adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Isom slept through the day, and spoke hardly a word when the miller came home, though the latter had much to say of Raines, the two Steves, and of the trouble possible.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Late in the middle of the afternoon he reached the mill.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading OLD Gabe was just starting out when Isom' reached the cabin, and the old man thought the boy had been at the mill all night.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He gave some excuse for not going with old Gabe the next day, and instead went into the woods alone.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OLD Gabe was just starting out when Isom' reached the cabin, and the old man thought the boy had been at the mill all night.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading OLD Gabe was just starting out when Isom' reached the cabin, and the old man thought the boy had been at the mill all night.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading OLD Gabe was just starting out when Isom' reached the cabin, and the old man thought the boy had been at the mill all night.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading OLD Gabe was just starting out when Isom' reached the cabin, and the old man thought the boy had been at the mill all night.
cabinnounUS /ˈkæbən/
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading OLD Gabe was just starting out when Isom' reached the cabin, and the old man thought the boy had been at the mill all night.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Isom slept through the day, and spoke hardly a word when the miller came home, though the latter had much to say of Raines, the two Steves, and of the trouble possible.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Old Gabe sat smoking outside the door, and Isom stretched himself out on the platform close to the water, shading his eyes from the rich sunlight with one ragged sleeve.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Isom slept through the day, and spoke hardly a word when the miller came home, though the latter had much to say of Raines, the two Steves, and of the trouble possible.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Old Gabe sat smoking outside the door, and Isom stretched himself out on the platform close to the water, shading his eyes from the rich sunlight with one ragged sleeve.
excuseverbUS /ɪksˈkjuːs/
accept an excuse for
From this reading He gave some excuse for not going with old Gabe the next day, and instead went into the woods alone.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Old Gabe sat smoking outside the door, and Isom stretched himself out on the platform close to the water, shading his eyes from the rich sunlight with one ragged sleeve.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He gave some excuse for not going with old Gabe the next day, and instead went into the woods alone.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Old Gabe sat smoking outside the door, and Isom stretched himself out on the platform close to the water, shading his eyes from the rich sunlight with one ragged sleeve.
Gabe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OLD Gabe was just starting out when Isom' reached the cabin, and the old man thought the boy had been at the mill all night.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He gave some excuse for not going with old Gabe the next day, and instead went into the woods alone.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading He gave some excuse for not going with old Gabe the next day, and instead went into the woods alone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading OLD Gabe was just starting out when Isom' reached the cabin, and the old man thought the boy had been at the mill all night.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Isom slept through the day, and spoke hardly a word when the miller came home, though the latter had much to say of Raines, the two Steves, and of the trouble possible.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He gave some excuse for not going with old Gabe the next day, and instead went into the woods alone.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Old Gabe sat smoking outside the door, and Isom stretched himself out on the platform close to the water, shading his eyes from the rich sunlight with one ragged sleeve.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Old Gabe sat smoking outside the door, and Isom stretched himself out on the platform close to the water, shading his eyes from the rich sunlight with one ragged sleeve.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Isom slept through the day, and spoke hardly a word when the miller came home, though the latter had much to say of Raines, the two Steves, and of the trouble possible.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Late in the middle of the afternoon he reached the mill.
insteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading He gave some excuse for not going with old Gabe the next day, and instead went into the woods alone.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He gave some excuse for not going with old Gabe the next day, and instead went into the woods alone.
Isom
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OLD Gabe was just starting out when Isom' reached the cabin, and the old man thought the boy had been at the mill all night.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading OLD Gabe was just starting out when Isom' reached the cabin, and the old man thought the boy had been at the mill all night.
LateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Late in the middle of the afternoon he reached the mill.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Isom slept through the day, and spoke hardly a word when the miller came home, though the latter had much to say of Raines, the two Steves, and of the trouble possible.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading OLD Gabe was just starting out when Isom' reached the cabin, and the old man thought the boy had been at the mill all night.
middlenounUS /ˈmɪdəl/
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Late in the middle of the afternoon he reached the mill.
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading OLD Gabe was just starting out when Isom' reached the cabin, and the old man thought the boy had been at the mill all night.
millernounUS /ˈmɪlər/
United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)
From this reading Isom slept through the day, and spoke hardly a word when the miller came home, though the latter had much to say of Raines, the two Steves, and of the trouble possible.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Isom slept through the day, and spoke hardly a word when the miller came home, though the latter had much to say of Raines, the two Steves, and of the trouble possible.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading He gave some excuse for not going with old Gabe the next day, and instead went into the woods alone.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading OLD Gabe was just starting out when Isom' reached the cabin, and the old man thought the boy had been at the mill all night.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He gave some excuse for not going with old Gabe the next day, and instead went into the woods alone.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Isom slept through the day, and spoke hardly a word when the miller came home, though the latter had much to say of Raines, the two Steves, and of the trouble possible.
OLDadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading OLD Gabe was just starting out when Isom' reached the cabin, and the old man thought the boy had been at the mill all night.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Old Gabe sat smoking outside the door, and Isom stretched himself out on the platform close to the water, shading his eyes from the rich sunlight with one ragged sleeve.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Old Gabe sat smoking outside the door, and Isom stretched himself out on the platform close to the water, shading his eyes from the rich sunlight with one ragged sleeve.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading OLD Gabe was just starting out when Isom' reached the cabin, and the old man thought the boy had been at the mill all night.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Old Gabe sat smoking outside the door, and Isom stretched himself out on the platform close to the water, shading his eyes from the rich sunlight with one ragged sleeve.
platformnounUS /ˈplætfɔːrm/
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading Old Gabe sat smoking outside the door, and Isom stretched himself out on the platform close to the water, shading his eyes from the rich sunlight with one ragged sleeve.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Isom slept through the day, and spoke hardly a word when the miller came home, though the latter had much to say of Raines, the two Steves, and of the trouble possible.
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading Old Gabe sat smoking outside the door, and Isom stretched himself out on the platform close to the water, shading his eyes from the rich sunlight with one ragged sleeve.
RainesverbUS /reɪnz/
third-person singular of “rain” — precipitate as rain
From this reading Isom slept through the day, and spoke hardly a word when the miller came home, though the latter had much to say of Raines, the two Steves, and of the trouble possible.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading OLD Gabe was just starting out when Isom' reached the cabin, and the old man thought the boy had been at the mill all night.
richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/
possessing material wealth
From this reading Old Gabe sat smoking outside the door, and Isom stretched himself out on the platform close to the water, shading his eyes from the rich sunlight with one ragged sleeve.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Old Gabe sat smoking outside the door, and Isom stretched himself out on the platform close to the water, shading his eyes from the rich sunlight with one ragged sleeve.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading Isom slept through the day, and spoke hardly a word when the miller came home, though the latter had much to say of Raines, the two Steves, and of the trouble possible.
shadingnounUS /ˈʃeɪdɪŋ/
graded markings that indicate light or shaded areas in a drawing or painting
From this reading Old Gabe sat smoking outside the door, and Isom stretched himself out on the platform close to the water, shading his eyes from the rich sunlight with one ragged sleeve.
sleevenounUS /sliːv/
the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading Old Gabe sat smoking outside the door, and Isom stretched himself out on the platform close to the water, shading his eyes from the rich sunlight with one ragged sleeve.
sleptverbUS /slept/
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Isom slept through the day, and spoke hardly a word when the miller came home, though the latter had much to say of Raines, the two Steves, and of the trouble possible.
smokingnounUS /ˈsmoʊkɪŋ/
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading Old Gabe sat smoking outside the door, and Isom stretched himself out on the platform close to the water, shading his eyes from the rich sunlight with one ragged sleeve.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He gave some excuse for not going with old Gabe the next day, and instead went into the woods alone.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Isom slept through the day, and spoke hardly a word when the miller came home, though the latter had much to say of Raines, the two Steves, and of the trouble possible.
startingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtɪŋ/
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading OLD Gabe was just starting out when Isom' reached the cabin, and the old man thought the boy had been at the mill all night.
Steves
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Isom slept through the day, and spoke hardly a word when the miller came home, though the latter had much to say of Raines, the two Steves, and of the trouble possible.
stretchedadjectiveUS /stretʃt/
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Old Gabe sat smoking outside the door, and Isom stretched himself out on the platform close to the water, shading his eyes from the rich sunlight with one ragged sleeve.
sunlightnounUS /ˈsʌnlaɪt/
the rays of the sun
From this reading Old Gabe sat smoking outside the door, and Isom stretched himself out on the platform close to the water, shading his eyes from the rich sunlight with one ragged sleeve.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OLD Gabe was just starting out when Isom' reached the cabin, and the old man thought the boy had been at the mill all night.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Isom slept through the day, and spoke hardly a word when the miller came home, though the latter had much to say of Raines, the two Steves, and of the trouble possible.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading OLD Gabe was just starting out when Isom' reached the cabin, and the old man thought the boy had been at the mill all night.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Isom slept through the day, and spoke hardly a word when the miller came home, though the latter had much to say of Raines, the two Steves, and of the trouble possible.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Isom slept through the day, and spoke hardly a word when the miller came home, though the latter had much to say of Raines, the two Steves, and of the trouble possible.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading Isom slept through the day, and spoke hardly a word when the miller came home, though the latter had much to say of Raines, the two Steves, and of the trouble possible.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Isom slept through the day, and spoke hardly a word when the miller came home, though the latter had much to say of Raines, the two Steves, and of the trouble possible.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OLD Gabe was just starting out when Isom' reached the cabin, and the old man thought the boy had been at the mill all night.
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 Old Gabe sat smoking outside the door, and Isom stretched himself out on the platform close to the water, shading his eyes from the rich sunlight with one ragged sleeve.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He gave some excuse for not going with old Gabe the next day, and instead went into the woods alone.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading OLD Gabe was just starting out when Isom' reached the cabin, and the old man thought the boy had been at the mill all night.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He gave some excuse for not going with old Gabe the next day, and instead went into the woods alone.
woodsnounUS /wʊdz/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading He gave some excuse for not going with old Gabe the next day, and instead went into the woods alone.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Isom slept through the day, and spoke hardly a word when the miller came home, though the latter had much to say of Raines, the two Steves, and of the trouble possible.
