adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That painter was a beast!
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Nodding to her father and Barney Palmer, she silently crossed to the window and stood sullenly gazing over the single mongrel tree before the house and down the narrow street and across the little Square, at the swirling black tide which raced through East River.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She stiffened, and in the resentment of her proud youth did not even offer an explanation.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She stiffened, and in the resentment of her proud youth did not even offer an explanation.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Maggie entered the studio on the Duchess's third floor, the big, red-haired, unkempt painter roared his rebukes at her.
Barney
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nodding to her father and Barney Palmer, she silently crossed to the window and stood sullenly gazing over the single mongrel tree before the house and down the narrow street and across the little Square, at the swirling black tide which raced through East River.
beastnounUS /biːst/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading That painter was a beast!
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Nodding to her father and Barney Palmer, she silently crossed to the window and stood sullenly gazing over the single mongrel tree before the house and down the narrow street and across the little Square, at the swirling black tide which raced through East River.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When Maggie entered the studio on the Duchess's third floor, the big, red-haired, unkempt painter roared his rebukes at her.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Nodding to her father and Barney Palmer, she silently crossed to the window and stood sullenly gazing over the single mongrel tree before the house and down the narrow street and across the little Square, at the swirling black tide which raced through East River.
crossedadjectiveUS /krɔːst/
placed crosswise
From this reading Nodding to her father and Barney Palmer, she silently crossed to the window and stood sullenly gazing over the single mongrel tree before the house and down the narrow street and across the little Square, at the swirling black tide which raced through East River.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She stiffened, and in the resentment of her proud youth did not even offer an explanation.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Nodding to her father and Barney Palmer, she silently crossed to the window and stood sullenly gazing over the single mongrel tree before the house and down the narrow street and across the little Square, at the swirling black tide which raced through East River.
Duchess's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Maggie entered the studio on the Duchess's third floor, the big, red-haired, unkempt painter roared his rebukes at her.
EastnounUS /iːst/
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Nodding to her father and Barney Palmer, she silently crossed to the window and stood sullenly gazing over the single mongrel tree before the house and down the narrow street and across the little Square, at the swirling black tide which raced through East River.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading When Maggie entered the studio on the Duchess's third floor, the big, red-haired, unkempt painter roared his rebukes at her.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading She stiffened, and in the resentment of her proud youth did not even offer an explanation.
explanationnounUS /ˌekspləˈneɪʃən/
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading She stiffened, and in the resentment of her proud youth did not even offer an explanation.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Nodding to her father and Barney Palmer, she silently crossed to the window and stood sullenly gazing over the single mongrel tree before the house and down the narrow street and across the little Square, at the swirling black tide which raced through East River.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading When Maggie entered the studio on the Duchess's third floor, the big, red-haired, unkempt painter roared his rebukes at her.
foolnounUS /fuːl/
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading Yes, and a fool!
gazingverbUS /ˈɡeɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Nodding to her father and Barney Palmer, she silently crossed to the window and stood sullenly gazing over the single mongrel tree before the house and down the narrow street and across the little Square, at the swirling black tide which raced through East River.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Maggie entered the studio on the Duchess's third floor, the big, red-haired, unkempt painter roared his rebukes at her.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Maggie entered the studio on the Duchess's third floor, the big, red-haired, unkempt painter roared his rebukes at her.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Nodding to her father and Barney Palmer, she silently crossed to the window and stood sullenly gazing over the single mongrel tree before the house and down the narrow street and across the little Square, at the swirling black tide which raced through East River.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She stiffened, and in the resentment of her proud youth did not even offer an explanation.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Nodding to her father and Barney Palmer, she silently crossed to the window and stood sullenly gazing over the single mongrel tree before the house and down the narrow street and across the little Square, at the swirling black tide which raced through East River.
Maggie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Maggie entered the studio on the Duchess's third floor, the big, red-haired, unkempt painter roared his rebukes at her.
mongrelnoun
derogatory term for a variation that is not genuine; something irregular or inferior or of dubious origin
From this reading Nodding to her father and Barney Palmer, she silently crossed to the window and stood sullenly gazing over the single mongrel tree before the house and down the narrow street and across the little Square, at the swirling black tide which raced through East River.
narrowverbUS /ˈneroʊ/
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Nodding to her father and Barney Palmer, she silently crossed to the window and stood sullenly gazing over the single mongrel tree before the house and down the narrow street and across the little Square, at the swirling black tide which raced through East River.
NoddingadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːdɪŋ/
having branches or flower heads that bend downward
From this reading Nodding to her father and Barney Palmer, she silently crossed to the window and stood sullenly gazing over the single mongrel tree before the house and down the narrow street and across the little Square, at the swirling black tide which raced through East River.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She stiffened, and in the resentment of her proud youth did not even offer an explanation.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She stiffened, and in the resentment of her proud youth did not even offer an explanation.
offerverbUS /ˈɔːfər/
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading She stiffened, and in the resentment of her proud youth did not even offer an explanation.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Maggie entered the studio on the Duchess's third floor, the big, red-haired, unkempt painter roared his rebukes at her.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Nodding to her father and Barney Palmer, she silently crossed to the window and stood sullenly gazing over the single mongrel tree before the house and down the narrow street and across the little Square, at the swirling black tide which raced through East River.
painternounUS /ˈpeɪntər/
an artist who paints
From this reading When Maggie entered the studio on the Duchess's third floor, the big, red-haired, unkempt painter roared his rebukes at her.
