andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The terror which her sharp cry had expressed was visible in her strained and startled face.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Shut it fast!" and as Clementina moved in surprise, she clung the closer to her daughter.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her eyes, bright with terror, stared at the drawn curtain; she could not avert them; she still must gaze, fascinated by her fears; and her dry, whispering lips were tremulous.
avertverbUS /əˈvɜːrt/
prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
From this reading Her eyes, bright with terror, stared at the drawn curtain; she could not avert them; she still must gaze, fascinated by her fears; and her dry, whispering lips were tremulous.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Her eyes, bright with terror, stared at the drawn curtain; she could not avert them; she still must gaze, fascinated by her fears; and her dry, whispering lips were tremulous.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Her eyes, bright with terror, stared at the drawn curtain; she could not avert them; she still must gaze, fascinated by her fears; and her dry, whispering lips were tremulous.
Clementina
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Meanwhile within the room the Princess-mother clung to Clementina.
closeradverbUS /ˈkloʊsər/
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Shut it fast!" and as Clementina moved in surprise, she clung the closer to her daughter.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading Meanwhile within the room the Princess-mother clung to Clementina.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Her eyes, bright with terror, stared at the drawn curtain; she could not avert them; she still must gaze, fascinated by her fears; and her dry, whispering lips were tremulous.
cryverbUS /kraɪ/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading The terror which her sharp cry had expressed was visible in her strained and startled face.
curtainnounUS /ˈkɜːrtən/
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading Her eyes, bright with terror, stared at the drawn curtain; she could not avert them; she still must gaze, fascinated by her fears; and her dry, whispering lips were tremulous.
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading Shut it fast!" and as Clementina moved in surprise, she clung the closer to her daughter.
drawnadjectiveUS /drɔːn/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Her eyes, bright with terror, stared at the drawn curtain; she could not avert them; she still must gaze, fascinated by her fears; and her dry, whispering lips were tremulous.
dryadjectiveUS /draɪ/
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading Her eyes, bright with terror, stared at the drawn curtain; she could not avert them; she still must gaze, fascinated by her fears; and her dry, whispering lips were tremulous.
expressedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsprest/
communicated in words
From this reading The terror which her sharp cry had expressed was visible in her strained and startled face.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her eyes, bright with terror, stared at the drawn curtain; she could not avert them; she still must gaze, fascinated by her fears; and her dry, whispering lips were tremulous.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The terror which her sharp cry had expressed was visible in her strained and startled face.
fascinatedadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtəd/
having your attention fixated as though by a spell
From this reading Her eyes, bright with terror, stared at the drawn curtain; she could not avert them; she still must gaze, fascinated by her fears; and her dry, whispering lips were tremulous.
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Shut it fast!" and as Clementina moved in surprise, she clung the closer to her daughter.
fearsnounUS /fɪrz/
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading Her eyes, bright with terror, stared at the drawn curtain; she could not avert them; she still must gaze, fascinated by her fears; and her dry, whispering lips were tremulous.
gazenounUS /ɡeɪz/
a long fixed look
From this reading Her eyes, bright with terror, stared at the drawn curtain; she could not avert them; she still must gaze, fascinated by her fears; and her dry, whispering lips were tremulous.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The terror which her sharp cry had expressed was visible in her strained and startled face.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Heaven have mercy!" she whispered; "shut the window!
HeavennounUS /ˈhevən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading "Heaven have mercy!" she whispered; "shut the window!
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The terror which her sharp cry had expressed was visible in her strained and startled face.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The terror which her sharp cry had expressed was visible in her strained and startled face.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Shut it fast!" and as Clementina moved in surprise, she clung the closer to her daughter.
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 Her eyes, bright with terror, stared at the drawn curtain; she could not avert them; she still must gaze, fascinated by her fears; and her dry, whispering lips were tremulous.
MeanwhileadverbUS /ˈmiːnwaɪl/
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile within the room the Princess-mother clung to Clementina.
mercynounUS /ˈmɜːrsi/
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading "Heaven have mercy!" she whispered; "shut the window!
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Shut it fast!" and as Clementina moved in surprise, she clung the closer to her daughter.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Her eyes, bright with terror, stared at the drawn curtain; she could not avert them; she still must gaze, fascinated by her fears; and her dry, whispering lips were tremulous.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her eyes, bright with terror, stared at the drawn curtain; she could not avert them; she still must gaze, fascinated by her fears; and her dry, whispering lips were tremulous.
Princess-mother
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Meanwhile within the room the Princess-mother clung to Clementina.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Meanwhile within the room the Princess-mother clung to Clementina.
sharpadjectiveUS /ʃɑːrp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading The terror which her sharp cry had expressed was visible in her strained and startled face.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her eyes, bright with terror, stared at the drawn curtain; she could not avert them; she still must gaze, fascinated by her fears; and her dry, whispering lips were tremulous.
shutverbUS /ʃʌt/
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading "Heaven have mercy!" she whispered; "shut the window!
staredverbUS /sterd/
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Her eyes, bright with terror, stared at the drawn curtain; she could not avert them; she still must gaze, fascinated by her fears; and her dry, whispering lips were tremulous.
startledadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtəld/
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading The terror which her sharp cry had expressed was visible in her strained and startled face.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Her eyes, bright with terror, stared at the drawn curtain; she could not avert them; she still must gaze, fascinated by her fears; and her dry, whispering lips were tremulous.
strainedadjectiveUS /streɪnd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading The terror which her sharp cry had expressed was visible in her strained and startled face.
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Shut it fast!" and as Clementina moved in surprise, she clung the closer to her daughter.
terrornounUS /ˈterər/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading The terror which her sharp cry had expressed was visible in her strained and startled face.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Meanwhile within the room the Princess-mother clung to Clementina.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Her eyes, bright with terror, stared at the drawn curtain; she could not avert them; she still must gaze, fascinated by her fears; and her dry, whispering lips were tremulous.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Meanwhile within the room the Princess-mother clung to Clementina.
tremulousadjectiveUS /ˈtremjələs/
(of the voice) quivering as from weakness or fear
From this reading Her eyes, bright with terror, stared at the drawn curtain; she could not avert them; she still must gaze, fascinated by her fears; and her dry, whispering lips were tremulous.
visibleadjectiveUS /ˈvɪzəbəl/
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading The terror which her sharp cry had expressed was visible in her strained and startled face.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The terror which her sharp cry had expressed was visible in her strained and startled face.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her eyes, bright with terror, stared at the drawn curtain; she could not avert them; she still must gaze, fascinated by her fears; and her dry, whispering lips were tremulous.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The terror which her sharp cry had expressed was visible in her strained and startled face.
whisperedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪspərd/
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "Heaven have mercy!" she whispered; "shut the window!
whisperingnounUS /ˈwɪspərɪŋ/
a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
From this reading Her eyes, bright with terror, stared at the drawn curtain; she could not avert them; she still must gaze, fascinated by her fears; and her dry, whispering lips were tremulous.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading "Heaven have mercy!" she whispered; "shut the window!
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her eyes, bright with terror, stared at the drawn curtain; she could not avert them; she still must gaze, fascinated by her fears; and her dry, whispering lips were tremulous.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Meanwhile within the room the Princess-mother clung to Clementina.
