adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HAL GETS THE LIST When Hal and McKenzie stopped in the entrance way upon finding that the door was locked, Hal took from the little grip he carried a long skeleton key.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading From his grip again Hal produced a small flashlight, with which he lighted their way.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading This had been procured for him by Mrs. Schweiring, and Hal knew that it would unlock almost any door.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To gain entrance to the house, therefore, was but the matter of an instant.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HAL GETS THE LIST When Hal and McKenzie stopped in the entrance way upon finding that the door was locked, Hal took from the little grip he carried a long skeleton key.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading This had been procured for him by Mrs. Schweiring, and Hal knew that it would unlock almost any door.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This had been procured for him by Mrs. Schweiring, and Hal knew that it would unlock almost any door.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To gain entrance to the house, therefore, was but the matter of an instant.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This had been procured for him by Mrs. Schweiring, and Hal knew that it would unlock almost any door.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading HAL GETS THE LIST When Hal and McKenzie stopped in the entrance way upon finding that the door was locked, Hal took from the little grip he carried a long skeleton key.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading HAL GETS THE LIST When Hal and McKenzie stopped in the entrance way upon finding that the door was locked, Hal took from the little grip he carried a long skeleton key.
entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading HAL GETS THE LIST When Hal and McKenzie stopped in the entrance way upon finding that the door was locked, Hal took from the little grip he carried a long skeleton key.
findingnounUS /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading HAL GETS THE LIST When Hal and McKenzie stopped in the entrance way upon finding that the door was locked, Hal took from the little grip he carried a long skeleton key.
flashlightnounUS /ˈflæʃlaɪt/
a small portable battery-powered electric lamp
From this reading From his grip again Hal produced a small flashlight, with which he lighted their way.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This had been procured for him by Mrs. Schweiring, and Hal knew that it would unlock almost any door.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading HAL GETS THE LIST When Hal and McKenzie stopped in the entrance way upon finding that the door was locked, Hal took from the little grip he carried a long skeleton key.
gainverbUS /ɡeɪn/
obtain
From this reading To gain entrance to the house, therefore, was but the matter of an instant.
GETSnounUS /ɡets/
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading HAL GETS THE LIST When Hal and McKenzie stopped in the entrance way upon finding that the door was locked, Hal took from the little grip he carried a long skeleton key.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Thanks to the lad's previous visit to the house, he knew right where he was going, so there was no time lost in search.
gripnounUS /ɡrɪp/
the act of grasping
From this reading HAL GETS THE LIST When Hal and McKenzie stopped in the entrance way upon finding that the door was locked, Hal took from the little grip he carried a long skeleton key.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This had been procured for him by Mrs. Schweiring, and Hal knew that it would unlock almost any door.
HAL
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From this reading HAL GETS THE LIST When Hal and McKenzie stopped in the entrance way upon finding that the door was locked, Hal took from the little grip he carried a long skeleton key.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HAL GETS THE LIST When Hal and McKenzie stopped in the entrance way upon finding that the door was locked, Hal took from the little grip he carried a long skeleton key.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This had been procured for him by Mrs. Schweiring, and Hal knew that it would unlock almost any door.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading From his grip again Hal produced a small flashlight, with which he lighted their way.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading To gain entrance to the house, therefore, was but the matter of an instant.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HAL GETS THE LIST When Hal and McKenzie stopped in the entrance way upon finding that the door was locked, Hal took from the little grip he carried a long skeleton key.
instantnounUS /ˈɪnstənt/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading To gain entrance to the house, therefore, was but the matter of an instant.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This had been procured for him by Mrs. Schweiring, and Hal knew that it would unlock almost any door.
keynounUS /kiː/
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading HAL GETS THE LIST When Hal and McKenzie stopped in the entrance way upon finding that the door was locked, Hal took from the little grip he carried a long skeleton key.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading This had been procured for him by Mrs. Schweiring, and Hal knew that it would unlock almost any door.
lad's
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From this reading Thanks to the lad's previous visit to the house, he knew right where he was going, so there was no time lost in search.
lightedadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪtəd/
set afire or burning
From this reading From his grip again Hal produced a small flashlight, with which he lighted their way.
LISTverbUS /lɪst/
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading HAL GETS THE LIST When Hal and McKenzie stopped in the entrance way upon finding that the door was locked, Hal took from the little grip he carried a long skeleton key.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading HAL GETS THE LIST When Hal and McKenzie stopped in the entrance way upon finding that the door was locked, Hal took from the little grip he carried a long skeleton key.
lockedverbUS /lɑːkt/
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading HAL GETS THE LIST When Hal and McKenzie stopped in the entrance way upon finding that the door was locked, Hal took from the little grip he carried a long skeleton key.
