adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After her father had left her on that eventful afternoon, Marian felt as if alone in a beleaguered fortress.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After her father had left her on that eventful afternoon, Marian felt as if alone in a beleaguered fortress.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading After her father had left her on that eventful afternoon, Marian felt as if alone in a beleaguered fortress.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading After her father had left her on that eventful afternoon, Marian felt as if alone in a beleaguered fortress.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The familiar streets in which she had trundled her hoop as a child, and until to-day walked without fear, were now filled with nameless terrors.
anxiouslyadverbUS /ˈæŋkʃəsli/
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading When men like her father used such language and took such precautions as she had anxiously noted, she knew that dangers were manifold and great, that she was in the midst of the most ruthless phase of war.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After her father had left her on that eventful afternoon, Marian felt as if alone in a beleaguered fortress.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She who had been so bent on going out in the morning would now as readily stroll in a tiger-infested jungle as to venture from her door.
beleagueredverbUS /bɪˈliːɡərd/
past form of “beleaguer” — annoy persistently
From this reading After her father had left her on that eventful afternoon, Marian felt as if alone in a beleaguered fortress.
bentnounUS /bent/
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading She who had been so bent on going out in the morning would now as readily stroll in a tiger-infested jungle as to venture from her door.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading The familiar streets in which she had trundled her hoop as a child, and until to-day walked without fear, were now filled with nameless terrors.
dangersnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒərz/
plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading When men like her father used such language and took such precautions as she had anxiously noted, she knew that dangers were manifold and great, that she was in the midst of the most ruthless phase of war.
DETESTverbUS /dɪˈtest/
dislike intensely; feel antipathy or aversion towards
From this reading "I HAVE SEEN THAT YOU DETEST ME."
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She who had been so bent on going out in the morning would now as readily stroll in a tiger-infested jungle as to venture from her door.
eventfuladjectiveUS /ɪˈventfəl/
full of events or incidents
From this reading After her father had left her on that eventful afternoon, Marian felt as if alone in a beleaguered fortress.
familiaradjectiveUS /fəˈmɪljər/
well known or easily recognized
From this reading The familiar streets in which she had trundled her hoop as a child, and until to-day walked without fear, were now filled with nameless terrors.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading After her father had left her on that eventful afternoon, Marian felt as if alone in a beleaguered fortress.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The familiar streets in which she had trundled her hoop as a child, and until to-day walked without fear, were now filled with nameless terrors.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading After her father had left her on that eventful afternoon, Marian felt as if alone in a beleaguered fortress.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The familiar streets in which she had trundled her hoop as a child, and until to-day walked without fear, were now filled with nameless terrors.
fortressnounUS /ˈfɔːrtrəs/
a fortified defensive structure
From this reading After her father had left her on that eventful afternoon, Marian felt as if alone in a beleaguered fortress.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She who had been so bent on going out in the morning would now as readily stroll in a tiger-infested jungle as to venture from her door.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading She who had been so bent on going out in the morning would now as readily stroll in a tiger-infested jungle as to venture from her door.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading When men like her father used such language and took such precautions as she had anxiously noted, she knew that dangers were manifold and great, that she was in the midst of the most ruthless phase of war.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After her father had left her on that eventful afternoon, Marian felt as if alone in a beleaguered fortress.
HAVEauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I HAVE SEEN THAT YOU DETEST ME."
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After her father had left her on that eventful afternoon, Marian felt as if alone in a beleaguered fortress.
hoopnounUS /huːp/
a light curved skeleton to spread out a skirt
From this reading The familiar streets in which she had trundled her hoop as a child, and until to-day walked without fear, were now filled with nameless terrors.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I HAVE SEEN THAT YOU DETEST ME."
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading After her father had left her on that eventful afternoon, Marian felt as if alone in a beleaguered fortress.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After her father had left her on that eventful afternoon, Marian felt as if alone in a beleaguered fortress.
junglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading She who had been so bent on going out in the morning would now as readily stroll in a tiger-infested jungle as to venture from her door.
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 When men like her father used such language and took such precautions as she had anxiously noted, she knew that dangers were manifold and great, that she was in the midst of the most ruthless phase of war.
languagenounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒ/
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading When men like her father used such language and took such precautions as she had anxiously noted, she knew that dangers were manifold and great, that she was in the midst of the most ruthless phase of war.
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 After her father had left her on that eventful afternoon, Marian felt as if alone in a beleaguered fortress.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading When men like her father used such language and took such precautions as she had anxiously noted, she knew that dangers were manifold and great, that she was in the midst of the most ruthless phase of war.
manifoldnounUS /ˈmænəfoʊld/
a pipe that has several lateral outlets to or from other pipes
From this reading When men like her father used such language and took such precautions as she had anxiously noted, she knew that dangers were manifold and great, that she was in the midst of the most ruthless phase of war.
MarianadjectiveUS /ˈmeriən/
of or relating to or venerating the Virgin Mary
From this reading After her father had left her on that eventful afternoon, Marian felt as if alone in a beleaguered fortress.
MEpronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I HAVE SEEN THAT YOU DETEST ME."
