adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As I re-entered the cave with my burden Nuflo sat up and stared at me with a frightened look in his eyes.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading My own anxiety changed to an irrational anger at his words.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As I re-entered the cave with my burden Nuflo sat up and stared at me with a frightened look in his eyes.
angernounUS /ˈæŋɡər/
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading My own anxiety changed to an irrational anger at his words.
anxietynounUS /æŋˈzaɪəti/
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading My own anxiety changed to an irrational anger at his words.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I re-entered the cave with my burden Nuflo sat up and stared at me with a frightened look in his eyes.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As I re-entered the cave with my burden Nuflo sat up and stared at me with a frightened look in his eyes.
brieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/
for a short time
From this reading Throwing my cloak down, I placed the girl on it and briefly related what had happened.
burdennounUS /ˈbɜːrdən/
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading As I re-entered the cave with my burden Nuflo sat up and stared at me with a frightened look in his eyes.
cavenounUS /keɪv/
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading As I re-entered the cave with my burden Nuflo sat up and stared at me with a frightened look in his eyes.
changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading My own anxiety changed to an irrational anger at his words.
cloaknounUS /kloʊk/
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading Throwing my cloak down, I placed the girl on it and briefly related what had happened.
DeadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading “Dead!--she is dead!” he exclaimed.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Throwing my cloak down, I placed the girl on it and briefly related what had happened.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading He drew near to examine her; then placed his hand on her heart.
examineverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading He drew near to examine her; then placed his hand on her heart.
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Dead!--she is dead!” he exclaimed.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading As I re-entered the cave with my burden Nuflo sat up and stared at me with a frightened look in his eyes.
frightenedadjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtənd/
made afraid
From this reading As I re-entered the cave with my burden Nuflo sat up and stared at me with a frightened look in his eyes.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading Throwing my cloak down, I placed the girl on it and briefly related what had happened.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Throwing my cloak down, I placed the girl on it and briefly related what had happened.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He drew near to examine her; then placed his hand on her heart.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Throwing my cloak down, I placed the girl on it and briefly related what had happened.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He drew near to examine her; then placed his hand on her heart.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He drew near to examine her; then placed his hand on her heart.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He drew near to examine her; then placed his hand on her heart.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As I re-entered the cave with my burden Nuflo sat up and stared at me with a frightened look in his eyes.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As I re-entered the cave with my burden Nuflo sat up and stared at me with a frightened look in his eyes.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As I re-entered the cave with my burden Nuflo sat up and stared at me with a frightened look in his eyes.
irrationaladjectiveUS /ˌɪˈræʃənəl/
not consistent with or using reason
From this reading My own anxiety changed to an irrational anger at his words.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Dead!--she is dead!” he exclaimed.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Throwing my cloak down, I placed the girl on it and briefly related what had happened.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As I re-entered the cave with my burden Nuflo sat up and stared at me with a frightened look in his eyes.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As I re-entered the cave with my burden Nuflo sat up and stared at me with a frightened look in his eyes.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As I re-entered the cave with my burden Nuflo sat up and stared at me with a frightened look in his eyes.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading He drew near to examine her; then placed his hand on her heart.
Nuflo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As I re-entered the cave with my burden Nuflo sat up and stared at me with a frightened look in his eyes.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Throwing my cloak down, I placed the girl on it and briefly related what had happened.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading My own anxiety changed to an irrational anger at his words.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Throwing my cloak down, I placed the girl on it and briefly related what had happened.
re-enteredverbUS /ˌriːˈentərd/
past form of “re-enter” — enter again
From this reading As I re-entered the cave with my burden Nuflo sat up and stared at me with a frightened look in his eyes.
relatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈleɪtɪd/
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading Throwing my cloak down, I placed the girl on it and briefly related what had happened.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading As I re-entered the cave with my burden Nuflo sat up and stared at me with a frightened look in his eyes.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Dead!--she is dead!” he exclaimed.
staredverbUS /sterd/
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading As I re-entered the cave with my burden Nuflo sat up and stared at me with a frightened look in his eyes.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As I re-entered the cave with my burden Nuflo sat up and stared at me with a frightened look in his eyes.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He drew near to examine her; then placed his hand on her heart.
ThrowingverbUS /ˈθroʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Throwing my cloak down, I placed the girl on it and briefly related what had happened.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He drew near to examine her; then placed his hand on her heart.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As I re-entered the cave with my burden Nuflo sat up and stared at me with a frightened look in his eyes.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Throwing my cloak down, I placed the girl on it and briefly related what had happened.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading As I re-entered the cave with my burden Nuflo sat up and stared at me with a frightened look in his eyes.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading My own anxiety changed to an irrational anger at his words.
