adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SUSPENSE He found them as he had expected, the girl beside the couch, and the old man prone upon it, wrapped to the chin in a gaudy Navajo blanket.
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading But to-night his eyes were closed, a most unusual thing, and Byrne could look more closely at the aged face.
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 For on occasions when the eyes were wide, it was like looking into the throat of a searchlight to stare at the features--all was blurred.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SUSPENSE He found them as he had expected, the girl beside the couch, and the old man prone upon it, wrapped to the chin in a gaudy Navajo blanket.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SUSPENSE He found them as he had expected, the girl beside the couch, and the old man prone upon it, wrapped to the chin in a gaudy Navajo blanket.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But to-night his eyes were closed, a most unusual thing, and Byrne could look more closely at the aged face.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Over the cheek bones the skin was drawn so tightly that it shone, and the cheeks fell away into cadaverous hollows.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He discovered now wrinkled and purple-stained lids under the deep shadow of the brows--and eyes were so sunken that there seemed to be no pupils there.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading SUSPENSE He found them as he had expected, the girl beside the couch, and the old man prone upon it, wrapped to the chin in a gaudy Navajo blanket.
blanketnounUS /ˈblæŋkət/
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading SUSPENSE He found them as he had expected, the girl beside the couch, and the old man prone upon it, wrapped to the chin in a gaudy Navajo blanket.
blurredadjectiveUS /blɜːrd/
indistinct or hazy in outline
From this reading For on occasions when the eyes were wide, it was like looking into the throat of a searchlight to stare at the features--all was blurred.
bonesnounUS /boʊnz/
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading Over the cheek bones the skin was drawn so tightly that it shone, and the cheeks fell away into cadaverous hollows.
browsnounUS /braʊz/
plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading He discovered now wrinkled and purple-stained lids under the deep shadow of the brows--and eyes were so sunken that there seemed to be no pupils there.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But to-night his eyes were closed, a most unusual thing, and Byrne could look more closely at the aged face.
Byrne
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But to-night his eyes were closed, a most unusual thing, and Byrne could look more closely at the aged face.
cadaverousadjective
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading Over the cheek bones the skin was drawn so tightly that it shone, and the cheeks fell away into cadaverous hollows.
cheeknounUS /tʃiːk/
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Over the cheek bones the skin was drawn so tightly that it shone, and the cheeks fell away into cadaverous hollows.
cheeksnounUS /tʃiːks/
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Over the cheek bones the skin was drawn so tightly that it shone, and the cheeks fell away into cadaverous hollows.
chinnounUS /tʃɪn/
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading SUSPENSE He found them as he had expected, the girl beside the couch, and the old man prone upon it, wrapped to the chin in a gaudy Navajo blanket.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading But to-night his eyes were closed, a most unusual thing, and Byrne could look more closely at the aged face.
closelyadverbUS /ˈkloʊsli/
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading But to-night his eyes were closed, a most unusual thing, and Byrne could look more closely at the aged face.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading SUSPENSE He found them as he had expected, the girl beside the couch, and the old man prone upon it, wrapped to the chin in a gaudy Navajo blanket.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But to-night his eyes were closed, a most unusual thing, and Byrne could look more closely at the aged face.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading He discovered now wrinkled and purple-stained lids under the deep shadow of the brows--and eyes were so sunken that there seemed to be no pupils there.
discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading He discovered now wrinkled and purple-stained lids under the deep shadow of the brows--and eyes were so sunken that there seemed to be no pupils there.
drawnadjectiveUS /drɔːn/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Over the cheek bones the skin was drawn so tightly that it shone, and the cheeks fell away into cadaverous hollows.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading SUSPENSE He found them as he had expected, the girl beside the couch, and the old man prone upon it, wrapped to the chin in a gaudy Navajo blanket.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading But to-night his eyes were closed, a most unusual thing, and Byrne could look more closely at the aged face.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading But to-night his eyes were closed, a most unusual thing, and Byrne could look more closely at the aged face.
