AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading STARK TAKES A HAND IN THE GAME The old man greeted the Lieutenant affably, but as his glance fell on his daughter he stopped stock-still on the threshold.
affablyadverbUS /ˈæfəbli/
in an affable manner
From this reading STARK TAKES A HAND IN THE GAME The old man greeted the Lieutenant affably, but as his glance fell on his daughter he stopped stock-still on the threshold.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading "I told you never to wear that dress again," he said, in a dry, harsh voice.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Burrell had an irresistible desire to tell Gale that he wanted his daughter for his wife; it would be an unwonted pleasure to startle this iron-gray old man and the shawled and shambling mummy of red, with the unwinking eyes that always reminded him of two ox-heart cherries; but he had given Necia his promise.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Burrell had an irresistible desire to tell Gale that he wanted his daughter for his wife; it would be an unwonted pleasure to startle this iron-gray old man and the shawled and shambling mummy of red, with the unwinking eyes that always reminded him of two ox-heart cherries; but he had given Necia his promise.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The girl made no answer, for her heart was breaking, but turned and went into her room.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading The girl made no answer, for her heart was breaking, but turned and went into her room.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading STARK TAKES A HAND IN THE GAME The old man greeted the Lieutenant affably, but as his glance fell on his daughter he stopped stock-still on the threshold.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Burrell had an irresistible desire to tell Gale that he wanted his daughter for his wife; it would be an unwonted pleasure to startle this iron-gray old man and the shawled and shambling mummy of red, with the unwinking eyes that always reminded him of two ox-heart cherries; but he had given Necia his promise.
breakingnounUS /ˈbreɪkɪŋ/
the act of breaking something
From this reading The girl made no answer, for her heart was breaking, but turned and went into her room.
Burrell
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From this reading Burrell had an irresistible desire to tell Gale that he wanted his daughter for his wife; it would be an unwonted pleasure to startle this iron-gray old man and the shawled and shambling mummy of red, with the unwinking eyes that always reminded him of two ox-heart cherries; but he had given Necia his promise.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading STARK TAKES A HAND IN THE GAME The old man greeted the Lieutenant affably, but as his glance fell on his daughter he stopped stock-still on the threshold.
cherriesnounUS /ˈtʃeriz/
plural of “cherry” — wood of any of various cherry trees especially the black cherry
From this reading Burrell had an irresistible desire to tell Gale that he wanted his daughter for his wife; it would be an unwonted pleasure to startle this iron-gray old man and the shawled and shambling mummy of red, with the unwinking eyes that always reminded him of two ox-heart cherries; but he had given Necia his promise.
creeknounUS /kriːk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading So he descended to the exchange of ordinary topics, and inquired for news of the creek.
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading STARK TAKES A HAND IN THE GAME The old man greeted the Lieutenant affably, but as his glance fell on his daughter he stopped stock-still on the threshold.
descendedverbUS /dɪˈsendəd/
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading So he descended to the exchange of ordinary topics, and inquired for news of the creek.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Burrell had an irresistible desire to tell Gale that he wanted his daughter for his wife; it would be an unwonted pleasure to startle this iron-gray old man and the shawled and shambling mummy of red, with the unwinking eyes that always reminded him of two ox-heart cherries; but he had given Necia his promise.
dressverbUS /dres/
put on clothes
From this reading "I told you never to wear that dress again," he said, in a dry, harsh voice.
dryadjectiveUS /draɪ/
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading "I told you never to wear that dress again," he said, in a dry, harsh voice.
exchangenounUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ/
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading So he descended to the exchange of ordinary topics, and inquired for news of the creek.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Burrell had an irresistible desire to tell Gale that he wanted his daughter for his wife; it would be an unwonted pleasure to startle this iron-gray old man and the shawled and shambling mummy of red, with the unwinking eyes that always reminded him of two ox-heart cherries; but he had given Necia his promise.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading STARK TAKES A HAND IN THE GAME The old man greeted the Lieutenant affably, but as his glance fell on his daughter he stopped stock-still on the threshold.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The girl made no answer, for her heart was breaking, but turned and went into her room.
GalenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading Burrell had an irresistible desire to tell Gale that he wanted his daughter for his wife; it would be an unwonted pleasure to startle this iron-gray old man and the shawled and shambling mummy of red, with the unwinking eyes that always reminded him of two ox-heart cherries; but he had given Necia his promise.
