adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a door without a knob, a huge panel of wood in a wood-paneled wall.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But Dick shared the secret of the hidden spring with his wife, pressed the spring, and the door swung wide.
BigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Dick shouted, stamping with jingling spurs through the Big House in quest of its Little Lady.
BoynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading "Where's my Boy in Breeches?"
BreechesnounUS /ˈbriːtʃɪz/
(used in the plural) trousers ending above the knee
From this reading "Where's my Boy in Breeches?"
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Dick shared the secret of the hidden spring with his wife, pressed the spring, and the door swung wide.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came to the door that gave entrance to her long wing.
DicknounUS /dɪk/
someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick shouted, stamping with jingling spurs through the Big House in quest of its Little Lady.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He came to the door that gave entrance to her long wing.
entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading He came to the door that gave entrance to her long wing.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He came to the door that gave entrance to her long wing.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He came to the door that gave entrance to her long wing.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He came to the door that gave entrance to her long wing.
hiddenadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdən/
not accessible to view
From this reading But Dick shared the secret of the hidden spring with his wife, pressed the spring, and the door swung wide.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But Dick shared the secret of the hidden spring with his wife, pressed the spring, and the door swung wide.
HousenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Dick shouted, stamping with jingling spurs through the Big House in quest of its Little Lady.
hugeadjectiveUS /hjuːdʒ/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading It was a door without a knob, a huge panel of wood in a wood-paneled wall.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Where's my Boy in Breeches?"
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a door without a knob, a huge panel of wood in a wood-paneled wall.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Dick shouted, stamping with jingling spurs through the Big House in quest of its Little Lady.
jinglingadjective
having a series of high-pitched ringing sounds like many small bells
From this reading Dick shouted, stamping with jingling spurs through the Big House in quest of its Little Lady.
knobnounUS /nɑːb/
a circular rounded projection or protuberance
From this reading It was a door without a knob, a huge panel of wood in a wood-paneled wall.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Dick shouted, stamping with jingling spurs through the Big House in quest of its Little Lady.
LittleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Dick shouted, stamping with jingling spurs through the Big House in quest of its Little Lady.
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 came to the door that gave entrance to her long wing.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Where's my Boy in Breeches?"
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dick shouted, stamping with jingling spurs through the Big House in quest of its Little Lady.
panelnounUS /ˈpænəl/
sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat and rectangular) section or component of something
From this reading It was a door without a knob, a huge panel of wood in a wood-paneled wall.
pressedadjectiveUS /prest/
compacted by ironing
From this reading But Dick shared the secret of the hidden spring with his wife, pressed the spring, and the door swung wide.
questnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading Dick shouted, stamping with jingling spurs through the Big House in quest of its Little Lady.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading But Dick shared the secret of the hidden spring with his wife, pressed the spring, and the door swung wide.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading But Dick shared the secret of the hidden spring with his wife, pressed the spring, and the door swung wide.
shoutedadjectiveUS /ˈʃaʊtɪd/
in a vehement outcry
From this reading Dick shouted, stamping with jingling spurs through the Big House in quest of its Little Lady.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading But Dick shared the secret of the hidden spring with his wife, pressed the spring, and the door swung wide.
spursnounUS /spɜːrz/
plural of “spur” — a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading Dick shouted, stamping with jingling spurs through the Big House in quest of its Little Lady.
stampingverbUS /ˈstæmpɪŋ/
-ing form of “stamp” — walk heavily
From this reading Dick shouted, stamping with jingling spurs through the Big House in quest of its Little Lady.
swungverbUS /swʌŋ/
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading But Dick shared the secret of the hidden spring with his wife, pressed the spring, and the door swung wide.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He came to the door that gave entrance to her long wing.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dick shouted, stamping with jingling spurs through the Big House in quest of its Little Lady.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Dick shouted, stamping with jingling spurs through the Big House in quest of its Little Lady.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He came to the door that gave entrance to her long wing.
wallnounUS /wɔːl/
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading It was a door without a knob, a huge panel of wood in a wood-paneled wall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a door without a knob, a huge panel of wood in a wood-paneled wall.
Where's
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From this reading "Where's my Boy in Breeches?"
wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading But Dick shared the secret of the hidden spring with his wife, pressed the spring, and the door swung wide.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading But Dick shared the secret of the hidden spring with his wife, pressed the spring, and the door swung wide.
wingnounUS /wɪŋ/
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading He came to the door that gave entrance to her long wing.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dick shouted, stamping with jingling spurs through the Big House in quest of its Little Lady.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It was a door without a knob, a huge panel of wood in a wood-paneled wall.
woodnounUS /wʊd/
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading It was a door without a knob, a huge panel of wood in a wood-paneled wall.
wood-paneled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a door without a knob, a huge panel of wood in a wood-paneled wall.
