AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A coloured man accompanied him.
accompaniedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpənid/
having companions or an escort
From this reading A coloured man accompanied him.
adjoiningverbUS /əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading Watched the Zabriskie mansion for five hours this morning, from the second story window of an adjoining hotel.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading She went first to a house in Washington Place where I am told her mother lives.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Watched the Zabriskie mansion for five hours this morning, from the second story window of an adjoining hotel.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Saw the doctor when he drove away on his round of visits, and saw him when he returned.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Saw the doctor when he drove away on his round of visits, and saw him when he returned.
colouredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading A coloured man accompanied him.
doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Saw the doctor when he drove away on his round of visits, and saw him when he returned.
drovenounUS /droʊv/
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Saw the doctor when he drove away on his round of visits, and saw him when he returned.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She went first to a house in Washington Place where I am told her mother lives.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Watched the Zabriskie mansion for five hours this morning, from the second story window of an adjoining hotel.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Today I followed Mrs. Zabriskie.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Watched the Zabriskie mansion for five hours this morning, from the second story window of an adjoining hotel.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Watched the Zabriskie mansion for five hours this morning, from the second story window of an adjoining hotel.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Saw the doctor when he drove away on his round of visits, and saw him when he returned.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She went first to a house in Washington Place where I am told her mother lives.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Saw the doctor when he drove away on his round of visits, and saw him when he returned.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Saw the doctor when he drove away on his round of visits, and saw him when he returned.
hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Watched the Zabriskie mansion for five hours this morning, from the second story window of an adjoining hotel.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Watched the Zabriskie mansion for five hours this morning, from the second story window of an adjoining hotel.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She went first to a house in Washington Place where I am told her mother lives.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Today I followed Mrs. Zabriskie.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She went first to a house in Washington Place where I am told her mother lives.
livesnounUS /lɪvz/
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She went first to a house in Washington Place where I am told her mother lives.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A coloured man accompanied him.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading Watched the Zabriskie mansion for five hours this morning, from the second story window of an adjoining hotel.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Watched the Zabriskie mansion for five hours this morning, from the second story window of an adjoining hotel.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading She went first to a house in Washington Place where I am told her mother lives.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Today I followed Mrs. Zabriskie.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Watched the Zabriskie mansion for five hours this morning, from the second story window of an adjoining hotel.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Saw the doctor when he drove away on his round of visits, and saw him when he returned.
PlacenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She went first to a house in Washington Place where I am told her mother lives.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Saw the doctor when he drove away on his round of visits, and saw him when he returned.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Saw the doctor when he drove away on his round of visits, and saw him when he returned.
SawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Saw the doctor when he drove away on his round of visits, and saw him when he returned.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Watched the Zabriskie mansion for five hours this morning, from the second story window of an adjoining hotel.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She went first to a house in Washington Place where I am told her mother lives.
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 Watched the Zabriskie mansion for five hours this morning, from the second story window of an adjoining hotel.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Watched the Zabriskie mansion for five hours this morning, from the second story window of an adjoining hotel.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Watched the Zabriskie mansion for five hours this morning, from the second story window of an adjoining hotel.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She went first to a house in Washington Place where I am told her mother lives.
TodaynounUS /təˈdeɪ/
the present time or age
From this reading Today I followed Mrs. Zabriskie.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading She went first to a house in Washington Place where I am told her mother lives.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading Saw the doctor when he drove away on his round of visits, and saw him when he returned.
WashingtonnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋtən/
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading She went first to a house in Washington Place where I am told her mother lives.
WatchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Watched the Zabriskie mansion for five hours this morning, from the second story window of an adjoining hotel.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She went first to a house in Washington Place where I am told her mother lives.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Saw the doctor when he drove away on his round of visits, and saw him when he returned.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading She went first to a house in Washington Place where I am told her mother lives.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Watched the Zabriskie mansion for five hours this morning, from the second story window of an adjoining hotel.
Zabriskie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Watched the Zabriskie mansion for five hours this morning, from the second story window of an adjoining hotel.
