adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With the writing of the last line there came upon Decoud a moment of sudden and complete oblivion.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The low door of the cafe, wide open, was filled with the glare of a torch in which was visible half of a horse, switching its tail against the leg of a rider with a long iron spur strapped to the naked heel.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With the writing of the last line there came upon Decoud a moment of sudden and complete oblivion.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He swayed over the table as if struck by a bullet.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The two girls were gone, and Nostromo, standing in the middle of the room, looked at him from under the round brim of the sombrero low down over his brow.
brimnounUS /brɪm/
the top edge of a vessel or other container
From this reading The two girls were gone, and Nostromo, standing in the middle of the room, looked at him from under the round brim of the sombrero low down over his brow.
brownounUS /braʊ/
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading The two girls were gone, and Nostromo, standing in the middle of the room, looked at him from under the round brim of the sombrero low down over his brow.
bulletnounUS /ˈbʊlət/
a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading He swayed over the table as if struck by a bullet.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He swayed over the table as if struck by a bullet.
cafenounUS /kəˈfeɪ/
a small restaurant where drinks and snacks are sold
From this reading The low door of the cafe, wide open, was filled with the glare of a torch in which was visible half of a horse, switching its tail against the leg of a rider with a long iron spur strapped to the naked heel.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading With the writing of the last line there came upon Decoud a moment of sudden and complete oblivion.
completeverbUS /kəmˈpliːt/
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading With the writing of the last line there came upon Decoud a moment of sudden and complete oblivion.
confusedadjectiveUS /kənˈfjuːzd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading The next moment he sat up, confused, with the idea that he had heard his pencil roll on the floor.
Decoud
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With the writing of the last line there came upon Decoud a moment of sudden and complete oblivion.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The low door of the cafe, wide open, was filled with the glare of a torch in which was visible half of a horse, switching its tail against the leg of a rider with a long iron spur strapped to the naked heel.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The two girls were gone, and Nostromo, standing in the middle of the room, looked at him from under the round brim of the sombrero low down over his brow.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The low door of the cafe, wide open, was filled with the glare of a torch in which was visible half of a horse, switching its tail against the leg of a rider with a long iron spur strapped to the naked heel.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The next moment he sat up, confused, with the idea that he had heard his pencil roll on the floor.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The two girls were gone, and Nostromo, standing in the middle of the room, looked at him from under the round brim of the sombrero low down over his brow.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The two girls were gone, and Nostromo, standing in the middle of the room, looked at him from under the round brim of the sombrero low down over his brow.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading The low door of the cafe, wide open, was filled with the glare of a torch in which was visible half of a horse, switching its tail against the leg of a rider with a long iron spur strapped to the naked heel.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading The two girls were gone, and Nostromo, standing in the middle of the room, looked at him from under the round brim of the sombrero low down over his brow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The next moment he sat up, confused, with the idea that he had heard his pencil roll on the floor.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The low door of the cafe, wide open, was filled with the glare of a torch in which was visible half of a horse, switching its tail against the leg of a rider with a long iron spur strapped to the naked heel.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He swayed over the table as if struck by a bullet.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The next moment he sat up, confused, with the idea that he had heard his pencil roll on the floor.
heelnounUS /hiːl/
the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading The low door of the cafe, wide open, was filled with the glare of a torch in which was visible half of a horse, switching its tail against the leg of a rider with a long iron spur strapped to the naked heel.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The two girls were gone, and Nostromo, standing in the middle of the room, looked at him from under the round brim of the sombrero low down over his brow.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The next moment he sat up, confused, with the idea that he had heard his pencil roll on the floor.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The low door of the cafe, wide open, was filled with the glare of a torch in which was visible half of a horse, switching its tail against the leg of a rider with a long iron spur strapped to the naked heel.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The next moment he sat up, confused, with the idea that he had heard his pencil roll on the floor.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He swayed over the table as if struck by a bullet.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The low door of the cafe, wide open, was filled with the glare of a torch in which was visible half of a horse, switching its tail against the leg of a rider with a long iron spur strapped to the naked heel.
ironnounUS /ˈaɪərn/
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading The low door of the cafe, wide open, was filled with the glare of a torch in which was visible half of a horse, switching its tail against the leg of a rider with a long iron spur strapped to the naked heel.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The low door of the cafe, wide open, was filled with the glare of a torch in which was visible half of a horse, switching its tail against the leg of a rider with a long iron spur strapped to the naked heel.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading With the writing of the last line there came upon Decoud a moment of sudden and complete oblivion.
legnounUS /leɡ/
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading The low door of the cafe, wide open, was filled with the glare of a torch in which was visible half of a horse, switching its tail against the leg of a rider with a long iron spur strapped to the naked heel.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading With the writing of the last line there came upon Decoud a moment of sudden and complete oblivion.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The low door of the cafe, wide open, was filled with the glare of a torch in which was visible half of a horse, switching its tail against the leg of a rider with a long iron spur strapped to the naked heel.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The two girls were gone, and Nostromo, standing in the middle of the room, looked at him from under the round brim of the sombrero low down over his brow.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The low door of the cafe, wide open, was filled with the glare of a torch in which was visible half of a horse, switching its tail against the leg of a rider with a long iron spur strapped to the naked heel.
middlenounUS /ˈmɪdəl/
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading The two girls were gone, and Nostromo, standing in the middle of the room, looked at him from under the round brim of the sombrero low down over his brow.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading With the writing of the last line there came upon Decoud a moment of sudden and complete oblivion.
nakedadjectiveUS /ˈneɪkəd/
completely unclothed
From this reading The low door of the cafe, wide open, was filled with the glare of a torch in which was visible half of a horse, switching its tail against the leg of a rider with a long iron spur strapped to the naked heel.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next moment he sat up, confused, with the idea that he had heard his pencil roll on the floor.
