aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Resurrection We reached the sepulchre without stopping to look at the parked machines or even the marvelous statue that stood above it, for what did we care about machines or statues now?
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Resurrection We reached the sepulchre without stopping to look at the parked machines or even the marvelous statue that stood above it, for what did we care about machines or statues now?
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading What can the dog be after?”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As we approached we were astonished to hear low and cavernous growlings.
approachedverbUS /əˈproʊtʃt/
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading As we approached we were astonished to hear low and cavernous growlings.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As we approached we were astonished to hear low and cavernous growlings.
astonishedadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃt/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading As we approached we were astonished to hear low and cavernous growlings.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Resurrection We reached the sepulchre without stopping to look at the parked machines or even the marvelous statue that stood above it, for what did we care about machines or statues now?
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading What can the dog be after?”
beastnounUS /biːst/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading “There is some wild beast in there,” said Bickley, halting.
Bickley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “There is some wild beast in there,” said Bickley, halting.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “No, by George! it’s Tommy.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading What can the dog be after?”
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Resurrection We reached the sepulchre without stopping to look at the parked machines or even the marvelous statue that stood above it, for what did we care about machines or statues now?
cavernousadjectiveUS /ˈkævərnəs/
being or suggesting a cavern
From this reading As we approached we were astonished to hear low and cavernous growlings.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Resurrection We reached the sepulchre without stopping to look at the parked machines or even the marvelous statue that stood above it, for what did we care about machines or statues now?
dognounUS /dɔːɡ/
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading What can the dog be after?”
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Resurrection We reached the sepulchre without stopping to look at the parked machines or even the marvelous statue that stood above it, for what did we care about machines or statues now?
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Resurrection We reached the sepulchre without stopping to look at the parked machines or even the marvelous statue that stood above it, for what did we care about machines or statues now?
GeorgenounUS /dʒɔːrdʒ/
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading “No, by George! it’s Tommy.
growlings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As we approached we were astonished to hear low and cavernous growlings.
haltingadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːltɪŋ/
disabled in the feet or legs
From this reading “There is some wild beast in there,” said Bickley, halting.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading As we approached we were astonished to hear low and cavernous growlings.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “There is some wild beast in there,” said Bickley, halting.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “There is some wild beast in there,” said Bickley, halting.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Resurrection We reached the sepulchre without stopping to look at the parked machines or even the marvelous statue that stood above it, for what did we care about machines or statues now?
it's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No, by George! it’s Tommy.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Resurrection We reached the sepulchre without stopping to look at the parked machines or even the marvelous statue that stood above it, for what did we care about machines or statues now?
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading As we approached we were astonished to hear low and cavernous growlings.
machinesnounUS /məˈʃiːnz/
plural of “machine” — any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading Resurrection We reached the sepulchre without stopping to look at the parked machines or even the marvelous statue that stood above it, for what did we care about machines or statues now?
marvelousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Resurrection We reached the sepulchre without stopping to look at the parked machines or even the marvelous statue that stood above it, for what did we care about machines or statues now?
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “No, by George! it’s Tommy.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Resurrection We reached the sepulchre without stopping to look at the parked machines or even the marvelous statue that stood above it, for what did we care about machines or statues now?
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Resurrection We reached the sepulchre without stopping to look at the parked machines or even the marvelous statue that stood above it, for what did we care about machines or statues now?
parkedadjectiveUS /pɑːrkt/
that have been left
From this reading Resurrection We reached the sepulchre without stopping to look at the parked machines or even the marvelous statue that stood above it, for what did we care about machines or statues now?
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Resurrection We reached the sepulchre without stopping to look at the parked machines or even the marvelous statue that stood above it, for what did we care about machines or statues now?
ResurrectionnounUS /ˌrezərˈekʃən/
(New Testament) the rising of Christ on the third day after the Crucifixion
From this reading Resurrection We reached the sepulchre without stopping to look at the parked machines or even the marvelous statue that stood above it, for what did we care about machines or statues now?
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “There is some wild beast in there,” said Bickley, halting.
sepulchrenoun
a chamber that is used as a grave
From this reading Resurrection We reached the sepulchre without stopping to look at the parked machines or even the marvelous statue that stood above it, for what did we care about machines or statues now?
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “There is some wild beast in there,” said Bickley, halting.
statuenounUS /ˈstætʃuː/
a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading Resurrection We reached the sepulchre without stopping to look at the parked machines or even the marvelous statue that stood above it, for what did we care about machines or statues now?
statuesnounUS /ˈstætʃuːz/
plural of “statue” — a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading Resurrection We reached the sepulchre without stopping to look at the parked machines or even the marvelous statue that stood above it, for what did we care about machines or statues now?
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Resurrection We reached the sepulchre without stopping to look at the parked machines or even the marvelous statue that stood above it, for what did we care about machines or statues now?
stoppingnounUS /ˈstɑːpɪŋ/
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading Resurrection We reached the sepulchre without stopping to look at the parked machines or even the marvelous statue that stood above it, for what did we care about machines or statues now?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Resurrection We reached the sepulchre without stopping to look at the parked machines or even the marvelous statue that stood above it, for what did we care about machines or statues now?
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Resurrection We reached the sepulchre without stopping to look at the parked machines or even the marvelous statue that stood above it, for what did we care about machines or statues now?
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading “There is some wild beast in there,” said Bickley, halting.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Resurrection We reached the sepulchre without stopping to look at the parked machines or even the marvelous statue that stood above it, for what did we care about machines or statues now?
Tommy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No, by George! it’s Tommy.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Resurrection We reached the sepulchre without stopping to look at the parked machines or even the marvelous statue that stood above it, for what did we care about machines or statues now?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As we approached we were astonished to hear low and cavernous growlings.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Resurrection We reached the sepulchre without stopping to look at the parked machines or even the marvelous statue that stood above it, for what did we care about machines or statues now?
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading “There is some wild beast in there,” said Bickley, halting.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Resurrection We reached the sepulchre without stopping to look at the parked machines or even the marvelous statue that stood above it, for what did we care about machines or statues now?
