adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “How now, messieurs?” said a harsh voice, that fell upon the turmoil like a thunder-clap, and there stood Sir James Lee.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading White as death, he stood for a while glaring about him, catching his breath convulsively.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “How now, messieurs?” said a harsh voice, that fell upon the turmoil like a thunder-clap, and there stood Sir James Lee.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading White as death, he stood for a while glaring about him, catching his breath convulsively.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The older lads stood silent before their chief, but Myles was deaf and blind and mad with passion, he knew not where he stood or what he said or did.
blindnounUS /blaɪnd/
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading The older lads stood silent before their chief, but Myles was deaf and blind and mad with passion, he knew not where he stood or what he said or did.
breathnounUS /breθ/
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading White as death, he stood for a while glaring about him, catching his breath convulsively.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The older lads stood silent before their chief, but Myles was deaf and blind and mad with passion, he knew not where he stood or what he said or did.
catchingnounUS /ˈkætʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
From this reading White as death, he stood for a while glaring about him, catching his breath convulsively.
ceasedverbUS /siːst/
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Instantly the struggle ceased, and the combatants scrambled to their feet.
chiefnounUS /tʃiːf/
a person who is in charge
From this reading The older lads stood silent before their chief, but Myles was deaf and blind and mad with passion, he knew not where he stood or what he said or did.
combatantsnounUS /kəmˈbætənts/
plural of “combatant” — someone who fights (or is fighting)
From this reading Instantly the struggle ceased, and the combatants scrambled to their feet.
convulsivelyadverb
with convulsions, in a convulsive way
From this reading White as death, he stood for a while glaring about him, catching his breath convulsively.
deafadjectiveUS /def/
lacking or deprived of the sense of hearing wholly or in part
From this reading The older lads stood silent before their chief, but Myles was deaf and blind and mad with passion, he knew not where he stood or what he said or did.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading White as death, he stood for a while glaring about him, catching his breath convulsively.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The older lads stood silent before their chief, but Myles was deaf and blind and mad with passion, he knew not where he stood or what he said or did.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Instantly the struggle ceased, and the combatants scrambled to their feet.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading “How now, messieurs?” said a harsh voice, that fell upon the turmoil like a thunder-clap, and there stood Sir James Lee.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading White as death, he stood for a while glaring about him, catching his breath convulsively.
glaringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlerɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading White as death, he stood for a while glaring about him, catching his breath convulsively.
harshadjectiveUS /hɑːrʃ/
unpleasantly stern
From this reading “How now, messieurs?” said a harsh voice, that fell upon the turmoil like a thunder-clap, and there stood Sir James Lee.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The older lads stood silent before their chief, but Myles was deaf and blind and mad with passion, he knew not where he stood or what he said or did.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading White as death, he stood for a while glaring about him, catching his breath convulsively.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading White as death, he stood for a while glaring about him, catching his breath convulsively.
hoarselyadverb
in a hoarse or husky voice
From this reading Then he screamed hoarsely.
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “How now, messieurs?” said a harsh voice, that fell upon the turmoil like a thunder-clap, and there stood Sir James Lee.
InstantlyadverbUS /ˈɪnstəntli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Instantly the struggle ceased, and the combatants scrambled to their feet.
JamesnounUS /dʒeɪmz/
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading “How now, messieurs?” said a harsh voice, that fell upon the turmoil like a thunder-clap, and there stood Sir James Lee.
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 The older lads stood silent before their chief, but Myles was deaf and blind and mad with passion, he knew not where he stood or what he said or did.
ladsnounUS /lædz/
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading The older lads stood silent before their chief, but Myles was deaf and blind and mad with passion, he knew not where he stood or what he said or did.
