adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jim closed the door of the little shed-room with a bang, and stood listening a moment to the sobs inside.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A white wool shawl was thrown over the gray head and fell in long, filmy waves about her thin figure.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He turned back into the room and saw Nance standing at the opposite entrance between the calico curtains, an old, battered, flickering lantern in her hand.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jim closed the door of the little shed-room with a bang, and stood listening a moment to the sobs inside.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He turned back into the room and saw Nance standing at the opposite entrance between the calico curtains, an old, battered, flickering lantern in her hand.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He turned back into the room and saw Nance standing at the opposite entrance between the calico curtains, an old, battered, flickering lantern in her hand.
bangverbUS /bæŋ/
strike violently
From this reading Jim closed the door of the little shed-room with a bang, and stood listening a moment to the sobs inside.
batteredadjectiveUS /ˈbætərd/
damaged by blows or hard usage
From this reading He turned back into the room and saw Nance standing at the opposite entrance between the calico curtains, an old, battered, flickering lantern in her hand.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He turned back into the room and saw Nance standing at the opposite entrance between the calico curtains, an old, battered, flickering lantern in her hand.
calicoadjectiveUS /ˈkæləkoʊ/
made of calico or resembling calico in being patterned
From this reading He turned back into the room and saw Nance standing at the opposite entrance between the calico curtains, an old, battered, flickering lantern in her hand.
candlenounUS /ˈkændəl/
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading Her deep-sunken eyes were exaggerated in the dim light of lantern and candle.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Jim closed the door of the little shed-room with a bang, and stood listening a moment to the sobs inside.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading He turned back into the room and saw Nance standing at the opposite entrance between the calico curtains, an old, battered, flickering lantern in her hand.
DEATHnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading “`UNTIL DEATH DO US PART,' Kiddo!” he laughed grimly.
deep-sunken
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her deep-sunken eyes were exaggerated in the dim light of lantern and candle.
dimadjectiveUS /dɪm/
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading Her deep-sunken eyes were exaggerated in the dim light of lantern and candle.
DOauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “`UNTIL DEATH DO US PART,' Kiddo!” he laughed grimly.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Jim closed the door of the little shed-room with a bang, and stood listening a moment to the sobs inside.
entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading He turned back into the room and saw Nance standing at the opposite entrance between the calico curtains, an old, battered, flickering lantern in her hand.
exaggeratedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzædʒəreɪtəd/
represented as greater than is true or reasonable
From this reading Her deep-sunken eyes were exaggerated in the dim light of lantern and candle.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her deep-sunken eyes were exaggerated in the dim light of lantern and candle.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading A white wool shawl was thrown over the gray head and fell in long, filmy waves about her thin figure.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading A white wool shawl was thrown over the gray head and fell in long, filmy waves about her thin figure.
filmyadjective
so thin as to transmit light
From this reading A white wool shawl was thrown over the gray head and fell in long, filmy waves about her thin figure.
flickeringadjectiveUS /ˈflɪkərɪŋ/
shining unsteadily
From this reading He turned back into the room and saw Nance standing at the opposite entrance between the calico curtains, an old, battered, flickering lantern in her hand.
graynounUS /ɡreɪ/
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading A white wool shawl was thrown over the gray head and fell in long, filmy waves about her thin figure.
grimlyadverbUS /ˈɡrɪmli/
in a grim implacable manner
From this reading “`UNTIL DEATH DO US PART,' Kiddo!” he laughed grimly.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He turned back into the room and saw Nance standing at the opposite entrance between the calico curtains, an old, battered, flickering lantern in her hand.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “`UNTIL DEATH DO US PART,' Kiddo!” he laughed grimly.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading A white wool shawl was thrown over the gray head and fell in long, filmy waves about her thin figure.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He turned back into the room and saw Nance standing at the opposite entrance between the calico curtains, an old, battered, flickering lantern in her hand.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He turned back into the room and saw Nance standing at the opposite entrance between the calico curtains, an old, battered, flickering lantern in her hand.
insideadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Jim closed the door of the little shed-room with a bang, and stood listening a moment to the sobs inside.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He turned back into the room and saw Nance standing at the opposite entrance between the calico curtains, an old, battered, flickering lantern in her hand.
