AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A glance through the door, showing the remains of dinner on a table, determined Shock.
addingverbUS /ˈædɪŋ/
-ing form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "Yes, I believe that's what they call it," said the old man with slow deliberation, adding after a few moments silence "because there ain't no spruces here."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Yes, I believe that's what they call it," said the old man with slow deliberation, adding after a few moments silence "because there ain't no spruces here."
ain't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, I believe that's what they call it," said the old man with slow deliberation, adding after a few moments silence "because there ain't no spruces here."
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 right," said the old man, his tone suggesting that while it was a matter of supreme indifference to him, to Shock it might be a somewhat serious concern to neglect to eat in his house.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "All right," said the old man, his tone suggesting that while it was a matter of supreme indifference to him, to Shock it might be a somewhat serious concern to neglect to eat in his house.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading "Yes, I believe that's what they call it," said the old man with slow deliberation, adding after a few moments silence "because there ain't no spruces here."
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "Yes, I believe that's what they call it," said the old man with slow deliberation, adding after a few moments silence "because there ain't no spruces here."
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Yes, I believe that's what they call it," said the old man with slow deliberation, adding after a few moments silence "because there ain't no spruces here."
concernnounUS /kənˈsɜːrn/
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading "All right," said the old man, his tone suggesting that while it was a matter of supreme indifference to him, to Shock it might be a somewhat serious concern to neglect to eat in his house.
CreeknounUS /kriːk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading "This is Spruce Creek?" enquired Shock.
deliberationnounUS /dɪˌlɪbərˈeɪʃən/
(usually plural) discussion of all sides of a question
From this reading "Yes, I believe that's what they call it," said the old man with slow deliberation, adding after a few moments silence "because there ain't no spruces here."
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/
characterized by great determination
From this reading A glance through the door, showing the remains of dinner on a table, determined Shock.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading A glance through the door, showing the remains of dinner on a table, determined Shock.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A glance through the door, showing the remains of dinner on a table, determined Shock.
eatverbUS /iːt/
take in solid food
From this reading "All right," said the old man, his tone suggesting that while it was a matter of supreme indifference to him, to Shock it might be a somewhat serious concern to neglect to eat in his house.
enquired
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "This is Spruce Creek?" enquired Shock.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "Yes, I believe that's what they call it," said the old man with slow deliberation, adding after a few moments silence "because there ain't no spruces here."
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading A glance through the door, showing the remains of dinner on a table, determined Shock.
guessverbUS /ɡes/
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "No, I guess I'll push on."
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Yes, I believe that's what they call it," said the old man with slow deliberation, adding after a few moments silence "because there ain't no spruces here."
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "All right," said the old man, his tone suggesting that while it was a matter of supreme indifference to him, to Shock it might be a somewhat serious concern to neglect to eat in his house.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "All right," said the old man, his tone suggesting that while it was a matter of supreme indifference to him, to Shock it might be a somewhat serious concern to neglect to eat in his house.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "All right," said the old man, his tone suggesting that while it was a matter of supreme indifference to him, to Shock it might be a somewhat serious concern to neglect to eat in his house.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "No, I guess I'll push on."
I'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, I guess I'll push on."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "All right," said the old man, his tone suggesting that while it was a matter of supreme indifference to him, to Shock it might be a somewhat serious concern to neglect to eat in his house.
indifferencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfərəns/
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading "All right," said the old man, his tone suggesting that while it was a matter of supreme indifference to him, to Shock it might be a somewhat serious concern to neglect to eat in his house.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is Spruce Creek?" enquired Shock.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "All right," said the old man, his tone suggesting that while it was a matter of supreme indifference to him, to Shock it might be a somewhat serious concern to neglect to eat in his house.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "All right," said the old man, his tone suggesting that while it was a matter of supreme indifference to him, to Shock it might be a somewhat serious concern to neglect to eat in his house.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "All right," said the old man, his tone suggesting that while it was a matter of supreme indifference to him, to Shock it might be a somewhat serious concern to neglect to eat in his house.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "All right," said the old man, his tone suggesting that while it was a matter of supreme indifference to him, to Shock it might be a somewhat serious concern to neglect to eat in his house.
momentsnounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading "Yes, I believe that's what they call it," said the old man with slow deliberation, adding after a few moments silence "because there ain't no spruces here."
