AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading RECORDS A SHADOW CONTEST CLOSE ON THE FOREGOING Kit Ines cocked an eye at Madge, in the midst of the congratulations and the paeans pumping his arms.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading What are we to think of the contrarious young woman who, when he lay beaten, drove him off the field and was all tenderness and devotion?
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading RECORDS A SHADOW CONTEST CLOSE ON THE FOREGOING Kit Ines cocked an eye at Madge, in the midst of the congratulations and the paeans pumping his arms.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading RECORDS A SHADOW CONTEST CLOSE ON THE FOREGOING Kit Ines cocked an eye at Madge, in the midst of the congratulations and the paeans pumping his arms.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading What are we to think of the contrarious young woman who, when he lay beaten, drove him off the field and was all tenderness and devotion?
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading RECORDS A SHADOW CONTEST CLOSE ON THE FOREGOING Kit Ines cocked an eye at Madge, in the midst of the congratulations and the paeans pumping his arms.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he had been little mauled, he could present a face to her, expecting a wreath of smiles for the victor.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading RECORDS A SHADOW CONTEST CLOSE ON THE FOREGOING Kit Ines cocked an eye at Madge, in the midst of the congratulations and the paeans pumping his arms.
beatenadjectiveUS /ˈbiːtən/
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading What are we to think of the contrarious young woman who, when he lay beaten, drove him off the field and was all tenderness and devotion?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As he had been little mauled, he could present a face to her, expecting a wreath of smiles for the victor.
bobbed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She bobbed her head, hardly more than a trifle pleased, one might say.
CLOSEadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading RECORDS A SHADOW CONTEST CLOSE ON THE FOREGOING Kit Ines cocked an eye at Madge, in the midst of the congratulations and the paeans pumping his arms.
cockedverbUS /kɑːkt/
past form of “cock” — tilt or slant to one side
From this reading RECORDS A SHADOW CONTEST CLOSE ON THE FOREGOING Kit Ines cocked an eye at Madge, in the midst of the congratulations and the paeans pumping his arms.
congratulationsnounUS /kənˌɡrætʃəˈleɪʃənz/
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading RECORDS A SHADOW CONTEST CLOSE ON THE FOREGOING Kit Ines cocked an eye at Madge, in the midst of the congratulations and the paeans pumping his arms.
CONTESTnounUS /ˈkɑːntest/
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading RECORDS A SHADOW CONTEST CLOSE ON THE FOREGOING Kit Ines cocked an eye at Madge, in the midst of the congratulations and the paeans pumping his arms.
contrariousadjective
difficult to deal with
From this reading What are we to think of the contrarious young woman who, when he lay beaten, drove him off the field and was all tenderness and devotion?
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As he had been little mauled, he could present a face to her, expecting a wreath of smiles for the victor.
devotionnounUS /dɪˈvoʊʃən/
feelings of ardent love
From this reading What are we to think of the contrarious young woman who, when he lay beaten, drove him off the field and was all tenderness and devotion?
drovenounUS /droʊv/
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading What are we to think of the contrarious young woman who, when he lay beaten, drove him off the field and was all tenderness and devotion?
expectingverbUS /ɪkˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading As he had been little mauled, he could present a face to her, expecting a wreath of smiles for the victor.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading RECORDS A SHADOW CONTEST CLOSE ON THE FOREGOING Kit Ines cocked an eye at Madge, in the midst of the congratulations and the paeans pumping his arms.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading As he had been little mauled, he could present a face to her, expecting a wreath of smiles for the victor.
femalesnounUS /ˈfiːmeɪlz/
plural of “female” — an animal that produces gametes (ova) that can be fertilized by male gametes
From this reading Just like females.
fieldnounUS /fiːld/
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading What are we to think of the contrarious young woman who, when he lay beaten, drove him off the field and was all tenderness and devotion?
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As he had been little mauled, he could present a face to her, expecting a wreath of smiles for the victor.
FOREGOINGadjectiveUS /fɔːrˈɡoʊɪŋ/
especially of writing or speech; going before
From this reading RECORDS A SHADOW CONTEST CLOSE ON THE FOREGOING Kit Ines cocked an eye at Madge, in the midst of the congratulations and the paeans pumping his arms.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As he had been little mauled, he could present a face to her, expecting a wreath of smiles for the victor.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading She bobbed her head, hardly more than a trifle pleased, one might say.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he had been little mauled, he could present a face to her, expecting a wreath of smiles for the victor.
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 She bobbed her head, hardly more than a trifle pleased, one might say.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As he had been little mauled, he could present a face to her, expecting a wreath of smiles for the victor.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What are we to think of the contrarious young woman who, when he lay beaten, drove him off the field and was all tenderness and devotion?
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading RECORDS A SHADOW CONTEST CLOSE ON THE FOREGOING Kit Ines cocked an eye at Madge, in the midst of the congratulations and the paeans pumping his arms.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading RECORDS A SHADOW CONTEST CLOSE ON THE FOREGOING Kit Ines cocked an eye at Madge, in the midst of the congratulations and the paeans pumping his arms.
