adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not a sound came from under it.
absoluteadjectiveUS /ˈæbsəluːt/
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading The stillness was so absolute that Bud was scared, and so was Cash, a little.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lovin Child, thumping head and heels regularly on the floor and punctuating the thumps with screeches, was extinguished--suddenly, completely silenced by the muffling fur that fell from the sky, so far as he knew.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lovin Child, thumping head and heels regularly on the floor and punctuating the thumps with screeches, was extinguished--suddenly, completely silenced by the muffling fur that fell from the sky, so far as he knew.
BudnounUS /bʌd/
a partially opened flower
From this reading The stillness was so absolute that Bud was scared, and so was Cash, a little.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Lovin Child, thumping head and heels regularly on the floor and punctuating the thumps with screeches, was extinguished--suddenly, completely silenced by the muffling fur that fell from the sky, so far as he knew.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Not a sound came from under it.
CashnounUS /kæʃ/
money in the form of bills or coins
From this reading The stillness was so absolute that Bud was scared, and so was Cash, a little.
ChildnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading Lovin Child, thumping head and heels regularly on the floor and punctuating the thumps with screeches, was extinguished--suddenly, completely silenced by the muffling fur that fell from the sky, so far as he knew.
completelyadverbUS /kəmˈpliːtli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Lovin Child, thumping head and heels regularly on the floor and punctuating the thumps with screeches, was extinguished--suddenly, completely silenced by the muffling fur that fell from the sky, so far as he knew.
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The skin covered him completely.
demonnounUS /ˈdiːmən/
an evil supernatural being
From this reading It was as though Lovin Child, of a demon one instant, was in the next instant snuffed out of existence.
existencenounUS /eɡˈzɪstəns/
the state or fact of existing
From this reading It was as though Lovin Child, of a demon one instant, was in the next instant snuffed out of existence.
extinguishedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
of a conditioned response; caused to die out because of the absence or withdrawal of reinforcement
From this reading Lovin Child, thumping head and heels regularly on the floor and punctuating the thumps with screeches, was extinguished--suddenly, completely silenced by the muffling fur that fell from the sky, so far as he knew.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Lovin Child, thumping head and heels regularly on the floor and punctuating the thumps with screeches, was extinguished--suddenly, completely silenced by the muffling fur that fell from the sky, so far as he knew.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Lovin Child, thumping head and heels regularly on the floor and punctuating the thumps with screeches, was extinguished--suddenly, completely silenced by the muffling fur that fell from the sky, so far as he knew.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Lovin Child, thumping head and heels regularly on the floor and punctuating the thumps with screeches, was extinguished--suddenly, completely silenced by the muffling fur that fell from the sky, so far as he knew.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Lovin Child, thumping head and heels regularly on the floor and punctuating the thumps with screeches, was extinguished--suddenly, completely silenced by the muffling fur that fell from the sky, so far as he knew.
furnounUS /fɜːr/
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading Lovin Child, thumping head and heels regularly on the floor and punctuating the thumps with screeches, was extinguished--suddenly, completely silenced by the muffling fur that fell from the sky, so far as he knew.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lovin Child, thumping head and heels regularly on the floor and punctuating the thumps with screeches, was extinguished--suddenly, completely silenced by the muffling fur that fell from the sky, so far as he knew.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Lovin Child, thumping head and heels regularly on the floor and punctuating the thumps with screeches, was extinguished--suddenly, completely silenced by the muffling fur that fell from the sky, so far as he knew.
heelsnounUS /hiːlz/
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading Lovin Child, thumping head and heels regularly on the floor and punctuating the thumps with screeches, was extinguished--suddenly, completely silenced by the muffling fur that fell from the sky, so far as he knew.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The skin covered him completely.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was as though Lovin Child, of a demon one instant, was in the next instant snuffed out of existence.
instantnounUS /ˈɪnstənt/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading It was as though Lovin Child, of a demon one instant, was in the next instant snuffed out of existence.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Not a sound came from under it.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Lovin Child, thumping head and heels regularly on the floor and punctuating the thumps with screeches, was extinguished--suddenly, completely silenced by the muffling fur that fell from the sky, so far as he knew.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The stillness was so absolute that Bud was scared, and so was Cash, a little.
