adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He longed to ascend through the roof and fly away to another country where he would never hear again of his trouble, and yet a force pushed him downstairs step by step.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading He longed to ascend through the roof and fly away to another country where he would never hear again of his trouble, and yet a force pushed him downstairs step by step.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Going down the stairs his glasses became so dimmed with moisture that he had to take them off and polish them.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He longed to ascend through the roof and fly away to another country where he would never hear again of his trouble, and yet a force pushed him downstairs step by step.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading They saluted coldly; and the lover’s eyes rested for a second or two on a thick bulldog face and a pair of thick short arms.
ascendverbUS /əˈsend/
travel up
From this reading He longed to ascend through the roof and fly away to another country where he would never hear again of his trouble, and yet a force pushed him downstairs step by step.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He longed to ascend through the roof and fly away to another country where he would never hear again of his trouble, and yet a force pushed him downstairs step by step.
BassnounUS /bæs/
the lowest part of the musical range
From this reading On the last flight of stairs he passed Jack Mooney who was coming up from the pantry nursing two bottles of _Bass_.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Going down the stairs his glasses became so dimmed with moisture that he had to take them off and polish them.
bottlesnounUS /ˈbɑːtəlz/
plural of “bottle” — a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading On the last flight of stairs he passed Jack Mooney who was coming up from the pantry nursing two bottles of _Bass_.
bulldogverbUS /ˈbʊldɔːɡ/
attack viciously and ferociously
From this reading They saluted coldly; and the lover’s eyes rested for a second or two on a thick bulldog face and a pair of thick short arms.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He longed to ascend through the roof and fly away to another country where he would never hear again of his trouble, and yet a force pushed him downstairs step by step.
coldlyadverbUS /ˈkoʊldli/
lacking warmth of feeling; in a cold, unemotional manner
From this reading They saluted coldly; and the lover’s eyes rested for a second or two on a thick bulldog face and a pair of thick short arms.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading On the last flight of stairs he passed Jack Mooney who was coming up from the pantry nursing two bottles of _Bass_.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading He longed to ascend through the roof and fly away to another country where he would never hear again of his trouble, and yet a force pushed him downstairs step by step.
dimmedadjectiveUS /dɪmd/
made dim or less bright
From this reading Going down the stairs his glasses became so dimmed with moisture that he had to take them off and polish them.
discomfiturenoun
anxious embarrassment
From this reading The implacable faces of his employer and of the Madam stared upon his discomfiture.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Going down the stairs his glasses became so dimmed with moisture that he had to take them off and polish them.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading He longed to ascend through the roof and fly away to another country where he would never hear again of his trouble, and yet a force pushed him downstairs step by step.
employernounUS /emˈplɔɪər/
a person or firm that employs workers
From this reading The implacable faces of his employer and of the Madam stared upon his discomfiture.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading They saluted coldly; and the lover’s eyes rested for a second or two on a thick bulldog face and a pair of thick short arms.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading They saluted coldly; and the lover’s eyes rested for a second or two on a thick bulldog face and a pair of thick short arms.
facesnounUS /ˈfeɪsəz/
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The implacable faces of his employer and of the Madam stared upon his discomfiture.
flightnounUS /flaɪt/
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading On the last flight of stairs he passed Jack Mooney who was coming up from the pantry nursing two bottles of _Bass_.
flyverbUS /flaɪ/
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading He longed to ascend through the roof and fly away to another country where he would never hear again of his trouble, and yet a force pushed him downstairs step by step.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They saluted coldly; and the lover’s eyes rested for a second or two on a thick bulldog face and a pair of thick short arms.
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading He longed to ascend through the roof and fly away to another country where he would never hear again of his trouble, and yet a force pushed him downstairs step by step.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the last flight of stairs he passed Jack Mooney who was coming up from the pantry nursing two bottles of _Bass_.
glassesnounUS /ˈɡlæsəz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading Going down the stairs his glasses became so dimmed with moisture that he had to take them off and polish them.
GoingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Going down the stairs his glasses became so dimmed with moisture that he had to take them off and polish them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Going down the stairs his glasses became so dimmed with moisture that he had to take them off and polish them.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Going down the stairs his glasses became so dimmed with moisture that he had to take them off and polish them.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading He longed to ascend through the roof and fly away to another country where he would never hear again of his trouble, and yet a force pushed him downstairs step by step.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He longed to ascend through the roof and fly away to another country where he would never hear again of his trouble, and yet a force pushed him downstairs step by step.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Going down the stairs his glasses became so dimmed with moisture that he had to take them off and polish them.
implacableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈplækəbəl/
incapable of being placated
From this reading The implacable faces of his employer and of the Madam stared upon his discomfiture.
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading On the last flight of stairs he passed Jack Mooney who was coming up from the pantry nursing two bottles of _Bass_.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading On the last flight of stairs he passed Jack Mooney who was coming up from the pantry nursing two bottles of _Bass_.
longedverbUS /lɔːŋd/
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading He longed to ascend through the roof and fly away to another country where he would never hear again of his trouble, and yet a force pushed him downstairs step by step.
lover'snounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
possessive form of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading They saluted coldly; and the lover’s eyes rested for a second or two on a thick bulldog face and a pair of thick short arms.
