acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading They were dashed off by Kelley, who looked expectantly across at Cutler, and seeing the scout's face wither into sudden old age, cried out, “For God's sake, Jarvis, where's your gun?”
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading They were dashed off by Kelley, who looked expectantly across at Cutler, and seeing the scout's face wither into sudden old age, cried out, “For God's sake, Jarvis, where's your gun?”
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading His arm thrashed along the window-sill as he fell, sweeping over the lamp, and flaring channels of oil ran over his body and spread on the ground.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “That beats me,” said Cutler, quietly, and his hand moved under his frock-coat, as the half-breed, eyeing the central pile of counters in triumph, closed his fingers over it.
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 His arm thrashed along the window-sill as he fell, sweeping over the lamp, and flaring channels of oil ran over his body and spread on the ground.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “That beats me,” said Cutler, quietly, and his hand moved under his frock-coat, as the half-breed, eyeing the central pile of counters in triumph, closed his fingers over it.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They were dashed off by Kelley, who looked expectantly across at Cutler, and seeing the scout's face wither into sudden old age, cried out, “For God's sake, Jarvis, where's your gun?”
backwardadverbUS /ˈbækwərd/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading Kelley sprang for the yellow curtain, and reeled backward at the shot of Toussaint.
beatsnounUS /biːts/
a United States youth subculture of the 1950s; rejected possessions or regular work or traditional dress; for communal living and psychedelic drugs and anarchism; favored modern forms of jazz (e.g., bebop)
From this reading “That beats me,” said Cutler, quietly, and his hand moved under his frock-coat, as the half-breed, eyeing the central pile of counters in triumph, closed his fingers over it.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading His arm thrashed along the window-sill as he fell, sweeping over the lamp, and flaring channels of oil ran over his body and spread on the ground.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But these could no longer hurt him.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They were dashed off by Kelley, who looked expectantly across at Cutler, and seeing the scout's face wither into sudden old age, cried out, “For God's sake, Jarvis, where's your gun?”
centraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading “That beats me,” said Cutler, quietly, and his hand moved under his frock-coat, as the half-breed, eyeing the central pile of counters in triumph, closed his fingers over it.
channelsnounUS /ˈtʃænəlz/
official routes of communication
From this reading His arm thrashed along the window-sill as he fell, sweeping over the lamp, and flaring channels of oil ran over his body and spread on the ground.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading “That beats me,” said Cutler, quietly, and his hand moved under his frock-coat, as the half-breed, eyeing the central pile of counters in triumph, closed his fingers over it.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But these could no longer hurt him.
countersnounUS /ˈkaʊntərz/
plural of “counter” — table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading “That beats me,” said Cutler, quietly, and his hand moved under his frock-coat, as the half-breed, eyeing the central pile of counters in triumph, closed his fingers over it.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading They were dashed off by Kelley, who looked expectantly across at Cutler, and seeing the scout's face wither into sudden old age, cried out, “For God's sake, Jarvis, where's your gun?”
curtainnounUS /ˈkɜːrtən/
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading Kelley sprang for the yellow curtain, and reeled backward at the shot of Toussaint.
CutlernounUS /ˈkʌtlər/
a dealer in cutlery
From this reading “That beats me,” said Cutler, quietly, and his hand moved under his frock-coat, as the half-breed, eyeing the central pile of counters in triumph, closed his fingers over it.
dashedadjectiveUS /dæʃt/
having gaps or spaces
From this reading They were dashed off by Kelley, who looked expectantly across at Cutler, and seeing the scout's face wither into sudden old age, cried out, “For God's sake, Jarvis, where's your gun?”
expectantlyadverb
in an expectant manner
From this reading They were dashed off by Kelley, who looked expectantly across at Cutler, and seeing the scout's face wither into sudden old age, cried out, “For God's sake, Jarvis, where's your gun?”
eyeingverbUS /ˈaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “eye” — look at
From this reading “That beats me,” said Cutler, quietly, and his hand moved under his frock-coat, as the half-breed, eyeing the central pile of counters in triumph, closed his fingers over it.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading They were dashed off by Kelley, who looked expectantly across at Cutler, and seeing the scout's face wither into sudden old age, cried out, “For God's sake, Jarvis, where's your gun?”