LeenounUS /liː/
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading “How now, messieurs?” said a harsh voice, that fell upon the turmoil like a thunder-clap, and there stood Sir James Lee.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “How now, messieurs?” said a harsh voice, that fell upon the turmoil like a thunder-clap, and there stood Sir James Lee.
madadjectiveUS /mæd/
roused to anger
From this reading The older lads stood silent before their chief, but Myles was deaf and blind and mad with passion, he knew not where he stood or what he said or did.
messieursnounUS /meɪˈsjɜːrz/
plural of “monsieur” — used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading “How now, messieurs?” said a harsh voice, that fell upon the turmoil like a thunder-clap, and there stood Sir James Lee.
Myles
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The older lads stood silent before their chief, but Myles was deaf and blind and mad with passion, he knew not where he stood or what he said or did.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The older lads stood silent before their chief, but Myles was deaf and blind and mad with passion, he knew not where he stood or what he said or did.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “How now, messieurs?” said a harsh voice, that fell upon the turmoil like a thunder-clap, and there stood Sir James Lee.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading The older lads stood silent before their chief, but Myles was deaf and blind and mad with passion, he knew not where he stood or what he said or did.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The older lads stood silent before their chief, but Myles was deaf and blind and mad with passion, he knew not where he stood or what he said or did.
passionnounUS /ˈpæʃən/
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading The older lads stood silent before their chief, but Myles was deaf and blind and mad with passion, he knew not where he stood or what he said or did.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “How now, messieurs?” said a harsh voice, that fell upon the turmoil like a thunder-clap, and there stood Sir James Lee.
scrambledadjectiveUS /ˈskræmbəld/
thrown together in a disorderly fashion
From this reading Instantly the struggle ceased, and the combatants scrambled to their feet.
screamedverbUS /skriːmd/
past form of “scream” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Then he screamed hoarsely.
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading The older lads stood silent before their chief, but Myles was deaf and blind and mad with passion, he knew not where he stood or what he said or did.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading “How now, messieurs?” said a harsh voice, that fell upon the turmoil like a thunder-clap, and there stood Sir James Lee.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading “How now, messieurs?” said a harsh voice, that fell upon the turmoil like a thunder-clap, and there stood Sir James Lee.
struggleverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəl/
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading Instantly the struggle ceased, and the combatants scrambled to their feet.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “How now, messieurs?” said a harsh voice, that fell upon the turmoil like a thunder-clap, and there stood Sir James Lee.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “How now, messieurs?” said a harsh voice, that fell upon the turmoil like a thunder-clap, and there stood Sir James Lee.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Instantly the struggle ceased, and the combatants scrambled to their feet.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he screamed hoarsely.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading “How now, messieurs?” said a harsh voice, that fell upon the turmoil like a thunder-clap, and there stood Sir James Lee.
thunder-clap
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “How now, messieurs?” said a harsh voice, that fell upon the turmoil like a thunder-clap, and there stood Sir James Lee.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Instantly the struggle ceased, and the combatants scrambled to their feet.
turmoilnounUS /ˈtɜːrmɔɪl/
a violent disturbance
From this reading “How now, messieurs?” said a harsh voice, that fell upon the turmoil like a thunder-clap, and there stood Sir James Lee.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “How now, messieurs?” said a harsh voice, that fell upon the turmoil like a thunder-clap, and there stood Sir James Lee.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “How now, messieurs?” said a harsh voice, that fell upon the turmoil like a thunder-clap, and there stood Sir James Lee.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The older lads stood silent before their chief, but Myles was deaf and blind and mad with passion, he knew not where he stood or what he said or did.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The older lads stood silent before their chief, but Myles was deaf and blind and mad with passion, he knew not where he stood or what he said or did.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading The older lads stood silent before their chief, but Myles was deaf and blind and mad with passion, he knew not where he stood or what he said or did.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading White as death, he stood for a while glaring about him, catching his breath convulsively.
WhitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading White as death, he stood for a while glaring about him, catching his breath convulsively.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The older lads stood silent before their chief, but Myles was deaf and blind and mad with passion, he knew not where he stood or what he said or did.
