AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A brief use of his pocket-knife was enough to make room for his hand and arm to get through, and then he found a great iron bolt--but so rusty that he could not move it.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading He took his knife again, made the hole bigger, and stood back.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Wine Cellar He lighted his candle and examined it.
armnounUS /ɑːrm/
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading A brief use of his pocket-knife was enough to make room for his hand and arm to get through, and then he found a great iron bolt--but so rusty that he could not move it.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Decayed and broken as it was, it was strongly secured in its place by hinges on the one side, and either lock or bolt, he could not tell which, on the other.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He took his knife again, made the hole bigger, and stood back.
biggeradjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡər/
large or big relative to something else
From this reading He took his knife again, made the hole bigger, and stood back.
boltnounUS /boʊlt/
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading Decayed and broken as it was, it was strongly secured in its place by hinges on the one side, and either lock or bolt, he could not tell which, on the other.
briefadjectiveUS /briːf/
of short duration or distance
From this reading A brief use of his pocket-knife was enough to make room for his hand and arm to get through, and then he found a great iron bolt--but so rusty that he could not move it.
brokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Decayed and broken as it was, it was strongly secured in its place by hinges on the one side, and either lock or bolt, he could not tell which, on the other.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A brief use of his pocket-knife was enough to make room for his hand and arm to get through, and then he found a great iron bolt--but so rusty that he could not move it.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Decayed and broken as it was, it was strongly secured in its place by hinges on the one side, and either lock or bolt, he could not tell which, on the other.
candlenounUS /ˈkændəl/
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading The Wine Cellar He lighted his candle and examined it.
CellarnounUS /ˈselər/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading The Wine Cellar He lighted his candle and examined it.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Decayed and broken as it was, it was strongly secured in its place by hinges on the one side, and either lock or bolt, he could not tell which, on the other.
DecayedadjectiveUS /dəˈkeɪd/
damaged by decay; hence unsound and useless
From this reading Decayed and broken as it was, it was strongly secured in its place by hinges on the one side, and either lock or bolt, he could not tell which, on the other.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading Decayed and broken as it was, it was strongly secured in its place by hinges on the one side, and either lock or bolt, he could not tell which, on the other.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading A brief use of his pocket-knife was enough to make room for his hand and arm to get through, and then he found a great iron bolt--but so rusty that he could not move it.
examinedverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmənd/
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading The Wine Cellar He lighted his candle and examined it.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A brief use of his pocket-knife was enough to make room for his hand and arm to get through, and then he found a great iron bolt--but so rusty that he could not move it.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading A brief use of his pocket-knife was enough to make room for his hand and arm to get through, and then he found a great iron bolt--but so rusty that he could not move it.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading A brief use of his pocket-knife was enough to make room for his hand and arm to get through, and then he found a great iron bolt--but so rusty that he could not move it.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A brief use of his pocket-knife was enough to make room for his hand and arm to get through, and then he found a great iron bolt--but so rusty that he could not move it.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading A brief use of his pocket-knife was enough to make room for his hand and arm to get through, and then he found a great iron bolt--but so rusty that he could not move it.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Wine Cellar He lighted his candle and examined it.
hingesnounUS /ˈhɪndʒɪz/
plural of “hinge” — a joint that holds two parts together so that one can swing relative to the other
From this reading Decayed and broken as it was, it was strongly secured in its place by hinges on the one side, and either lock or bolt, he could not tell which, on the other.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Wine Cellar He lighted his candle and examined it.
holenounUS /hoʊl/
an opening into or through something
From this reading He took his knife again, made the hole bigger, and stood back.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Decayed and broken as it was, it was strongly secured in its place by hinges on the one side, and either lock or bolt, he could not tell which, on the other.
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 A brief use of his pocket-knife was enough to make room for his hand and arm to get through, and then he found a great iron bolt--but so rusty that he could not move it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Wine Cellar He lighted his candle and examined it.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Decayed and broken as it was, it was strongly secured in its place by hinges on the one side, and either lock or bolt, he could not tell which, on the other.
knifenounUS /naɪf/
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading He took his knife again, made the hole bigger, and stood back.
lightedadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪtəd/
set afire or burning
From this reading The Wine Cellar He lighted his candle and examined it.
