adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lucy knelt beside her, her shoulder resting against a pile of cordage.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The only light in the House of Refuge now came from the two small windows, one above the form of the suffering man and the other behind the dead body of Archie.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Lucy knelt beside her, her shoulder resting against a pile of cordage.
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 The shock of Archie's death had robbed her of all her strength.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CLAW OF THE SEA-PUSS With the closing of the doors the murmur of the crowd, the dull glare of the gray sky, and the thrash of the wind were shut out.
Archie
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From this reading The only light in the House of Refuge now came from the two small windows, one above the form of the suffering man and the other behind the dead body of Archie.
Archie's
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From this reading The shock of Archie's death had robbed her of all her strength.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Jane's head was close to the boy's chest, her sobs coming from between her hands, held before her face.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The only light in the House of Refuge now came from the two small windows, one above the form of the suffering man and the other behind the dead body of Archie.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading Lucy knelt beside her, her shoulder resting against a pile of cordage.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Jane's head was close to the boy's chest, her sobs coming from between her hands, held before her face.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The only light in the House of Refuge now came from the two small windows, one above the form of the suffering man and the other behind the dead body of Archie.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Jane's head was close to the boy's chest, her sobs coming from between her hands, held before her face.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The only light in the House of Refuge now came from the two small windows, one above the form of the suffering man and the other behind the dead body of Archie.
chestnounUS /tʃest/
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading Jane's head was close to the boy's chest, her sobs coming from between her hands, held before her face.
CLAWnounUS /klɔː/
sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles
From this reading THE CLAW OF THE SEA-PUSS With the closing of the doors the murmur of the crowd, the dull glare of the gray sky, and the thrash of the wind were shut out.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Jane's head was close to the boy's chest, her sobs coming from between her hands, held before her face.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading THE CLAW OF THE SEA-PUSS With the closing of the doors the murmur of the crowd, the dull glare of the gray sky, and the thrash of the wind were shut out.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Jane's head was close to the boy's chest, her sobs coming from between her hands, held before her face.
cordagenounUS /ˈkɔːrdədʒ/
the amount of wood in an area as measured in cords
From this reading Lucy knelt beside her, her shoulder resting against a pile of cordage.
crowdverbUS /kraʊd/
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading THE CLAW OF THE SEA-PUSS With the closing of the doors the murmur of the crowd, the dull glare of the gray sky, and the thrash of the wind were shut out.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading The only light in the House of Refuge now came from the two small windows, one above the form of the suffering man and the other behind the dead body of Archie.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The shock of Archie's death had robbed her of all her strength.
doorsnounUS /dɔːrz/
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE CLAW OF THE SEA-PUSS With the closing of the doors the murmur of the crowd, the dull glare of the gray sky, and the thrash of the wind were shut out.
dulladjectiveUS /dʌl/
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading THE CLAW OF THE SEA-PUSS With the closing of the doors the murmur of the crowd, the dull glare of the gray sky, and the thrash of the wind were shut out.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Jane's head was close to the boy's chest, her sobs coming from between her hands, held before her face.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The only light in the House of Refuge now came from the two small windows, one above the form of the suffering man and the other behind the dead body of Archie.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The only light in the House of Refuge now came from the two small windows, one above the form of the suffering man and the other behind the dead body of Archie.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading THE CLAW OF THE SEA-PUSS With the closing of the doors the murmur of the crowd, the dull glare of the gray sky, and the thrash of the wind were shut out.
graynounUS /ɡreɪ/
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading THE CLAW OF THE SEA-PUSS With the closing of the doors the murmur of the crowd, the dull glare of the gray sky, and the thrash of the wind were shut out.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The shock of Archie's death had robbed her of all her strength.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Jane's head was close to the boy's chest, her sobs coming from between her hands, held before her face.
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 Jane's head was close to the boy's chest, her sobs coming from between her hands, held before her face.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Jane's head was close to the boy's chest, her sobs coming from between her hands, held before her face.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Jane's head was close to the boy's chest, her sobs coming from between her hands, held before her face.
HousenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The only light in the House of Refuge now came from the two small windows, one above the form of the suffering man and the other behind the dead body of Archie.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The only light in the House of Refuge now came from the two small windows, one above the form of the suffering man and the other behind the dead body of Archie.
Jane's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jane's head was close to the boy's chest, her sobs coming from between her hands, held before her face.
kneltverbUS /nelt/
inflected form of “kneel” — rest one's weight on one's knees
From this reading Lucy knelt beside her, her shoulder resting against a pile of cordage.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The only light in the House of Refuge now came from the two small windows, one above the form of the suffering man and the other behind the dead body of Archie.
