adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The only light in the room was near the bed and it cast a glow upon the face of Joe Cumberland and on the white linen, the white hair, the white, pointed beard.
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 All the rest of the room swam in darkness.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading THE VOICE OF BLACK BART Her father lay propped high with pillows among which his head lolled back.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The only light in the room was near the bed and it cast a glow upon the face of Joe Cumberland and on the white linen, the white hair, the white, pointed beard.
artistnounUS /ˈɑːrtəst/
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading It was like one of those impressionistic, very modern paintings, where the artist centres upon one point and throws the rest of his canvas into dull oblivion.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE VOICE OF BLACK BART Her father lay propped high with pillows among which his head lolled back.
BARTnounUS /bɑːrt/
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading THE VOICE OF BLACK BART Her father lay propped high with pillows among which his head lolled back.
beardnounUS /bɪrd/
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading The only light in the room was near the bed and it cast a glow upon the face of Joe Cumberland and on the white linen, the white hair, the white, pointed beard.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The only light in the room was near the bed and it cast a glow upon the face of Joe Cumberland and on the white linen, the white hair, the white, pointed beard.
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 THE VOICE OF BLACK BART Her father lay propped high with pillows among which his head lolled back.
blotchesnounUS /ˈblɑːttʃəz/
plural of “blotch” — an irregularly shaped spot
From this reading The chairs were blotches, indistinct, uncertain; even the foot of the bed trailed off to nothingness.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading It was like one of those impressionistic, very modern paintings, where the artist centres upon one point and throws the rest of his canvas into dull oblivion.
castverbUS /kæst/
put or send forth
From this reading The only light in the room was near the bed and it cast a glow upon the face of Joe Cumberland and on the white linen, the white hair, the white, pointed beard.
centresnounUS /ˈsentərz/
plural of “centre” — a low-lying region in central France
From this reading It was like one of those impressionistic, very modern paintings, where the artist centres upon one point and throws the rest of his canvas into dull oblivion.
chairsnounUS /tʃerz/
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The chairs were blotches, indistinct, uncertain; even the foot of the bed trailed off to nothingness.
CumberlandnounUS /ˈkʌmbərlənd/
English general; son of George II; fought unsuccessfully in the battle of Fontenoy (1721-1765)
From this reading The only light in the room was near the bed and it cast a glow upon the face of Joe Cumberland and on the white linen, the white hair, the white, pointed beard.
darknessnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading All the rest of the room swam in darkness.
dulladjectiveUS /dʌl/
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading It was like one of those impressionistic, very modern paintings, where the artist centres upon one point and throws the rest of his canvas into dull oblivion.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading The chairs were blotches, indistinct, uncertain; even the foot of the bed trailed off to nothingness.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The only light in the room was near the bed and it cast a glow upon the face of Joe Cumberland and on the white linen, the white hair, the white, pointed beard.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading THE VOICE OF BLACK BART Her father lay propped high with pillows among which his head lolled back.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The chairs were blotches, indistinct, uncertain; even the foot of the bed trailed off to nothingness.
glownounUS /ɡloʊ/
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading The only light in the room was near the bed and it cast a glow upon the face of Joe Cumberland and on the white linen, the white hair, the white, pointed beard.
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 only light in the room was near the bed and it cast a glow upon the face of Joe Cumberland and on the white linen, the white hair, the white, pointed beard.
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 THE VOICE OF BLACK BART Her father lay propped high with pillows among which his head lolled back.
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE VOICE OF BLACK BART Her father lay propped high with pillows among which his head lolled back.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading THE VOICE OF BLACK BART Her father lay propped high with pillows among which his head lolled back.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE VOICE OF BLACK BART Her father lay propped high with pillows among which his head lolled back.
impressionisticadjectiveUS /ˌɪmpreʃəˈnɪstɪk/
of or relating to or based on an impression rather than on facts or reasoning
From this reading It was like one of those impressionistic, very modern paintings, where the artist centres upon one point and throws the rest of his canvas into dull oblivion.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The only light in the room was near the bed and it cast a glow upon the face of Joe Cumberland and on the white linen, the white hair, the white, pointed beard.
indistinctadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈstɪŋkt/
not clearly defined or easy to perceive or understand
From this reading The chairs were blotches, indistinct, uncertain; even the foot of the bed trailed off to nothingness.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was like one of those impressionistic, very modern paintings, where the artist centres upon one point and throws the rest of his canvas into dull oblivion.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The only light in the room was near the bed and it cast a glow upon the face of Joe Cumberland and on the white linen, the white hair, the white, pointed beard.
