adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That scent of smoke was a clear proof that there was an open way through the loft to the room of the bank below them.
admitverbUS /ədˈmɪt/
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading But would the opening be large enough to admit the body of a man?
all-thoughtful
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From this reading He sat back on the roof and put on the mask with which the all-thoughtful Denver had provided him.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading That scent of smoke was a clear proof that there was an open way through the loft to the room of the bank below them.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He sat back on the roof and put on the mask with which the all-thoughtful Denver had provided him.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He sat back on the roof and put on the mask with which the all-thoughtful Denver had provided him.
bangedverbUS /bæŋd/
past form of “bang” — strike violently
From this reading A door banged somewhere far down the street, loudly.
banknounUS /bæŋk/
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading That scent of smoke was a clear proof that there was an open way through the loft to the room of the bank below them.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But would the opening be large enough to admit the body of a man?
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading That scent of smoke was a clear proof that there was an open way through the loft to the room of the bank below them.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading But would the opening be large enough to admit the body of a man?
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But would the opening be large enough to admit the body of a man?
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading That scent of smoke was a clear proof that there was an open way through the loft to the room of the bank below them.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Only exploring could show that.
DenvernounUS /ˈdenvər/
the state capital and largest city of Colorado; located in central Colorado on the South Platte river
From this reading He sat back on the roof and put on the mask with which the all-thoughtful Denver had provided him.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A door banged somewhere far down the street, loudly.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A door banged somewhere far down the street, loudly.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading But would the opening be large enough to admit the body of a man?
exploringverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “explore” — inquire into
From this reading Only exploring could show that.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading A door banged somewhere far down the street, loudly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He sat back on the roof and put on the mask with which the all-thoughtful Denver had provided him.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He sat back on the roof and put on the mask with which the all-thoughtful Denver had provided him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He sat back on the roof and put on the mask with which the all-thoughtful Denver had provided him.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But would the opening be large enough to admit the body of a man?
loftnounUS /lɔːft/
floor consisting of a large unpartitioned space over a factory or warehouse or other commercial space
From this reading That scent of smoke was a clear proof that there was an open way through the loft to the room of the bank below them.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading A door banged somewhere far down the street, loudly.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But would the opening be large enough to admit the body of a man?
maskverbUS /mæsk/
hide under a false appearance
From this reading He sat back on the roof and put on the mask with which the all-thoughtful Denver had provided him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That scent of smoke was a clear proof that there was an open way through the loft to the room of the bank below them.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He sat back on the roof and put on the mask with which the all-thoughtful Denver had provided him.
OnlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Only exploring could show that.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading That scent of smoke was a clear proof that there was an open way through the loft to the room of the bank below them.
openingnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋ/
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading But would the opening be large enough to admit the body of a man?
proofnounUS /pruːf/
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading That scent of smoke was a clear proof that there was an open way through the loft to the room of the bank below them.
providedverbUS /prəˈvaɪdɪd/
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading He sat back on the roof and put on the mask with which the all-thoughtful Denver had provided him.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He sat back on the roof and put on the mask with which the all-thoughtful Denver had provided him.
roofnounUS /ruːf/
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading He sat back on the roof and put on the mask with which the all-thoughtful Denver had provided him.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading That scent of smoke was a clear proof that there was an open way through the loft to the room of the bank below them.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He sat back on the roof and put on the mask with which the all-thoughtful Denver had provided him.
scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading That scent of smoke was a clear proof that there was an open way through the loft to the room of the bank below them.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Only exploring could show that.
smokenounUS /smoʊk/
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading That scent of smoke was a clear proof that there was an open way through the loft to the room of the bank below them.
somewhereadverbUS /ˈsʌmwer/
in or at or to some place
From this reading A door banged somewhere far down the street, loudly.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading A door banged somewhere far down the street, loudly.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That scent of smoke was a clear proof that there was an open way through the loft to the room of the bank below them.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That scent of smoke was a clear proof that there was an open way through the loft to the room of the bank below them.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading That scent of smoke was a clear proof that there was an open way through the loft to the room of the bank below them.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading That scent of smoke was a clear proof that there was an open way through the loft to the room of the bank below them.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading That scent of smoke was a clear proof that there was an open way through the loft to the room of the bank below them.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That scent of smoke was a clear proof that there was an open way through the loft to the room of the bank below them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That scent of smoke was a clear proof that there was an open way through the loft to the room of the bank below them.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading That scent of smoke was a clear proof that there was an open way through the loft to the room of the bank below them.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He sat back on the roof and put on the mask with which the all-thoughtful Denver had provided him.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He sat back on the roof and put on the mask with which the all-thoughtful Denver had provided him.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But would the opening be large enough to admit the body of a man?
