adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading An hour or so later Galusha, sitting, forlorn and miserable, upon the flat, damp and cold top of an ancient tomb in the old Baptist burying ground, was startled to feel a touch upon his shoulder.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An hour or so later Galusha, sitting, forlorn and miserable, upon the flat, damp and cold top of an ancient tomb in the old Baptist burying ground, was startled to feel a touch upon his shoulder.
ancientadjectiveUS /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading An hour or so later Galusha, sitting, forlorn and miserable, upon the flat, damp and cold top of an ancient tomb in the old Baptist burying ground, was startled to feel a touch upon his shoulder.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading An hour or so later Galusha, sitting, forlorn and miserable, upon the flat, damp and cold top of an ancient tomb in the old Baptist burying ground, was startled to feel a touch upon his shoulder.
aren't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, Loosh,” hailed the banker, “at your old tricks, aren't you?
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He jumped, turned and saw his cousin smiling down at him.
bankernounUS /ˈbæŋkər/
a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank
From this reading “Well, Loosh,” hailed the banker, “at your old tricks, aren't you?
BaptistnounUS /ˈbæptəst/
follower of Baptistic doctrines
From this reading An hour or so later Galusha, sitting, forlorn and miserable, upon the flat, damp and cold top of an ancient tomb in the old Baptist burying ground, was startled to feel a touch upon his shoulder.
buryingnounUS /ˈberiɪŋ/
concealing something under the ground
From this reading An hour or so later Galusha, sitting, forlorn and miserable, upon the flat, damp and cold top of an ancient tomb in the old Baptist burying ground, was startled to feel a touch upon his shoulder.
cemeterynounUS /ˈseməteri/
a tract of land used for burials
From this reading In the cemetery and perfectly happy, I suppose.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading An hour or so later Galusha, sitting, forlorn and miserable, upon the flat, damp and cold top of an ancient tomb in the old Baptist burying ground, was startled to feel a touch upon his shoulder.
cousinnounUS /ˈkʌzən/
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading He jumped, turned and saw his cousin smiling down at him.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading An hour or so later Galusha, sitting, forlorn and miserable, upon the flat, damp and cold top of an ancient tomb in the old Baptist burying ground, was startled to feel a touch upon his shoulder.
dolefuladjectiveUS /ˈdoʊlfəl/
filled with or evoking sadness
From this reading No 'Hark from the tombs, a doleful sound' in years, eh?...
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He jumped, turned and saw his cousin smiling down at him.
eh
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From this reading No 'Hark from the tombs, a doleful sound' in years, eh?...
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading An hour or so later Galusha, sitting, forlorn and miserable, upon the flat, damp and cold top of an ancient tomb in the old Baptist burying ground, was startled to feel a touch upon his shoulder.
flatadjectiveUS /flæt/
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading An hour or so later Galusha, sitting, forlorn and miserable, upon the flat, damp and cold top of an ancient tomb in the old Baptist burying ground, was startled to feel a touch upon his shoulder.
forlornadjectiveUS /fərˈlɔːrn/
marked by or showing hopelessness
From this reading An hour or so later Galusha, sitting, forlorn and miserable, upon the flat, damp and cold top of an ancient tomb in the old Baptist burying ground, was startled to feel a touch upon his shoulder.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading No 'Hark from the tombs, a doleful sound' in years, eh?...
Galusha
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From this reading An hour or so later Galusha, sitting, forlorn and miserable, upon the flat, damp and cold top of an ancient tomb in the old Baptist burying ground, was startled to feel a touch upon his shoulder.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading An hour or so later Galusha, sitting, forlorn and miserable, upon the flat, damp and cold top of an ancient tomb in the old Baptist burying ground, was startled to feel a touch upon his shoulder.
hailedverbUS /heɪld/
past form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading “Well, Loosh,” hailed the banker, “at your old tricks, aren't you?
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading In the cemetery and perfectly happy, I suppose.
HarkverbUS /hɑːrk/
listen; used mostly in the imperative
From this reading No 'Hark from the tombs, a doleful sound' in years, eh?...
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He jumped, turned and saw his cousin smiling down at him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He jumped, turned and saw his cousin smiling down at him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading An hour or so later Galusha, sitting, forlorn and miserable, upon the flat, damp and cold top of an ancient tomb in the old Baptist burying ground, was startled to feel a touch upon his shoulder.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading An hour or so later Galusha, sitting, forlorn and miserable, upon the flat, damp and cold top of an ancient tomb in the old Baptist burying ground, was startled to feel a touch upon his shoulder.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In the cemetery and perfectly happy, I suppose.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading An hour or so later Galusha, sitting, forlorn and miserable, upon the flat, damp and cold top of an ancient tomb in the old Baptist burying ground, was startled to feel a touch upon his shoulder.
jumpedverbUS /dʒʌmpt/
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading He jumped, turned and saw his cousin smiling down at him.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading An hour or so later Galusha, sitting, forlorn and miserable, upon the flat, damp and cold top of an ancient tomb in the old Baptist burying ground, was startled to feel a touch upon his shoulder.
