adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Brady arrived with a box, and departed, after saying, “They’re finishing one up, but they’ll be along as soon as it’s done.”
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Brady arrived with a box, and departed, after saying, “They’re finishing one up, but they’ll be along as soon as it’s done.”
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Brady arrived with a box, and departed, after saying, “They’re finishing one up, but they’ll be along as soon as it’s done.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Brady arrived with a box, and departed, after saying, “They’re finishing one up, but they’ll be along as soon as it’s done.”
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Barrow took a frameless oil portrait a foot square from the box, set it up in a good light, without comment, and reached for another, taking a furtive glance at Tracy, meantime.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Brady arrived with a box, and departed, after saying, “They’re finishing one up, but they’ll be along as soon as it’s done.”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Brady arrived with a box, and departed, after saying, “They’re finishing one up, but they’ll be along as soon as it’s done.”
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Barrow took a frameless oil portrait a foot square from the box, set it up in a good light, without comment, and reached for another, taking a furtive glance at Tracy, meantime.
BarrownounUS /ˈbæroʊ/
the quantity that a barrow will hold
From this reading Barrow took a frameless oil portrait a foot square from the box, set it up in a good light, without comment, and reached for another, taking a furtive glance at Tracy, meantime.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Brady arrived with a box, and departed, after saying, “They’re finishing one up, but they’ll be along as soon as it’s done.”
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading Barrow placed the second portrait beside the first, and stole another glance while reaching for a third.
boxnounUS /bɑːks/
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Brady arrived with a box, and departed, after saying, “They’re finishing one up, but they’ll be along as soon as it’s done.”
BradynounUS /ˈbreɪdi/
United States pioneer photographer famous for his portraits; was the official Union photographer for the American Civil War (1823-1896)
From this reading Brady arrived with a box, and departed, after saying, “They’re finishing one up, but they’ll be along as soon as it’s done.”
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Brady arrived with a box, and departed, after saying, “They’re finishing one up, but they’ll be along as soon as it’s done.”
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Barrow took a frameless oil portrait a foot square from the box, set it up in a good light, without comment, and reached for another, taking a furtive glance at Tracy, meantime.
departedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪd/
well in the past; former
From this reading Brady arrived with a box, and departed, after saying, “They’re finishing one up, but they’ll be along as soon as it’s done.”
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Brady arrived with a box, and departed, after saying, “They’re finishing one up, but they’ll be along as soon as it’s done.”
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The stony solemnity in Tracy’s face remained as it was, and gave out no sign of interest.
finishingnounUS /ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ/
a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
From this reading Brady arrived with a box, and departed, after saying, “They’re finishing one up, but they’ll be along as soon as it’s done.”
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Barrow placed the second portrait beside the first, and stole another glance while reaching for a third.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Barrow took a frameless oil portrait a foot square from the box, set it up in a good light, without comment, and reached for another, taking a furtive glance at Tracy, meantime.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Barrow took a frameless oil portrait a foot square from the box, set it up in a good light, without comment, and reached for another, taking a furtive glance at Tracy, meantime.
frameless
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From this reading Barrow took a frameless oil portrait a foot square from the box, set it up in a good light, without comment, and reached for another, taking a furtive glance at Tracy, meantime.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Barrow took a frameless oil portrait a foot square from the box, set it up in a good light, without comment, and reached for another, taking a furtive glance at Tracy, meantime.
furtiveadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtɪv/
marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
From this reading Barrow took a frameless oil portrait a foot square from the box, set it up in a good light, without comment, and reached for another, taking a furtive glance at Tracy, meantime.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The stony solemnity in Tracy’s face remained as it was, and gave out no sign of interest.
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Barrow took a frameless oil portrait a foot square from the box, set it up in a good light, without comment, and reached for another, taking a furtive glance at Tracy, meantime.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Barrow took a frameless oil portrait a foot square from the box, set it up in a good light, without comment, and reached for another, taking a furtive glance at Tracy, meantime.
imagenounUS /ˈɪmədʒ/
an iconic mental representation
From this reading The stone image softened, a shade.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Barrow took a frameless oil portrait a foot square from the box, set it up in a good light, without comment, and reached for another, taking a furtive glance at Tracy, meantime.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The stony solemnity in Tracy’s face remained as it was, and gave out no sign of interest.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Barrow took a frameless oil portrait a foot square from the box, set it up in a good light, without comment, and reached for another, taking a furtive glance at Tracy, meantime.
it's
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From this reading Brady arrived with a box, and departed, after saying, “They’re finishing one up, but they’ll be along as soon as it’s done.”