PalmernounUS /ˈpɑːmər/
United States golfer (born in 1929)
From this reading Nodding to her father and Barney Palmer, she silently crossed to the window and stood sullenly gazing over the single mongrel tree before the house and down the narrow street and across the little Square, at the swirling black tide which raced through East River.
proudadjectiveUS /praʊd/
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading She stiffened, and in the resentment of her proud youth did not even offer an explanation.
racedverbUS /reɪst/
past form of “race” — move hurridly
From this reading Nodding to her father and Barney Palmer, she silently crossed to the window and stood sullenly gazing over the single mongrel tree before the house and down the narrow street and across the little Square, at the swirling black tide which raced through East River.
rebukesnounUS /riˈbjuːks/
plural of “rebuke” — an act or expression of criticism and censure
From this reading When Maggie entered the studio on the Duchess's third floor, the big, red-haired, unkempt painter roared his rebukes at her.
red-haired
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Maggie entered the studio on the Duchess's third floor, the big, red-haired, unkempt painter roared his rebukes at her.
resentmentnounUS /rɪˈzentmənt/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading She stiffened, and in the resentment of her proud youth did not even offer an explanation.
RivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Nodding to her father and Barney Palmer, she silently crossed to the window and stood sullenly gazing over the single mongrel tree before the house and down the narrow street and across the little Square, at the swirling black tide which raced through East River.
roaredverbUS /rɔːrd/
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading When Maggie entered the studio on the Duchess's third floor, the big, red-haired, unkempt painter roared his rebukes at her.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She stiffened, and in the resentment of her proud youth did not even offer an explanation.
silentlyadverbUS /ˈsaɪləntli/
without speaking
From this reading Nodding to her father and Barney Palmer, she silently crossed to the window and stood sullenly gazing over the single mongrel tree before the house and down the narrow street and across the little Square, at the swirling black tide which raced through East River.
singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Nodding to her father and Barney Palmer, she silently crossed to the window and stood sullenly gazing over the single mongrel tree before the house and down the narrow street and across the little Square, at the swirling black tide which raced through East River.
SquareverbUS /skwer/
make square
From this reading Nodding to her father and Barney Palmer, she silently crossed to the window and stood sullenly gazing over the single mongrel tree before the house and down the narrow street and across the little Square, at the swirling black tide which raced through East River.
stiffenedverbUS /ˈstɪfənd/
past form of “stiffen” — become stiff or stiffer
From this reading She stiffened, and in the resentment of her proud youth did not even offer an explanation.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Nodding to her father and Barney Palmer, she silently crossed to the window and stood sullenly gazing over the single mongrel tree before the house and down the narrow street and across the little Square, at the swirling black tide which raced through East River.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Nodding to her father and Barney Palmer, she silently crossed to the window and stood sullenly gazing over the single mongrel tree before the house and down the narrow street and across the little Square, at the swirling black tide which raced through East River.
studionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading When Maggie entered the studio on the Duchess's third floor, the big, red-haired, unkempt painter roared his rebukes at her.
sullenlyadverb
in a sullen manner
From this reading Nodding to her father and Barney Palmer, she silently crossed to the window and stood sullenly gazing over the single mongrel tree before the house and down the narrow street and across the little Square, at the swirling black tide which raced through East River.
swirlingverbUS /ˈswɜːrlɪŋ/
-ing form of “swirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading Nodding to her father and Barney Palmer, she silently crossed to the window and stood sullenly gazing over the single mongrel tree before the house and down the narrow street and across the little Square, at the swirling black tide which raced through East River.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That painter was a beast!
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Maggie entered the studio on the Duchess's third floor, the big, red-haired, unkempt painter roared his rebukes at her.
thirdnounUS /θɜːrd/
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading When Maggie entered the studio on the Duchess's third floor, the big, red-haired, unkempt painter roared his rebukes at her.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Nodding to her father and Barney Palmer, she silently crossed to the window and stood sullenly gazing over the single mongrel tree before the house and down the narrow street and across the little Square, at the swirling black tide which raced through East River.
tidenounUS /taɪd/
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading Nodding to her father and Barney Palmer, she silently crossed to the window and stood sullenly gazing over the single mongrel tree before the house and down the narrow street and across the little Square, at the swirling black tide which raced through East River.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nodding to her father and Barney Palmer, she silently crossed to the window and stood sullenly gazing over the single mongrel tree before the house and down the narrow street and across the little Square, at the swirling black tide which raced through East River.
treenounUS /triː/
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Nodding to her father and Barney Palmer, she silently crossed to the window and stood sullenly gazing over the single mongrel tree before the house and down the narrow street and across the little Square, at the swirling black tide which raced through East River.
unkemptadjectiveUS /ənˈkempt/
not neatly combed
From this reading When Maggie entered the studio on the Duchess's third floor, the big, red-haired, unkempt painter roared his rebukes at her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That painter was a beast!
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Maggie entered the studio on the Duchess's third floor, the big, red-haired, unkempt painter roared his rebukes at her.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Nodding to her father and Barney Palmer, she silently crossed to the window and stood sullenly gazing over the single mongrel tree before the house and down the narrow street and across the little Square, at the swirling black tide which raced through East River.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Nodding to her father and Barney Palmer, she silently crossed to the window and stood sullenly gazing over the single mongrel tree before the house and down the narrow street and across the little Square, at the swirling black tide which raced through East River.
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, and a fool!
youthnounUS /juːθ/
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading She stiffened, and in the resentment of her proud youth did not even offer an explanation.
