adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Before a low-lying, tumble-down wooden shack of but a single story the little man paused and glanced furtively about.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Before a low-lying, tumble-down wooden shack of but a single story the little man paused and glanced furtively about.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Before a low-lying, tumble-down wooden shack of but a single story the little man paused and glanced furtively about.
APACHEnounUS /əˈpætʃi/
any member of Athapaskan tribes that migrated to the southwestern desert (from Arizona to Texas and south into Mexico); fought a losing battle from 1861 to 1886 with the United States and were resettled in Oklahoma
From this reading THE APACHE DEN.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Inside Hal and Chester found themselves in what appeared to be a narrow passageway.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Inside Hal and Chester found themselves in what appeared to be a narrow passageway.
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before a low-lying, tumble-down wooden shack of but a single story the little man paused and glanced furtively about.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Before a low-lying, tumble-down wooden shack of but a single story the little man paused and glanced furtively about.
ChesternounUS /ˈtʃestər/
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading Inside Hal and Chester found themselves in what appeared to be a narrow passageway.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading It was damp and evil-smelling and the darkness was intense.
darknessnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was damp and evil-smelling and the darkness was intense.
dartedverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪd/
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading Then he darted quickly up the steps, and, motioning to the lads to follow him, disappeared within.
DENnounUS /den/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading THE APACHE DEN.
disappearedverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrd/
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Then he darted quickly up the steps, and, motioning to the lads to follow him, disappeared within.
evil-smelling
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From this reading It was damp and evil-smelling and the darkness was intense.
followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Then he darted quickly up the steps, and, motioning to the lads to follow him, disappeared within.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Inside Hal and Chester found themselves in what appeared to be a narrow passageway.
furtivelyadverbUS /ˈfɜːrtɪvli/
in a furtive manner
From this reading Before a low-lying, tumble-down wooden shack of but a single story the little man paused and glanced furtively about.
glancedverbUS /ɡlænst/
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Before a low-lying, tumble-down wooden shack of but a single story the little man paused and glanced furtively about.
Hal
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Inside Hal and Chester found themselves in what appeared to be a narrow passageway.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he darted quickly up the steps, and, motioning to the lads to follow him, disappeared within.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then he darted quickly up the steps, and, motioning to the lads to follow him, disappeared within.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Inside Hal and Chester found themselves in what appeared to be a narrow passageway.
InsideadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Inside Hal and Chester found themselves in what appeared to be a narrow passageway.
intenseadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtens/
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading It was damp and evil-smelling and the darkness was intense.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was damp and evil-smelling and the darkness was intense.
ladsnounUS /lædz/
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading Then he darted quickly up the steps, and, motioning to the lads to follow him, disappeared within.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Before a low-lying, tumble-down wooden shack of but a single story the little man paused and glanced furtively about.
low-lyingadjective
having a small elevation above the ground or horizon or sea level
From this reading Before a low-lying, tumble-down wooden shack of but a single story the little man paused and glanced furtively about.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Before a low-lying, tumble-down wooden shack of but a single story the little man paused and glanced furtively about.
motioningverbUS /ˈmoʊʃənɪŋ/
-ing form of “motion” — show, express or direct through movement
From this reading Then he darted quickly up the steps, and, motioning to the lads to follow him, disappeared within.
narrowverbUS /ˈneroʊ/
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Inside Hal and Chester found themselves in what appeared to be a narrow passageway.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Before a low-lying, tumble-down wooden shack of but a single story the little man paused and glanced furtively about.
passagewaynounUS /ˈpæsədʒweɪ/
a passage between rooms or between buildings
From this reading Inside Hal and Chester found themselves in what appeared to be a narrow passageway.
pausedverbUS /pɔːzd/
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Before a low-lying, tumble-down wooden shack of but a single story the little man paused and glanced furtively about.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading Then he darted quickly up the steps, and, motioning to the lads to follow him, disappeared within.
shacknounUS /ʃæk/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading Before a low-lying, tumble-down wooden shack of but a single story the little man paused and glanced furtively about.
singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Before a low-lying, tumble-down wooden shack of but a single story the little man paused and glanced furtively about.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Then he darted quickly up the steps, and, motioning to the lads to follow him, disappeared within.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Before a low-lying, tumble-down wooden shack of but a single story the little man paused and glanced furtively about.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE APACHE DEN.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Inside Hal and Chester found themselves in what appeared to be a narrow passageway.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he darted quickly up the steps, and, motioning to the lads to follow him, disappeared within.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then he darted quickly up the steps, and, motioning to the lads to follow him, disappeared within.
tumble-downadjective
in deplorable condition
From this reading Before a low-lying, tumble-down wooden shack of but a single story the little man paused and glanced furtively about.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then he darted quickly up the steps, and, motioning to the lads to follow him, disappeared within.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was damp and evil-smelling and the darkness was intense.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Inside Hal and Chester found themselves in what appeared to be a narrow passageway.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Then he darted quickly up the steps, and, motioning to the lads to follow him, disappeared within.
woodenadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdən/
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading Before a low-lying, tumble-down wooden shack of but a single story the little man paused and glanced furtively about.
