adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Bet Granger ran past the open doorway of Mother Bunch's room she had very little idea that in a corner of that room, tied firmly into a chair, sat her bridegroom of to-morrow--Isaac Dent.
advantagenounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒ/
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading Under these circumstances Dent did not show to advantage.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The gag had been removed from his mouth, but his hands were still firmly pinioned, and he was so securely strapped into the chair which held him that he could scarcely move a limb.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The gag had been removed from his mouth, but his hands were still firmly pinioned, and he was so securely strapped into the chair which held him that he could scarcely move a limb.
BetverbUS /bet/
maintain with or as if with a bet
From this reading When Bet Granger ran past the open doorway of Mother Bunch's room she had very little idea that in a corner of that room, tied firmly into a chair, sat her bridegroom of to-morrow--Isaac Dent.
blanchedadjective
anemic looking from illness or emotion
From this reading On the contrary, his face was blanched with the most unmistakable fear, and his restless shifting eyes looked no one member of the motley group who surrounded him full in the face.
bridegroomnounUS /ˈbraɪdɡruːm/
a man who has recently been married
From this reading When Bet Granger ran past the open doorway of Mother Bunch's room she had very little idea that in a corner of that room, tied firmly into a chair, sat her bridegroom of to-morrow--Isaac Dent.
Bunch's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Bet Granger ran past the open doorway of Mother Bunch's room she had very little idea that in a corner of that room, tied firmly into a chair, sat her bridegroom of to-morrow--Isaac Dent.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The gag had been removed from his mouth, but his hands were still firmly pinioned, and he was so securely strapped into the chair which held him that he could scarcely move a limb.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading There was none of that conscious innocence which gives to other men a certain nobility in the hour of trial.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading When Bet Granger ran past the open doorway of Mother Bunch's room she had very little idea that in a corner of that room, tied firmly into a chair, sat her bridegroom of to-morrow--Isaac Dent.
circumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Under these circumstances Dent did not show to advantage.
consciousadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnʃəs/
intentionally conceived
From this reading There was none of that conscious innocence which gives to other men a certain nobility in the hour of trial.
contraryadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːntreri/
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading On the contrary, his face was blanched with the most unmistakable fear, and his restless shifting eyes looked no one member of the motley group who surrounded him full in the face.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading When Bet Granger ran past the open doorway of Mother Bunch's room she had very little idea that in a corner of that room, tied firmly into a chair, sat her bridegroom of to-morrow--Isaac Dent.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The gag had been removed from his mouth, but his hands were still firmly pinioned, and he was so securely strapped into the chair which held him that he could scarcely move a limb.
DentnounUS /dent/
an appreciable consequence (especially a lessening)
From this reading When Bet Granger ran past the open doorway of Mother Bunch's room she had very little idea that in a corner of that room, tied firmly into a chair, sat her bridegroom of to-morrow--Isaac Dent.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Under these circumstances Dent did not show to advantage.
doorwaynounUS /ˈdɔːrweɪ/
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading When Bet Granger ran past the open doorway of Mother Bunch's room she had very little idea that in a corner of that room, tied firmly into a chair, sat her bridegroom of to-morrow--Isaac Dent.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading On the contrary, his face was blanched with the most unmistakable fear, and his restless shifting eyes looked no one member of the motley group who surrounded him full in the face.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading On the contrary, his face was blanched with the most unmistakable fear, and his restless shifting eyes looked no one member of the motley group who surrounded him full in the face.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading On the contrary, his face was blanched with the most unmistakable fear, and his restless shifting eyes looked no one member of the motley group who surrounded him full in the face.
firmlyadverbUS /ˈfɜːrmli/
with resolute determination
From this reading When Bet Granger ran past the open doorway of Mother Bunch's room she had very little idea that in a corner of that room, tied firmly into a chair, sat her bridegroom of to-morrow--Isaac Dent.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The gag had been removed from his mouth, but his hands were still firmly pinioned, and he was so securely strapped into the chair which held him that he could scarcely move a limb.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading On the contrary, his face was blanched with the most unmistakable fear, and his restless shifting eyes looked no one member of the motley group who surrounded him full in the face.
gagverbUS /ɡæɡ/
prevent from speaking out
From this reading The gag had been removed from his mouth, but his hands were still firmly pinioned, and he was so securely strapped into the chair which held him that he could scarcely move a limb.
givesnounUS /ɡɪvz/
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading There was none of that conscious innocence which gives to other men a certain nobility in the hour of trial.
