adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “You're joking,” was my first thought and utterance; for now he was lighting my candle, and blowing out the match with a care that seemed in itself a contradiction.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I started up and sought him wildly in the darkness.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was young Ready's hollow voice, as cool, however, as though he were telling me I was late for breakfast.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading “You're joking,” was my first thought and utterance; for now he was lighting my candle, and blowing out the match with a care that seemed in itself a contradiction.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading It was young Ready's hollow voice, as cool, however, as though he were telling me I was late for breakfast.
candlenounUS /ˈkændəl/
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading “You're joking,” was my first thought and utterance; for now he was lighting my candle, and blowing out the match with a care that seemed in itself a contradiction.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading “You're joking,” was my first thought and utterance; for now he was lighting my candle, and blowing out the match with a care that seemed in itself a contradiction.
ColenounUS /koʊl/
a hardy cabbage with coarse curly leaves that do not form a head
From this reading “Wake up, Cole!
contradictionnounUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪkʃən/
opposition between two conflicting forces or ideas
From this reading “You're joking,” was my first thought and utterance; for now he was lighting my candle, and blowing out the match with a care that seemed in itself a contradiction.
cooladjectiveUS /kuːl/
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading It was young Ready's hollow voice, as cool, however, as though he were telling me I was late for breakfast.
darknessnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading I started up and sought him wildly in the darkness.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading The ship's on fire!”
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “You're joking,” was my first thought and utterance; for now he was lighting my candle, and blowing out the match with a care that seemed in itself a contradiction.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was young Ready's hollow voice, as cool, however, as though he were telling me I was late for breakfast.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was young Ready's hollow voice, as cool, however, as though he were telling me I was late for breakfast.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I started up and sought him wildly in the darkness.
hollowadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːloʊ/
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading It was young Ready's hollow voice, as cool, however, as though he were telling me I was late for breakfast.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It was young Ready's hollow voice, as cool, however, as though he were telling me I was late for breakfast.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was young Ready's hollow voice, as cool, however, as though he were telling me I was late for breakfast.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I started up and sought him wildly in the darkness.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was young Ready's hollow voice, as cool, however, as though he were telling me I was late for breakfast.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading “You're joking,” was my first thought and utterance; for now he was lighting my candle, and blowing out the match with a care that seemed in itself a contradiction.
jokingadjectiveUS /ˈdʒoʊkɪŋ/
characterized by jokes and good humor
From this reading “You're joking,” was my first thought and utterance; for now he was lighting my candle, and blowing out the match with a care that seemed in itself a contradiction.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was young Ready's hollow voice, as cool, however, as though he were telling me I was late for breakfast.
lightingnounUS /ˈlaɪtɪŋ/
having abundant light or illumination
From this reading “You're joking,” was my first thought and utterance; for now he was lighting my candle, and blowing out the match with a care that seemed in itself a contradiction.
matchverbUS /mætʃ/
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading “You're joking,” was my first thought and utterance; for now he was lighting my candle, and blowing out the match with a care that seemed in itself a contradiction.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was young Ready's hollow voice, as cool, however, as though he were telling me I was late for breakfast.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “You're joking,” was my first thought and utterance; for now he was lighting my candle, and blowing out the match with a care that seemed in itself a contradiction.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “You're joking,” was my first thought and utterance; for now he was lighting my candle, and blowing out the match with a care that seemed in itself a contradiction.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The ship's on fire!”
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “You're joking,” was my first thought and utterance; for now he was lighting my candle, and blowing out the match with a care that seemed in itself a contradiction.
Ready's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was young Ready's hollow voice, as cool, however, as though he were telling me I was late for breakfast.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “You're joking,” was my first thought and utterance; for now he was lighting my candle, and blowing out the match with a care that seemed in itself a contradiction.
ship'snounUS /ʃɪps/
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading The ship's on fire!”
soughtadjectiveUS /sɔːt/
that is looked for
From this reading I started up and sought him wildly in the darkness.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I started up and sought him wildly in the darkness.
tellingadjectiveUS /ˈtelɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading It was young Ready's hollow voice, as cool, however, as though he were telling me I was late for breakfast.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “You're joking,” was my first thought and utterance; for now he was lighting my candle, and blowing out the match with a care that seemed in itself a contradiction.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The ship's on fire!”
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was young Ready's hollow voice, as cool, however, as though he were telling me I was late for breakfast.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “You're joking,” was my first thought and utterance; for now he was lighting my candle, and blowing out the match with a care that seemed in itself a contradiction.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Wake up, Cole!
utterancenounUS /ˈʌtərəns/
the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
From this reading “You're joking,” was my first thought and utterance; for now he was lighting my candle, and blowing out the match with a care that seemed in itself a contradiction.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading It was young Ready's hollow voice, as cool, however, as though he were telling me I was late for breakfast.
WakeverbUS /weɪk/
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading “Wake up, Cole!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was young Ready's hollow voice, as cool, however, as though he were telling me I was late for breakfast.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was young Ready's hollow voice, as cool, however, as though he were telling me I was late for breakfast.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading I started up and sought him wildly in the darkness.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “You're joking,” was my first thought and utterance; for now he was lighting my candle, and blowing out the match with a care that seemed in itself a contradiction.
You're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You're joking,” was my first thought and utterance; for now he was lighting my candle, and blowing out the match with a care that seemed in itself a contradiction.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It was young Ready's hollow voice, as cool, however, as though he were telling me I was late for breakfast.
