adjoiningverbUS /əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading The sexton, Savely Gykin, was lying in his huge bed in the hut adjoining the church.
approachingnounUS /əˈproʊtʃɪŋ/
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading IT was approaching nightfall.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was not asleep, though it was his habit to go to sleep at the same time as the hens.
asleepadjectiveUS /əˈsliːp/
in a state of sleep
From this reading He was not asleep, though it was his habit to go to sleep at the same time as the hens.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was not asleep, though it was his habit to go to sleep at the same time as the hens.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The sexton, Savely Gykin, was lying in his huge bed in the hut adjoining the church.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His coarse red hair peeped from under one end of the greasy patchwork quilt, made up of coloured rags, while his big unwashed feet stuck out from the other.
churchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The sexton, Savely Gykin, was lying in his huge bed in the hut adjoining the church.
coarseadjectiveUS /kɔːrs/
of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles
From this reading His coarse red hair peeped from under one end of the greasy patchwork quilt, made up of coloured rags, while his big unwashed feet stuck out from the other.
colouredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading His coarse red hair peeped from under one end of the greasy patchwork quilt, made up of coloured rags, while his big unwashed feet stuck out from the other.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading His coarse red hair peeped from under one end of the greasy patchwork quilt, made up of coloured rags, while his big unwashed feet stuck out from the other.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading His coarse red hair peeped from under one end of the greasy patchwork quilt, made up of coloured rags, while his big unwashed feet stuck out from the other.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His coarse red hair peeped from under one end of the greasy patchwork quilt, made up of coloured rags, while his big unwashed feet stuck out from the other.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He was not asleep, though it was his habit to go to sleep at the same time as the hens.
greasyadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːsi/
containing an unusual amount of grease or oil
From this reading His coarse red hair peeped from under one end of the greasy patchwork quilt, made up of coloured rags, while his big unwashed feet stuck out from the other.
Gykin
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From this reading The sexton, Savely Gykin, was lying in his huge bed in the hut adjoining the church.
habitnounUS /ˈhæbət/
an established custom
From this reading He was not asleep, though it was his habit to go to sleep at the same time as the hens.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading His coarse red hair peeped from under one end of the greasy patchwork quilt, made up of coloured rags, while his big unwashed feet stuck out from the other.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was not asleep, though it was his habit to go to sleep at the same time as the hens.
hensnounUS /henz/
plural of “hen” — adult female chicken
From this reading He was not asleep, though it was his habit to go to sleep at the same time as the hens.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The sexton, Savely Gykin, was lying in his huge bed in the hut adjoining the church.
hugeadjectiveUS /hjuːdʒ/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The sexton, Savely Gykin, was lying in his huge bed in the hut adjoining the church.
hutnounUS /hʌt/
temporary military shelter
From this reading The sexton, Savely Gykin, was lying in his huge bed in the hut adjoining the church.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sexton, Savely Gykin, was lying in his huge bed in the hut adjoining the church.
ITpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT was approaching nightfall.
listeningnounUS /ˈlɪsənɪŋ/
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading He was listening.
lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading The sexton, Savely Gykin, was lying in his huge bed in the hut adjoining the church.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading His coarse red hair peeped from under one end of the greasy patchwork quilt, made up of coloured rags, while his big unwashed feet stuck out from the other.
nightfallnounUS /ˈnaɪtfɔːl/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading IT was approaching nightfall.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not asleep, though it was his habit to go to sleep at the same time as the hens.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His coarse red hair peeped from under one end of the greasy patchwork quilt, made up of coloured rags, while his big unwashed feet stuck out from the other.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His coarse red hair peeped from under one end of the greasy patchwork quilt, made up of coloured rags, while his big unwashed feet stuck out from the other.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading His coarse red hair peeped from under one end of the greasy patchwork quilt, made up of coloured rags, while his big unwashed feet stuck out from the other.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading His coarse red hair peeped from under one end of the greasy patchwork quilt, made up of coloured rags, while his big unwashed feet stuck out from the other.
patchworknounUS /ˈpætʃwɜːrk/
a theory or argument made up of miscellaneous or incongruous ideas
From this reading His coarse red hair peeped from under one end of the greasy patchwork quilt, made up of coloured rags, while his big unwashed feet stuck out from the other.
peepedverbUS /piːpt/
past form of “peep” — look furtively
From this reading His coarse red hair peeped from under one end of the greasy patchwork quilt, made up of coloured rags, while his big unwashed feet stuck out from the other.
quiltnounUS /kwɪlt/
bedding made of two layers of cloth filled with stuffing and stitched together
From this reading His coarse red hair peeped from under one end of the greasy patchwork quilt, made up of coloured rags, while his big unwashed feet stuck out from the other.
ragsnounUS /ræɡz/
plural of “rag” — a small piece of cloth or paper
From this reading His coarse red hair peeped from under one end of the greasy patchwork quilt, made up of coloured rags, while his big unwashed feet stuck out from the other.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading His coarse red hair peeped from under one end of the greasy patchwork quilt, made up of coloured rags, while his big unwashed feet stuck out from the other.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading He was not asleep, though it was his habit to go to sleep at the same time as the hens.
Savely
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sexton, Savely Gykin, was lying in his huge bed in the hut adjoining the church.
sextonnounUS /ˈsekstən/
United States poet (1928-1974)
From this reading The sexton, Savely Gykin, was lying in his huge bed in the hut adjoining the church.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading He was not asleep, though it was his habit to go to sleep at the same time as the hens.
stuckadjectiveUS /stʌk/
caught or fixed
From this reading His coarse red hair peeped from under one end of the greasy patchwork quilt, made up of coloured rags, while his big unwashed feet stuck out from the other.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sexton, Savely Gykin, was lying in his huge bed in the hut adjoining the church.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He was not asleep, though it was his habit to go to sleep at the same time as the hens.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He was not asleep, though it was his habit to go to sleep at the same time as the hens.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was not asleep, though it was his habit to go to sleep at the same time as the hens.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading His coarse red hair peeped from under one end of the greasy patchwork quilt, made up of coloured rags, while his big unwashed feet stuck out from the other.
unwashedadjectiveUS /ənˈwɑːʃt/
of or associated with the great masses of people
From this reading His coarse red hair peeped from under one end of the greasy patchwork quilt, made up of coloured rags, while his big unwashed feet stuck out from the other.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading His coarse red hair peeped from under one end of the greasy patchwork quilt, made up of coloured rags, while his big unwashed feet stuck out from the other.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT was approaching nightfall.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading His coarse red hair peeped from under one end of the greasy patchwork quilt, made up of coloured rags, while his big unwashed feet stuck out from the other.
