adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Gentlemen,” said a voice which sounded strangely unfamiliar in the altered condition affecting the relations of the senses—“gentlemen, you will not move until you hear the closing of the outer door.”
affectingadjectiveUS /əˈfektɪŋ/
arousing affect
From this reading “Gentlemen,” said a voice which sounded strangely unfamiliar in the altered condition affecting the relations of the senses—“gentlemen, you will not move until you hear the closing of the outer door.”
afterwardadverbUS /ˈæftərwərd/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A few minutes afterward a belated farmer’s boy met a light wagon which was being driven furiously toward the town of Marshall.
alteredadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərd/
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading “Gentlemen,” said a voice which sounded strangely unfamiliar in the altered condition affecting the relations of the senses—“gentlemen, you will not move until you hear the closing of the outer door.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A sound of trampling ensued, then the closing of the inner door; and finally the outer one closed with a concussion which shook the entire building.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He declared that behind the two figures on the front seat stood a third, with its hands upon the bowed shoulders of the others, who appeared to struggle vainly to free themselves from its grasp.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This figure, unlike the others, was clad in white, and had undoubtedly boarded the wagon as it passed the haunted house.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He declared that behind the two figures on the front seat stood a third, with its hands upon the bowed shoulders of the others, who appeared to struggle vainly to free themselves from its grasp.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading A few minutes afterward a belated farmer’s boy met a light wagon which was being driven furiously toward the town of Marshall.
belatedadjectiveUS /bɪˈleɪtɪd/
after the expected or usual time; delayed
From this reading A few minutes afterward a belated farmer’s boy met a light wagon which was being driven furiously toward the town of Marshall.
boardedverbUS /ˈbɔːrdəd/
past form of “board” — get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading This figure, unlike the others, was clad in white, and had undoubtedly boarded the wagon as it passed the haunted house.
bowedadjectiveUS /baʊd/
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading He declared that behind the two figures on the front seat stood a third, with its hands upon the bowed shoulders of the others, who appeared to struggle vainly to free themselves from its grasp.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading A few minutes afterward a belated farmer’s boy met a light wagon which was being driven furiously toward the town of Marshall.
buildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading A sound of trampling ensued, then the closing of the inner door; and finally the outer one closed with a concussion which shook the entire building.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading This figure, unlike the others, was clad in white, and had undoubtedly boarded the wagon as it passed the haunted house.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading A sound of trampling ensued, then the closing of the inner door; and finally the outer one closed with a concussion which shook the entire building.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading “Gentlemen,” said a voice which sounded strangely unfamiliar in the altered condition affecting the relations of the senses—“gentlemen, you will not move until you hear the closing of the outer door.”
concussionnounUS /kənˈkʌʃən/
injury to the brain caused by a blow; usually resulting in loss of consciousness
From this reading A sound of trampling ensued, then the closing of the inner door; and finally the outer one closed with a concussion which shook the entire building.
conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/
a state at a particular time
From this reading “Gentlemen,” said a voice which sounded strangely unfamiliar in the altered condition affecting the relations of the senses—“gentlemen, you will not move until you hear the closing of the outer door.”
declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/
made known or openly avowed
From this reading He declared that behind the two figures on the front seat stood a third, with its hands upon the bowed shoulders of the others, who appeared to struggle vainly to free themselves from its grasp.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading “Gentlemen,” said a voice which sounded strangely unfamiliar in the altered condition affecting the relations of the senses—“gentlemen, you will not move until you hear the closing of the outer door.”
drivenadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪvən/
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading A few minutes afterward a belated farmer’s boy met a light wagon which was being driven furiously toward the town of Marshall.
ensuedverbUS /ɪnˈsuːd/
past form of “ensue” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading A sound of trampling ensued, then the closing of the inner door; and finally the outer one closed with a concussion which shook the entire building.
entireadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtaɪər/
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading A sound of trampling ensued, then the closing of the inner door; and finally the outer one closed with a concussion which shook the entire building.
farmer'snounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/
possessive form of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading A few minutes afterward a belated farmer’s boy met a light wagon which was being driven furiously toward the town of Marshall.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few minutes afterward a belated farmer’s boy met a light wagon which was being driven furiously toward the town of Marshall.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading This figure, unlike the others, was clad in white, and had undoubtedly boarded the wagon as it passed the haunted house.
figuresnounUS /ˈfɪɡjərz/
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading He declared that behind the two figures on the front seat stood a third, with its hands upon the bowed shoulders of the others, who appeared to struggle vainly to free themselves from its grasp.
finallyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading A sound of trampling ensued, then the closing of the inner door; and finally the outer one closed with a concussion which shook the entire building.
freeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading He declared that behind the two figures on the front seat stood a third, with its hands upon the bowed shoulders of the others, who appeared to struggle vainly to free themselves from its grasp.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He declared that behind the two figures on the front seat stood a third, with its hands upon the bowed shoulders of the others, who appeared to struggle vainly to free themselves from its grasp.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading He declared that behind the two figures on the front seat stood a third, with its hands upon the bowed shoulders of the others, who appeared to struggle vainly to free themselves from its grasp.
furiouslyadverbUS /ˈfjʊriəsli/
(of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner
From this reading A few minutes afterward a belated farmer’s boy met a light wagon which was being driven furiously toward the town of Marshall.
