adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was in a curious frame of mind, and found her own emotions difficult to analyse.
aheadadverbUS /əˈhed/
at or in the front
From this reading Moved by an instinctive distrust and dislike of the man, she turned her back upon, him, and patting Cleopatra's neck, cantered quickly ahead to join the rest of the field which was now moving towards another cover, while the hounds ran through some low thickets of brushwood and tangled bracken.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Moved by an instinctive distrust and dislike of the man, she turned her back upon, him, and patting Cleopatra's neck, cantered quickly ahead to join the rest of the field which was now moving towards another cover, while the hounds ran through some low thickets of brushwood and tangled bracken.
analyseverb
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading She was in a curious frame of mind, and found her own emotions difficult to analyse.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Moved by an instinctive distrust and dislike of the man, she turned her back upon, him, and patting Cleopatra's neck, cantered quickly ahead to join the rest of the field which was now moving towards another cover, while the hounds ran through some low thickets of brushwood and tangled bracken.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Moved by an instinctive distrust and dislike of the man, she turned her back upon, him, and patting Cleopatra's neck, cantered quickly ahead to join the rest of the field which was now moving towards another cover, while the hounds ran through some low thickets of brushwood and tangled bracken.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Moved by an instinctive distrust and dislike of the man, she turned her back upon, him, and patting Cleopatra's neck, cantered quickly ahead to join the rest of the field which was now moving towards another cover, while the hounds ran through some low thickets of brushwood and tangled bracken.
brackennounUS /ˈbrækən/
fern of southeastern Asia; not hardy in cold temperate regions
From this reading Moved by an instinctive distrust and dislike of the man, she turned her back upon, him, and patting Cleopatra's neck, cantered quickly ahead to join the rest of the field which was now moving towards another cover, while the hounds ran through some low thickets of brushwood and tangled bracken.
brushwoodnoun
the wood from bushes or small branches
From this reading Moved by an instinctive distrust and dislike of the man, she turned her back upon, him, and patting Cleopatra's neck, cantered quickly ahead to join the rest of the field which was now moving towards another cover, while the hounds ran through some low thickets of brushwood and tangled bracken.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Moved by an instinctive distrust and dislike of the man, she turned her back upon, him, and patting Cleopatra's neck, cantered quickly ahead to join the rest of the field which was now moving towards another cover, while the hounds ran through some low thickets of brushwood and tangled bracken.
cantered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Moved by an instinctive distrust and dislike of the man, she turned her back upon, him, and patting Cleopatra's neck, cantered quickly ahead to join the rest of the field which was now moving towards another cover, while the hounds ran through some low thickets of brushwood and tangled bracken.
Cleopatra'snounUS /ˌkliːəˈpætrəz/
possessive form of “cleopatra” — beautiful and charismatic queen of Egypt; mistress of Julius Caesar and later of Mark Antony; killed herself to avoid capture by Octavian (69-30 BC)
From this reading Moved by an instinctive distrust and dislike of the man, she turned her back upon, him, and patting Cleopatra's neck, cantered quickly ahead to join the rest of the field which was now moving towards another cover, while the hounds ran through some low thickets of brushwood and tangled bracken.
compassionnounUS /kəmˈpæʃən/
a deep awareness of and sympathy for another's suffering
From this reading The momentary glimpse she had just had of John Walden had filled her with a strangely tender compassion.
coververbUS /ˈkʌvər/
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading Moved by an instinctive distrust and dislike of the man, she turned her back upon, him, and patting Cleopatra's neck, cantered quickly ahead to join the rest of the field which was now moving towards another cover, while the hounds ran through some low thickets of brushwood and tangled bracken.
curiousadjectiveUS /ˈkjʊriəs/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading She was in a curious frame of mind, and found her own emotions difficult to analyse.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Why did he look so worn and worried?
difficultadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfəkəlt/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading She was in a curious frame of mind, and found her own emotions difficult to analyse.
dislikenounUS /dɪˈslaɪk/
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading Moved by an instinctive distrust and dislike of the man, she turned her back upon, him, and patting Cleopatra's neck, cantered quickly ahead to join the rest of the field which was now moving towards another cover, while the hounds ran through some low thickets of brushwood and tangled bracken.
distrustnounUS /dɪˈstrʌst/
doubt about someone's honesty
From this reading Moved by an instinctive distrust and dislike of the man, she turned her back upon, him, and patting Cleopatra's neck, cantered quickly ahead to join the rest of the field which was now moving towards another cover, while the hounds ran through some low thickets of brushwood and tangled bracken.
emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading She was in a curious frame of mind, and found her own emotions difficult to analyse.
fieldnounUS /fiːld/
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Moved by an instinctive distrust and dislike of the man, she turned her back upon, him, and patting Cleopatra's neck, cantered quickly ahead to join the rest of the field which was now moving towards another cover, while the hounds ran through some low thickets of brushwood and tangled bracken.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The momentary glimpse she had just had of John Walden had filled her with a strangely tender compassion.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading She was in a curious frame of mind, and found her own emotions difficult to analyse.
frameverbUS /freɪm/
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading She was in a curious frame of mind, and found her own emotions difficult to analyse.
glimpsenounUS /ɡlɪmps/
a quick look
From this reading The momentary glimpse she had just had of John Walden had filled her with a strangely tender compassion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The momentary glimpse she had just had of John Walden had filled her with a strangely tender compassion.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Why did he look so worn and worried?