Joe
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From this reading The only light in the room was near the bed and it cast a glow upon the face of Joe Cumberland and on the white linen, the white hair, the white, pointed beard.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE VOICE OF BLACK BART Her father lay propped high with pillows among which his head lolled back.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The only light in the room was near the bed and it cast a glow upon the face of Joe Cumberland and on the white linen, the white hair, the white, pointed beard.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was like one of those impressionistic, very modern paintings, where the artist centres upon one point and throws the rest of his canvas into dull oblivion.
linennounUS /ˈlɪnən/
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading The only light in the room was near the bed and it cast a glow upon the face of Joe Cumberland and on the white linen, the white hair, the white, pointed beard.
lolled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE VOICE OF BLACK BART Her father lay propped high with pillows among which his head lolled back.
modernadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdərn/
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading It was like one of those impressionistic, very modern paintings, where the artist centres upon one point and throws the rest of his canvas into dull oblivion.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The only light in the room was near the bed and it cast a glow upon the face of Joe Cumberland and on the white linen, the white hair, the white, pointed beard.
nothingnessnounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋnəs/
the state of nonexistence
From this reading The chairs were blotches, indistinct, uncertain; even the foot of the bed trailed off to nothingness.
oblivionnounUS /əˈblɪviən/
the state of being disregarded or forgotten
From this reading It was like one of those impressionistic, very modern paintings, where the artist centres upon one point and throws the rest of his canvas into dull oblivion.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE VOICE OF BLACK BART Her father lay propped high with pillows among which his head lolled back.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The chairs were blotches, indistinct, uncertain; even the foot of the bed trailed off to nothingness.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The only light in the room was near the bed and it cast a glow upon the face of Joe Cumberland and on the white linen, the white hair, the white, pointed beard.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was like one of those impressionistic, very modern paintings, where the artist centres upon one point and throws the rest of his canvas into dull oblivion.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The only light in the room was near the bed and it cast a glow upon the face of Joe Cumberland and on the white linen, the white hair, the white, pointed beard.
paintingsnounUS /ˈpeɪntɪŋz/
plural of “painting” — graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
From this reading It was like one of those impressionistic, very modern paintings, where the artist centres upon one point and throws the rest of his canvas into dull oblivion.
pillowsnounUS /ˈpɪloʊz/
plural of “pillow” — a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading THE VOICE OF BLACK BART Her father lay propped high with pillows among which his head lolled back.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading It was like one of those impressionistic, very modern paintings, where the artist centres upon one point and throws the rest of his canvas into dull oblivion.
pointedadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪntɪd/
having a point
From this reading The only light in the room was near the bed and it cast a glow upon the face of Joe Cumberland and on the white linen, the white hair, the white, pointed beard.
proppedverbUS /prɑːpt/
inflected form of “prop” — support by placing against something solid or rigid
From this reading THE VOICE OF BLACK BART Her father lay propped high with pillows among which his head lolled back.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading All the rest of the room swam in darkness.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The only light in the room was near the bed and it cast a glow upon the face of Joe Cumberland and on the white linen, the white hair, the white, pointed beard.
swamverbUS /swæm/
inflected form of “swim” — travel through water
From this reading All the rest of the room swam in darkness.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VOICE OF BLACK BART Her father lay propped high with pillows among which his head lolled back.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It was like one of those impressionistic, very modern paintings, where the artist centres upon one point and throws the rest of his canvas into dull oblivion.
throwsnounUS /θroʊz/
plural of “throw” — the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist)
From this reading It was like one of those impressionistic, very modern paintings, where the artist centres upon one point and throws the rest of his canvas into dull oblivion.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The chairs were blotches, indistinct, uncertain; even the foot of the bed trailed off to nothingness.
trailedverbUS /treɪld/
past form of “trail” — to lag or linger behind
From this reading The chairs were blotches, indistinct, uncertain; even the foot of the bed trailed off to nothingness.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading The chairs were blotches, indistinct, uncertain; even the foot of the bed trailed off to nothingness.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The only light in the room was near the bed and it cast a glow upon the face of Joe Cumberland and on the white linen, the white hair, the white, pointed beard.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading It was like one of those impressionistic, very modern paintings, where the artist centres upon one point and throws the rest of his canvas into dull oblivion.
VOICEnounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading THE VOICE OF BLACK BART Her father lay propped high with pillows among which his head lolled back.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The only light in the room was near the bed and it cast a glow upon the face of Joe Cumberland and on the white linen, the white hair, the white, pointed beard.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The chairs were blotches, indistinct, uncertain; even the foot of the bed trailed off to nothingness.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading It was like one of those impressionistic, very modern paintings, where the artist centres upon one point and throws the rest of his canvas into dull oblivion.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE VOICE OF BLACK BART Her father lay propped high with pillows among which his head lolled back.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading The only light in the room was near the bed and it cast a glow upon the face of Joe Cumberland and on the white linen, the white hair, the white, pointed beard.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE VOICE OF BLACK BART Her father lay propped high with pillows among which his head lolled back.
