adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Seems as if I was sort of steppin' in on a little family party," he said.
acquaintedadjectiveUS /əˈkweɪntɪd/
having fair knowledge of
From this reading "I'm sure glad you two got acquainted so quick.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading He glanced across his shoulder, and blocking the entrance to the room, literally filling the doorway, was the bulk of Jim Boone.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He glanced across his shoulder, and blocking the entrance to the room, literally filling the doorway, was the bulk of Jim Boone.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was not fear nor shame that made the eyes of Jacqueline so wide as she stared past Pierre toward the door.
blockingnounUS /ˈblɑːkɪŋ/
the act of obstructing or deflecting someone's movements
From this reading He glanced across his shoulder, and blocking the entrance to the room, literally filling the doorway, was the bulk of Jim Boone.
BoonenounUS /buːn/
an American pioneer and guide and explorer (1734-1820)
From this reading He glanced across his shoulder, and blocking the entrance to the room, literally filling the doorway, was the bulk of Jim Boone.
bulknounUS /bʌlk/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading He glanced across his shoulder, and blocking the entrance to the room, literally filling the doorway, was the bulk of Jim Boone.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Jack, how did you and--What the hell's your name, lad?"
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It was not fear nor shame that made the eyes of Jacqueline so wide as she stared past Pierre toward the door.
doorwaynounUS /ˈdɔːrweɪ/
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading He glanced across his shoulder, and blocking the entrance to the room, literally filling the doorway, was the bulk of Jim Boone.
entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading He glanced across his shoulder, and blocking the entrance to the room, literally filling the doorway, was the bulk of Jim Boone.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading It was not fear nor shame that made the eyes of Jacqueline so wide as she stared past Pierre toward the door.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading "Seems as if I was sort of steppin' in on a little family party," he said.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading It was not fear nor shame that made the eyes of Jacqueline so wide as she stared past Pierre toward the door.
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading He glanced across his shoulder, and blocking the entrance to the room, literally filling the doorway, was the bulk of Jim Boone.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "I'm sure glad you two got acquainted so quick.
glancedverbUS /ɡlænst/
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He glanced across his shoulder, and blocking the entrance to the room, literally filling the doorway, was the bulk of Jim Boone.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I'm sure glad you two got acquainted so quick.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He glanced across his shoulder, and blocking the entrance to the room, literally filling the doorway, was the bulk of Jim Boone.
hell'snounUS /helz/
possessive form of “hell” — any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading Jack, how did you and--What the hell's your name, lad?"
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He glanced across his shoulder, and blocking the entrance to the room, literally filling the doorway, was the bulk of Jim Boone.
how
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From this reading Jack, how did you and--What the hell's your name, lad?"
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Seems as if I was sort of steppin' in on a little family party," he said.
I'm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm sure glad you two got acquainted so quick.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Seems as if I was sort of steppin' in on a little family party," he said.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Seems as if I was sort of steppin' in on a little family party," he said.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not fear nor shame that made the eyes of Jacqueline so wide as she stared past Pierre toward the door.
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack, how did you and--What the hell's your name, lad?"
Jacqueline
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not fear nor shame that made the eyes of Jacqueline so wide as she stared past Pierre toward the door.
Jim
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From this reading He glanced across his shoulder, and blocking the entrance to the room, literally filling the doorway, was the bulk of Jim Boone.
ladnounUS /læd/
a boy or man
From this reading Jack, how did you and--What the hell's your name, lad?"
literallyadverbUS /ˈlɪtərəli/
in a literal sense
From this reading He glanced across his shoulder, and blocking the entrance to the room, literally filling the doorway, was the bulk of Jim Boone.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Seems as if I was sort of steppin' in on a little family party," he said.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was not fear nor shame that made the eyes of Jacqueline so wide as she stared past Pierre toward the door.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Jack, how did you and--What the hell's your name, lad?"
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading It was not fear nor shame that made the eyes of Jacqueline so wide as she stared past Pierre toward the door.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not fear nor shame that made the eyes of Jacqueline so wide as she stared past Pierre toward the door.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was not fear nor shame that made the eyes of Jacqueline so wide as she stared past Pierre toward the door.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Seems as if I was sort of steppin' in on a little family party," he said.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading "Seems as if I was sort of steppin' in on a little family party," he said.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading It was not fear nor shame that made the eyes of Jacqueline so wide as she stared past Pierre toward the door.
PierrenounUS /piˈer/
capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
From this reading It was not fear nor shame that made the eyes of Jacqueline so wide as she stared past Pierre toward the door.
quickadjectiveUS /kwɪk/
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading "I'm sure glad you two got acquainted so quick.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He glanced across his shoulder, and blocking the entrance to the room, literally filling the doorway, was the bulk of Jim Boone.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Seems as if I was sort of steppin' in on a little family party," he said.
SeemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Seems as if I was sort of steppin' in on a little family party," he said.
shamenounUS /ʃeɪm/
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading It was not fear nor shame that made the eyes of Jacqueline so wide as she stared past Pierre toward the door.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was not fear nor shame that made the eyes of Jacqueline so wide as she stared past Pierre toward the door.
shoulderverbUS /ˈʃoʊldər/
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading He glanced across his shoulder, and blocking the entrance to the room, literally filling the doorway, was the bulk of Jim Boone.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was not fear nor shame that made the eyes of Jacqueline so wide as she stared past Pierre toward the door.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "Seems as if I was sort of steppin' in on a little family party," he said.
staredverbUS /sterd/
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading It was not fear nor shame that made the eyes of Jacqueline so wide as she stared past Pierre toward the door.
steppin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Seems as if I was sort of steppin' in on a little family party," he said.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "I'm sure glad you two got acquainted so quick.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not fear nor shame that made the eyes of Jacqueline so wide as she stared past Pierre toward the door.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was not fear nor shame that made the eyes of Jacqueline so wide as she stared past Pierre toward the door.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He glanced across his shoulder, and blocking the entrance to the room, literally filling the doorway, was the bulk of Jim Boone.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading It was not fear nor shame that made the eyes of Jacqueline so wide as she stared past Pierre toward the door.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "I'm sure glad you two got acquainted so quick.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not fear nor shame that made the eyes of Jacqueline so wide as she stared past Pierre toward the door.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Jack, how did you and--What the hell's your name, lad?"
wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading It was not fear nor shame that made the eyes of Jacqueline so wide as she stared past Pierre toward the door.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'm sure glad you two got acquainted so quick.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Jack, how did you and--What the hell's your name, lad?"
