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 So the pianist before he plays runs his fingers up and down the keys and sees that all is in tune and the touch perfect.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HELL STARTS Between twilight and dark Whistling Dan entered Elkhead.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Two rival saloons faced each other at the end of the single street.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading So the pianist before he plays runs his fingers up and down the keys and sees that all is in tune and the touch perfect.
BetweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading HELL STARTS Between twilight and dark Whistling Dan entered Elkhead.
Dan
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From this reading HELL STARTS Between twilight and dark Whistling Dan entered Elkhead.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading HELL STARTS Between twilight and dark Whistling Dan entered Elkhead.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading So the pianist before he plays runs his fingers up and down the keys and sees that all is in tune and the touch perfect.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Two rival saloons faced each other at the end of the single street.
Elkhead
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From this reading HELL STARTS Between twilight and dark Whistling Dan entered Elkhead.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Two rival saloons faced each other at the end of the single street.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading HELL STARTS Between twilight and dark Whistling Dan entered Elkhead.
facedadjectiveUS /feɪst/
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading Two rival saloons faced each other at the end of the single street.
fingersnounUS /ˈfɪŋɡərz/
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading So the pianist before he plays runs his fingers up and down the keys and sees that all is in tune and the touch perfect.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He rose in the stirrups, on his toes, stretching the muscles of his legs.
HELLnounUS /hel/
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading HELL STARTS Between twilight and dark Whistling Dan entered Elkhead.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He rose in the stirrups, on his toes, stretching the muscles of his legs.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He rose in the stirrups, on his toes, stretching the muscles of his legs.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So the pianist before he plays runs his fingers up and down the keys and sees that all is in tune and the touch perfect.
keysnounUS /kiːz/
plural of “key” — metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading So the pianist before he plays runs his fingers up and down the keys and sees that all is in tune and the touch perfect.
legsnounUS /leɡz/
staying power
From this reading He rose in the stirrups, on his toes, stretching the muscles of his legs.
musclesnounUS /ˈmʌsəlz/
plural of “muscle” — one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading He rose in the stirrups, on his toes, stretching the muscles of his legs.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He rose in the stirrups, on his toes, stretching the muscles of his legs.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He rose in the stirrups, on his toes, stretching the muscles of his legs.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Two rival saloons faced each other at the end of the single street.
perfectadjectiveUS /pərˈfekt/
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading So the pianist before he plays runs his fingers up and down the keys and sees that all is in tune and the touch perfect.
pianistnounUS /piˈænəst/
a person who plays the piano
From this reading So the pianist before he plays runs his fingers up and down the keys and sees that all is in tune and the touch perfect.
playsnounUS /pleɪz/
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading So the pianist before he plays runs his fingers up and down the keys and sees that all is in tune and the touch perfect.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading Two rival saloons faced each other at the end of the single street.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading He rose in the stirrups, on his toes, stretching the muscles of his legs.
runsnounUS /rʌnz/
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading So the pianist before he plays runs his fingers up and down the keys and sees that all is in tune and the touch perfect.
saloonsnounUS /səˈluːnz/
plural of “saloon” — a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading Two rival saloons faced each other at the end of the single street.
seesnounUS /siːz/
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading So the pianist before he plays runs his fingers up and down the keys and sees that all is in tune and the touch perfect.
sensingnounUS /ˈsensɪŋ/
the perception that something has occurred or some state exists
From this reading He was sensing his strength.
singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Two rival saloons faced each other at the end of the single street.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So the pianist before he plays runs his fingers up and down the keys and sees that all is in tune and the touch perfect.
STARTSnounUS /stɑːrts/
plural of “start” — the beginning of anything
From this reading HELL STARTS Between twilight and dark Whistling Dan entered Elkhead.
stirrupsnounUS /ˈstɜːrəps/
plural of “stirrup” — support consisting of metal loops into which rider's feet go
From this reading He rose in the stirrups, on his toes, stretching the muscles of his legs.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Two rival saloons faced each other at the end of the single street.
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading He was sensing his strength.
stretchingnounUS /ˈstretʃɪŋ/
act of expanding by lengthening or widening
From this reading He rose in the stirrups, on his toes, stretching the muscles of his legs.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So the pianist before he plays runs his fingers up and down the keys and sees that all is in tune and the touch perfect.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He rose in the stirrups, on his toes, stretching the muscles of his legs.
toesnounUS /toʊz/
plural of “toe” — one of the digits of the foot
From this reading He rose in the stirrups, on his toes, stretching the muscles of his legs.
touchverbUS /tʌtʃ/
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading So the pianist before he plays runs his fingers up and down the keys and sees that all is in tune and the touch perfect.
tunenounUS /tuːn/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading So the pianist before he plays runs his fingers up and down the keys and sees that all is in tune and the touch perfect.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading HELL STARTS Between twilight and dark Whistling Dan entered Elkhead.
TwonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two rival saloons faced each other at the end of the single street.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading So the pianist before he plays runs his fingers up and down the keys and sees that all is in tune and the touch perfect.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was sensing his strength.
WhistlingnounUS /ˈwɪslɪŋ/
the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading HELL STARTS Between twilight and dark Whistling Dan entered Elkhead.
