adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I am sorry to bring such a pleasant gathering to an end," he said, with his inscrutable smile, "but I believe I am done."
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 All night long the tide of fortune ebbed and flowed around the table where Rance Belmont and John Corbett played the game which is still remembered and talked of by the Black Creek old settlers when their thoughts run upon old times.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am sorry to bring such a pleasant gathering to an end," he said, with his inscrutable smile, "but I believe I am done."
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I am sorry to bring such a pleasant gathering to an end," he said, with his inscrutable smile, "but I believe I am done."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All night long the tide of fortune ebbed and flowed around the table where Rance Belmont and John Corbett played the game which is still remembered and talked of by the Black Creek old settlers when their thoughts run upon old times.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading All night long the tide of fortune ebbed and flowed around the table where Rance Belmont and John Corbett played the game which is still remembered and talked of by the Black Creek old settlers when their thoughts run upon old times.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Just as the daylight began to show blue behind the frosted panes, and the yellow lamplight grew pale and sickly, Rance Belmont rose and stretched his stiffened limbs.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Just as the daylight began to show blue behind the frosted panes, and the yellow lamplight grew pale and sickly, Rance Belmont rose and stretched his stiffened limbs.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Just as the daylight began to show blue behind the frosted panes, and the yellow lamplight grew pale and sickly, Rance Belmont rose and stretched his stiffened limbs.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "I am sorry to bring such a pleasant gathering to an end," he said, with his inscrutable smile, "but I believe I am done."
BelmontnounUS /ˈbelmɑːnt/
a racetrack for thoroughbred racing in Elmont on Long Island; site of the Belmont Stakes
From this reading All night long the tide of fortune ebbed and flowed around the table where Rance Belmont and John Corbett played the game which is still remembered and talked of by the Black Creek old settlers when their thoughts run upon old times.
BlackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading All night long the tide of fortune ebbed and flowed around the table where Rance Belmont and John Corbett played the game which is still remembered and talked of by the Black Creek old settlers when their thoughts run upon old times.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Just as the daylight began to show blue behind the frosted panes, and the yellow lamplight grew pale and sickly, Rance Belmont rose and stretched his stiffened limbs.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "I am sorry to bring such a pleasant gathering to an end," he said, with his inscrutable smile, "but I believe I am done."
BROKEadjectiveUS /broʊk/
lacking funds
From this reading _WHEN THE DAY BROKE_.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I am sorry to bring such a pleasant gathering to an end," he said, with his inscrutable smile, "but I believe I am done."
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading All night long the tide of fortune ebbed and flowed around the table where Rance Belmont and John Corbett played the game which is still remembered and talked of by the Black Creek old settlers when their thoughts run upon old times.
CorbettnounUS /ˈkɔːrbɪt/
United States heavyweight boxing champion (1866-1933)
From this reading All night long the tide of fortune ebbed and flowed around the table where Rance Belmont and John Corbett played the game which is still remembered and talked of by the Black Creek old settlers when their thoughts run upon old times.
CreeknounUS /kriːk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading All night long the tide of fortune ebbed and flowed around the table where Rance Belmont and John Corbett played the game which is still remembered and talked of by the Black Creek old settlers when their thoughts run upon old times.
DAYnounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading _WHEN THE DAY BROKE_.
daylightnounUS /ˈdeɪlaɪt/
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading Just as the daylight began to show blue behind the frosted panes, and the yellow lamplight grew pale and sickly, Rance Belmont rose and stretched his stiffened limbs.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "I am sorry to bring such a pleasant gathering to an end," he said, with his inscrutable smile, "but I believe I am done."
ebbedverbUS /ˈebəd/
past form of “ebb” — flow back or recede
From this reading All night long the tide of fortune ebbed and flowed around the table where Rance Belmont and John Corbett played the game which is still remembered and talked of by the Black Creek old settlers when their thoughts run upon old times.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "I am sorry to bring such a pleasant gathering to an end," he said, with his inscrutable smile, "but I believe I am done."
flowedverbUS /floʊd/
past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream
From this reading All night long the tide of fortune ebbed and flowed around the table where Rance Belmont and John Corbett played the game which is still remembered and talked of by the Black Creek old settlers when their thoughts run upon old times.
fortunenounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃən/
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading All night long the tide of fortune ebbed and flowed around the table where Rance Belmont and John Corbett played the game which is still remembered and talked of by the Black Creek old settlers when their thoughts run upon old times.
frostedadjectiveUS /ˈfrɔːstəd/
(of glass) having a roughened coating resembling frost
From this reading Just as the daylight began to show blue behind the frosted panes, and the yellow lamplight grew pale and sickly, Rance Belmont rose and stretched his stiffened limbs.
gamenounUS /ɡeɪm/
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading All night long the tide of fortune ebbed and flowed around the table where Rance Belmont and John Corbett played the game which is still remembered and talked of by the Black Creek old settlers when their thoughts run upon old times.
gatheringnounUS /ˈɡæðərɪŋ/
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading "I am sorry to bring such a pleasant gathering to an end," he said, with his inscrutable smile, "but I believe I am done."
