AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MATTER OF COURSE All explanations were barred until the girl had been tenderly taken to her own home and under the loving care of her mother and cousins had recovered to an extent from the terrible experiences she had undergone.
accomplishedadjectiveUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃt/
highly skilled
From this reading Before this she had decided that she could climb down the trellis, and that part of her flight she accomplished easily.
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 A MATTER OF COURSE All explanations were barred until the girl had been tenderly taken to her own home and under the loving care of her mother and cousins had recovered to an extent from the terrible experiences she had undergone.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A MATTER OF COURSE All explanations were barred until the girl had been tenderly taken to her own home and under the loving care of her mother and cousins had recovered to an extent from the terrible experiences she had undergone.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A MATTER OF COURSE All explanations were barred until the girl had been tenderly taken to her own home and under the loving care of her mother and cousins had recovered to an extent from the terrible experiences she had undergone.
avoidverbUS /əˈvɔɪd/
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading Then she ran toward the rear of the premises to avoid being seen and managed to find the lane, and later the cross-roads.
barredadjectiveUS /bɑːrd/
preventing entry or exit or a course of action
From this reading A MATTER OF COURSE All explanations were barred until the girl had been tenderly taken to her own home and under the loving care of her mother and cousins had recovered to an extent from the terrible experiences she had undergone.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Then by degrees she told them her story, and how, hearing the voice of her persecutor Mershone in the hall below she had become frantic with fear and resolved to trust herself to the mercies of the storm rather than submit to an interview with him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A MATTER OF COURSE All explanations were barred until the girl had been tenderly taken to her own home and under the loving care of her mother and cousins had recovered to an extent from the terrible experiences she had undergone.
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before this she had decided that she could climb down the trellis, and that part of her flight she accomplished easily.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Then she ran toward the rear of the premises to avoid being seen and managed to find the lane, and later the cross-roads.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Then by degrees she told them her story, and how, hearing the voice of her persecutor Mershone in the hall below she had become frantic with fear and resolved to trust herself to the mercies of the storm rather than submit to an interview with him.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was very cold, but her excitement and the fear of pursuit kept her warm until suddenly her strength failed her and she sank down in the snow without power to move.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Then by degrees she told them her story, and how, hearing the voice of her persecutor Mershone in the hall below she had become frantic with fear and resolved to trust herself to the mercies of the storm rather than submit to an interview with him.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading A MATTER OF COURSE All explanations were barred until the girl had been tenderly taken to her own home and under the loving care of her mother and cousins had recovered to an extent from the terrible experiences she had undergone.
climbverbUS /klaɪm/
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading Before this she had decided that she could climb down the trellis, and that part of her flight she accomplished easily.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading It was very cold, but her excitement and the fear of pursuit kept her warm until suddenly her strength failed her and she sank down in the snow without power to move.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Before this she had decided that she could climb down the trellis, and that part of her flight she accomplished easily.
COURSEnounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading A MATTER OF COURSE All explanations were barred until the girl had been tenderly taken to her own home and under the loving care of her mother and cousins had recovered to an extent from the terrible experiences she had undergone.
cousinsnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading A MATTER OF COURSE All explanations were barred until the girl had been tenderly taken to her own home and under the loving care of her mother and cousins had recovered to an extent from the terrible experiences she had undergone.
cross-roads
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then she ran toward the rear of the premises to avoid being seen and managed to find the lane, and later the cross-roads.
decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/
recognizable; marked
From this reading Before this she had decided that she could climb down the trellis, and that part of her flight she accomplished easily.
degreesnounUS /dɪˈɡriːz/
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Then by degrees she told them her story, and how, hearing the voice of her persecutor Mershone in the hall below she had become frantic with fear and resolved to trust herself to the mercies of the storm rather than submit to an interview with him.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Before this she had decided that she could climb down the trellis, and that part of her flight she accomplished easily.
easilyadverbUS /ˈiːzəli/
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Before this she had decided that she could climb down the trellis, and that part of her flight she accomplished easily.
excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading It was very cold, but her excitement and the fear of pursuit kept her warm until suddenly her strength failed her and she sank down in the snow without power to move.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading A MATTER OF COURSE All explanations were barred until the girl had been tenderly taken to her own home and under the loving care of her mother and cousins had recovered to an extent from the terrible experiences she had undergone.
