adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I don't want to shoot you," said the girl presently, and, through her voice's persistent sternness, Gavin fancied he could read a thrill of very feminine concern.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I don't want to shoot you," said the girl presently, and, through her voice's persistent sternness, Gavin fancied he could read a thrill of very feminine concern.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The collie continued to gyrate, thunderously around the tree.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE MAN IN THE DARK For several seconds the two stood thus, the man dumfounded, moveless, gaping, the girl as grimly resolute as Fate itself, the little revolver steady, its muzzle unwaveringly menacing Brice's face.
Brice's
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From this reading THE MAN IN THE DARK For several seconds the two stood thus, the man dumfounded, moveless, gaping, the girl as grimly resolute as Fate itself, the little revolver steady, its muzzle unwaveringly menacing Brice's face.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading If I can help it.
collienounUS /ˈkɑːli/
a silky-coated sheepdog with a long ruff and long narrow head developed in Scotland
From this reading The collie continued to gyrate, thunderously around the tree.
concernnounUS /kənˈsɜːrn/
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading "I don't want to shoot you," said the girl presently, and, through her voice's persistent sternness, Gavin fancied he could read a thrill of very feminine concern.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading The collie continued to gyrate, thunderously around the tree.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I don't want to shoot you," said the girl presently, and, through her voice's persistent sternness, Gavin fancied he could read a thrill of very feminine concern.
DARKnounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading THE MAN IN THE DARK For several seconds the two stood thus, the man dumfounded, moveless, gaping, the girl as grimly resolute as Fate itself, the little revolver steady, its muzzle unwaveringly menacing Brice's face.
don't
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From this reading "I don't want to shoot you," said the girl presently, and, through her voice's persistent sternness, Gavin fancied he could read a thrill of very feminine concern.
dumfoundedadjective
as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise
From this reading THE MAN IN THE DARK For several seconds the two stood thus, the man dumfounded, moveless, gaping, the girl as grimly resolute as Fate itself, the little revolver steady, its muzzle unwaveringly menacing Brice's face.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading THE MAN IN THE DARK For several seconds the two stood thus, the man dumfounded, moveless, gaping, the girl as grimly resolute as Fate itself, the little revolver steady, its muzzle unwaveringly menacing Brice's face.
fanciedadjectiveUS /ˈfænsid/
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading "I don't want to shoot you," said the girl presently, and, through her voice's persistent sternness, Gavin fancied he could read a thrill of very feminine concern.
FatenounUS /feɪt/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading THE MAN IN THE DARK For several seconds the two stood thus, the man dumfounded, moveless, gaping, the girl as grimly resolute as Fate itself, the little revolver steady, its muzzle unwaveringly menacing Brice's face.
feminineadjectiveUS /ˈfemənən/
associated with women and not with men
From this reading "I don't want to shoot you," said the girl presently, and, through her voice's persistent sternness, Gavin fancied he could read a thrill of very feminine concern.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE MAN IN THE DARK For several seconds the two stood thus, the man dumfounded, moveless, gaping, the girl as grimly resolute as Fate itself, the little revolver steady, its muzzle unwaveringly menacing Brice's face.
gapingadjectiveUS /ˈɡeɪpɪŋ/
with the mouth wide open as in wonder or awe
From this reading THE MAN IN THE DARK For several seconds the two stood thus, the man dumfounded, moveless, gaping, the girl as grimly resolute as Fate itself, the little revolver steady, its muzzle unwaveringly menacing Brice's face.
Gavin
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From this reading "I don't want to shoot you," said the girl presently, and, through her voice's persistent sternness, Gavin fancied he could read a thrill of very feminine concern.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading THE MAN IN THE DARK For several seconds the two stood thus, the man dumfounded, moveless, gaping, the girl as grimly resolute as Fate itself, the little revolver steady, its muzzle unwaveringly menacing Brice's face.
grimlyadverbUS /ˈɡrɪmli/
in a grim implacable manner
From this reading THE MAN IN THE DARK For several seconds the two stood thus, the man dumfounded, moveless, gaping, the girl as grimly resolute as Fate itself, the little revolver steady, its muzzle unwaveringly menacing Brice's face.
gyrateverbUS /ˈdʒaɪreɪt/
to wind or move in a spiral course
From this reading The collie continued to gyrate, thunderously around the tree.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I don't want to shoot you," said the girl presently, and, through her voice's persistent sternness, Gavin fancied he could read a thrill of very feminine concern.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading If I can help it.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I don't want to shoot you," said the girl presently, and, through her voice's persistent sternness, Gavin fancied he could read a thrill of very feminine concern.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't want to shoot you," said the girl presently, and, through her voice's persistent sternness, Gavin fancied he could read a thrill of very feminine concern.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I can help it.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MAN IN THE DARK For several seconds the two stood thus, the man dumfounded, moveless, gaping, the girl as grimly resolute as Fate itself, the little revolver steady, its muzzle unwaveringly menacing Brice's face.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If I can help it.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE MAN IN THE DARK For several seconds the two stood thus, the man dumfounded, moveless, gaping, the girl as grimly resolute as Fate itself, the little revolver steady, its muzzle unwaveringly menacing Brice's face.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE MAN IN THE DARK For several seconds the two stood thus, the man dumfounded, moveless, gaping, the girl as grimly resolute as Fate itself, the little revolver steady, its muzzle unwaveringly menacing Brice's face.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE MAN IN THE DARK For several seconds the two stood thus, the man dumfounded, moveless, gaping, the girl as grimly resolute as Fate itself, the little revolver steady, its muzzle unwaveringly menacing Brice's face.
MANnounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE MAN IN THE DARK For several seconds the two stood thus, the man dumfounded, moveless, gaping, the girl as grimly resolute as Fate itself, the little revolver steady, its muzzle unwaveringly menacing Brice's face.
menacingadjectiveUS /ˈmenəsɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading THE MAN IN THE DARK For several seconds the two stood thus, the man dumfounded, moveless, gaping, the girl as grimly resolute as Fate itself, the little revolver steady, its muzzle unwaveringly menacing Brice's face.
moveless
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From this reading THE MAN IN THE DARK For several seconds the two stood thus, the man dumfounded, moveless, gaping, the girl as grimly resolute as Fate itself, the little revolver steady, its muzzle unwaveringly menacing Brice's face.
muzzlenounUS /ˈmʌzəl/
the open circular discharging end of a gun
From this reading THE MAN IN THE DARK For several seconds the two stood thus, the man dumfounded, moveless, gaping, the girl as grimly resolute as Fate itself, the little revolver steady, its muzzle unwaveringly menacing Brice's face.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I don't want to shoot you," said the girl presently, and, through her voice's persistent sternness, Gavin fancied he could read a thrill of very feminine concern.
persistentadjectiveUS /pərˈsɪstənt/
never-ceasing
From this reading "I don't want to shoot you," said the girl presently, and, through her voice's persistent sternness, Gavin fancied he could read a thrill of very feminine concern.
presentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading "I don't want to shoot you," said the girl presently, and, through her voice's persistent sternness, Gavin fancied he could read a thrill of very feminine concern.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading "I don't want to shoot you," said the girl presently, and, through her voice's persistent sternness, Gavin fancied he could read a thrill of very feminine concern.
resoluteadjectiveUS /ˈrezəluːt/
firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination
From this reading THE MAN IN THE DARK For several seconds the two stood thus, the man dumfounded, moveless, gaping, the girl as grimly resolute as Fate itself, the little revolver steady, its muzzle unwaveringly menacing Brice's face.
revolvernounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvər/
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading THE MAN IN THE DARK For several seconds the two stood thus, the man dumfounded, moveless, gaping, the girl as grimly resolute as Fate itself, the little revolver steady, its muzzle unwaveringly menacing Brice's face.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I don't want to shoot you," said the girl presently, and, through her voice's persistent sternness, Gavin fancied he could read a thrill of very feminine concern.
secondsnounUS /ˈsekəndz/
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading THE MAN IN THE DARK For several seconds the two stood thus, the man dumfounded, moveless, gaping, the girl as grimly resolute as Fate itself, the little revolver steady, its muzzle unwaveringly menacing Brice's face.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading THE MAN IN THE DARK For several seconds the two stood thus, the man dumfounded, moveless, gaping, the girl as grimly resolute as Fate itself, the little revolver steady, its muzzle unwaveringly menacing Brice's face.
shootverbUS /ʃuːt/
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading "I don't want to shoot you," said the girl presently, and, through her voice's persistent sternness, Gavin fancied he could read a thrill of very feminine concern.
steadyverbUS /ˈstedi/
make steady
From this reading THE MAN IN THE DARK For several seconds the two stood thus, the man dumfounded, moveless, gaping, the girl as grimly resolute as Fate itself, the little revolver steady, its muzzle unwaveringly menacing Brice's face.
sternnessnounUS /ˈstɜːrnnəs/
the quality (as of scenery) being grim and gloomy and forbidding
From this reading "I don't want to shoot you," said the girl presently, and, through her voice's persistent sternness, Gavin fancied he could read a thrill of very feminine concern.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE MAN IN THE DARK For several seconds the two stood thus, the man dumfounded, moveless, gaping, the girl as grimly resolute as Fate itself, the little revolver steady, its muzzle unwaveringly menacing Brice's face.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAN IN THE DARK For several seconds the two stood thus, the man dumfounded, moveless, gaping, the girl as grimly resolute as Fate itself, the little revolver steady, its muzzle unwaveringly menacing Brice's face.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading "I don't want to shoot you," said the girl presently, and, through her voice's persistent sternness, Gavin fancied he could read a thrill of very feminine concern.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "I don't want to shoot you," said the girl presently, and, through her voice's persistent sternness, Gavin fancied he could read a thrill of very feminine concern.
thunderously
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From this reading The collie continued to gyrate, thunderously around the tree.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading THE MAN IN THE DARK For several seconds the two stood thus, the man dumfounded, moveless, gaping, the girl as grimly resolute as Fate itself, the little revolver steady, its muzzle unwaveringly menacing Brice's face.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The collie continued to gyrate, thunderously around the tree.
treenounUS /triː/
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The collie continued to gyrate, thunderously around the tree.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE MAN IN THE DARK For several seconds the two stood thus, the man dumfounded, moveless, gaping, the girl as grimly resolute as Fate itself, the little revolver steady, its muzzle unwaveringly menacing Brice's face.
unwaveringlyadverb
with resolute determination
From this reading THE MAN IN THE DARK For several seconds the two stood thus, the man dumfounded, moveless, gaping, the girl as grimly resolute as Fate itself, the little revolver steady, its muzzle unwaveringly menacing Brice's face.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading "I don't want to shoot you," said the girl presently, and, through her voice's persistent sternness, Gavin fancied he could read a thrill of very feminine concern.
voice'snounUS /ˈvɔɪsɪz/
possessive form of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "I don't want to shoot you," said the girl presently, and, through her voice's persistent sternness, Gavin fancied he could read a thrill of very feminine concern.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I don't want to shoot you," said the girl presently, and, through her voice's persistent sternness, Gavin fancied he could read a thrill of very feminine concern.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I don't want to shoot you," said the girl presently, and, through her voice's persistent sternness, Gavin fancied he could read a thrill of very feminine concern.
