aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading THE hand felt its way up his arm, and, grasping it gently and strongly above the elbow, lifted Diamond from the bed.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The moment he was through the hole in the roof, all the winds of heaven seemed to lay hold upon him, and buffet him hither and thither.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE hand felt its way up his arm, and, grasping it gently and strongly above the elbow, lifted Diamond from the bed.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading His hair blew one way, his night-gown another, his legs threatened to float from under him, and his head to grow dizzy with the swiftness of the invisible assailant.
armnounUS /ɑːrm/
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading THE hand felt its way up his arm, and, grasping it gently and strongly above the elbow, lifted Diamond from the bed.
assailantnounUS /əˈseɪlənt/
someone who attacks
From this reading His hair blew one way, his night-gown another, his legs threatened to float from under him, and his head to grow dizzy with the swiftness of the invisible assailant.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading THE hand felt its way up his arm, and, grasping it gently and strongly above the elbow, lifted Diamond from the bed.
blewverbUS /bluː/
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading His hair blew one way, his night-gown another, his legs threatened to float from under him, and his head to grow dizzy with the swiftness of the invisible assailant.
buffetnounUS /ˈbʌfət/
a piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room; has shelves and drawers
From this reading The moment he was through the hole in the roof, all the winds of heaven seemed to lay hold upon him, and buffet him hither and thither.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading Cowering, he clung with the other hand to the huge hand which held his arm, and fear invaded his heart.
CoweringverbUS /ˈkaʊərɪŋ/
-ing form of “cower” — crouch or curl up
From this reading Cowering, he clung with the other hand to the huge hand which held his arm, and fear invaded his heart.
DiamondnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading THE hand felt its way up his arm, and, grasping it gently and strongly above the elbow, lifted Diamond from the bed.
dizzyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪzi/
having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling
From this reading His hair blew one way, his night-gown another, his legs threatened to float from under him, and his head to grow dizzy with the swiftness of the invisible assailant.
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading THE hand felt its way up his arm, and, grasping it gently and strongly above the elbow, lifted Diamond from the bed.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Cowering, he clung with the other hand to the huge hand which held his arm, and fear invaded his heart.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading THE hand felt its way up his arm, and, grasping it gently and strongly above the elbow, lifted Diamond from the bed.
floatverbUS /floʊt/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading His hair blew one way, his night-gown another, his legs threatened to float from under him, and his head to grow dizzy with the swiftness of the invisible assailant.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE hand felt its way up his arm, and, grasping it gently and strongly above the elbow, lifted Diamond from the bed.
gentlyadverbUS /ˈdʒentli/
in a gradual manner
From this reading THE hand felt its way up his arm, and, grasping it gently and strongly above the elbow, lifted Diamond from the bed.
graspingnounUS /ˈɡræspɪŋ/
understanding with difficulty
From this reading THE hand felt its way up his arm, and, grasping it gently and strongly above the elbow, lifted Diamond from the bed.
growverbUS /ɡroʊ/
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading His hair blew one way, his night-gown another, his legs threatened to float from under him, and his head to grow dizzy with the swiftness of the invisible assailant.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading His hair blew one way, his night-gown another, his legs threatened to float from under him, and his head to grow dizzy with the swiftness of the invisible assailant.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading THE hand felt its way up his arm, and, grasping it gently and strongly above the elbow, lifted Diamond from the bed.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The moment he was through the hole in the roof, all the winds of heaven seemed to lay hold upon him, and buffet him hither and thither.
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 His hair blew one way, his night-gown another, his legs threatened to float from under him, and his head to grow dizzy with the swiftness of the invisible assailant.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Cowering, he clung with the other hand to the huge hand which held his arm, and fear invaded his heart.
heavennounUS /ˈhevən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading The moment he was through the hole in the roof, all the winds of heaven seemed to lay hold upon him, and buffet him hither and thither.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Cowering, he clung with the other hand to the huge hand which held his arm, and fear invaded his heart.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The moment he was through the hole in the roof, all the winds of heaven seemed to lay hold upon him, and buffet him hither and thither.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE hand felt its way up his arm, and, grasping it gently and strongly above the elbow, lifted Diamond from the bed.
hitheradverbUS /ˈhɪðər/
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading The moment he was through the hole in the roof, all the winds of heaven seemed to lay hold upon him, and buffet him hither and thither.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The moment he was through the hole in the roof, all the winds of heaven seemed to lay hold upon him, and buffet him hither and thither.