Nostromo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two girls were gone, and Nostromo, standing in the middle of the room, looked at him from under the round brim of the sombrero low down over his brow.
oblivionnounUS /əˈblɪviən/
the state of being disregarded or forgotten
From this reading With the writing of the last line there came upon Decoud a moment of sudden and complete oblivion.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With the writing of the last line there came upon Decoud a moment of sudden and complete oblivion.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The next moment he sat up, confused, with the idea that he had heard his pencil roll on the floor.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The low door of the cafe, wide open, was filled with the glare of a torch in which was visible half of a horse, switching its tail against the leg of a rider with a long iron spur strapped to the naked heel.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He swayed over the table as if struck by a bullet.
pencilnounUS /ˈpensəl/
a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood
From this reading The next moment he sat up, confused, with the idea that he had heard his pencil roll on the floor.
ridernounUS /ˈraɪdər/
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading The low door of the cafe, wide open, was filled with the glare of a torch in which was visible half of a horse, switching its tail against the leg of a rider with a long iron spur strapped to the naked heel.
rollverbUS /roʊl/
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading The next moment he sat up, confused, with the idea that he had heard his pencil roll on the floor.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The two girls were gone, and Nostromo, standing in the middle of the room, looked at him from under the round brim of the sombrero low down over his brow.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The two girls were gone, and Nostromo, standing in the middle of the room, looked at him from under the round brim of the sombrero low down over his brow.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The next moment he sat up, confused, with the idea that he had heard his pencil roll on the floor.
sombreronounUS /sɑːmˈbreroʊ/
one of the islands of Saint Christopher-Nevis
From this reading The two girls were gone, and Nostromo, standing in the middle of the room, looked at him from under the round brim of the sombrero low down over his brow.
spurnounUS /spɜːr/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading The low door of the cafe, wide open, was filled with the glare of a torch in which was visible half of a horse, switching its tail against the leg of a rider with a long iron spur strapped to the naked heel.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading The two girls were gone, and Nostromo, standing in the middle of the room, looked at him from under the round brim of the sombrero low down over his brow.
strappedverbUS /stræpt/
inflected form of “strap” — tie with a strap
From this reading The low door of the cafe, wide open, was filled with the glare of a torch in which was visible half of a horse, switching its tail against the leg of a rider with a long iron spur strapped to the naked heel.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading He swayed over the table as if struck by a bullet.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading With the writing of the last line there came upon Decoud a moment of sudden and complete oblivion.
swayedverbUS /sweɪd/
past form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading He swayed over the table as if struck by a bullet.
switchingnounUS /ˈswɪtʃɪŋ/
the act of changing one thing or position for another
From this reading The low door of the cafe, wide open, was filled with the glare of a torch in which was visible half of a horse, switching its tail against the leg of a rider with a long iron spur strapped to the naked heel.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading He swayed over the table as if struck by a bullet.
tailnounUS /teɪl/
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading The low door of the cafe, wide open, was filled with the glare of a torch in which was visible half of a horse, switching its tail against the leg of a rider with a long iron spur strapped to the naked heel.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The next moment he sat up, confused, with the idea that he had heard his pencil roll on the floor.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With the writing of the last line there came upon Decoud a moment of sudden and complete oblivion.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading With the writing of the last line there came upon Decoud a moment of sudden and complete oblivion.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The low door of the cafe, wide open, was filled with the glare of a torch in which was visible half of a horse, switching its tail against the leg of a rider with a long iron spur strapped to the naked heel.
torchnounUS /tɔːrtʃ/
a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance
From this reading The low door of the cafe, wide open, was filled with the glare of a torch in which was visible half of a horse, switching its tail against the leg of a rider with a long iron spur strapped to the naked heel.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two girls were gone, and Nostromo, standing in the middle of the room, looked at him from under the round brim of the sombrero low down over his brow.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The two girls were gone, and Nostromo, standing in the middle of the room, looked at him from under the round brim of the sombrero low down over his brow.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The next moment he sat up, confused, with the idea that he had heard his pencil roll on the floor.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading With the writing of the last line there came upon Decoud a moment of sudden and complete oblivion.
visibleadjectiveUS /ˈvɪzəbəl/
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading The low door of the cafe, wide open, was filled with the glare of a torch in which was visible half of a horse, switching its tail against the leg of a rider with a long iron spur strapped to the naked heel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The low door of the cafe, wide open, was filled with the glare of a torch in which was visible half of a horse, switching its tail against the leg of a rider with a long iron spur strapped to the naked heel.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The two girls were gone, and Nostromo, standing in the middle of the room, looked at him from under the round brim of the sombrero low down over his brow.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The low door of the cafe, wide open, was filled with the glare of a torch in which was visible half of a horse, switching its tail against the leg of a rider with a long iron spur strapped to the naked heel.
wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The low door of the cafe, wide open, was filled with the glare of a torch in which was visible half of a horse, switching its tail against the leg of a rider with a long iron spur strapped to the naked heel.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the writing of the last line there came upon Decoud a moment of sudden and complete oblivion.
writingnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋ/
the act of creating written works
From this reading With the writing of the last line there came upon Decoud a moment of sudden and complete oblivion.
