adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GONE The grim face of Madame Cerise relaxed to allow a quaint smile to flit across it.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading GONE The grim face of Madame Cerise relaxed to allow a quaint smile to flit across it.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Mershone, after one brief exclamation of dismay, wrested from him by surprise, threw himself into the chair again and stared at the fire.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Mershone, after one brief exclamation of dismay, wrested from him by surprise, threw himself into the chair again and stared at the fire.
allowverbUS /əˈlaʊ/
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading GONE The grim face of Madame Cerise relaxed to allow a quaint smile to flit across it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mershone, after one brief exclamation of dismay, wrested from him by surprise, threw himself into the chair again and stared at the fire.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mershone, after one brief exclamation of dismay, wrested from him by surprise, threw himself into the chair again and stared at the fire.
bownounUS /baʊ/
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading She returned Fogerty's bow with a deep curtsy.
briefadjectiveUS /briːf/
of short duration or distance
From this reading Mershone, after one brief exclamation of dismay, wrested from him by surprise, threw himself into the chair again and stared at the fire.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mershone, after one brief exclamation of dismay, wrested from him by surprise, threw himself into the chair again and stared at the fire.
CerisenounUS /sərˈiːs/
a red the color of ripe cherries
From this reading GONE The grim face of Madame Cerise relaxed to allow a quaint smile to flit across it.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading "How easy it is," said Fogerty, in soft, musing tones, "to read one's thoughts--under certain circumstances.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Mershone, after one brief exclamation of dismay, wrested from him by surprise, threw himself into the chair again and stared at the fire.
circumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading "How easy it is," said Fogerty, in soft, musing tones, "to read one's thoughts--under certain circumstances.
curtsyverbUS /ˈkɜːrtsi/
bend the knees in a gesture of respectful greeting
From this reading She returned Fogerty's bow with a deep curtsy.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading She returned Fogerty's bow with a deep curtsy.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading Mershone, after one brief exclamation of dismay, wrested from him by surprise, threw himself into the chair again and stared at the fire.
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading "How easy it is," said Fogerty, in soft, musing tones, "to read one's thoughts--under certain circumstances.
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading Mershone, after one brief exclamation of dismay, wrested from him by surprise, threw himself into the chair again and stared at the fire.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading GONE The grim face of Madame Cerise relaxed to allow a quaint smile to flit across it.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading For a few moments there was intense stillness in the little room.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading Mershone, after one brief exclamation of dismay, wrested from him by surprise, threw himself into the chair again and stared at the fire.
flitverbUS /flɪt/
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading GONE The grim face of Madame Cerise relaxed to allow a quaint smile to flit across it.
Fogerty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How easy it is," said Fogerty, in soft, musing tones, "to read one's thoughts--under certain circumstances.
Fogerty's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She returned Fogerty's bow with a deep curtsy.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a few moments there was intense stillness in the little room.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mershone, after one brief exclamation of dismay, wrested from him by surprise, threw himself into the chair again and stared at the fire.
GONEadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading GONE The grim face of Madame Cerise relaxed to allow a quaint smile to flit across it.
grimadjectiveUS /ɡrɪm/
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading GONE The grim face of Madame Cerise relaxed to allow a quaint smile to flit across it.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mershone, after one brief exclamation of dismay, wrested from him by surprise, threw himself into the chair again and stared at the fire.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mershone, after one brief exclamation of dismay, wrested from him by surprise, threw himself into the chair again and stared at the fire.
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How easy it is," said Fogerty, in soft, musing tones, "to read one's thoughts--under certain circumstances.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For a few moments there was intense stillness in the little room.
intenseadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtens/
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading For a few moments there was intense stillness in the little room.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mershone, after one brief exclamation of dismay, wrested from him by surprise, threw himself into the chair again and stared at the fire.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "How easy it is," said Fogerty, in soft, musing tones, "to read one's thoughts--under certain circumstances.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading GONE The grim face of Madame Cerise relaxed to allow a quaint smile to flit across it.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For a few moments there was intense stillness in the little room.
MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading GONE The grim face of Madame Cerise relaxed to allow a quaint smile to flit across it.
Mershone
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mershone, after one brief exclamation of dismay, wrested from him by surprise, threw himself into the chair again and stared at the fire.
momentsnounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading For a few moments there was intense stillness in the little room.
musingnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪŋ/
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading "How easy it is," said Fogerty, in soft, musing tones, "to read one's thoughts--under certain circumstances.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GONE The grim face of Madame Cerise relaxed to allow a quaint smile to flit across it.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mershone, after one brief exclamation of dismay, wrested from him by surprise, threw himself into the chair again and stared at the fire.
one's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How easy it is," said Fogerty, in soft, musing tones, "to read one's thoughts--under certain circumstances.
quaintadjectiveUS /kweɪnt/
strange in an interesting or pleasing way
From this reading GONE The grim face of Madame Cerise relaxed to allow a quaint smile to flit across it.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading "How easy it is," said Fogerty, in soft, musing tones, "to read one's thoughts--under certain circumstances.
relaxedadjectiveUS /rɪˈlækst/
without strain or anxiety
From this reading GONE The grim face of Madame Cerise relaxed to allow a quaint smile to flit across it.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading She returned Fogerty's bow with a deep curtsy.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading For a few moments there was intense stillness in the little room.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "How easy it is," said Fogerty, in soft, musing tones, "to read one's thoughts--under certain circumstances.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She returned Fogerty's bow with a deep curtsy.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading GONE The grim face of Madame Cerise relaxed to allow a quaint smile to flit across it.
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading "How easy it is," said Fogerty, in soft, musing tones, "to read one's thoughts--under certain circumstances.
staredverbUS /sterd/
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Mershone, after one brief exclamation of dismay, wrested from him by surprise, threw himself into the chair again and stared at the fire.
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading For a few moments there was intense stillness in the little room.
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Mershone, after one brief exclamation of dismay, wrested from him by surprise, threw himself into the chair again and stared at the fire.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GONE The grim face of Madame Cerise relaxed to allow a quaint smile to flit across it.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading For a few moments there was intense stillness in the little room.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "How easy it is," said Fogerty, in soft, musing tones, "to read one's thoughts--under certain circumstances.
threwverbUS /θruː/
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Mershone, after one brief exclamation of dismay, wrested from him by surprise, threw himself into the chair again and stared at the fire.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GONE The grim face of Madame Cerise relaxed to allow a quaint smile to flit across it.
tonesnounUS /toʊnz/
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "How easy it is," said Fogerty, in soft, musing tones, "to read one's thoughts--under certain circumstances.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "How easy it is," said Fogerty, in soft, musing tones, "to read one's thoughts--under certain circumstances.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For a few moments there was intense stillness in the little room.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She returned Fogerty's bow with a deep curtsy.
wrestedverbUS /ˈrestɪd/
past form of “wrest” — obtain by seizing forcibly or violently, also metaphorically
From this reading Mershone, after one brief exclamation of dismay, wrested from him by surprise, threw himself into the chair again and stared at the fire.
