adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ***** The fly and its contents had finally disappeared through the gate: the rumble of its wheels had died away; and no flag floated defiantly in the sun, no cannons proclaimed the passing of a dynasty.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading From out the frosted cake of our existence Fate had cut an irreplaceable segment; turn which way we would, the void was present.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then for the first time we turned and stared one another in the face.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Then for the first time we turned and stared one another in the face.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading ***** The fly and its contents had finally disappeared through the gate: the rumble of its wheels had died away; and no flag floated defiantly in the sun, no cannons proclaimed the passing of a dynasty.
cakenounUS /keɪk/
a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading From out the frosted cake of our existence Fate had cut an irreplaceable segment; turn which way we would, the void was present.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “I can hear it scrunching on the gravel.”
cannonsnounUS /ˈkænənz/
plural of “cannon” — a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels
From this reading ***** The fly and its contents had finally disappeared through the gate: the rumble of its wheels had died away; and no flag floated defiantly in the sun, no cannons proclaimed the passing of a dynasty.
contentsnounUS /ˈkɑːntents/
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading ***** The fly and its contents had finally disappeared through the gate: the rumble of its wheels had died away; and no flag floated defiantly in the sun, no cannons proclaimed the passing of a dynasty.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “There's the fly!” cried Harold suddenly.
cutverbUS /kʌt/
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading From out the frosted cake of our existence Fate had cut an irreplaceable segment; turn which way we would, the void was present.
defiantlyadverbUS /dɪˈfaɪəntli/
in a rebellious manner
From this reading ***** The fly and its contents had finally disappeared through the gate: the rumble of its wheels had died away; and no flag floated defiantly in the sun, no cannons proclaimed the passing of a dynasty.
diedverbUS /daɪd/
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading ***** The fly and its contents had finally disappeared through the gate: the rumble of its wheels had died away; and no flag floated defiantly in the sun, no cannons proclaimed the passing of a dynasty.
disappearedverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrd/
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading ***** The fly and its contents had finally disappeared through the gate: the rumble of its wheels had died away; and no flag floated defiantly in the sun, no cannons proclaimed the passing of a dynasty.
dynastynounUS /ˈdaɪnəsti/
a sequence of powerful leaders in the same family
From this reading ***** The fly and its contents had finally disappeared through the gate: the rumble of its wheels had died away; and no flag floated defiantly in the sun, no cannons proclaimed the passing of a dynasty.
existencenounUS /eɡˈzɪstəns/
the state or fact of existing
From this reading From out the frosted cake of our existence Fate had cut an irreplaceable segment; turn which way we would, the void was present.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Then for the first time we turned and stared one another in the face.
FatenounUS /feɪt/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading From out the frosted cake of our existence Fate had cut an irreplaceable segment; turn which way we would, the void was present.
finallyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading ***** The fly and its contents had finally disappeared through the gate: the rumble of its wheels had died away; and no flag floated defiantly in the sun, no cannons proclaimed the passing of a dynasty.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Then for the first time we turned and stared one another in the face.
flagnounUS /flæɡ/
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading ***** The fly and its contents had finally disappeared through the gate: the rumble of its wheels had died away; and no flag floated defiantly in the sun, no cannons proclaimed the passing of a dynasty.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading ***** The fly and its contents had finally disappeared through the gate: the rumble of its wheels had died away; and no flag floated defiantly in the sun, no cannons proclaimed the passing of a dynasty.
flyverbUS /flaɪ/
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading “There's the fly!” cried Harold suddenly.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then for the first time we turned and stared one another in the face.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From out the frosted cake of our existence Fate had cut an irreplaceable segment; turn which way we would, the void was present.
frostedadjectiveUS /ˈfrɔːstəd/
(of glass) having a roughened coating resembling frost
From this reading From out the frosted cake of our existence Fate had cut an irreplaceable segment; turn which way we would, the void was present.
gatenounUS /ɡeɪt/
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading ***** The fly and its contents had finally disappeared through the gate: the rumble of its wheels had died away; and no flag floated defiantly in the sun, no cannons proclaimed the passing of a dynasty.
gravelnounUS /ˈɡrævəl/
rock fragments and pebbles
From this reading “I can hear it scrunching on the gravel.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ***** The fly and its contents had finally disappeared through the gate: the rumble of its wheels had died away; and no flag floated defiantly in the sun, no cannons proclaimed the passing of a dynasty.
