adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They sat awhile and talked of the tragedy, the dead Prépimpin, at once a link and a barrier between them, lying at their feet.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They sat awhile and talked of the tragedy, the dead Prépimpin, at once a link and a barrier between them, lying at their feet.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They sat awhile and talked of the tragedy, the dead Prépimpin, at once a link and a barrier between them, lying at their feet.
awhileadverbUS /əˈwaɪl/
for a short time
From this reading They sat awhile and talked of the tragedy, the dead Prépimpin, at once a link and a barrier between them, lying at their feet.
barriernounUS /ˈbæriər/
a structure or object that impedes free movement
From this reading They sat awhile and talked of the tragedy, the dead Prépimpin, at once a link and a barrier between them, lying at their feet.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading They sat awhile and talked of the tragedy, the dead Prépimpin, at once a link and a barrier between them, lying at their feet.
bloodyadjectiveUS /ˈblʌdi/
having or covered with or accompanied by blood
From this reading Her ready sympathy brought her near; but while the dog lay there, mangled and bloody, he could think of nothing else.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Her ready sympathy brought her near; but while the dog lay there, mangled and bloody, he could think of nothing else.
burialnounUS /ˈberiəl/
the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave
From this reading It was Elodie who suggested immediate and decent burial.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her ready sympathy brought her near; but while the dog lay there, mangled and bloody, he could think of nothing else.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Her ready sympathy brought her near; but while the dog lay there, mangled and bloody, he could think of nothing else.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading They sat awhile and talked of the tragedy, the dead Prépimpin, at once a link and a barrier between them, lying at their feet.
decentadjectiveUS /ˈdiːsənt/
socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous
From this reading It was Elodie who suggested immediate and decent burial.
dognounUS /dɔːɡ/
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Her ready sympathy brought her near; but while the dog lay there, mangled and bloody, he could think of nothing else.
Elodie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Elodie who suggested immediate and decent burial.
else
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From this reading Her ready sympathy brought her near; but while the dog lay there, mangled and bloody, he could think of nothing else.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading They sat awhile and talked of the tragedy, the dead Prépimpin, at once a link and a barrier between them, lying at their feet.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Why should he not go to the hotel for a workman and a spade?
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Why should he not go to the hotel for a workman and a spade?
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her ready sympathy brought her near; but while the dog lay there, mangled and bloody, he could think of nothing else.
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her ready sympathy brought her near; but while the dog lay there, mangled and bloody, he could think of nothing else.
hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Why should he not go to the hotel for a workman and a spade?
immediateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːət/
of the present time and place
From this reading It was Elodie who suggested immediate and decent burial.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Elodie who suggested immediate and decent burial.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Her ready sympathy brought her near; but while the dog lay there, mangled and bloody, he could think of nothing else.
linkverbUS /lɪŋk/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading They sat awhile and talked of the tragedy, the dead Prépimpin, at once a link and a barrier between them, lying at their feet.
lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading They sat awhile and talked of the tragedy, the dead Prépimpin, at once a link and a barrier between them, lying at their feet.
mangledadjectiveUS /ˈmæŋɡəld/
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading Her ready sympathy brought her near; but while the dog lay there, mangled and bloody, he could think of nothing else.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Her ready sympathy brought her near; but while the dog lay there, mangled and bloody, he could think of nothing else.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Why should he not go to the hotel for a workman and a spade?
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Her ready sympathy brought her near; but while the dog lay there, mangled and bloody, he could think of nothing else.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They sat awhile and talked of the tragedy, the dead Prépimpin, at once a link and a barrier between them, lying at their feet.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading They sat awhile and talked of the tragedy, the dead Prépimpin, at once a link and a barrier between them, lying at their feet.
Prépimpin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They sat awhile and talked of the tragedy, the dead Prépimpin, at once a link and a barrier between them, lying at their feet.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Her ready sympathy brought her near; but while the dog lay there, mangled and bloody, he could think of nothing else.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading They sat awhile and talked of the tragedy, the dead Prépimpin, at once a link and a barrier between them, lying at their feet.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Why should he not go to the hotel for a workman and a spade?
smiledverbUS /smaɪld/
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He smiled.
spadenounUS /speɪd/
a playing card in the major suit that has one or more black figures on it
From this reading Why should he not go to the hotel for a workman and a spade?
suggestedverbUS /səˈdʒestɪd/
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading It was Elodie who suggested immediate and decent burial.
sympathynounUS /ˈsɪmpəθi/
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading Her ready sympathy brought her near; but while the dog lay there, mangled and bloody, he could think of nothing else.
talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading They sat awhile and talked of the tragedy, the dead Prépimpin, at once a link and a barrier between them, lying at their feet.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They sat awhile and talked of the tragedy, the dead Prépimpin, at once a link and a barrier between them, lying at their feet.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They sat awhile and talked of the tragedy, the dead Prépimpin, at once a link and a barrier between them, lying at their feet.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They sat awhile and talked of the tragedy, the dead Prépimpin, at once a link and a barrier between them, lying at their feet.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Her ready sympathy brought her near; but while the dog lay there, mangled and bloody, he could think of nothing else.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They sat awhile and talked of the tragedy, the dead Prépimpin, at once a link and a barrier between them, lying at their feet.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Her ready sympathy brought her near; but while the dog lay there, mangled and bloody, he could think of nothing else.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Why should he not go to the hotel for a workman and a spade?
tragedynounUS /ˈtrædʒədi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading They sat awhile and talked of the tragedy, the dead Prépimpin, at once a link and a barrier between them, lying at their feet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Elodie who suggested immediate and decent burial.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Her ready sympathy brought her near; but while the dog lay there, mangled and bloody, he could think of nothing else.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It was Elodie who suggested immediate and decent burial.
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why should he not go to the hotel for a workman and a spade?
workmannounUS /ˈwɜːrkmən/
an employee who performs manual or industrial labor
From this reading Why should he not go to the hotel for a workman and a spade?