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading His arm thrashed along the window-sill as he fell, sweeping over the lamp, and flaring channels of oil ran over his body and spread on the ground.
fingersnounUS /ˈfɪŋɡərz/
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading “That beats me,” said Cutler, quietly, and his hand moved under his frock-coat, as the half-breed, eyeing the central pile of counters in triumph, closed his fingers over it.
flaringadjectiveUS /ˈflerɪŋ/
streaming or flapping or spreading wide as if in a current of air
From this reading His arm thrashed along the window-sill as he fell, sweeping over the lamp, and flaring channels of oil ran over his body and spread on the ground.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were dashed off by Kelley, who looked expectantly across at Cutler, and seeing the scout's face wither into sudden old age, cried out, “For God's sake, Jarvis, where's your gun?”
frock-coat
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That beats me,” said Cutler, quietly, and his hand moved under his frock-coat, as the half-breed, eyeing the central pile of counters in triumph, closed his fingers over it.
God'snounUS /ɡɑːdz/
possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading They were dashed off by Kelley, who looked expectantly across at Cutler, and seeing the scout's face wither into sudden old age, cried out, “For God's sake, Jarvis, where's your gun?”
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading His arm thrashed along the window-sill as he fell, sweeping over the lamp, and flaring channels of oil ran over his body and spread on the ground.
gunnounUS /ɡʌn/
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading They were dashed off by Kelley, who looked expectantly across at Cutler, and seeing the scout's face wither into sudden old age, cried out, “For God's sake, Jarvis, where's your gun?”
half-breednoun
an offensive term for an offspring of parents of different racial group (especially of Caucasian and American Indian ancestry)
From this reading “That beats me,” said Cutler, quietly, and his hand moved under his frock-coat, as the half-breed, eyeing the central pile of counters in triumph, closed his fingers over it.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “That beats me,” said Cutler, quietly, and his hand moved under his frock-coat, as the half-breed, eyeing the central pile of counters in triumph, closed his fingers over it.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His arm thrashed along the window-sill as he fell, sweeping over the lamp, and flaring channels of oil ran over his body and spread on the ground.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But these could no longer hurt him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “That beats me,” said Cutler, quietly, and his hand moved under his frock-coat, as the half-breed, eyeing the central pile of counters in triumph, closed his fingers over it.
hurtverbUS /hɜːrt/
be the source of pain
From this reading But these could no longer hurt him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “That beats me,” said Cutler, quietly, and his hand moved under his frock-coat, as the half-breed, eyeing the central pile of counters in triumph, closed his fingers over it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They were dashed off by Kelley, who looked expectantly across at Cutler, and seeing the scout's face wither into sudden old age, cried out, “For God's sake, Jarvis, where's your gun?”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “That beats me,” said Cutler, quietly, and his hand moved under his frock-coat, as the half-breed, eyeing the central pile of counters in triumph, closed his fingers over it.
Jarvis
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were dashed off by Kelley, who looked expectantly across at Cutler, and seeing the scout's face wither into sudden old age, cried out, “For God's sake, Jarvis, where's your gun?”
Kelley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were dashed off by Kelley, who looked expectantly across at Cutler, and seeing the scout's face wither into sudden old age, cried out, “For God's sake, Jarvis, where's your gun?”
lampnounUS /læmp/
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading His arm thrashed along the window-sill as he fell, sweeping over the lamp, and flaring channels of oil ran over his body and spread on the ground.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading But these could no longer hurt him.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They were dashed off by Kelley, who looked expectantly across at Cutler, and seeing the scout's face wither into sudden old age, cried out, “For God's sake, Jarvis, where's your gun?”
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “That beats me,” said Cutler, quietly, and his hand moved under his frock-coat, as the half-breed, eyeing the central pile of counters in triumph, closed his fingers over it.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading “That beats me,” said Cutler, quietly, and his hand moved under his frock-coat, as the half-breed, eyeing the central pile of counters in triumph, closed his fingers over it.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading But these could no longer hurt him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “That beats me,” said Cutler, quietly, and his hand moved under his frock-coat, as the half-breed, eyeing the central pile of counters in triumph, closed his fingers over it.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They were dashed off by Kelley, who looked expectantly across at Cutler, and seeing the scout's face wither into sudden old age, cried out, “For God's sake, Jarvis, where's your gun?”
oilnounUS /ɔɪl/
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading His arm thrashed along the window-sill as he fell, sweeping over the lamp, and flaring channels of oil ran over his body and spread on the ground.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading They were dashed off by Kelley, who looked expectantly across at Cutler, and seeing the scout's face wither into sudden old age, cried out, “For God's sake, Jarvis, where's your gun?”
