adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He repeated the process with peculiar deftness and when he saw her dart a look at the windows, he shook his head.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He locked it, drew out the key, put it in his pocket and before she could turn towards the door leading to the other rooms, he was there.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He repeated the process with peculiar deftness and when he saw her dart a look at the windows, he shook his head.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He locked it, drew out the key, put it in his pocket and before she could turn towards the door leading to the other rooms, he was there.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Gilbert was there first.
can't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You can't jump through those screens," he said.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He locked it, drew out the key, put it in his pocket and before she could turn towards the door leading to the other rooms, he was there.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "It isn't fair," she cried.
dartverbUS /dɑːrt/
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading He repeated the process with peculiar deftness and when he saw her dart a look at the windows, he shook his head.
deftnessnoun
skillful performance or ability without difficulty
From this reading He repeated the process with peculiar deftness and when he saw her dart a look at the windows, he shook his head.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He locked it, drew out the key, put it in his pocket and before she could turn towards the door leading to the other rooms, he was there.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading He locked it, drew out the key, put it in his pocket and before she could turn towards the door leading to the other rooms, he was there.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading "It isn't fair," she cried.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But Gilbert was there first.
GilbertnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərt/
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading But Gilbert was there first.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He locked it, drew out the key, put it in his pocket and before she could turn towards the door leading to the other rooms, he was there.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He repeated the process with peculiar deftness and when he saw her dart a look at the windows, he shook his head.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He repeated the process with peculiar deftness and when he saw her dart a look at the windows, he shook his head.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He locked it, drew out the key, put it in his pocket and before she could turn towards the door leading to the other rooms, he was there.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He locked it, drew out the key, put it in his pocket and before she could turn towards the door leading to the other rooms, he was there.
isn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It isn't fair," she cried.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He locked it, drew out the key, put it in his pocket and before she could turn towards the door leading to the other rooms, he was there.
jumpverbUS /dʒʌmp/
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading "You can't jump through those screens," he said.
keynounUS /kiː/
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading He locked it, drew out the key, put it in his pocket and before she could turn towards the door leading to the other rooms, he was there.
leadingadjectiveUS /ˈliːdɪŋ/
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading He locked it, drew out the key, put it in his pocket and before she could turn towards the door leading to the other rooms, he was there.
lockedverbUS /lɑːkt/
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading He locked it, drew out the key, put it in his pocket and before she could turn towards the door leading to the other rooms, he was there.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He repeated the process with peculiar deftness and when he saw her dart a look at the windows, he shook his head.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He locked it, drew out the key, put it in his pocket and before she could turn towards the door leading to the other rooms, he was there.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He locked it, drew out the key, put it in his pocket and before she could turn towards the door leading to the other rooms, he was there.
peculiaradjectiveUS /pəˈkjuːljər/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading He repeated the process with peculiar deftness and when he saw her dart a look at the windows, he shook his head.
pocketnounUS /ˈpɑːkət/
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading He locked it, drew out the key, put it in his pocket and before she could turn towards the door leading to the other rooms, he was there.
processverbUS /ˈprɑːses/
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading He repeated the process with peculiar deftness and when he saw her dart a look at the windows, he shook his head.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He locked it, drew out the key, put it in his pocket and before she could turn towards the door leading to the other rooms, he was there.
repeatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈpiːtɪd/
recurring again and again
From this reading He repeated the process with peculiar deftness and when he saw her dart a look at the windows, he shook his head.
roomsnounUS /ruːmz/
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading He locked it, drew out the key, put it in his pocket and before she could turn towards the door leading to the other rooms, he was there.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You can't jump through those screens," he said.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading He repeated the process with peculiar deftness and when he saw her dart a look at the windows, he shook his head.
screensnounUS /skriːnz/
plural of “screen” — a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading "You can't jump through those screens," he said.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He locked it, drew out the key, put it in his pocket and before she could turn towards the door leading to the other rooms, he was there.
shooknounUS /ʃʊk/
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading He repeated the process with peculiar deftness and when he saw her dart a look at the windows, he shook his head.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He locked it, drew out the key, put it in his pocket and before she could turn towards the door leading to the other rooms, he was there.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading But Gilbert was there first.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "You can't jump through those screens," he said.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "You can't jump through those screens," he said.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He locked it, drew out the key, put it in his pocket and before she could turn towards the door leading to the other rooms, he was there.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading He locked it, drew out the key, put it in his pocket and before she could turn towards the door leading to the other rooms, he was there.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading He locked it, drew out the key, put it in his pocket and before she could turn towards the door leading to the other rooms, he was there.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Gilbert was there first.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He repeated the process with peculiar deftness and when he saw her dart a look at the windows, he shook his head.
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading He repeated the process with peculiar deftness and when he saw her dart a look at the windows, he shook his head.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He repeated the process with peculiar deftness and when he saw her dart a look at the windows, he shook his head.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You can't jump through those screens," he said.
