adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Up in one of the shady side yards stood Kent, turning the crank of a hand-organ!
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Ranged in a semicircle before him was a line of little children shuffling their toes to the gay tune.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading He was facing the highway where the other two boys were, but not a trace of recognition was in his face.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was facing the highway where the other two boys were, but not a trace of recognition was in his face.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Ranged in a semicircle before him was a line of little children shuffling their toes to the gay tune.
crankverbUS /kræŋk/
travel along a zigzag path
From this reading Up in one of the shady side yards stood Kent, turning the crank of a hand-organ!
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He was facing the highway where the other two boys were, but not a trace of recognition was in his face.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading He was facing the highway where the other two boys were, but not a trace of recognition was in his face.
gaspedverbUS /ɡæspt/
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading "It's Kent!" gasped Jot.
gayadjectiveUS /ɡeɪ/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Ranged in a semicircle before him was a line of little children shuffling their toes to the gay tune.
ghostnounUS /ɡoʊst/
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading "Or his ghost--pretty lively one!
hand-organ
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From this reading Up in one of the shady side yards stood Kent, turning the crank of a hand-organ!
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was facing the highway where the other two boys were, but not a trace of recognition was in his face.
highwaynounUS /ˈhaɪweɪ/
a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading He was facing the highway where the other two boys were, but not a trace of recognition was in his face.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ranged in a semicircle before him was a line of little children shuffling their toes to the gay tune.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was facing the highway where the other two boys were, but not a trace of recognition was in his face.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Up in one of the shady side yards stood Kent, turning the crank of a hand-organ!
It's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's Kent!" gasped Jot.
JotnounUS /dʒɑːt/
a brief (and hurriedly handwritten) note
From this reading "It's Kent!" gasped Jot.
KentnounUS /kent/
a county in southeastern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom, it was the first to be colonized by the Romans
From this reading Up in one of the shady side yards stood Kent, turning the crank of a hand-organ!
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Ranged in a semicircle before him was a line of little children shuffling their toes to the gay tune.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Ranged in a semicircle before him was a line of little children shuffling their toes to the gay tune.
livelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪvli/
full of life and energy
From this reading "Or his ghost--pretty lively one!
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was facing the highway where the other two boys were, but not a trace of recognition was in his face.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Up in one of the shady side yards stood Kent, turning the crank of a hand-organ!
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Up in one of the shady side yards stood Kent, turning the crank of a hand-organ!
OrconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Or his ghost--pretty lively one!
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He was facing the highway where the other two boys were, but not a trace of recognition was in his face.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "Or his ghost--pretty lively one!
RangedverbUS /reɪndʒd/
past form of “range” — change or be different within limits
From this reading Ranged in a semicircle before him was a line of little children shuffling their toes to the gay tune.
recognitionnounUS /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading He was facing the highway where the other two boys were, but not a trace of recognition was in his face.
semicirclenoun
a plane figure with the shape of half a circle
From this reading Ranged in a semicircle before him was a line of little children shuffling their toes to the gay tune.
shadyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdi/
quiet, dark, or concealed
From this reading Up in one of the shady side yards stood Kent, turning the crank of a hand-organ!
shufflingnounUS /ˈʃʌflɪŋ/
walking with a slow dragging motion without lifting your feet
From this reading Ranged in a semicircle before him was a line of little children shuffling their toes to the gay tune.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Up in one of the shady side yards stood Kent, turning the crank of a hand-organ!
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Up in one of the shady side yards stood Kent, turning the crank of a hand-organ!
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Up in one of the shady side yards stood Kent, turning the crank of a hand-organ!
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Ranged in a semicircle before him was a line of little children shuffling their toes to the gay tune.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ranged in a semicircle before him was a line of little children shuffling their toes to the gay tune.
toesnounUS /toʊz/
plural of “toe” — one of the digits of the foot
From this reading Ranged in a semicircle before him was a line of little children shuffling their toes to the gay tune.
tracenounUS /treɪs/
a just detectable amount
From this reading He was facing the highway where the other two boys were, but not a trace of recognition was in his face.
tunenounUS /tuːn/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading Ranged in a semicircle before him was a line of little children shuffling their toes to the gay tune.
turningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Up in one of the shady side yards stood Kent, turning the crank of a hand-organ!
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He was facing the highway where the other two boys were, but not a trace of recognition was in his face.
UpadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Up in one of the shady side yards stood Kent, turning the crank of a hand-organ!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was facing the highway where the other two boys were, but not a trace of recognition was in his face.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was facing the highway where the other two boys were, but not a trace of recognition was in his face.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading He was facing the highway where the other two boys were, but not a trace of recognition was in his face.
yardsnounUS /jɑːrdz/
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Up in one of the shady side yards stood Kent, turning the crank of a hand-organ!
