adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In notable contrast was the bearing of the armed men themselves; they marched through the echoing streets like a regiment of mutes.
AcrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Across from them loomed the great decaying structure with its little iron-barred windows and its steel-ribbed doors behind which lay their countrymen.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Strangest of all, perhaps, was the greeting this army received on every side.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The flotsam and jetsam which swirled along in its eddies or followed in its wake cheered, howled, and danced deliriously; men, women, and children from doorways and galleries raised their voices lustily, and applauded as if at some favorite carnival parade.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The flotsam and jetsam which swirled along in its eddies or followed in its wake cheered, howled, and danced deliriously; men, women, and children from doorways and galleries raised their voices lustily, and applauded as if at some favorite carnival parade.
APPEALverbUS /əˈpiːl/
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading XXV THE APPEAL On the iron balcony of a house in the vicinity of the parish prison the two Sicilian girls were standing.
applaudedverbUS /əˈplɔːdɪd/
past form of “applaud” — clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval
From this reading The flotsam and jetsam which swirled along in its eddies or followed in its wake cheered, howled, and danced deliriously; men, women, and children from doorways and galleries raised their voices lustily, and applauded as if at some favorite carnival parade.
armedadjectiveUS /ɑːrmd/
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading In notable contrast was the bearing of the armed men themselves; they marched through the echoing streets like a regiment of mutes.
armynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Strangest of all, perhaps, was the greeting this army received on every side.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The flotsam and jetsam which swirled along in its eddies or followed in its wake cheered, howled, and danced deliriously; men, women, and children from doorways and galleries raised their voices lustily, and applauded as if at some favorite carnival parade.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The flotsam and jetsam which swirled along in its eddies or followed in its wake cheered, howled, and danced deliriously; men, women, and children from doorways and galleries raised their voices lustily, and applauded as if at some favorite carnival parade.
balconynounUS /ˈbælkəni/
an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
From this reading XXV THE APPEAL On the iron balcony of a house in the vicinity of the parish prison the two Sicilian girls were standing.
bearingnounUS /ˈberɪŋ/
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading In notable contrast was the bearing of the armed men themselves; they marched through the echoing streets like a regiment of mutes.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Across from them loomed the great decaying structure with its little iron-barred windows and its steel-ribbed doors behind which lay their countrymen.
carnivalnounUS /ˈkɑːrnəvəl/
a festival marked by merrymaking and processions
From this reading The flotsam and jetsam which swirled along in its eddies or followed in its wake cheered, howled, and danced deliriously; men, women, and children from doorways and galleries raised their voices lustily, and applauded as if at some favorite carnival parade.
cheeredverbUS /tʃɪrd/
past form of “cheer” — give encouragement to
From this reading The flotsam and jetsam which swirled along in its eddies or followed in its wake cheered, howled, and danced deliriously; men, women, and children from doorways and galleries raised their voices lustily, and applauded as if at some favorite carnival parade.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The flotsam and jetsam which swirled along in its eddies or followed in its wake cheered, howled, and danced deliriously; men, women, and children from doorways and galleries raised their voices lustily, and applauded as if at some favorite carnival parade.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading In notable contrast was the bearing of the armed men themselves; they marched through the echoing streets like a regiment of mutes.
countrymennounUS /ˈkʌntrimɪn/
plural of “countryman” — a man from your own country
From this reading Across from them loomed the great decaying structure with its little iron-barred windows and its steel-ribbed doors behind which lay their countrymen.
dancedverbUS /dænst/
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading The flotsam and jetsam which swirled along in its eddies or followed in its wake cheered, howled, and danced deliriously; men, women, and children from doorways and galleries raised their voices lustily, and applauded as if at some favorite carnival parade.
decayingverbUS /dɪˈkeɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “decay” — lose a stored charge, magnetic flux, or current
From this reading Across from them loomed the great decaying structure with its little iron-barred windows and its steel-ribbed doors behind which lay their countrymen.
deliriouslyadverb
as if in a delirium
From this reading The flotsam and jetsam which swirled along in its eddies or followed in its wake cheered, howled, and danced deliriously; men, women, and children from doorways and galleries raised their voices lustily, and applauded as if at some favorite carnival parade.
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 Across from them loomed the great decaying structure with its little iron-barred windows and its steel-ribbed doors behind which lay their countrymen.
doorwaysnounUS /ˈdɔːrweɪz/
plural of “doorway” — the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading The flotsam and jetsam which swirled along in its eddies or followed in its wake cheered, howled, and danced deliriously; men, women, and children from doorways and galleries raised their voices lustily, and applauded as if at some favorite carnival parade.
echoingadjectiveUS /ˈekoʊɪŋ/
(of sounds) repeating by reflection
From this reading In notable contrast was the bearing of the armed men themselves; they marched through the echoing streets like a regiment of mutes.
eddiesnounUS /ˈediz/
plural of “eddy” — founder of Christian Science in 1866 (1821-1910)
From this reading The flotsam and jetsam which swirled along in its eddies or followed in its wake cheered, howled, and danced deliriously; men, women, and children from doorways and galleries raised their voices lustily, and applauded as if at some favorite carnival parade.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Strangest of all, perhaps, was the greeting this army received on every side.