Lina
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lina whimpered.
lockverbUS /lɑːk/
fasten with a lock
From this reading Decayed and broken as it was, it was strongly secured in its place by hinges on the one side, and either lock or bolt, he could not tell which, on the other.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He took his knife again, made the hole bigger, and stood back.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading A brief use of his pocket-knife was enough to make room for his hand and arm to get through, and then he found a great iron bolt--but so rusty that he could not move it.
moveverbUS /muːv/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A brief use of his pocket-knife was enough to make room for his hand and arm to get through, and then he found a great iron bolt--but so rusty that he could not move it.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Decayed and broken as it was, it was strongly secured in its place by hinges on the one side, and either lock or bolt, he could not tell which, on the other.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A brief use of his pocket-knife was enough to make room for his hand and arm to get through, and then he found a great iron bolt--but so rusty that he could not move it.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Decayed and broken as it was, it was strongly secured in its place by hinges on the one side, and either lock or bolt, he could not tell which, on the other.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Decayed and broken as it was, it was strongly secured in its place by hinges on the one side, and either lock or bolt, he could not tell which, on the other.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Decayed and broken as it was, it was strongly secured in its place by hinges on the one side, and either lock or bolt, he could not tell which, on the other.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Decayed and broken as it was, it was strongly secured in its place by hinges on the one side, and either lock or bolt, he could not tell which, on the other.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Decayed and broken as it was, it was strongly secured in its place by hinges on the one side, and either lock or bolt, he could not tell which, on the other.
pocket-knife
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A brief use of his pocket-knife was enough to make room for his hand and arm to get through, and then he found a great iron bolt--but so rusty that he could not move it.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A brief use of his pocket-knife was enough to make room for his hand and arm to get through, and then he found a great iron bolt--but so rusty that he could not move it.
rustyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌsti/
covered with or consisting of rust
From this reading A brief use of his pocket-knife was enough to make room for his hand and arm to get through, and then he found a great iron bolt--but so rusty that he could not move it.
securedverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrd/
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading Decayed and broken as it was, it was strongly secured in its place by hinges on the one side, and either lock or bolt, he could not tell which, on the other.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Decayed and broken as it was, it was strongly secured in its place by hinges on the one side, and either lock or bolt, he could not tell which, on the other.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A brief use of his pocket-knife was enough to make room for his hand and arm to get through, and then he found a great iron bolt--but so rusty that he could not move it.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He took his knife again, made the hole bigger, and stood back.
stronglyadverbUS /ˈstrɔːŋli/
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading Decayed and broken as it was, it was strongly secured in its place by hinges on the one side, and either lock or bolt, he could not tell which, on the other.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading Decayed and broken as it was, it was strongly secured in its place by hinges on the one side, and either lock or bolt, he could not tell which, on the other.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A brief use of his pocket-knife was enough to make room for his hand and arm to get through, and then he found a great iron bolt--but so rusty that he could not move it.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Wine Cellar He lighted his candle and examined it.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading A brief use of his pocket-knife was enough to make room for his hand and arm to get through, and then he found a great iron bolt--but so rusty that he could not move it.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A brief use of his pocket-knife was enough to make room for his hand and arm to get through, and then he found a great iron bolt--but so rusty that he could not move it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A brief use of his pocket-knife was enough to make room for his hand and arm to get through, and then he found a great iron bolt--but so rusty that he could not move it.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took his knife again, made the hole bigger, and stood back.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading A brief use of his pocket-knife was enough to make room for his hand and arm to get through, and then he found a great iron bolt--but so rusty that he could not move it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Decayed and broken as it was, it was strongly secured in its place by hinges on the one side, and either lock or bolt, he could not tell which, on the other.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Decayed and broken as it was, it was strongly secured in its place by hinges on the one side, and either lock or bolt, he could not tell which, on the other.
whimpered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lina whimpered.
WinenounUS /waɪn/
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading The Wine Cellar He lighted his candle and examined it.
