adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Georgiana, then, is a rather elusive character.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If then you keep still and look perfectly safe, she will return, but remain at a fixed distance, like a bird that will stay in your yard, but not enter your house.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If then you keep still and look perfectly safe, she will return, but remain at a fixed distance, like a bird that will stay in your yard, but not enter your house.
birdnounUS /bɜːrd/
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading If then you keep still and look perfectly safe, she will return, but remain at a fixed distance, like a bird that will stay in your yard, but not enter your house.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading If then you keep still and look perfectly safe, she will return, but remain at a fixed distance, like a bird that will stay in your yard, but not enter your house.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Georgiana, then, is a rather elusive character.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading If then you keep still and look perfectly safe, she will return, but remain at a fixed distance, like a bird that will stay in your yard, but not enter your house.
drawsnounUS /drɔːz/
plural of “draw” — a gully that is shallower than a ravine
From this reading If your nature draws near hers, it retreats.
elusiveadjectiveUS /ɪˈluːsɪv/
difficult to describe
From this reading Georgiana, then, is a rather elusive character.
enterverbUS /ˈentər/
to come or go into
From this reading If then you keep still and look perfectly safe, she will return, but remain at a fixed distance, like a bird that will stay in your yard, but not enter your house.
fixedadjectiveUS /fɪkst/
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading If then you keep still and look perfectly safe, she will return, but remain at a fixed distance, like a bird that will stay in your yard, but not enter your house.
fliesnounUS /flaɪz/
(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)
From this reading If you pursue, it flies--a little frightened perhaps.
frightenedadjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtənd/
made afraid
From this reading If you pursue, it flies--a little frightened perhaps.
Georgiana
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Georgiana, then, is a rather elusive character.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The more I see of her the less I understand her.
herspronounUS /hərz/
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading If your nature draws near hers, it retreats.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading If then you keep still and look perfectly safe, she will return, but remain at a fixed distance, like a bird that will stay in your yard, but not enter your house.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The more I see of her the less I understand her.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If your nature draws near hers, it retreats.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If then you keep still and look perfectly safe, she will return, but remain at a fixed distance, like a bird that will stay in your yard, but not enter your house.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Georgiana, then, is a rather elusive character.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If your nature draws near hers, it retreats.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading If then you keep still and look perfectly safe, she will return, but remain at a fixed distance, like a bird that will stay in your yard, but not enter your house.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The more I see of her the less I understand her.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading If then you keep still and look perfectly safe, she will return, but remain at a fixed distance, like a bird that will stay in your yard, but not enter your house.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading If you pursue, it flies--a little frightened perhaps.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading If then you keep still and look perfectly safe, she will return, but remain at a fixed distance, like a bird that will stay in your yard, but not enter your house.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The more I see of her the less I understand her.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading If your nature draws near hers, it retreats.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading If your nature draws near hers, it retreats.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If then you keep still and look perfectly safe, she will return, but remain at a fixed distance, like a bird that will stay in your yard, but not enter your house.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The more I see of her the less I understand her.
perfectlyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrfəktli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading If then you keep still and look perfectly safe, she will return, but remain at a fixed distance, like a bird that will stay in your yard, but not enter your house.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading If you pursue, it flies--a little frightened perhaps.
pursueverbUS /pərˈsuː/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading If you pursue, it flies--a little frightened perhaps.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading Georgiana, then, is a rather elusive character.
remainverbUS /rɪˈmeɪn/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading If then you keep still and look perfectly safe, she will return, but remain at a fixed distance, like a bird that will stay in your yard, but not enter your house.
retreatsnounUS /riˈtriːts/
plural of “retreat” — (military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading If your nature draws near hers, it retreats.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading If then you keep still and look perfectly safe, she will return, but remain at a fixed distance, like a bird that will stay in your yard, but not enter your house.
safeadjectiveUS /seɪf/
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading If then you keep still and look perfectly safe, she will return, but remain at a fixed distance, like a bird that will stay in your yard, but not enter your house.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The more I see of her the less I understand her.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If then you keep still and look perfectly safe, she will return, but remain at a fixed distance, like a bird that will stay in your yard, but not enter your house.
stayverbUS /steɪ/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading If then you keep still and look perfectly safe, she will return, but remain at a fixed distance, like a bird that will stay in your yard, but not enter your house.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading If then you keep still and look perfectly safe, she will return, but remain at a fixed distance, like a bird that will stay in your yard, but not enter your house.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If then you keep still and look perfectly safe, she will return, but remain at a fixed distance, like a bird that will stay in your yard, but not enter your house.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The more I see of her the less I understand her.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Georgiana, then, is a rather elusive character.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading The more I see of her the less I understand her.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If then you keep still and look perfectly safe, she will return, but remain at a fixed distance, like a bird that will stay in your yard, but not enter your house.
yardnounUS /jɑːrd/
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading If then you keep still and look perfectly safe, she will return, but remain at a fixed distance, like a bird that will stay in your yard, but not enter your house.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you pursue, it flies--a little frightened perhaps.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If your nature draws near hers, it retreats.
