to him that half a lifetime had been crowded into the brief hours since he was fired on the ranch that morning.
uglyadjectiveUS /ˈʌɡli/
displeasing to the senses
From this reading Behind everything stirred the ugly face of Denver as a sort of controlling nemesis.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading It was some time before Terry could sleep, though it was now very late.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was some time before Terry could sleep, though it was now very late.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When he put out the light and slipped into the bed, the darkness brought a bright flood of memories of the day before him.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It seemed to him that the chunky little man had been pulling the wires all the time while he, Terry Hollis, danced in response.
wiresnounUS /ˈwaɪərz/
plural of “wire” — ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading It seemed to him that the chunky little man had been pulling the wires all the time while he, Terry Hollis, danced in response.