Ines
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RECORDS A SHADOW CONTEST CLOSE ON THE FOREGOING Kit Ines cocked an eye at Madge, in the midst of the congratulations and the paeans pumping his arms.
JustadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Just like females.
KitnounUS /kɪt/
a case for containing a set of articles
From this reading RECORDS A SHADOW CONTEST CLOSE ON THE FOREGOING Kit Ines cocked an eye at Madge, in the midst of the congratulations and the paeans pumping his arms.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading What are we to think of the contrarious young woman who, when he lay beaten, drove him off the field and was all tenderness and devotion?
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Just like females.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As he had been little mauled, he could present a face to her, expecting a wreath of smiles for the victor.
Madge
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RECORDS A SHADOW CONTEST CLOSE ON THE FOREGOING Kit Ines cocked an eye at Madge, in the midst of the congratulations and the paeans pumping his arms.
mauledverbUS /mɔːld/
past form of “maul” — split (wood) with a maul and wedges
From this reading As he had been little mauled, he could present a face to her, expecting a wreath of smiles for the victor.
midstnounUS /mɪdst/
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading RECORDS A SHADOW CONTEST CLOSE ON THE FOREGOING Kit Ines cocked an eye at Madge, in the midst of the congratulations and the paeans pumping his arms.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She bobbed her head, hardly more than a trifle pleased, one might say.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She bobbed her head, hardly more than a trifle pleased, one might say.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading RECORDS A SHADOW CONTEST CLOSE ON THE FOREGOING Kit Ines cocked an eye at Madge, in the midst of the congratulations and the paeans pumping his arms.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading What are we to think of the contrarious young woman who, when he lay beaten, drove him off the field and was all tenderness and devotion?
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading RECORDS A SHADOW CONTEST CLOSE ON THE FOREGOING Kit Ines cocked an eye at Madge, in the midst of the congratulations and the paeans pumping his arms.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She bobbed her head, hardly more than a trifle pleased, one might say.
paeansnounUS /ˈpiːənz/
plural of “paean” — a formal expression of praise
From this reading RECORDS A SHADOW CONTEST CLOSE ON THE FOREGOING Kit Ines cocked an eye at Madge, in the midst of the congratulations and the paeans pumping his arms.
pleasedadjectiveUS /pliːzd/
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading She bobbed her head, hardly more than a trifle pleased, one might say.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading As he had been little mauled, he could present a face to her, expecting a wreath of smiles for the victor.
pumpingverbUS /ˈpʌmpɪŋ/
-ing form of “pump” — operate like a pump; move up and down, like a handle or a pedal
From this reading RECORDS A SHADOW CONTEST CLOSE ON THE FOREGOING Kit Ines cocked an eye at Madge, in the midst of the congratulations and the paeans pumping his arms.
RECORDSnounUS /rəˈkɔːrdz/
plural of “record” — anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading RECORDS A SHADOW CONTEST CLOSE ON THE FOREGOING Kit Ines cocked an eye at Madge, in the midst of the congratulations and the paeans pumping his arms.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading She bobbed her head, hardly more than a trifle pleased, one might say.
SHADOWnounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading RECORDS A SHADOW CONTEST CLOSE ON THE FOREGOING Kit Ines cocked an eye at Madge, in the midst of the congratulations and the paeans pumping his arms.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She bobbed her head, hardly more than a trifle pleased, one might say.
smilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading As he had been little mauled, he could present a face to her, expecting a wreath of smiles for the victor.
tendernessnounUS /ˈtendərnəs/
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading What are we to think of the contrarious young woman who, when he lay beaten, drove him off the field and was all tenderness and devotion?
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She bobbed her head, hardly more than a trifle pleased, one might say.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RECORDS A SHADOW CONTEST CLOSE ON THE FOREGOING Kit Ines cocked an eye at Madge, in the midst of the congratulations and the paeans pumping his arms.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading What are we to think of the contrarious young woman who, when he lay beaten, drove him off the field and was all tenderness and devotion?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As he had been little mauled, he could present a face to her, expecting a wreath of smiles for the victor.
triflenounUS /ˈtraɪfəl/
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading She bobbed her head, hardly more than a trifle pleased, one might say.
victornounUS /ˈvɪktər/
a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
From this reading As he had been little mauled, he could present a face to her, expecting a wreath of smiles for the victor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What are we to think of the contrarious young woman who, when he lay beaten, drove him off the field and was all tenderness and devotion?
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading What are we to think of the contrarious young woman who, when he lay beaten, drove him off the field and was all tenderness and devotion?
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What are we to think of the contrarious young woman who, when he lay beaten, drove him off the field and was all tenderness and devotion?
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading What are we to think of the contrarious young woman who, when he lay beaten, drove him off the field and was all tenderness and devotion?
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading What are we to think of the contrarious young woman who, when he lay beaten, drove him off the field and was all tenderness and devotion?
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading What are we to think of the contrarious young woman who, when he lay beaten, drove him off the field and was all tenderness and devotion?
wreathnounUS /riːθ/
flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes
From this reading As he had been little mauled, he could present a face to her, expecting a wreath of smiles for the victor.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading What are we to think of the contrarious young woman who, when he lay beaten, drove him off the field and was all tenderness and devotion?
