adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was the end of the rainy season, and a wet night.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading They could now count a half dozen church spires from the window of the three-storied brick building which had taken the place of the old wooden Emporium, but they could also count the brilliantly lit windows of an equal number of saloons and gambling-houses which glittered through the rain, or, to use the words of a local critic, “Shone seven nights in the week to the Gospel shops' ONE!”
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They could now count a half dozen church spires from the window of the three-storied brick building which had taken the place of the old wooden Emporium, but they could also count the brilliantly lit windows of an equal number of saloons and gambling-houses which glittered through the rain, or, to use the words of a local critic, “Shone seven nights in the week to the Gospel shops' ONE!”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was the end of the rainy season, and a wet night.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Nor was the prospect any longer the same.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Brace and Parks were looking from the window over the swollen river, with faces quite as troubled as the stream below.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Brace and Parks were looking from the window over the swollen river, with faces quite as troubled as the stream below.
BraceverbUS /breɪs/
prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult
From this reading Brace and Parks were looking from the window over the swollen river, with faces quite as troubled as the stream below.
bricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading They could now count a half dozen church spires from the window of the three-storied brick building which had taken the place of the old wooden Emporium, but they could also count the brilliantly lit windows of an equal number of saloons and gambling-houses which glittered through the rain, or, to use the words of a local critic, “Shone seven nights in the week to the Gospel shops' ONE!”
brilliantlyadverbUS /ˈbrɪljəntli/
with brightness
From this reading They could now count a half dozen church spires from the window of the three-storied brick building which had taken the place of the old wooden Emporium, but they could also count the brilliantly lit windows of an equal number of saloons and gambling-houses which glittered through the rain, or, to use the words of a local critic, “Shone seven nights in the week to the Gospel shops' ONE!”
BuckeyenounUS /ˈbʌkaɪ/
the inedible nutlike seed of the horse chestnut
From this reading In the past two years Buckeye had grown into a city.
buildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading They could now count a half dozen church spires from the window of the three-storied brick building which had taken the place of the old wooden Emporium, but they could also count the brilliantly lit windows of an equal number of saloons and gambling-houses which glittered through the rain, or, to use the words of a local critic, “Shone seven nights in the week to the Gospel shops' ONE!”
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They could now count a half dozen church spires from the window of the three-storied brick building which had taken the place of the old wooden Emporium, but they could also count the brilliantly lit windows of an equal number of saloons and gambling-houses which glittered through the rain, or, to use the words of a local critic, “Shone seven nights in the week to the Gospel shops' ONE!”
churchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading They could now count a half dozen church spires from the window of the three-storied brick building which had taken the place of the old wooden Emporium, but they could also count the brilliantly lit windows of an equal number of saloons and gambling-houses which glittered through the rain, or, to use the words of a local critic, “Shone seven nights in the week to the Gospel shops' ONE!”
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading In the past two years Buckeye had grown into a city.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They could now count a half dozen church spires from the window of the three-storied brick building which had taken the place of the old wooden Emporium, but they could also count the brilliantly lit windows of an equal number of saloons and gambling-houses which glittered through the rain, or, to use the words of a local critic, “Shone seven nights in the week to the Gospel shops' ONE!”
countverbUS /kaʊnt/
determine the number or amount of
From this reading They could now count a half dozen church spires from the window of the three-storied brick building which had taken the place of the old wooden Emporium, but they could also count the brilliantly lit windows of an equal number of saloons and gambling-houses which glittered through the rain, or, to use the words of a local critic, “Shone seven nights in the week to the Gospel shops' ONE!”
criticnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪk/
a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art
From this reading They could now count a half dozen church spires from the window of the three-storied brick building which had taken the place of the old wooden Emporium, but they could also count the brilliantly lit windows of an equal number of saloons and gambling-houses which glittered through the rain, or, to use the words of a local critic, “Shone seven nights in the week to the Gospel shops' ONE!”
dozennounUS /ˈdʌzən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading They could now count a half dozen church spires from the window of the three-storied brick building which had taken the place of the old wooden Emporium, but they could also count the brilliantly lit windows of an equal number of saloons and gambling-houses which glittered through the rain, or, to use the words of a local critic, “Shone seven nights in the week to the Gospel shops' ONE!”
