adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is truth to say that the concealed three watched them with a curiosity so intense that all thought of their own risk was forgotten.
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 It is truth to say that the concealed three watched them with a curiosity so intense that all thought of their own risk was forgotten.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Shif'less Sol and Tom Ross were also looking under the mats, and the three would have recognized those figures anywhere.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Shif'less Sol and Tom Ross were also looking under the mats, and the three would have recognized those figures anywhere.
anywhereadverbUS /ˈeniwer/
at or in or to any place
From this reading Shif'less Sol and Tom Ross were also looking under the mats, and the three would have recognized those figures anywhere.
boreverbUS /bɔːr/
cause to be bored
From this reading Haughty and proud they were still, but each bore the look that comes only from continued defeat and great disappointment.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading The thin light from the window fell upon their faces, and Henry saw that both were sad.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Haughty and proud they were still, but each bore the look that comes only from continued defeat and great disappointment.
comesnounUS /kʌmz/
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Haughty and proud they were still, but each bore the look that comes only from continued defeat and great disappointment.
concealedadjectiveUS /kənˈsiːld/
not accessible to view
From this reading It is truth to say that the concealed three watched them with a curiosity so intense that all thought of their own risk was forgotten.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading Haughty and proud they were still, but each bore the look that comes only from continued defeat and great disappointment.
curiositynounUS /ˌkjʊriˈɑːsəti/
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading It is truth to say that the concealed three watched them with a curiosity so intense that all thought of their own risk was forgotten.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading Haughty and proud they were still, but each bore the look that comes only from continued defeat and great disappointment.
disappointmentnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading Haughty and proud they were still, but each bore the look that comes only from continued defeat and great disappointment.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Haughty and proud they were still, but each bore the look that comes only from continued defeat and great disappointment.
facesnounUS /ˈfeɪsəz/
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The thin light from the window fell upon their faces, and Henry saw that both were sad.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The thin light from the window fell upon their faces, and Henry saw that both were sad.
figuresnounUS /ˈfɪɡjərz/
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Shif'less Sol and Tom Ross were also looking under the mats, and the three would have recognized those figures anywhere.
forgottenadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading It is truth to say that the concealed three watched them with a curiosity so intense that all thought of their own risk was forgotten.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The thin light from the window fell upon their faces, and Henry saw that both were sad.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Haughty and proud they were still, but each bore the look that comes only from continued defeat and great disappointment.
HaughtyadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːti/
having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
From this reading Haughty and proud they were still, but each bore the look that comes only from continued defeat and great disappointment.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Shif'less Sol and Tom Ross were also looking under the mats, and the three would have recognized those figures anywhere.
HenrynounUS /ˈhenri/
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading The thin light from the window fell upon their faces, and Henry saw that both were sad.
intenseadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtens/
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading It is truth to say that the concealed three watched them with a curiosity so intense that all thought of their own risk was forgotten.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is truth to say that the concealed three watched them with a curiosity so intense that all thought of their own risk was forgotten.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is truth to say that the concealed three watched them with a curiosity so intense that all thought of their own risk was forgotten.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The thin light from the window fell upon their faces, and Henry saw that both were sad.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Haughty and proud they were still, but each bore the look that comes only from continued defeat and great disappointment.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Shif'less Sol and Tom Ross were also looking under the mats, and the three would have recognized those figures anywhere.
matsnounUS /mæts/
plural of “mat” — a thick flat pad used as a floor covering
From this reading Shif'less Sol and Tom Ross were also looking under the mats, and the three would have recognized those figures anywhere.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is truth to say that the concealed three watched them with a curiosity so intense that all thought of their own risk was forgotten.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Haughty and proud they were still, but each bore the look that comes only from continued defeat and great disappointment.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The taller was Timmendiquas, the other Thayendanegea.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It is truth to say that the concealed three watched them with a curiosity so intense that all thought of their own risk was forgotten.
proudadjectiveUS /praʊd/
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Haughty and proud they were still, but each bore the look that comes only from continued defeat and great disappointment.
recognizedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Shif'less Sol and Tom Ross were also looking under the mats, and the three would have recognized those figures anywhere.
risknounUS /rɪsk/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading It is truth to say that the concealed three watched them with a curiosity so intense that all thought of their own risk was forgotten.
RossnounUS /rɑːs/
Scottish explorer who led Arctic expeditions that yielded geographic discoveries while searching for the Northwest Passage (1777-1856)
From this reading Shif'less Sol and Tom Ross were also looking under the mats, and the three would have recognized those figures anywhere.
sadadjectiveUS /sæd/
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading The thin light from the window fell upon their faces, and Henry saw that both were sad.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading The thin light from the window fell upon their faces, and Henry saw that both were sad.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading It is truth to say that the concealed three watched them with a curiosity so intense that all thought of their own risk was forgotten.
Shif'less
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From this reading Shif'less Sol and Tom Ross were also looking under the mats, and the three would have recognized those figures anywhere.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It is truth to say that the concealed three watched them with a curiosity so intense that all thought of their own risk was forgotten.
SolnounUS /sɑːl/
a colloid that has a continuous liquid phase in which a solid is suspended in a liquid
From this reading Shif'less Sol and Tom Ross were also looking under the mats, and the three would have recognized those figures anywhere.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Haughty and proud they were still, but each bore the look that comes only from continued defeat and great disappointment.
talleradjectiveUS /ˈtɔːlər/
comparative of “tall” — great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading The taller was Timmendiquas, the other Thayendanegea.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The thin light from the window fell upon their faces, and Henry saw that both were sad.
Thayendanegea
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The taller was Timmendiquas, the other Thayendanegea.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Shif'less Sol and Tom Ross were also looking under the mats, and the three would have recognized those figures anywhere.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The thin light from the window fell upon their faces, and Henry saw that both were sad.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It is truth to say that the concealed three watched them with a curiosity so intense that all thought of their own risk was forgotten.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Haughty and proud they were still, but each bore the look that comes only from continued defeat and great disappointment.
thinadjectiveUS /θɪn/
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading The thin light from the window fell upon their faces, and Henry saw that both were sad.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Shif'less Sol and Tom Ross were also looking under the mats, and the three would have recognized those figures anywhere.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It is truth to say that the concealed three watched them with a curiosity so intense that all thought of their own risk was forgotten.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Shif'less Sol and Tom Ross were also looking under the mats, and the three would have recognized those figures anywhere.
Timmendiquas
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The taller was Timmendiquas, the other Thayendanegea.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is truth to say that the concealed three watched them with a curiosity so intense that all thought of their own risk was forgotten.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading Shif'less Sol and Tom Ross were also looking under the mats, and the three would have recognized those figures anywhere.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading It is truth to say that the concealed three watched them with a curiosity so intense that all thought of their own risk was forgotten.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Shif'less Sol and Tom Ross were also looking under the mats, and the three would have recognized those figures anywhere.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The thin light from the window fell upon their faces, and Henry saw that both were sad.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The taller was Timmendiquas, the other Thayendanegea.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading It is truth to say that the concealed three watched them with a curiosity so intense that all thought of their own risk was forgotten.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Shif'less Sol and Tom Ross were also looking under the mats, and the three would have recognized those figures anywhere.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The thin light from the window fell upon their faces, and Henry saw that both were sad.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is truth to say that the concealed three watched them with a curiosity so intense that all thought of their own risk was forgotten.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Shif'less Sol and Tom Ross were also looking under the mats, and the three would have recognized those figures anywhere.
