adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The lady Loon picked up the bunch of skin and examined it carefully until she discovered a hole in one foot.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Having done this, Til Loon tossed the bit of skin to the other Loons and was about to go away when she noticed the prisoners and stopped to inspect them.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The lady Loon picked up the bunch of skin and examined it carefully until she discovered a hole in one foot.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Having done this, Til Loon tossed the bit of skin to the other Loons and was about to go away when she noticed the prisoners and stopped to inspect them.
bitnounUS /bɪt/
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Having done this, Til Loon tossed the bit of skin to the other Loons and was about to go away when she noticed the prisoners and stopped to inspect them.
bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading The lady Loon picked up the bunch of skin and examined it carefully until she discovered a hole in one foot.
carefullyadverbUS /ˈkerfəli/
taking care or paying attention
From this reading The lady Loon picked up the bunch of skin and examined it carefully until she discovered a hole in one foot.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Where did they come from?"
creaturesnounUS /ˈkriːtʃərz/
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading "Dear me!" said Til; "what dreadful creatures.
curiousadjectiveUS /ˈkjʊriəs/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Then she pulled a strand of string from her sash, and drawing the edges of the hole together, she tied them fast with the string, thus making one of those curious warts which the strangers had noticed on so many Loons.
DearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading "Dear me!" said Til; "what dreadful creatures.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Where did they come from?"
discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading The lady Loon picked up the bunch of skin and examined it carefully until she discovered a hole in one foot.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Having done this, Til Loon tossed the bit of skin to the other Loons and was about to go away when she noticed the prisoners and stopped to inspect them.
drawingnounUS /ˈdrɔːɪŋ/
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading Then she pulled a strand of string from her sash, and drawing the edges of the hole together, she tied them fast with the string, thus making one of those curious warts which the strangers had noticed on so many Loons.
dreadfuladjectiveUS /ˈdredfəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading "Dear me!" said Til; "what dreadful creatures.
edgesnounUS /ˈedʒəz/
plural of “edge” — the boundary of a surface
From this reading Then she pulled a strand of string from her sash, and drawing the edges of the hole together, she tied them fast with the string, thus making one of those curious warts which the strangers had noticed on so many Loons.
examinedverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmənd/
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading The lady Loon picked up the bunch of skin and examined it carefully until she discovered a hole in one foot.
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Then she pulled a strand of string from her sash, and drawing the edges of the hole together, she tied them fast with the string, thus making one of those curious warts which the strangers had noticed on so many Loons.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The lady Loon picked up the bunch of skin and examined it carefully until she discovered a hole in one foot.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then she pulled a strand of string from her sash, and drawing the edges of the hole together, she tied them fast with the string, thus making one of those curious warts which the strangers had noticed on so many Loons.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Having done this, Til Loon tossed the bit of skin to the other Loons and was about to go away when she noticed the prisoners and stopped to inspect them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then she pulled a strand of string from her sash, and drawing the edges of the hole together, she tied them fast with the string, thus making one of those curious warts which the strangers had noticed on so many Loons.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having done this, Til Loon tossed the bit of skin to the other Loons and was about to go away when she noticed the prisoners and stopped to inspect them.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then she pulled a strand of string from her sash, and drawing the edges of the hole together, she tied them fast with the string, thus making one of those curious warts which the strangers had noticed on so many Loons.
holenounUS /hoʊl/
an opening into or through something
From this reading The lady Loon picked up the bunch of skin and examined it carefully until she discovered a hole in one foot.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The lady Loon picked up the bunch of skin and examined it carefully until she discovered a hole in one foot.
inspectverbUS /ˌɪnˈspekt/
look over carefully
From this reading Having done this, Til Loon tossed the bit of skin to the other Loons and was about to go away when she noticed the prisoners and stopped to inspect them.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The lady Loon picked up the bunch of skin and examined it carefully until she discovered a hole in one foot.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The lady Loon picked up the bunch of skin and examined it carefully until she discovered a hole in one foot.
LoonnounUS /luːn/
a worthless lazy fellow
From this reading The lady Loon picked up the bunch of skin and examined it carefully until she discovered a hole in one foot.
LoonsnounUS /luːnz/
plural of “loon” — a worthless lazy fellow
From this reading Then she pulled a strand of string from her sash, and drawing the edges of the hole together, she tied them fast with the string, thus making one of those curious warts which the strangers had noticed on so many Loons.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Then she pulled a strand of string from her sash, and drawing the edges of the hole together, she tied them fast with the string, thus making one of those curious warts which the strangers had noticed on so many Loons.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Then she pulled a strand of string from her sash, and drawing the edges of the hole together, she tied them fast with the string, thus making one of those curious warts which the strangers had noticed on so many Loons.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Dear me!" said Til; "what dreadful creatures.
noticedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəst/
being perceived or observed
From this reading Then she pulled a strand of string from her sash, and drawing the edges of the hole together, she tied them fast with the string, thus making one of those curious warts which the strangers had noticed on so many Loons.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The lady Loon picked up the bunch of skin and examined it carefully until she discovered a hole in one foot.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then she pulled a strand of string from her sash, and drawing the edges of the hole together, she tied them fast with the string, thus making one of those curious warts which the strangers had noticed on so many Loons.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The lady Loon picked up the bunch of skin and examined it carefully until she discovered a hole in one foot.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Having done this, Til Loon tossed the bit of skin to the other Loons and was about to go away when she noticed the prisoners and stopped to inspect them.
