adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I DEFEND MY PROPERTY For ten minutes I stood there staring up at her, completely bewildered and not a little shaken.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading She turned to whistle over her shoulder, and to snap her fingers peremptorily, and then she stooped and picked up a rather lusty chow dog which promptly barked at me across the intervening space, having discovered me almost at once although I was many rods away and quite snugly ensconced among the shadows.
actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading My first thought had been of ghosts, but it was almost instantly dispelled by a significant action on the part of the suspected wraith.
adjustverbUS /əˈdʒʌst/
alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard
From this reading After a few minutes, she apparently forgot the dog and lifted her hand to adjust something in her hair.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a few minutes, she apparently forgot the dog and lifted her hand to adjust something in her hair.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading My first thought had been of ghosts, but it was almost instantly dispelled by a significant action on the part of the suspected wraith.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She turned to whistle over her shoulder, and to snap her fingers peremptorily, and then she stooped and picked up a rather lusty chow dog which promptly barked at me across the intervening space, having discovered me almost at once although I was many rods away and quite snugly ensconced among the shadows.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading She turned to whistle over her shoulder, and to snap her fingers peremptorily, and then she stooped and picked up a rather lusty chow dog which promptly barked at me across the intervening space, having discovered me almost at once although I was many rods away and quite snugly ensconced among the shadows.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I DEFEND MY PROPERTY For ten minutes I stood there staring up at her, completely bewildered and not a little shaken.
apparentlyadverbUS /əˈperəntli/
from appearances alone
From this reading After a few minutes, she apparently forgot the dog and lifted her hand to adjust something in her hair.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I DEFEND MY PROPERTY For ten minutes I stood there staring up at her, completely bewildered and not a little shaken.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She turned to whistle over her shoulder, and to snap her fingers peremptorily, and then she stooped and picked up a rather lusty chow dog which promptly barked at me across the intervening space, having discovered me almost at once although I was many rods away and quite snugly ensconced among the shadows.
barkedverbUS /bɑːrkt/
past form of “bark” — speak in an unfriendly tone
From this reading She turned to whistle over her shoulder, and to snap her fingers peremptorily, and then she stooped and picked up a rather lusty chow dog which promptly barked at me across the intervening space, having discovered me almost at once although I was many rods away and quite snugly ensconced among the shadows.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading My first thought had been of ghosts, but it was almost instantly dispelled by a significant action on the part of the suspected wraith.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading I DEFEND MY PROPERTY For ten minutes I stood there staring up at her, completely bewildered and not a little shaken.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading My first thought had been of ghosts, but it was almost instantly dispelled by a significant action on the part of the suspected wraith.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading My first thought had been of ghosts, but it was almost instantly dispelled by a significant action on the part of the suspected wraith.
chownounUS /tʃaʊ/
the imperial dynasty of China from 1122 to 221 BC; notable for the rise of Confucianism and Taoism
From this reading She turned to whistle over her shoulder, and to snap her fingers peremptorily, and then she stooped and picked up a rather lusty chow dog which promptly barked at me across the intervening space, having discovered me almost at once although I was many rods away and quite snugly ensconced among the shadows.
completelyadverbUS /kəmˈpliːtli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading I DEFEND MY PROPERTY For ten minutes I stood there staring up at her, completely bewildered and not a little shaken.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The lady in white muzzled him with her hand and I could almost imagine I heard her reproving whispers.
DEFENDverbUS /dɪˈfend/
argue or speak in defense of
From this reading I DEFEND MY PROPERTY For ten minutes I stood there staring up at her, completely bewildered and not a little shaken.
discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading She turned to whistle over her shoulder, and to snap her fingers peremptorily, and then she stooped and picked up a rather lusty chow dog which promptly barked at me across the intervening space, having discovered me almost at once although I was many rods away and quite snugly ensconced among the shadows.
dispelledverbUS /dɪˈspeld/
inflected form of “dispel” — force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings
From this reading My first thought had been of ghosts, but it was almost instantly dispelled by a significant action on the part of the suspected wraith.