Lovin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lovin Child, thumping head and heels regularly on the floor and punctuating the thumps with screeches, was extinguished--suddenly, completely silenced by the muffling fur that fell from the sky, so far as he knew.
mufflingverbUS /ˈmʌflɪŋ/
-ing form of “muffle” — suppress in order to conceal or hide
From this reading Lovin Child, thumping head and heels regularly on the floor and punctuating the thumps with screeches, was extinguished--suddenly, completely silenced by the muffling fur that fell from the sky, so far as he knew.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It was as though Lovin Child, of a demon one instant, was in the next instant snuffed out of existence.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not a sound came from under it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was as though Lovin Child, of a demon one instant, was in the next instant snuffed out of existence.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lovin Child, thumping head and heels regularly on the floor and punctuating the thumps with screeches, was extinguished--suddenly, completely silenced by the muffling fur that fell from the sky, so far as he knew.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was as though Lovin Child, of a demon one instant, was in the next instant snuffed out of existence.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was as though Lovin Child, of a demon one instant, was in the next instant snuffed out of existence.
punctuatingverbUS /ˈpʌŋktʃuːeɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “punctuate” — insert punctuation marks into
From this reading Lovin Child, thumping head and heels regularly on the floor and punctuating the thumps with screeches, was extinguished--suddenly, completely silenced by the muffling fur that fell from the sky, so far as he knew.
regularlyadverbUS /ˈreɡjələrli/
in a regular manner
From this reading Lovin Child, thumping head and heels regularly on the floor and punctuating the thumps with screeches, was extinguished--suddenly, completely silenced by the muffling fur that fell from the sky, so far as he knew.
scaredadjectiveUS /skerd/
made afraid
From this reading The stillness was so absolute that Bud was scared, and so was Cash, a little.
screechesnounUS /ˈskriːtʃɪz/
plural of “screech” — a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry
From this reading Lovin Child, thumping head and heels regularly on the floor and punctuating the thumps with screeches, was extinguished--suddenly, completely silenced by the muffling fur that fell from the sky, so far as he knew.
silencedadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənst/
reduced to silence
From this reading Lovin Child, thumping head and heels regularly on the floor and punctuating the thumps with screeches, was extinguished--suddenly, completely silenced by the muffling fur that fell from the sky, so far as he knew.
skinnounUS /skɪn/
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading The skin covered him completely.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Lovin Child, thumping head and heels regularly on the floor and punctuating the thumps with screeches, was extinguished--suddenly, completely silenced by the muffling fur that fell from the sky, so far as he knew.
snuffedverbUS /snʌft/
past form of “snuff” — sniff or smell inquiringly
From this reading It was as though Lovin Child, of a demon one instant, was in the next instant snuffed out of existence.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Lovin Child, thumping head and heels regularly on the floor and punctuating the thumps with screeches, was extinguished--suddenly, completely silenced by the muffling fur that fell from the sky, so far as he knew.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Not a sound came from under it.
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading The stillness was so absolute that Bud was scared, and so was Cash, a little.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Lovin Child, thumping head and heels regularly on the floor and punctuating the thumps with screeches, was extinguished--suddenly, completely silenced by the muffling fur that fell from the sky, so far as he knew.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lovin Child, thumping head and heels regularly on the floor and punctuating the thumps with screeches, was extinguished--suddenly, completely silenced by the muffling fur that fell from the sky, so far as he knew.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lovin Child, thumping head and heels regularly on the floor and punctuating the thumps with screeches, was extinguished--suddenly, completely silenced by the muffling fur that fell from the sky, so far as he knew.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was as though Lovin Child, of a demon one instant, was in the next instant snuffed out of existence.
thumpingnounUS /ˈθʌmpɪŋ/
a heavy dull sound (as made by impact of heavy objects)
From this reading Lovin Child, thumping head and heels regularly on the floor and punctuating the thumps with screeches, was extinguished--suddenly, completely silenced by the muffling fur that fell from the sky, so far as he knew.
thumpsnounUS /θʌmps/
plural of “thump” — a heavy dull sound (as made by impact of heavy objects)
From this reading Lovin Child, thumping head and heels regularly on the floor and punctuating the thumps with screeches, was extinguished--suddenly, completely silenced by the muffling fur that fell from the sky, so far as he knew.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Not a sound came from under it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lovin Child, thumping head and heels regularly on the floor and punctuating the thumps with screeches, was extinguished--suddenly, completely silenced by the muffling fur that fell from the sky, so far as he knew.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lovin Child, thumping head and heels regularly on the floor and punctuating the thumps with screeches, was extinguished--suddenly, completely silenced by the muffling fur that fell from the sky, so far as he knew.