explanationsnounUS /ˌekspləˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “explanation” — a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading A MATTER OF COURSE All explanations were barred until the girl had been tenderly taken to her own home and under the loving care of her mother and cousins had recovered to an extent from the terrible experiences she had undergone.
extentnounUS /ɪkˈstent/
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading A MATTER OF COURSE All explanations were barred until the girl had been tenderly taken to her own home and under the loving care of her mother and cousins had recovered to an extent from the terrible experiences she had undergone.
failedverbUS /feɪld/
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading It was very cold, but her excitement and the fear of pursuit kept her warm until suddenly her strength failed her and she sank down in the snow without power to move.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Then by degrees she told them her story, and how, hearing the voice of her persecutor Mershone in the hall below she had become frantic with fear and resolved to trust herself to the mercies of the storm rather than submit to an interview with him.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Then she ran toward the rear of the premises to avoid being seen and managed to find the lane, and later the cross-roads.
flightnounUS /flaɪt/
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Before this she had decided that she could climb down the trellis, and that part of her flight she accomplished easily.
franticadjectiveUS /ˈfræntɪk/
excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion
From this reading Then by degrees she told them her story, and how, hearing the voice of her persecutor Mershone in the hall below she had become frantic with fear and resolved to trust herself to the mercies of the storm rather than submit to an interview with him.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A MATTER OF COURSE All explanations were barred until the girl had been tenderly taken to her own home and under the loving care of her mother and cousins had recovered to an extent from the terrible experiences she had undergone.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading A MATTER OF COURSE All explanations were barred until the girl had been tenderly taken to her own home and under the loving care of her mother and cousins had recovered to an extent from the terrible experiences she had undergone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A MATTER OF COURSE All explanations were barred until the girl had been tenderly taken to her own home and under the loving care of her mother and cousins had recovered to an extent from the terrible experiences she had undergone.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Then by degrees she told them her story, and how, hearing the voice of her persecutor Mershone in the hall below she had become frantic with fear and resolved to trust herself to the mercies of the storm rather than submit to an interview with him.
hearingnounUS /ˈhiːrɪŋ/
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading Then by degrees she told them her story, and how, hearing the voice of her persecutor Mershone in the hall below she had become frantic with fear and resolved to trust herself to the mercies of the storm rather than submit to an interview with him.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A MATTER OF COURSE All explanations were barred until the girl had been tenderly taken to her own home and under the loving care of her mother and cousins had recovered to an extent from the terrible experiences she had undergone.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Then by degrees she told them her story, and how, hearing the voice of her persecutor Mershone in the hall below she had become frantic with fear and resolved to trust herself to the mercies of the storm rather than submit to an interview with him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then by degrees she told them her story, and how, hearing the voice of her persecutor Mershone in the hall below she had become frantic with fear and resolved to trust herself to the mercies of the storm rather than submit to an interview with him.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading A MATTER OF COURSE All explanations were barred until the girl had been tenderly taken to her own home and under the loving care of her mother and cousins had recovered to an extent from the terrible experiences she had undergone.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then by degrees she told them her story, and how, hearing the voice of her persecutor Mershone in the hall below she had become frantic with fear and resolved to trust herself to the mercies of the storm rather than submit to an interview with him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then by degrees she told them her story, and how, hearing the voice of her persecutor Mershone in the hall below she had become frantic with fear and resolved to trust herself to the mercies of the storm rather than submit to an interview with him.
interviewverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuː/
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Then by degrees she told them her story, and how, hearing the voice of her persecutor Mershone in the hall below she had become frantic with fear and resolved to trust herself to the mercies of the storm rather than submit to an interview with him.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was very cold, but her excitement and the fear of pursuit kept her warm until suddenly her strength failed her and she sank down in the snow without power to move.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading It was very cold, but her excitement and the fear of pursuit kept her warm until suddenly her strength failed her and she sank down in the snow without power to move.
lanenounUS /leɪn/
a narrow way or road
From this reading Then she ran toward the rear of the premises to avoid being seen and managed to find the lane, and later the cross-roads.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Then she ran toward the rear of the premises to avoid being seen and managed to find the lane, and later the cross-roads.
lovingadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvɪŋ/
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading A MATTER OF COURSE All explanations were barred until the girl had been tenderly taken to her own home and under the loving care of her mother and cousins had recovered to an extent from the terrible experiences she had undergone.
managedverbUS /ˈmænədʒd/
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Then she ran toward the rear of the premises to avoid being seen and managed to find the lane, and later the cross-roads.
MATTERnounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading A MATTER OF COURSE All explanations were barred until the girl had been tenderly taken to her own home and under the loving care of her mother and cousins had recovered to an extent from the terrible experiences she had undergone.
merciesnounUS /ˈmɜːrsiːz/
plural of “mercy” — leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading Then by degrees she told them her story, and how, hearing the voice of her persecutor Mershone in the hall below she had become frantic with fear and resolved to trust herself to the mercies of the storm rather than submit to an interview with him.
Mershone
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then by degrees she told them her story, and how, hearing the voice of her persecutor Mershone in the hall below she had become frantic with fear and resolved to trust herself to the mercies of the storm rather than submit to an interview with him.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading A MATTER OF COURSE All explanations were barred until the girl had been tenderly taken to her own home and under the loving care of her mother and cousins had recovered to an extent from the terrible experiences she had undergone.
moveverbUS /muːv/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was very cold, but her excitement and the fear of pursuit kept her warm until suddenly her strength failed her and she sank down in the snow without power to move.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A MATTER OF COURSE All explanations were barred until the girl had been tenderly taken to her own home and under the loving care of her mother and cousins had recovered to an extent from the terrible experiences she had undergone.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading A MATTER OF COURSE All explanations were barred until the girl had been tenderly taken to her own home and under the loving care of her mother and cousins had recovered to an extent from the terrible experiences she had undergone.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Before this she had decided that she could climb down the trellis, and that part of her flight she accomplished easily.
persecutornounUS /ˈpɜːrsəkjuːtər/
someone who torments
From this reading Then by degrees she told them her story, and how, hearing the voice of her persecutor Mershone in the hall below she had become frantic with fear and resolved to trust herself to the mercies of the storm rather than submit to an interview with him.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading It was very cold, but her excitement and the fear of pursuit kept her warm until suddenly her strength failed her and she sank down in the snow without power to move.
premisesnounUS /ˈpreməsəz/
land and the buildings on it
From this reading Then she ran toward the rear of the premises to avoid being seen and managed to find the lane, and later the cross-roads.
pursuitnounUS /pərˈsuːt/
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading It was very cold, but her excitement and the fear of pursuit kept her warm until suddenly her strength failed her and she sank down in the snow without power to move.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Then she ran toward the rear of the premises to avoid being seen and managed to find the lane, and later the cross-roads.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading Then by degrees she told them her story, and how, hearing the voice of her persecutor Mershone in the hall below she had become frantic with fear and resolved to trust herself to the mercies of the storm rather than submit to an interview with him.
rearnounUS /rɪr/
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading Then she ran toward the rear of the premises to avoid being seen and managed to find the lane, and later the cross-roads.
recoveredadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərd/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading A MATTER OF COURSE All explanations were barred until the girl had been tenderly taken to her own home and under the loving care of her mother and cousins had recovered to an extent from the terrible experiences she had undergone.
resolvedadjectiveUS /riˈzɑːlvd/
determined
From this reading Then by degrees she told them her story, and how, hearing the voice of her persecutor Mershone in the hall below she had become frantic with fear and resolved to trust herself to the mercies of the storm rather than submit to an interview with him.
sankverbUS /sæŋk/
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading It was very cold, but her excitement and the fear of pursuit kept her warm until suddenly her strength failed her and she sank down in the snow without power to move.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Then she ran toward the rear of the premises to avoid being seen and managed to find the lane, and later the cross-roads.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A MATTER OF COURSE All explanations were barred until the girl had been tenderly taken to her own home and under the loving care of her mother and cousins had recovered to an extent from the terrible experiences she had undergone.
snownounUS /snoʊ/
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading It was very cold, but her excitement and the fear of pursuit kept her warm until suddenly her strength failed her and she sank down in the snow without power to move.
stormverbUS /stɔːrm/
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Then by degrees she told them her story, and how, hearing the voice of her persecutor Mershone in the hall below she had become frantic with fear and resolved to trust herself to the mercies of the storm rather than submit to an interview with him.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Then by degrees she told them her story, and how, hearing the voice of her persecutor Mershone in the hall below she had become frantic with fear and resolved to trust herself to the mercies of the storm rather than submit to an interview with him.
