adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next morning a small band of soldiers, headed by Henrique Ferriera, wound their way toward the humble home of Jarima.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On arriving, they found to their astonishment the door fastened close, and no one to answer their knock.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading On arriving, they found to their astonishment the door fastened close, and no one to answer their knock.
arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading On arriving, they found to their astonishment the door fastened close, and no one to answer their knock.
astonishmentnounUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃmənt/
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading On arriving, they found to their astonishment the door fastened close, and no one to answer their knock.
bandnounUS /bænd/
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading The next morning a small band of soldiers, headed by Henrique Ferriera, wound their way toward the humble home of Jarima.
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading In obedience a few heavy blows fell on the woodwork, which soon gave way beneath their force.
blowsnounUS /bloʊz/
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading In obedience a few heavy blows fell on the woodwork, which soon gave way beneath their force.
breakverbUS /breɪk/
terminate
From this reading "Never mind, break it down," Henrique said, roughly.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The next morning a small band of soldiers, headed by Henrique Ferriera, wound their way toward the humble home of Jarima.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading On arriving, they found to their astonishment the door fastened close, and no one to answer their knock.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading On arriving, they found to their astonishment the door fastened close, and no one to answer their knock.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Never mind, break it down," Henrique said, roughly.
fastenedadjectiveUS /ˈfæsənd/
firmly closed or secured
From this reading On arriving, they found to their astonishment the door fastened close, and no one to answer their knock.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading In obedience a few heavy blows fell on the woodwork, which soon gave way beneath their force.
Ferriera
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From this reading The next morning a small band of soldiers, headed by Henrique Ferriera, wound their way toward the humble home of Jarima.
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 In obedience a few heavy blows fell on the woodwork, which soon gave way beneath their force.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Stepping over the scattered splinters, Henrique saw a sight which filled him with horror.
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading In obedience a few heavy blows fell on the woodwork, which soon gave way beneath their force.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading On arriving, they found to their astonishment the door fastened close, and no one to answer their knock.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading In obedience a few heavy blows fell on the woodwork, which soon gave way beneath their force.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading The next morning a small band of soldiers, headed by Henrique Ferriera, wound their way toward the humble home of Jarima.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading In obedience a few heavy blows fell on the woodwork, which soon gave way beneath their force.
Henrique
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From this reading The next morning a small band of soldiers, headed by Henrique Ferriera, wound their way toward the humble home of Jarima.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Stepping over the scattered splinters, Henrique saw a sight which filled him with horror.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The next morning a small band of soldiers, headed by Henrique Ferriera, wound their way toward the humble home of Jarima.
horrornounUS /ˈhɔːrər/
intense and profound fear
From this reading Stepping over the scattered splinters, Henrique saw a sight which filled him with horror.
humbleadjectiveUS /ˈhʌmbəl/
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading The next morning a small band of soldiers, headed by Henrique Ferriera, wound their way toward the humble home of Jarima.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In obedience a few heavy blows fell on the woodwork, which soon gave way beneath their force.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Never mind, break it down," Henrique said, roughly.
Jarima
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next morning a small band of soldiers, headed by Henrique Ferriera, wound their way toward the humble home of Jarima.
knockverbUS /nɑːk/
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading On arriving, they found to their astonishment the door fastened close, and no one to answer their knock.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "Never mind, break it down," Henrique said, roughly.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning a small band of soldiers, headed by Henrique Ferriera, wound their way toward the humble home of Jarima.
NeveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Never mind, break it down," Henrique said, roughly.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning a small band of soldiers, headed by Henrique Ferriera, wound their way toward the humble home of Jarima.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading On arriving, they found to their astonishment the door fastened close, and no one to answer their knock.
obediencenounUS /oʊˈbiːdiəns/
the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person
From this reading In obedience a few heavy blows fell on the woodwork, which soon gave way beneath their force.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next morning a small band of soldiers, headed by Henrique Ferriera, wound their way toward the humble home of Jarima.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On arriving, they found to their astonishment the door fastened close, and no one to answer their knock.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On arriving, they found to their astonishment the door fastened close, and no one to answer their knock.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Stepping over the scattered splinters, Henrique saw a sight which filled him with horror.
roughlyadverbUS /ˈrʌfli/
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
From this reading "Never mind, break it down," Henrique said, roughly.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Never mind, break it down," Henrique said, roughly.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Stepping over the scattered splinters, Henrique saw a sight which filled him with horror.
scatteredadjectiveUS /ˈskætərd/
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading Stepping over the scattered splinters, Henrique saw a sight which filled him with horror.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Stepping over the scattered splinters, Henrique saw a sight which filled him with horror.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The next morning a small band of soldiers, headed by Henrique Ferriera, wound their way toward the humble home of Jarima.
soldiersnounUS /ˈsoʊldʒərz/
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading The next morning a small band of soldiers, headed by Henrique Ferriera, wound their way toward the humble home of Jarima.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading In obedience a few heavy blows fell on the woodwork, which soon gave way beneath their force.
splintersnounUS /ˈsplɪntərz/
wood in small pieces or splinters
From this reading Stepping over the scattered splinters, Henrique saw a sight which filled him with horror.
SteppingverbUS /ˈstepɪŋ/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Stepping over the scattered splinters, Henrique saw a sight which filled him with horror.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning a small band of soldiers, headed by Henrique Ferriera, wound their way toward the humble home of Jarima.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The next morning a small band of soldiers, headed by Henrique Ferriera, wound their way toward the humble home of Jarima.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On arriving, they found to their astonishment the door fastened close, and no one to answer their knock.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On arriving, they found to their astonishment the door fastened close, and no one to answer their knock.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The next morning a small band of soldiers, headed by Henrique Ferriera, wound their way toward the humble home of Jarima.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The next morning a small band of soldiers, headed by Henrique Ferriera, wound their way toward the humble home of Jarima.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In obedience a few heavy blows fell on the woodwork, which soon gave way beneath their force.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Stepping over the scattered splinters, Henrique saw a sight which filled him with horror.
woodworknounUS /ˈwʊdwɜːrk/
work made of wood; especially moldings or stairways or furniture
From this reading In obedience a few heavy blows fell on the woodwork, which soon gave way beneath their force.
woundnounUS /waʊnd/
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading The next morning a small band of soldiers, headed by Henrique Ferriera, wound their way toward the humble home of Jarima.
