adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I still had my hand on the trap when a touch on the shoulder caused me to turn, and in a moment apprised me of the imminence of a new peril; a peril of such a kind that, summoning all my resolution, I could scarcely hope to cope with it.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I still had my hand on the trap when a touch on the shoulder caused me to turn, and in a moment apprised me of the imminence of a new peril; a peril of such a kind that, summoning all my resolution, I could scarcely hope to cope with it.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading He had taken of his mask, and a single glance at his countenance warned me that that had happened of which I had already felt some fear.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I still had my hand on the trap when a touch on the shoulder caused me to turn, and in a moment apprised me of the imminence of a new peril; a peril of such a kind that, summoning all my resolution, I could scarcely hope to cope with it.
apprisedverbUS /əˈpraɪzd/
past form of “apprise” — inform (somebody) of something
From this reading I still had my hand on the trap when a touch on the shoulder caused me to turn, and in a moment apprised me of the imminence of a new peril; a peril of such a kind that, summoning all my resolution, I could scarcely hope to cope with it.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Henry was at my elbow.
betrayedverbUS /bɪˈtreɪd/
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading His face, darkly-flushed and wet with sweat, betrayed overmastering emotion, while his teeth, tight clenched in the effort to restrain the fit of trembling which possessed him, showed between his lips like those of a corpse.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading His face, darkly-flushed and wet with sweat, betrayed overmastering emotion, while his teeth, tight clenched in the effort to restrain the fit of trembling which possessed him, showed between his lips like those of a corpse.
causedverbUS /kɑːzd/
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading I still had my hand on the trap when a touch on the shoulder caused me to turn, and in a moment apprised me of the imminence of a new peril; a peril of such a kind that, summoning all my resolution, I could scarcely hope to cope with it.
clenchedadjectiveUS /klentʃt/
closed or squeezed together tightly
From this reading His face, darkly-flushed and wet with sweat, betrayed overmastering emotion, while his teeth, tight clenched in the effort to restrain the fit of trembling which possessed him, showed between his lips like those of a corpse.
copeverbUS /koʊp/
succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available
From this reading I still had my hand on the trap when a touch on the shoulder caused me to turn, and in a moment apprised me of the imminence of a new peril; a peril of such a kind that, summoning all my resolution, I could scarcely hope to cope with it.
corpsenounUS /kɔːrps/
the dead body of a human being
From this reading His face, darkly-flushed and wet with sweat, betrayed overmastering emotion, while his teeth, tight clenched in the effort to restrain the fit of trembling which possessed him, showed between his lips like those of a corpse.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I still had my hand on the trap when a touch on the shoulder caused me to turn, and in a moment apprised me of the imminence of a new peril; a peril of such a kind that, summoning all my resolution, I could scarcely hope to cope with it.
countenancenounUS /ˈkaʊntənəns/
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading He had taken of his mask, and a single glance at his countenance warned me that that had happened of which I had already felt some fear.
darkly-flushed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His face, darkly-flushed and wet with sweat, betrayed overmastering emotion, while his teeth, tight clenched in the effort to restrain the fit of trembling which possessed him, showed between his lips like those of a corpse.
effortnounUS /ˈefərt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading His face, darkly-flushed and wet with sweat, betrayed overmastering emotion, while his teeth, tight clenched in the effort to restrain the fit of trembling which possessed him, showed between his lips like those of a corpse.
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading Henry was at my elbow.
emotionnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃən/
any strong feeling
From this reading His face, darkly-flushed and wet with sweat, betrayed overmastering emotion, while his teeth, tight clenched in the effort to restrain the fit of trembling which possessed him, showed between his lips like those of a corpse.
excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The glitter of intense excitement shone in his eyes.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading The glitter of intense excitement shone in his eyes.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His face, darkly-flushed and wet with sweat, betrayed overmastering emotion, while his teeth, tight clenched in the effort to restrain the fit of trembling which possessed him, showed between his lips like those of a corpse.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading He had taken of his mask, and a single glance at his countenance warned me that that had happened of which I had already felt some fear.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He had taken of his mask, and a single glance at his countenance warned me that that had happened of which I had already felt some fear.
fitverbUS /fɪt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading His face, darkly-flushed and wet with sweat, betrayed overmastering emotion, while his teeth, tight clenched in the effort to restrain the fit of trembling which possessed him, showed between his lips like those of a corpse.
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He had taken of his mask, and a single glance at his countenance warned me that that had happened of which I had already felt some fear.
glitternounUS /ˈɡlɪtər/
the quality of shining with a bright reflected light
From this reading The glitter of intense excitement shone in his eyes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I still had my hand on the trap when a touch on the shoulder caused me to turn, and in a moment apprised me of the imminence of a new peril; a peril of such a kind that, summoning all my resolution, I could scarcely hope to cope with it.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading I still had my hand on the trap when a touch on the shoulder caused me to turn, and in a moment apprised me of the imminence of a new peril; a peril of such a kind that, summoning all my resolution, I could scarcely hope to cope with it.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading He had taken of his mask, and a single glance at his countenance warned me that that had happened of which I had already felt some fear.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had taken of his mask, and a single glance at his countenance warned me that that had happened of which I had already felt some fear.
