AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DEVIL'S WORK A white-gloved arm, a voice, and a silvery laugh!
absorbedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbd/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading Jimmie Dale, in his favourite seat, an aisle seat some seven or eight rows back from the orchestra, stared at the stage, to all outward appearances absorbed in the last act of the play; inwardly, quite oblivious to the fact that even a play was going on.
actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Jimmie Dale, in his favourite seat, an aisle seat some seven or eight rows back from the orchestra, stared at the stage, to all outward appearances absorbed in the last act of the play; inwardly, quite oblivious to the fact that even a play was going on.
aislenounUS /aɪl/
a long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods)
From this reading Jimmie Dale, in his favourite seat, an aisle seat some seven or eight rows back from the orchestra, stared at the stage, to all outward appearances absorbed in the last act of the play; inwardly, quite oblivious to the fact that even a play was going on.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Jimmie Dale, in his favourite seat, an aisle seat some seven or eight rows back from the orchestra, stared at the stage, to all outward appearances absorbed in the last act of the play; inwardly, quite oblivious to the fact that even a play was going on.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Jimmie Dale, in his favourite seat, an aisle seat some seven or eight rows back from the orchestra, stared at the stage, to all outward appearances absorbed in the last act of the play; inwardly, quite oblivious to the fact that even a play was going on.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DEVIL'S WORK A white-gloved arm, a voice, and a silvery laugh!
appearancesnounUS /əˈpɪrənsəz/
plural of “appearance” — outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Jimmie Dale, in his favourite seat, an aisle seat some seven or eight rows back from the orchestra, stared at the stage, to all outward appearances absorbed in the last act of the play; inwardly, quite oblivious to the fact that even a play was going on.
armnounUS /ɑːrm/
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading DEVIL'S WORK A white-gloved arm, a voice, and a silvery laugh!
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jimmie Dale, in his favourite seat, an aisle seat some seven or eight rows back from the orchestra, stared at the stage, to all outward appearances absorbed in the last act of the play; inwardly, quite oblivious to the fact that even a play was going on.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Jimmie Dale, in his favourite seat, an aisle seat some seven or eight rows back from the orchestra, stared at the stage, to all outward appearances absorbed in the last act of the play; inwardly, quite oblivious to the fact that even a play was going on.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The words had formed themselves into a sort of singsong refrain that, for the last few days, had been running through his head.
DalenounUS /deɪl/
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading Jimmie Dale, in his favourite seat, an aisle seat some seven or eight rows back from the orchestra, stared at the stage, to all outward appearances absorbed in the last act of the play; inwardly, quite oblivious to the fact that even a play was going on.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The words had formed themselves into a sort of singsong refrain that, for the last few days, had been running through his head.
DEVIL'SnounUS /ˈdevəlz/
possessive form of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading DEVIL'S WORK A white-gloved arm, a voice, and a silvery laugh!
eightadjectiveUS /eɪt/
being one more than seven
From this reading Jimmie Dale, in his favourite seat, an aisle seat some seven or eight rows back from the orchestra, stared at the stage, to all outward appearances absorbed in the last act of the play; inwardly, quite oblivious to the fact that even a play was going on.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Jimmie Dale, in his favourite seat, an aisle seat some seven or eight rows back from the orchestra, stared at the stage, to all outward appearances absorbed in the last act of the play; inwardly, quite oblivious to the fact that even a play was going on.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Jimmie Dale, in his favourite seat, an aisle seat some seven or eight rows back from the orchestra, stared at the stage, to all outward appearances absorbed in the last act of the play; inwardly, quite oblivious to the fact that even a play was going on.
favouritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading Jimmie Dale, in his favourite seat, an aisle seat some seven or eight rows back from the orchestra, stared at the stage, to all outward appearances absorbed in the last act of the play; inwardly, quite oblivious to the fact that even a play was going on.
