AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FOOLISH HABITS A sharp noise of running feet leaped from the dust of the street and clattered through the doorway; the two turned.
afterwardadverbUS /ˈæftərwərd/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A swarthy man, broad of shoulder, was the first, and afterward appeared Nash.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FOOLISH HABITS A sharp noise of running feet leaped from the dust of the street and clattered through the doorway; the two turned.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A swarthy man, broad of shoulder, was the first, and afterward appeared Nash.
broadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading A swarthy man, broad of shoulder, was the first, and afterward appeared Nash.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Conklin?" called Deputy Glendin, and swept the room with his startled glance.
clattered
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From this reading FOOLISH HABITS A sharp noise of running feet leaped from the dust of the street and clattered through the doorway; the two turned.
Conklin
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From this reading "Conklin?" called Deputy Glendin, and swept the room with his startled glance.
DeputynounUS /ˈdepjəti/
someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies
From this reading "Conklin?" called Deputy Glendin, and swept the room with his startled glance.
doorwaynounUS /ˈdɔːrweɪ/
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading FOOLISH HABITS A sharp noise of running feet leaped from the dust of the street and clattered through the doorway; the two turned.
dustverbUS /dʌst/
remove the dust from
From this reading FOOLISH HABITS A sharp noise of running feet leaped from the dust of the street and clattered through the doorway; the two turned.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading FOOLISH HABITS A sharp noise of running feet leaped from the dust of the street and clattered through the doorway; the two turned.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A swarthy man, broad of shoulder, was the first, and afterward appeared Nash.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading He was not there; only a red stain remained on the floor to show where he had lain.
FOOLISHadjectiveUS /ˈfuːlɪʃ/
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading FOOLISH HABITS A sharp noise of running feet leaped from the dust of the street and clattered through the doorway; the two turned.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FOOLISH HABITS A sharp noise of running feet leaped from the dust of the street and clattered through the doorway; the two turned.
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading "Conklin?" called Deputy Glendin, and swept the room with his startled glance.
Glendin
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From this reading "Conklin?" called Deputy Glendin, and swept the room with his startled glance.
HABITSnounUS /ˈhæbəts/
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading FOOLISH HABITS A sharp noise of running feet leaped from the dust of the street and clattered through the doorway; the two turned.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was not there; only a red stain remained on the floor to show where he had lain.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was not there; only a red stain remained on the floor to show where he had lain.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Conklin?" called Deputy Glendin, and swept the room with his startled glance.
lainverbUS /leɪn/
inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading He was not there; only a red stain remained on the floor to show where he had lain.
leapedverbUS /lept/
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading FOOLISH HABITS A sharp noise of running feet leaped from the dust of the street and clattered through the doorway; the two turned.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A swarthy man, broad of shoulder, was the first, and afterward appeared Nash.
NashnounUS /næʃ/
United States writer noted for his droll epigrams (1902-1971)
From this reading A swarthy man, broad of shoulder, was the first, and afterward appeared Nash.
noisenounUS /nɔɪz/
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading FOOLISH HABITS A sharp noise of running feet leaped from the dust of the street and clattered through the doorway; the two turned.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not there; only a red stain remained on the floor to show where he had lain.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FOOLISH HABITS A sharp noise of running feet leaped from the dust of the street and clattered through the doorway; the two turned.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was not there; only a red stain remained on the floor to show where he had lain.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading He was not there; only a red stain remained on the floor to show where he had lain.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading He was not there; only a red stain remained on the floor to show where he had lain.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He was not there; only a red stain remained on the floor to show where he had lain.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "Conklin?" called Deputy Glendin, and swept the room with his startled glance.
runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading FOOLISH HABITS A sharp noise of running feet leaped from the dust of the street and clattered through the doorway; the two turned.
sharpadjectiveUS /ʃɑːrp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading FOOLISH HABITS A sharp noise of running feet leaped from the dust of the street and clattered through the doorway; the two turned.
shoulderverbUS /ˈʃoʊldər/
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading A swarthy man, broad of shoulder, was the first, and afterward appeared Nash.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He was not there; only a red stain remained on the floor to show where he had lain.
stainnounUS /steɪn/
a soiled or discolored appearance
From this reading He was not there; only a red stain remained on the floor to show where he had lain.
startledadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtəld/
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading "Conklin?" called Deputy Glendin, and swept the room with his startled glance.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading FOOLISH HABITS A sharp noise of running feet leaped from the dust of the street and clattered through the doorway; the two turned.
swarthyadjectiveUS /ˈswɔːrði/
naturally having skin of a dark color
From this reading A swarthy man, broad of shoulder, was the first, and afterward appeared Nash.
sweptadjectiveUS /swept/
possessing sweep
From this reading "Conklin?" called Deputy Glendin, and swept the room with his startled glance.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FOOLISH HABITS A sharp noise of running feet leaped from the dust of the street and clattered through the doorway; the two turned.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading He was not there; only a red stain remained on the floor to show where he had lain.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading FOOLISH HABITS A sharp noise of running feet leaped from the dust of the street and clattered through the doorway; the two turned.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was not there; only a red stain remained on the floor to show where he had lain.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading FOOLISH HABITS A sharp noise of running feet leaped from the dust of the street and clattered through the doorway; the two turned.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading FOOLISH HABITS A sharp noise of running feet leaped from the dust of the street and clattered through the doorway; the two turned.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A swarthy man, broad of shoulder, was the first, and afterward appeared Nash.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading He was not there; only a red stain remained on the floor to show where he had lain.
Where's
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From this reading "Where's Conklin?"
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Conklin?" called Deputy Glendin, and swept the room with his startled glance.
