adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As Tom spoke there was seen the faint glimmer of a light.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It moved slowly about the interior of the shed, and with a peculiar bobbing motion, which indicated that some one was carrying it.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading There was one window lower than the others, and near it was a box, that Tom remembered having seen that afternoon.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It moved slowly about the interior of the shed, and with a peculiar bobbing motion, which indicated that some one was carrying it.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Go for Eradicate, and don't make any more noise than you can help in waking him up," whispered Tom, for they were now close to the shed, and might be heard.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Tom spoke there was seen the faint glimmer of a light.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Go for Eradicate, and don't make any more noise than you can help in waking him up," whispered Tom, for they were now close to the shed, and might be heard.
bobbingverbUS /ˈbɑːbɪŋ/
inflected form of “bob” — move up and down repeatedly
From this reading It moved slowly about the interior of the shed, and with a peculiar bobbing motion, which indicated that some one was carrying it.
boxnounUS /bɑːks/
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading There was one window lower than the others, and near it was a box, that Tom remembered having seen that afternoon.
buildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Mr. Jackson slipped off in the darkness, and Tom drew nearer to the building that housed his Humming-Bird.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Go for Eradicate, and don't make any more noise than you can help in waking him up," whispered Tom, for they were now close to the shed, and might be heard.
carryingverbUS /ˈkæriɪŋ/
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading It moved slowly about the interior of the shed, and with a peculiar bobbing motion, which indicated that some one was carrying it.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading "Go for Eradicate, and don't make any more noise than you can help in waking him up," whispered Tom, for they were now close to the shed, and might be heard.
darknessnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Mr. Jackson slipped off in the darkness, and Tom drew nearer to the building that housed his Humming-Bird.
don't
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From this reading "Go for Eradicate, and don't make any more noise than you can help in waking him up," whispered Tom, for they were now close to the shed, and might be heard.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Mr. Jackson slipped off in the darkness, and Tom drew nearer to the building that housed his Humming-Bird.
EradicateverbUS /ɪˈrædəkeɪt/
kill in large numbers
From this reading "Go for Eradicate, and don't make any more noise than you can help in waking him up," whispered Tom, for they were now close to the shed, and might be heard.
faintadjectiveUS /feɪnt/
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading As Tom spoke there was seen the faint glimmer of a light.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Go for Eradicate, and don't make any more noise than you can help in waking him up," whispered Tom, for they were now close to the shed, and might be heard.
glimmernounUS /ˈɡlɪmər/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading As Tom spoke there was seen the faint glimmer of a light.
GoverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Go for Eradicate, and don't make any more noise than you can help in waking him up," whispered Tom, for they were now close to the shed, and might be heard.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading There was one window lower than the others, and near it was a box, that Tom remembered having seen that afternoon.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "Go for Eradicate, and don't make any more noise than you can help in waking him up," whispered Tom, for they were now close to the shed, and might be heard.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "Go for Eradicate, and don't make any more noise than you can help in waking him up," whispered Tom, for they were now close to the shed, and might be heard.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Go for Eradicate, and don't make any more noise than you can help in waking him up," whispered Tom, for they were now close to the shed, and might be heard.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Jackson slipped off in the darkness, and Tom drew nearer to the building that housed his Humming-Bird.
housedverbUS /haʊzd/
past form of “house” — contain or cover
From this reading Mr. Jackson slipped off in the darkness, and Tom drew nearer to the building that housed his Humming-Bird.
Humming-Bird
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Jackson slipped off in the darkness, and Tom drew nearer to the building that housed his Humming-Bird.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Go for Eradicate, and don't make any more noise than you can help in waking him up," whispered Tom, for they were now close to the shed, and might be heard.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading It moved slowly about the interior of the shed, and with a peculiar bobbing motion, which indicated that some one was carrying it.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading It moved slowly about the interior of the shed, and with a peculiar bobbing motion, which indicated that some one was carrying it.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It moved slowly about the interior of the shed, and with a peculiar bobbing motion, which indicated that some one was carrying it.