EmporiumnounUS /ˌemˈpɔːriəm/
a large retail store organized into departments offering a variety of merchandise; commonly part of a retail chain
From this reading They could now count a half dozen church spires from the window of the three-storied brick building which had taken the place of the old wooden Emporium, but they could also count the brilliantly lit windows of an equal number of saloons and gambling-houses which glittered through the rain, or, to use the words of a local critic, “Shone seven nights in the week to the Gospel shops' ONE!”
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading It was the end of the rainy season, and a wet night.
equalverbUS /ˈiːkwəl/
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading They could now count a half dozen church spires from the window of the three-storied brick building which had taken the place of the old wooden Emporium, but they could also count the brilliantly lit windows of an equal number of saloons and gambling-houses which glittered through the rain, or, to use the words of a local critic, “Shone seven nights in the week to the Gospel shops' ONE!”
facesnounUS /ˈfeɪsəz/
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Brace and Parks were looking from the window over the swollen river, with faces quite as troubled as the stream below.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Brace and Parks were looking from the window over the swollen river, with faces quite as troubled as the stream below.
gambling-houses
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They could now count a half dozen church spires from the window of the three-storied brick building which had taken the place of the old wooden Emporium, but they could also count the brilliantly lit windows of an equal number of saloons and gambling-houses which glittered through the rain, or, to use the words of a local critic, “Shone seven nights in the week to the Gospel shops' ONE!”
glitteredverbUS /ˈɡlɪtərd/
past form of “glitter” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading They could now count a half dozen church spires from the window of the three-storied brick building which had taken the place of the old wooden Emporium, but they could also count the brilliantly lit windows of an equal number of saloons and gambling-houses which glittered through the rain, or, to use the words of a local critic, “Shone seven nights in the week to the Gospel shops' ONE!”
GospelnounUS /ˈɡɑːspəl/
the four books in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings
From this reading They could now count a half dozen church spires from the window of the three-storied brick building which had taken the place of the old wooden Emporium, but they could also count the brilliantly lit windows of an equal number of saloons and gambling-houses which glittered through the rain, or, to use the words of a local critic, “Shone seven nights in the week to the Gospel shops' ONE!”
grownadjectiveUS /ɡroʊn/
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading In the past two years Buckeye had grown into a city.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the past two years Buckeye had grown into a city.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading They could now count a half dozen church spires from the window of the three-storied brick building which had taken the place of the old wooden Emporium, but they could also count the brilliantly lit windows of an equal number of saloons and gambling-houses which glittered through the rain, or, to use the words of a local critic, “Shone seven nights in the week to the Gospel shops' ONE!”
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the past two years Buckeye had grown into a city.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In the past two years Buckeye had grown into a city.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the end of the rainy season, and a wet night.
litadjectiveUS /lɪt/
provided with artificial light
From this reading They could now count a half dozen church spires from the window of the three-storied brick building which had taken the place of the old wooden Emporium, but they could also count the brilliantly lit windows of an equal number of saloons and gambling-houses which glittered through the rain, or, to use the words of a local critic, “Shone seven nights in the week to the Gospel shops' ONE!”
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading They could now count a half dozen church spires from the window of the three-storied brick building which had taken the place of the old wooden Emporium, but they could also count the brilliantly lit windows of an equal number of saloons and gambling-houses which glittered through the rain, or, to use the words of a local critic, “Shone seven nights in the week to the Gospel shops' ONE!”
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading Nor was the prospect any longer the same.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Brace and Parks were looking from the window over the swollen river, with faces quite as troubled as the stream below.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was the end of the rainy season, and a wet night.
nightsnounUS /naɪts/
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading They could now count a half dozen church spires from the window of the three-storied brick building which had taken the place of the old wooden Emporium, but they could also count the brilliantly lit windows of an equal number of saloons and gambling-houses which glittered through the rain, or, to use the words of a local critic, “Shone seven nights in the week to the Gospel shops' ONE!”
NorconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor was the prospect any longer the same.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They could now count a half dozen church spires from the window of the three-storied brick building which had taken the place of the old wooden Emporium, but they could also count the brilliantly lit windows of an equal number of saloons and gambling-houses which glittered through the rain, or, to use the words of a local critic, “Shone seven nights in the week to the Gospel shops' ONE!”