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His arm thrashed along the window-sill as he fell, sweeping over the lamp, and flaring channels of oil ran over his body and spread on the ground.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They were dashed off by Kelley, who looked expectantly across at Cutler, and seeing the scout's face wither into sudden old age, cried out, “For God's sake, Jarvis, where's your gun?”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “That beats me,” said Cutler, quietly, and his hand moved under his frock-coat, as the half-breed, eyeing the central pile of counters in triumph, closed his fingers over it.
pilenounUS /paɪl/
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading “That beats me,” said Cutler, quietly, and his hand moved under his frock-coat, as the half-breed, eyeing the central pile of counters in triumph, closed his fingers over it.
quietlyadverbUS /ˈkwaɪətli/
with low volume
From this reading “That beats me,” said Cutler, quietly, and his hand moved under his frock-coat, as the half-breed, eyeing the central pile of counters in triumph, closed his fingers over it.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading His arm thrashed along the window-sill as he fell, sweeping over the lamp, and flaring channels of oil ran over his body and spread on the ground.
reeledverbUS /riːld/
past form of “reel” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading Kelley sprang for the yellow curtain, and reeled backward at the shot of Toussaint.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “That beats me,” said Cutler, quietly, and his hand moved under his frock-coat, as the half-breed, eyeing the central pile of counters in triumph, closed his fingers over it.
sakenounUS /seɪk/
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading They were dashed off by Kelley, who looked expectantly across at Cutler, and seeing the scout's face wither into sudden old age, cried out, “For God's sake, Jarvis, where's your gun?”
scout'snounUS /skaʊts/
possessive form of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading They were dashed off by Kelley, who looked expectantly across at Cutler, and seeing the scout's face wither into sudden old age, cried out, “For God's sake, Jarvis, where's your gun?”
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading They were dashed off by Kelley, who looked expectantly across at Cutler, and seeing the scout's face wither into sudden old age, cried out, “For God's sake, Jarvis, where's your gun?”
shotnounUS /ʃɑːt/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Kelley sprang for the yellow curtain, and reeled backward at the shot of Toussaint.
sprangverbUS /spræŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Kelley sprang for the yellow curtain, and reeled backward at the shot of Toussaint.
spreadverbUS /spred/
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading His arm thrashed along the window-sill as he fell, sweeping over the lamp, and flaring channels of oil ran over his body and spread on the ground.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading They were dashed off by Kelley, who looked expectantly across at Cutler, and seeing the scout's face wither into sudden old age, cried out, “For God's sake, Jarvis, where's your gun?”
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading His arm thrashed along the window-sill as he fell, sweeping over the lamp, and flaring channels of oil ran over his body and spread on the ground.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “That beats me,” said Cutler, quietly, and his hand moved under his frock-coat, as the half-breed, eyeing the central pile of counters in triumph, closed his fingers over it.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “That beats me,” said Cutler, quietly, and his hand moved under his frock-coat, as the half-breed, eyeing the central pile of counters in triumph, closed his fingers over it.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But these could no longer hurt him.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were dashed off by Kelley, who looked expectantly across at Cutler, and seeing the scout's face wither into sudden old age, cried out, “For God's sake, Jarvis, where's your gun?”
thrashedverbUS /θræʃt/
past form of “thrash” — give a thrashing to; beat hard
From this reading His arm thrashed along the window-sill as he fell, sweeping over the lamp, and flaring channels of oil ran over his body and spread on the ground.
Toussaint
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kelley sprang for the yellow curtain, and reeled backward at the shot of Toussaint.
triumphnounUS /ˈtraɪəmf/
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading “That beats me,” said Cutler, quietly, and his hand moved under his frock-coat, as the half-breed, eyeing the central pile of counters in triumph, closed his fingers over it.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “That beats me,” said Cutler, quietly, and his hand moved under his frock-coat, as the half-breed, eyeing the central pile of counters in triumph, closed his fingers over it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were dashed off by Kelley, who looked expectantly across at Cutler, and seeing the scout's face wither into sudden old age, cried out, “For God's sake, Jarvis, where's your gun?”
where's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were dashed off by Kelley, who looked expectantly across at Cutler, and seeing the scout's face wither into sudden old age, cried out, “For God's sake, Jarvis, where's your gun?”
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading They were dashed off by Kelley, who looked expectantly across at Cutler, and seeing the scout's face wither into sudden old age, cried out, “For God's sake, Jarvis, where's your gun?”
window-sill
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His arm thrashed along the window-sill as he fell, sweeping over the lamp, and flaring channels of oil ran over his body and spread on the ground.
witherverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading They were dashed off by Kelley, who looked expectantly across at Cutler, and seeing the scout's face wither into sudden old age, cried out, “For God's sake, Jarvis, where's your gun?”
yellowadjectiveUS /ˈjeloʊ/
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Kelley sprang for the yellow curtain, and reeled backward at the shot of Toussaint.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading They were dashed off by Kelley, who looked expectantly across at Cutler, and seeing the scout's face wither into sudden old age, cried out, “For God's sake, Jarvis, where's your gun?”
