adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not since the dear old days of the stolen jam and sugar-bits had she known the feelings of a culprit caught red-handed.
accusingadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːzɪŋ/
containing or expressing accusation
From this reading The light from the park lamps revealed a merry, accusing smile on the face of Yetive, but the faces of the men were serious.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Not since the dear old days of the stolen jam and sugar-bits had she known the feelings of a culprit caught red-handed.
Beverly's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Is that you?" struggled somewhat hysterically through Beverly's lips.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The light from the park lamps revealed a merry, accusing smile on the face of Yetive, but the faces of the men were serious.
caughtverbUS /kɑːt/
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Not since the dear old days of the stolen jam and sugar-bits had she known the feelings of a culprit caught red-handed.
culpritnounUS /ˈkʌlprɪt/
someone who perpetrates wrongdoing
From this reading Not since the dear old days of the stolen jam and sugar-bits had she known the feelings of a culprit caught red-handed.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Not since the dear old days of the stolen jam and sugar-bits had she known the feelings of a culprit caught red-handed.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading Not since the dear old days of the stolen jam and sugar-bits had she known the feelings of a culprit caught red-handed.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE NIGHT FIRES "Why, good evening.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The light from the park lamps revealed a merry, accusing smile on the face of Yetive, but the faces of the men were serious.
facesnounUS /ˈfeɪsəz/
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The light from the park lamps revealed a merry, accusing smile on the face of Yetive, but the faces of the men were serious.
feelingsnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋz/
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Not since the dear old days of the stolen jam and sugar-bits had she known the feelings of a culprit caught red-handed.
FIRESnounUS /ˈfaɪərz/
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading THE NIGHT FIRES "Why, good evening.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The light from the park lamps revealed a merry, accusing smile on the face of Yetive, but the faces of the men were serious.
furynounUS /ˈfjʊri/
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Marlanx was the picture of suppressed fury.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading THE NIGHT FIRES "Why, good evening.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Not since the dear old days of the stolen jam and sugar-bits had she known the feelings of a culprit caught red-handed.
hystericallyadverbUS /ˌhɪˈsterɪkli/
in a hysterical manner
From this reading Is that you?" struggled somewhat hysterically through Beverly's lips.
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is that you?" struggled somewhat hysterically through Beverly's lips.
jamverbUS /dʒæm/
press tightly together or cram
From this reading Not since the dear old days of the stolen jam and sugar-bits had she known the feelings of a culprit caught red-handed.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Not since the dear old days of the stolen jam and sugar-bits had she known the feelings of a culprit caught red-handed.
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading The light from the park lamps revealed a merry, accusing smile on the face of Yetive, but the faces of the men were serious.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The light from the park lamps revealed a merry, accusing smile on the face of Yetive, but the faces of the men were serious.
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Is that you?" struggled somewhat hysterically through Beverly's lips.
Marlanx
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Marlanx was the picture of suppressed fury.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading The light from the park lamps revealed a merry, accusing smile on the face of Yetive, but the faces of the men were serious.
merryadjectiveUS /ˈmeri/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading The light from the park lamps revealed a merry, accusing smile on the face of Yetive, but the faces of the men were serious.
NIGHTnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE NIGHT FIRES "Why, good evening.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not since the dear old days of the stolen jam and sugar-bits had she known the feelings of a culprit caught red-handed.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not since the dear old days of the stolen jam and sugar-bits had she known the feelings of a culprit caught red-handed.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Not since the dear old days of the stolen jam and sugar-bits had she known the feelings of a culprit caught red-handed.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The light from the park lamps revealed a merry, accusing smile on the face of Yetive, but the faces of the men were serious.
parknounUS /pɑːrk/
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading The light from the park lamps revealed a merry, accusing smile on the face of Yetive, but the faces of the men were serious.
picturenounUS /ˈpɪktʃər/
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Marlanx was the picture of suppressed fury.
red-handedadjectiveUS /ˈredˈhændɪd/
in the act of committing a crime or other reprehensible act
From this reading Not since the dear old days of the stolen jam and sugar-bits had she known the feelings of a culprit caught red-handed.
revealedverbUS /rɪˈviːld/
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading The light from the park lamps revealed a merry, accusing smile on the face of Yetive, but the faces of the men were serious.
seriousadjectiveUS /ˈsɪriəs/
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading The light from the park lamps revealed a merry, accusing smile on the face of Yetive, but the faces of the men were serious.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not since the dear old days of the stolen jam and sugar-bits had she known the feelings of a culprit caught red-handed.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Not since the dear old days of the stolen jam and sugar-bits had she known the feelings of a culprit caught red-handed.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The light from the park lamps revealed a merry, accusing smile on the face of Yetive, but the faces of the men were serious.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Is that you?" struggled somewhat hysterically through Beverly's lips.
stolenverbUS /ˈstoʊlən/
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading Not since the dear old days of the stolen jam and sugar-bits had she known the feelings of a culprit caught red-handed.
struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading Is that you?" struggled somewhat hysterically through Beverly's lips.
sugar-bits
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not since the dear old days of the stolen jam and sugar-bits had she known the feelings of a culprit caught red-handed.
suppressedadjectiveUS /səˈprest/
kept from public knowledge by various means
From this reading Marlanx was the picture of suppressed fury.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Is that you?" struggled somewhat hysterically through Beverly's lips.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NIGHT FIRES "Why, good evening.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Is that you?" struggled somewhat hysterically through Beverly's lips.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Marlanx was the picture of suppressed fury.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The light from the park lamps revealed a merry, accusing smile on the face of Yetive, but the faces of the men were serious.
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading THE NIGHT FIRES "Why, good evening.
Yetive
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The light from the park lamps revealed a merry, accusing smile on the face of Yetive, but the faces of the men were serious.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Is that you?" struggled somewhat hysterically through Beverly's lips.
