andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I too listened; but there was no sound in the house: and I knew that the old priest was lying still in his coffin as we had seen him, solemn and truculent in death, an idle chalice on his breast.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I too listened; but there was no sound in the house: and I knew that the old priest was lying still in his coffin as we had seen him, solemn and truculent in death, an idle chalice on his breast.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She stopped suddenly as if to listen.
breastnounUS /brest/
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading I too listened; but there was no sound in the house: and I knew that the old priest was lying still in his coffin as we had seen him, solemn and truculent in death, an idle chalice on his breast.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I too listened; but there was no sound in the house: and I knew that the old priest was lying still in his coffin as we had seen him, solemn and truculent in death, an idle chalice on his breast.
chalicenounUS /ˈtʃælɪs/
a bowl-shaped drinking vessel; especially the Eucharistic cup
From this reading I too listened; but there was no sound in the house: and I knew that the old priest was lying still in his coffin as we had seen him, solemn and truculent in death, an idle chalice on his breast.
coffinnounUS /ˈkɔːfɪn/
box in which a corpse is buried or cremated
From this reading I too listened; but there was no sound in the house: and I knew that the old priest was lying still in his coffin as we had seen him, solemn and truculent in death, an idle chalice on his breast.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading So then, of course, when they saw that, that made them think that there was something gone wrong with him....”
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading I too listened; but there was no sound in the house: and I knew that the old priest was lying still in his coffin as we had seen him, solemn and truculent in death, an idle chalice on his breast.
Dillon
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From this reading AN ENCOUNTER It was Joe Dillon who introduced the Wild West to us.
Eliza
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From this reading Eliza resumed: “Wide-awake and laughing-like to himself....
ENCOUNTERverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading AN ENCOUNTER It was Joe Dillon who introduced the Wild West to us.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading So then, of course, when they saw that, that made them think that there was something gone wrong with him....”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I too listened; but there was no sound in the house: and I knew that the old priest was lying still in his coffin as we had seen him, solemn and truculent in death, an idle chalice on his breast.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I too listened; but there was no sound in the house: and I knew that the old priest was lying still in his coffin as we had seen him, solemn and truculent in death, an idle chalice on his breast.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Eliza resumed: “Wide-awake and laughing-like to himself....
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I too listened; but there was no sound in the house: and I knew that the old priest was lying still in his coffin as we had seen him, solemn and truculent in death, an idle chalice on his breast.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I too listened; but there was no sound in the house: and I knew that the old priest was lying still in his coffin as we had seen him, solemn and truculent in death, an idle chalice on his breast.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I too listened; but there was no sound in the house: and I knew that the old priest was lying still in his coffin as we had seen him, solemn and truculent in death, an idle chalice on his breast.
idleadjectiveUS /ˈaɪdəl/
not in action or at work
From this reading I too listened; but there was no sound in the house: and I knew that the old priest was lying still in his coffin as we had seen him, solemn and truculent in death, an idle chalice on his breast.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She stopped suddenly as if to listen.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I too listened; but there was no sound in the house: and I knew that the old priest was lying still in his coffin as we had seen him, solemn and truculent in death, an idle chalice on his breast.
introducedverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːst/
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading AN ENCOUNTER It was Joe Dillon who introduced the Wild West to us.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AN ENCOUNTER It was Joe Dillon who introduced the Wild West to us.
Joe
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From this reading AN ENCOUNTER It was Joe Dillon who introduced the Wild West to us.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I too listened; but there was no sound in the house: and I knew that the old priest was lying still in his coffin as we had seen him, solemn and truculent in death, an idle chalice on his breast.
laughing-like
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From this reading Eliza resumed: “Wide-awake and laughing-like to himself....
listenverbUS /ˈlɪsən/
hear with intention
From this reading She stopped suddenly as if to listen.
listenedverbUS /ˈlɪsənd/
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading I too listened; but there was no sound in the house: and I knew that the old priest was lying still in his coffin as we had seen him, solemn and truculent in death, an idle chalice on his breast.
lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading I too listened; but there was no sound in the house: and I knew that the old priest was lying still in his coffin as we had seen him, solemn and truculent in death, an idle chalice on his breast.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading So then, of course, when they saw that, that made them think that there was something gone wrong with him....”
