adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He looked about him as if there was a chance that someone might hear the fatal words she had spoken.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He looked about him as if there was a chance that someone might hear the fatal words she had spoken.
actingnounUS /ˈæktɪŋ/
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading It was a splendid bit of acting, almost unconscious, and tremendously effective.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was a splendid bit of acting, almost unconscious, and tremendously effective.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a splendid bit of acting, almost unconscious, and tremendously effective.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He looked about him as if there was a chance that someone might hear the fatal words she had spoken.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Convulsively her fingers clutched more tightly at his hands.
bitnounUS /bɪt/
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading It was a splendid bit of acting, almost unconscious, and tremendously effective.
BlakenounUS /bleɪk/
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading "Hush!" said Blake.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading He looked about him as if there was a chance that someone might hear the fatal words she had spoken.
clutchedverbUS /klʌtʃt/
past form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Convulsively her fingers clutched more tightly at his hands.
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 The expression in his face stabbed to her heart like a cold knife.
Convulsivelyadverb
with convulsions, in a convulsive way
From this reading Convulsively her fingers clutched more tightly at his hands.
effectiveadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪv/
producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect
From this reading It was a splendid bit of acting, almost unconscious, and tremendously effective.
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The expression in his face stabbed to her heart like a cold knife.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The expression in his face stabbed to her heart like a cold knife.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading He looked about him as if there was a chance that someone might hear the fatal words she had spoken.
fingersnounUS /ˈfɪŋɡərz/
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Convulsively her fingers clutched more tightly at his hands.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He looked about him as if there was a chance that someone might hear the fatal words she had spoken.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Convulsively her fingers clutched more tightly at his hands.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked about him as if there was a chance that someone might hear the fatal words she had spoken.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading He looked about him as if there was a chance that someone might hear the fatal words she had spoken.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The expression in his face stabbed to her heart like a cold knife.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The expression in his face stabbed to her heart like a cold knife.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He looked about him as if there was a chance that someone might hear the fatal words she had spoken.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The expression in his face stabbed to her heart like a cold knife.
HushverbUS /hʌʃ/
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading "Hush!" said Blake.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He looked about him as if there was a chance that someone might hear the fatal words she had spoken.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The expression in his face stabbed to her heart like a cold knife.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a splendid bit of acting, almost unconscious, and tremendously effective.
knifenounUS /naɪf/
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading The expression in his face stabbed to her heart like a cold knife.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The expression in his face stabbed to her heart like a cold knife.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked about him as if there was a chance that someone might hear the fatal words she had spoken.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He looked about him as if there was a chance that someone might hear the fatal words she had spoken.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Convulsively her fingers clutched more tightly at his hands.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a splendid bit of acting, almost unconscious, and tremendously effective.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Hush!" said Blake.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked about him as if there was a chance that someone might hear the fatal words she had spoken.
someonepronounUS /ˈsʌmwʌn/
a person, without saying who
From this reading He looked about him as if there was a chance that someone might hear the fatal words she had spoken.
splendidadjectiveUS /ˈsplendɪd/
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading It was a splendid bit of acting, almost unconscious, and tremendously effective.
spokenadjectiveUS /ˈspoʊkən/
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading He looked about him as if there was a chance that someone might hear the fatal words she had spoken.
stabbedverbUS /stæbd/
inflected form of “stab” — use a knife on
From this reading The expression in his face stabbed to her heart like a cold knife.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He looked about him as if there was a chance that someone might hear the fatal words she had spoken.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He looked about him as if there was a chance that someone might hear the fatal words she had spoken.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading He looked about him as if there was a chance that someone might hear the fatal words she had spoken.
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading Convulsively her fingers clutched more tightly at his hands.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The expression in his face stabbed to her heart like a cold knife.
tremendouslyadverbUS /trəˈmendəsli/
extremely
From this reading It was a splendid bit of acting, almost unconscious, and tremendously effective.
unconsciousadjectiveUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəs/
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading It was a splendid bit of acting, almost unconscious, and tremendously effective.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He looked about him as if there was a chance that someone might hear the fatal words she had spoken.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading He looked about him as if there was a chance that someone might hear the fatal words she had spoken.