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading When men like her father used such language and took such precautions as she had anxiously noted, she knew that dangers were manifold and great, that she was in the midst of the most ruthless phase of war.
midstnounUS /mɪdst/
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading When men like her father used such language and took such precautions as she had anxiously noted, she knew that dangers were manifold and great, that she was in the midst of the most ruthless phase of war.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading She who had been so bent on going out in the morning would now as readily stroll in a tiger-infested jungle as to venture from her door.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading When men like her father used such language and took such precautions as she had anxiously noted, she knew that dangers were manifold and great, that she was in the midst of the most ruthless phase of war.
namelessadjectiveUS /ˈneɪm.ləs/
Having no name, or having a name that is kept secret or unknown.
From this reading The familiar streets in which she had trundled her hoop as a child, and until to-day walked without fear, were now filled with nameless terrors.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading When men like her father used such language and took such precautions as she had anxiously noted, she knew that dangers were manifold and great, that she was in the midst of the most ruthless phase of war.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The familiar streets in which she had trundled her hoop as a child, and until to-day walked without fear, were now filled with nameless terrors.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When men like her father used such language and took such precautions as she had anxiously noted, she knew that dangers were manifold and great, that she was in the midst of the most ruthless phase of war.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After her father had left her on that eventful afternoon, Marian felt as if alone in a beleaguered fortress.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She who had been so bent on going out in the morning would now as readily stroll in a tiger-infested jungle as to venture from her door.
phasenounUS /feɪz/
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading When men like her father used such language and took such precautions as she had anxiously noted, she knew that dangers were manifold and great, that she was in the midst of the most ruthless phase of war.
precautionsnounUS /priˈkɔːʃənz/
plural of “precaution” — a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
From this reading When men like her father used such language and took such precautions as she had anxiously noted, she knew that dangers were manifold and great, that she was in the midst of the most ruthless phase of war.
readilyadverbUS /ˈredəli/
without much difficulty
From this reading She who had been so bent on going out in the morning would now as readily stroll in a tiger-infested jungle as to venture from her door.
ruthlessadjectiveUS /ˈruːθləs/
without mercy or pity
From this reading When men like her father used such language and took such precautions as she had anxiously noted, she knew that dangers were manifold and great, that she was in the midst of the most ruthless phase of war.
SEENverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I HAVE SEEN THAT YOU DETEST ME."
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The familiar streets in which she had trundled her hoop as a child, and until to-day walked without fear, were now filled with nameless terrors.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She who had been so bent on going out in the morning would now as readily stroll in a tiger-infested jungle as to venture from her door.
streetsnounUS /striːts/
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The familiar streets in which she had trundled her hoop as a child, and until to-day walked without fear, were now filled with nameless terrors.
strollnounUS /stroʊl/
a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)
From this reading She who had been so bent on going out in the morning would now as readily stroll in a tiger-infested jungle as to venture from her door.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading When men like her father used such language and took such precautions as she had anxiously noted, she knew that dangers were manifold and great, that she was in the midst of the most ruthless phase of war.
terrorsnounUS /ˈterərz/
plural of “terror” — an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading The familiar streets in which she had trundled her hoop as a child, and until to-day walked without fear, were now filled with nameless terrors.
THATconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I HAVE SEEN THAT YOU DETEST ME."
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The familiar streets in which she had trundled her hoop as a child, and until to-day walked without fear, were now filled with nameless terrors.
tiger-infested
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She who had been so bent on going out in the morning would now as readily stroll in a tiger-infested jungle as to venture from her door.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She who had been so bent on going out in the morning would now as readily stroll in a tiger-infested jungle as to venture from her door.
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The familiar streets in which she had trundled her hoop as a child, and until to-day walked without fear, were now filled with nameless terrors.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading When men like her father used such language and took such precautions as she had anxiously noted, she knew that dangers were manifold and great, that she was in the midst of the most ruthless phase of war.
trundledverbUS /ˈtrʌndəld/
past form of “trundle” — move heavily
From this reading The familiar streets in which she had trundled her hoop as a child, and until to-day walked without fear, were now filled with nameless terrors.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The familiar streets in which she had trundled her hoop as a child, and until to-day walked without fear, were now filled with nameless terrors.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading When men like her father used such language and took such precautions as she had anxiously noted, she knew that dangers were manifold and great, that she was in the midst of the most ruthless phase of war.
venturenounUS /ˈventʃər/
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading She who had been so bent on going out in the morning would now as readily stroll in a tiger-infested jungle as to venture from her door.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The familiar streets in which she had trundled her hoop as a child, and until to-day walked without fear, were now filled with nameless terrors.
warnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading When men like her father used such language and took such precautions as she had anxiously noted, she knew that dangers were manifold and great, that she was in the midst of the most ruthless phase of war.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When men like her father used such language and took such precautions as she had anxiously noted, she knew that dangers were manifold and great, that she was in the midst of the most ruthless phase of war.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The familiar streets in which she had trundled her hoop as a child, and until to-day walked without fear, were now filled with nameless terrors.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When men like her father used such language and took such precautions as she had anxiously noted, she knew that dangers were manifold and great, that she was in the midst of the most ruthless phase of war.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The familiar streets in which she had trundled her hoop as a child, and until to-day walked without fear, were now filled with nameless terrors.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading She who had been so bent on going out in the morning would now as readily stroll in a tiger-infested jungle as to venture from her door.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The familiar streets in which she had trundled her hoop as a child, and until to-day walked without fear, were now filled with nameless terrors.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The familiar streets in which she had trundled her hoop as a child, and until to-day walked without fear, were now filled with nameless terrors.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She who had been so bent on going out in the morning would now as readily stroll in a tiger-infested jungle as to venture from her door.
YOUpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I HAVE SEEN THAT YOU DETEST ME."