pickedverbUS /pɪkt/
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading The lady Loon picked up the bunch of skin and examined it carefully until she discovered a hole in one foot.
prisonersnounUS /ˈprɪzənərz/
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Having done this, Til Loon tossed the bit of skin to the other Loons and was about to go away when she noticed the prisoners and stopped to inspect them.
pulledverbUS /pʊld/
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Then she pulled a strand of string from her sash, and drawing the edges of the hole together, she tied them fast with the string, thus making one of those curious warts which the strangers had noticed on so many Loons.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Dear me!" said Til; "what dreadful creatures.
sashnounUS /sæʃ/
a framework that holds the panes of a window in the window frame
From this reading Then she pulled a strand of string from her sash, and drawing the edges of the hole together, she tied them fast with the string, thus making one of those curious warts which the strangers had noticed on so many Loons.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The lady Loon picked up the bunch of skin and examined it carefully until she discovered a hole in one foot.
skinnounUS /skɪn/
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading The lady Loon picked up the bunch of skin and examined it carefully until she discovered a hole in one foot.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Then she pulled a strand of string from her sash, and drawing the edges of the hole together, she tied them fast with the string, thus making one of those curious warts which the strangers had noticed on so many Loons.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Having done this, Til Loon tossed the bit of skin to the other Loons and was about to go away when she noticed the prisoners and stopped to inspect them.
strandnounUS /strænd/
a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole
From this reading Then she pulled a strand of string from her sash, and drawing the edges of the hole together, she tied them fast with the string, thus making one of those curious warts which the strangers had noticed on so many Loons.
strangersnounUS /ˈstreɪndʒərz/
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Then she pulled a strand of string from her sash, and drawing the edges of the hole together, she tied them fast with the string, thus making one of those curious warts which the strangers had noticed on so many Loons.
stringnounUS /strɪŋ/
a lightweight cord
From this reading Then she pulled a strand of string from her sash, and drawing the edges of the hole together, she tied them fast with the string, thus making one of those curious warts which the strangers had noticed on so many Loons.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The lady Loon picked up the bunch of skin and examined it carefully until she discovered a hole in one foot.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Then she pulled a strand of string from her sash, and drawing the edges of the hole together, she tied them fast with the string, thus making one of those curious warts which the strangers had noticed on so many Loons.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she pulled a strand of string from her sash, and drawing the edges of the hole together, she tied them fast with the string, thus making one of those curious warts which the strangers had noticed on so many Loons.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Where did they come from?"
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Having done this, Til Loon tossed the bit of skin to the other Loons and was about to go away when she noticed the prisoners and stopped to inspect them.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Then she pulled a strand of string from her sash, and drawing the edges of the hole together, she tied them fast with the string, thus making one of those curious warts which the strangers had noticed on so many Loons.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Then she pulled a strand of string from her sash, and drawing the edges of the hole together, she tied them fast with the string, thus making one of those curious warts which the strangers had noticed on so many Loons.
tiedadjectiveUS /taɪd/
bound or secured closely
From this reading Then she pulled a strand of string from her sash, and drawing the edges of the hole together, she tied them fast with the string, thus making one of those curious warts which the strangers had noticed on so many Loons.
Til
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having done this, Til Loon tossed the bit of skin to the other Loons and was about to go away when she noticed the prisoners and stopped to inspect them.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Having done this, Til Loon tossed the bit of skin to the other Loons and was about to go away when she noticed the prisoners and stopped to inspect them.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Then she pulled a strand of string from her sash, and drawing the edges of the hole together, she tied them fast with the string, thus making one of those curious warts which the strangers had noticed on so many Loons.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading Having done this, Til Loon tossed the bit of skin to the other Loons and was about to go away when she noticed the prisoners and stopped to inspect them.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The lady Loon picked up the bunch of skin and examined it carefully until she discovered a hole in one foot.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The lady Loon picked up the bunch of skin and examined it carefully until she discovered a hole in one foot.
wartsnounUS /wɔːrts/
plural of “wart” — any small rounded protuberance (as on certain plants or animals)
From this reading Then she pulled a strand of string from her sash, and drawing the edges of the hole together, she tied them fast with the string, thus making one of those curious warts which the strangers had noticed on so many Loons.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Having done this, Til Loon tossed the bit of skin to the other Loons and was about to go away when she noticed the prisoners and stopped to inspect them.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Dear me!" said Til; "what dreadful creatures.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Having done this, Til Loon tossed the bit of skin to the other Loons and was about to go away when she noticed the prisoners and stopped to inspect them.
WhereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Where did they come from?"
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then she pulled a strand of string from her sash, and drawing the edges of the hole together, she tied them fast with the string, thus making one of those curious warts which the strangers had noticed on so many Loons.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then she pulled a strand of string from her sash, and drawing the edges of the hole together, she tied them fast with the string, thus making one of those curious warts which the strangers had noticed on so many Loons.
