AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A movement in a tree, just outside the broken window, attracted the attention of Andy.
accustomedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌstəmd/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Then, as their eyes became accustomed to the gloom, they could make out objects with greater distinctness.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading He raised his gun, which he had caught up as he rushed from the house, and fired high enough in the air, so as not to hurt whoever was in hiding.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OFF FOR MARS It was dark outside, and coming from the lighted room, the searchers at first could discern nothing.
Andy
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From this reading A movement in a tree, just outside the broken window, attracted the attention of Andy.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then, as their eyes became accustomed to the gloom, they could make out objects with greater distinctness.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading OFF FOR MARS It was dark outside, and coming from the lighted room, the searchers at first could discern nothing.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading A movement in a tree, just outside the broken window, attracted the attention of Andy.
attractedverbUS /əˈtræktɪd/
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading A movement in a tree, just outside the broken window, attracted the attention of Andy.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Then, as their eyes became accustomed to the gloom, they could make out objects with greater distinctness.
brokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading A movement in a tree, just outside the broken window, attracted the attention of Andy.
caughtverbUS /kɑːt/
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading He raised his gun, which he had caught up as he rushed from the house, and fired high enough in the air, so as not to hurt whoever was in hiding.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading OFF FOR MARS It was dark outside, and coming from the lighted room, the searchers at first could discern nothing.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading OFF FOR MARS It was dark outside, and coming from the lighted room, the searchers at first could discern nothing.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Here's something!" he cried.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading OFF FOR MARS It was dark outside, and coming from the lighted room, the searchers at first could discern nothing.
discernverbUS /dɪˈsɜːrn/
detect with the senses
From this reading OFF FOR MARS It was dark outside, and coming from the lighted room, the searchers at first could discern nothing.
distinctnessnoun
the quality of being sharp and clear
From this reading Then, as their eyes became accustomed to the gloom, they could make out objects with greater distinctness.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He raised his gun, which he had caught up as he rushed from the house, and fired high enough in the air, so as not to hurt whoever was in hiding.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Then, as their eyes became accustomed to the gloom, they could make out objects with greater distinctness.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading He raised his gun, which he had caught up as he rushed from the house, and fired high enough in the air, so as not to hurt whoever was in hiding.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading OFF FOR MARS It was dark outside, and coming from the lighted room, the searchers at first could discern nothing.
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading OFF FOR MARS It was dark outside, and coming from the lighted room, the searchers at first could discern nothing.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading OFF FOR MARS It was dark outside, and coming from the lighted room, the searchers at first could discern nothing.
gloomnounUS /ɡluːm/
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading Then, as their eyes became accustomed to the gloom, they could make out objects with greater distinctness.
greateradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Then, as their eyes became accustomed to the gloom, they could make out objects with greater distinctness.
gunnounUS /ɡʌn/
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading He raised his gun, which he had caught up as he rushed from the house, and fired high enough in the air, so as not to hurt whoever was in hiding.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He raised his gun, which he had caught up as he rushed from the house, and fired high enough in the air, so as not to hurt whoever was in hiding.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Here's something!" he cried.
Here's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Here's something!" he cried.
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading He raised his gun, which he had caught up as he rushed from the house, and fired high enough in the air, so as not to hurt whoever was in hiding.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He raised his gun, which he had caught up as he rushed from the house, and fired high enough in the air, so as not to hurt whoever was in hiding.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He raised his gun, which he had caught up as he rushed from the house, and fired high enough in the air, so as not to hurt whoever was in hiding.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He raised his gun, which he had caught up as he rushed from the house, and fired high enough in the air, so as not to hurt whoever was in hiding.
hurtverbUS /hɜːrt/
be the source of pain
From this reading He raised his gun, which he had caught up as he rushed from the house, and fired high enough in the air, so as not to hurt whoever was in hiding.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A movement in a tree, just outside the broken window, attracted the attention of Andy.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading OFF FOR MARS It was dark outside, and coming from the lighted room, the searchers at first could discern nothing.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading A movement in a tree, just outside the broken window, attracted the attention of Andy.
lightedadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪtəd/
set afire or burning
From this reading OFF FOR MARS It was dark outside, and coming from the lighted room, the searchers at first could discern nothing.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Then, as their eyes became accustomed to the gloom, they could make out objects with greater distinctness.
MARSnounUS /mɑːrz/
a small reddish planet that is the 4th from the sun and is periodically visible to the naked eye; minerals rich in iron cover its surface and are responsible for its characteristic color
From this reading OFF FOR MARS It was dark outside, and coming from the lighted room, the searchers at first could discern nothing.
movementnounUS /ˈmuːvmənt/
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading A movement in a tree, just outside the broken window, attracted the attention of Andy.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He raised his gun, which he had caught up as he rushed from the house, and fired high enough in the air, so as not to hurt whoever was in hiding.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading OFF FOR MARS It was dark outside, and coming from the lighted room, the searchers at first could discern nothing.
objectsnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekts/
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Then, as their eyes became accustomed to the gloom, they could make out objects with greater distinctness.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A movement in a tree, just outside the broken window, attracted the attention of Andy.
OFFadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading OFF FOR MARS It was dark outside, and coming from the lighted room, the searchers at first could discern nothing.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then, as their eyes became accustomed to the gloom, they could make out objects with greater distinctness.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading OFF FOR MARS It was dark outside, and coming from the lighted room, the searchers at first could discern nothing.
raisedadjectiveUS /reɪzd/
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading He raised his gun, which he had caught up as he rushed from the house, and fired high enough in the air, so as not to hurt whoever was in hiding.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading OFF FOR MARS It was dark outside, and coming from the lighted room, the searchers at first could discern nothing.
rushedadjectiveUS /rʌʃt/
done under pressure
From this reading He raised his gun, which he had caught up as he rushed from the house, and fired high enough in the air, so as not to hurt whoever was in hiding.
searchersnounUS /ˈsɜːrtʃərz/
plural of “searcher” — someone making a search or inquiry
From this reading OFF FOR MARS It was dark outside, and coming from the lighted room, the searchers at first could discern nothing.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He raised his gun, which he had caught up as he rushed from the house, and fired high enough in the air, so as not to hurt whoever was in hiding.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Here's something!" he cried.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OFF FOR MARS It was dark outside, and coming from the lighted room, the searchers at first could discern nothing.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Then, as their eyes became accustomed to the gloom, they could make out objects with greater distinctness.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, as their eyes became accustomed to the gloom, they could make out objects with greater distinctness.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then, as their eyes became accustomed to the gloom, they could make out objects with greater distinctness.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then, as their eyes became accustomed to the gloom, they could make out objects with greater distinctness.
treenounUS /triː/
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading A movement in a tree, just outside the broken window, attracted the attention of Andy.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He raised his gun, which he had caught up as he rushed from the house, and fired high enough in the air, so as not to hurt whoever was in hiding.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OFF FOR MARS It was dark outside, and coming from the lighted room, the searchers at first could discern nothing.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He raised his gun, which he had caught up as he rushed from the house, and fired high enough in the air, so as not to hurt whoever was in hiding.
whoever
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He raised his gun, which he had caught up as he rushed from the house, and fired high enough in the air, so as not to hurt whoever was in hiding.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading A movement in a tree, just outside the broken window, attracted the attention of Andy.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then, as their eyes became accustomed to the gloom, they could make out objects with greater distinctness.