MadamnounUS /ˈmædəm/
a woman of refinement
From this reading The implacable faces of his employer and of the Madam stared upon his discomfiture.
moisturenounUS /ˈmɔɪstʃər/
wetness caused by water
From this reading Going down the stairs his glasses became so dimmed with moisture that he had to take them off and polish them.
Mooney
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the last flight of stairs he passed Jack Mooney who was coming up from the pantry nursing two bottles of _Bass_.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He longed to ascend through the roof and fly away to another country where he would never hear again of his trouble, and yet a force pushed him downstairs step by step.
nursingnounUS /ˈnɜːrsɪŋ/
the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm
From this reading On the last flight of stairs he passed Jack Mooney who was coming up from the pantry nursing two bottles of _Bass_.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He longed to ascend through the roof and fly away to another country where he would never hear again of his trouble, and yet a force pushed him downstairs step by step.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Going down the stairs his glasses became so dimmed with moisture that he had to take them off and polish them.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the last flight of stairs he passed Jack Mooney who was coming up from the pantry nursing two bottles of _Bass_.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They saluted coldly; and the lover’s eyes rested for a second or two on a thick bulldog face and a pair of thick short arms.
pairnounUS /per/
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading They saluted coldly; and the lover’s eyes rested for a second or two on a thick bulldog face and a pair of thick short arms.
pantrynounUS /ˈpæntri/
a small storeroom for storing foods or wines
From this reading On the last flight of stairs he passed Jack Mooney who was coming up from the pantry nursing two bottles of _Bass_.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading On the last flight of stairs he passed Jack Mooney who was coming up from the pantry nursing two bottles of _Bass_.
polishnounUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃ/
the property of being smooth and shiny
From this reading Going down the stairs his glasses became so dimmed with moisture that he had to take them off and polish them.
pushedverbUS /pʊʃt/
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading He longed to ascend through the roof and fly away to another country where he would never hear again of his trouble, and yet a force pushed him downstairs step by step.
restedadjectiveUS /ˈrestəd/
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading They saluted coldly; and the lover’s eyes rested for a second or two on a thick bulldog face and a pair of thick short arms.
roofnounUS /ruːf/
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading He longed to ascend through the roof and fly away to another country where he would never hear again of his trouble, and yet a force pushed him downstairs step by step.
salutedverbUS /səˈluːtɪd/
past form of “salute” — propose a toast to
From this reading They saluted coldly; and the lover’s eyes rested for a second or two on a thick bulldog face and a pair of thick short arms.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading They saluted coldly; and the lover’s eyes rested for a second or two on a thick bulldog face and a pair of thick short arms.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading They saluted coldly; and the lover’s eyes rested for a second or two on a thick bulldog face and a pair of thick short arms.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Going down the stairs his glasses became so dimmed with moisture that he had to take them off and polish them.
stairsnounUS /sterz/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Going down the stairs his glasses became so dimmed with moisture that he had to take them off and polish them.
staredverbUS /sterd/
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The implacable faces of his employer and of the Madam stared upon his discomfiture.
stepnounUS /step/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading He longed to ascend through the roof and fly away to another country where he would never hear again of his trouble, and yet a force pushed him downstairs step by step.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading Going down the stairs his glasses became so dimmed with moisture that he had to take them off and polish them.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Going down the stairs his glasses became so dimmed with moisture that he had to take them off and polish them.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Going down the stairs his glasses became so dimmed with moisture that he had to take them off and polish them.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Going down the stairs his glasses became so dimmed with moisture that he had to take them off and polish them.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They saluted coldly; and the lover’s eyes rested for a second or two on a thick bulldog face and a pair of thick short arms.
thickadjectiveUS /θɪk/
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading They saluted coldly; and the lover’s eyes rested for a second or two on a thick bulldog face and a pair of thick short arms.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He longed to ascend through the roof and fly away to another country where he would never hear again of his trouble, and yet a force pushed him downstairs step by step.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Going down the stairs his glasses became so dimmed with moisture that he had to take them off and polish them.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading He longed to ascend through the roof and fly away to another country where he would never hear again of his trouble, and yet a force pushed him downstairs step by step.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading On the last flight of stairs he passed Jack Mooney who was coming up from the pantry nursing two bottles of _Bass_.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading On the last flight of stairs he passed Jack Mooney who was coming up from the pantry nursing two bottles of _Bass_.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The implacable faces of his employer and of the Madam stared upon his discomfiture.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the last flight of stairs he passed Jack Mooney who was coming up from the pantry nursing two bottles of _Bass_.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading He longed to ascend through the roof and fly away to another country where he would never hear again of his trouble, and yet a force pushed him downstairs step by step.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading On the last flight of stairs he passed Jack Mooney who was coming up from the pantry nursing two bottles of _Bass_.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Going down the stairs his glasses became so dimmed with moisture that he had to take them off and polish them.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He longed to ascend through the roof and fly away to another country where he would never hear again of his trouble, and yet a force pushed him downstairs step by step.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading He longed to ascend through the roof and fly away to another country where he would never hear again of his trouble, and yet a force pushed him downstairs step by step.
