adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Forrest entered a section of the Big House by way of a massive, hewn-timber, iron-studded door that let in at the foot of what seemed a donjon keep.
ajaradjectiveUS /əˈdʒɑːr/
slightly open
From this reading He paused, holding the door ajar, and peered into a cool, electric-lighted cement room where stood a long, glass-fronted, glass-shelved refrigerator flanked by an ice-machine and a dynamo.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He paused, holding the door ajar, and peered into a cool, electric-lighted cement room where stood a long, glass-fronted, glass-shelved refrigerator flanked by an ice-machine and a dynamo.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The floor was cement, and doors let off in various directions.
apronnounUS /ˈeɪprən/
a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing
From this reading One, opening to a Chinese in the white apron and starched cap of a chef, emitted at the same time the low hum of a dynamo.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Forrest entered a section of the Big House by way of a massive, hewn-timber, iron-studded door that let in at the foot of what seemed a donjon keep.
BigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Forrest entered a section of the Big House by way of a massive, hewn-timber, iron-studded door that let in at the foot of what seemed a donjon keep.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Forrest entered a section of the Big House by way of a massive, hewn-timber, iron-studded door that let in at the foot of what seemed a donjon keep.
capnounUS /kæp/
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading One, opening to a Chinese in the white apron and starched cap of a chef, emitted at the same time the low hum of a dynamo.
cementnounUS /səˈment/
concrete pavement is sometimes referred to as cement
From this reading The floor was cement, and doors let off in various directions.
chefnounUS /ʃef/
a professional cook
From this reading One, opening to a Chinese in the white apron and starched cap of a chef, emitted at the same time the low hum of a dynamo.
ChinesenounUS /tʃaɪˈniːz/
any of the Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in China; regarded as dialects of a single language (even though they are mutually unintelligible) because they share an ideographic writing system
From this reading One, opening to a Chinese in the white apron and starched cap of a chef, emitted at the same time the low hum of a dynamo.
cooladjectiveUS /kuːl/
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading He paused, holding the door ajar, and peered into a cool, electric-lighted cement room where stood a long, glass-fronted, glass-shelved refrigerator flanked by an ice-machine and a dynamo.
deflectedverbUS /dɪˈflektɪd/
past form of “deflect” — prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
From this reading It was this that deflected Forrest from his straight path.
directionsnounUS /dərˈekʃənz/
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The floor was cement, and doors let off in various directions.
donjonnoun
the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress
From this reading Forrest entered a section of the Big House by way of a massive, hewn-timber, iron-studded door that let in at the foot of what seemed a donjon keep.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Forrest entered a section of the Big House by way of a massive, hewn-timber, iron-studded door that let in at the foot of what seemed a donjon keep.
doorsnounUS /dɔːrz/
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The floor was cement, and doors let off in various directions.
dynamonounUS /ˈdaɪnəmoʊ/
generator consisting of a coil (the armature) that rotates between the poles of an electromagnet (the field magnet) causing a current to flow in the armature
From this reading One, opening to a Chinese in the white apron and starched cap of a chef, emitted at the same time the low hum of a dynamo.
electric-lighted
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From this reading He paused, holding the door ajar, and peered into a cool, electric-lighted cement room where stood a long, glass-fronted, glass-shelved refrigerator flanked by an ice-machine and a dynamo.
emittedverbUS /ɪˈmɪtəd/
inflected form of “emit” — expel (gases or odors)
From this reading One, opening to a Chinese in the white apron and starched cap of a chef, emitted at the same time the low hum of a dynamo.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Forrest entered a section of the Big House by way of a massive, hewn-timber, iron-studded door that let in at the foot of what seemed a donjon keep.
flankedverbUS /flæŋkt/
past form of “flank” — be located at the sides of something or somebody
From this reading He paused, holding the door ajar, and peered into a cool, electric-lighted cement room where stood a long, glass-fronted, glass-shelved refrigerator flanked by an ice-machine and a dynamo.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The floor was cement, and doors let off in various directions.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Forrest entered a section of the Big House by way of a massive, hewn-timber, iron-studded door that let in at the foot of what seemed a donjon keep.
Forrest
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From this reading Forrest entered a section of the Big House by way of a massive, hewn-timber, iron-studded door that let in at the foot of what seemed a donjon keep.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was this that deflected Forrest from his straight path.
glass-fronted
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From this reading He paused, holding the door ajar, and peered into a cool, electric-lighted cement room where stood a long, glass-fronted, glass-shelved refrigerator flanked by an ice-machine and a dynamo.
glass-shelved
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From this reading He paused, holding the door ajar, and peered into a cool, electric-lighted cement room where stood a long, glass-fronted, glass-shelved refrigerator flanked by an ice-machine and a dynamo.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He paused, holding the door ajar, and peered into a cool, electric-lighted cement room where stood a long, glass-fronted, glass-shelved refrigerator flanked by an ice-machine and a dynamo.
hewn-timber
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From this reading Forrest entered a section of the Big House by way of a massive, hewn-timber, iron-studded door that let in at the foot of what seemed a donjon keep.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was this that deflected Forrest from his straight path.
holdingnounUS /ˈhoʊldɪŋ/
the act of retaining something
From this reading He paused, holding the door ajar, and peered into a cool, electric-lighted cement room where stood a long, glass-fronted, glass-shelved refrigerator flanked by an ice-machine and a dynamo.
HousenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Forrest entered a section of the Big House by way of a massive, hewn-timber, iron-studded door that let in at the foot of what seemed a donjon keep.
humverbUS /hʌm/
sing with closed lips
From this reading One, opening to a Chinese in the white apron and starched cap of a chef, emitted at the same time the low hum of a dynamo.
ice-machine
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From this reading He paused, holding the door ajar, and peered into a cool, electric-lighted cement room where stood a long, glass-fronted, glass-shelved refrigerator flanked by an ice-machine and a dynamo.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Forrest entered a section of the Big House by way of a massive, hewn-timber, iron-studded door that let in at the foot of what seemed a donjon keep.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He paused, holding the door ajar, and peered into a cool, electric-lighted cement room where stood a long, glass-fronted, glass-shelved refrigerator flanked by an ice-machine and a dynamo.
iron-studded
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From this reading Forrest entered a section of the Big House by way of a massive, hewn-timber, iron-studded door that let in at the foot of what seemed a donjon keep.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was this that deflected Forrest from his straight path.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Forrest entered a section of the Big House by way of a massive, hewn-timber, iron-studded door that let in at the foot of what seemed a donjon keep.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Forrest entered a section of the Big House by way of a massive, hewn-timber, iron-studded door that let in at the foot of what seemed a donjon keep.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He paused, holding the door ajar, and peered into a cool, electric-lighted cement room where stood a long, glass-fronted, glass-shelved refrigerator flanked by an ice-machine and a dynamo.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading One, opening to a Chinese in the white apron and starched cap of a chef, emitted at the same time the low hum of a dynamo.
massiveadjectiveUS /ˈmæsɪv/
imposing in size or bulk or solidity
From this reading Forrest entered a section of the Big House by way of a massive, hewn-timber, iron-studded door that let in at the foot of what seemed a donjon keep.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Forrest entered a section of the Big House by way of a massive, hewn-timber, iron-studded door that let in at the foot of what seemed a donjon keep.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The floor was cement, and doors let off in various directions.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One, opening to a Chinese in the white apron and starched cap of a chef, emitted at the same time the low hum of a dynamo.
openingnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋ/
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading One, opening to a Chinese in the white apron and starched cap of a chef, emitted at the same time the low hum of a dynamo.
pathnounUS /pæθ/
a course of conduct
From this reading It was this that deflected Forrest from his straight path.
pausedverbUS /pɔːzd/
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading He paused, holding the door ajar, and peered into a cool, electric-lighted cement room where stood a long, glass-fronted, glass-shelved refrigerator flanked by an ice-machine and a dynamo.
peeredverbUS /pɪrd/
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading He paused, holding the door ajar, and peered into a cool, electric-lighted cement room where stood a long, glass-fronted, glass-shelved refrigerator flanked by an ice-machine and a dynamo.
refrigeratornounUS /rəˈfrɪdʒəreɪtər/
white goods in which food can be stored at low temperatures
From this reading He paused, holding the door ajar, and peered into a cool, electric-lighted cement room where stood a long, glass-fronted, glass-shelved refrigerator flanked by an ice-machine and a dynamo.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He paused, holding the door ajar, and peered into a cool, electric-lighted cement room where stood a long, glass-fronted, glass-shelved refrigerator flanked by an ice-machine and a dynamo.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading One, opening to a Chinese in the white apron and starched cap of a chef, emitted at the same time the low hum of a dynamo.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading Forrest entered a section of the Big House by way of a massive, hewn-timber, iron-studded door that let in at the foot of what seemed a donjon keep.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Forrest entered a section of the Big House by way of a massive, hewn-timber, iron-studded door that let in at the foot of what seemed a donjon keep.
starchedverbUS /stɑːrtʃt/
past form of “starch” — stiffen with starch
From this reading One, opening to a Chinese in the white apron and starched cap of a chef, emitted at the same time the low hum of a dynamo.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He paused, holding the door ajar, and peered into a cool, electric-lighted cement room where stood a long, glass-fronted, glass-shelved refrigerator flanked by an ice-machine and a dynamo.
straightadjectiveUS /streɪt/
successive (without a break)
From this reading It was this that deflected Forrest from his straight path.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Forrest entered a section of the Big House by way of a massive, hewn-timber, iron-studded door that let in at the foot of what seemed a donjon keep.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Forrest entered a section of the Big House by way of a massive, hewn-timber, iron-studded door that let in at the foot of what seemed a donjon keep.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was this that deflected Forrest from his straight path.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading One, opening to a Chinese in the white apron and starched cap of a chef, emitted at the same time the low hum of a dynamo.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One, opening to a Chinese in the white apron and starched cap of a chef, emitted at the same time the low hum of a dynamo.
variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading The floor was cement, and doors let off in various directions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The floor was cement, and doors let off in various directions.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Forrest entered a section of the Big House by way of a massive, hewn-timber, iron-studded door that let in at the foot of what seemed a donjon keep.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Forrest entered a section of the Big House by way of a massive, hewn-timber, iron-studded door that let in at the foot of what seemed a donjon keep.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading He paused, holding the door ajar, and peered into a cool, electric-lighted cement room where stood a long, glass-fronted, glass-shelved refrigerator flanked by an ice-machine and a dynamo.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading One, opening to a Chinese in the white apron and starched cap of a chef, emitted at the same time the low hum of a dynamo.