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Moved by an instinctive distrust and dislike of the man, she turned her back upon, him, and patting Cleopatra's neck, cantered quickly ahead to join the rest of the field which was now moving towards another cover, while the hounds ran through some low thickets of brushwood and tangled bracken.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Moved by an instinctive distrust and dislike of the man, she turned her back upon, him, and patting Cleopatra's neck, cantered quickly ahead to join the rest of the field which was now moving towards another cover, while the hounds ran through some low thickets of brushwood and tangled bracken.
houndsnounUS /haʊndz/
plural of “hound” — any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading Moved by an instinctive distrust and dislike of the man, she turned her back upon, him, and patting Cleopatra's neck, cantered quickly ahead to join the rest of the field which was now moving towards another cover, while the hounds ran through some low thickets of brushwood and tangled bracken.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was in a curious frame of mind, and found her own emotions difficult to analyse.
instinctiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪv/
unthinking; prompted by (or as if by) instinct
From this reading Moved by an instinctive distrust and dislike of the man, she turned her back upon, him, and patting Cleopatra's neck, cantered quickly ahead to join the rest of the field which was now moving towards another cover, while the hounds ran through some low thickets of brushwood and tangled bracken.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading The momentary glimpse she had just had of John Walden had filled her with a strangely tender compassion.
joinverbUS /dʒɔɪn/
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading Moved by an instinctive distrust and dislike of the man, she turned her back upon, him, and patting Cleopatra's neck, cantered quickly ahead to join the rest of the field which was now moving towards another cover, while the hounds ran through some low thickets of brushwood and tangled bracken.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading The momentary glimpse she had just had of John Walden had filled her with a strangely tender compassion.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Why did he look so worn and worried?
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Moved by an instinctive distrust and dislike of the man, she turned her back upon, him, and patting Cleopatra's neck, cantered quickly ahead to join the rest of the field which was now moving towards another cover, while the hounds ran through some low thickets of brushwood and tangled bracken.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Moved by an instinctive distrust and dislike of the man, she turned her back upon, him, and patting Cleopatra's neck, cantered quickly ahead to join the rest of the field which was now moving towards another cover, while the hounds ran through some low thickets of brushwood and tangled bracken.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading She was in a curious frame of mind, and found her own emotions difficult to analyse.
missedadjectiveUS /mɪst/
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading Had he missed her?
momentaryadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊmənteri/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading The momentary glimpse she had just had of John Walden had filled her with a strangely tender compassion.
MovedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Moved by an instinctive distrust and dislike of the man, she turned her back upon, him, and patting Cleopatra's neck, cantered quickly ahead to join the rest of the field which was now moving towards another cover, while the hounds ran through some low thickets of brushwood and tangled bracken.
movingadjectiveUS /ˈmuːvɪŋ/
in motion
From this reading Moved by an instinctive distrust and dislike of the man, she turned her back upon, him, and patting Cleopatra's neck, cantered quickly ahead to join the rest of the field which was now moving towards another cover, while the hounds ran through some low thickets of brushwood and tangled bracken.
necknounUS /nek/
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Moved by an instinctive distrust and dislike of the man, she turned her back upon, him, and patting Cleopatra's neck, cantered quickly ahead to join the rest of the field which was now moving towards another cover, while the hounds ran through some low thickets of brushwood and tangled bracken.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Moved by an instinctive distrust and dislike of the man, she turned her back upon, him, and patting Cleopatra's neck, cantered quickly ahead to join the rest of the field which was now moving towards another cover, while the hounds ran through some low thickets of brushwood and tangled bracken.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Moved by an instinctive distrust and dislike of the man, she turned her back upon, him, and patting Cleopatra's neck, cantered quickly ahead to join the rest of the field which was now moving towards another cover, while the hounds ran through some low thickets of brushwood and tangled bracken.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She was in a curious frame of mind, and found her own emotions difficult to analyse.
