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From this reading I found him in a crazy, ramshackle[1] house down near the bay on the edge of the marsh.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I found him in a crazy, ramshackle[1] house down near the bay on the edge of the marsh.
adjectivenounUS /ˈædʒɪktɪv/
a word that expresses an attribute of something
From this reading [1] An adjective descriptive of ruined and dilapidated houses in which great numbers of the working people found shelter in those days.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading [1] An adjective descriptive of ruined and dilapidated houses in which great numbers of the working people found shelter in those days.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Pools of stagnant water stood around the house, their surfaces covered with a green and putrid-looking scum, while the stench that arose from them was intolerable.
ARMnounUS /ɑːrm/
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading JACKSON’S ARM Little did I dream the fateful part Jackson’s arm was to play in my life.
aroseverbUS /ərˈoʊz/
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Pools of stagnant water stood around the house, their surfaces covered with a green and putrid-looking scum, while the stench that arose from them was intolerable.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Pools of stagnant water stood around the house, their surfaces covered with a green and putrid-looking scum, while the stench that arose from them was intolerable.
baynounUS /beɪ/
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading I found him in a crazy, ramshackle[1] house down near the bay on the edge of the marsh.
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Pools of stagnant water stood around the house, their surfaces covered with a green and putrid-looking scum, while the stench that arose from them was intolerable.
crazyadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪzi/
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading I found him in a crazy, ramshackle[1] house down near the bay on the edge of the marsh.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading [1] An adjective descriptive of ruined and dilapidated houses in which great numbers of the working people found shelter in those days.
descriptiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈskrɪptɪv/
serving to describe or inform or characterized by description
From this reading [1] An adjective descriptive of ruined and dilapidated houses in which great numbers of the working people found shelter in those days.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading JACKSON’S ARM Little did I dream the fateful part Jackson’s arm was to play in my life.
dilapidatedadjectiveUS /dəˈlæpədeɪtɪd/
in deplorable condition
From this reading [1] An adjective descriptive of ruined and dilapidated houses in which great numbers of the working people found shelter in those days.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I found him in a crazy, ramshackle[1] house down near the bay on the edge of the marsh.
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading JACKSON’S ARM Little did I dream the fateful part Jackson’s arm was to play in my life.
edgenounUS /edʒ/
the boundary of a surface
From this reading I found him in a crazy, ramshackle[1] house down near the bay on the edge of the marsh.
fatefuladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtfəl/
having momentous consequences; of decisive importance
From this reading JACKSON’S ARM Little did I dream the fateful part Jackson’s arm was to play in my life.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading I found him in a crazy, ramshackle[1] house down near the bay on the edge of the marsh.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Pools of stagnant water stood around the house, their surfaces covered with a green and putrid-looking scum, while the stench that arose from them was intolerable.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading [1] An adjective descriptive of ruined and dilapidated houses in which great numbers of the working people found shelter in those days.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Pools of stagnant water stood around the house, their surfaces covered with a green and putrid-looking scum, while the stench that arose from them was intolerable.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jackson himself did not impress me when I hunted him out.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Jackson himself did not impress me when I hunted him out.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I found him in a crazy, ramshackle[1] house down near the bay on the edge of the marsh.
housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading [1] An adjective descriptive of ruined and dilapidated houses in which great numbers of the working people found shelter in those days.
huntedadjectiveUS /ˈhʌntəd/
reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted
From this reading Jackson himself did not impress me when I hunted him out.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading JACKSON’S ARM Little did I dream the fateful part Jackson’s arm was to play in my life.
impressverbUS /ˌɪmˈpres/
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
From this reading Jackson himself did not impress me when I hunted him out.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JACKSON’S ARM Little did I dream the fateful part Jackson’s arm was to play in my life.
intolerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːlərəbəl/
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading Pools of stagnant water stood around the house, their surfaces covered with a green and putrid-looking scum, while the stench that arose from them was intolerable.
JacksonnounUS /ˈdʒæksən/
English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)
From this reading Jackson himself did not impress me when I hunted him out.
JACKSON'SnounUS /ˈdʒæksənz/
possessive form of “jackson” — English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)
From this reading JACKSON’S ARM Little did I dream the fateful part Jackson’s arm was to play in my life.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading JACKSON’S ARM Little did I dream the fateful part Jackson’s arm was to play in my life.
LittleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading JACKSON’S ARM Little did I dream the fateful part Jackson’s arm was to play in my life.
marshnounUS /mɑːrʃ/
low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading I found him in a crazy, ramshackle[1] house down near the bay on the edge of the marsh.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jackson himself did not impress me when I hunted him out.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading JACKSON’S ARM Little did I dream the fateful part Jackson’s arm was to play in my life.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading I found him in a crazy, ramshackle[1] house down near the bay on the edge of the marsh.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Jackson himself did not impress me when I hunted him out.
numbersnounUS /ˈnʌmbərz/
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading [1] An adjective descriptive of ruined and dilapidated houses in which great numbers of the working people found shelter in those days.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I found him in a crazy, ramshackle[1] house down near the bay on the edge of the marsh.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I found him in a crazy, ramshackle[1] house down near the bay on the edge of the marsh.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Jackson himself did not impress me when I hunted him out.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading JACKSON’S ARM Little did I dream the fateful part Jackson’s arm was to play in my life.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading [1] An adjective descriptive of ruined and dilapidated houses in which great numbers of the working people found shelter in those days.
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading JACKSON’S ARM Little did I dream the fateful part Jackson’s arm was to play in my life.
PoolsnounUS /puːlz/
plural of “pool” — an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading Pools of stagnant water stood around the house, their surfaces covered with a green and putrid-looking scum, while the stench that arose from them was intolerable.
putrid-looking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pools of stagnant water stood around the house, their surfaces covered with a green and putrid-looking scum, while the stench that arose from them was intolerable.
ramshackleadjectiveUS /ˈræmʃækəl/
in deplorable condition
From this reading I found him in a crazy, ramshackle[1] house down near the bay on the edge of the marsh.
ruinedadjectiveUS /ˈruːənd/
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading [1] An adjective descriptive of ruined and dilapidated houses in which great numbers of the working people found shelter in those days.
scumnounUS /skʌm/
worthless people
From this reading Pools of stagnant water stood around the house, their surfaces covered with a green and putrid-looking scum, while the stench that arose from them was intolerable.
shelternounUS /ˈʃeltər/
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading [1] An adjective descriptive of ruined and dilapidated houses in which great numbers of the working people found shelter in those days.
stagnantadjectiveUS /ˈstæɡnənt/
not circulating or flowing
From this reading Pools of stagnant water stood around the house, their surfaces covered with a green and putrid-looking scum, while the stench that arose from them was intolerable.
stenchnounUS /stentʃ/
a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant
From this reading Pools of stagnant water stood around the house, their surfaces covered with a green and putrid-looking scum, while the stench that arose from them was intolerable.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Pools of stagnant water stood around the house, their surfaces covered with a green and putrid-looking scum, while the stench that arose from them was intolerable.
surfacesnounUS /ˈsɜːrfəsəz/
plural of “surface” — the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading Pools of stagnant water stood around the house, their surfaces covered with a green and putrid-looking scum, while the stench that arose from them was intolerable.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Pools of stagnant water stood around the house, their surfaces covered with a green and putrid-looking scum, while the stench that arose from them was intolerable.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JACKSON’S ARM Little did I dream the fateful part Jackson’s arm was to play in my life.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Pools of stagnant water stood around the house, their surfaces covered with a green and putrid-looking scum, while the stench that arose from them was intolerable.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Pools of stagnant water stood around the house, their surfaces covered with a green and putrid-looking scum, while the stench that arose from them was intolerable.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading [1] An adjective descriptive of ruined and dilapidated houses in which great numbers of the working people found shelter in those days.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JACKSON’S ARM Little did I dream the fateful part Jackson’s arm was to play in my life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JACKSON’S ARM Little did I dream the fateful part Jackson’s arm was to play in my life.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Pools of stagnant water stood around the house, their surfaces covered with a green and putrid-looking scum, while the stench that arose from them was intolerable.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Jackson himself did not impress me when I hunted him out.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading [1] An adjective descriptive of ruined and dilapidated houses in which great numbers of the working people found shelter in those days.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Pools of stagnant water stood around the house, their surfaces covered with a green and putrid-looking scum, while the stench that arose from them was intolerable.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Pools of stagnant water stood around the house, their surfaces covered with a green and putrid-looking scum, while the stench that arose from them was intolerable.
workingadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading [1] An adjective descriptive of ruined and dilapidated houses in which great numbers of the working people found shelter in those days.