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 HAL GETS THE LIST When Hal and McKenzie stopped in the entrance way upon finding that the door was locked, Hal took from the little grip he carried a long skeleton key.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Thanks to the lad's previous visit to the house, he knew right where he was going, so there was no time lost in search.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading To gain entrance to the house, therefore, was but the matter of an instant.
McKenzie
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From this reading HAL GETS THE LIST When Hal and McKenzie stopped in the entrance way upon finding that the door was locked, Hal took from the little grip he carried a long skeleton key.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading This had been procured for him by Mrs. Schweiring, and Hal knew that it would unlock almost any door.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Thanks to the lad's previous visit to the house, he knew right where he was going, so there was no time lost in search.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To gain entrance to the house, therefore, was but the matter of an instant.
previousadjectiveUS /ˈpriːviəs/
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Thanks to the lad's previous visit to the house, he knew right where he was going, so there was no time lost in search.
procuredverbUS /proʊˈkjʊrd/
past form of “procure” — get by special effort
From this reading This had been procured for him by Mrs. Schweiring, and Hal knew that it would unlock almost any door.
producedverbUS /prəˈduːst/
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading From his grip again Hal produced a small flashlight, with which he lighted their way.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading Thanks to the lad's previous visit to the house, he knew right where he was going, so there was no time lost in search.
Schweiring
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This had been procured for him by Mrs. Schweiring, and Hal knew that it would unlock almost any door.
searchverbUS /sɜːrtʃ/
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Thanks to the lad's previous visit to the house, he knew right where he was going, so there was no time lost in search.
skeletonnounUS /ˈskelətən/
something reduced to its minimal form
From this reading HAL GETS THE LIST When Hal and McKenzie stopped in the entrance way upon finding that the door was locked, Hal took from the little grip he carried a long skeleton key.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading From his grip again Hal produced a small flashlight, with which he lighted their way.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Thanks to the lad's previous visit to the house, he knew right where he was going, so there was no time lost in search.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading HAL GETS THE LIST When Hal and McKenzie stopped in the entrance way upon finding that the door was locked, Hal took from the little grip he carried a long skeleton key.
ThanksnounUS /θæŋks/
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading Thanks to the lad's previous visit to the house, he knew right where he was going, so there was no time lost in search.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HAL GETS THE LIST When Hal and McKenzie stopped in the entrance way upon finding that the door was locked, Hal took from the little grip he carried a long skeleton key.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HAL GETS THE LIST When Hal and McKenzie stopped in the entrance way upon finding that the door was locked, Hal took from the little grip he carried a long skeleton key.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading From his grip again Hal produced a small flashlight, with which he lighted their way.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Thanks to the lad's previous visit to the house, he knew right where he was going, so there was no time lost in search.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading To gain entrance to the house, therefore, was but the matter of an instant.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This had been procured for him by Mrs. Schweiring, and Hal knew that it would unlock almost any door.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Thanks to the lad's previous visit to the house, he knew right where he was going, so there was no time lost in search.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To gain entrance to the house, therefore, was but the matter of an instant.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading HAL GETS THE LIST When Hal and McKenzie stopped in the entrance way upon finding that the door was locked, Hal took from the little grip he carried a long skeleton key.
unlockverbUS /ənˈlɑːk/
open the lock of
From this reading This had been procured for him by Mrs. Schweiring, and Hal knew that it would unlock almost any door.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading HAL GETS THE LIST When Hal and McKenzie stopped in the entrance way upon finding that the door was locked, Hal took from the little grip he carried a long skeleton key.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Thanks to the lad's previous visit to the house, he knew right where he was going, so there was no time lost in search.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HAL GETS THE LIST When Hal and McKenzie stopped in the entrance way upon finding that the door was locked, Hal took from the little grip he carried a long skeleton key.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading HAL GETS THE LIST When Hal and McKenzie stopped in the entrance way upon finding that the door was locked, Hal took from the little grip he carried a long skeleton key.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading HAL GETS THE LIST When Hal and McKenzie stopped in the entrance way upon finding that the door was locked, Hal took from the little grip he carried a long skeleton key.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Thanks to the lad's previous visit to the house, he knew right where he was going, so there was no time lost in search.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading From his grip again Hal produced a small flashlight, with which he lighted their way.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading From his grip again Hal produced a small flashlight, with which he lighted their way.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading This had been procured for him by Mrs. Schweiring, and Hal knew that it would unlock almost any door.
