AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WOMAN.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _A huge grim woman, her face covered with a network of tiny wrinkles, and her eyes old, large, and wise; sinewy handed, very tall, very strong; with the mouth of a bloodhound and the jaws of a bulldog, appears on the threshold.
appearsverbUS /əˈpɪrz/
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading _A huge grim woman, her face covered with a network of tiny wrinkles, and her eyes old, large, and wise; sinewy handed, very tall, very strong; with the mouth of a bloodhound and the jaws of a bulldog, appears on the threshold.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You are thrusting me on the spearheads.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Oh, keep back.
bloodhoundnounUS /ˈblʌdhaʊnd/
a breed of large powerful hound of European origin having very acute smell and used in tracking
From this reading _A huge grim woman, her face covered with a network of tiny wrinkles, and her eyes old, large, and wise; sinewy handed, very tall, very strong; with the mouth of a bloodhound and the jaws of a bulldog, appears on the threshold.
bulldogverbUS /ˈbʊldɔːɡ/
attack viciously and ferociously
From this reading _A huge grim woman, her face covered with a network of tiny wrinkles, and her eyes old, large, and wise; sinewy handed, very tall, very strong; with the mouth of a bloodhound and the jaws of a bulldog, appears on the threshold.
confrontsverbUS /kənˈfrʌnts/
third-person singular of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading She is dressed like a person of consequence in the palace, and confronts the guardsmen insolently._ FTATATEETA.
consequencenounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəns/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading She is dressed like a person of consequence in the palace, and confronts the guardsmen insolently._ FTATATEETA.
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading _A huge grim woman, her face covered with a network of tiny wrinkles, and her eyes old, large, and wise; sinewy handed, very tall, very strong; with the mouth of a bloodhound and the jaws of a bulldog, appears on the threshold.
dressedadjectiveUS /drest/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading She is dressed like a person of consequence in the palace, and confronts the guardsmen insolently._ FTATATEETA.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading _A huge grim woman, her face covered with a network of tiny wrinkles, and her eyes old, large, and wise; sinewy handed, very tall, very strong; with the mouth of a bloodhound and the jaws of a bulldog, appears on the threshold.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading _A huge grim woman, her face covered with a network of tiny wrinkles, and her eyes old, large, and wise; sinewy handed, very tall, very strong; with the mouth of a bloodhound and the jaws of a bulldog, appears on the threshold.
FTATATEETA
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She is dressed like a person of consequence in the palace, and confronts the guardsmen insolently._ FTATATEETA.
grimadjectiveUS /ɡrɪm/
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading _A huge grim woman, her face covered with a network of tiny wrinkles, and her eyes old, large, and wise; sinewy handed, very tall, very strong; with the mouth of a bloodhound and the jaws of a bulldog, appears on the threshold.
guardsmennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdzmɪn/
plural of “guardsman” — a soldier who is a member of a unit called “the guard” or “guards”
From this reading She is dressed like a person of consequence in the palace, and confronts the guardsmen insolently._ FTATATEETA.
handedadjectiveUS /ˈhændəd/
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading _A huge grim woman, her face covered with a network of tiny wrinkles, and her eyes old, large, and wise; sinewy handed, very tall, very strong; with the mouth of a bloodhound and the jaws of a bulldog, appears on the threshold.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _A huge grim woman, her face covered with a network of tiny wrinkles, and her eyes old, large, and wise; sinewy handed, very tall, very strong; with the mouth of a bloodhound and the jaws of a bulldog, appears on the threshold.
hugeadjectiveUS /hjuːdʒ/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading _A huge grim woman, her face covered with a network of tiny wrinkles, and her eyes old, large, and wise; sinewy handed, very tall, very strong; with the mouth of a bloodhound and the jaws of a bulldog, appears on the threshold.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She is dressed like a person of consequence in the palace, and confronts the guardsmen insolently._ FTATATEETA.
insolentlyadverb
in an insolent manner
From this reading She is dressed like a person of consequence in the palace, and confronts the guardsmen insolently._ FTATATEETA.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She is dressed like a person of consequence in the palace, and confronts the guardsmen insolently._ FTATATEETA.
