adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She went directly to the Commander and gave him one of the dispatches; then, crossing the square, intimidated by so many eyes fixed upon her, with lowered head and mincing steps, she rapped gently at the door of the barricaded house, as if ignorant that a part of the army was concealed there.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And, after the populace became quiet, he continued proudly:
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She went directly to the Commander and gave him one of the dispatches; then, crossing the square, intimidated by so many eyes fixed upon her, with lowered head and mincing steps, she rapped gently at the door of the barricaded house, as if ignorant that a part of the army was concealed there.
armynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading She went directly to the Commander and gave him one of the dispatches; then, crossing the square, intimidated by so many eyes fixed upon her, with lowered head and mincing steps, she rapped gently at the door of the barricaded house, as if ignorant that a part of the army was concealed there.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She went directly to the Commander and gave him one of the dispatches; then, crossing the square, intimidated by so many eyes fixed upon her, with lowered head and mincing steps, she rapped gently at the door of the barricaded house, as if ignorant that a part of the army was concealed there.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She went directly to the Commander and gave him one of the dispatches; then, crossing the square, intimidated by so many eyes fixed upon her, with lowered head and mincing steps, she rapped gently at the door of the barricaded house, as if ignorant that a part of the army was concealed there.
barricadedadjectiveUS /ˈbærəkeɪdɪd/
preventing entry or exit or a course of action
From this reading She went directly to the Commander and gave him one of the dispatches; then, crossing the square, intimidated by so many eyes fixed upon her, with lowered head and mincing steps, she rapped gently at the door of the barricaded house, as if ignorant that a part of the army was concealed there.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading And, after the populace became quiet, he continued proudly:
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The door opened slightly; the hand of a man received the message, and the girl returned, blushing and ready to weep, from being stared at.
blushingadjectiveUS /ˈblʌʃɪŋ/
having a red face from embarrassment or shame or agitation or emotional upset
From this reading The door opened slightly; the hand of a man received the message, and the girl returned, blushing and ready to weep, from being stared at.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She went directly to the Commander and gave him one of the dispatches; then, crossing the square, intimidated by so many eyes fixed upon her, with lowered head and mincing steps, she rapped gently at the door of the barricaded house, as if ignorant that a part of the army was concealed there.
CommandernounUS /kəˈmændər/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading She went directly to the Commander and gave him one of the dispatches; then, crossing the square, intimidated by so many eyes fixed upon her, with lowered head and mincing steps, she rapped gently at the door of the barricaded house, as if ignorant that a part of the army was concealed there.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading "Here is a communication which I have received from the Government."
concealedadjectiveUS /kənˈsiːld/
not accessible to view
From this reading She went directly to the Commander and gave him one of the dispatches; then, crossing the square, intimidated by so many eyes fixed upon her, with lowered head and mincing steps, she rapped gently at the door of the barricaded house, as if ignorant that a part of the army was concealed there.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading And, after the populace became quiet, he continued proudly:
crossingnounUS /ˈkrɔːsɪŋ/
traveling across
From this reading She went directly to the Commander and gave him one of the dispatches; then, crossing the square, intimidated by so many eyes fixed upon her, with lowered head and mincing steps, she rapped gently at the door of the barricaded house, as if ignorant that a part of the army was concealed there.
demandedverbUS /dɪˈmændəd/
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading The doctor demanded, with stirring voice: "A little silence, if you please."
directlyadverbUS /dərˈektli/
without deviation
From this reading She went directly to the Commander and gave him one of the dispatches; then, crossing the square, intimidated by so many eyes fixed upon her, with lowered head and mincing steps, she rapped gently at the door of the barricaded house, as if ignorant that a part of the army was concealed there.
dispatchesnounUS /dɪˈspætʃɪz/
plural of “dispatch” — an official report (usually sent in haste)
From this reading She went directly to the Commander and gave him one of the dispatches; then, crossing the square, intimidated by so many eyes fixed upon her, with lowered head and mincing steps, she rapped gently at the door of the barricaded house, as if ignorant that a part of the army was concealed there.
doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The doctor demanded, with stirring voice: "A little silence, if you please."
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She went directly to the Commander and gave him one of the dispatches; then, crossing the square, intimidated by so many eyes fixed upon her, with lowered head and mincing steps, she rapped gently at the door of the barricaded house, as if ignorant that a part of the army was concealed there.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading She went directly to the Commander and gave him one of the dispatches; then, crossing the square, intimidated by so many eyes fixed upon her, with lowered head and mincing steps, she rapped gently at the door of the barricaded house, as if ignorant that a part of the army was concealed there.
fixedadjectiveUS /fɪkst/
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading She went directly to the Commander and gave him one of the dispatches; then, crossing the square, intimidated by so many eyes fixed upon her, with lowered head and mincing steps, she rapped gently at the door of the barricaded house, as if ignorant that a part of the army was concealed there.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The door opened slightly; the hand of a man received the message, and the girl returned, blushing and ready to weep, from being stared at.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She went directly to the Commander and gave him one of the dispatches; then, crossing the square, intimidated by so many eyes fixed upon her, with lowered head and mincing steps, she rapped gently at the door of the barricaded house, as if ignorant that a part of the army was concealed there.
gentlyadverbUS /ˈdʒentli/
in a gradual manner
From this reading She went directly to the Commander and gave him one of the dispatches; then, crossing the square, intimidated by so many eyes fixed upon her, with lowered head and mincing steps, she rapped gently at the door of the barricaded house, as if ignorant that a part of the army was concealed there.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading The door opened slightly; the hand of a man received the message, and the girl returned, blushing and ready to weep, from being stared at.