pattingverbUS /ˈpætɪŋ/
inflected form of “pat” — pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading Moved by an instinctive distrust and dislike of the man, she turned her back upon, him, and patting Cleopatra's neck, cantered quickly ahead to join the rest of the field which was now moving towards another cover, while the hounds ran through some low thickets of brushwood and tangled bracken.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading Moved by an instinctive distrust and dislike of the man, she turned her back upon, him, and patting Cleopatra's neck, cantered quickly ahead to join the rest of the field which was now moving towards another cover, while the hounds ran through some low thickets of brushwood and tangled bracken.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Moved by an instinctive distrust and dislike of the man, she turned her back upon, him, and patting Cleopatra's neck, cantered quickly ahead to join the rest of the field which was now moving towards another cover, while the hounds ran through some low thickets of brushwood and tangled bracken.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Moved by an instinctive distrust and dislike of the man, she turned her back upon, him, and patting Cleopatra's neck, cantered quickly ahead to join the rest of the field which was now moving towards another cover, while the hounds ran through some low thickets of brushwood and tangled bracken.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Moved by an instinctive distrust and dislike of the man, she turned her back upon, him, and patting Cleopatra's neck, cantered quickly ahead to join the rest of the field which was now moving towards another cover, while the hounds ran through some low thickets of brushwood and tangled bracken.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Why did he look so worn and worried?
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Moved by an instinctive distrust and dislike of the man, she turned her back upon, him, and patting Cleopatra's neck, cantered quickly ahead to join the rest of the field which was now moving towards another cover, while the hounds ran through some low thickets of brushwood and tangled bracken.
strangelyadverbUS /ˈstreɪndʒli/
in a strange manner
From this reading The momentary glimpse she had just had of John Walden had filled her with a strangely tender compassion.
tangledadjectiveUS /ˈtæŋɡəld/
in a confused mass
From this reading Moved by an instinctive distrust and dislike of the man, she turned her back upon, him, and patting Cleopatra's neck, cantered quickly ahead to join the rest of the field which was now moving towards another cover, while the hounds ran through some low thickets of brushwood and tangled bracken.
tenderadjectiveUS /ˈtendər/
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading The momentary glimpse she had just had of John Walden had filled her with a strangely tender compassion.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Moved by an instinctive distrust and dislike of the man, she turned her back upon, him, and patting Cleopatra's neck, cantered quickly ahead to join the rest of the field which was now moving towards another cover, while the hounds ran through some low thickets of brushwood and tangled bracken.
thicketsnounUS /ˈθɪkəts/
plural of “thicket” — a dense growth of bushes
From this reading Moved by an instinctive distrust and dislike of the man, she turned her back upon, him, and patting Cleopatra's neck, cantered quickly ahead to join the rest of the field which was now moving towards another cover, while the hounds ran through some low thickets of brushwood and tangled bracken.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Moved by an instinctive distrust and dislike of the man, she turned her back upon, him, and patting Cleopatra's neck, cantered quickly ahead to join the rest of the field which was now moving towards another cover, while the hounds ran through some low thickets of brushwood and tangled bracken.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Moved by an instinctive distrust and dislike of the man, she turned her back upon, him, and patting Cleopatra's neck, cantered quickly ahead to join the rest of the field which was now moving towards another cover, while the hounds ran through some low thickets of brushwood and tangled bracken.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading Moved by an instinctive distrust and dislike of the man, she turned her back upon, him, and patting Cleopatra's neck, cantered quickly ahead to join the rest of the field which was now moving towards another cover, while the hounds ran through some low thickets of brushwood and tangled bracken.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Moved by an instinctive distrust and dislike of the man, she turned her back upon, him, and patting Cleopatra's neck, cantered quickly ahead to join the rest of the field which was now moving towards another cover, while the hounds ran through some low thickets of brushwood and tangled bracken.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Moved by an instinctive distrust and dislike of the man, she turned her back upon, him, and patting Cleopatra's neck, cantered quickly ahead to join the rest of the field which was now moving towards another cover, while the hounds ran through some low thickets of brushwood and tangled bracken.
Walden
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The momentary glimpse she had just had of John Walden had filled her with a strangely tender compassion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Moved by an instinctive distrust and dislike of the man, she turned her back upon, him, and patting Cleopatra's neck, cantered quickly ahead to join the rest of the field which was now moving towards another cover, while the hounds ran through some low thickets of brushwood and tangled bracken.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Moved by an instinctive distrust and dislike of the man, she turned her back upon, him, and patting Cleopatra's neck, cantered quickly ahead to join the rest of the field which was now moving towards another cover, while the hounds ran through some low thickets of brushwood and tangled bracken.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Moved by an instinctive distrust and dislike of the man, she turned her back upon, him, and patting Cleopatra's neck, cantered quickly ahead to join the rest of the field which was now moving towards another cover, while the hounds ran through some low thickets of brushwood and tangled bracken.
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why did he look so worn and worried?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The momentary glimpse she had just had of John Walden had filled her with a strangely tender compassion.
wornverbUS /wɔːrn/
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading Why did he look so worn and worried?
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading Why did he look so worn and worried?