jawsnounUS /dʒɔːz/
plural of “jaw” — the part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth
From this reading _A huge grim woman, her face covered with a network of tiny wrinkles, and her eyes old, large, and wise; sinewy handed, very tall, very strong; with the mouth of a bloodhound and the jaws of a bulldog, appears on the threshold.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Oh, keep back.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _A huge grim woman, her face covered with a network of tiny wrinkles, and her eyes old, large, and wise; sinewy handed, very tall, very strong; with the mouth of a bloodhound and the jaws of a bulldog, appears on the threshold.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She is dressed like a person of consequence in the palace, and confronts the guardsmen insolently._ FTATATEETA.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You are thrusting me on the spearheads.
mouthnounUS /maʊθ/
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading _A huge grim woman, her face covered with a network of tiny wrinkles, and her eyes old, large, and wise; sinewy handed, very tall, very strong; with the mouth of a bloodhound and the jaws of a bulldog, appears on the threshold.
networknounUS /ˈnetwɜːrk/
an interconnected system of things or people
From this reading _A huge grim woman, her face covered with a network of tiny wrinkles, and her eyes old, large, and wise; sinewy handed, very tall, very strong; with the mouth of a bloodhound and the jaws of a bulldog, appears on the threshold.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _A huge grim woman, her face covered with a network of tiny wrinkles, and her eyes old, large, and wise; sinewy handed, very tall, very strong; with the mouth of a bloodhound and the jaws of a bulldog, appears on the threshold.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, keep back.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading _A huge grim woman, her face covered with a network of tiny wrinkles, and her eyes old, large, and wise; sinewy handed, very tall, very strong; with the mouth of a bloodhound and the jaws of a bulldog, appears on the threshold.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading You are thrusting me on the spearheads.
palacenounUS /ˈpæləs/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading She is dressed like a person of consequence in the palace, and confronts the guardsmen insolently._ FTATATEETA.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading She is dressed like a person of consequence in the palace, and confronts the guardsmen insolently._ FTATATEETA.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She is dressed like a person of consequence in the palace, and confronts the guardsmen insolently._ FTATATEETA.
sinewyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪnjuːi/
(of meat) full of sinews; especially impossible to chew
From this reading _A huge grim woman, her face covered with a network of tiny wrinkles, and her eyes old, large, and wise; sinewy handed, very tall, very strong; with the mouth of a bloodhound and the jaws of a bulldog, appears on the threshold.
spearheads
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You are thrusting me on the spearheads.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading _A huge grim woman, her face covered with a network of tiny wrinkles, and her eyes old, large, and wise; sinewy handed, very tall, very strong; with the mouth of a bloodhound and the jaws of a bulldog, appears on the threshold.
talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading _A huge grim woman, her face covered with a network of tiny wrinkles, and her eyes old, large, and wise; sinewy handed, very tall, very strong; with the mouth of a bloodhound and the jaws of a bulldog, appears on the threshold.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You are thrusting me on the spearheads.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading _A huge grim woman, her face covered with a network of tiny wrinkles, and her eyes old, large, and wise; sinewy handed, very tall, very strong; with the mouth of a bloodhound and the jaws of a bulldog, appears on the threshold.
thrustingnounUS /ˈθrʌstɪŋ/
a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
From this reading You are thrusting me on the spearheads.
tinyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪni/
very small
From this reading _A huge grim woman, her face covered with a network of tiny wrinkles, and her eyes old, large, and wise; sinewy handed, very tall, very strong; with the mouth of a bloodhound and the jaws of a bulldog, appears on the threshold.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading _A huge grim woman, her face covered with a network of tiny wrinkles, and her eyes old, large, and wise; sinewy handed, very tall, very strong; with the mouth of a bloodhound and the jaws of a bulldog, appears on the threshold.
wiseadjectiveUS /waɪz/
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading _A huge grim woman, her face covered with a network of tiny wrinkles, and her eyes old, large, and wise; sinewy handed, very tall, very strong; with the mouth of a bloodhound and the jaws of a bulldog, appears on the threshold.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading _A huge grim woman, her face covered with a network of tiny wrinkles, and her eyes old, large, and wise; sinewy handed, very tall, very strong; with the mouth of a bloodhound and the jaws of a bulldog, appears on the threshold.
WOMANnounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A WOMAN.
wrinklesnounUS /ˈrɪŋkəlz/
plural of “wrinkle” — a slight depression or fold in the smoothness of a surface
From this reading _A huge grim woman, her face covered with a network of tiny wrinkles, and her eyes old, large, and wise; sinewy handed, very tall, very strong; with the mouth of a bloodhound and the jaws of a bulldog, appears on the threshold.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You are thrusting me on the spearheads.