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading I too listened; but there was no sound in the house: and I knew that the old priest was lying still in his coffin as we had seen him, solemn and truculent in death, an idle chalice on his breast.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So then, of course, when they saw that, that made them think that there was something gone wrong with him....”
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I too listened; but there was no sound in the house: and I knew that the old priest was lying still in his coffin as we had seen him, solemn and truculent in death, an idle chalice on his breast.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I too listened; but there was no sound in the house: and I knew that the old priest was lying still in his coffin as we had seen him, solemn and truculent in death, an idle chalice on his breast.
priestnounUS /priːst/
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading I too listened; but there was no sound in the house: and I knew that the old priest was lying still in his coffin as we had seen him, solemn and truculent in death, an idle chalice on his breast.
resumedverbUS /rɪˈzuːmd/
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading Eliza resumed: “Wide-awake and laughing-like to himself....
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading So then, of course, when they saw that, that made them think that there was something gone wrong with him....”
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I too listened; but there was no sound in the house: and I knew that the old priest was lying still in his coffin as we had seen him, solemn and truculent in death, an idle chalice on his breast.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She stopped suddenly as if to listen.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So then, of course, when they saw that, that made them think that there was something gone wrong with him....”
solemnadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləm/
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading I too listened; but there was no sound in the house: and I knew that the old priest was lying still in his coffin as we had seen him, solemn and truculent in death, an idle chalice on his breast.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading So then, of course, when they saw that, that made them think that there was something gone wrong with him....”
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading I too listened; but there was no sound in the house: and I knew that the old priest was lying still in his coffin as we had seen him, solemn and truculent in death, an idle chalice on his breast.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading I too listened; but there was no sound in the house: and I knew that the old priest was lying still in his coffin as we had seen him, solemn and truculent in death, an idle chalice on his breast.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading She stopped suddenly as if to listen.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading She stopped suddenly as if to listen.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I too listened; but there was no sound in the house: and I knew that the old priest was lying still in his coffin as we had seen him, solemn and truculent in death, an idle chalice on his breast.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I too listened; but there was no sound in the house: and I knew that the old priest was lying still in his coffin as we had seen him, solemn and truculent in death, an idle chalice on his breast.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading So then, of course, when they saw that, that made them think that there was something gone wrong with him....”
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading So then, of course, when they saw that, that made them think that there was something gone wrong with him....”
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading I too listened; but there was no sound in the house: and I knew that the old priest was lying still in his coffin as we had seen him, solemn and truculent in death, an idle chalice on his breast.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So then, of course, when they saw that, that made them think that there was something gone wrong with him....”
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading So then, of course, when they saw that, that made them think that there was something gone wrong with him....”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She stopped suddenly as if to listen.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I too listened; but there was no sound in the house: and I knew that the old priest was lying still in his coffin as we had seen him, solemn and truculent in death, an idle chalice on his breast.
truculentadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌkjələnt/
defiantly aggressive
From this reading I too listened; but there was no sound in the house: and I knew that the old priest was lying still in his coffin as we had seen him, solemn and truculent in death, an idle chalice on his breast.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading AN ENCOUNTER It was Joe Dillon who introduced the Wild West to us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I too listened; but there was no sound in the house: and I knew that the old priest was lying still in his coffin as we had seen him, solemn and truculent in death, an idle chalice on his breast.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I too listened; but there was no sound in the house: and I knew that the old priest was lying still in his coffin as we had seen him, solemn and truculent in death, an idle chalice on his breast.
WestnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading AN ENCOUNTER It was Joe Dillon who introduced the Wild West to us.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading So then, of course, when they saw that, that made them think that there was something gone wrong with him....”
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading AN ENCOUNTER It was Joe Dillon who introduced the Wild West to us.
Wide-awakeadjective
fully awake
From this reading Eliza resumed: “Wide-awake and laughing-like to himself....
WildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading AN ENCOUNTER It was Joe Dillon who introduced the Wild West to us.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading So then, of course, when they saw that, that made them think that there was something gone wrong with him....”
wrongadjectiveUS /rɔːŋ/
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading So then, of course, when they saw that, that made them think that there was something gone wrong with him....”