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Barrow took a frameless oil portrait a foot square from the box, set it up in a good light, without comment, and reached for another, taking a furtive glance at Tracy, meantime.
meantimenounUS /ˈmiːntaɪm/
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading Barrow took a frameless oil portrait a foot square from the box, set it up in a good light, without comment, and reached for another, taking a furtive glance at Tracy, meantime.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The stony solemnity in Tracy’s face remained as it was, and gave out no sign of interest.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The stony solemnity in Tracy’s face remained as it was, and gave out no sign of interest.
oilnounUS /ɔɪl/
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading Barrow took a frameless oil portrait a foot square from the box, set it up in a good light, without comment, and reached for another, taking a furtive glance at Tracy, meantime.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Brady arrived with a box, and departed, after saying, “They’re finishing one up, but they’ll be along as soon as it’s done.”
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The stony solemnity in Tracy’s face remained as it was, and gave out no sign of interest.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Barrow placed the second portrait beside the first, and stole another glance while reaching for a third.
portraitnounUS /ˈpɔːrtrət/
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading Barrow took a frameless oil portrait a foot square from the box, set it up in a good light, without comment, and reached for another, taking a furtive glance at Tracy, meantime.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Barrow took a frameless oil portrait a foot square from the box, set it up in a good light, without comment, and reached for another, taking a furtive glance at Tracy, meantime.
reachingnounUS /ˈriːtʃɪŋ/
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading Barrow placed the second portrait beside the first, and stole another glance while reaching for a third.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The stony solemnity in Tracy’s face remained as it was, and gave out no sign of interest.
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Brady arrived with a box, and departed, after saying, “They’re finishing one up, but they’ll be along as soon as it’s done.”
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Barrow placed the second portrait beside the first, and stole another glance while reaching for a third.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Barrow took a frameless oil portrait a foot square from the box, set it up in a good light, without comment, and reached for another, taking a furtive glance at Tracy, meantime.
shadenounUS /ʃeɪd/
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading The stone image softened, a shade.
signnounUS /saɪn/
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading The stony solemnity in Tracy’s face remained as it was, and gave out no sign of interest.
softenedadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːfənd/
toned down
From this reading The stone image softened, a shade.
solemnitynounUS /səˈlemnəti/
a trait of dignified seriousness
From this reading The stony solemnity in Tracy’s face remained as it was, and gave out no sign of interest.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Brady arrived with a box, and departed, after saying, “They’re finishing one up, but they’ll be along as soon as it’s done.”
squareverbUS /skwer/
make square
From this reading Barrow took a frameless oil portrait a foot square from the box, set it up in a good light, without comment, and reached for another, taking a furtive glance at Tracy, meantime.
stolenounUS /stoʊl/
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading Barrow placed the second portrait beside the first, and stole another glance while reaching for a third.
stonenounUS /stoʊn/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The stone image softened, a shade.
stonyadjectiveUS /ˈstoʊni/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading The stony solemnity in Tracy’s face remained as it was, and gave out no sign of interest.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Barrow took a frameless oil portrait a foot square from the box, set it up in a good light, without comment, and reached for another, taking a furtive glance at Tracy, meantime.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Barrow took a frameless oil portrait a foot square from the box, set it up in a good light, without comment, and reached for another, taking a furtive glance at Tracy, meantime.
they'll
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From this reading Brady arrived with a box, and departed, after saying, “They’re finishing one up, but they’ll be along as soon as it’s done.”
They're
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From this reading Brady arrived with a box, and departed, after saying, “They’re finishing one up, but they’ll be along as soon as it’s done.”
thirdnounUS /θɜːrd/
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Barrow placed the second portrait beside the first, and stole another glance while reaching for a third.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Barrow took a frameless oil portrait a foot square from the box, set it up in a good light, without comment, and reached for another, taking a furtive glance at Tracy, meantime.
TracynounUS /ˈtreɪsi/
United States film actor who appeared in many films with Katharine Hepburn (1900-1967)
From this reading Barrow took a frameless oil portrait a foot square from the box, set it up in a good light, without comment, and reached for another, taking a furtive glance at Tracy, meantime.
Tracy'snounUS /ˈtreɪsiz/
possessive form of “tracy” — United States film actor who appeared in many films with Katharine Hepburn (1900-1967)
From this reading The stony solemnity in Tracy’s face remained as it was, and gave out no sign of interest.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Brady arrived with a box, and departed, after saying, “They’re finishing one up, but they’ll be along as soon as it’s done.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The stony solemnity in Tracy’s face remained as it was, and gave out no sign of interest.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Barrow placed the second portrait beside the first, and stole another glance while reaching for a third.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Brady arrived with a box, and departed, after saying, “They’re finishing one up, but they’ll be along as soon as it’s done.”
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Barrow took a frameless oil portrait a foot square from the box, set it up in a good light, without comment, and reached for another, taking a furtive glance at Tracy, meantime.