JacksonnounUS /ˈdʒæksən/
English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)
From this reading Mr. Jackson slipped off in the darkness, and Tom drew nearer to the building that housed his Humming-Bird.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading As Tom spoke there was seen the faint glimmer of a light.
lowerverbUS /ˈloʊər/
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading There was one window lower than the others, and near it was a box, that Tom remembered having seen that afternoon.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading "Go for Eradicate, and don't make any more noise than you can help in waking him up," whispered Tom, for they were now close to the shed, and might be heard.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "Go for Eradicate, and don't make any more noise than you can help in waking him up," whispered Tom, for they were now close to the shed, and might be heard.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Go for Eradicate, and don't make any more noise than you can help in waking him up," whispered Tom, for they were now close to the shed, and might be heard.
motionnounUS /ˈmoʊʃən/
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading It moved slowly about the interior of the shed, and with a peculiar bobbing motion, which indicated that some one was carrying it.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading It moved slowly about the interior of the shed, and with a peculiar bobbing motion, which indicated that some one was carrying it.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Jackson slipped off in the darkness, and Tom drew nearer to the building that housed his Humming-Bird.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading There was one window lower than the others, and near it was a box, that Tom remembered having seen that afternoon.
neareradverbUS /ˈnɪrər/
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Mr. Jackson slipped off in the darkness, and Tom drew nearer to the building that housed his Humming-Bird.
noisenounUS /nɔɪz/
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading "Go for Eradicate, and don't make any more noise than you can help in waking him up," whispered Tom, for they were now close to the shed, and might be heard.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Go for Eradicate, and don't make any more noise than you can help in waking him up," whispered Tom, for they were now close to the shed, and might be heard.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As Tom spoke there was seen the faint glimmer of a light.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Mr. Jackson slipped off in the darkness, and Tom drew nearer to the building that housed his Humming-Bird.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It moved slowly about the interior of the shed, and with a peculiar bobbing motion, which indicated that some one was carrying it.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was one window lower than the others, and near it was a box, that Tom remembered having seen that afternoon.
peculiaradjectiveUS /pəˈkjuːljər/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading It moved slowly about the interior of the shed, and with a peculiar bobbing motion, which indicated that some one was carrying it.
rememberedverbUS /rɪˈmembərd/
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading There was one window lower than the others, and near it was a box, that Tom remembered having seen that afternoon.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As Tom spoke there was seen the faint glimmer of a light.
shedverbUS /ʃed/
get rid of
From this reading It moved slowly about the interior of the shed, and with a peculiar bobbing motion, which indicated that some one was carrying it.
slippedverbUS /slɪpt/
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading Mr. Jackson slipped off in the darkness, and Tom drew nearer to the building that housed his Humming-Bird.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading It moved slowly about the interior of the shed, and with a peculiar bobbing motion, which indicated that some one was carrying it.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It moved slowly about the interior of the shed, and with a peculiar bobbing motion, which indicated that some one was carrying it.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading As Tom spoke there was seen the faint glimmer of a light.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Go for Eradicate, and don't make any more noise than you can help in waking him up," whispered Tom, for they were now close to the shed, and might be heard.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It moved slowly about the interior of the shed, and with a peculiar bobbing motion, which indicated that some one was carrying it.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Tom spoke there was seen the faint glimmer of a light.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading As Tom spoke there was seen the faint glimmer of a light.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Go for Eradicate, and don't make any more noise than you can help in waking him up," whispered Tom, for they were now close to the shed, and might be heard.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Go for Eradicate, and don't make any more noise than you can help in waking him up," whispered Tom, for they were now close to the shed, and might be heard.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading As Tom spoke there was seen the faint glimmer of a light.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Go for Eradicate, and don't make any more noise than you can help in waking him up," whispered Tom, for they were now close to the shed, and might be heard.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading "Go for Eradicate, and don't make any more noise than you can help in waking him up," whispered Tom, for they were now close to the shed, and might be heard.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As Tom spoke there was seen the faint glimmer of a light.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Go for Eradicate, and don't make any more noise than you can help in waking him up," whispered Tom, for they were now close to the shed, and might be heard.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It moved slowly about the interior of the shed, and with a peculiar bobbing motion, which indicated that some one was carrying it.
whisperedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪspərd/
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "Go for Eradicate, and don't make any more noise than you can help in waking him up," whispered Tom, for they were now close to the shed, and might be heard.
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 There was one window lower than the others, and near it was a box, that Tom remembered having seen that afternoon.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It moved slowly about the interior of the shed, and with a peculiar bobbing motion, which indicated that some one was carrying it.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Go for Eradicate, and don't make any more noise than you can help in waking him up," whispered Tom, for they were now close to the shed, and might be heard.