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 The words had formed themselves into a sort of singsong refrain that, for the last few days, had been running through his head.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The words had formed themselves into a sort of singsong refrain that, for the last few days, had been running through his head.
formedadjectiveUS /fɔːrmd/
having or given a form or shape
From this reading The words had formed themselves into a sort of singsong refrain that, for the last few days, had been running through his head.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Jimmie Dale, in his favourite seat, an aisle seat some seven or eight rows back from the orchestra, stared at the stage, to all outward appearances absorbed in the last act of the play; inwardly, quite oblivious to the fact that even a play was going on.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Jimmie Dale, in his favourite seat, an aisle seat some seven or eight rows back from the orchestra, stared at the stage, to all outward appearances absorbed in the last act of the play; inwardly, quite oblivious to the fact that even a play was going on.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The words had formed themselves into a sort of singsong refrain that, for the last few days, had been running through his head.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The words had formed themselves into a sort of singsong refrain that, for the last few days, had been running through his head.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jimmie Dale, in his favourite seat, an aisle seat some seven or eight rows back from the orchestra, stared at the stage, to all outward appearances absorbed in the last act of the play; inwardly, quite oblivious to the fact that even a play was going on.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jimmie Dale, in his favourite seat, an aisle seat some seven or eight rows back from the orchestra, stared at the stage, to all outward appearances absorbed in the last act of the play; inwardly, quite oblivious to the fact that even a play was going on.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The words had formed themselves into a sort of singsong refrain that, for the last few days, had been running through his head.
inwardlyadverbUS /ˈɪnwərdli/
with respect to private feelings
From this reading Jimmie Dale, in his favourite seat, an aisle seat some seven or eight rows back from the orchestra, stared at the stage, to all outward appearances absorbed in the last act of the play; inwardly, quite oblivious to the fact that even a play was going on.
Jimmie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jimmie Dale, in his favourite seat, an aisle seat some seven or eight rows back from the orchestra, stared at the stage, to all outward appearances absorbed in the last act of the play; inwardly, quite oblivious to the fact that even a play was going on.
JustadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Just that--no more!
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Jimmie Dale, in his favourite seat, an aisle seat some seven or eight rows back from the orchestra, stared at the stage, to all outward appearances absorbed in the last act of the play; inwardly, quite oblivious to the fact that even a play was going on.
laughnounUS /læf/
the sound of laughing
From this reading DEVIL'S WORK A white-gloved arm, a voice, and a silvery laugh!
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Just that--no more!
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Just that--no more!
obliviousadjectiveUS /əˈblɪviəs/
(followed by “to” or “of”) lacking conscious awareness of
From this reading Jimmie Dale, in his favourite seat, an aisle seat some seven or eight rows back from the orchestra, stared at the stage, to all outward appearances absorbed in the last act of the play; inwardly, quite oblivious to the fact that even a play was going on.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jimmie Dale, in his favourite seat, an aisle seat some seven or eight rows back from the orchestra, stared at the stage, to all outward appearances absorbed in the last act of the play; inwardly, quite oblivious to the fact that even a play was going on.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jimmie Dale, in his favourite seat, an aisle seat some seven or eight rows back from the orchestra, stared at the stage, to all outward appearances absorbed in the last act of the play; inwardly, quite oblivious to the fact that even a play was going on.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Jimmie Dale, in his favourite seat, an aisle seat some seven or eight rows back from the orchestra, stared at the stage, to all outward appearances absorbed in the last act of the play; inwardly, quite oblivious to the fact that even a play was going on.
orchestranounUS /ˈɔːrkəstrə/
a musical organization consisting of a group of instrumentalists including string players
From this reading Jimmie Dale, in his favourite seat, an aisle seat some seven or eight rows back from the orchestra, stared at the stage, to all outward appearances absorbed in the last act of the play; inwardly, quite oblivious to the fact that even a play was going on.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading Jimmie Dale, in his favourite seat, an aisle seat some seven or eight rows back from the orchestra, stared at the stage, to all outward appearances absorbed in the last act of the play; inwardly, quite oblivious to the fact that even a play was going on.