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading They could now count a half dozen church spires from the window of the three-storied brick building which had taken the place of the old wooden Emporium, but they could also count the brilliantly lit windows of an equal number of saloons and gambling-houses which glittered through the rain, or, to use the words of a local critic, “Shone seven nights in the week to the Gospel shops' ONE!”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the end of the rainy season, and a wet night.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading They could now count a half dozen church spires from the window of the three-storied brick building which had taken the place of the old wooden Emporium, but they could also count the brilliantly lit windows of an equal number of saloons and gambling-houses which glittered through the rain, or, to use the words of a local critic, “Shone seven nights in the week to the Gospel shops' ONE!”
ONEpronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They could now count a half dozen church spires from the window of the three-storied brick building which had taken the place of the old wooden Emporium, but they could also count the brilliantly lit windows of an equal number of saloons and gambling-houses which glittered through the rain, or, to use the words of a local critic, “Shone seven nights in the week to the Gospel shops' ONE!”
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They could now count a half dozen church spires from the window of the three-storied brick building which had taken the place of the old wooden Emporium, but they could also count the brilliantly lit windows of an equal number of saloons and gambling-houses which glittered through the rain, or, to use the words of a local critic, “Shone seven nights in the week to the Gospel shops' ONE!”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Brace and Parks were looking from the window over the swollen river, with faces quite as troubled as the stream below.
ParksnounUS /pɑːrks/
United States civil rights leader who refused to give up her seat on a bus to a white man in Montgomery (Alabama) and so triggered the national Civil Rights movement (born in 1913)
From this reading Brace and Parks were looking from the window over the swollen river, with faces quite as troubled as the stream below.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading In the past two years Buckeye had grown into a city.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading They could now count a half dozen church spires from the window of the three-storied brick building which had taken the place of the old wooden Emporium, but they could also count the brilliantly lit windows of an equal number of saloons and gambling-houses which glittered through the rain, or, to use the words of a local critic, “Shone seven nights in the week to the Gospel shops' ONE!”
prospectnounUS /ˈprɑːspekt/
the possibility of future success
From this reading Nor was the prospect any longer the same.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Brace and Parks were looking from the window over the swollen river, with faces quite as troubled as the stream below.
rainnounUS /reɪn/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading They could now count a half dozen church spires from the window of the three-storied brick building which had taken the place of the old wooden Emporium, but they could also count the brilliantly lit windows of an equal number of saloons and gambling-houses which glittered through the rain, or, to use the words of a local critic, “Shone seven nights in the week to the Gospel shops' ONE!”
rainyadjectiveUS /ˈreɪni/
(of weather) wet by periods of rain
From this reading It was the end of the rainy season, and a wet night.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Brace and Parks were looking from the window over the swollen river, with faces quite as troubled as the stream below.
saloonsnounUS /səˈluːnz/
plural of “saloon” — a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading They could now count a half dozen church spires from the window of the three-storied brick building which had taken the place of the old wooden Emporium, but they could also count the brilliantly lit windows of an equal number of saloons and gambling-houses which glittered through the rain, or, to use the words of a local critic, “Shone seven nights in the week to the Gospel shops' ONE!”
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading Nor was the prospect any longer the same.
seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading It was the end of the rainy season, and a wet night.
sevennounUS /ˈsevən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading They could now count a half dozen church spires from the window of the three-storied brick building which had taken the place of the old wooden Emporium, but they could also count the brilliantly lit windows of an equal number of saloons and gambling-houses which glittered through the rain, or, to use the words of a local critic, “Shone seven nights in the week to the Gospel shops' ONE!”
ShoneverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading They could now count a half dozen church spires from the window of the three-storied brick building which had taken the place of the old wooden Emporium, but they could also count the brilliantly lit windows of an equal number of saloons and gambling-houses which glittered through the rain, or, to use the words of a local critic, “Shone seven nights in the week to the Gospel shops' ONE!”
shopsnounUS /ʃɑːps/
plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading They could now count a half dozen church spires from the window of the three-storied brick building which had taken the place of the old wooden Emporium, but they could also count the brilliantly lit windows of an equal number of saloons and gambling-houses which glittered through the rain, or, to use the words of a local critic, “Shone seven nights in the week to the Gospel shops' ONE!”
spiresnounUS /spaɪrz/
plural of “spire” — a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top
From this reading They could now count a half dozen church spires from the window of the three-storied brick building which had taken the place of the old wooden Emporium, but they could also count the brilliantly lit windows of an equal number of saloons and gambling-houses which glittered through the rain, or, to use the words of a local critic, “Shone seven nights in the week to the Gospel shops' ONE!”