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Just as the daylight began to show blue behind the frosted panes, and the yellow lamplight grew pale and sickly, Rance Belmont rose and stretched his stiffened limbs.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I am sorry to bring such a pleasant gathering to an end," he said, with his inscrutable smile, "but I believe I am done."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Just as the daylight began to show blue behind the frosted panes, and the yellow lamplight grew pale and sickly, Rance Belmont rose and stretched his stiffened limbs.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am sorry to bring such a pleasant gathering to an end," he said, with his inscrutable smile, "but I believe I am done."
inscrutableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈskruːtəbəl/
of an obscure nature
From this reading "I am sorry to bring such a pleasant gathering to an end," he said, with his inscrutable smile, "but I believe I am done."
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All night long the tide of fortune ebbed and flowed around the table where Rance Belmont and John Corbett played the game which is still remembered and talked of by the Black Creek old settlers when their thoughts run upon old times.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading All night long the tide of fortune ebbed and flowed around the table where Rance Belmont and John Corbett played the game which is still remembered and talked of by the Black Creek old settlers when their thoughts run upon old times.
JustadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Just as the daylight began to show blue behind the frosted panes, and the yellow lamplight grew pale and sickly, Rance Belmont rose and stretched his stiffened limbs.
lamplightnoun
light from a lamp
From this reading Just as the daylight began to show blue behind the frosted panes, and the yellow lamplight grew pale and sickly, Rance Belmont rose and stretched his stiffened limbs.
limbsnounUS /lɪmz/
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading Just as the daylight began to show blue behind the frosted panes, and the yellow lamplight grew pale and sickly, Rance Belmont rose and stretched his stiffened limbs.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading All night long the tide of fortune ebbed and flowed around the table where Rance Belmont and John Corbett played the game which is still remembered and talked of by the Black Creek old settlers when their thoughts run upon old times.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading All night long the tide of fortune ebbed and flowed around the table where Rance Belmont and John Corbett played the game which is still remembered and talked of by the Black Creek old settlers when their thoughts run upon old times.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All night long the tide of fortune ebbed and flowed around the table where Rance Belmont and John Corbett played the game which is still remembered and talked of by the Black Creek old settlers when their thoughts run upon old times.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading All night long the tide of fortune ebbed and flowed around the table where Rance Belmont and John Corbett played the game which is still remembered and talked of by the Black Creek old settlers when their thoughts run upon old times.
paleadjectiveUS /peɪl/
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Just as the daylight began to show blue behind the frosted panes, and the yellow lamplight grew pale and sickly, Rance Belmont rose and stretched his stiffened limbs.
panesnounUS /peɪnz/
plural of “pane” — sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors
From this reading Just as the daylight began to show blue behind the frosted panes, and the yellow lamplight grew pale and sickly, Rance Belmont rose and stretched his stiffened limbs.
playedadjectiveUS /pleɪd/
(of games) engaged in
From this reading All night long the tide of fortune ebbed and flowed around the table where Rance Belmont and John Corbett played the game which is still remembered and talked of by the Black Creek old settlers when their thoughts run upon old times.
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading "I am sorry to bring such a pleasant gathering to an end," he said, with his inscrutable smile, "but I believe I am done."
pocketsnounUS /ˈpɑːkəts/
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading He was searching through his pockets as he spoke.
