adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Here was a man talking commonplaces in the face of death.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was impossible to conceive of that keen, sharp eye and that clawlike hand sending a bullet far from the center of the target.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A greater man than Uncle Bill, he felt at once--a far greater man.
barsnounUS /bɑːrz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
From this reading He gave his eyes long sight of that face, and then turned from the bars and went out with the sheriff.
BillnounUS /bɪl/
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading A greater man than Uncle Bill, he felt at once--a far greater man.
BullnounUS /bʊl/
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading The prisoner's good humor impressed Bull immensely.
bulletnounUS /ˈbʊlət/
a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading It was impossible to conceive of that keen, sharp eye and that clawlike hand sending a bullet far from the center of the target.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading It was impossible to conceive of that keen, sharp eye and that clawlike hand sending a bullet far from the center of the target.
clawlikeadjective
resembling a claw
From this reading It was impossible to conceive of that keen, sharp eye and that clawlike hand sending a bullet far from the center of the target.
commonplaces
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From this reading Here was a man talking commonplaces in the face of death.
conceiveverbUS /kənˈsiːv/
have the idea for
From this reading It was impossible to conceive of that keen, sharp eye and that clawlike hand sending a bullet far from the center of the target.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Here was a man talking commonplaces in the face of death.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading It was impossible to conceive of that keen, sharp eye and that clawlike hand sending a bullet far from the center of the target.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading He gave his eyes long sight of that face, and then turned from the bars and went out with the sheriff.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Here was a man talking commonplaces in the face of death.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading A greater man than Uncle Bill, he felt at once--a far greater man.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading A greater man than Uncle Bill, he felt at once--a far greater man.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was impossible to conceive of that keen, sharp eye and that clawlike hand sending a bullet far from the center of the target.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He gave his eyes long sight of that face, and then turned from the bars and went out with the sheriff.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The prisoner's good humor impressed Bull immensely.
greateradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading A greater man than Uncle Bill, he felt at once--a far greater man.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading It was impossible to conceive of that keen, sharp eye and that clawlike hand sending a bullet far from the center of the target.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A greater man than Uncle Bill, he felt at once--a far greater man.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here was a man talking commonplaces in the face of death.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He gave his eyes long sight of that face, and then turned from the bars and went out with the sheriff.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading The prisoner's good humor impressed Bull immensely.
immenselyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmensli/
to an exceedingly great extent or degree
From this reading The prisoner's good humor impressed Bull immensely.
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading It was impossible to conceive of that keen, sharp eye and that clawlike hand sending a bullet far from the center of the target.
impressedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprest/
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading The prisoner's good humor impressed Bull immensely.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Here was a man talking commonplaces in the face of death.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was impossible to conceive of that keen, sharp eye and that clawlike hand sending a bullet far from the center of the target.
keenadjectiveUS /kiːn/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading It was impossible to conceive of that keen, sharp eye and that clawlike hand sending a bullet far from the center of the target.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He gave his eyes long sight of that face, and then turned from the bars and went out with the sheriff.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Here was a man talking commonplaces in the face of death.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Here was a man talking commonplaces in the face of death.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading A greater man than Uncle Bill, he felt at once--a far greater man.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He gave his eyes long sight of that face, and then turned from the bars and went out with the sheriff.
prisoner'snounUS /ˈprɪzənərz/
possessive form of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The prisoner's good humor impressed Bull immensely.
sendingnounUS /ˈsendɪŋ/
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading It was impossible to conceive of that keen, sharp eye and that clawlike hand sending a bullet far from the center of the target.
sharpadjectiveUS /ʃɑːrp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading It was impossible to conceive of that keen, sharp eye and that clawlike hand sending a bullet far from the center of the target.
sheriffnounUS /ˈʃerəf/
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading He gave his eyes long sight of that face, and then turned from the bars and went out with the sheriff.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading He gave his eyes long sight of that face, and then turned from the bars and went out with the sheriff.
talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Here was a man talking commonplaces in the face of death.
targetnounUS /ˈtɑːrɡət/
a reference point to shoot at
From this reading It was impossible to conceive of that keen, sharp eye and that clawlike hand sending a bullet far from the center of the target.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A greater man than Uncle Bill, he felt at once--a far greater man.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was impossible to conceive of that keen, sharp eye and that clawlike hand sending a bullet far from the center of the target.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The prisoner's good humor impressed Bull immensely.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He gave his eyes long sight of that face, and then turned from the bars and went out with the sheriff.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was impossible to conceive of that keen, sharp eye and that clawlike hand sending a bullet far from the center of the target.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He gave his eyes long sight of that face, and then turned from the bars and went out with the sheriff.
UnclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading A greater man than Uncle Bill, he felt at once--a far greater man.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here was a man talking commonplaces in the face of death.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He gave his eyes long sight of that face, and then turned from the bars and went out with the sheriff.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He gave his eyes long sight of that face, and then turned from the bars and went out with the sheriff.
