adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a sudden tightening of her throat, a fixing of dilated eyes on what would have been a thrilling spectacle had it not meant so much more to her.
actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading The thought of action came to her too late.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Margaret Kinney's heart ceased beating in that breathless instant after the two dauntless friends had flung defiance to two hundred.
apparentlyadverbUS /əˈperəntli/
from appearances alone
From this reading For as she leaned forward in the saddle with parted lips she knew a passionate surge of fear for one of the apparently doomed men that went through her like swift poison, that left her dizzy with the shock of it.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For as she leaned forward in the saddle with parted lips she knew a passionate surge of fear for one of the apparently doomed men that went through her like swift poison, that left her dizzy with the shock of it.
attacknounUS /əˈtæk/
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading As Dunke stepped back to give the signal for attack she cried out his name, but her voice was drowned in the yell of rage that filled the street.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading As Dunke stepped back to give the signal for attack she cried out his name, but her voice was drowned in the yell of rage that filled the street.
beatingnounUS /ˈbiːtɪŋ/
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading Margaret Kinney's heart ceased beating in that breathless instant after the two dauntless friends had flung defiance to two hundred.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There was a sudden tightening of her throat, a fixing of dilated eyes on what would have been a thrilling spectacle had it not meant so much more to her.
breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading Margaret Kinney's heart ceased beating in that breathless instant after the two dauntless friends had flung defiance to two hundred.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As Dunke stepped back to give the signal for attack she cried out his name, but her voice was drowned in the yell of rage that filled the street.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The thought of action came to her too late.
ceasedverbUS /siːst/
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Margaret Kinney's heart ceased beating in that breathless instant after the two dauntless friends had flung defiance to two hundred.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading As Dunke stepped back to give the signal for attack she cried out his name, but her voice was drowned in the yell of rage that filled the street.
dauntlessadjective
invulnerable to fear or intimidation
From this reading Margaret Kinney's heart ceased beating in that breathless instant after the two dauntless friends had flung defiance to two hundred.
defiancenounUS /dɪˈfaɪəns/
intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude
From this reading Margaret Kinney's heart ceased beating in that breathless instant after the two dauntless friends had flung defiance to two hundred.
dilatedverbUS /ˌdaɪˈleɪtɪd/
past form of “dilate” — become wider
From this reading There was a sudden tightening of her throat, a fixing of dilated eyes on what would have been a thrilling spectacle had it not meant so much more to her.
dizzyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪzi/
having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling
From this reading For as she leaned forward in the saddle with parted lips she knew a passionate surge of fear for one of the apparently doomed men that went through her like swift poison, that left her dizzy with the shock of it.
doomedadjectiveUS /duːmd/
marked for certain death
From this reading For as she leaned forward in the saddle with parted lips she knew a passionate surge of fear for one of the apparently doomed men that went through her like swift poison, that left her dizzy with the shock of it.
drownedverbUS /draʊnd/
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading As Dunke stepped back to give the signal for attack she cried out his name, but her voice was drowned in the yell of rage that filled the street.
Dunke
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From this reading As Dunke stepped back to give the signal for attack she cried out his name, but her voice was drowned in the yell of rage that filled the street.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading There was a sudden tightening of her throat, a fixing of dilated eyes on what would have been a thrilling spectacle had it not meant so much more to her.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading For as she leaned forward in the saddle with parted lips she knew a passionate surge of fear for one of the apparently doomed men that went through her like swift poison, that left her dizzy with the shock of it.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading As Dunke stepped back to give the signal for attack she cried out his name, but her voice was drowned in the yell of rage that filled the street.
fixingnounUS /ˈfɪksɪŋ/
the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading There was a sudden tightening of her throat, a fixing of dilated eyes on what would have been a thrilling spectacle had it not meant so much more to her.