GovernmentnounUS /ˈɡʌvərmənt/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading "Here is a communication which I have received from the Government."
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The door opened slightly; the hand of a man received the message, and the girl returned, blushing and ready to weep, from being stared at.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Here is a communication which I have received from the Government."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And, after the populace became quiet, he continued proudly:
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 She went directly to the Commander and gave him one of the dispatches; then, crossing the square, intimidated by so many eyes fixed upon her, with lowered head and mincing steps, she rapped gently at the door of the barricaded house, as if ignorant that a part of the army was concealed there.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She went directly to the Commander and gave him one of the dispatches; then, crossing the square, intimidated by so many eyes fixed upon her, with lowered head and mincing steps, she rapped gently at the door of the barricaded house, as if ignorant that a part of the army was concealed there.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Here is a communication which I have received from the Government."
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She went directly to the Commander and gave him one of the dispatches; then, crossing the square, intimidated by so many eyes fixed upon her, with lowered head and mincing steps, she rapped gently at the door of the barricaded house, as if ignorant that a part of the army was concealed there.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She went directly to the Commander and gave him one of the dispatches; then, crossing the square, intimidated by so many eyes fixed upon her, with lowered head and mincing steps, she rapped gently at the door of the barricaded house, as if ignorant that a part of the army was concealed there.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Here is a communication which I have received from the Government."
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She went directly to the Commander and gave him one of the dispatches; then, crossing the square, intimidated by so many eyes fixed upon her, with lowered head and mincing steps, she rapped gently at the door of the barricaded house, as if ignorant that a part of the army was concealed there.
ignorantadjectiveUS /ˈɪɡnərənt/
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading She went directly to the Commander and gave him one of the dispatches; then, crossing the square, intimidated by so many eyes fixed upon her, with lowered head and mincing steps, she rapped gently at the door of the barricaded house, as if ignorant that a part of the army was concealed there.
intimidatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪmɪdeɪtɪd/
made timid or fearful as by threats
From this reading She went directly to the Commander and gave him one of the dispatches; then, crossing the square, intimidated by so many eyes fixed upon her, with lowered head and mincing steps, she rapped gently at the door of the barricaded house, as if ignorant that a part of the army was concealed there.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Here is a communication which I have received from the Government."
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The doctor demanded, with stirring voice: "A little silence, if you please."
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading She went directly to the Commander and gave him one of the dispatches; then, crossing the square, intimidated by so many eyes fixed upon her, with lowered head and mincing steps, she rapped gently at the door of the barricaded house, as if ignorant that a part of the army was concealed there.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The door opened slightly; the hand of a man received the message, and the girl returned, blushing and ready to weep, from being stared at.
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 went directly to the Commander and gave him one of the dispatches; then, crossing the square, intimidated by so many eyes fixed upon her, with lowered head and mincing steps, she rapped gently at the door of the barricaded house, as if ignorant that a part of the army was concealed there.
messagenounUS /ˈmesədʒ/
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading The door opened slightly; the hand of a man received the message, and the girl returned, blushing and ready to weep, from being stared at.
mincingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪnsɪŋ/
affectedly dainty or refined
From this reading She went directly to the Commander and gave him one of the dispatches; then, crossing the square, intimidated by so many eyes fixed upon her, with lowered head and mincing steps, she rapped gently at the door of the barricaded house, as if ignorant that a part of the army was concealed there.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She went directly to the Commander and gave him one of the dispatches; then, crossing the square, intimidated by so many eyes fixed upon her, with lowered head and mincing steps, she rapped gently at the door of the barricaded house, as if ignorant that a part of the army was concealed there.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She went directly to the Commander and gave him one of the dispatches; then, crossing the square, intimidated by so many eyes fixed upon her, with lowered head and mincing steps, she rapped gently at the door of the barricaded house, as if ignorant that a part of the army was concealed there.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The door opened slightly; the hand of a man received the message, and the girl returned, blushing and ready to weep, from being stared at.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading She went directly to the Commander and gave him one of the dispatches; then, crossing the square, intimidated by so many eyes fixed upon her, with lowered head and mincing steps, she rapped gently at the door of the barricaded house, as if ignorant that a part of the army was concealed there.