Jim
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jim closed the door of the little shed-room with a bang, and stood listening a moment to the sobs inside.
Kiddo
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From this reading “`UNTIL DEATH DO US PART,' Kiddo!” he laughed grimly.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading He turned back into the room and saw Nance standing at the opposite entrance between the calico curtains, an old, battered, flickering lantern in her hand.
laughedverbUS /læft/
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading “`UNTIL DEATH DO US PART,' Kiddo!” he laughed grimly.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Her deep-sunken eyes were exaggerated in the dim light of lantern and candle.
listeningnounUS /ˈlɪsənɪŋ/
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading Jim closed the door of the little shed-room with a bang, and stood listening a moment to the sobs inside.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Jim closed the door of the little shed-room with a bang, and stood listening a moment to the sobs inside.
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 A white wool shawl was thrown over the gray head and fell in long, filmy waves about her thin figure.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Jim closed the door of the little shed-room with a bang, and stood listening a moment to the sobs inside.
NancenounUS /næns/
offensive term for a homosexual man
From this reading He turned back into the room and saw Nance standing at the opposite entrance between the calico curtains, an old, battered, flickering lantern in her hand.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jim closed the door of the little shed-room with a bang, and stood listening a moment to the sobs inside.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He turned back into the room and saw Nance standing at the opposite entrance between the calico curtains, an old, battered, flickering lantern in her hand.
oppositeadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpəzət/
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading He turned back into the room and saw Nance standing at the opposite entrance between the calico curtains, an old, battered, flickering lantern in her hand.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A white wool shawl was thrown over the gray head and fell in long, filmy waves about her thin figure.
PARTnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading “`UNTIL DEATH DO US PART,' Kiddo!” he laughed grimly.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He turned back into the room and saw Nance standing at the opposite entrance between the calico curtains, an old, battered, flickering lantern in her hand.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading He turned back into the room and saw Nance standing at the opposite entrance between the calico curtains, an old, battered, flickering lantern in her hand.
shawlnounUS /ʃɔːl/
cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders
From this reading A white wool shawl was thrown over the gray head and fell in long, filmy waves about her thin figure.
shed-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jim closed the door of the little shed-room with a bang, and stood listening a moment to the sobs inside.
sobsnounUS /sɑːbz/
plural of “sob” — a dyspneic condition
From this reading Jim closed the door of the little shed-room with a bang, and stood listening a moment to the sobs inside.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading He turned back into the room and saw Nance standing at the opposite entrance between the calico curtains, an old, battered, flickering lantern in her hand.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Jim closed the door of the little shed-room with a bang, and stood listening a moment to the sobs inside.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jim closed the door of the little shed-room with a bang, and stood listening a moment to the sobs inside.
thinadjectiveUS /θɪn/
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading A white wool shawl was thrown over the gray head and fell in long, filmy waves about her thin figure.
thrownadjectiveUS /θroʊn/
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading A white wool shawl was thrown over the gray head and fell in long, filmy waves about her thin figure.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jim closed the door of the little shed-room with a bang, and stood listening a moment to the sobs inside.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He turned back into the room and saw Nance standing at the opposite entrance between the calico curtains, an old, battered, flickering lantern in her hand.
UNTILprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading “`UNTIL DEATH DO US PART,' Kiddo!” he laughed grimly.
USpronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “`UNTIL DEATH DO US PART,' Kiddo!” he laughed grimly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A white wool shawl was thrown over the gray head and fell in long, filmy waves about her thin figure.
wavesnounUS /weɪvz/
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading A white wool shawl was thrown over the gray head and fell in long, filmy waves about her thin figure.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her deep-sunken eyes were exaggerated in the dim light of lantern and candle.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading A white wool shawl was thrown over the gray head and fell in long, filmy waves about her thin figure.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jim closed the door of the little shed-room with a bang, and stood listening a moment to the sobs inside.
woolnounUS /wʊl/
a fabric made from the hair of sheep
From this reading A white wool shawl was thrown over the gray head and fell in long, filmy waves about her thin figure.