GrangernounUS /ˈɡreɪndʒər/
a person who operates a farm
From this reading When Bet Granger ran past the open doorway of Mother Bunch's room she had very little idea that in a corner of that room, tied firmly into a chair, sat her bridegroom of to-morrow--Isaac Dent.
groupnounUS /ɡruːp/
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading On the contrary, his face was blanched with the most unmistakable fear, and his restless shifting eyes looked no one member of the motley group who surrounded him full in the face.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Bet Granger ran past the open doorway of Mother Bunch's room she had very little idea that in a corner of that room, tied firmly into a chair, sat her bridegroom of to-morrow--Isaac Dent.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The gag had been removed from his mouth, but his hands were still firmly pinioned, and he was so securely strapped into the chair which held him that he could scarcely move a limb.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The gag had been removed from his mouth, but his hands were still firmly pinioned, and he was so securely strapped into the chair which held him that he could scarcely move a limb.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The gag had been removed from his mouth, but his hands were still firmly pinioned, and he was so securely strapped into the chair which held him that he could scarcely move a limb.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Bet Granger ran past the open doorway of Mother Bunch's room she had very little idea that in a corner of that room, tied firmly into a chair, sat her bridegroom of to-morrow--Isaac Dent.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The gag had been removed from his mouth, but his hands were still firmly pinioned, and he was so securely strapped into the chair which held him that he could scarcely move a limb.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The gag had been removed from his mouth, but his hands were still firmly pinioned, and he was so securely strapped into the chair which held him that he could scarcely move a limb.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading There was none of that conscious innocence which gives to other men a certain nobility in the hour of trial.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading When Bet Granger ran past the open doorway of Mother Bunch's room she had very little idea that in a corner of that room, tied firmly into a chair, sat her bridegroom of to-morrow--Isaac Dent.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Bet Granger ran past the open doorway of Mother Bunch's room she had very little idea that in a corner of that room, tied firmly into a chair, sat her bridegroom of to-morrow--Isaac Dent.
innocencenounUS /ˈɪnəsəns/
the quality of innocent naivete
From this reading There was none of that conscious innocence which gives to other men a certain nobility in the hour of trial.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When Bet Granger ran past the open doorway of Mother Bunch's room she had very little idea that in a corner of that room, tied firmly into a chair, sat her bridegroom of to-morrow--Isaac Dent.
IsaacnounUS /ˈaɪzək/
(Old Testament) the second patriarch; son of Abraham and Sarah who was offered by Abraham as a sacrifice to God; father of Jacob and Esau
From this reading When Bet Granger ran past the open doorway of Mother Bunch's room she had very little idea that in a corner of that room, tied firmly into a chair, sat her bridegroom of to-morrow--Isaac Dent.
limbnounUS /lɪm/
one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading The gag had been removed from his mouth, but his hands were still firmly pinioned, and he was so securely strapped into the chair which held him that he could scarcely move a limb.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When Bet Granger ran past the open doorway of Mother Bunch's room she had very little idea that in a corner of that room, tied firmly into a chair, sat her bridegroom of to-morrow--Isaac Dent.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading On the contrary, his face was blanched with the most unmistakable fear, and his restless shifting eyes looked no one member of the motley group who surrounded him full in the face.
membernounUS /ˈmembər/
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading On the contrary, his face was blanched with the most unmistakable fear, and his restless shifting eyes looked no one member of the motley group who surrounded him full in the face.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading There was none of that conscious innocence which gives to other men a certain nobility in the hour of trial.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading On the contrary, his face was blanched with the most unmistakable fear, and his restless shifting eyes looked no one member of the motley group who surrounded him full in the face.
MothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading When Bet Granger ran past the open doorway of Mother Bunch's room she had very little idea that in a corner of that room, tied firmly into a chair, sat her bridegroom of to-morrow--Isaac Dent.
motleynounUS /ˈmɑːtli/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading On the contrary, his face was blanched with the most unmistakable fear, and his restless shifting eyes looked no one member of the motley group who surrounded him full in the face.
mouthnounUS /maʊθ/
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading The gag had been removed from his mouth, but his hands were still firmly pinioned, and he was so securely strapped into the chair which held him that he could scarcely move a limb.
moveverbUS /muːv/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The gag had been removed from his mouth, but his hands were still firmly pinioned, and he was so securely strapped into the chair which held him that he could scarcely move a limb.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading On the contrary, his face was blanched with the most unmistakable fear, and his restless shifting eyes looked no one member of the motley group who surrounded him full in the face.
nobilitynounUS /noʊˈbɪləti/
a privileged class holding hereditary titles
From this reading There was none of that conscious innocence which gives to other men a certain nobility in the hour of trial.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading There was none of that conscious innocence which gives to other men a certain nobility in the hour of trial.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Under these circumstances Dent did not show to advantage.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Bet Granger ran past the open doorway of Mother Bunch's room she had very little idea that in a corner of that room, tied firmly into a chair, sat her bridegroom of to-morrow--Isaac Dent.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the contrary, his face was blanched with the most unmistakable fear, and his restless shifting eyes looked no one member of the motley group who surrounded him full in the face.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On the contrary, his face was blanched with the most unmistakable fear, and his restless shifting eyes looked no one member of the motley group who surrounded him full in the face.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading When Bet Granger ran past the open doorway of Mother Bunch's room she had very little idea that in a corner of that room, tied firmly into a chair, sat her bridegroom of to-morrow--Isaac Dent.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There was none of that conscious innocence which gives to other men a certain nobility in the hour of trial.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading When Bet Granger ran past the open doorway of Mother Bunch's room she had very little idea that in a corner of that room, tied firmly into a chair, sat her bridegroom of to-morrow--Isaac Dent.
