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 an artistic little structure--a pavilion formed of silky fabric that showed bronze in the light of an Oriental lamp that hung above its entrance.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He stood for a moment in uncertainty, looking about him; then, catching sight of them, he came forward laughing.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading It was an artistic little structure--a pavilion formed of silky fabric that showed bronze in the light of an Oriental lamp that hung above its entrance.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an artistic little structure--a pavilion formed of silky fabric that showed bronze in the light of an Oriental lamp that hung above its entrance.
artisticadjectiveUS /ɑːrˈtɪstɪk/
relating to or characteristic of art or artists
From this reading It was an artistic little structure--a pavilion formed of silky fabric that showed bronze in the light of an Oriental lamp that hung above its entrance.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they drew closer, a man emerged from it.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I didn't see you at first.
bronzenounUS /brɑːnz/
an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements; also any copper-base alloy containing other elements in place of tin
From this reading It was an artistic little structure--a pavilion formed of silky fabric that showed bronze in the light of an Oriental lamp that hung above its entrance.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “By George!” he exclaimed, “it's as dark as limbo in there!
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He stood for a moment in uncertainty, looking about him; then, catching sight of them, he came forward laughing.
catchingnounUS /ˈkætʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
From this reading He stood for a moment in uncertainty, looking about him; then, catching sight of them, he came forward laughing.
closeradverbUS /ˈkloʊsər/
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading As they drew closer, a man emerged from it.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading “By George!” he exclaimed, “it's as dark as limbo in there!
didn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I didn't see you at first.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading As they drew closer, a man emerged from it.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading As they drew closer, a man emerged from it.
entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading It was an artistic little structure--a pavilion formed of silky fabric that showed bronze in the light of an Oriental lamp that hung above its entrance.
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “By George!” he exclaimed, “it's as dark as limbo in there!
fabricnounUS /ˈfæbrɪk/
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading It was an artistic little structure--a pavilion formed of silky fabric that showed bronze in the light of an Oriental lamp that hung above its entrance.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I didn't see you at first.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He stood for a moment in uncertainty, looking about him; then, catching sight of them, he came forward laughing.
formedadjectiveUS /fɔːrmd/
having or given a form or shape
From this reading It was an artistic little structure--a pavilion formed of silky fabric that showed bronze in the light of an Oriental lamp that hung above its entrance.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading He stood for a moment in uncertainty, looking about him; then, catching sight of them, he came forward laughing.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As they drew closer, a man emerged from it.
GeorgenounUS /dʒɔːrdʒ/
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading “By George!” he exclaimed, “it's as dark as limbo in there!
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stood for a moment in uncertainty, looking about him; then, catching sight of them, he came forward laughing.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He stood for a moment in uncertainty, looking about him; then, catching sight of them, he came forward laughing.
hungverbUS /hʌŋ/
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading It was an artistic little structure--a pavilion formed of silky fabric that showed bronze in the light of an Oriental lamp that hung above its entrance.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I didn't see you at first.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was an artistic little structure--a pavilion formed of silky fabric that showed bronze in the light of an Oriental lamp that hung above its entrance.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an artistic little structure--a pavilion formed of silky fabric that showed bronze in the light of an Oriental lamp that hung above its entrance.
it's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “By George!” he exclaimed, “it's as dark as limbo in there!
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was an artistic little structure--a pavilion formed of silky fabric that showed bronze in the light of an Oriental lamp that hung above its entrance.
lampnounUS /læmp/
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading It was an artistic little structure--a pavilion formed of silky fabric that showed bronze in the light of an Oriental lamp that hung above its entrance.
laughingadjectiveUS /ˈlæfɪŋ/
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading He stood for a moment in uncertainty, looking about him; then, catching sight of them, he came forward laughing.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It was an artistic little structure--a pavilion formed of silky fabric that showed bronze in the light of an Oriental lamp that hung above its entrance.
limbonounUS /ˈlɪmboʊ/
the state of being disregarded or forgotten
From this reading “By George!” he exclaimed, “it's as dark as limbo in there!
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was an artistic little structure--a pavilion formed of silky fabric that showed bronze in the light of an Oriental lamp that hung above its entrance.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He stood for a moment in uncertainty, looking about him; then, catching sight of them, he came forward laughing.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As they drew closer, a man emerged from it.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading He stood for a moment in uncertainty, looking about him; then, catching sight of them, he came forward laughing.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was an artistic little structure--a pavilion formed of silky fabric that showed bronze in the light of an Oriental lamp that hung above its entrance.
OrientaladjectiveUS /ˌɔːriˈentəl/
denoting or characteristic of countries of the Far East
From this reading It was an artistic little structure--a pavilion formed of silky fabric that showed bronze in the light of an Oriental lamp that hung above its entrance.
pavilionnounUS /pəˈvɪljən/
large and often sumptuous tent
From this reading It was an artistic little structure--a pavilion formed of silky fabric that showed bronze in the light of an Oriental lamp that hung above its entrance.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I didn't see you at first.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It was an artistic little structure--a pavilion formed of silky fabric that showed bronze in the light of an Oriental lamp that hung above its entrance.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading He stood for a moment in uncertainty, looking about him; then, catching sight of them, he came forward laughing.
silkyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlki/
having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
From this reading It was an artistic little structure--a pavilion formed of silky fabric that showed bronze in the light of an Oriental lamp that hung above its entrance.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood for a moment in uncertainty, looking about him; then, catching sight of them, he came forward laughing.
structurenounUS /ˈstrʌktʃər/
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading It was an artistic little structure--a pavilion formed of silky fabric that showed bronze in the light of an Oriental lamp that hung above its entrance.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was an artistic little structure--a pavilion formed of silky fabric that showed bronze in the light of an Oriental lamp that hung above its entrance.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was an artistic little structure--a pavilion formed of silky fabric that showed bronze in the light of an Oriental lamp that hung above its entrance.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He stood for a moment in uncertainty, looking about him; then, catching sight of them, he came forward laughing.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He stood for a moment in uncertainty, looking about him; then, catching sight of them, he came forward laughing.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading “By George!” he exclaimed, “it's as dark as limbo in there!
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they drew closer, a man emerged from it.
uncertaintynounUS /ənˈsɜːrtənti/
being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance
From this reading He stood for a moment in uncertainty, looking about him; then, catching sight of them, he came forward laughing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was an artistic little structure--a pavilion formed of silky fabric that showed bronze in the light of an Oriental lamp that hung above its entrance.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I didn't see you at first.