GentlemennounUS /ˈdʒentəlmɪn/
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading “Gentlemen,” said a voice which sounded strangely unfamiliar in the altered condition affecting the relations of the senses—“gentlemen, you will not move until you hear the closing of the outer door.”
graspverbUS /ɡræsp/
hold firmly
From this reading He declared that behind the two figures on the front seat stood a third, with its hands upon the bowed shoulders of the others, who appeared to struggle vainly to free themselves from its grasp.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This figure, unlike the others, was clad in white, and had undoubtedly boarded the wagon as it passed the haunted house.
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 He declared that behind the two figures on the front seat stood a third, with its hands upon the bowed shoulders of the others, who appeared to struggle vainly to free themselves from its grasp.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading This figure, unlike the others, was clad in white, and had undoubtedly boarded the wagon as it passed the haunted house.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He declared that behind the two figures on the front seat stood a third, with its hands upon the bowed shoulders of the others, who appeared to struggle vainly to free themselves from its grasp.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading “Gentlemen,” said a voice which sounded strangely unfamiliar in the altered condition affecting the relations of the senses—“gentlemen, you will not move until you hear the closing of the outer door.”
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading This figure, unlike the others, was clad in white, and had undoubtedly boarded the wagon as it passed the haunted house.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Gentlemen,” said a voice which sounded strangely unfamiliar in the altered condition affecting the relations of the senses—“gentlemen, you will not move until you hear the closing of the outer door.”
inneradjectiveUS /ˈɪnər/
located inward
From this reading A sound of trampling ensued, then the closing of the inner door; and finally the outer one closed with a concussion which shook the entire building.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This figure, unlike the others, was clad in white, and had undoubtedly boarded the wagon as it passed the haunted house.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He declared that behind the two figures on the front seat stood a third, with its hands upon the bowed shoulders of the others, who appeared to struggle vainly to free themselves from its grasp.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A few minutes afterward a belated farmer’s boy met a light wagon which was being driven furiously toward the town of Marshall.
MarshallnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
United States actor (1914-1998)
From this reading A few minutes afterward a belated farmer’s boy met a light wagon which was being driven furiously toward the town of Marshall.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading A few minutes afterward a belated farmer’s boy met a light wagon which was being driven furiously toward the town of Marshall.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading A few minutes afterward a belated farmer’s boy met a light wagon which was being driven furiously toward the town of Marshall.
moveverbUS /muːv/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Gentlemen,” said a voice which sounded strangely unfamiliar in the altered condition affecting the relations of the senses—“gentlemen, you will not move until you hear the closing of the outer door.”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Gentlemen,” said a voice which sounded strangely unfamiliar in the altered condition affecting the relations of the senses—“gentlemen, you will not move until you hear the closing of the outer door.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Gentlemen,” said a voice which sounded strangely unfamiliar in the altered condition affecting the relations of the senses—“gentlemen, you will not move until you hear the closing of the outer door.”
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He declared that behind the two figures on the front seat stood a third, with its hands upon the bowed shoulders of the others, who appeared to struggle vainly to free themselves from its grasp.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A sound of trampling ensued, then the closing of the inner door; and finally the outer one closed with a concussion which shook the entire building.
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From this reading He declared that behind the two figures on the front seat stood a third, with its hands upon the bowed shoulders of the others, who appeared to struggle vainly to free themselves from its grasp.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading “Gentlemen,” said a voice which sounded strangely unfamiliar in the altered condition affecting the relations of the senses—“gentlemen, you will not move until you hear the closing of the outer door.”
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading This figure, unlike the others, was clad in white, and had undoubtedly boarded the wagon as it passed the haunted house.
relationsnounUS /riˈleɪʃənz/
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading “Gentlemen,” said a voice which sounded strangely unfamiliar in the altered condition affecting the relations of the senses—“gentlemen, you will not move until you hear the closing of the outer door.”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Gentlemen,” said a voice which sounded strangely unfamiliar in the altered condition affecting the relations of the senses—“gentlemen, you will not move until you hear the closing of the outer door.”
seatnounUS /siːt/
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading He declared that behind the two figures on the front seat stood a third, with its hands upon the bowed shoulders of the others, who appeared to struggle vainly to free themselves from its grasp.
sensesnounUS /ˈsensɪz/
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading “Gentlemen,” said a voice which sounded strangely unfamiliar in the altered condition affecting the relations of the senses—“gentlemen, you will not move until you hear the closing of the outer door.”
shooknounUS /ʃʊk/
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading A sound of trampling ensued, then the closing of the inner door; and finally the outer one closed with a concussion which shook the entire building.
shouldersnounUS /ˈʃoʊldərz/
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading He declared that behind the two figures on the front seat stood a third, with its hands upon the bowed shoulders of the others, who appeared to struggle vainly to free themselves from its grasp.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading A sound of trampling ensued, then the closing of the inner door; and finally the outer one closed with a concussion which shook the entire building.
soundedverbUS /ˈsaʊndɪd/
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading “Gentlemen,” said a voice which sounded strangely unfamiliar in the altered condition affecting the relations of the senses—“gentlemen, you will not move until you hear the closing of the outer door.”