neglectverbUS /nəˈɡlekt/
leave undone or leave out
From this reading "All right," said the old man, his tone suggesting that while it was a matter of supreme indifference to him, to Shock it might be a somewhat serious concern to neglect to eat in his house.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "No, I guess I'll push on."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A glance through the door, showing the remains of dinner on a table, determined Shock.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "All right," said the old man, his tone suggesting that while it was a matter of supreme indifference to him, to Shock it might be a somewhat serious concern to neglect to eat in his house.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A glance through the door, showing the remains of dinner on a table, determined Shock.
pushverbUS /pʊʃ/
move with force
From this reading "No, I guess I'll push on."
remainsnounUS /rɪˈmeɪnz/
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading A glance through the door, showing the remains of dinner on a table, determined Shock.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading "All right," said the old man, his tone suggesting that while it was a matter of supreme indifference to him, to Shock it might be a somewhat serious concern to neglect to eat in his house.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "All right," said the old man, his tone suggesting that while it was a matter of supreme indifference to him, to Shock it might be a somewhat serious concern to neglect to eat in his house.
seriousadjectiveUS /ˈsɪriəs/
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading "All right," said the old man, his tone suggesting that while it was a matter of supreme indifference to him, to Shock it might be a somewhat serious concern to neglect to eat in his house.
ShocknounUS /ʃɑːk/
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading A glance through the door, showing the remains of dinner on a table, determined Shock.
showingnounUS /ˈʃoʊɪŋ/
the display of a motion picture
From this reading A glance through the door, showing the remains of dinner on a table, determined Shock.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading "Yes, I believe that's what they call it," said the old man with slow deliberation, adding after a few moments silence "because there ain't no spruces here."
slowadjectiveUS /sloʊ/
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading "Yes, I believe that's what they call it," said the old man with slow deliberation, adding after a few moments silence "because there ain't no spruces here."
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading "All right," said the old man, his tone suggesting that while it was a matter of supreme indifference to him, to Shock it might be a somewhat serious concern to neglect to eat in his house.
SprucenounUS /spruːs/
light soft moderately strong wood of spruce trees; used especially for timbers and millwork
From this reading "This is Spruce Creek?" enquired Shock.
spruces
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, I believe that's what they call it," said the old man with slow deliberation, adding after a few moments silence "because there ain't no spruces here."
suggestingverbUS /səˈdʒestɪŋ/
-ing form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "All right," said the old man, his tone suggesting that while it was a matter of supreme indifference to him, to Shock it might be a somewhat serious concern to neglect to eat in his house.
supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading "All right," said the old man, his tone suggesting that while it was a matter of supreme indifference to him, to Shock it might be a somewhat serious concern to neglect to eat in his house.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading A glance through the door, showing the remains of dinner on a table, determined Shock.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "All right," said the old man, his tone suggesting that while it was a matter of supreme indifference to him, to Shock it might be a somewhat serious concern to neglect to eat in his house.
that's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, I believe that's what they call it," said the old man with slow deliberation, adding after a few moments silence "because there ain't no spruces here."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A glance through the door, showing the remains of dinner on a table, determined Shock.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Yes, I believe that's what they call it," said the old man with slow deliberation, adding after a few moments silence "because there ain't no spruces here."
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes, I believe that's what they call it," said the old man with slow deliberation, adding after a few moments silence "because there ain't no spruces here."
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This is Spruce Creek?" enquired Shock.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A glance through the door, showing the remains of dinner on a table, determined Shock.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "All right," said the old man, his tone suggesting that while it was a matter of supreme indifference to him, to Shock it might be a somewhat serious concern to neglect to eat in his house.
tonenounUS /toʊn/
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "All right," said the old man, his tone suggesting that while it was a matter of supreme indifference to him, to Shock it might be a somewhat serious concern to neglect to eat in his house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "All right," said the old man, his tone suggesting that while it was a matter of supreme indifference to him, to Shock it might be a somewhat serious concern to neglect to eat in his house.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Yes, I believe that's what they call it," said the old man with slow deliberation, adding after a few moments silence "because there ain't no spruces here."
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "All right," said the old man, his tone suggesting that while it was a matter of supreme indifference to him, to Shock it might be a somewhat serious concern to neglect to eat in his house.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Yes, I believe that's what they call it," said the old man with slow deliberation, adding after a few moments silence "because there ain't no spruces here."
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, I believe that's what they call it," said the old man with slow deliberation, adding after a few moments silence "because there ain't no spruces here."