pleaseverbUS /pliːz/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading The doctor demanded, with stirring voice: "A little silence, if you please."
populacenounUS /ˈpɑːpjələs/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading And, after the populace became quiet, he continued proudly:
proudlyadverbUS /ˈpraʊdli/
with pride; in a proud manner
From this reading And, after the populace became quiet, he continued proudly:
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading And, after the populace became quiet, he continued proudly:
rappedverbUS /ræpt/
inflected form of “rap” — strike sharply
From this reading She went directly to the Commander and gave him one of the dispatches; then, crossing the square, intimidated by so many eyes fixed upon her, with lowered head and mincing steps, she rapped gently at the door of the barricaded house, as if ignorant that a part of the army was concealed there.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The door opened slightly; the hand of a man received the message, and the girl returned, blushing and ready to weep, from being stared at.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The door opened slightly; the hand of a man received the message, and the girl returned, blushing and ready to weep, from being stared at.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The door opened slightly; the hand of a man received the message, and the girl returned, blushing and ready to weep, from being stared at.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She went directly to the Commander and gave him one of the dispatches; then, crossing the square, intimidated by so many eyes fixed upon her, with lowered head and mincing steps, she rapped gently at the door of the barricaded house, as if ignorant that a part of the army was concealed there.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The doctor demanded, with stirring voice: "A little silence, if you please."
slightlyadverbUS /ˈslaɪtli/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The door opened slightly; the hand of a man received the message, and the girl returned, blushing and ready to weep, from being stared at.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She went directly to the Commander and gave him one of the dispatches; then, crossing the square, intimidated by so many eyes fixed upon her, with lowered head and mincing steps, she rapped gently at the door of the barricaded house, as if ignorant that a part of the army was concealed there.
squareverbUS /skwer/
make square
From this reading She went directly to the Commander and gave him one of the dispatches; then, crossing the square, intimidated by so many eyes fixed upon her, with lowered head and mincing steps, she rapped gently at the door of the barricaded house, as if ignorant that a part of the army was concealed there.
staredverbUS /sterd/
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The door opened slightly; the hand of a man received the message, and the girl returned, blushing and ready to weep, from being stared at.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading She went directly to the Commander and gave him one of the dispatches; then, crossing the square, intimidated by so many eyes fixed upon her, with lowered head and mincing steps, she rapped gently at the door of the barricaded house, as if ignorant that a part of the army was concealed there.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading The doctor demanded, with stirring voice: "A little silence, if you please."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She went directly to the Commander and gave him one of the dispatches; then, crossing the square, intimidated by so many eyes fixed upon her, with lowered head and mincing steps, she rapped gently at the door of the barricaded house, as if ignorant that a part of the army was concealed there.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She went directly to the Commander and gave him one of the dispatches; then, crossing the square, intimidated by so many eyes fixed upon her, with lowered head and mincing steps, she rapped gently at the door of the barricaded house, as if ignorant that a part of the army was concealed there.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She went directly to the Commander and gave him one of the dispatches; then, crossing the square, intimidated by so many eyes fixed upon her, with lowered head and mincing steps, she rapped gently at the door of the barricaded house, as if ignorant that a part of the army was concealed there.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading She went directly to the Commander and gave him one of the dispatches; then, crossing the square, intimidated by so many eyes fixed upon her, with lowered head and mincing steps, she rapped gently at the door of the barricaded house, as if ignorant that a part of the army was concealed there.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She went directly to the Commander and gave him one of the dispatches; then, crossing the square, intimidated by so many eyes fixed upon her, with lowered head and mincing steps, she rapped gently at the door of the barricaded house, as if ignorant that a part of the army was concealed there.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She went directly to the Commander and gave him one of the dispatches; then, crossing the square, intimidated by so many eyes fixed upon her, with lowered head and mincing steps, she rapped gently at the door of the barricaded house, as if ignorant that a part of the army was concealed there.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The doctor demanded, with stirring voice: "A little silence, if you please."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She went directly to the Commander and gave him one of the dispatches; then, crossing the square, intimidated by so many eyes fixed upon her, with lowered head and mincing steps, she rapped gently at the door of the barricaded house, as if ignorant that a part of the army was concealed there.
weepverbUS /wiːp/
shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading The door opened slightly; the hand of a man received the message, and the girl returned, blushing and ready to weep, from being stared at.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She went directly to the Commander and gave him one of the dispatches; then, crossing the square, intimidated by so many eyes fixed upon her, with lowered head and mincing steps, she rapped gently at the door of the barricaded house, as if ignorant that a part of the army was concealed there.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Here is a communication which I have received from the Government."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She went directly to the Commander and gave him one of the dispatches; then, crossing the square, intimidated by so many eyes fixed upon her, with lowered head and mincing steps, she rapped gently at the door of the barricaded house, as if ignorant that a part of the army was concealed there.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The doctor demanded, with stirring voice: "A little silence, if you please."
