adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Shirley endured a miserable three hours, in his attempts to locate the girl.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading It was beginning to snow, and the ground was soon covered with a thin coat of white, through which he noticed his footprints stenciled against the black of the wet pavement.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had not returned to the Hotel California, and he returned to the club in moody reflection.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He wasted a dozen matches in the freshening wind, as he tried to light a cigarette.
attemptsnounUS /əˈtempts/
plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Shirley endured a miserable three hours, in his attempts to locate the girl.
availverbUS /əˈveɪl/
use to one's advantage
From this reading He stepped into a doorway on the Avenue to avail himself of its shelter.
AvenuenounUS /ˈævənuː/
a line of approach
From this reading He stepped into a doorway on the Avenue to avail himself of its shelter.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading It was beginning to snow, and the ground was soon covered with a thin coat of white, through which he noticed his footprints stenciled against the black of the wet pavement.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading It was beginning to snow, and the ground was soon covered with a thin coat of white, through which he noticed his footprints stenciled against the black of the wet pavement.
CalifornianounUS /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading She had not returned to the Hotel California, and he returned to the club in moody reflection.
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading He wasted a dozen matches in the freshening wind, as he tried to light a cigarette.
clubnounUS /klʌb/
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading She had not returned to the Hotel California, and he returned to the club in moody reflection.
coatnounUS /koʊt/
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading It was beginning to snow, and the ground was soon covered with a thin coat of white, through which he noticed his footprints stenciled against the black of the wet pavement.
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading It was beginning to snow, and the ground was soon covered with a thin coat of white, through which he noticed his footprints stenciled against the black of the wet pavement.
doorwaynounUS /ˈdɔːrweɪ/
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading He stepped into a doorway on the Avenue to avail himself of its shelter.
dozennounUS /ˈdʌzən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading He wasted a dozen matches in the freshening wind, as he tried to light a cigarette.
enduredverbUS /enˈdjʊrd/
past form of “endure” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading Shirley endured a miserable three hours, in his attempts to locate the girl.
footprintsnounUS /ˈfʊtprɪnts/
plural of “footprint” — a mark of a foot or shoe on a surface
From this reading It was beginning to snow, and the ground was soon covered with a thin coat of white, through which he noticed his footprints stenciled against the black of the wet pavement.
fresheningverbUS /ˈfreʃənɪŋ/
-ing form of “freshen” — make (to feel) fresh
From this reading He wasted a dozen matches in the freshening wind, as he tried to light a cigarette.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading Shirley endured a miserable three hours, in his attempts to locate the girl.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading It was beginning to snow, and the ground was soon covered with a thin coat of white, through which he noticed his footprints stenciled against the black of the wet pavement.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had not returned to the Hotel California, and he returned to the club in moody reflection.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had not returned to the Hotel California, and he returned to the club in moody reflection.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He stepped into a doorway on the Avenue to avail himself of its shelter.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Shirley endured a miserable three hours, in his attempts to locate the girl.
HotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading She had not returned to the Hotel California, and he returned to the club in moody reflection.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Shirley endured a miserable three hours, in his attempts to locate the girl.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Shirley endured a miserable three hours, in his attempts to locate the girl.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He stepped into a doorway on the Avenue to avail himself of its shelter.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was beginning to snow, and the ground was soon covered with a thin coat of white, through which he noticed his footprints stenciled against the black of the wet pavement.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He stepped into a doorway on the Avenue to avail himself of its shelter.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading He wasted a dozen matches in the freshening wind, as he tried to light a cigarette.
locateverbUS /ˈloʊkeɪt/
discover the location of; determine the place of; find by searching or examining
From this reading Shirley endured a miserable three hours, in his attempts to locate the girl.
matchesnounUS /ˈmætʃəz/
plural of “match” — lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction
From this reading He wasted a dozen matches in the freshening wind, as he tried to light a cigarette.
miserableadjectiveUS /ˈmɪzərəbəl/
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading Shirley endured a miserable three hours, in his attempts to locate the girl.
moodynounUS /ˈmuːdi/
United States tennis player who dominated women's tennis in the 1920s and 1930s (1905-1998)
From this reading She had not returned to the Hotel California, and he returned to the club in moody reflection.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had not returned to the Hotel California, and he returned to the club in moody reflection.
noticedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəst/
being perceived or observed
From this reading It was beginning to snow, and the ground was soon covered with a thin coat of white, through which he noticed his footprints stenciled against the black of the wet pavement.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was beginning to snow, and the ground was soon covered with a thin coat of white, through which he noticed his footprints stenciled against the black of the wet pavement.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He stepped into a doorway on the Avenue to avail himself of its shelter.
pavementnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənt/
the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading It was beginning to snow, and the ground was soon covered with a thin coat of white, through which he noticed his footprints stenciled against the black of the wet pavement.
reflectionnounUS /rɪˈflekʃən/
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading She had not returned to the Hotel California, and he returned to the club in moody reflection.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading She had not returned to the Hotel California, and he returned to the club in moody reflection.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had not returned to the Hotel California, and he returned to the club in moody reflection.
shelternounUS /ˈʃeltər/
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading He stepped into a doorway on the Avenue to avail himself of its shelter.
Shirley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Shirley endured a miserable three hours, in his attempts to locate the girl.
snownounUS /snoʊ/
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading It was beginning to snow, and the ground was soon covered with a thin coat of white, through which he noticed his footprints stenciled against the black of the wet pavement.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading It was beginning to snow, and the ground was soon covered with a thin coat of white, through which he noticed his footprints stenciled against the black of the wet pavement.
stenciledverbUS /ˈstensɪld/
past form of “stencil” — mark or print with a stencil
From this reading It was beginning to snow, and the ground was soon covered with a thin coat of white, through which he noticed his footprints stenciled against the black of the wet pavement.
steppedverbUS /stept/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading He stepped into a doorway on the Avenue to avail himself of its shelter.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Shirley endured a miserable three hours, in his attempts to locate the girl.
thinadjectiveUS /θɪn/
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading It was beginning to snow, and the ground was soon covered with a thin coat of white, through which he noticed his footprints stenciled against the black of the wet pavement.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Shirley endured a miserable three hours, in his attempts to locate the girl.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was beginning to snow, and the ground was soon covered with a thin coat of white, through which he noticed his footprints stenciled against the black of the wet pavement.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Shirley endured a miserable three hours, in his attempts to locate the girl.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading He wasted a dozen matches in the freshening wind, as he tried to light a cigarette.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was beginning to snow, and the ground was soon covered with a thin coat of white, through which he noticed his footprints stenciled against the black of the wet pavement.
wastedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪstɪd/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading He wasted a dozen matches in the freshening wind, as he tried to light a cigarette.
wetadjectiveUS /wet/
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading It was beginning to snow, and the ground was soon covered with a thin coat of white, through which he noticed his footprints stenciled against the black of the wet pavement.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was beginning to snow, and the ground was soon covered with a thin coat of white, through which he noticed his footprints stenciled against the black of the wet pavement.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading It was beginning to snow, and the ground was soon covered with a thin coat of white, through which he noticed his footprints stenciled against the black of the wet pavement.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading He wasted a dozen matches in the freshening wind, as he tried to light a cigarette.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was beginning to snow, and the ground was soon covered with a thin coat of white, through which he noticed his footprints stenciled against the black of the wet pavement.
