adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Some time later the judge was aware of a step on the path beyond his door, and glancing up, saw the tall figure of a man pause on his threshold.
AloudadverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
using the voice; not silently
From this reading Aloud he said: “Is that you, Mr. Mahaffy?”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some time later the judge was aware of a step on the path beyond his door, and glancing up, saw the tall figure of a man pause on his threshold.
awareadjectiveUS /əˈwer/
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Some time later the judge was aware of a step on the path beyond his door, and glancing up, saw the tall figure of a man pause on his threshold.
baldadjectiveUS /bɔːld/
with no effort to conceal
From this reading He got no reply, but the tall figure, propelled by very long legs, stalked into the shanty and a pair of keen, restless eyes deeply set under a high, bald head were bent curiously upon him.
bentnounUS /bent/
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading He got no reply, but the tall figure, propelled by very long legs, stalked into the shanty and a pair of keen, restless eyes deeply set under a high, bald head were bent curiously upon him.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading A whispered curse slipped from between his lips.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Some time later the judge was aware of a step on the path beyond his door, and glancing up, saw the tall figure of a man pause on his threshold.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He got no reply, but the tall figure, propelled by very long legs, stalked into the shanty and a pair of keen, restless eyes deeply set under a high, bald head were bent curiously upon him.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He got no reply, but the tall figure, propelled by very long legs, stalked into the shanty and a pair of keen, restless eyes deeply set under a high, bald head were bent curiously upon him.
curiouslyadverbUS /ˈkjʊriəsli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading He got no reply, but the tall figure, propelled by very long legs, stalked into the shanty and a pair of keen, restless eyes deeply set under a high, bald head were bent curiously upon him.
cursenounUS /kɜːrs/
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading A whispered curse slipped from between his lips.
deeplyadverbUS /ˈdiːpli/
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading He got no reply, but the tall figure, propelled by very long legs, stalked into the shanty and a pair of keen, restless eyes deeply set under a high, bald head were bent curiously upon him.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Some time later the judge was aware of a step on the path beyond his door, and glancing up, saw the tall figure of a man pause on his threshold.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading He got no reply, but the tall figure, propelled by very long legs, stalked into the shanty and a pair of keen, restless eyes deeply set under a high, bald head were bent curiously upon him.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Some time later the judge was aware of a step on the path beyond his door, and glancing up, saw the tall figure of a man pause on his threshold.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A whispered curse slipped from between his lips.
glancingverbUS /ˈɡlænsɪŋ/
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Some time later the judge was aware of a step on the path beyond his door, and glancing up, saw the tall figure of a man pause on his threshold.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He got no reply, but the tall figure, propelled by very long legs, stalked into the shanty and a pair of keen, restless eyes deeply set under a high, bald head were bent curiously upon him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Aloud he said: “Is that you, Mr. Mahaffy?”
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 He got no reply, but the tall figure, propelled by very long legs, stalked into the shanty and a pair of keen, restless eyes deeply set under a high, bald head were bent curiously upon him.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He got no reply, but the tall figure, propelled by very long legs, stalked into the shanty and a pair of keen, restless eyes deeply set under a high, bald head were bent curiously upon him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He got no reply, but the tall figure, propelled by very long legs, stalked into the shanty and a pair of keen, restless eyes deeply set under a high, bald head were bent curiously upon him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Some time later the judge was aware of a step on the path beyond his door, and glancing up, saw the tall figure of a man pause on his threshold.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I take it I'm intruding,” the new-comer said sourly.
I'm
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From this reading “I take it I'm intruding,” the new-comer said sourly.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He got no reply, but the tall figure, propelled by very long legs, stalked into the shanty and a pair of keen, restless eyes deeply set under a high, bald head were bent curiously upon him.
intrudingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtruːdɪŋ/
projecting inward
From this reading “I take it I'm intruding,” the new-comer said sourly.
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Aloud he said: “Is that you, Mr. Mahaffy?”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I take it I'm intruding,” the new-comer said sourly.
judgeverbUS /dʒʌdʒ/
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading Some time later the judge was aware of a step on the path beyond his door, and glancing up, saw the tall figure of a man pause on his threshold.
keenadjectiveUS /kiːn/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading He got no reply, but the tall figure, propelled by very long legs, stalked into the shanty and a pair of keen, restless eyes deeply set under a high, bald head were bent curiously upon him.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Some time later the judge was aware of a step on the path beyond his door, and glancing up, saw the tall figure of a man pause on his threshold.
legsnounUS /leɡz/
staying power
From this reading He got no reply, but the tall figure, propelled by very long legs, stalked into the shanty and a pair of keen, restless eyes deeply set under a high, bald head were bent curiously upon him.
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading A whispered curse slipped from between his lips.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He got no reply, but the tall figure, propelled by very long legs, stalked into the shanty and a pair of keen, restless eyes deeply set under a high, bald head were bent curiously upon him.