GAMEnounUS /ɡeɪm/
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading STARK TAKES A HAND IN THE GAME The old man greeted the Lieutenant affably, but as his glance fell on his daughter he stopped stock-still on the threshold.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading The girl made no answer, for her heart was breaking, but turned and went into her room.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Burrell had an irresistible desire to tell Gale that he wanted his daughter for his wife; it would be an unwonted pleasure to startle this iron-gray old man and the shawled and shambling mummy of red, with the unwinking eyes that always reminded him of two ox-heart cherries; but he had given Necia his promise.
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading STARK TAKES A HAND IN THE GAME The old man greeted the Lieutenant affably, but as his glance fell on his daughter he stopped stock-still on the threshold.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading STARK TAKES A HAND IN THE GAME The old man greeted the Lieutenant affably, but as his glance fell on his daughter he stopped stock-still on the threshold.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Burrell had an irresistible desire to tell Gale that he wanted his daughter for his wife; it would be an unwonted pleasure to startle this iron-gray old man and the shawled and shambling mummy of red, with the unwinking eyes that always reminded him of two ox-heart cherries; but he had given Necia his promise.
HANDnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading STARK TAKES A HAND IN THE GAME The old man greeted the Lieutenant affably, but as his glance fell on his daughter he stopped stock-still on the threshold.
harshadjectiveUS /hɑːrʃ/
unpleasantly stern
From this reading "I told you never to wear that dress again," he said, in a dry, harsh voice.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading STARK TAKES A HAND IN THE GAME The old man greeted the Lieutenant affably, but as his glance fell on his daughter he stopped stock-still on the threshold.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The girl made no answer, for her heart was breaking, but turned and went into her room.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The girl made no answer, for her heart was breaking, but turned and went into her room.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Burrell had an irresistible desire to tell Gale that he wanted his daughter for his wife; it would be an unwonted pleasure to startle this iron-gray old man and the shawled and shambling mummy of red, with the unwinking eyes that always reminded him of two ox-heart cherries; but he had given Necia his promise.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading STARK TAKES A HAND IN THE GAME The old man greeted the Lieutenant affably, but as his glance fell on his daughter he stopped stock-still on the threshold.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I told you never to wear that dress again," he said, in a dry, harsh voice.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading STARK TAKES A HAND IN THE GAME The old man greeted the Lieutenant affably, but as his glance fell on his daughter he stopped stock-still on the threshold.
inquiredverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərd/
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading So he descended to the exchange of ordinary topics, and inquired for news of the creek.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The girl made no answer, for her heart was breaking, but turned and went into her room.
iron-graynoun
the color of freshly broken cast iron
From this reading Burrell had an irresistible desire to tell Gale that he wanted his daughter for his wife; it would be an unwonted pleasure to startle this iron-gray old man and the shawled and shambling mummy of red, with the unwinking eyes that always reminded him of two ox-heart cherries; but he had given Necia his promise.
irresistibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪrɪˈzɪstəbəl/
impossible to resist; overpowering
From this reading Burrell had an irresistible desire to tell Gale that he wanted his daughter for his wife; it would be an unwonted pleasure to startle this iron-gray old man and the shawled and shambling mummy of red, with the unwinking eyes that always reminded him of two ox-heart cherries; but he had given Necia his promise.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Burrell had an irresistible desire to tell Gale that he wanted his daughter for his wife; it would be an unwonted pleasure to startle this iron-gray old man and the shawled and shambling mummy of red, with the unwinking eyes that always reminded him of two ox-heart cherries; but he had given Necia his promise.
LieutenantnounUS /luːˈtenənt/
a commissioned military officer
From this reading STARK TAKES A HAND IN THE GAME The old man greeted the Lieutenant affably, but as his glance fell on his daughter he stopped stock-still on the threshold.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The girl made no answer, for her heart was breaking, but turned and went into her room.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading STARK TAKES A HAND IN THE GAME The old man greeted the Lieutenant affably, but as his glance fell on his daughter he stopped stock-still on the threshold.
mummynounUS /ˈmʌmi/
informal terms for a mother
From this reading Burrell had an irresistible desire to tell Gale that he wanted his daughter for his wife; it would be an unwonted pleasure to startle this iron-gray old man and the shawled and shambling mummy of red, with the unwinking eyes that always reminded him of two ox-heart cherries; but he had given Necia his promise.
