adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He saw a dark bulk outline itself on the roof of the porch and slowly descend a pillar.
abreastadjectiveUS /əˈbrest/
being up to particular standard or level especially in being up to date in knowledge
From this reading He that watched kept on his own side of the street and moved on abreast to the corner, where he crossed over and joined the other.
accostedverbUS /əˈkɑːstɪd/
past form of “accost” — speak to someone
From this reading He was quite small alongside the man he accosted.
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading He was quite small alongside the man he accosted.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He saw a dark bulk outline itself on the roof of the porch and slowly descend a pillar.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “How'd you make out, Matt?” he asked.
bulknounUS /bʌlk/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading He saw a dark bulk outline itself on the roof of the porch and slowly descend a pillar.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then it came down the steps, passed through the small iron gate, and went down the sidewalk, taking on the form of a man.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading He that watched kept on his own side of the street and moved on abreast to the corner, where he crossed over and joined the other.
crossedadjectiveUS /krɔːst/
placed crosswise
From this reading He that watched kept on his own side of the street and moved on abreast to the corner, where he crossed over and joined the other.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading He saw a dark bulk outline itself on the roof of the porch and slowly descend a pillar.
descendverbUS /dɪˈsend/
move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading He saw a dark bulk outline itself on the roof of the porch and slowly descend a pillar.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Then it came down the steps, passed through the small iron gate, and went down the sidewalk, taking on the form of a 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 Then it came down the steps, passed through the small iron gate, and went down the sidewalk, taking on the form of a man.
gatenounUS /ɡeɪt/
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Then it came down the steps, passed through the small iron gate, and went down the sidewalk, taking on the form of a man.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He saw a dark bulk outline itself on the roof of the porch and slowly descend a pillar.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He that watched kept on his own side of the street and moved on abreast to the corner, where he crossed over and joined the other.
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From this reading “How'd you make out, Matt?” he asked.
ironnounUS /ˈaɪərn/
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading Then it came down the steps, passed through the small iron gate, and went down the sidewalk, taking on the form of a man.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then it came down the steps, passed through the small iron gate, and went down the sidewalk, taking on the form of a man.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading He saw a dark bulk outline itself on the roof of the porch and slowly descend a pillar.
joinedadjectiveUS /dʒɔɪnd/
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading He that watched kept on his own side of the street and moved on abreast to the corner, where he crossed over and joined the other.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading He that watched kept on his own side of the street and moved on abreast to the corner, where he crossed over and joined the other.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading “How'd you make out, Matt?” he asked.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Then it came down the steps, passed through the small iron gate, and went down the sidewalk, taking on the form of a man.
MattnounUS /mæt/
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading “How'd you make out, Matt?” he asked.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading He that watched kept on his own side of the street and moved on abreast to the corner, where he crossed over and joined the other.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He saw a dark bulk outline itself on the roof of the porch and slowly descend a pillar.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He saw a dark bulk outline itself on the roof of the porch and slowly descend a pillar.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He that watched kept on his own side of the street and moved on abreast to the corner, where he crossed over and joined the other.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “How'd you make out, Matt?” he asked.
outlinenounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪn/
the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading He saw a dark bulk outline itself on the roof of the porch and slowly descend a pillar.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He that watched kept on his own side of the street and moved on abreast to the corner, where he crossed over and joined the other.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He that watched kept on his own side of the street and moved on abreast to the corner, where he crossed over and joined the other.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Then it came down the steps, passed through the small iron gate, and went down the sidewalk, taking on the form of a man.
pillarnounUS /ˈpɪlər/
a fundamental principle or practice
From this reading He saw a dark bulk outline itself on the roof of the porch and slowly descend a pillar.
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading He saw a dark bulk outline itself on the roof of the porch and slowly descend a pillar.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He was quite small alongside the man he accosted.
roofnounUS /ruːf/
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading He saw a dark bulk outline itself on the roof of the porch and slowly descend a pillar.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw a dark bulk outline itself on the roof of the porch and slowly descend a pillar.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He that watched kept on his own side of the street and moved on abreast to the corner, where he crossed over and joined the other.
sidewalknounUS /ˈsaɪdwɔːk/
walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway
From this reading Then it came down the steps, passed through the small iron gate, and went down the sidewalk, taking on the form of a man.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading He saw a dark bulk outline itself on the roof of the porch and slowly descend a pillar.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Then it came down the steps, passed through the small iron gate, and went down the sidewalk, taking on the form of a man.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Then it came down the steps, passed through the small iron gate, and went down the sidewalk, taking on the form of a man.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading He that watched kept on his own side of the street and moved on abreast to the corner, where he crossed over and joined the other.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Then it came down the steps, passed through the small iron gate, and went down the sidewalk, taking on the form of a man.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He that watched kept on his own side of the street and moved on abreast to the corner, where he crossed over and joined the other.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He saw a dark bulk outline itself on the roof of the porch and slowly descend a pillar.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then it came down the steps, passed through the small iron gate, and went down the sidewalk, taking on the form of a man.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Then it came down the steps, passed through the small iron gate, and went down the sidewalk, taking on the form of a man.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He that watched kept on his own side of the street and moved on abreast to the corner, where he crossed over and joined the other.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was quite small alongside the man he accosted.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading He that watched kept on his own side of the street and moved on abreast to the corner, where he crossed over and joined the other.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then it came down the steps, passed through the small iron gate, and went down the sidewalk, taking on the form of a man.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading He that watched kept on his own side of the street and moved on abreast to the corner, where he crossed over and joined the other.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “How'd you make out, Matt?” he asked.