LucynounUS /ˈluːsi/
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading Lucy knelt beside her, her shoulder resting against a pile of cordage.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The only light in the House of Refuge now came from the two small windows, one above the form of the suffering man and the other behind the dead body of Archie.
murmurnounUS /ˈmɜːrmər/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading THE CLAW OF THE SEA-PUSS With the closing of the doors the murmur of the crowd, the dull glare of the gray sky, and the thrash of the wind were shut out.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The only light in the House of Refuge now came from the two small windows, one above the form of the suffering man and the other behind the dead body of Archie.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CLAW OF THE SEA-PUSS With the closing of the doors the murmur of the crowd, the dull glare of the gray sky, and the thrash of the wind were shut out.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The only light in the House of Refuge now came from the two small windows, one above the form of the suffering man and the other behind the dead body of Archie.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The only light in the House of Refuge now came from the two small windows, one above the form of the suffering man and the other behind the dead body of Archie.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The only light in the House of Refuge now came from the two small windows, one above the form of the suffering man and the other behind the dead body of Archie.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE CLAW OF THE SEA-PUSS With the closing of the doors the murmur of the crowd, the dull glare of the gray sky, and the thrash of the wind were shut out.
pilenounUS /paɪl/
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading Lucy knelt beside her, her shoulder resting against a pile of cordage.
RefugenounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒ/
a safe place
From this reading The only light in the House of Refuge now came from the two small windows, one above the form of the suffering man and the other behind the dead body of Archie.
restingverbUS /ˈrestɪŋ/
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Lucy knelt beside her, her shoulder resting against a pile of cordage.
robbedverbUS /rɑːbd/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading The shock of Archie's death had robbed her of all her strength.
SEA-PUSSnoun
the seaward undercurrent created after waves have broken on the shore
From this reading THE CLAW OF THE SEA-PUSS With the closing of the doors the murmur of the crowd, the dull glare of the gray sky, and the thrash of the wind were shut out.
shocknounUS /ʃɑːk/
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading The shock of Archie's death had robbed her of all her strength.
shoulderverbUS /ˈʃoʊldər/
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Lucy knelt beside her, her shoulder resting against a pile of cordage.
shutverbUS /ʃʌt/
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading THE CLAW OF THE SEA-PUSS With the closing of the doors the murmur of the crowd, the dull glare of the gray sky, and the thrash of the wind were shut out.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading THE CLAW OF THE SEA-PUSS With the closing of the doors the murmur of the crowd, the dull glare of the gray sky, and the thrash of the wind were shut out.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The only light in the House of Refuge now came from the two small windows, one above the form of the suffering man and the other behind the dead body of Archie.
sobsnounUS /sɑːbz/
plural of “sob” — a dyspneic condition
From this reading Jane's head was close to the boy's chest, her sobs coming from between her hands, held before her face.
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading The shock of Archie's death had robbed her of all her strength.
sufferingnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋ/
a state of acute pain
From this reading The only light in the House of Refuge now came from the two small windows, one above the form of the suffering man and the other behind the dead body of Archie.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CLAW OF THE SEA-PUSS With the closing of the doors the murmur of the crowd, the dull glare of the gray sky, and the thrash of the wind were shut out.
thrashverbUS /θræʃ/
give a thrashing to; beat hard
From this reading THE CLAW OF THE SEA-PUSS With the closing of the doors the murmur of the crowd, the dull glare of the gray sky, and the thrash of the wind were shut out.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jane's head was close to the boy's chest, her sobs coming from between her hands, held before her face.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The only light in the House of Refuge now came from the two small windows, one above the form of the suffering man and the other behind the dead body of Archie.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jane's head was close to the boy's chest, her sobs coming from between her hands, held before her face.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE CLAW OF THE SEA-PUSS With the closing of the doors the murmur of the crowd, the dull glare of the gray sky, and the thrash of the wind were shut out.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading THE CLAW OF THE SEA-PUSS With the closing of the doors the murmur of the crowd, the dull glare of the gray sky, and the thrash of the wind were shut out.
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The only light in the House of Refuge now came from the two small windows, one above the form of the suffering man and the other behind the dead body of Archie.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE CLAW OF THE SEA-PUSS With the closing of the doors the murmur of the crowd, the dull glare of the gray sky, and the thrash of the wind were shut out.