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading The flotsam and jetsam which swirled along in its eddies or followed in its wake cheered, howled, and danced deliriously; men, women, and children from doorways and galleries raised their voices lustily, and applauded as if at some favorite carnival parade.
flotsamnounUS /ˈflɑːtsəm/
the floating wreckage of a ship
From this reading The flotsam and jetsam which swirled along in its eddies or followed in its wake cheered, howled, and danced deliriously; men, women, and children from doorways and galleries raised their voices lustily, and applauded as if at some favorite carnival parade.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The flotsam and jetsam which swirled along in its eddies or followed in its wake cheered, howled, and danced deliriously; men, women, and children from doorways and galleries raised their voices lustily, and applauded as if at some favorite carnival parade.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The flotsam and jetsam which swirled along in its eddies or followed in its wake cheered, howled, and danced deliriously; men, women, and children from doorways and galleries raised their voices lustily, and applauded as if at some favorite carnival parade.
galleriesnounUS /ˈɡæləriz/
plural of “gallery” — spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading The flotsam and jetsam which swirled along in its eddies or followed in its wake cheered, howled, and danced deliriously; men, women, and children from doorways and galleries raised their voices lustily, and applauded as if at some favorite carnival parade.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading XXV THE APPEAL On the iron balcony of a house in the vicinity of the parish prison the two Sicilian girls were standing.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Across from them loomed the great decaying structure with its little iron-barred windows and its steel-ribbed doors behind which lay their countrymen.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading Strangest of all, perhaps, was the greeting this army received on every side.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading XXV THE APPEAL On the iron balcony of a house in the vicinity of the parish prison the two Sicilian girls were standing.
howledverbUS /haʊld/
past form of “howl” — emit long loud cries
From this reading The flotsam and jetsam which swirled along in its eddies or followed in its wake cheered, howled, and danced deliriously; men, women, and children from doorways and galleries raised their voices lustily, and applauded as if at some favorite carnival parade.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The flotsam and jetsam which swirled along in its eddies or followed in its wake cheered, howled, and danced deliriously; men, women, and children from doorways and galleries raised their voices lustily, and applauded as if at some favorite carnival parade.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The flotsam and jetsam which swirled along in its eddies or followed in its wake cheered, howled, and danced deliriously; men, women, and children from doorways and galleries raised their voices lustily, and applauded as if at some favorite carnival parade.
ironnounUS /ˈaɪərn/
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading XXV THE APPEAL On the iron balcony of a house in the vicinity of the parish prison the two Sicilian girls were standing.
iron-barred
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Across from them loomed the great decaying structure with its little iron-barred windows and its steel-ribbed doors behind which lay their countrymen.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The flotsam and jetsam which swirled along in its eddies or followed in its wake cheered, howled, and danced deliriously; men, women, and children from doorways and galleries raised their voices lustily, and applauded as if at some favorite carnival parade.
jetsamnoun
the part of a ship's equipment or cargo that is thrown overboard to lighten the load in a storm
From this reading The flotsam and jetsam which swirled along in its eddies or followed in its wake cheered, howled, and danced deliriously; men, women, and children from doorways and galleries raised their voices lustily, and applauded as if at some favorite carnival parade.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Across from them loomed the great decaying structure with its little iron-barred windows and its steel-ribbed doors behind which lay their countrymen.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading In notable contrast was the bearing of the armed men themselves; they marched through the echoing streets like a regiment of mutes.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Across from them loomed the great decaying structure with its little iron-barred windows and its steel-ribbed doors behind which lay their countrymen.
loomedverbUS /luːmd/
past form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
From this reading Across from them loomed the great decaying structure with its little iron-barred windows and its steel-ribbed doors behind which lay their countrymen.
lustilyadverb
in a healthy manner
From this reading The flotsam and jetsam which swirled along in its eddies or followed in its wake cheered, howled, and danced deliriously; men, women, and children from doorways and galleries raised their voices lustily, and applauded as if at some favorite carnival parade.
marchedverbUS /mɑːrtʃt/
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading In notable contrast was the bearing of the armed men themselves; they marched through the echoing streets like a regiment of mutes.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading The flotsam and jetsam which swirled along in its eddies or followed in its wake cheered, howled, and danced deliriously; men, women, and children from doorways and galleries raised their voices lustily, and applauded as if at some favorite carnival parade.
mutesnounUS /mjuːts/
plural of “mute” — a deaf person who is unable to speak
From this reading In notable contrast was the bearing of the armed men themselves; they marched through the echoing streets like a regiment of mutes.
notableadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəbəl/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading In notable contrast was the bearing of the armed men themselves; they marched through the echoing streets like a regiment of mutes.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Strangest of all, perhaps, was the greeting this army received on every side.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Strangest of all, perhaps, was the greeting this army received on every side.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The flotsam and jetsam which swirled along in its eddies or followed in its wake cheered, howled, and danced deliriously; men, women, and children from doorways and galleries raised their voices lustily, and applauded as if at some favorite carnival parade.