holenounUS /hoʊl/
an opening into or through something
From this reading The moment he was through the hole in the roof, all the winds of heaven seemed to lay hold upon him, and buffet him hither and thither.
hugeadjectiveUS /hjuːdʒ/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Cowering, he clung with the other hand to the huge hand which held his arm, and fear invaded his heart.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The moment he was through the hole in the roof, all the winds of heaven seemed to lay hold upon him, and buffet him hither and thither.
invadedverbUS /ˌɪnˈveɪdəd/
past form of “invade” — march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation
From this reading Cowering, he clung with the other hand to the huge hand which held his arm, and fear invaded his heart.
invisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading His hair blew one way, his night-gown another, his legs threatened to float from under him, and his head to grow dizzy with the swiftness of the invisible assailant.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE hand felt its way up his arm, and, grasping it gently and strongly above the elbow, lifted Diamond from the bed.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE hand felt its way up his arm, and, grasping it gently and strongly above the elbow, lifted Diamond from the bed.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The moment he was through the hole in the roof, all the winds of heaven seemed to lay hold upon him, and buffet him hither and thither.
legsnounUS /leɡz/
staying power
From this reading His hair blew one way, his night-gown another, his legs threatened to float from under him, and his head to grow dizzy with the swiftness of the invisible assailant.
liftedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪftəd/
held up in the air
From this reading THE hand felt its way up his arm, and, grasping it gently and strongly above the elbow, lifted Diamond from the bed.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading The moment he was through the hole in the roof, all the winds of heaven seemed to lay hold upon him, and buffet him hither and thither.
night-gown
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From this reading His hair blew one way, his night-gown another, his legs threatened to float from under him, and his head to grow dizzy with the swiftness of the invisible assailant.
NorthnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading “Oh, North Wind!”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The moment he was through the hole in the roof, all the winds of heaven seemed to lay hold upon him, and buffet him hither and thither.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, North Wind!”
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His hair blew one way, his night-gown another, his legs threatened to float from under him, and his head to grow dizzy with the swiftness of the invisible assailant.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Cowering, he clung with the other hand to the huge hand which held his arm, and fear invaded his heart.
roofnounUS /ruːf/
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading The moment he was through the hole in the roof, all the winds of heaven seemed to lay hold upon him, and buffet him hither and thither.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The moment he was through the hole in the roof, all the winds of heaven seemed to lay hold upon him, and buffet him hither and thither.
stronglyadverbUS /ˈstrɔːŋli/
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading THE hand felt its way up his arm, and, grasping it gently and strongly above the elbow, lifted Diamond from the bed.
swiftnessnounUS /ˈswɪftnəs/
a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens
From this reading His hair blew one way, his night-gown another, his legs threatened to float from under him, and his head to grow dizzy with the swiftness of the invisible assailant.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE hand felt its way up his arm, and, grasping it gently and strongly above the elbow, lifted Diamond from the bed.
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading The moment he was through the hole in the roof, all the winds of heaven seemed to lay hold upon him, and buffet him hither and thither.
threatenedadjectiveUS /ˈθretənd/
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading His hair blew one way, his night-gown another, his legs threatened to float from under him, and his head to grow dizzy with the swiftness of the invisible assailant.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The moment he was through the hole in the roof, all the winds of heaven seemed to lay hold upon him, and buffet him hither and thither.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The moment he was through the hole in the roof, all the winds of heaven seemed to lay hold upon him, and buffet him hither and thither.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading His hair blew one way, his night-gown another, his legs threatened to float from under him, and his head to grow dizzy with the swiftness of the invisible assailant.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE hand felt its way up his arm, and, grasping it gently and strongly above the elbow, lifted Diamond from the bed.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The moment he was through the hole in the roof, all the winds of heaven seemed to lay hold upon him, and buffet him hither and thither.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The moment he was through the hole in the roof, all the winds of heaven seemed to lay hold upon him, and buffet him hither and thither.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE hand felt its way up his arm, and, grasping it gently and strongly above the elbow, lifted Diamond from the bed.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Cowering, he clung with the other hand to the huge hand which held his arm, and fear invaded his heart.
WindnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading “Oh, North Wind!”
windsnounUS /wɪndz/
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The moment he was through the hole in the roof, all the winds of heaven seemed to lay hold upon him, and buffet him hither and thither.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading His hair blew one way, his night-gown another, his legs threatened to float from under him, and his head to grow dizzy with the swiftness of the invisible assailant.
