accurateadjectiveUS /ˈækjərət/
conforming exactly or almost exactly to fact or to a standard or performing with total accuracy
From this reading They were rolled back and then came the sound of loud voices, or, to be accurate, they were rather shrill.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LOOK DOWN AND NOT UP THE engineer was entirely right.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was somebody knocking at the gate, as they are wont to say in romantic novels, but in this particular case it was the barn doors where the noise was heard.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was somebody knocking at the gate, as they are wont to say in romantic novels, but in this particular case it was the barn doors where the noise was heard.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was somebody knocking at the gate, as they are wont to say in romantic novels, but in this particular case it was the barn doors where the noise was heard.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading They were rolled back and then came the sound of loud voices, or, to be accurate, they were rather shrill.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading There was somebody knocking at the gate, as they are wont to say in romantic novels, but in this particular case it was the barn doors where the noise was heard.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They were rolled back and then came the sound of loud voices, or, to be accurate, they were rather shrill.
Berwick
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From this reading "That's the Mexicans," declared Berwick; "they are on our trail."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was somebody knocking at the gate, as they are wont to say in romantic novels, but in this particular case it was the barn doors where the noise was heard.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They were rolled back and then came the sound of loud voices, or, to be accurate, they were rather shrill.
an occurrence of something
From this reading There was somebody knocking at the gate, as they are wont to say in romantic novels, but in this particular case it was the barn doors where the noise was heard.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "That's the Mexicans," declared Berwick; "they are on our trail."
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading There was somebody knocking at the gate, as they are wont to say in romantic novels, but in this particular case it was the barn doors where the noise was heard.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading LOOK DOWN AND NOT UP THE engineer was entirely right.
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading LOOK DOWN AND NOT UP THE engineer was entirely right.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading LOOK DOWN AND NOT UP THE engineer was entirely right.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading There was somebody knocking at the gate, as they are wont to say in romantic novels, but in this particular case it was the barn doors where the noise was heard.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "We will make them get off," remarked Jim grimly.
grimlyadverbUS /ˈɡrɪmli/
in a grim implacable manner
From this reading "We will make them get off," remarked Jim grimly.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading There was somebody knocking at the gate, as they are wont to say in romantic novels, but in this particular case it was the barn doors where the noise was heard.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was somebody knocking at the gate, as they are wont to say in romantic novels, but in this particular case it was the barn doors where the noise was heard.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was somebody knocking at the gate, as they are wont to say in romantic novels, but in this particular case it was the barn doors where the noise was heard.
Jim
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From this reading "We will make them get off," remarked Jim grimly.
knockingnounUS /ˈnɑːkɪŋ/
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading There was somebody knocking at the gate, as they are wont to say in romantic novels, but in this particular case it was the barn doors where the noise was heard.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading LOOK DOWN AND NOT UP THE engineer was entirely right.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading They were rolled back and then came the sound of loud voices, or, to be accurate, they were rather shrill.
engage in
From this reading "We will make them get off," remarked Jim grimly.
MexicansnounUS /ˈmeksɪkənz/
plural of “mexican” — a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading "That's the Mexicans," declared Berwick; "they are on our trail."
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading There was somebody knocking at the gate, as they are wont to say in romantic novels, but in this particular case it was the barn doors where the noise was heard.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading LOOK DOWN AND NOT UP THE engineer was entirely right.
novelsnounUS /ˈnɑːvəlz/
plural of “novel” — an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading There was somebody knocking at the gate, as they are wont to say in romantic novels, but in this particular case it was the barn doors where the noise was heard.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were rolled back and then came the sound of loud voices, or, to be accurate, they were rather shrill.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "We will make them get off," remarked Jim grimly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "That's the Mexicans," declared Berwick; "they are on our trail."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They were rolled back and then came the sound of loud voices, or, to be accurate, they were rather shrill.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "That's the Mexicans," declared Berwick; "they are on our trail."
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading There was somebody knocking at the gate, as they are wont to say in romantic novels, but in this particular case it was the barn doors where the noise was heard.
on the contrary
From this reading They were rolled back and then came the sound of loud voices, or, to be accurate, they were rather shrill.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "We will make them get off," remarked Jim grimly.
precisely, exactly
From this reading LOOK DOWN AND NOT UP THE engineer was entirely right.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading They were rolled back and then came the sound of loud voices, or, to be accurate, they were rather shrill.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading There was somebody knocking at the gate, as they are wont to say in romantic novels, but in this particular case it was the barn doors where the noise was heard.
express in words
From this reading There was somebody knocking at the gate, as they are wont to say in romantic novels, but in this particular case it was the barn doors where the noise was heard.
shrilladjectiveUS /ʃrɪl/
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading They were rolled back and then came the sound of loud voices, or, to be accurate, they were rather shrill.
a person, without saying who
From this reading There was somebody knocking at the gate, as they are wont to say in romantic novels, but in this particular case it was the barn doors where the noise was heard.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading They were rolled back and then came the sound of loud voices, or, to be accurate, they were rather shrill.
That's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's the Mexicans," declared Berwick; "they are on our trail."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LOOK DOWN AND NOT UP THE engineer was entirely right.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "We will make them get off," remarked Jim grimly.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading They were rolled back and then came the sound of loud voices, or, to be accurate, they were rather shrill.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was somebody knocking at the gate, as they are wont to say in romantic novels, but in this particular case it was the barn doors where the noise was heard.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was somebody knocking at the gate, as they are wont to say in romantic novels, but in this particular case it was the barn doors where the noise was heard.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There was somebody knocking at the gate, as they are wont to say in romantic novels, but in this particular case it was the barn doors where the noise was heard.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was somebody knocking at the gate, as they are wont to say in romantic novels, but in this particular case it was the barn doors where the noise was heard.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading "That's the Mexicans," declared Berwick; "they are on our trail."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading LOOK DOWN AND NOT UP THE engineer was entirely right.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading They were rolled back and then came the sound of loud voices, or, to be accurate, they were rather shrill.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LOOK DOWN AND NOT UP THE engineer was entirely right.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We will make them get off," remarked Jim grimly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were rolled back and then came the sound of loud voices, or, to be accurate, they were rather shrill.
in or at the place that
From this reading There was somebody knocking at the gate, as they are wont to say in romantic novels, but in this particular case it was the barn doors where the noise was heard.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "We will make them get off," remarked Jim grimly.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading There was somebody knocking at the gate, as they are wont to say in romantic novels, but in this particular case it was the barn doors where the noise was heard.