Harold
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “There's the fly!” cried Harold suddenly.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading “I can hear it scrunching on the gravel.”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I can hear it scrunching on the gravel.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then for the first time we turned and stared one another in the face.
irreplaceableadjectiveUS /ˌɪrəˈpleɪsəbəl/
impossible to replace
From this reading From out the frosted cake of our existence Fate had cut an irreplaceable segment; turn which way we would, the void was present.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I can hear it scrunching on the gravel.”
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading ***** The fly and its contents had finally disappeared through the gate: the rumble of its wheels had died away; and no flag floated defiantly in the sun, no cannons proclaimed the passing of a dynasty.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading ***** The fly and its contents had finally disappeared through the gate: the rumble of its wheels had died away; and no flag floated defiantly in the sun, no cannons proclaimed the passing of a dynasty.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ***** The fly and its contents had finally disappeared through the gate: the rumble of its wheels had died away; and no flag floated defiantly in the sun, no cannons proclaimed the passing of a dynasty.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “I can hear it scrunching on the gravel.”
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Then for the first time we turned and stared one another in the face.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading From out the frosted cake of our existence Fate had cut an irreplaceable segment; turn which way we would, the void was present.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading From out the frosted cake of our existence Fate had cut an irreplaceable segment; turn which way we would, the void was present.
passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading ***** The fly and its contents had finally disappeared through the gate: the rumble of its wheels had died away; and no flag floated defiantly in the sun, no cannons proclaimed the passing of a dynasty.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading From out the frosted cake of our existence Fate had cut an irreplaceable segment; turn which way we would, the void was present.
proclaimedadjectiveUS /proʊˈkleɪmd/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading ***** The fly and its contents had finally disappeared through the gate: the rumble of its wheels had died away; and no flag floated defiantly in the sun, no cannons proclaimed the passing of a dynasty.
rumbleverbUS /ˈrʌmbəl/
make a low noise
From this reading ***** The fly and its contents had finally disappeared through the gate: the rumble of its wheels had died away; and no flag floated defiantly in the sun, no cannons proclaimed the passing of a dynasty.
scrunching
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I can hear it scrunching on the gravel.”
segmentnounUS /ˈseɡmənt/
one of several parts or pieces that fit with others to constitute a whole object
From this reading From out the frosted cake of our existence Fate had cut an irreplaceable segment; turn which way we would, the void was present.
staredverbUS /sterd/
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Then for the first time we turned and stared one another in the face.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading “There's the fly!” cried Harold suddenly.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading ***** The fly and its contents had finally disappeared through the gate: the rumble of its wheels had died away; and no flag floated defiantly in the sun, no cannons proclaimed the passing of a dynasty.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “There's the fly!” cried Harold suddenly.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then for the first time we turned and stared one another in the face.
There's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “There's the fly!” cried Harold suddenly.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading ***** The fly and its contents had finally disappeared through the gate: the rumble of its wheels had died away; and no flag floated defiantly in the sun, no cannons proclaimed the passing of a dynasty.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Then for the first time we turned and stared one another in the face.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading From out the frosted cake of our existence Fate had cut an irreplaceable segment; turn which way we would, the void was present.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Then for the first time we turned and stared one another in the face.
voidadjectiveUS /vɔɪd/
lacking any legal or binding force
From this reading From out the frosted cake of our existence Fate had cut an irreplaceable segment; turn which way we would, the void was present.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From out the frosted cake of our existence Fate had cut an irreplaceable segment; turn which way we would, the void was present.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading From out the frosted cake of our existence Fate had cut an irreplaceable segment; turn which way we would, the void was present.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Then for the first time we turned and stared one another in the face.
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading ***** The fly and its contents had finally disappeared through the gate: the rumble of its wheels had died away; and no flag floated defiantly in the sun, no cannons proclaimed the passing of a dynasty.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading From out the frosted cake of our existence Fate had cut an irreplaceable segment; turn which way we would, the void was present.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading From out the frosted cake of our existence Fate had cut an irreplaceable segment; turn which way we would, the void was present.
