adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At last, just as he knew the inevitable second was almost completed, a faint rustling came from the other side of the iron door.
acuteadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːt/
having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course
From this reading Shirley, never so acute, cudgeled his mind for some devise by which he might overcame the other.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading At last, just as he knew the inevitable second was almost completed, a faint rustling came from the other side of the iron door.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Warren's white lips were moving in perfect synchronism, as he counted the seconds and ticks of the clock.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Warren's white lips were moving in perfect synchronism, as he counted the seconds and ticks of the clock.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last, just as he knew the inevitable second was almost completed, a faint rustling came from the other side of the iron door.
brightenedverbUS /ˈbraɪtənd/
past form of “brighten” — make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading Warren's face brightened with hope.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Shirley, never so acute, cudgeled his mind for some devise by which he might overcame the other.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At last, just as he knew the inevitable second was almost completed, a faint rustling came from the other side of the iron door.
clocknounUS /klɑːk/
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading Warren's white lips were moving in perfect synchronism, as he counted the seconds and ticks of the clock.
completedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtəd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading At last, just as he knew the inevitable second was almost completed, a faint rustling came from the other side of the iron door.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading Warren's white lips were moving in perfect synchronism, as he counted the seconds and ticks of the clock.
cudgeled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Shirley, never so acute, cudgeled his mind for some devise by which he might overcame the other.
deviseverbUS /dɪˈvaɪz/
come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading Shirley, never so acute, cudgeled his mind for some devise by which he might overcame the other.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading At last, just as he knew the inevitable second was almost completed, a faint rustling came from the other side of the iron door.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Warren's face brightened with hope.
faintadjectiveUS /feɪnt/
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading At last, just as he knew the inevitable second was almost completed, a faint rustling came from the other side of the iron door.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Shirley, never so acute, cudgeled his mind for some devise by which he might overcame the other.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At last, just as he knew the inevitable second was almost completed, a faint rustling came from the other side of the iron door.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Warren's white lips were moving in perfect synchronism, as he counted the seconds and ticks of the clock.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Shirley, never so acute, cudgeled his mind for some devise by which he might overcame the other.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Warren's face brightened with hope.
hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading It was hopeless.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Warren's white lips were moving in perfect synchronism, as he counted the seconds and ticks of the clock.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading At last, just as he knew the inevitable second was almost completed, a faint rustling came from the other side of the iron door.
ironnounUS /ˈaɪərn/
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading At last, just as he knew the inevitable second was almost completed, a faint rustling came from the other side of the iron door.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was hopeless.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading At last, just as he knew the inevitable second was almost completed, a faint rustling came from the other side of the iron door.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading At last, just as he knew the inevitable second was almost completed, a faint rustling came from the other side of the iron door.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading At last, just as he knew the inevitable second was almost completed, a faint rustling came from the other side of the iron door.
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Warren's white lips were moving in perfect synchronism, as he counted the seconds and ticks of the clock.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Shirley, never so acute, cudgeled his mind for some devise by which he might overcame the other.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Shirley, never so acute, cudgeled his mind for some devise by which he might overcame the other.
movingadjectiveUS /ˈmuːvɪŋ/
in motion
From this reading Warren's white lips were moving in perfect synchronism, as he counted the seconds and ticks of the clock.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Shirley, never so acute, cudgeled his mind for some devise by which he might overcame the other.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Warren's white lips were moving in perfect synchronism, as he counted the seconds and ticks of the clock.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Shirley, never so acute, cudgeled his mind for some devise by which he might overcame the other.
overcameverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “overcome” — win a victory over
From this reading Shirley, never so acute, cudgeled his mind for some devise by which he might overcame the other.
perfectadjectiveUS /pərˈfekt/
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Warren's white lips were moving in perfect synchronism, as he counted the seconds and ticks of the clock.
rustlingnounUS /ˈrʌslɪŋ/
the stealing of cattle
From this reading At last, just as he knew the inevitable second was almost completed, a faint rustling came from the other side of the iron door.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading At last, just as he knew the inevitable second was almost completed, a faint rustling came from the other side of the iron door.
secondsnounUS /ˈsekəndz/
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Warren's white lips were moving in perfect synchronism, as he counted the seconds and ticks of the clock.
Shirley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Shirley, never so acute, cudgeled his mind for some devise by which he might overcame the other.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading At last, just as he knew the inevitable second was almost completed, a faint rustling came from the other side of the iron door.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Shirley, never so acute, cudgeled his mind for some devise by which he might overcame the other.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Shirley, never so acute, cudgeled his mind for some devise by which he might overcame the other.
synchronismnoun
the relation that exists when things occur at the same time
From this reading Warren's white lips were moving in perfect synchronism, as he counted the seconds and ticks of the clock.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Warren's white lips were moving in perfect synchronism, as he counted the seconds and ticks of the clock.
ticksnounUS /tɪks/
plural of “tick” — a metallic tapping sound
From this reading Warren's white lips were moving in perfect synchronism, as he counted the seconds and ticks of the clock.
Warren'snounUS /ˈwɔːrənz/
possessive form of “warren” — United States writer and poet (1905-1989)
From this reading Warren's white lips were moving in perfect synchronism, as he counted the seconds and ticks of the clock.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was hopeless.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Warren's white lips were moving in perfect synchronism, as he counted the seconds and ticks of the clock.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Shirley, never so acute, cudgeled his mind for some devise by which he might overcame the other.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading Warren's white lips were moving in perfect synchronism, as he counted the seconds and ticks of the clock.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Warren's face brightened with hope.
