adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It sounded as if somebody had flung a baseball bat at it.
admitverbUS /ədˈmɪt/
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading “I reckon—” he was beginning, when the door opened to admit a visitor.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This proved to be a huge, red-haired Irishman, with a face that served just now merely as a setting for an irresistible smile.
apologeticadjectiveUS /əˌpɑːləˈdʒetɪk/
offering or expressing apology
From this reading IN THE LAND OF REVOLUTIONS The knock that sounded on the door was neither gentle nor apologetic.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It sounded as if somebody had flung a baseball bat at it.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It sounded as if somebody had flung a baseball bat at it.
baseballnounUS /ˈbeɪsˈbɔːl/
a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs
From this reading It sounded as if somebody had flung a baseball bat at it.
batnounUS /bæt/
nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate
From this reading It sounded as if somebody had flung a baseball bat at it.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This proved to be a huge, red-haired Irishman, with a face that served just now merely as a setting for an irresistible smile.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading “I reckon—” he was beginning, when the door opened to admit a visitor.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading IN THE LAND OF REVOLUTIONS The knock that sounded on the door was neither gentle nor apologetic.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading This proved to be a huge, red-haired Irishman, with a face that served just now merely as a setting for an irresistible smile.
flungverbUS /flʌŋ/
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading It sounded as if somebody had flung a baseball bat at it.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This proved to be a huge, red-haired Irishman, with a face that served just now merely as a setting for an irresistible smile.
gentleadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentəl/
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading IN THE LAND OF REVOLUTIONS The knock that sounded on the door was neither gentle nor apologetic.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It sounded as if somebody had flung a baseball bat at it.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I reckon—” he was beginning, when the door opened to admit a visitor.
hugeadjectiveUS /hjuːdʒ/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading This proved to be a huge, red-haired Irishman, with a face that served just now merely as a setting for an irresistible smile.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I reckon—” he was beginning, when the door opened to admit a visitor.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It sounded as if somebody had flung a baseball bat at it.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE LAND OF REVOLUTIONS The knock that sounded on the door was neither gentle nor apologetic.
IrishmannounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of Ireland
From this reading This proved to be a huge, red-haired Irishman, with a face that served just now merely as a setting for an irresistible smile.
irresistibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪrɪˈzɪstəbəl/
impossible to resist; overpowering
From this reading This proved to be a huge, red-haired Irishman, with a face that served just now merely as a setting for an irresistible smile.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It sounded as if somebody had flung a baseball bat at it.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading This proved to be a huge, red-haired Irishman, with a face that served just now merely as a setting for an irresistible smile.
knockverbUS /nɑːk/
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading IN THE LAND OF REVOLUTIONS The knock that sounded on the door was neither gentle nor apologetic.
LANDnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading IN THE LAND OF REVOLUTIONS The knock that sounded on the door was neither gentle nor apologetic.
merelyadverbUS /ˈmɪrli/
and nothing more
From this reading This proved to be a huge, red-haired Irishman, with a face that served just now merely as a setting for an irresistible smile.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading IN THE LAND OF REVOLUTIONS The knock that sounded on the door was neither gentle nor apologetic.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading IN THE LAND OF REVOLUTIONS The knock that sounded on the door was neither gentle nor apologetic.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading This proved to be a huge, red-haired Irishman, with a face that served just now merely as a setting for an irresistible smile.
O'ConnornounUS /oʊˈkɑːnər/
United States writer (1925-1964)
From this reading O’Connor smiled, remembering that soft tap of yore.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE LAND OF REVOLUTIONS The knock that sounded on the door was neither gentle nor apologetic.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IN THE LAND OF REVOLUTIONS The knock that sounded on the door was neither gentle nor apologetic.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading “I reckon—” he was beginning, when the door opened to admit a visitor.
provedadjectiveUS /pruːvd/
established beyond doubt
From this reading This proved to be a huge, red-haired Irishman, with a face that served just now merely as a setting for an irresistible smile.
reckonverbUS /ˈrekən/
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “I reckon—” he was beginning, when the door opened to admit a visitor.
red-haired
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This proved to be a huge, red-haired Irishman, with a face that served just now merely as a setting for an irresistible smile.
rememberingnounUS /rɪˈmembərɪŋ/
the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered
From this reading O’Connor smiled, remembering that soft tap of yore.
REVOLUTIONSnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃənz/
plural of “revolution” — a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading IN THE LAND OF REVOLUTIONS The knock that sounded on the door was neither gentle nor apologetic.
servedverbUS /sɜːrvd/
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading This proved to be a huge, red-haired Irishman, with a face that served just now merely as a setting for an irresistible smile.
settingnounUS /ˈsetɪŋ/
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading This proved to be a huge, red-haired Irishman, with a face that served just now merely as a setting for an irresistible smile.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading This proved to be a huge, red-haired Irishman, with a face that served just now merely as a setting for an irresistible smile.
smiledverbUS /smaɪld/
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading O’Connor smiled, remembering that soft tap of yore.
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading O’Connor smiled, remembering that soft tap of yore.
somebodypronounUS /ˈsʌmbɑːdi/
a person, without saying who
From this reading It sounded as if somebody had flung a baseball bat at it.
soundedverbUS /ˈsaʊndɪd/
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading IN THE LAND OF REVOLUTIONS The knock that sounded on the door was neither gentle nor apologetic.
tapverbUS /tæp/
cut a female screw thread with a tap
From this reading O’Connor smiled, remembering that soft tap of yore.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN THE LAND OF REVOLUTIONS The knock that sounded on the door was neither gentle nor apologetic.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE LAND OF REVOLUTIONS The knock that sounded on the door was neither gentle nor apologetic.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This proved to be a huge, red-haired Irishman, with a face that served just now merely as a setting for an irresistible smile.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I reckon—” he was beginning, when the door opened to admit a visitor.
visitornounUS /ˈvɪzɪtər/
someone who visits
From this reading “I reckon—” he was beginning, when the door opened to admit a visitor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN THE LAND OF REVOLUTIONS The knock that sounded on the door was neither gentle nor apologetic.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading “I reckon—” he was beginning, when the door opened to admit a visitor.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading This proved to be a huge, red-haired Irishman, with a face that served just now merely as a setting for an irresistible smile.
yorenounUS /jɔːr/
time long past
From this reading O’Connor smiled, remembering that soft tap of yore.