pinionedadjective
(of birds) especially having the flight feathers
From this reading The gag had been removed from his mouth, but his hands were still firmly pinioned, and he was so securely strapped into the chair which held him that he could scarcely move a limb.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading When Bet Granger ran past the open doorway of Mother Bunch's room she had very little idea that in a corner of that room, tied firmly into a chair, sat her bridegroom of to-morrow--Isaac Dent.
removedadjectiveUS /riˈmuːvd/
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading The gag had been removed from his mouth, but his hands were still firmly pinioned, and he was so securely strapped into the chair which held him that he could scarcely move a limb.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading On the contrary, his face was blanched with the most unmistakable fear, and his restless shifting eyes looked no one member of the motley group who surrounded him full in the face.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When Bet Granger ran past the open doorway of Mother Bunch's room she had very little idea that in a corner of that room, tied firmly into a chair, sat her bridegroom of to-morrow--Isaac Dent.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading When Bet Granger ran past the open doorway of Mother Bunch's room she had very little idea that in a corner of that room, tied firmly into a chair, sat her bridegroom of to-morrow--Isaac Dent.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading The gag had been removed from his mouth, but his hands were still firmly pinioned, and he was so securely strapped into the chair which held him that he could scarcely move a limb.
securelyadverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrli/
in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger
From this reading The gag had been removed from his mouth, but his hands were still firmly pinioned, and he was so securely strapped into the chair which held him that he could scarcely move a limb.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Bet Granger ran past the open doorway of Mother Bunch's room she had very little idea that in a corner of that room, tied firmly into a chair, sat her bridegroom of to-morrow--Isaac Dent.
shiftingadjectiveUS /ˈʃɪftɪŋ/
continuously varying
From this reading On the contrary, his face was blanched with the most unmistakable fear, and his restless shifting eyes looked no one member of the motley group who surrounded him full in the face.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Under these circumstances Dent did not show to advantage.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The gag had been removed from his mouth, but his hands were still firmly pinioned, and he was so securely strapped into the chair which held him that he could scarcely move a limb.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading The gag had been removed from his mouth, but his hands were still firmly pinioned, and he was so securely strapped into the chair which held him that he could scarcely move a limb.
strappedverbUS /stræpt/
inflected form of “strap” — tie with a strap
From this reading The gag had been removed from his mouth, but his hands were still firmly pinioned, and he was so securely strapped into the chair which held him that he could scarcely move a limb.
surroundedadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪd/
confined on all sides
From this reading On the contrary, his face was blanched with the most unmistakable fear, and his restless shifting eyes looked no one member of the motley group who surrounded him full in the face.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Bet Granger ran past the open doorway of Mother Bunch's room she had very little idea that in a corner of that room, tied firmly into a chair, sat her bridegroom of to-morrow--Isaac Dent.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Bet Granger ran past the open doorway of Mother Bunch's room she had very little idea that in a corner of that room, tied firmly into a chair, sat her bridegroom of to-morrow--Isaac Dent.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was none of that conscious innocence which gives to other men a certain nobility in the hour of trial.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Under these circumstances Dent did not show to advantage.
tiedadjectiveUS /taɪd/
bound or secured closely
From this reading When Bet Granger ran past the open doorway of Mother Bunch's room she had very little idea that in a corner of that room, tied firmly into a chair, sat her bridegroom of to-morrow--Isaac Dent.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Under these circumstances Dent did not show to advantage.
to-morrow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Bet Granger ran past the open doorway of Mother Bunch's room she had very little idea that in a corner of that room, tied firmly into a chair, sat her bridegroom of to-morrow--Isaac Dent.
trialnounUS /ˈtraɪəl/
the act of testing something
From this reading There was none of that conscious innocence which gives to other men a certain nobility in the hour of trial.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under these circumstances Dent did not show to advantage.
unmistakableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnmɪˈsteɪkəbəl/
clearly evident to the mind
From this reading On the contrary, his face was blanched with the most unmistakable fear, and his restless shifting eyes looked no one member of the motley group who surrounded him full in the face.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading When Bet Granger ran past the open doorway of Mother Bunch's room she had very little idea that in a corner of that room, tied firmly into a chair, sat her bridegroom of to-morrow--Isaac Dent.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The gag had been removed from his mouth, but his hands were still firmly pinioned, and he was so securely strapped into the chair which held him that he could scarcely move a limb.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The gag had been removed from his mouth, but his hands were still firmly pinioned, and he was so securely strapped into the chair which held him that he could scarcely move a limb.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Bet Granger ran past the open doorway of Mother Bunch's room she had very little idea that in a corner of that room, tied firmly into a chair, sat her bridegroom of to-morrow--Isaac Dent.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The gag had been removed from his mouth, but his hands were still firmly pinioned, and he was so securely strapped into the chair which held him that he could scarcely move a limb.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading On the contrary, his face was blanched with the most unmistakable fear, and his restless shifting eyes looked no one member of the motley group who surrounded him full in the face.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the contrary, his face was blanched with the most unmistakable fear, and his restless shifting eyes looked no one member of the motley group who surrounded him full in the face.
