adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Oh, it's you!" she cried, in a quavery voice.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Whereupon I swiftly transposed myself, and stuck my head through the half-open door.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The gaunt, ecclesiastical tails of my borrowed frock coat were on the verge of being safely outside with me when she cried out.
borrowedverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊd/
past form of “borrow” — get temporarily
From this reading The gaunt, ecclesiastical tails of my borrowed frock coat were on the verge of being safely outside with me when she cried out.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading She was leaning forward in the chair, her eyes wide open and eager.
coatnounUS /koʊt/
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading The gaunt, ecclesiastical tails of my borrowed frock coat were on the verge of being safely outside with me when she cried out.
creakedverbUS /kriːkt/
past form of “creak” — make a high-pitched, screeching noise
From this reading I INDULGE IN PLAIN LANGUAGE The door creaked villainously.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading The gaunt, ecclesiastical tails of my borrowed frock coat were on the verge of being safely outside with me when she cried out.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading I INDULGE IN PLAIN LANGUAGE The door creaked villainously.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading She was leaning forward in the chair, her eyes wide open and eager.
ecclesiasticaladjectiveUS /ɪˌkliːziˈæstɪkəl/
of or associated with a church (especially a Christian Church)
From this reading The gaunt, ecclesiastical tails of my borrowed frock coat were on the verge of being safely outside with me when she cried out.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading She was leaning forward in the chair, her eyes wide open and eager.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading She was leaning forward in the chair, her eyes wide open and eager.
frocknounUS /frɑːk/
a long, loose outer garment
From this reading The gaunt, ecclesiastical tails of my borrowed frock coat were on the verge of being safely outside with me when she cried out.
gauntadjectiveUS /ɡɔːnt/
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading The gaunt, ecclesiastical tails of my borrowed frock coat were on the verge of being safely outside with me when she cried out.
half-open
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From this reading Whereupon I swiftly transposed myself, and stuck my head through the half-open door.
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 Whereupon I swiftly transposed myself, and stuck my head through the half-open door.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was leaning forward in the chair, her eyes wide open and eager.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I INDULGE IN PLAIN LANGUAGE The door creaked villainously.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I INDULGE IN PLAIN LANGUAGE The door creaked villainously.
INDULGEverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒ/
give free rein to
From this reading I INDULGE IN PLAIN LANGUAGE The door creaked villainously.
it's
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From this reading "Oh, it's you!" she cried, in a quavery voice.
LANGUAGEnounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒ/
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading I INDULGE IN PLAIN LANGUAGE The door creaked villainously.
leaningadjectiveUS /ˈliːnɪŋ/
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading She was leaning forward in the chair, her eyes wide open and eager.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The gaunt, ecclesiastical tails of my borrowed frock coat were on the verge of being safely outside with me when she cried out.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The gaunt, ecclesiastical tails of my borrowed frock coat were on the verge of being safely outside with me when she cried out.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Whereupon I swiftly transposed myself, and stuck my head through the half-open door.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The gaunt, ecclesiastical tails of my borrowed frock coat were on the verge of being safely outside with me when she cried out.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, it's you!" she cried, in a quavery voice.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The gaunt, ecclesiastical tails of my borrowed frock coat were on the verge of being safely outside with me when she cried out.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading She was leaning forward in the chair, her eyes wide open and eager.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The gaunt, ecclesiastical tails of my borrowed frock coat were on the verge of being safely outside with me when she cried out.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The gaunt, ecclesiastical tails of my borrowed frock coat were on the verge of being safely outside with me when she cried out.
PLAINadjectiveUS /pleɪn/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading I INDULGE IN PLAIN LANGUAGE The door creaked villainously.
quavery
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From this reading "Oh, it's you!" she cried, in a quavery voice.
safelyadverbUS /ˈseɪfli/
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading The gaunt, ecclesiastical tails of my borrowed frock coat were on the verge of being safely outside with me when she cried out.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The gaunt, ecclesiastical tails of my borrowed frock coat were on the verge of being safely outside with me when she cried out.
stuckadjectiveUS /stʌk/
caught or fixed
From this reading Whereupon I swiftly transposed myself, and stuck my head through the half-open door.
swiftlyadverbUS /ˈswɪftli/
in a swift manner
From this reading Whereupon I swiftly transposed myself, and stuck my head through the half-open door.
tailsnounUS /teɪlz/
formalwear consisting of full evening dress for men
From this reading The gaunt, ecclesiastical tails of my borrowed frock coat were on the verge of being safely outside with me when she cried out.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I INDULGE IN PLAIN LANGUAGE The door creaked villainously.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Whereupon I swiftly transposed myself, and stuck my head through the half-open door.
transposedadjectiveUS /trænˈspoʊzd/
turned about in order or relation
From this reading Whereupon I swiftly transposed myself, and stuck my head through the half-open door.
vergenounUS /vɜːrdʒ/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading The gaunt, ecclesiastical tails of my borrowed frock coat were on the verge of being safely outside with me when she cried out.
villainously
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From this reading I INDULGE IN PLAIN LANGUAGE The door creaked villainously.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Oh, it's you!" she cried, in a quavery voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was leaning forward in the chair, her eyes wide open and eager.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The gaunt, ecclesiastical tails of my borrowed frock coat were on the verge of being safely outside with me when she cried out.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The gaunt, ecclesiastical tails of my borrowed frock coat were on the verge of being safely outside with me when she cried out.
Whereupon
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From this reading Whereupon I swiftly transposed myself, and stuck my head through the half-open door.
wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading She was leaning forward in the chair, her eyes wide open and eager.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The gaunt, ecclesiastical tails of my borrowed frock coat were on the verge of being safely outside with me when she cried out.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh, it's you!" she cried, in a quavery voice.
