adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was met by a blank look from Barry.
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 DOCTOR BYRNE LOOKS INTO THE PAST The black head of Barry, the brown head of Randall Byrne, the golden head of Kate Cumberland, were all bowed around the limp body of Black Bart.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The hair of the man was scorched, his skin was blistered and burned.
animalnounUS /ˈænəməl/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading "Let me attempt to resuscitate the animal," offered the doctor.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading DOCTOR BYRNE LOOKS INTO THE PAST The black head of Barry, the brown head of Randall Byrne, the golden head of Kate Cumberland, were all bowed around the limp body of Black Bart.
attemptnounUS /əˈtempt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading "Let me attempt to resuscitate the animal," offered the doctor.
Barry
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From this reading DOCTOR BYRNE LOOKS INTO THE PAST The black head of Barry, the brown head of Randall Byrne, the golden head of Kate Cumberland, were all bowed around the limp body of Black Bart.
BartnounUS /bɑːrt/
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading DOCTOR BYRNE LOOKS INTO THE PAST The black head of Barry, the brown head of Randall Byrne, the golden head of Kate Cumberland, were all bowed around the limp body of Black Bart.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading DOCTOR BYRNE LOOKS INTO THE PAST The black head of Barry, the brown head of Randall Byrne, the golden head of Kate Cumberland, were all bowed around the limp body of Black Bart.
blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading He was met by a blank look from Barry.
blisteredverbUS /ˈblɪstərd/
past form of “blister” — get blistered
From this reading The hair of the man was scorched, his skin was blistered and burned.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading DOCTOR BYRNE LOOKS INTO THE PAST The black head of Barry, the brown head of Randall Byrne, the golden head of Kate Cumberland, were all bowed around the limp body of Black Bart.
bowedadjectiveUS /baʊd/
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading DOCTOR BYRNE LOOKS INTO THE PAST The black head of Barry, the brown head of Randall Byrne, the golden head of Kate Cumberland, were all bowed around the limp body of Black Bart.
breathnounUS /breθ/
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Buck Daniels, still gasping for breath, stood reeling nearby.
brownnounUS /braʊn/
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading DOCTOR BYRNE LOOKS INTO THE PAST The black head of Barry, the brown head of Randall Byrne, the golden head of Kate Cumberland, were all bowed around the limp body of Black Bart.
BuckverbUS /bʌk/
to strive with determination
From this reading Buck Daniels, still gasping for breath, stood reeling nearby.
burnedadjectiveUS /bɜːrnd/
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading The hair of the man was scorched, his skin was blistered and burned.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was met by a blank look from Barry.
BYRNE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DOCTOR BYRNE LOOKS INTO THE PAST The black head of Barry, the brown head of Randall Byrne, the golden head of Kate Cumberland, were all bowed around the limp body of Black Bart.
CumberlandnounUS /ˈkʌmbərlənd/
English general; son of George II; fought unsuccessfully in the battle of Fontenoy (1721-1765)
From this reading DOCTOR BYRNE LOOKS INTO THE PAST The black head of Barry, the brown head of Randall Byrne, the golden head of Kate Cumberland, were all bowed around the limp body of Black Bart.
DanielsnounUS /ˈdænjəlz/
plural of “daniel” — (Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)
From this reading Buck Daniels, still gasping for breath, stood reeling nearby.
DOCTORnounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading DOCTOR BYRNE LOOKS INTO THE PAST The black head of Barry, the brown head of Randall Byrne, the golden head of Kate Cumberland, were all bowed around the limp body of Black Bart.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Buck Daniels, still gasping for breath, stood reeling nearby.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was met by a blank look from Barry.
gaspingverbUS /ˈɡæspɪŋ/
-ing form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading Buck Daniels, still gasping for breath, stood reeling nearby.
goldenadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊldən/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading DOCTOR BYRNE LOOKS INTO THE PAST The black head of Barry, the brown head of Randall Byrne, the golden head of Kate Cumberland, were all bowed around the limp body of Black Bart.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading The hair of the man was scorched, his skin was blistered and burned.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was met by a blank look from Barry.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading DOCTOR BYRNE LOOKS INTO THE PAST The black head of Barry, the brown head of Randall Byrne, the golden head of Kate Cumberland, were all bowed around the limp body of Black Bart.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The hair of the man was scorched, his skin was blistered and burned.
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading DOCTOR BYRNE LOOKS INTO THE PAST The black head of Barry, the brown head of Randall Byrne, the golden head of Kate Cumberland, were all bowed around the limp body of Black Bart.
Kate
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DOCTOR BYRNE LOOKS INTO THE PAST The black head of Barry, the brown head of Randall Byrne, the golden head of Kate Cumberland, were all bowed around the limp body of Black Bart.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let me attempt to resuscitate the animal," offered the doctor.
limpverbUS /lɪmp/
walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading DOCTOR BYRNE LOOKS INTO THE PAST The black head of Barry, the brown head of Randall Byrne, the golden head of Kate Cumberland, were all bowed around the limp body of Black Bart.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He was met by a blank look from Barry.
LOOKSnounUS /lʊks/
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading DOCTOR BYRNE LOOKS INTO THE PAST The black head of Barry, the brown head of Randall Byrne, the golden head of Kate Cumberland, were all bowed around the limp body of Black Bart.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The hair of the man was scorched, his skin was blistered and burned.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let me attempt to resuscitate the animal," offered the doctor.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading He was met by a blank look from Barry.
nearbyadjectiveUS /ˈnɪrˈbaɪ/
close at hand
From this reading Buck Daniels, still gasping for breath, stood reeling nearby.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DOCTOR BYRNE LOOKS INTO THE PAST The black head of Barry, the brown head of Randall Byrne, the golden head of Kate Cumberland, were all bowed around the limp body of Black Bart.
offeredverbUS /ˈɔːfərd/
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading "Let me attempt to resuscitate the animal," offered the doctor.
PASTnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading DOCTOR BYRNE LOOKS INTO THE PAST The black head of Barry, the brown head of Randall Byrne, the golden head of Kate Cumberland, were all bowed around the limp body of Black Bart.
Randall
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DOCTOR BYRNE LOOKS INTO THE PAST The black head of Barry, the brown head of Randall Byrne, the golden head of Kate Cumberland, were all bowed around the limp body of Black Bart.
reelingverbUS /ˈriːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “reel” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading Buck Daniels, still gasping for breath, stood reeling nearby.
resuscitateverbUS /rɪˈsʌsɪteɪt/
cause to regain consciousness
From this reading "Let me attempt to resuscitate the animal," offered the doctor.
scorchedadjectiveUS /skɔːrtʃt/
Burned by flames or heat; blackened by intense magical or physical fire.
From this reading The hair of the man was scorched, his skin was blistered and burned.
skinnounUS /skɪn/
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading The hair of the man was scorched, his skin was blistered and burned.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Buck Daniels, still gasping for breath, stood reeling nearby.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Buck Daniels, still gasping for breath, stood reeling nearby.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DOCTOR BYRNE LOOKS INTO THE PAST The black head of Barry, the brown head of Randall Byrne, the golden head of Kate Cumberland, were all bowed around the limp body of Black Bart.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Let me attempt to resuscitate the animal," offered the doctor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was met by a blank look from Barry.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading DOCTOR BYRNE LOOKS INTO THE PAST The black head of Barry, the brown head of Randall Byrne, the golden head of Kate Cumberland, were all bowed around the limp body of Black Bart.
