adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then a cavalcade tramped down the hall.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About him flowed a babble of questions as the men struggled for the honor of a word from the great man.
actualadjectiveUS /ˈæktʃəwəl/
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading He waited an eternity; in actual time it was exactly ten minutes.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading He heard their voices, and Hal Dozier was among them.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He waited an eternity; in actual time it was exactly ten minutes.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He heard their voices, and Hal Dozier was among them.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading About him flowed a babble of questions as the men struggled for the honor of a word from the great man.
babbleverbUS /ˈbæbəl/
utter meaningless sounds, like a baby, or utter in an incoherent way
From this reading About him flowed a babble of questions as the men struggled for the honor of a word from the great man.
cavalcadenounUS /ˈkævəlkeɪd/
a procession of people traveling on horseback
From this reading Then a cavalcade tramped down the hall.
chaseverbUS /tʃeɪs/
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading Perhaps he was coming to his room to form the posse and issue general instructions for the chase.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Perhaps he was coming to his room to form the posse and issue general instructions for the chase.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Then a cavalcade tramped down the hall.
DozieradjectiveUS /ˈdoʊziər/
comparative of “dozy” — half asleep
From this reading He heard their voices, and Hal Dozier was among them.
eternitynounUS /ɪˈtɜːrnəti/
time without end
From this reading He waited an eternity; in actual time it was exactly ten minutes.
exactlyadverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading He waited an eternity; in actual time it was exactly ten minutes.
flowedverbUS /floʊd/
past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream
From this reading About him flowed a babble of questions as the men struggled for the honor of a word from the great man.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading About him flowed a babble of questions as the men struggled for the honor of a word from the great man.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Perhaps he was coming to his room to form the posse and issue general instructions for the chase.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading About him flowed a babble of questions as the men struggled for the honor of a word from the great man.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Perhaps he was coming to his room to form the posse and issue general instructions for the chase.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading About him flowed a babble of questions as the men struggled for the honor of a word from the great man.
Hal
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He heard their voices, and Hal Dozier was among them.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Then a cavalcade tramped down the hall.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He waited an eternity; in actual time it was exactly ten minutes.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He heard their voices, and Hal Dozier was among them.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading About him flowed a babble of questions as the men struggled for the honor of a word from the great man.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps he was coming to his room to form the posse and issue general instructions for the chase.
honornounUS /ˈɑːnər/
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading About him flowed a babble of questions as the men struggled for the honor of a word from the great man.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He waited an eternity; in actual time it was exactly ten minutes.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading Perhaps he was coming to his room to form the posse and issue general instructions for the chase.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading Perhaps he was coming to his room to form the posse and issue general instructions for the chase.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He waited an eternity; in actual time it was exactly ten minutes.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading About him flowed a babble of questions as the men struggled for the honor of a word from the great man.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading About him flowed a babble of questions as the men struggled for the honor of a word from the great man.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading He waited an eternity; in actual time it was exactly ten minutes.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading About him flowed a babble of questions as the men struggled for the honor of a word from the great man.
PerhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading Perhaps he was coming to his room to form the posse and issue general instructions for the chase.
possenounUS /ˈpɑːsi/
a temporary police force
From this reading Perhaps he was coming to his room to form the posse and issue general instructions for the chase.
questionsnounUS /ˈkwestʃənz/
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading About him flowed a babble of questions as the men struggled for the honor of a word from the great man.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Perhaps he was coming to his room to form the posse and issue general instructions for the chase.
struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading About him flowed a babble of questions as the men struggled for the honor of a word from the great man.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading He waited an eternity; in actual time it was exactly ten minutes.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then a cavalcade tramped down the hall.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He heard their voices, and Hal Dozier was among them.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He heard their voices, and Hal Dozier was among them.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then a cavalcade tramped down the hall.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He waited an eternity; in actual time it was exactly ten minutes.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Perhaps he was coming to his room to form the posse and issue general instructions for the chase.
trampedverbUS /træmpt/
past form of “tramp” — travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition
From this reading Then a cavalcade tramped down the hall.
voicesnounUS /ˈvɔɪsəz/
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He heard their voices, and Hal Dozier was among them.
waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading He waited an eternity; in actual time it was exactly ten minutes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He waited an eternity; in actual time it was exactly ten minutes.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading About him flowed a babble of questions as the men struggled for the honor of a word from the great man.