streamnounUS /striːm/
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Brace and Parks were looking from the window over the swollen river, with faces quite as troubled as the stream below.
swollenadjectiveUS /ˈswoʊlən/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Brace and Parks were looking from the window over the swollen river, with faces quite as troubled as the stream below.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading They could now count a half dozen church spires from the window of the three-storied brick building which had taken the place of the old wooden Emporium, but they could also count the brilliantly lit windows of an equal number of saloons and gambling-houses which glittered through the rain, or, to use the words of a local critic, “Shone seven nights in the week to the Gospel shops' ONE!”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the end of the rainy season, and a wet night.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They could now count a half dozen church spires from the window of the three-storied brick building which had taken the place of the old wooden Emporium, but they could also count the brilliantly lit windows of an equal number of saloons and gambling-houses which glittered through the rain, or, to use the words of a local critic, “Shone seven nights in the week to the Gospel shops' ONE!”
three-storied
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They could now count a half dozen church spires from the window of the three-storied brick building which had taken the place of the old wooden Emporium, but they could also count the brilliantly lit windows of an equal number of saloons and gambling-houses which glittered through the rain, or, to use the words of a local critic, “Shone seven nights in the week to the Gospel shops' ONE!”
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading They could now count a half dozen church spires from the window of the three-storied brick building which had taken the place of the old wooden Emporium, but they could also count the brilliantly lit windows of an equal number of saloons and gambling-houses which glittered through the rain, or, to use the words of a local critic, “Shone seven nights in the week to the Gospel shops' ONE!”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They could now count a half dozen church spires from the window of the three-storied brick building which had taken the place of the old wooden Emporium, but they could also count the brilliantly lit windows of an equal number of saloons and gambling-houses which glittered through the rain, or, to use the words of a local critic, “Shone seven nights in the week to the Gospel shops' ONE!”
troubledadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəld/
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading Brace and Parks were looking from the window over the swollen river, with faces quite as troubled as the stream below.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In the past two years Buckeye had grown into a city.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading They could now count a half dozen church spires from the window of the three-storied brick building which had taken the place of the old wooden Emporium, but they could also count the brilliantly lit windows of an equal number of saloons and gambling-houses which glittered through the rain, or, to use the words of a local critic, “Shone seven nights in the week to the Gospel shops' ONE!”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the end of the rainy season, and a wet night.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading They could now count a half dozen church spires from the window of the three-storied brick building which had taken the place of the old wooden Emporium, but they could also count the brilliantly lit windows of an equal number of saloons and gambling-houses which glittered through the rain, or, to use the words of a local critic, “Shone seven nights in the week to the Gospel shops' ONE!”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Brace and Parks were looking from the window over the swollen river, with faces quite as troubled as the stream below.
wetadjectiveUS /wet/
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading It was the end of the rainy season, and a wet night.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They could now count a half dozen church spires from the window of the three-storied brick building which had taken the place of the old wooden Emporium, but they could also count the brilliantly lit windows of an equal number of saloons and gambling-houses which glittered through the rain, or, to use the words of a local critic, “Shone seven nights in the week to the Gospel shops' ONE!”
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Brace and Parks were looking from the window over the swollen river, with faces quite as troubled as the stream below.
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading They could now count a half dozen church spires from the window of the three-storied brick building which had taken the place of the old wooden Emporium, but they could also count the brilliantly lit windows of an equal number of saloons and gambling-houses which glittered through the rain, or, to use the words of a local critic, “Shone seven nights in the week to the Gospel shops' ONE!”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Brace and Parks were looking from the window over the swollen river, with faces quite as troubled as the stream below.
woodenadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdən/
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading They could now count a half dozen church spires from the window of the three-storied brick building which had taken the place of the old wooden Emporium, but they could also count the brilliantly lit windows of an equal number of saloons and gambling-houses which glittered through the rain, or, to use the words of a local critic, “Shone seven nights in the week to the Gospel shops' ONE!”
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading They could now count a half dozen church spires from the window of the three-storied brick building which had taken the place of the old wooden Emporium, but they could also count the brilliantly lit windows of an equal number of saloons and gambling-houses which glittered through the rain, or, to use the words of a local critic, “Shone seven nights in the week to the Gospel shops' ONE!”
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading In the past two years Buckeye had grown into a city.