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From this reading All night long the tide of fortune ebbed and flowed around the table where Rance Belmont and John Corbett played the game which is still remembered and talked of by the Black Creek old settlers when their thoughts run upon old times.
rememberedverbUS /rɪˈmembərd/
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading All night long the tide of fortune ebbed and flowed around the table where Rance Belmont and John Corbett played the game which is still remembered and talked of by the Black Creek old settlers when their thoughts run upon old times.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Just as the daylight began to show blue behind the frosted panes, and the yellow lamplight grew pale and sickly, Rance Belmont rose and stretched his stiffened limbs.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading All night long the tide of fortune ebbed and flowed around the table where Rance Belmont and John Corbett played the game which is still remembered and talked of by the Black Creek old settlers when their thoughts run upon old times.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I am sorry to bring such a pleasant gathering to an end," he said, with his inscrutable smile, "but I believe I am done."
searchingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading He was searching through his pockets as he spoke.
settlersnounUS /ˈsetlərz/
plural of “settler” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading All night long the tide of fortune ebbed and flowed around the table where Rance Belmont and John Corbett played the game which is still remembered and talked of by the Black Creek old settlers when their thoughts run upon old times.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Just as the daylight began to show blue behind the frosted panes, and the yellow lamplight grew pale and sickly, Rance Belmont rose and stretched his stiffened limbs.
sicklyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪkli/
unhealthy looking
From this reading Just as the daylight began to show blue behind the frosted panes, and the yellow lamplight grew pale and sickly, Rance Belmont rose and stretched his stiffened limbs.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "I am sorry to bring such a pleasant gathering to an end," he said, with his inscrutable smile, "but I believe I am done."
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "I am sorry to bring such a pleasant gathering to an end," he said, with his inscrutable smile, "but I believe I am done."
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading He was searching through his pockets as he spoke.
stiffenedverbUS /ˈstɪfənd/
past form of “stiffen” — become stiff or stiffer
From this reading Just as the daylight began to show blue behind the frosted panes, and the yellow lamplight grew pale and sickly, Rance Belmont rose and stretched his stiffened limbs.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading All night long the tide of fortune ebbed and flowed around the table where Rance Belmont and John Corbett played the game which is still remembered and talked of by the Black Creek old settlers when their thoughts run upon old times.
stretchedadjectiveUS /stretʃt/
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Just as the daylight began to show blue behind the frosted panes, and the yellow lamplight grew pale and sickly, Rance Belmont rose and stretched his stiffened limbs.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "I am sorry to bring such a pleasant gathering to an end," he said, with his inscrutable smile, "but I believe I am done."
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading All night long the tide of fortune ebbed and flowed around the table where Rance Belmont and John Corbett played the game which is still remembered and talked of by the Black Creek old settlers when their thoughts run upon old times.
talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading All night long the tide of fortune ebbed and flowed around the table where Rance Belmont and John Corbett played the game which is still remembered and talked of by the Black Creek old settlers when their thoughts run upon old times.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _WHEN THE DAY BROKE_.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading All night long the tide of fortune ebbed and flowed around the table where Rance Belmont and John Corbett played the game which is still remembered and talked of by the Black Creek old settlers when their thoughts run upon old times.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading All night long the tide of fortune ebbed and flowed around the table where Rance Belmont and John Corbett played the game which is still remembered and talked of by the Black Creek old settlers when their thoughts run upon old times.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He was searching through his pockets as he spoke.
tidenounUS /taɪd/
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading All night long the tide of fortune ebbed and flowed around the table where Rance Belmont and John Corbett played the game which is still remembered and talked of by the Black Creek old settlers when their thoughts run upon old times.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading All night long the tide of fortune ebbed and flowed around the table where Rance Belmont and John Corbett played the game which is still remembered and talked of by the Black Creek old settlers when their thoughts run upon old times.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Just as the daylight began to show blue behind the frosted panes, and the yellow lamplight grew pale and sickly, Rance Belmont rose and stretched his stiffened limbs.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading All night long the tide of fortune ebbed and flowed around the table where Rance Belmont and John Corbett played the game which is still remembered and talked of by the Black Creek old settlers when their thoughts run upon old times.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was searching through his pockets as he spoke.
WHENconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading _WHEN THE DAY BROKE_.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading All night long the tide of fortune ebbed and flowed around the table where Rance Belmont and John Corbett played the game which is still remembered and talked of by the Black Creek old settlers when their thoughts run upon old times.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading All night long the tide of fortune ebbed and flowed around the table where Rance Belmont and John Corbett played the game which is still remembered and talked of by the Black Creek old settlers when their thoughts run upon old times.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I am sorry to bring such a pleasant gathering to an end," he said, with his inscrutable smile, "but I believe I am done."
yellowadjectiveUS /ˈjeloʊ/
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Just as the daylight began to show blue behind the frosted panes, and the yellow lamplight grew pale and sickly, Rance Belmont rose and stretched his stiffened limbs.