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He declared that behind the two figures on the front seat stood a third, with its hands upon the bowed shoulders of the others, who appeared to struggle vainly to free themselves from its grasp.
strangelyadverbUS /ˈstreɪndʒli/
in a strange manner
From this reading “Gentlemen,” said a voice which sounded strangely unfamiliar in the altered condition affecting the relations of the senses—“gentlemen, you will not move until you hear the closing of the outer door.”
struggleverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəl/
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading He declared that behind the two figures on the front seat stood a third, with its hands upon the bowed shoulders of the others, who appeared to struggle vainly to free themselves from its grasp.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He declared that behind the two figures on the front seat stood a third, with its hands upon the bowed shoulders of the others, who appeared to struggle vainly to free themselves from its grasp.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Gentlemen,” said a voice which sounded strangely unfamiliar in the altered condition affecting the relations of the senses—“gentlemen, you will not move until you hear the closing of the outer door.”
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading He declared that behind the two figures on the front seat stood a third, with its hands upon the bowed shoulders of the others, who appeared to struggle vainly to free themselves from its grasp.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading A sound of trampling ensued, then the closing of the inner door; and finally the outer one closed with a concussion which shook the entire building.
thirdnounUS /θɜːrd/
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading He declared that behind the two figures on the front seat stood a third, with its hands upon the bowed shoulders of the others, who appeared to struggle vainly to free themselves from its grasp.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This figure, unlike the others, was clad in white, and had undoubtedly boarded the wagon as it passed the haunted house.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He declared that behind the two figures on the front seat stood a third, with its hands upon the bowed shoulders of the others, who appeared to struggle vainly to free themselves from its grasp.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading A few minutes afterward a belated farmer’s boy met a light wagon which was being driven furiously toward the town of Marshall.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading A few minutes afterward a belated farmer’s boy met a light wagon which was being driven furiously toward the town of Marshall.
tramplingnounUS /ˈtræmplɪŋ/
the sound of heavy treading or stomping
From this reading A sound of trampling ensued, then the closing of the inner door; and finally the outer one closed with a concussion which shook the entire building.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He declared that behind the two figures on the front seat stood a third, with its hands upon the bowed shoulders of the others, who appeared to struggle vainly to free themselves from its grasp.
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading This figure, unlike the others, was clad in white, and had undoubtedly boarded the wagon as it passed the haunted house.
unfamiliaradjectiveUS /ˌʌnfəˈmɪljər/
not known or well known
From this reading “Gentlemen,” said a voice which sounded strangely unfamiliar in the altered condition affecting the relations of the senses—“gentlemen, you will not move until you hear the closing of the outer door.”
unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading This figure, unlike the others, was clad in white, and had undoubtedly boarded the wagon as it passed the haunted house.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading “Gentlemen,” said a voice which sounded strangely unfamiliar in the altered condition affecting the relations of the senses—“gentlemen, you will not move until you hear the closing of the outer door.”
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He declared that behind the two figures on the front seat stood a third, with its hands upon the bowed shoulders of the others, who appeared to struggle vainly to free themselves from its grasp.
vainlyadverbUS /ˈveɪnli/
to no avail
From this reading He declared that behind the two figures on the front seat stood a third, with its hands upon the bowed shoulders of the others, who appeared to struggle vainly to free themselves from its grasp.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “Gentlemen,” said a voice which sounded strangely unfamiliar in the altered condition affecting the relations of the senses—“gentlemen, you will not move until you hear the closing of the outer door.”
wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading A few minutes afterward a belated farmer’s boy met a light wagon which was being driven furiously toward the town of Marshall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A few minutes afterward a belated farmer’s boy met a light wagon which was being driven furiously toward the town of Marshall.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Gentlemen,” said a voice which sounded strangely unfamiliar in the altered condition affecting the relations of the senses—“gentlemen, you will not move until you hear the closing of the outer door.”
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading This figure, unlike the others, was clad in white, and had undoubtedly boarded the wagon as it passed the haunted house.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He declared that behind the two figures on the front seat stood a third, with its hands upon the bowed shoulders of the others, who appeared to struggle vainly to free themselves from its grasp.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Gentlemen,” said a voice which sounded strangely unfamiliar in the altered condition affecting the relations of the senses—“gentlemen, you will not move until you hear the closing of the outer door.”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A sound of trampling ensued, then the closing of the inner door; and finally the outer one closed with a concussion which shook the entire building.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Gentlemen,” said a voice which sounded strangely unfamiliar in the altered condition affecting the relations of the senses—“gentlemen, you will not move until you hear the closing of the outer door.”
