adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I reckon,” he added grimly, with a glance at the sky, now streaming with sparks like a meteoric shower, “thar won't be much left here in the morning.”
addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading I reckon,” he added grimly, with a glance at the sky, now streaming with sparks like a meteoric shower, “thar won't be much left here in the morning.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “When you're shut of this and clean off, I'll fix things and leave too--but not before.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Farendell cast a final glance around him, and then darted from the building.
ashesnounUS /ˈæʃ.ɪz/
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading A few dull embers pattered on the iron roof of the low building and bounded off in ashes.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I reckon,” he added grimly, with a glance at the sky, now streaming with sparks like a meteoric shower, “thar won't be much left here in the morning.”
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I reckon,” he added grimly, with a glance at the sky, now streaming with sparks like a meteoric shower, “thar won't be much left here in the morning.”
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “When you're shut of this and clean off, I'll fix things and leave too--but not before.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The iron door clanged behind him--he was gone.
boundedadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndəd/
having the limits or boundaries established
From this reading A few dull embers pattered on the iron roof of the low building and bounded off in ashes.
buildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading A few dull embers pattered on the iron roof of the low building and bounded off in ashes.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “When you're shut of this and clean off, I'll fix things and leave too--but not before.
castverbUS /kæst/
put or send forth
From this reading Farendell cast a final glance around him, and then darted from the building.
clanged
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From this reading The iron door clanged behind him--he was gone.
cleanadjectiveUS /kliːn/
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading “When you're shut of this and clean off, I'll fix things and leave too--but not before.
dartedverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪd/
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading Farendell cast a final glance around him, and then darted from the building.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The iron door clanged behind him--he was gone.
dulladjectiveUS /dʌl/
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading A few dull embers pattered on the iron roof of the low building and bounded off in ashes.
embersnounUS /ˈembərz/
plural of “ember” — a hot fragment of wood or coal that is left from a fire and is glowing or smoldering
From this reading A few dull embers pattered on the iron roof of the low building and bounded off in ashes.
Farendell
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From this reading Farendell cast a final glance around him, and then darted from the building.
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 A few dull embers pattered on the iron roof of the low building and bounded off in ashes.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading Farendell cast a final glance around him, and then darted from the building.
fixverbUS /fɪks/
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading “When you're shut of this and clean off, I'll fix things and leave too--but not before.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Farendell cast a final glance around him, and then darted from the building.
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading I reckon,” he added grimly, with a glance at the sky, now streaming with sparks like a meteoric shower, “thar won't be much left here in the morning.”
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading The iron door clanged behind him--he was gone.
grimlyadverbUS /ˈɡrɪmli/
in a grim implacable manner
From this reading I reckon,” he added grimly, with a glance at the sky, now streaming with sparks like a meteoric shower, “thar won't be much left here in the morning.”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I reckon,” he added grimly, with a glance at the sky, now streaming with sparks like a meteoric shower, “thar won't be much left here in the morning.”
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I reckon,” he added grimly, with a glance at the sky, now streaming with sparks like a meteoric shower, “thar won't be much left here in the morning.”
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Farendell cast a final glance around him, and then darted from the building.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I reckon,” he added grimly, with a glance at the sky, now streaming with sparks like a meteoric shower, “thar won't be much left here in the morning.”
I'll
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From this reading “When you're shut of this and clean off, I'll fix things and leave too--but not before.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I reckon,” he added grimly, with a glance at the sky, now streaming with sparks like a meteoric shower, “thar won't be much left here in the morning.”
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 A few dull embers pattered on the iron roof of the low building and bounded off in ashes.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading “When you're shut of this and clean off, I'll fix things and leave too--but not before.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading I reckon,” he added grimly, with a glance at the sky, now streaming with sparks like a meteoric shower, “thar won't be much left here in the morning.”
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I reckon,” he added grimly, with a glance at the sky, now streaming with sparks like a meteoric shower, “thar won't be much left here in the morning.”
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading A few dull embers pattered on the iron roof of the low building and bounded off in ashes.
meteoricadjectiveUS /ˌmiːtiˈɔːrɪk/
of or pertaining to atmospheric phenomena, especially weather and weather conditions
From this reading I reckon,” he added grimly, with a glance at the sky, now streaming with sparks like a meteoric shower, “thar won't be much left here in the morning.”
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I reckon,” he added grimly, with a glance at the sky, now streaming with sparks like a meteoric shower, “thar won't be much left here in the morning.”
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I reckon,” he added grimly, with a glance at the sky, now streaming with sparks like a meteoric shower, “thar won't be much left here in the morning.”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “When you're shut of this and clean off, I'll fix things and leave too--but not before.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I reckon,” he added grimly, with a glance at the sky, now streaming with sparks like a meteoric shower, “thar won't be much left here in the morning.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “When you're shut of this and clean off, I'll fix things and leave too--but not before.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “When you're shut of this and clean off, I'll fix things and leave too--but not before.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A few dull embers pattered on the iron roof of the low building and bounded off in ashes.
patteredverbUS /ˈpætərd/
past form of “patter” — rain gently
From this reading A few dull embers pattered on the iron roof of the low building and bounded off in ashes.
reckonverbUS /ˈrekən/
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading I reckon,” he added grimly, with a glance at the sky, now streaming with sparks like a meteoric shower, “thar won't be much left here in the morning.”
roofnounUS /ruːf/
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading A few dull embers pattered on the iron roof of the low building and bounded off in ashes.
showernounUS /ˈʃaʊər/
a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading I reckon,” he added grimly, with a glance at the sky, now streaming with sparks like a meteoric shower, “thar won't be much left here in the morning.”
shutverbUS /ʃʌt/
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading “When you're shut of this and clean off, I'll fix things and leave too--but not before.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading I reckon,” he added grimly, with a glance at the sky, now streaming with sparks like a meteoric shower, “thar won't be much left here in the morning.”
sparksnounUS /spɑːrks/
plural of “spark” — a momentary flash of light
From this reading I reckon,” he added grimly, with a glance at the sky, now streaming with sparks like a meteoric shower, “thar won't be much left here in the morning.”
streamingadjectiveUS /ˈstriːmɪŋ/
exuding a bodily fluid in profuse amounts
From this reading I reckon,” he added grimly, with a glance at the sky, now streaming with sparks like a meteoric shower, “thar won't be much left here in the morning.”
thar
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I reckon,” he added grimly, with a glance at the sky, now streaming with sparks like a meteoric shower, “thar won't be much left here in the morning.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I reckon,” he added grimly, with a glance at the sky, now streaming with sparks like a meteoric shower, “thar won't be much left here in the morning.”
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Farendell cast a final glance around him, and then darted from the building.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “When you're shut of this and clean off, I'll fix things and leave too--but not before.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “When you're shut of this and clean off, I'll fix things and leave too--but not before.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “When you're shut of this and clean off, I'll fix things and leave too--but not before.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The iron door clanged behind him--he was gone.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading “When you're shut of this and clean off, I'll fix things and leave too--but not before.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I reckon,” he added grimly, with a glance at the sky, now streaming with sparks like a meteoric shower, “thar won't be much left here in the morning.”
won't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I reckon,” he added grimly, with a glance at the sky, now streaming with sparks like a meteoric shower, “thar won't be much left here in the morning.”
you're
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From this reading “When you're shut of this and clean off, I'll fix things and leave too--but not before.
