actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading But not even the sight of Hade, and these ruffians of his, astounded her as did the action of Gavin Brice.
admitverbUS /ədˈmɪt/
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading She reached the hallway just in time to see Hade swing open the door and admit the thronging group of sailors from his yacht.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Its sound, and the galvanizing effect it had had on Gavin, aroused her sharp interest.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading Its sound, and the galvanizing effect it had had on Gavin, aroused her sharp interest.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But not even the sight of Hade, and these ruffians of his, astounded her as did the action of Gavin Brice.
astoundedadjectiveUS /əˈstaʊndɪd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading But not even the sight of Hade, and these ruffians of his, astounded her as did the action of Gavin Brice.
Brice
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From this reading THE GHOST TREE Claire Standish had followed Brice to the curtained doorway of the library.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But not even the sight of Hade, and these ruffians of his, astounded her as did the action of Gavin Brice.
Claire
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From this reading THE GHOST TREE Claire Standish had followed Brice to the curtained doorway of the library.
curtainedadjective
furnished or concealed with curtains or draperies
From this reading THE GHOST TREE Claire Standish had followed Brice to the curtained doorway of the library.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But not even the sight of Hade, and these ruffians of his, astounded her as did the action of Gavin Brice.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She reached the hallway just in time to see Hade swing open the door and admit the thronging group of sailors from his yacht.
doorwaynounUS /ˈdɔːrweɪ/
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading THE GHOST TREE Claire Standish had followed Brice to the curtained doorway of the library.
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Its sound, and the galvanizing effect it had had on Gavin, aroused her sharp interest.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading But not even the sight of Hade, and these ruffians of his, astounded her as did the action of Gavin Brice.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading THE GHOST TREE Claire Standish had followed Brice to the curtained doorway of the library.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She reached the hallway just in time to see Hade swing open the door and admit the thronging group of sailors from his yacht.
galvanizingadjectiveUS /ˈɡælvənaɪzɪŋ/
affected by emotion as if by electricity; thrilling
From this reading Its sound, and the galvanizing effect it had had on Gavin, aroused her sharp interest.
Gavin
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From this reading Its sound, and the galvanizing effect it had had on Gavin, aroused her sharp interest.
GHOSTnounUS /ɡoʊst/
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading THE GHOST TREE Claire Standish had followed Brice to the curtained doorway of the library.
groupnounUS /ɡruːp/
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading She reached the hallway just in time to see Hade swing open the door and admit the thronging group of sailors from his yacht.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE GHOST TREE Claire Standish had followed Brice to the curtained doorway of the library.
Hade
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From this reading She reached the hallway just in time to see Hade swing open the door and admit the thronging group of sailors from his yacht.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading She, too, had heard the light step in the hall.
hallwaynounUS /ˈhɔːlweɪ/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading She reached the hallway just in time to see Hade swing open the door and admit the thronging group of sailors from his yacht.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading She, too, had heard the light step in the hall.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Its sound, and the galvanizing effect it had had on Gavin, aroused her sharp interest.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She reached the hallway just in time to see Hade swing open the door and admit the thronging group of sailors from his yacht.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She, too, had heard the light step in the hall.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Its sound, and the galvanizing effect it had had on Gavin, aroused her sharp interest.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Its sound, and the galvanizing effect it had had on Gavin, aroused her sharp interest.
ItsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its sound, and the galvanizing effect it had had on Gavin, aroused her sharp interest.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading She reached the hallway just in time to see Hade swing open the door and admit the thronging group of sailors from his yacht.
librarynounUS /ˈlaɪbreriː/
a room where books are kept
From this reading THE GHOST TREE Claire Standish had followed Brice to the curtained doorway of the library.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading She, too, had heard the light step in the hall.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But not even the sight of Hade, and these ruffians of his, astounded her as did the action of Gavin Brice.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GHOST TREE Claire Standish had followed Brice to the curtained doorway of the library.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Its sound, and the galvanizing effect it had had on Gavin, aroused her sharp interest.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading She reached the hallway just in time to see Hade swing open the door and admit the thronging group of sailors from his yacht.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading She reached the hallway just in time to see Hade swing open the door and admit the thronging group of sailors from his yacht.
ruffians
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But not even the sight of Hade, and these ruffians of his, astounded her as did the action of Gavin Brice.
sailorsnounUS /ˈseɪlərz/
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading She reached the hallway just in time to see Hade swing open the door and admit the thronging group of sailors from his yacht.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She reached the hallway just in time to see Hade swing open the door and admit the thronging group of sailors from his yacht.
sharpadjectiveUS /ʃɑːrp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Its sound, and the galvanizing effect it had had on Gavin, aroused her sharp interest.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She, too, had heard the light step in the hall.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading But not even the sight of Hade, and these ruffians of his, astounded her as did the action of Gavin Brice.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Its sound, and the galvanizing effect it had had on Gavin, aroused her sharp interest.
StandishnounUS /ˈstændɪʃ/
English colonist in America; leader of the Pilgrims in the early days of the Plymouth Colony (1584-1656)
From this reading THE GHOST TREE Claire Standish had followed Brice to the curtained doorway of the library.
stepnounUS /step/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading She, too, had heard the light step in the hall.
swingverbUS /swɪŋ/
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading She reached the hallway just in time to see Hade swing open the door and admit the thronging group of sailors from his yacht.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GHOST TREE Claire Standish had followed Brice to the curtained doorway of the library.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But not even the sight of Hade, and these ruffians of his, astounded her as did the action of Gavin Brice.
thronging
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From this reading She reached the hallway just in time to see Hade swing open the door and admit the thronging group of sailors from his yacht.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She reached the hallway just in time to see Hade swing open the door and admit the thronging group of sailors from his yacht.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE GHOST TREE Claire Standish had followed Brice to the curtained doorway of the library.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She, too, had heard the light step in the hall.
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 GHOST TREE Claire Standish had followed Brice to the curtained doorway of the library.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading She reached the hallway just in time to see Hade swing open the door and admit the thronging group of sailors from his yacht.