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 She turned to whistle over her shoulder, and to snap her fingers peremptorily, and then she stooped and picked up a rather lusty chow dog which promptly barked at me across the intervening space, having discovered me almost at once although I was many rods away and quite snugly ensconced among the shadows.
ensconcedverbUS /ɪnˈskɑːnst/
past form of “ensconce” — fix firmly
From this reading She turned to whistle over her shoulder, and to snap her fingers peremptorily, and then she stooped and picked up a rather lusty chow dog which promptly barked at me across the intervening space, having discovered me almost at once although I was many rods away and quite snugly ensconced among the shadows.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading After a few minutes, she apparently forgot the dog and lifted her hand to adjust something in her hair.
fingersnounUS /ˈfɪŋɡərz/
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading She turned to whistle over her shoulder, and to snap her fingers peremptorily, and then she stooped and picked up a rather lusty chow dog which promptly barked at me across the intervening space, having discovered me almost at once although I was many rods away and quite snugly ensconced among the shadows.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading My first thought had been of ghosts, but it was almost instantly dispelled by a significant action on the part of the suspected wraith.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I DEFEND MY PROPERTY For ten minutes I stood there staring up at her, completely bewildered and not a little shaken.
forgotverbUS /fərˈɡɑːt/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading After a few minutes, she apparently forgot the dog and lifted her hand to adjust something in her hair.
ghostsnounUS /ɡoʊsts/
plural of “ghost” — a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading My first thought had been of ghosts, but it was almost instantly dispelled by a significant action on the part of the suspected wraith.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading My first thought had been of ghosts, but it was almost instantly dispelled by a significant action on the part of the suspected wraith.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading After a few minutes, she apparently forgot the dog and lifted her hand to adjust something in her hair.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The lady in white muzzled him with her hand and I could almost imagine I heard her reproving whispers.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading She turned to whistle over her shoulder, and to snap her fingers peremptorily, and then she stooped and picked up a rather lusty chow dog which promptly barked at me across the intervening space, having discovered me almost at once although I was many rods away and quite snugly ensconced among the shadows.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The lady in white muzzled him with her hand and I could almost imagine I heard her reproving whispers.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I DEFEND MY PROPERTY For ten minutes I stood there staring up at her, completely bewildered and not a little shaken.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The lady in white muzzled him with her hand and I could almost imagine I heard her reproving whispers.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I DEFEND MY PROPERTY For ten minutes I stood there staring up at her, completely bewildered and not a little shaken.
imagineverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒən/
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading The lady in white muzzled him with her hand and I could almost imagine I heard her reproving whispers.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The lady in white muzzled him with her hand and I could almost imagine I heard her reproving whispers.
instantlyadverbUS /ˈɪnstəntli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading My first thought had been of ghosts, but it was almost instantly dispelled by a significant action on the part of the suspected wraith.
interveningadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈviːnɪŋ/
occurring or falling between events or points in time
From this reading She turned to whistle over her shoulder, and to snap her fingers peremptorily, and then she stooped and picked up a rather lusty chow dog which promptly barked at me across the intervening space, having discovered me almost at once although I was many rods away and quite snugly ensconced among the shadows.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading My first thought had been of ghosts, but it was almost instantly dispelled by a significant action on the part of the suspected wraith.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The lady in white muzzled him with her hand and I could almost imagine I heard her reproving whispers.
liftedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪftəd/
held up in the air
From this reading After a few minutes, she apparently forgot the dog and lifted her hand to adjust something in her hair.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I DEFEND MY PROPERTY For ten minutes I stood there staring up at her, completely bewildered and not a little shaken.
lustyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌsti/
vigorously passionate
From this reading She turned to whistle over her shoulder, and to snap her fingers peremptorily, and then she stooped and picked up a rather lusty chow dog which promptly barked at me across the intervening space, having discovered me almost at once although I was many rods away and quite snugly ensconced among the shadows.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading She turned to whistle over her shoulder, and to snap her fingers peremptorily, and then she stooped and picked up a rather lusty chow dog which promptly barked at me across the intervening space, having discovered me almost at once although I was many rods away and quite snugly ensconced among the shadows.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She turned to whistle over her shoulder, and to snap her fingers peremptorily, and then she stooped and picked up a rather lusty chow dog which promptly barked at me across the intervening space, having discovered me almost at once although I was many rods away and quite snugly ensconced among the shadows.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading I DEFEND MY PROPERTY For ten minutes I stood there staring up at her, completely bewildered and not a little shaken.
muzzledverbUS /ˈmʌzəld/
past form of “muzzle” — fit with a muzzle
From this reading The lady in white muzzled him with her hand and I could almost imagine I heard her reproving whispers.
MYdeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I DEFEND MY PROPERTY For ten minutes I stood there staring up at her, completely bewildered and not a little shaken.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I DEFEND MY PROPERTY For ten minutes I stood there staring up at her, completely bewildered and not a little shaken.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My first thought had been of ghosts, but it was almost instantly dispelled by a significant action on the part of the suspected wraith.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading My first thought had been of ghosts, but it was almost instantly dispelled by a significant action on the part of the suspected wraith.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading She turned to whistle over her shoulder, and to snap her fingers peremptorily, and then she stooped and picked up a rather lusty chow dog which promptly barked at me across the intervening space, having discovered me almost at once although I was many rods away and quite snugly ensconced among the shadows.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She turned to whistle over her shoulder, and to snap her fingers peremptorily, and then she stooped and picked up a rather lusty chow dog which promptly barked at me across the intervening space, having discovered me almost at once although I was many rods away and quite snugly ensconced among the shadows.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading My first thought had been of ghosts, but it was almost instantly dispelled by a significant action on the part of the suspected wraith.
peremptorilyadverb
in an imperative and commanding manner
From this reading She turned to whistle over her shoulder, and to snap her fingers peremptorily, and then she stooped and picked up a rather lusty chow dog which promptly barked at me across the intervening space, having discovered me almost at once although I was many rods away and quite snugly ensconced among the shadows.
pickedverbUS /pɪkt/
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading She turned to whistle over her shoulder, and to snap her fingers peremptorily, and then she stooped and picked up a rather lusty chow dog which promptly barked at me across the intervening space, having discovered me almost at once although I was many rods away and quite snugly ensconced among the shadows.
promptlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmptli/
with little or no delay
From this reading She turned to whistle over her shoulder, and to snap her fingers peremptorily, and then she stooped and picked up a rather lusty chow dog which promptly barked at me across the intervening space, having discovered me almost at once although I was many rods away and quite snugly ensconced among the shadows.
PROPERTYnounUS /ˈprɑːpərti/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading I DEFEND MY PROPERTY For ten minutes I stood there staring up at her, completely bewildered and not a little shaken.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading She turned to whistle over her shoulder, and to snap her fingers peremptorily, and then she stooped and picked up a rather lusty chow dog which promptly barked at me across the intervening space, having discovered me almost at once although I was many rods away and quite snugly ensconced among the shadows.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading She turned to whistle over her shoulder, and to snap her fingers peremptorily, and then she stooped and picked up a rather lusty chow dog which promptly barked at me across the intervening space, having discovered me almost at once although I was many rods away and quite snugly ensconced among the shadows.
reprovingadjective
expressing reproof or reproach especially as a corrective
From this reading The lady in white muzzled him with her hand and I could almost imagine I heard her reproving whispers.
rodsnounUS /rɑːdz/
plural of “rod” — a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading She turned to whistle over her shoulder, and to snap her fingers peremptorily, and then she stooped and picked up a rather lusty chow dog which promptly barked at me across the intervening space, having discovered me almost at once although I was many rods away and quite snugly ensconced among the shadows.
shadowsnounUS /ˈʃædoʊz/
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading She turned to whistle over her shoulder, and to snap her fingers peremptorily, and then she stooped and picked up a rather lusty chow dog which promptly barked at me across the intervening space, having discovered me almost at once although I was many rods away and quite snugly ensconced among the shadows.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading I DEFEND MY PROPERTY For ten minutes I stood there staring up at her, completely bewildered and not a little shaken.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She turned to whistle over her shoulder, and to snap her fingers peremptorily, and then she stooped and picked up a rather lusty chow dog which promptly barked at me across the intervening space, having discovered me almost at once although I was many rods away and quite snugly ensconced among the shadows.
shoulderverbUS /ˈʃoʊldər/
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading She turned to whistle over her shoulder, and to snap her fingers peremptorily, and then she stooped and picked up a rather lusty chow dog which promptly barked at me across the intervening space, having discovered me almost at once although I was many rods away and quite snugly ensconced among the shadows.
significantadjectiveUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkənt/
important in effect or meaning
From this reading My first thought had been of ghosts, but it was almost instantly dispelled by a significant action on the part of the suspected wraith.
snapverbUS /snæp/
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading She turned to whistle over her shoulder, and to snap her fingers peremptorily, and then she stooped and picked up a rather lusty chow dog which promptly barked at me across the intervening space, having discovered me almost at once although I was many rods away and quite snugly ensconced among the shadows.
snuglyadverbUS /ˈsnʌɡli/
fitting closely
From this reading She turned to whistle over her shoulder, and to snap her fingers peremptorily, and then she stooped and picked up a rather lusty chow dog which promptly barked at me across the intervening space, having discovered me almost at once although I was many rods away and quite snugly ensconced among the shadows.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading After a few minutes, she apparently forgot the dog and lifted her hand to adjust something in her hair.
spacenounUS /speɪs/
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading She turned to whistle over her shoulder, and to snap her fingers peremptorily, and then she stooped and picked up a rather lusty chow dog which promptly barked at me across the intervening space, having discovered me almost at once although I was many rods away and quite snugly ensconced among the shadows.
staringadjectiveUS /ˈsterɪŋ/
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading I DEFEND MY PROPERTY For ten minutes I stood there staring up at her, completely bewildered and not a little shaken.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading I DEFEND MY PROPERTY For ten minutes I stood there staring up at her, completely bewildered and not a little shaken.
stoopedadjectiveUS /stuːpt/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading She turned to whistle over her shoulder, and to snap her fingers peremptorily, and then she stooped and picked up a rather lusty chow dog which promptly barked at me across the intervening space, having discovered me almost at once although I was many rods away and quite snugly ensconced among the shadows.
suspectedadjectiveUS /səˈspektɪd/
believed likely
From this reading My first thought had been of ghosts, but it was almost instantly dispelled by a significant action on the part of the suspected wraith.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading I DEFEND MY PROPERTY For ten minutes I stood there staring up at her, completely bewildered and not a little shaken.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My first thought had been of ghosts, but it was almost instantly dispelled by a significant action on the part of the suspected wraith.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She turned to whistle over her shoulder, and to snap her fingers peremptorily, and then she stooped and picked up a rather lusty chow dog which promptly barked at me across the intervening space, having discovered me almost at once although I was many rods away and quite snugly ensconced among the shadows.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading I DEFEND MY PROPERTY For ten minutes I stood there staring up at her, completely bewildered and not a little shaken.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading My first thought had been of ghosts, but it was almost instantly dispelled by a significant action on the part of the suspected wraith.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She turned to whistle over her shoulder, and to snap her fingers peremptorily, and then she stooped and picked up a rather lusty chow dog which promptly barked at me across the intervening space, having discovered me almost at once although I was many rods away and quite snugly ensconced among the shadows.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading She turned to whistle over her shoulder, and to snap her fingers peremptorily, and then she stooped and picked up a rather lusty chow dog which promptly barked at me across the intervening space, having discovered me almost at once although I was many rods away and quite snugly ensconced among the shadows.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I DEFEND MY PROPERTY For ten minutes I stood there staring up at her, completely bewildered and not a little shaken.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My first thought had been of ghosts, but it was almost instantly dispelled by a significant action on the part of the suspected wraith.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She turned to whistle over her shoulder, and to snap her fingers peremptorily, and then she stooped and picked up a rather lusty chow dog which promptly barked at me across the intervening space, having discovered me almost at once although I was many rods away and quite snugly ensconced among the shadows.
whispersnounUS /ˈwɪspərz/
plural of “whisper” — speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading The lady in white muzzled him with her hand and I could almost imagine I heard her reproving whispers.
whistleverbUS /ˈwɪsəl/
make whistling sounds
From this reading She turned to whistle over her shoulder, and to snap her fingers peremptorily, and then she stooped and picked up a rather lusty chow dog which promptly barked at me across the intervening space, having discovered me almost at once although I was many rods away and quite snugly ensconced among the shadows.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading The lady in white muzzled him with her hand and I could almost imagine I heard her reproving whispers.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The lady in white muzzled him with her hand and I could almost imagine I heard her reproving whispers.
wraithnoun
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading My first thought had been of ghosts, but it was almost instantly dispelled by a significant action on the part of the suspected wraith.
