adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The night was dark, without starlight, and a stiff wind rustled the leaves.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He had so much to think about that he never knew where the time went.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After supper Duane stole out for his usual evening's spying.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The night was dark, without starlight, and a stiff wind rustled the leaves.
barnounUS /bɑːr/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading This night when he reached the edge of the shrubbery he heard Lawson's well-known footsteps and saw Longstreth's door open, flashing a broad bar of light in the darkness.
bentnounUS /bent/
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Duane bent his steps toward the Longstreth's ranchhouse.
broadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading This night when he reached the edge of the shrubbery he heard Lawson's well-known footsteps and saw Longstreth's door open, flashing a broad bar of light in the darkness.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The night was dark, without starlight, and a stiff wind rustled the leaves.
darknessnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading This night when he reached the edge of the shrubbery he heard Lawson's well-known footsteps and saw Longstreth's door open, flashing a broad bar of light in the darkness.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading This night when he reached the edge of the shrubbery he heard Lawson's well-known footsteps and saw Longstreth's door open, flashing a broad bar of light in the darkness.
Duane
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From this reading After supper Duane stole out for his usual evening's spying.
edgenounUS /edʒ/
the boundary of a surface
From this reading This night when he reached the edge of the shrubbery he heard Lawson's well-known footsteps and saw Longstreth's door open, flashing a broad bar of light in the darkness.
evening'snounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
possessive form of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading After supper Duane stole out for his usual evening's spying.
flashingnounUS /ˈflæʃɪŋ/
a short vivid experience
From this reading This night when he reached the edge of the shrubbery he heard Lawson's well-known footsteps and saw Longstreth's door open, flashing a broad bar of light in the darkness.
footstepsnounUS /ˈfʊtsteps/
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading This night when he reached the edge of the shrubbery he heard Lawson's well-known footsteps and saw Longstreth's door open, flashing a broad bar of light in the darkness.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After supper Duane stole out for his usual evening's spying.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had so much to think about that he never knew where the time went.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had so much to think about that he never knew where the time went.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading This night when he reached the edge of the shrubbery he heard Lawson's well-known footsteps and saw Longstreth's door open, flashing a broad bar of light in the darkness.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After supper Duane stole out for his usual evening's spying.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This night when he reached the edge of the shrubbery he heard Lawson's well-known footsteps and saw Longstreth's door open, flashing a broad bar of light in the darkness.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He had so much to think about that he never knew where the time went.
Lawson's
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From this reading This night when he reached the edge of the shrubbery he heard Lawson's well-known footsteps and saw Longstreth's door open, flashing a broad bar of light in the darkness.
leavesnounUS /liːvz/
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The night was dark, without starlight, and a stiff wind rustled the leaves.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading This night when he reached the edge of the shrubbery he heard Lawson's well-known footsteps and saw Longstreth's door open, flashing a broad bar of light in the darkness.
Longstreth's
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From this reading Duane bent his steps toward the Longstreth's ranchhouse.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He had so much to think about that he never knew where the time went.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He had so much to think about that he never knew where the time went.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The night was dark, without starlight, and a stiff wind rustled the leaves.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This night when he reached the edge of the shrubbery he heard Lawson's well-known footsteps and saw Longstreth's door open, flashing a broad bar of light in the darkness.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading This night when he reached the edge of the shrubbery he heard Lawson's well-known footsteps and saw Longstreth's door open, flashing a broad bar of light in the darkness.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading After supper Duane stole out for his usual evening's spying.
ranchhouse
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From this reading Duane bent his steps toward the Longstreth's ranchhouse.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading This night when he reached the edge of the shrubbery he heard Lawson's well-known footsteps and saw Longstreth's door open, flashing a broad bar of light in the darkness.
rustled
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From this reading The night was dark, without starlight, and a stiff wind rustled the leaves.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading This night when he reached the edge of the shrubbery he heard Lawson's well-known footsteps and saw Longstreth's door open, flashing a broad bar of light in the darkness.
shrubberynounUS /ˈʃrʌbəri/
an area where a number of shrubs are planted
From this reading This night when he reached the edge of the shrubbery he heard Lawson's well-known footsteps and saw Longstreth's door open, flashing a broad bar of light in the darkness.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had so much to think about that he never knew where the time went.
spyingnounUS /ˈspaɪɪŋ/
keeping a secret or furtive watch
From this reading After supper Duane stole out for his usual evening's spying.
starlightnounUS /ˈstɑːrlaɪt/
the light of the stars
From this reading The night was dark, without starlight, and a stiff wind rustled the leaves.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Duane bent his steps toward the Longstreth's ranchhouse.
stiffadjectiveUS /stɪf/
not moving or operating freely
From this reading The night was dark, without starlight, and a stiff wind rustled the leaves.
stolenounUS /stoʊl/
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading After supper Duane stole out for his usual evening's spying.
suppernounUS /ˈsʌpər/
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading After supper Duane stole out for his usual evening's spying.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had so much to think about that he never knew where the time went.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The night was dark, without starlight, and a stiff wind rustled the leaves.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He had so much to think about that he never knew where the time went.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This night when he reached the edge of the shrubbery he heard Lawson's well-known footsteps and saw Longstreth's door open, flashing a broad bar of light in the darkness.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He had so much to think about that he never knew where the time went.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had so much to think about that he never knew where the time went.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Duane bent his steps toward the Longstreth's ranchhouse.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading After supper Duane stole out for his usual evening's spying.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The night was dark, without starlight, and a stiff wind rustled the leaves.
well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/
widely or fully known
From this reading This night when he reached the edge of the shrubbery he heard Lawson's well-known footsteps and saw Longstreth's door open, flashing a broad bar of light in the darkness.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He had so much to think about that he never knew where the time went.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading This night when he reached the edge of the shrubbery he heard Lawson's well-known footsteps and saw Longstreth's door open, flashing a broad bar of light in the darkness.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading He had so much to think about that he never knew where the time went.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The night was dark, without starlight, and a stiff wind rustled the leaves.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The night was dark, without starlight, and a stiff wind rustled the leaves.