Necia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Burrell had an irresistible desire to tell Gale that he wanted his daughter for his wife; it would be an unwonted pleasure to startle this iron-gray old man and the shawled and shambling mummy of red, with the unwinking eyes that always reminded him of two ox-heart cherries; but he had given Necia his promise.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I told you never to wear that dress again," he said, in a dry, harsh voice.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading So he descended to the exchange of ordinary topics, and inquired for news of the creek.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The girl made no answer, for her heart was breaking, but turned and went into her room.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Burrell had an irresistible desire to tell Gale that he wanted his daughter for his wife; it would be an unwonted pleasure to startle this iron-gray old man and the shawled and shambling mummy of red, with the unwinking eyes that always reminded him of two ox-heart cherries; but he had given Necia his promise.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading STARK TAKES A HAND IN THE GAME The old man greeted the Lieutenant affably, but as his glance fell on his daughter he stopped stock-still on the threshold.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading STARK TAKES A HAND IN THE GAME The old man greeted the Lieutenant affably, but as his glance fell on his daughter he stopped stock-still on the threshold.
ordinarynounUS /ˈɔːrdəneri/
a judge of a probate court
From this reading So he descended to the exchange of ordinary topics, and inquired for news of the creek.
ox-heart
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From this reading Burrell had an irresistible desire to tell Gale that he wanted his daughter for his wife; it would be an unwonted pleasure to startle this iron-gray old man and the shawled and shambling mummy of red, with the unwinking eyes that always reminded him of two ox-heart cherries; but he had given Necia his promise.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Burrell had an irresistible desire to tell Gale that he wanted his daughter for his wife; it would be an unwonted pleasure to startle this iron-gray old man and the shawled and shambling mummy of red, with the unwinking eyes that always reminded him of two ox-heart cherries; but he had given Necia his promise.
promiseverbUS /ˈprɑːməs/
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Burrell had an irresistible desire to tell Gale that he wanted his daughter for his wife; it would be an unwonted pleasure to startle this iron-gray old man and the shawled and shambling mummy of red, with the unwinking eyes that always reminded him of two ox-heart cherries; but he had given Necia his promise.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Burrell had an irresistible desire to tell Gale that he wanted his daughter for his wife; it would be an unwonted pleasure to startle this iron-gray old man and the shawled and shambling mummy of red, with the unwinking eyes that always reminded him of two ox-heart cherries; but he had given Necia his promise.
remindedverbUS /riˈmaɪndɪd/
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading Burrell had an irresistible desire to tell Gale that he wanted his daughter for his wife; it would be an unwonted pleasure to startle this iron-gray old man and the shawled and shambling mummy of red, with the unwinking eyes that always reminded him of two ox-heart cherries; but he had given Necia his promise.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The girl made no answer, for her heart was breaking, but turned and went into her room.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I told you never to wear that dress again," he said, in a dry, harsh voice.
shamblingnoun
walking with a slow dragging motion without lifting your feet
From this reading Burrell had an irresistible desire to tell Gale that he wanted his daughter for his wife; it would be an unwonted pleasure to startle this iron-gray old man and the shawled and shambling mummy of red, with the unwinking eyes that always reminded him of two ox-heart cherries; but he had given Necia his promise.
shawled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Burrell had an irresistible desire to tell Gale that he wanted his daughter for his wife; it would be an unwonted pleasure to startle this iron-gray old man and the shawled and shambling mummy of red, with the unwinking eyes that always reminded him of two ox-heart cherries; but he had given Necia his promise.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So he descended to the exchange of ordinary topics, and inquired for news of the creek.
STARKadjectiveUS /stɑːrk/
devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment
From this reading STARK TAKES A HAND IN THE GAME The old man greeted the Lieutenant affably, but as his glance fell on his daughter he stopped stock-still on the threshold.
startleverbUS /ˈstɑːrtəl/
to stimulate to action
From this reading Burrell had an irresistible desire to tell Gale that he wanted his daughter for his wife; it would be an unwonted pleasure to startle this iron-gray old man and the shawled and shambling mummy of red, with the unwinking eyes that always reminded him of two ox-heart cherries; but he had given Necia his promise.
stock-stilladjective
absolutely still
From this reading STARK TAKES A HAND IN THE GAME The old man greeted the Lieutenant affably, but as his glance fell on his daughter he stopped stock-still on the threshold.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading STARK TAKES A HAND IN THE GAME The old man greeted the Lieutenant affably, but as his glance fell on his daughter he stopped stock-still on the threshold.
