adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I took a catlike stride and breathed his name.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I took a catlike stride and breathed his name.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading There was no answer.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Was it a cunning and deliberate quiet assumed as a snare?
assumedadjectiveUS /əˈsuːmd/
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading Was it a cunning and deliberate quiet assumed as a snare?
breathedadjectiveUS /briːðd/
uttered without voice
From this reading I took a catlike stride and breathed his name.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I ventured further, till I could overlook the lawns: they lay like clean slates in the starlight: there was no sign of living thing nearer than the house, which was still lit up, but quiet enough now.
catlike
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From this reading I took a catlike stride and breathed his name.
cleanadjectiveUS /kliːn/
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading I ventured further, till I could overlook the lawns: they lay like clean slates in the starlight: there was no sign of living thing nearer than the house, which was still lit up, but quiet enough now.
commandingadjectiveUS /kəˈmændɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading Even then I only supposed that he had posted himself outside in some more commanding position.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I ventured further, till I could overlook the lawns: they lay like clean slates in the starlight: there was no sign of living thing nearer than the house, which was still lit up, but quiet enough now.
cunningadjectiveUS /ˈkʌnɪŋ/
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading Was it a cunning and deliberate quiet assumed as a snare?
deliberateadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪbərət/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading Was it a cunning and deliberate quiet assumed as a snare?
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading I ventured further, till I could overlook the lawns: they lay like clean slates in the starlight: there was no sign of living thing nearer than the house, which was still lit up, but quiet enough now.
EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Even then I only supposed that he had posted himself outside in some more commanding position.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading I ventured further, till I could overlook the lawns: they lay like clean slates in the starlight: there was no sign of living thing nearer than the house, which was still lit up, but quiet enough now.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Even then I only supposed that he had posted himself outside in some more commanding position.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even then I only supposed that he had posted himself outside in some more commanding position.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Even then I only supposed that he had posted himself outside in some more commanding position.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I took a catlike stride and breathed his name.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I ventured further, till I could overlook the lawns: they lay like clean slates in the starlight: there was no sign of living thing nearer than the house, which was still lit up, but quiet enough now.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Even then I only supposed that he had posted himself outside in some more commanding position.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Even then I only supposed that he had posted himself outside in some more commanding position.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Was it a cunning and deliberate quiet assumed as a snare?
lawnsnounUS /lɔːnz/
plural of “lawn” — a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading I ventured further, till I could overlook the lawns: they lay like clean slates in the starlight: there was no sign of living thing nearer than the house, which was still lit up, but quiet enough now.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I ventured further, till I could overlook the lawns: they lay like clean slates in the starlight: there was no sign of living thing nearer than the house, which was still lit up, but quiet enough now.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I ventured further, till I could overlook the lawns: they lay like clean slates in the starlight: there was no sign of living thing nearer than the house, which was still lit up, but quiet enough now.
litadjectiveUS /lɪt/
provided with artificial light
From this reading I ventured further, till I could overlook the lawns: they lay like clean slates in the starlight: there was no sign of living thing nearer than the house, which was still lit up, but quiet enough now.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading I ventured further, till I could overlook the lawns: they lay like clean slates in the starlight: there was no sign of living thing nearer than the house, which was still lit up, but quiet enough now.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Even then I only supposed that he had posted himself outside in some more commanding position.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I took a catlike stride and breathed his name.
neareradverbUS /ˈnɪrər/
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading I ventured further, till I could overlook the lawns: they lay like clean slates in the starlight: there was no sign of living thing nearer than the house, which was still lit up, but quiet enough now.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There was no answer.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I ventured further, till I could overlook the lawns: they lay like clean slates in the starlight: there was no sign of living thing nearer than the house, which was still lit up, but quiet enough now.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I ventured further, till I could overlook the lawns: they lay like clean slates in the starlight: there was no sign of living thing nearer than the house, which was still lit up, but quiet enough now.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Even then I only supposed that he had posted himself outside in some more commanding position.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Even then I only supposed that he had posted himself outside in some more commanding position.
overlookverbUS /ˈoʊvərlʊk/
look past, fail to notice
From this reading I ventured further, till I could overlook the lawns: they lay like clean slates in the starlight: there was no sign of living thing nearer than the house, which was still lit up, but quiet enough now.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Even then I only supposed that he had posted himself outside in some more commanding position.
postedadjectiveUS /ˈpoʊstɪd/
publicly displayed
From this reading Even then I only supposed that he had posted himself outside in some more commanding position.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading I ventured further, till I could overlook the lawns: they lay like clean slates in the starlight: there was no sign of living thing nearer than the house, which was still lit up, but quiet enough now.
signnounUS /saɪn/
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading I ventured further, till I could overlook the lawns: they lay like clean slates in the starlight: there was no sign of living thing nearer than the house, which was still lit up, but quiet enough now.
slatesnounUS /sleɪts/
plural of “slate” — (formerly) a writing tablet made of slate
From this reading I ventured further, till I could overlook the lawns: they lay like clean slates in the starlight: there was no sign of living thing nearer than the house, which was still lit up, but quiet enough now.
snarenounUS /sner/
something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares
From this reading Was it a cunning and deliberate quiet assumed as a snare?
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Even then I only supposed that he had posted himself outside in some more commanding position.
starlightnounUS /ˈstɑːrlaɪt/
the light of the stars
From this reading I ventured further, till I could overlook the lawns: they lay like clean slates in the starlight: there was no sign of living thing nearer than the house, which was still lit up, but quiet enough now.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading I ventured further, till I could overlook the lawns: they lay like clean slates in the starlight: there was no sign of living thing nearer than the house, which was still lit up, but quiet enough now.
stridenounUS /straɪd/
a step in walking or running
From this reading I took a catlike stride and breathed his name.
supposedadjectiveUS /səˈpoʊzd/
required or under orders
From this reading Even then I only supposed that he had posted himself outside in some more commanding position.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I ventured further, till I could overlook the lawns: they lay like clean slates in the starlight: there was no sign of living thing nearer than the house, which was still lit up, but quiet enough now.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Even then I only supposed that he had posted himself outside in some more commanding position.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I ventured further, till I could overlook the lawns: they lay like clean slates in the starlight: there was no sign of living thing nearer than the house, which was still lit up, but quiet enough now.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Even then I only supposed that he had posted himself outside in some more commanding position.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no answer.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I ventured further, till I could overlook the lawns: they lay like clean slates in the starlight: there was no sign of living thing nearer than the house, which was still lit up, but quiet enough now.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading I ventured further, till I could overlook the lawns: they lay like clean slates in the starlight: there was no sign of living thing nearer than the house, which was still lit up, but quiet enough now.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading I ventured further, till I could overlook the lawns: they lay like clean slates in the starlight: there was no sign of living thing nearer than the house, which was still lit up, but quiet enough now.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I took a catlike stride and breathed his name.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I ventured further, till I could overlook the lawns: they lay like clean slates in the starlight: there was no sign of living thing nearer than the house, which was still lit up, but quiet enough now.
venturedverbUS /ˈventʃərd/
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading I ventured further, till I could overlook the lawns: they lay like clean slates in the starlight: there was no sign of living thing nearer than the house, which was still lit up, but quiet enough now.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no answer.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I ventured further, till I could overlook the lawns: they lay like clean slates in the starlight: there was no sign of living thing nearer than the house, which was still lit up, but quiet enough now.
