adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When he knocked at the barracks door it was opened by a man with tousled, red hair, who looked as though he had just awakened from sleep.
adviseverbUS /ædˈvaɪz/
give advice to
From this reading Go home now, I advise you, and don’t say a word to any one whether you did it or not.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Go home now, I advise you, and don’t say a word to any one whether you did it or not.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Go home now, I advise you, and don’t say a word to any one whether you did it or not.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The policeman looked at him “A man as old as you are,” said he, “oughtn’t to be a fool.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When he knocked at the barracks door it was opened by a man with tousled, red hair, who looked as though he had just awakened from sleep.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When he knocked at the barracks door it was opened by a man with tousled, red hair, who looked as though he had just awakened from sleep.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading When he knocked at the barracks door it was opened by a man with tousled, red hair, who looked as though he had just awakened from sleep.
barracksnounUS /ˈbærəks/
plural of “barrack” — a building or group of buildings used to house military personnel
From this reading When he knocked at the barracks door it was opened by a man with tousled, red hair, who looked as though he had just awakened from sleep.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The policeman looked at him “A man as old as you are,” said he, “oughtn’t to be a fool.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When he knocked at the barracks door it was opened by a man with tousled, red hair, who looked as though he had just awakened from sleep.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Go home now, I advise you, and don’t say a word to any one whether you did it or not.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “What do you want at this hour of the night?” said he.
don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Go home now, I advise you, and don’t say a word to any one whether you did it or not.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading When he knocked at the barracks door it was opened by a man with tousled, red hair, who looked as though he had just awakened from sleep.
foolnounUS /fuːl/
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading The policeman looked at him “A man as old as you are,” said he, “oughtn’t to be a fool.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When he knocked at the barracks door it was opened by a man with tousled, red hair, who looked as though he had just awakened from sleep.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “I want to give myself up,” said the Philosopher.
GoverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Go home now, I advise you, and don’t say a word to any one whether you did it or not.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When he knocked at the barracks door it was opened by a man with tousled, red hair, who looked as though he had just awakened from sleep.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading When he knocked at the barracks door it was opened by a man with tousled, red hair, who looked as though he had just awakened from sleep.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he knocked at the barracks door it was opened by a man with tousled, red hair, who looked as though he had just awakened from sleep.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The policeman looked at him “A man as old as you are,” said he, “oughtn’t to be a fool.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Go home now, I advise you, and don’t say a word to any one whether you did it or not.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading “What do you want at this hour of the night?” said he.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I want to give myself up,” said the Philosopher.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When he knocked at the barracks door it was opened by a man with tousled, red hair, who looked as though he had just awakened from sleep.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading When he knocked at the barracks door it was opened by a man with tousled, red hair, who looked as though he had just awakened from sleep.
knockedverbUS /nɑːkt/
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading When he knocked at the barracks door it was opened by a man with tousled, red hair, who looked as though he had just awakened from sleep.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When he knocked at the barracks door it was opened by a man with tousled, red hair, who looked as though he had just awakened from sleep.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When he knocked at the barracks door it was opened by a man with tousled, red hair, who looked as though he had just awakened from sleep.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “I want to give myself up,” said the Philosopher.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “What do you want at this hour of the night?” said he.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Go home now, I advise you, and don’t say a word to any one whether you did it or not.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Go home now, I advise you, and don’t say a word to any one whether you did it or not.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “What do you want at this hour of the night?” said he.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The policeman looked at him “A man as old as you are,” said he, “oughtn’t to be a fool.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Go home now, I advise you, and don’t say a word to any one whether you did it or not.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading When he knocked at the barracks door it was opened by a man with tousled, red hair, who looked as though he had just awakened from sleep.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Go home now, I advise you, and don’t say a word to any one whether you did it or not.
oughtn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The policeman looked at him “A man as old as you are,” said he, “oughtn’t to be a fool.
PhilosophernounUS /fəˈlɑːsəfər/
a specialist in philosophy
From this reading “I want to give myself up,” said the Philosopher.
policemannounUS /pəˈliːsmən/
a member of a police force
From this reading The policeman looked at him “A man as old as you are,” said he, “oughtn’t to be a fool.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading When he knocked at the barracks door it was opened by a man with tousled, red hair, who looked as though he had just awakened from sleep.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “What do you want at this hour of the night?” said he.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading Go home now, I advise you, and don’t say a word to any one whether you did it or not.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading When he knocked at the barracks door it was opened by a man with tousled, red hair, who looked as though he had just awakened from sleep.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When he knocked at the barracks door it was opened by a man with tousled, red hair, who looked as though he had just awakened from sleep.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “What do you want at this hour of the night?” said he.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading When he knocked at the barracks door it was opened by a man with tousled, red hair, who looked as though he had just awakened from sleep.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I want to give myself up,” said the Philosopher.
tousledadjective
in disarray; extremely disorderly
From this reading When he knocked at the barracks door it was opened by a man with tousled, red hair, who looked as though he had just awakened from sleep.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “I want to give myself up,” said the Philosopher.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “What do you want at this hour of the night?” said he.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When he knocked at the barracks door it was opened by a man with tousled, red hair, who looked as though he had just awakened from sleep.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What do you want at this hour of the night?” said he.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When he knocked at the barracks door it was opened by a man with tousled, red hair, who looked as though he had just awakened from sleep.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Go home now, I advise you, and don’t say a word to any one whether you did it or not.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading When he knocked at the barracks door it was opened by a man with tousled, red hair, who looked as though he had just awakened from sleep.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading When he knocked at the barracks door it was opened by a man with tousled, red hair, who looked as though he had just awakened from sleep.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Go home now, I advise you, and don’t say a word to any one whether you did it or not.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What do you want at this hour of the night?” said he.