TAKESnounUS /teɪks/
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading STARK TAKES A HAND IN THE GAME The old man greeted the Lieutenant affably, but as his glance fell on his daughter he stopped stock-still on the threshold.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading Burrell had an irresistible desire to tell Gale that he wanted his daughter for his wife; it would be an unwonted pleasure to startle this iron-gray old man and the shawled and shambling mummy of red, with the unwinking eyes that always reminded him of two ox-heart cherries; but he had given Necia his promise.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I told you never to wear that dress again," he said, in a dry, harsh voice.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STARK TAKES A HAND IN THE GAME The old man greeted the Lieutenant affably, but as his glance fell on his daughter he stopped stock-still on the threshold.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Burrell had an irresistible desire to tell Gale that he wanted his daughter for his wife; it would be an unwonted pleasure to startle this iron-gray old man and the shawled and shambling mummy of red, with the unwinking eyes that always reminded him of two ox-heart cherries; but he had given Necia his promise.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading STARK TAKES A HAND IN THE GAME The old man greeted the Lieutenant affably, but as his glance fell on his daughter he stopped stock-still on the threshold.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I told you never to wear that dress again," he said, in a dry, harsh voice.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "I told you never to wear that dress again," he said, in a dry, harsh voice.
topicsnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪks/
plural of “topic” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading So he descended to the exchange of ordinary topics, and inquired for news of the creek.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The girl made no answer, for her heart was breaking, but turned and went into her room.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Burrell had an irresistible desire to tell Gale that he wanted his daughter for his wife; it would be an unwonted pleasure to startle this iron-gray old man and the shawled and shambling mummy of red, with the unwinking eyes that always reminded him of two ox-heart cherries; but he had given Necia his promise.
unwinking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Burrell had an irresistible desire to tell Gale that he wanted his daughter for his wife; it would be an unwonted pleasure to startle this iron-gray old man and the shawled and shambling mummy of red, with the unwinking eyes that always reminded him of two ox-heart cherries; but he had given Necia his promise.
unwontedadjective
unaccustomed or unusual
From this reading Burrell had an irresistible desire to tell Gale that he wanted his daughter for his wife; it would be an unwonted pleasure to startle this iron-gray old man and the shawled and shambling mummy of red, with the unwinking eyes that always reminded him of two ox-heart cherries; but he had given Necia his promise.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "I told you never to wear that dress again," he said, in a dry, harsh voice.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Burrell had an irresistible desire to tell Gale that he wanted his daughter for his wife; it would be an unwonted pleasure to startle this iron-gray old man and the shawled and shambling mummy of red, with the unwinking eyes that always reminded him of two ox-heart cherries; but he had given Necia his promise.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The girl made no answer, for her heart was breaking, but turned and went into her room.
wearverbUS /wer/
be dressed in
From this reading "I told you never to wear that dress again," he said, in a dry, harsh voice.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The girl made no answer, for her heart was breaking, but turned and went into her room.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Burrell had an irresistible desire to tell Gale that he wanted his daughter for his wife; it would be an unwonted pleasure to startle this iron-gray old man and the shawled and shambling mummy of red, with the unwinking eyes that always reminded him of two ox-heart cherries; but he had given Necia his promise.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Burrell had an irresistible desire to tell Gale that he wanted his daughter for his wife; it would be an unwonted pleasure to startle this iron-gray old man and the shawled and shambling mummy of red, with the unwinking eyes that always reminded him of two ox-heart cherries; but he had given Necia his promise.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Burrell had an irresistible desire to tell Gale that he wanted his daughter for his wife; it would be an unwonted pleasure to startle this iron-gray old man and the shawled and shambling mummy of red, with the unwinking eyes that always reminded him of two ox-heart cherries; but he had given Necia his promise.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I told you never to wear that dress again," he said, in a dry, harsh voice.
