adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Brown, his forehead resembling a section of a relief map of the Rocky Mountains, remained indoors as much as possible, working when there was anything to do, and reading back-number magazines when there was not.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Seth went, as usual, to his room soon after noon.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The third time that this happened he ran to the door and threw it open in season to catch Mr. Atkins in an undignified dive for the bed.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Brown, his forehead resembling a section of a relief map of the Rocky Mountains, remained indoors as much as possible, working when there was anything to do, and reading back-number magazines when there was not.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading Brown, his forehead resembling a section of a relief map of the Rocky Mountains, remained indoors as much as possible, working when there was anything to do, and reading back-number magazines when there was not.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Brown, his forehead resembling a section of a relief map of the Rocky Mountains, remained indoors as much as possible, working when there was anything to do, and reading back-number magazines when there was not.
assistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading His slumbers must, however, have been fitful ones, for several times the substitute assistant, turning quickly, saw the bedroom door swing silently shut.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE BUNGALOW GIRL During the following day the occupants of the lightkeeper's dwelling saw little or nothing of the newcomers at the bungalow.
Atkins
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The third time that this happened he ran to the door and threw it open in season to catch Mr. Atkins in an undignified dive for the bed.
back-numbernoun
someone who is no longer popular
From this reading Brown, his forehead resembling a section of a relief map of the Rocky Mountains, remained indoors as much as possible, working when there was anything to do, and reading back-number magazines when there was not.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The third time that this happened he ran to the door and threw it open in season to catch Mr. Atkins in an undignified dive for the bed.
bedroomnounUS /ˈbedruːm/
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading His slumbers must, however, have been fitful ones, for several times the substitute assistant, turning quickly, saw the bedroom door swing silently shut.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His slumbers must, however, have been fitful ones, for several times the substitute assistant, turning quickly, saw the bedroom door swing silently shut.
BrownnounUS /braʊn/
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Brown, his forehead resembling a section of a relief map of the Rocky Mountains, remained indoors as much as possible, working when there was anything to do, and reading back-number magazines when there was not.
BUNGALOWnounUS /ˈbʌŋɡəloʊ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading THE BUNGALOW GIRL During the following day the occupants of the lightkeeper's dwelling saw little or nothing of the newcomers at the bungalow.
catchverbUS /kætʃ/
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The third time that this happened he ran to the door and threw it open in season to catch Mr. Atkins in an undignified dive for the bed.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE BUNGALOW GIRL During the following day the occupants of the lightkeeper's dwelling saw little or nothing of the newcomers at the bungalow.
divenounUS /daɪv/
a cheap disreputable nightclub or dance hall
From this reading The third time that this happened he ran to the door and threw it open in season to catch Mr. Atkins in an undignified dive for the bed.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Brown, his forehead resembling a section of a relief map of the Rocky Mountains, remained indoors as much as possible, working when there was anything to do, and reading back-number magazines when there was not.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading His slumbers must, however, have been fitful ones, for several times the substitute assistant, turning quickly, saw the bedroom door swing silently shut.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading THE BUNGALOW GIRL During the following day the occupants of the lightkeeper's dwelling saw little or nothing of the newcomers at the bungalow.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading THE BUNGALOW GIRL During the following day the occupants of the lightkeeper's dwelling saw little or nothing of the newcomers at the bungalow.
fitfuladjectiveUS /ˈfɪtfəl/
occurring in spells and often abruptly
From this reading His slumbers must, however, have been fitful ones, for several times the substitute assistant, turning quickly, saw the bedroom door swing silently shut.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THE BUNGALOW GIRL During the following day the occupants of the lightkeeper's dwelling saw little or nothing of the newcomers at the bungalow.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His slumbers must, however, have been fitful ones, for several times the substitute assistant, turning quickly, saw the bedroom door swing silently shut.
foreheadnounUS /ˈfɔːrhed/
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Brown, his forehead resembling a section of a relief map of the Rocky Mountains, remained indoors as much as possible, working when there was anything to do, and reading back-number magazines when there was not.
GIRLnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading THE BUNGALOW GIRL During the following day the occupants of the lightkeeper's dwelling saw little or nothing of the newcomers at the bungalow.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading The third time that this happened he ran to the door and threw it open in season to catch Mr. Atkins in an undignified dive for the bed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading His slumbers must, however, have been fitful ones, for several times the substitute assistant, turning quickly, saw the bedroom door swing silently shut.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The third time that this happened he ran to the door and threw it open in season to catch Mr. Atkins in an undignified dive for the bed.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Brown, his forehead resembling a section of a relief map of the Rocky Mountains, remained indoors as much as possible, working when there was anything to do, and reading back-number magazines when there was not.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading His slumbers must, however, have been fitful ones, for several times the substitute assistant, turning quickly, saw the bedroom door swing silently shut.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The third time that this happened he ran to the door and threw it open in season to catch Mr. Atkins in an undignified dive for the bed.
indoorsadverbUS /ˈɪndɔːrz/
within a building
From this reading Brown, his forehead resembling a section of a relief map of the Rocky Mountains, remained indoors as much as possible, working when there was anything to do, and reading back-number magazines when there was not.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The third time that this happened he ran to the door and threw it open in season to catch Mr. Atkins in an undignified dive for the bed.
lightkeeper's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BUNGALOW GIRL During the following day the occupants of the lightkeeper's dwelling saw little or nothing of the newcomers at the bungalow.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE BUNGALOW GIRL During the following day the occupants of the lightkeeper's dwelling saw little or nothing of the newcomers at the bungalow.
magazinesnounUS /ˈmæɡəziːnz/
plural of “magazine” — a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading Brown, his forehead resembling a section of a relief map of the Rocky Mountains, remained indoors as much as possible, working when there was anything to do, and reading back-number magazines when there was not.
mapverbUS /mæp/
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading Brown, his forehead resembling a section of a relief map of the Rocky Mountains, remained indoors as much as possible, working when there was anything to do, and reading back-number magazines when there was not.
MountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Brown, his forehead resembling a section of a relief map of the Rocky Mountains, remained indoors as much as possible, working when there was anything to do, and reading back-number magazines when there was not.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading The third time that this happened he ran to the door and threw it open in season to catch Mr. Atkins in an undignified dive for the bed.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Brown, his forehead resembling a section of a relief map of the Rocky Mountains, remained indoors as much as possible, working when there was anything to do, and reading back-number magazines when there was not.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading His slumbers must, however, have been fitful ones, for several times the substitute assistant, turning quickly, saw the bedroom door swing silently shut.
newcomersnounUS /ˈnuːkʌmərz/
plural of “newcomer” — any new participant in some activity
From this reading THE BUNGALOW GIRL During the following day the occupants of the lightkeeper's dwelling saw little or nothing of the newcomers at the bungalow.
noonnounUS /nuːn/
the middle of the day
From this reading Seth went, as usual, to his room soon after noon.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Brown, his forehead resembling a section of a relief map of the Rocky Mountains, remained indoors as much as possible, working when there was anything to do, and reading back-number magazines when there was not.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading THE BUNGALOW GIRL During the following day the occupants of the lightkeeper's dwelling saw little or nothing of the newcomers at the bungalow.
occupantsnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənts/
plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading THE BUNGALOW GIRL During the following day the occupants of the lightkeeper's dwelling saw little or nothing of the newcomers at the bungalow.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BUNGALOW GIRL During the following day the occupants of the lightkeeper's dwelling saw little or nothing of the newcomers at the bungalow.
onesnounUS /wʌnz/
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading His slumbers must, however, have been fitful ones, for several times the substitute assistant, turning quickly, saw the bedroom door swing silently shut.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The third time that this happened he ran to the door and threw it open in season to catch Mr. Atkins in an undignified dive for the bed.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE BUNGALOW GIRL During the following day the occupants of the lightkeeper's dwelling saw little or nothing of the newcomers at the bungalow.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Brown, his forehead resembling a section of a relief map of the Rocky Mountains, remained indoors as much as possible, working when there was anything to do, and reading back-number magazines when there was not.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading His slumbers must, however, have been fitful ones, for several times the substitute assistant, turning quickly, saw the bedroom door swing silently shut.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The third time that this happened he ran to the door and threw it open in season to catch Mr. Atkins in an undignified dive for the bed.
readingnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Brown, his forehead resembling a section of a relief map of the Rocky Mountains, remained indoors as much as possible, working when there was anything to do, and reading back-number magazines when there was not.
reliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Brown, his forehead resembling a section of a relief map of the Rocky Mountains, remained indoors as much as possible, working when there was anything to do, and reading back-number magazines when there was not.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Brown, his forehead resembling a section of a relief map of the Rocky Mountains, remained indoors as much as possible, working when there was anything to do, and reading back-number magazines when there was not.
resemblingverbUS /rɪˈzembəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading Brown, his forehead resembling a section of a relief map of the Rocky Mountains, remained indoors as much as possible, working when there was anything to do, and reading back-number magazines when there was not.
RockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading Brown, his forehead resembling a section of a relief map of the Rocky Mountains, remained indoors as much as possible, working when there was anything to do, and reading back-number magazines when there was not.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Seth went, as usual, to his room soon after noon.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading THE BUNGALOW GIRL During the following day the occupants of the lightkeeper's dwelling saw little or nothing of the newcomers at the bungalow.
seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The third time that this happened he ran to the door and threw it open in season to catch Mr. Atkins in an undignified dive for the bed.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading Brown, his forehead resembling a section of a relief map of the Rocky Mountains, remained indoors as much as possible, working when there was anything to do, and reading back-number magazines when there was not.
SethnounUS /seθ/
(Old Testament) third son of Adam and Eve; given by God in place of the murdered Abel
From this reading Seth went, as usual, to his room soon after noon.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading His slumbers must, however, have been fitful ones, for several times the substitute assistant, turning quickly, saw the bedroom door swing silently shut.
shutverbUS /ʃʌt/
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading His slumbers must, however, have been fitful ones, for several times the substitute assistant, turning quickly, saw the bedroom door swing silently shut.
silentlyadverbUS /ˈsaɪləntli/
without speaking
From this reading His slumbers must, however, have been fitful ones, for several times the substitute assistant, turning quickly, saw the bedroom door swing silently shut.
slumbers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His slumbers must, however, have been fitful ones, for several times the substitute assistant, turning quickly, saw the bedroom door swing silently shut.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Seth went, as usual, to his room soon after noon.
substituteverbUS /ˈsʌbstətuːt/
put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items
From this reading His slumbers must, however, have been fitful ones, for several times the substitute assistant, turning quickly, saw the bedroom door swing silently shut.
swingverbUS /swɪŋ/
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading His slumbers must, however, have been fitful ones, for several times the substitute assistant, turning quickly, saw the bedroom door swing silently shut.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The third time that this happened he ran to the door and threw it open in season to catch Mr. Atkins in an undignified dive for the bed.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BUNGALOW GIRL During the following day the occupants of the lightkeeper's dwelling saw little or nothing of the newcomers at the bungalow.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Brown, his forehead resembling a section of a relief map of the Rocky Mountains, remained indoors as much as possible, working when there was anything to do, and reading back-number magazines when there was not.
thirdnounUS /θɜːrd/
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading The third time that this happened he ran to the door and threw it open in season to catch Mr. Atkins in an undignified dive for the bed.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The third time that this happened he ran to the door and threw it open in season to catch Mr. Atkins in an undignified dive for the bed.
threwverbUS /θruː/
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading The third time that this happened he ran to the door and threw it open in season to catch Mr. Atkins in an undignified dive for the bed.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The third time that this happened he ran to the door and threw it open in season to catch Mr. Atkins in an undignified dive for the bed.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading His slumbers must, however, have been fitful ones, for several times the substitute assistant, turning quickly, saw the bedroom door swing silently shut.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Brown, his forehead resembling a section of a relief map of the Rocky Mountains, remained indoors as much as possible, working when there was anything to do, and reading back-number magazines when there was not.
turningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading His slumbers must, however, have been fitful ones, for several times the substitute assistant, turning quickly, saw the bedroom door swing silently shut.
undignifiedadjectiveUS /ənˈdɪɡnɪfaɪd/
lacking dignity
From this reading The third time that this happened he ran to the door and threw it open in season to catch Mr. Atkins in an undignified dive for the bed.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Seth went, as usual, to his room soon after noon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Brown, his forehead resembling a section of a relief map of the Rocky Mountains, remained indoors as much as possible, working when there was anything to do, and reading back-number magazines when there was not.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Seth went, as usual, to his room soon after noon.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Brown, his forehead resembling a section of a relief map of the Rocky Mountains, remained indoors as much as possible, working when there was anything to do, and reading back-number magazines when there was not.
workingadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Brown, his forehead resembling a section of a relief map of the Rocky Mountains, remained indoors as much as possible, working when there was anything to do, and reading back-number magazines when there was not.