flungverbUS /flʌŋ/
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading Margaret Kinney's heart ceased beating in that breathless instant after the two dauntless friends had flung defiance to two hundred.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For as she leaned forward in the saddle with parted lips she knew a passionate surge of fear for one of the apparently doomed men that went through her like swift poison, that left her dizzy with the shock of it.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading For as she leaned forward in the saddle with parted lips she knew a passionate surge of fear for one of the apparently doomed men that went through her like swift poison, that left her dizzy with the shock of it.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Margaret Kinney's heart ceased beating in that breathless instant after the two dauntless friends had flung defiance to two hundred.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading As Dunke stepped back to give the signal for attack she cried out his name, but her voice was drowned in the yell of rage that filled the street.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Margaret Kinney's heart ceased beating in that breathless instant after the two dauntless friends had flung defiance to two hundred.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There was a sudden tightening of her throat, a fixing of dilated eyes on what would have been a thrilling spectacle had it not meant so much more to her.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Margaret Kinney's heart ceased beating in that breathless instant after the two dauntless friends had flung defiance to two hundred.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There was a sudden tightening of her throat, a fixing of dilated eyes on what would have been a thrilling spectacle had it not meant so much more to her.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As Dunke stepped back to give the signal for attack she cried out his name, but her voice was drowned in the yell of rage that filled the street.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading Margaret Kinney's heart ceased beating in that breathless instant after the two dauntless friends had flung defiance to two hundred.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Margaret Kinney's heart ceased beating in that breathless instant after the two dauntless friends had flung defiance to two hundred.
instantnounUS /ˈɪnstənt/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Margaret Kinney's heart ceased beating in that breathless instant after the two dauntless friends had flung defiance to two hundred.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was a sudden tightening of her throat, a fixing of dilated eyes on what would have been a thrilling spectacle had it not meant so much more to her.
Kinney's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Margaret Kinney's heart ceased beating in that breathless instant after the two dauntless friends had flung defiance to two hundred.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading For as she leaned forward in the saddle with parted lips she knew a passionate surge of fear for one of the apparently doomed men that went through her like swift poison, that left her dizzy with the shock of it.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The thought of action came to her too late.
leanedverbUS /liːnd/
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading For as she leaned forward in the saddle with parted lips she knew a passionate surge of fear for one of the apparently doomed men that went through her like swift poison, that left her dizzy with the shock of it.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading For as she leaned forward in the saddle with parted lips she knew a passionate surge of fear for one of the apparently doomed men that went through her like swift poison, that left her dizzy with the shock of it.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading For as she leaned forward in the saddle with parted lips she knew a passionate surge of fear for one of the apparently doomed men that went through her like swift poison, that left her dizzy with the shock of it.
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 For as she leaned forward in the saddle with parted lips she knew a passionate surge of fear for one of the apparently doomed men that went through her like swift poison, that left her dizzy with the shock of it.
Margaret
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Margaret Kinney's heart ceased beating in that breathless instant after the two dauntless friends had flung defiance to two hundred.
meantverbUS /ment/
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading There was a sudden tightening of her throat, a fixing of dilated eyes on what would have been a thrilling spectacle had it not meant so much more to her.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading For as she leaned forward in the saddle with parted lips she knew a passionate surge of fear for one of the apparently doomed men that went through her like swift poison, that left her dizzy with the shock of it.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There was a sudden tightening of her throat, a fixing of dilated eyes on what would have been a thrilling spectacle had it not meant so much more to her.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There was a sudden tightening of her throat, a fixing of dilated eyes on what would have been a thrilling spectacle had it not meant so much more to her.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading As Dunke stepped back to give the signal for attack she cried out his name, but her voice was drowned in the yell of rage that filled the street.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was a sudden tightening of her throat, a fixing of dilated eyes on what would have been a thrilling spectacle had it not meant so much more to her.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a sudden tightening of her throat, a fixing of dilated eyes on what would have been a thrilling spectacle had it not meant so much more to her.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was a sudden tightening of her throat, a fixing of dilated eyes on what would have been a thrilling spectacle had it not meant so much more to her.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For as she leaned forward in the saddle with parted lips she knew a passionate surge of fear for one of the apparently doomed men that went through her like swift poison, that left her dizzy with the shock of it.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As Dunke stepped back to give the signal for attack she cried out his name, but her voice was drowned in the yell of rage that filled the street.
partedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːrtɪd/
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading For as she leaned forward in the saddle with parted lips she knew a passionate surge of fear for one of the apparently doomed men that went through her like swift poison, that left her dizzy with the shock of it.
passionateadjectiveUS /ˈpæʃənət/
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading For as she leaned forward in the saddle with parted lips she knew a passionate surge of fear for one of the apparently doomed men that went through her like swift poison, that left her dizzy with the shock of it.
poisonverbUS /ˈpɔɪzən/
spoil as if by poison
From this reading For as she leaned forward in the saddle with parted lips she knew a passionate surge of fear for one of the apparently doomed men that went through her like swift poison, that left her dizzy with the shock of it.