HenrynounUS /ˈhenri/
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading Henry was at my elbow.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His face, darkly-flushed and wet with sweat, betrayed overmastering emotion, while his teeth, tight clenched in the effort to restrain the fit of trembling which possessed him, showed between his lips like those of a corpse.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had taken of his mask, and a single glance at his countenance warned me that that had happened of which I had already felt some fear.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I still had my hand on the trap when a touch on the shoulder caused me to turn, and in a moment apprised me of the imminence of a new peril; a peril of such a kind that, summoning all my resolution, I could scarcely hope to cope with it.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I still had my hand on the trap when a touch on the shoulder caused me to turn, and in a moment apprised me of the imminence of a new peril; a peril of such a kind that, summoning all my resolution, I could scarcely hope to cope with it.
imminencenounUS /ˈɪmənəns/
the state of being imminent and liable to happen soon
From this reading I still had my hand on the trap when a touch on the shoulder caused me to turn, and in a moment apprised me of the imminence of a new peril; a peril of such a kind that, summoning all my resolution, I could scarcely hope to cope with it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I still had my hand on the trap when a touch on the shoulder caused me to turn, and in a moment apprised me of the imminence of a new peril; a peril of such a kind that, summoning all my resolution, I could scarcely hope to cope with it.
intenseadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtens/
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading The glitter of intense excitement shone in his eyes.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I still had my hand on the trap when a touch on the shoulder caused me to turn, and in a moment apprised me of the imminence of a new peril; a peril of such a kind that, summoning all my resolution, I could scarcely hope to cope with it.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading I still had my hand on the trap when a touch on the shoulder caused me to turn, and in a moment apprised me of the imminence of a new peril; a peril of such a kind that, summoning all my resolution, I could scarcely hope to cope with it.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading His face, darkly-flushed and wet with sweat, betrayed overmastering emotion, while his teeth, tight clenched in the effort to restrain the fit of trembling which possessed him, showed between his lips like those of a corpse.
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading His face, darkly-flushed and wet with sweat, betrayed overmastering emotion, while his teeth, tight clenched in the effort to restrain the fit of trembling which possessed him, showed between his lips like those of a corpse.
maskverbUS /mæsk/
hide under a false appearance
From this reading He had taken of his mask, and a single glance at his countenance warned me that that had happened of which I had already felt some fear.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I still had my hand on the trap when a touch on the shoulder caused me to turn, and in a moment apprised me of the imminence of a new peril; a peril of such a kind that, summoning all my resolution, I could scarcely hope to cope with it.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading I still had my hand on the trap when a touch on the shoulder caused me to turn, and in a moment apprised me of the imminence of a new peril; a peril of such a kind that, summoning all my resolution, I could scarcely hope to cope with it.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I still had my hand on the trap when a touch on the shoulder caused me to turn, and in a moment apprised me of the imminence of a new peril; a peril of such a kind that, summoning all my resolution, I could scarcely hope to cope with it.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading I still had my hand on the trap when a touch on the shoulder caused me to turn, and in a moment apprised me of the imminence of a new peril; a peril of such a kind that, summoning all my resolution, I could scarcely hope to cope with it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I still had my hand on the trap when a touch on the shoulder caused me to turn, and in a moment apprised me of the imminence of a new peril; a peril of such a kind that, summoning all my resolution, I could scarcely hope to cope with it.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I still had my hand on the trap when a touch on the shoulder caused me to turn, and in a moment apprised me of the imminence of a new peril; a peril of such a kind that, summoning all my resolution, I could scarcely hope to cope with it.
overmastering
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His face, darkly-flushed and wet with sweat, betrayed overmastering emotion, while his teeth, tight clenched in the effort to restrain the fit of trembling which possessed him, showed between his lips like those of a corpse.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading I still had my hand on the trap when a touch on the shoulder caused me to turn, and in a moment apprised me of the imminence of a new peril; a peril of such a kind that, summoning all my resolution, I could scarcely hope to cope with it.
possessedadjectiveUS /pəˈzest/
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading His face, darkly-flushed and wet with sweat, betrayed overmastering emotion, while his teeth, tight clenched in the effort to restrain the fit of trembling which possessed him, showed between his lips like those of a corpse.
resolutionnounUS /ˌrezəˈluːʃən/
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading I still had my hand on the trap when a touch on the shoulder caused me to turn, and in a moment apprised me of the imminence of a new peril; a peril of such a kind that, summoning all my resolution, I could scarcely hope to cope with it.
restrainverbUS /riˈstreɪn/
to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
From this reading His face, darkly-flushed and wet with sweat, betrayed overmastering emotion, while his teeth, tight clenched in the effort to restrain the fit of trembling which possessed him, showed between his lips like those of a corpse.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading I still had my hand on the trap when a touch on the shoulder caused me to turn, and in a moment apprised me of the imminence of a new peril; a peril of such a kind that, summoning all my resolution, I could scarcely hope to cope with it.
shoneverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The glitter of intense excitement shone in his eyes.
shoulderverbUS /ˈʃoʊldər/
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading I still had my hand on the trap when a touch on the shoulder caused me to turn, and in a moment apprised me of the imminence of a new peril; a peril of such a kind that, summoning all my resolution, I could scarcely hope to cope with it.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading His face, darkly-flushed and wet with sweat, betrayed overmastering emotion, while his teeth, tight clenched in the effort to restrain the fit of trembling which possessed him, showed between his lips like those of a corpse.
singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading He had taken of his mask, and a single glance at his countenance warned me that that had happened of which I had already felt some fear.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He had taken of his mask, and a single glance at his countenance warned me that that had happened of which I had already felt some fear.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading I still had my hand on the trap when a touch on the shoulder caused me to turn, and in a moment apprised me of the imminence of a new peril; a peril of such a kind that, summoning all my resolution, I could scarcely hope to cope with it.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I still had my hand on the trap when a touch on the shoulder caused me to turn, and in a moment apprised me of the imminence of a new peril; a peril of such a kind that, summoning all my resolution, I could scarcely hope to cope with it.
summoningnounUS /ˈsʌmənɪŋ/
calling up supposed supernatural forces by spells and incantations
From this reading I still had my hand on the trap when a touch on the shoulder caused me to turn, and in a moment apprised me of the imminence of a new peril; a peril of such a kind that, summoning all my resolution, I could scarcely hope to cope with it.
sweatnounUS /swet/
salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
From this reading His face, darkly-flushed and wet with sweat, betrayed overmastering emotion, while his teeth, tight clenched in the effort to restrain the fit of trembling which possessed him, showed between his lips like those of a corpse.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He had taken of his mask, and a single glance at his countenance warned me that that had happened of which I had already felt some fear.
teethnounUS /tiːθ/
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading His face, darkly-flushed and wet with sweat, betrayed overmastering emotion, while his teeth, tight clenched in the effort to restrain the fit of trembling which possessed him, showed between his lips like those of a corpse.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I still had my hand on the trap when a touch on the shoulder caused me to turn, and in a moment apprised me of the imminence of a new peril; a peril of such a kind that, summoning all my resolution, I could scarcely hope to cope with it.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I still had my hand on the trap when a touch on the shoulder caused me to turn, and in a moment apprised me of the imminence of a new peril; a peril of such a kind that, summoning all my resolution, I could scarcely hope to cope with it.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading His face, darkly-flushed and wet with sweat, betrayed overmastering emotion, while his teeth, tight clenched in the effort to restrain the fit of trembling which possessed him, showed between his lips like those of a corpse.
tightadjectiveUS /taɪt/
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading His face, darkly-flushed and wet with sweat, betrayed overmastering emotion, while his teeth, tight clenched in the effort to restrain the fit of trembling which possessed him, showed between his lips like those of a corpse.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I still had my hand on the trap when a touch on the shoulder caused me to turn, and in a moment apprised me of the imminence of a new peril; a peril of such a kind that, summoning all my resolution, I could scarcely hope to cope with it.
touchverbUS /tʌtʃ/
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading I still had my hand on the trap when a touch on the shoulder caused me to turn, and in a moment apprised me of the imminence of a new peril; a peril of such a kind that, summoning all my resolution, I could scarcely hope to cope with it.
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading I still had my hand on the trap when a touch on the shoulder caused me to turn, and in a moment apprised me of the imminence of a new peril; a peril of such a kind that, summoning all my resolution, I could scarcely hope to cope with it.
tremblingnounUS /ˈtrembəlɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading His face, darkly-flushed and wet with sweat, betrayed overmastering emotion, while his teeth, tight clenched in the effort to restrain the fit of trembling which possessed him, showed between his lips like those of a corpse.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading I still had my hand on the trap when a touch on the shoulder caused me to turn, and in a moment apprised me of the imminence of a new peril; a peril of such a kind that, summoning all my resolution, I could scarcely hope to cope with it.
warnedverbUS /wɔːrnd/
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading He had taken of his mask, and a single glance at his countenance warned me that that had happened of which I had already felt some fear.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Henry was at my elbow.
wetadjectiveUS /wet/
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading His face, darkly-flushed and wet with sweat, betrayed overmastering emotion, while his teeth, tight clenched in the effort to restrain the fit of trembling which possessed him, showed between his lips like those of a corpse.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading I still had my hand on the trap when a touch on the shoulder caused me to turn, and in a moment apprised me of the imminence of a new peril; a peril of such a kind that, summoning all my resolution, I could scarcely hope to cope with it.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had taken of his mask, and a single glance at his countenance warned me that that had happened of which I had already felt some fear.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading His face, darkly-flushed and wet with sweat, betrayed overmastering emotion, while his teeth, tight clenched in the effort to restrain the fit of trembling which possessed him, showed between his lips like those of a corpse.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I still had my hand on the trap when a touch on the shoulder caused me to turn, and in a moment apprised me of the imminence of a new peril; a peril of such a kind that, summoning all my resolution, I could scarcely hope to cope with it.