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading It was very cold, but her excitement and the fear of pursuit kept her warm until suddenly her strength failed her and she sank down in the snow without power to move.
submitverbUS /səbˈmɪt/
refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading Then by degrees she told them her story, and how, hearing the voice of her persecutor Mershone in the hall below she had become frantic with fear and resolved to trust herself to the mercies of the storm rather than submit to an interview with him.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading It was very cold, but her excitement and the fear of pursuit kept her warm until suddenly her strength failed her and she sank down in the snow without power to move.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading A MATTER OF COURSE All explanations were barred until the girl had been tenderly taken to her own home and under the loving care of her mother and cousins had recovered to an extent from the terrible experiences she had undergone.
tenderlyadverbUS /ˈtendərli/
with tenderness; in a tender manner
From this reading A MATTER OF COURSE All explanations were barred until the girl had been tenderly taken to her own home and under the loving care of her mother and cousins had recovered to an extent from the terrible experiences she had undergone.
terribleadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading A MATTER OF COURSE All explanations were barred until the girl had been tenderly taken to her own home and under the loving care of her mother and cousins had recovered to an extent from the terrible experiences she had undergone.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Then by degrees she told them her story, and how, hearing the voice of her persecutor Mershone in the hall below she had become frantic with fear and resolved to trust herself to the mercies of the storm rather than submit to an interview with him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Before this she had decided that she could climb down the trellis, and that part of her flight she accomplished easily.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MATTER OF COURSE All explanations were barred until the girl had been tenderly taken to her own home and under the loving care of her mother and cousins had recovered to an extent from the terrible experiences she had undergone.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Then by degrees she told them her story, and how, hearing the voice of her persecutor Mershone in the hall below she had become frantic with fear and resolved to trust herself to the mercies of the storm rather than submit to an interview with him.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then by degrees she told them her story, and how, hearing the voice of her persecutor Mershone in the hall below she had become frantic with fear and resolved to trust herself to the mercies of the storm rather than submit to an interview with him.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Before this she had decided that she could climb down the trellis, and that part of her flight she accomplished easily.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A MATTER OF COURSE All explanations were barred until the girl had been tenderly taken to her own home and under the loving care of her mother and cousins had recovered to an extent from the terrible experiences she had undergone.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Then by degrees she told them her story, and how, hearing the voice of her persecutor Mershone in the hall below she had become frantic with fear and resolved to trust herself to the mercies of the storm rather than submit to an interview with him.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Then she ran toward the rear of the premises to avoid being seen and managed to find the lane, and later the cross-roads.
trellisnounUS /ˈtreləs/
latticework used to support climbing plants
From this reading Before this she had decided that she could climb down the trellis, and that part of her flight she accomplished easily.
trustnounUS /trʌst/
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading Then by degrees she told them her story, and how, hearing the voice of her persecutor Mershone in the hall below she had become frantic with fear and resolved to trust herself to the mercies of the storm rather than submit to an interview with him.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading A MATTER OF COURSE All explanations were barred until the girl had been tenderly taken to her own home and under the loving care of her mother and cousins had recovered to an extent from the terrible experiences she had undergone.
undergoneverbUS /ˌʌndərˈɡɔːn/
inflected form of “undergo” — pass through
From this reading A MATTER OF COURSE All explanations were barred until the girl had been tenderly taken to her own home and under the loving care of her mother and cousins had recovered to an extent from the terrible experiences she had undergone.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading A MATTER OF COURSE All explanations were barred until the girl had been tenderly taken to her own home and under the loving care of her mother and cousins had recovered to an extent from the terrible experiences she had undergone.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading It was very cold, but her excitement and the fear of pursuit kept her warm until suddenly her strength failed her and she sank down in the snow without power to move.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Then by degrees she told them her story, and how, hearing the voice of her persecutor Mershone in the hall below she had become frantic with fear and resolved to trust herself to the mercies of the storm rather than submit to an interview with him.
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading It was very cold, but her excitement and the fear of pursuit kept her warm until suddenly her strength failed her and she sank down in the snow without power to move.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was very cold, but her excitement and the fear of pursuit kept her warm until suddenly her strength failed her and she sank down in the snow without power to move.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A MATTER OF COURSE All explanations were barred until the girl had been tenderly taken to her own home and under the loving care of her mother and cousins had recovered to an extent from the terrible experiences she had undergone.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then by degrees she told them her story, and how, hearing the voice of her persecutor Mershone in the hall below she had become frantic with fear and resolved to trust herself to the mercies of the storm rather than submit to an interview with him.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It was very cold, but her excitement and the fear of pursuit kept her warm until suddenly her strength failed her and she sank down in the snow without power to move.