featuresnounUS /ˈfiːtʃərz/
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading For on occasions when the eyes were wide, it was like looking into the throat of a searchlight to stare at the features--all was blurred.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Over the cheek bones the skin was drawn so tightly that it shone, and the cheeks fell away into cadaverous hollows.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For on occasions when the eyes were wide, it was like looking into the throat of a searchlight to stare at the features--all was blurred.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading SUSPENSE He found them as he had expected, the girl beside the couch, and the old man prone upon it, wrapped to the chin in a gaudy Navajo blanket.
gaudyadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːdi/
tastelessly showy
From this reading SUSPENSE He found them as he had expected, the girl beside the couch, and the old man prone upon it, wrapped to the chin in a gaudy Navajo blanket.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading SUSPENSE He found them as he had expected, the girl beside the couch, and the old man prone upon it, wrapped to the chin in a gaudy Navajo blanket.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SUSPENSE He found them as he had expected, the girl beside the couch, and the old man prone upon it, wrapped to the chin in a gaudy Navajo blanket.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SUSPENSE He found them as he had expected, the girl beside the couch, and the old man prone upon it, wrapped to the chin in a gaudy Navajo blanket.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But to-night his eyes were closed, a most unusual thing, and Byrne could look more closely at the aged face.
hollowsnounUS /ˈhɑːloʊz/
plural of “hollow” — a cavity or space in something
From this reading Over the cheek bones the skin was drawn so tightly that it shone, and the cheeks fell away into cadaverous hollows.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SUSPENSE He found them as he had expected, the girl beside the couch, and the old man prone upon it, wrapped to the chin in a gaudy Navajo blanket.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading For on occasions when the eyes were wide, it was like looking into the throat of a searchlight to stare at the features--all was blurred.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SUSPENSE He found them as he had expected, the girl beside the couch, and the old man prone upon it, wrapped to the chin in a gaudy Navajo blanket.
lidsnounUS /lɪdz/
plural of “lid” — either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading He discovered now wrinkled and purple-stained lids under the deep shadow of the brows--and eyes were so sunken that there seemed to be no pupils there.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading For on occasions when the eyes were wide, it was like looking into the throat of a searchlight to stare at the features--all was blurred.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But to-night his eyes were closed, a most unusual thing, and Byrne could look more closely at the aged face.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading For on occasions when the eyes were wide, it was like looking into the throat of a searchlight to stare at the features--all was blurred.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading SUSPENSE He found them as he had expected, the girl beside the couch, and the old man prone upon it, wrapped to the chin in a gaudy Navajo blanket.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But to-night his eyes were closed, a most unusual thing, and Byrne could look more closely at the aged face.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading But to-night his eyes were closed, a most unusual thing, and Byrne could look more closely at the aged face.
NavajonounUS /ˈnɑːvəhoʊ/
a member of an Athapaskan people that migrated to Arizona and New Mexico and Utah
From this reading SUSPENSE He found them as he had expected, the girl beside the couch, and the old man prone upon it, wrapped to the chin in a gaudy Navajo blanket.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He discovered now wrinkled and purple-stained lids under the deep shadow of the brows--and eyes were so sunken that there seemed to be no pupils there.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He discovered now wrinkled and purple-stained lids under the deep shadow of the brows--and eyes were so sunken that there seemed to be no pupils there.
occasionsnounUS /əˈkeɪʒənz/
something you have to do
From this reading For on occasions when the eyes were wide, it was like looking into the throat of a searchlight to stare at the features--all was blurred.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For on occasions when the eyes were wide, it was like looking into the throat of a searchlight to stare at the features--all was blurred.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading SUSPENSE He found them as he had expected, the girl beside the couch, and the old man prone upon it, wrapped to the chin in a gaudy Navajo blanket.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For on occasions when the eyes were wide, it was like looking into the throat of a searchlight to stare at the features--all was blurred.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Over the cheek bones the skin was drawn so tightly that it shone, and the cheeks fell away into cadaverous hollows.
proneadjectiveUS /proʊn/
having a tendency (to); often used in combination
From this reading SUSPENSE He found them as he had expected, the girl beside the couch, and the old man prone upon it, wrapped to the chin in a gaudy Navajo blanket.
pupilsnounUS /ˈpjuːpəlz/
plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading He discovered now wrinkled and purple-stained lids under the deep shadow of the brows--and eyes were so sunken that there seemed to be no pupils there.