ragenounUS /reɪdʒ/
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading As Dunke stepped back to give the signal for attack she cried out his name, but her voice was drowned in the yell of rage that filled the street.
saddleverbUS /ˈsædəl/
put a saddle on
From this reading For as she leaned forward in the saddle with parted lips she knew a passionate surge of fear for one of the apparently doomed men that went through her like swift poison, that left her dizzy with the shock of it.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For as she leaned forward in the saddle with parted lips she knew a passionate surge of fear for one of the apparently doomed men that went through her like swift poison, that left her dizzy with the shock of it.
shocknounUS /ʃɑːk/
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading For as she leaned forward in the saddle with parted lips she knew a passionate surge of fear for one of the apparently doomed men that went through her like swift poison, that left her dizzy with the shock of it.
signalnounUS /ˈsɪɡnəl/
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading As Dunke stepped back to give the signal for attack she cried out his name, but her voice was drowned in the yell of rage that filled the street.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There was a sudden tightening of her throat, a fixing of dilated eyes on what would have been a thrilling spectacle had it not meant so much more to her.
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading There was a sudden tightening of her throat, a fixing of dilated eyes on what would have been a thrilling spectacle had it not meant so much more to her.
steppedverbUS /stept/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading As Dunke stepped back to give the signal for attack she cried out his name, but her voice was drowned in the yell of rage that filled the street.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading As Dunke stepped back to give the signal for attack she cried out his name, but her voice was drowned in the yell of rage that filled the street.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading There was a sudden tightening of her throat, a fixing of dilated eyes on what would have been a thrilling spectacle had it not meant so much more to her.
surgeverbUS /sɜːrdʒ/
rise and move, as in waves or billows
From this reading For as she leaned forward in the saddle with parted lips she knew a passionate surge of fear for one of the apparently doomed men that went through her like swift poison, that left her dizzy with the shock of it.
swiftadjectiveUS /swɪft/
moving very fast
From this reading For as she leaned forward in the saddle with parted lips she knew a passionate surge of fear for one of the apparently doomed men that went through her like swift poison, that left her dizzy with the shock of it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Margaret Kinney's heart ceased beating in that breathless instant after the two dauntless friends had flung defiance to two hundred.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Margaret Kinney's heart ceased beating in that breathless instant after the two dauntless friends had flung defiance to two hundred.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a sudden tightening of her throat, a fixing of dilated eyes on what would have been a thrilling spectacle had it not meant so much more to her.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The thought of action came to her too late.
thrillingadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading There was a sudden tightening of her throat, a fixing of dilated eyes on what would have been a thrilling spectacle had it not meant so much more to her.
throatnounUS /θroʊt/
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading There was a sudden tightening of her throat, a fixing of dilated eyes on what would have been a thrilling spectacle had it not meant so much more to her.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading For as she leaned forward in the saddle with parted lips she knew a passionate surge of fear for one of the apparently doomed men that went through her like swift poison, that left her dizzy with the shock of it.
tighteningnounUS /ˈtaɪtənɪŋ/
the act of making something tighter
From this reading There was a sudden tightening of her throat, a fixing of dilated eyes on what would have been a thrilling spectacle had it not meant so much more to her.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Margaret Kinney's heart ceased beating in that breathless instant after the two dauntless friends had flung defiance to two hundred.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The thought of action came to her too late.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Margaret Kinney's heart ceased beating in that breathless instant after the two dauntless friends had flung defiance to two hundred.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading As Dunke stepped back to give the signal for attack she cried out his name, but her voice was drowned in the yell of rage that filled the street.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a sudden tightening of her throat, a fixing of dilated eyes on what would have been a thrilling spectacle had it not meant so much more to her.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading For as she leaned forward in the saddle with parted lips she knew a passionate surge of fear for one of the apparently doomed men that went through her like swift poison, that left her dizzy with the shock of it.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading There was a sudden tightening of her throat, a fixing of dilated eyes on what would have been a thrilling spectacle had it not meant so much more to her.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading For as she leaned forward in the saddle with parted lips she knew a passionate surge of fear for one of the apparently doomed men that went through her like swift poison, that left her dizzy with the shock of it.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There was a sudden tightening of her throat, a fixing of dilated eyes on what would have been a thrilling spectacle had it not meant so much more to her.
yellnounUS /jel/
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading As Dunke stepped back to give the signal for attack she cried out his name, but her voice was drowned in the yell of rage that filled the street.