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading Jimmie Dale, in his favourite seat, an aisle seat some seven or eight rows back from the orchestra, stared at the stage, to all outward appearances absorbed in the last act of the play; inwardly, quite oblivious to the fact that even a play was going on.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Jimmie Dale, in his favourite seat, an aisle seat some seven or eight rows back from the orchestra, stared at the stage, to all outward appearances absorbed in the last act of the play; inwardly, quite oblivious to the fact that even a play was going on.
refrainverbUS /rɪˈfreɪn/
resist doing something
From this reading The words had formed themselves into a sort of singsong refrain that, for the last few days, had been running through his head.
rowsnounUS /roʊz/
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading Jimmie Dale, in his favourite seat, an aisle seat some seven or eight rows back from the orchestra, stared at the stage, to all outward appearances absorbed in the last act of the play; inwardly, quite oblivious to the fact that even a play was going on.
runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading The words had formed themselves into a sort of singsong refrain that, for the last few days, had been running through his head.
seatnounUS /siːt/
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Jimmie Dale, in his favourite seat, an aisle seat some seven or eight rows back from the orchestra, stared at the stage, to all outward appearances absorbed in the last act of the play; inwardly, quite oblivious to the fact that even a play was going on.
sevennounUS /ˈsevən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Jimmie Dale, in his favourite seat, an aisle seat some seven or eight rows back from the orchestra, stared at the stage, to all outward appearances absorbed in the last act of the play; inwardly, quite oblivious to the fact that even a play was going on.
silveryadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlvəri/
resembling or reminiscent of silver
From this reading DEVIL'S WORK A white-gloved arm, a voice, and a silvery laugh!
singsongnoun
a regular and monotonous rising and falling intonation
From this reading The words had formed themselves into a sort of singsong refrain that, for the last few days, had been running through his head.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Jimmie Dale, in his favourite seat, an aisle seat some seven or eight rows back from the orchestra, stared at the stage, to all outward appearances absorbed in the last act of the play; inwardly, quite oblivious to the fact that even a play was going on.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The words had formed themselves into a sort of singsong refrain that, for the last few days, had been running through his head.
stagenounUS /steɪdʒ/
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Jimmie Dale, in his favourite seat, an aisle seat some seven or eight rows back from the orchestra, stared at the stage, to all outward appearances absorbed in the last act of the play; inwardly, quite oblivious to the fact that even a play was going on.
staredverbUS /sterd/
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Jimmie Dale, in his favourite seat, an aisle seat some seven or eight rows back from the orchestra, stared at the stage, to all outward appearances absorbed in the last act of the play; inwardly, quite oblivious to the fact that even a play was going on.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Just that--no more!
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jimmie Dale, in his favourite seat, an aisle seat some seven or eight rows back from the orchestra, stared at the stage, to all outward appearances absorbed in the last act of the play; inwardly, quite oblivious to the fact that even a play was going on.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The words had formed themselves into a sort of singsong refrain that, for the last few days, had been running through his head.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The words had formed themselves into a sort of singsong refrain that, for the last few days, had been running through his head.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jimmie Dale, in his favourite seat, an aisle seat some seven or eight rows back from the orchestra, stared at the stage, to all outward appearances absorbed in the last act of the play; inwardly, quite oblivious to the fact that even a play was going on.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading DEVIL'S WORK A white-gloved arm, a voice, and a silvery laugh!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jimmie Dale, in his favourite seat, an aisle seat some seven or eight rows back from the orchestra, stared at the stage, to all outward appearances absorbed in the last act of the play; inwardly, quite oblivious to the fact that even a play was going on.
white-gloved
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DEVIL'S WORK A white-gloved arm, a voice, and a silvery laugh!
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading The words had formed themselves into a sort of singsong refrain that, for the last few days, had been running through his head.
WORKverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading DEVIL'S WORK A white-gloved arm, a voice, and a silvery laugh!