paradenounUS /pərˈeɪd/
a ceremonial procession including people marching
From this reading The flotsam and jetsam which swirled along in its eddies or followed in its wake cheered, howled, and danced deliriously; men, women, and children from doorways and galleries raised their voices lustily, and applauded as if at some favorite carnival parade.
parishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
From this reading XXV THE APPEAL On the iron balcony of a house in the vicinity of the parish prison the two Sicilian girls were standing.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading Strangest of all, perhaps, was the greeting this army received on every side.
prisonnounUS /ˈprɪzən/
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading XXV THE APPEAL On the iron balcony of a house in the vicinity of the parish prison the two Sicilian girls were standing.
raisedadjectiveUS /reɪzd/
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading The flotsam and jetsam which swirled along in its eddies or followed in its wake cheered, howled, and danced deliriously; men, women, and children from doorways and galleries raised their voices lustily, and applauded as if at some favorite carnival parade.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Strangest of all, perhaps, was the greeting this army received on every side.
regimentverbUS /ˈredʒəmənt/
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading In notable contrast was the bearing of the armed men themselves; they marched through the echoing streets like a regiment of mutes.
SiciliannounUS /sɪˈsɪliən/
a resident of Sicily
From this reading XXV THE APPEAL On the iron balcony of a house in the vicinity of the parish prison the two Sicilian girls were standing.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Strangest of all, perhaps, was the greeting this army received on every side.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The flotsam and jetsam which swirled along in its eddies or followed in its wake cheered, howled, and danced deliriously; men, women, and children from doorways and galleries raised their voices lustily, and applauded as if at some favorite carnival parade.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading XXV THE APPEAL On the iron balcony of a house in the vicinity of the parish prison the two Sicilian girls were standing.
steel-ribbed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Across from them loomed the great decaying structure with its little iron-barred windows and its steel-ribbed doors behind which lay their countrymen.
StrangestadjectiveUS /ˈstreɪndʒɪst/
superlative of “strange” — being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Strangest of all, perhaps, was the greeting this army received on every side.
streetsnounUS /striːts/
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading In notable contrast was the bearing of the armed men themselves; they marched through the echoing streets like a regiment of mutes.
structurenounUS /ˈstrʌktʃər/
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading Across from them loomed the great decaying structure with its little iron-barred windows and its steel-ribbed doors behind which lay their countrymen.
swirledverbUS /swɜːrld/
past form of “swirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading The flotsam and jetsam which swirled along in its eddies or followed in its wake cheered, howled, and danced deliriously; men, women, and children from doorways and galleries raised their voices lustily, and applauded as if at some favorite carnival parade.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Strangest of all, perhaps, was the greeting this army received on every side.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The flotsam and jetsam which swirled along in its eddies or followed in its wake cheered, howled, and danced deliriously; men, women, and children from doorways and galleries raised their voices lustily, and applauded as if at some favorite carnival parade.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Across from them loomed the great decaying structure with its little iron-barred windows and its steel-ribbed doors behind which lay their countrymen.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading In notable contrast was the bearing of the armed men themselves; they marched through the echoing streets like a regiment of mutes.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In notable contrast was the bearing of the armed men themselves; they marched through the echoing streets like a regiment of mutes.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Strangest of all, perhaps, was the greeting this army received on every side.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading In notable contrast was the bearing of the armed men themselves; they marched through the echoing streets like a regiment of mutes.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading XXV THE APPEAL On the iron balcony of a house in the vicinity of the parish prison the two Sicilian girls were standing.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading XXV THE APPEAL On the iron balcony of a house in the vicinity of the parish prison the two Sicilian girls were standing.
voicesnounUS /ˈvɔɪsəz/
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The flotsam and jetsam which swirled along in its eddies or followed in its wake cheered, howled, and danced deliriously; men, women, and children from doorways and galleries raised their voices lustily, and applauded as if at some favorite carnival parade.
wakeverbUS /weɪk/
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading The flotsam and jetsam which swirled along in its eddies or followed in its wake cheered, howled, and danced deliriously; men, women, and children from doorways and galleries raised their voices lustily, and applauded as if at some favorite carnival parade.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Strangest of all, perhaps, was the greeting this army received on every side.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading XXV THE APPEAL On the iron balcony of a house in the vicinity of the parish prison the two Sicilian girls were standing.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The flotsam and jetsam which swirled along in its eddies or followed in its wake cheered, howled, and danced deliriously; men, women, and children from doorways and galleries raised their voices lustily, and applauded as if at some favorite carnival parade.
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Across from them loomed the great decaying structure with its little iron-barred windows and its steel-ribbed doors behind which lay their countrymen.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Across from them loomed the great decaying structure with its little iron-barred windows and its steel-ribbed doors behind which lay their countrymen.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The flotsam and jetsam which swirled along in its eddies or followed in its wake cheered, howled, and danced deliriously; men, women, and children from doorways and galleries raised their voices lustily, and applauded as if at some favorite carnival parade.
XXVnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-four and one
From this reading XXV THE APPEAL On the iron balcony of a house in the vicinity of the parish prison the two Sicilian girls were standing.
