adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With a sickening feeling of horror at his heart Shock strode to the red-light door, turned the handle, and walked in.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading As Shock opened the door a young girl, with much of her youthful freshness and beauty still about her, greeted him with a foul salutation.
actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading The girl noticed the action, came nearer to him, and offered him her hand.
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 In the room were a number of men, and two or three women in all the shameless dishabille of their profession.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With a sickening feeling of horror at his heart Shock strode to the red-light door, turned the handle, and walked in.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Shock opened the door a young girl, with much of her youthful freshness and beauty still about her, greeted him with a foul salutation.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading With a sickening feeling of horror at his heart Shock strode to the red-light door, turned the handle, and walked in.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Shock shrank back from her as if she had struck him in the face.
beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading As Shock opened the door a young girl, with much of her youthful freshness and beauty still about her, greeted him with a foul salutation.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The girl noticed the action, came nearer to him, and offered him her hand.
dishabillenoun
the state of being carelessly or partially dressed
From this reading In the room were a number of men, and two or three women in all the shameless dishabille of their profession.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading With a sickening feeling of horror at his heart Shock strode to the red-light door, turned the handle, and walked in.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Shock shrank back from her as if she had struck him in the face.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading With a sickening feeling of horror at his heart Shock strode to the red-light door, turned the handle, and walked in.
fouladjectiveUS /faʊl/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading As Shock opened the door a young girl, with much of her youthful freshness and beauty still about her, greeted him with a foul salutation.
freshnessnounUS /ˈfreʃnəs/
the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated
From this reading As Shock opened the door a young girl, with much of her youthful freshness and beauty still about her, greeted him with a foul salutation.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Shock shrank back from her as if she had struck him in the face.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading As Shock opened the door a young girl, with much of her youthful freshness and beauty still about her, greeted him with a foul salutation.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading As Shock opened the door a young girl, with much of her youthful freshness and beauty still about her, greeted him with a foul salutation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Shock shrank back from her as if she had struck him in the face.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The girl noticed the action, came nearer to him, and offered him her hand.
handleverbUS /ˈhændəl/
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading With a sickening feeling of horror at his heart Shock strode to the red-light door, turned the handle, and walked in.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading With a sickening feeling of horror at his heart Shock strode to the red-light door, turned the handle, and walked in.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As Shock opened the door a young girl, with much of her youthful freshness and beauty still about her, greeted him with a foul salutation.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As Shock opened the door a young girl, with much of her youthful freshness and beauty still about her, greeted him with a foul salutation.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With a sickening feeling of horror at his heart Shock strode to the red-light door, turned the handle, and walked in.
horrornounUS /ˈhɔːrər/
intense and profound fear
From this reading With a sickening feeling of horror at his heart Shock strode to the red-light door, turned the handle, and walked in.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Shock shrank back from her as if she had struck him in the face.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With a sickening feeling of horror at his heart Shock strode to the red-light door, turned the handle, and walked in.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading In the room were a number of men, and two or three women in all the shameless dishabille of their profession.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading As Shock opened the door a young girl, with much of her youthful freshness and beauty still about her, greeted him with a foul salutation.
neareradverbUS /ˈnɪrər/
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading The girl noticed the action, came nearer to him, and offered him her hand.
noticedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəst/
being perceived or observed
From this reading The girl noticed the action, came nearer to him, and offered him her hand.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading In the room were a number of men, and two or three women in all the shameless dishabille of their profession.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With a sickening feeling of horror at his heart Shock strode to the red-light door, turned the handle, and walked in.
offeredverbUS /ˈɔːfərd/
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading The girl noticed the action, came nearer to him, and offered him her hand.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading As Shock opened the door a young girl, with much of her youthful freshness and beauty still about her, greeted him with a foul salutation.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In the room were a number of men, and two or three women in all the shameless dishabille of their profession.
professionnounUS /prəˈfeʃən/
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading In the room were a number of men, and two or three women in all the shameless dishabille of their profession.
red-light
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With a sickening feeling of horror at his heart Shock strode to the red-light door, turned the handle, and walked in.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In the room were a number of men, and two or three women in all the shameless dishabille of their profession.
salutationnoun
an act of honor or courteous recognition
From this reading As Shock opened the door a young girl, with much of her youthful freshness and beauty still about her, greeted him with a foul salutation.
shamelessadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪmləs/
feeling no shame
From this reading In the room were a number of men, and two or three women in all the shameless dishabille of their profession.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Shock shrank back from her as if she had struck him in the face.
ShocknounUS /ʃɑːk/
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading With a sickening feeling of horror at his heart Shock strode to the red-light door, turned the handle, and walked in.
shrankverbUS /ʃræŋk/
inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading Shock shrank back from her as if she had struck him in the face.
sickeningadjectiveUS /ˈsɪkənɪŋ/
causing or able to cause nausea
From this reading With a sickening feeling of horror at his heart Shock strode to the red-light door, turned the handle, and walked in.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading As Shock opened the door a young girl, with much of her youthful freshness and beauty still about her, greeted him with a foul salutation.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading With a sickening feeling of horror at his heart Shock strode to the red-light door, turned the handle, and walked in.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Shock shrank back from her as if she had struck him in the face.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With a sickening feeling of horror at his heart Shock strode to the red-light door, turned the handle, and walked in.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In the room were a number of men, and two or three women in all the shameless dishabille of their profession.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading In the room were a number of men, and two or three women in all the shameless dishabille of their profession.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With a sickening feeling of horror at his heart Shock strode to the red-light door, turned the handle, and walked in.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading With a sickening feeling of horror at his heart Shock strode to the red-light door, turned the handle, and walked in.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In the room were a number of men, and two or three women in all the shameless dishabille of their profession.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading With a sickening feeling of horror at his heart Shock strode to the red-light door, turned the handle, and walked in.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the room were a number of men, and two or three women in all the shameless dishabille of their profession.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a sickening feeling of horror at his heart Shock strode to the red-light door, turned the handle, and walked in.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading In the room were a number of men, and two or three women in all the shameless dishabille of their profession.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading As Shock opened the door a young girl, with much of her youthful freshness and beauty still about her, greeted him with a foul salutation.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading As Shock opened the door a young girl, with much of her youthful freshness and beauty still about her, greeted him with a foul salutation.