Mahaffy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Aloud he said: “Is that you, Mr. Mahaffy?”
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Some time later the judge was aware of a step on the path beyond his door, and glancing up, saw the tall figure of a man pause on his threshold.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Aloud he said: “Is that you, Mr. Mahaffy?”
new-comer
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From this reading “I take it I'm intruding,” the new-comer said sourly.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He got no reply, but the tall figure, propelled by very long legs, stalked into the shanty and a pair of keen, restless eyes deeply set under a high, bald head were bent curiously upon him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some time later the judge was aware of a step on the path beyond his door, and glancing up, saw the tall figure of a man pause on his threshold.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Some time later the judge was aware of a step on the path beyond his door, and glancing up, saw the tall figure of a man pause on his threshold.
pairnounUS /per/
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading He got no reply, but the tall figure, propelled by very long legs, stalked into the shanty and a pair of keen, restless eyes deeply set under a high, bald head were bent curiously upon him.
pathnounUS /pæθ/
a course of conduct
From this reading Some time later the judge was aware of a step on the path beyond his door, and glancing up, saw the tall figure of a man pause on his threshold.
pausenounUS /pɔːz/
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading Some time later the judge was aware of a step on the path beyond his door, and glancing up, saw the tall figure of a man pause on his threshold.
propelledverbUS /prəˈpeld/
inflected form of “propel” — cause to move forward with force
From this reading He got no reply, but the tall figure, propelled by very long legs, stalked into the shanty and a pair of keen, restless eyes deeply set under a high, bald head were bent curiously upon him.
replynounUS /rɪˈplaɪ/
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading He got no reply, but the tall figure, propelled by very long legs, stalked into the shanty and a pair of keen, restless eyes deeply set under a high, bald head were bent curiously upon him.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading He got no reply, but the tall figure, propelled by very long legs, stalked into the shanty and a pair of keen, restless eyes deeply set under a high, bald head were bent curiously upon him.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Aloud he said: “Is that you, Mr. Mahaffy?”
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Some time later the judge was aware of a step on the path beyond his door, and glancing up, saw the tall figure of a man pause on his threshold.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He got no reply, but the tall figure, propelled by very long legs, stalked into the shanty and a pair of keen, restless eyes deeply set under a high, bald head were bent curiously upon him.
shantynounUS /ˈʃænti/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading He got no reply, but the tall figure, propelled by very long legs, stalked into the shanty and a pair of keen, restless eyes deeply set under a high, bald head were bent curiously upon him.
slippedverbUS /slɪpt/
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading A whispered curse slipped from between his lips.
SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some time later the judge was aware of a step on the path beyond his door, and glancing up, saw the tall figure of a man pause on his threshold.
sourlyadverb
in a sour manner
From this reading “I take it I'm intruding,” the new-comer said sourly.
stalkedadjectiveUS /stɔːkt/
having or growing on or from a peduncle or stalk
From this reading He got no reply, but the tall figure, propelled by very long legs, stalked into the shanty and a pair of keen, restless eyes deeply set under a high, bald head were bent curiously upon him.
stepnounUS /step/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Some time later the judge was aware of a step on the path beyond his door, and glancing up, saw the tall figure of a man pause on his threshold.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading “I take it I'm intruding,” the new-comer said sourly.
talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Some time later the judge was aware of a step on the path beyond his door, and glancing up, saw the tall figure of a man pause on his threshold.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Aloud he said: “Is that you, Mr. Mahaffy?”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Some time later the judge was aware of a step on the path beyond his door, and glancing up, saw the tall figure of a man pause on his threshold.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading Some time later the judge was aware of a step on the path beyond his door, and glancing up, saw the tall figure of a man pause on his threshold.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Some time later the judge was aware of a step on the path beyond his door, and glancing up, saw the tall figure of a man pause on his threshold.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He got no reply, but the tall figure, propelled by very long legs, stalked into the shanty and a pair of keen, restless eyes deeply set under a high, bald head were bent curiously upon him.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Some time later the judge was aware of a step on the path beyond his door, and glancing up, saw the tall figure of a man pause on his threshold.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He got no reply, but the tall figure, propelled by very long legs, stalked into the shanty and a pair of keen, restless eyes deeply set under a high, bald head were bent curiously upon him.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading He got no reply, but the tall figure, propelled by very long legs, stalked into the shanty and a pair of keen, restless eyes deeply set under a high, bald head were bent curiously upon him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Some time later the judge was aware of a step on the path beyond his door, and glancing up, saw the tall figure of a man pause on his threshold.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He got no reply, but the tall figure, propelled by very long legs, stalked into the shanty and a pair of keen, restless eyes deeply set under a high, bald head were bent curiously upon him.
whisperedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪspərd/
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading A whispered curse slipped from between his lips.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Aloud he said: “Is that you, Mr. Mahaffy?”