Loosh
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, Loosh,” hailed the banker, “at your old tricks, aren't you?
miserableadjectiveUS /ˈmɪzərəbəl/
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading An hour or so later Galusha, sitting, forlorn and miserable, upon the flat, damp and cold top of an ancient tomb in the old Baptist burying ground, was startled to feel a touch upon his shoulder.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No 'Hark from the tombs, a doleful sound' in years, eh?...
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An hour or so later Galusha, sitting, forlorn and miserable, upon the flat, damp and cold top of an ancient tomb in the old Baptist burying ground, was startled to feel a touch upon his shoulder.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading An hour or so later Galusha, sitting, forlorn and miserable, upon the flat, damp and cold top of an ancient tomb in the old Baptist burying ground, was startled to feel a touch upon his shoulder.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading An hour or so later Galusha, sitting, forlorn and miserable, upon the flat, damp and cold top of an ancient tomb in the old Baptist burying ground, was startled to feel a touch upon his shoulder.
perfectlyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrfəktli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading In the cemetery and perfectly happy, I suppose.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading He jumped, turned and saw his cousin smiling down at him.
shoulderverbUS /ˈʃoʊldər/
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading An hour or so later Galusha, sitting, forlorn and miserable, upon the flat, damp and cold top of an ancient tomb in the old Baptist burying ground, was startled to feel a touch upon his shoulder.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading An hour or so later Galusha, sitting, forlorn and miserable, upon the flat, damp and cold top of an ancient tomb in the old Baptist burying ground, was startled to feel a touch upon his shoulder.
smilingnounUS /ˈsmaɪlɪŋ/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading He jumped, turned and saw his cousin smiling down at him.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading An hour or so later Galusha, sitting, forlorn and miserable, upon the flat, damp and cold top of an ancient tomb in the old Baptist burying ground, was startled to feel a touch upon his shoulder.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading No 'Hark from the tombs, a doleful sound' in years, eh?...
startledadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtəld/
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading An hour or so later Galusha, sitting, forlorn and miserable, upon the flat, damp and cold top of an ancient tomb in the old Baptist burying ground, was startled to feel a touch upon his shoulder.
supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/
express a supposition
From this reading In the cemetery and perfectly happy, I suppose.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading An hour or so later Galusha, sitting, forlorn and miserable, upon the flat, damp and cold top of an ancient tomb in the old Baptist burying ground, was startled to feel a touch upon his shoulder.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading An hour or so later Galusha, sitting, forlorn and miserable, upon the flat, damp and cold top of an ancient tomb in the old Baptist burying ground, was startled to feel a touch upon his shoulder.
tombnounUS /tuːm/
a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
From this reading An hour or so later Galusha, sitting, forlorn and miserable, upon the flat, damp and cold top of an ancient tomb in the old Baptist burying ground, was startled to feel a touch upon his shoulder.
tombsnounUS /tuːmz/
plural of “tomb” — a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
From this reading No 'Hark from the tombs, a doleful sound' in years, eh?...
topnounUS /tɑːp/
the upper part of anything
From this reading An hour or so later Galusha, sitting, forlorn and miserable, upon the flat, damp and cold top of an ancient tomb in the old Baptist burying ground, was startled to feel a touch upon his shoulder.
touchverbUS /tʌtʃ/
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading An hour or so later Galusha, sitting, forlorn and miserable, upon the flat, damp and cold top of an ancient tomb in the old Baptist burying ground, was startled to feel a touch upon his shoulder.
tricksnounUS /trɪks/
plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading “Well, Loosh,” hailed the banker, “at your old tricks, aren't you?
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He jumped, turned and saw his cousin smiling down at him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading An hour or so later Galusha, sitting, forlorn and miserable, upon the flat, damp and cold top of an ancient tomb in the old Baptist burying ground, was startled to feel a touch upon his shoulder.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An hour or so later Galusha, sitting, forlorn and miserable, upon the flat, damp and cold top of an ancient tomb in the old Baptist burying ground, was startled to feel a touch upon his shoulder.
WelladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well, Loosh,” hailed the banker, “at your old tricks, aren't you?
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading No 'Hark from the tombs, a doleful sound' in years, eh?...
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Well, Loosh,” hailed the banker, “at your old tricks, aren't you?
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Well, Loosh,” hailed the banker, “at your old tricks, aren't you?