purple-stained
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He discovered now wrinkled and purple-stained lids under the deep shadow of the brows--and eyes were so sunken that there seemed to be no pupils there.
searchlightnounUS /ˈsɜːrtʃlaɪt/
a light source with reflectors that projects a beam of light in a particular direction
From this reading For on occasions when the eyes were wide, it was like looking into the throat of a searchlight to stare at the features--all was blurred.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He discovered now wrinkled and purple-stained lids under the deep shadow of the brows--and eyes were so sunken that there seemed to be no pupils there.
shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading He discovered now wrinkled and purple-stained lids under the deep shadow of the brows--and eyes were so sunken that there seemed to be no pupils there.
shoneverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Over the cheek bones the skin was drawn so tightly that it shone, and the cheeks fell away into cadaverous hollows.
skinnounUS /skɪn/
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading Over the cheek bones the skin was drawn so tightly that it shone, and the cheeks fell away into cadaverous hollows.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He discovered now wrinkled and purple-stained lids under the deep shadow of the brows--and eyes were so sunken that there seemed to be no pupils there.
stareverbUS /ster/
look at with fixed eyes
From this reading For on occasions when the eyes were wide, it was like looking into the throat of a searchlight to stare at the features--all was blurred.
sunkenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌŋkən/
having a sunken area
From this reading He discovered now wrinkled and purple-stained lids under the deep shadow of the brows--and eyes were so sunken that there seemed to be no pupils there.
SUSPENSEnounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading SUSPENSE He found them as he had expected, the girl beside the couch, and the old man prone upon it, wrapped to the chin in a gaudy Navajo blanket.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He discovered now wrinkled and purple-stained lids under the deep shadow of the brows--and eyes were so sunken that there seemed to be no pupils there.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SUSPENSE He found them as he had expected, the girl beside the couch, and the old man prone upon it, wrapped to the chin in a gaudy Navajo blanket.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading SUSPENSE He found them as he had expected, the girl beside the couch, and the old man prone upon it, wrapped to the chin in a gaudy Navajo blanket.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading He discovered now wrinkled and purple-stained lids under the deep shadow of the brows--and eyes were so sunken that there seemed to be no pupils there.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading But to-night his eyes were closed, a most unusual thing, and Byrne could look more closely at the aged face.
throatnounUS /θroʊt/
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading For on occasions when the eyes were wide, it was like looking into the throat of a searchlight to stare at the features--all was blurred.
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading Over the cheek bones the skin was drawn so tightly that it shone, and the cheeks fell away into cadaverous hollows.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SUSPENSE He found them as he had expected, the girl beside the couch, and the old man prone upon it, wrapped to the chin in a gaudy Navajo blanket.
to-night
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But to-night his eyes were closed, a most unusual thing, and Byrne could look more closely at the aged face.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He discovered now wrinkled and purple-stained lids under the deep shadow of the brows--and eyes were so sunken that there seemed to be no pupils there.
unusualadjectiveUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəl/
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading But to-night his eyes were closed, a most unusual thing, and Byrne could look more closely at the aged face.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading SUSPENSE He found them as he had expected, the girl beside the couch, and the old man prone upon it, wrapped to the chin in a gaudy Navajo blanket.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For on occasions when the eyes were wide, it was like looking into the throat of a searchlight to stare at the features--all was blurred.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But to-night his eyes were closed, a most unusual thing, and Byrne could look more closely at the aged face.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading For on occasions when the eyes were wide, it was like looking into the throat of a searchlight to stare at the features--all was blurred.
wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading For on occasions when the eyes were wide, it was like looking into the throat of a searchlight to stare at the features--all was blurred.
wrappedadjectiveUS /ræpt/
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading SUSPENSE He found them as he had expected, the girl beside the couch, and the old man prone upon it, wrapped to the chin in a gaudy Navajo blanket.
wrinkledadjectiveUS /ˈrɪŋkəld/
marked by wrinkles
From this reading He discovered now wrinkled and purple-stained lids under the deep shadow of the brows--and eyes were so sunken that there seemed to be no pupils there.
