adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With a sharp exclamation Greif sprang forward.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Greif knocked and opened the door almost simultaneously, not waiting for permission to enter.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Fortunately, his presence of mind did not forsake him, and he did not hesitate an instant.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Rex’s room was situated in the upper story of the castle, at no great distance from the staircase through which Greif and Hilda descended.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Rex’s room was situated in the upper story of the castle, at no great distance from the staircase through which Greif and Hilda descended.
castlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Rex’s room was situated in the upper story of the castle, at no great distance from the staircase through which Greif and Hilda descended.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading Hilda stood in the corridor outside.
descendedverbUS /dɪˈsendəd/
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading Rex’s room was situated in the upper story of the castle, at no great distance from the staircase through which Greif and Hilda descended.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Fortunately, his presence of mind did not forsake him, and he did not hesitate an instant.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Rex’s room was situated in the upper story of the castle, at no great distance from the staircase through which Greif and Hilda descended.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Greif knocked and opened the door almost simultaneously, not waiting for permission to enter.
enterverbUS /ˈentər/
to come or go into
From this reading Greif knocked and opened the door almost simultaneously, not waiting for permission to enter.
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading With a sharp exclamation Greif sprang forward.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Greif knocked and opened the door almost simultaneously, not waiting for permission to enter.
forsakeverbUS /fɔːrˈseɪk/
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading Fortunately, his presence of mind did not forsake him, and he did not hesitate an instant.
FortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading Fortunately, his presence of mind did not forsake him, and he did not hesitate an instant.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading With a sharp exclamation Greif sprang forward.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Rex’s room was situated in the upper story of the castle, at no great distance from the staircase through which Greif and Hilda descended.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Rex’s room was situated in the upper story of the castle, at no great distance from the staircase through which Greif and Hilda descended.
Greif
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From this reading Rex’s room was situated in the upper story of the castle, at no great distance from the staircase through which Greif and Hilda descended.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fortunately, his presence of mind did not forsake him, and he did not hesitate an instant.
hesitateverbUS /ˈhezəteɪt/
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading Fortunately, his presence of mind did not forsake him, and he did not hesitate an instant.
Hilda
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From this reading Rex’s room was situated in the upper story of the castle, at no great distance from the staircase through which Greif and Hilda descended.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Fortunately, his presence of mind did not forsake him, and he did not hesitate an instant.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Fortunately, his presence of mind did not forsake him, and he did not hesitate an instant.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Rex’s room was situated in the upper story of the castle, at no great distance from the staircase through which Greif and Hilda descended.
instantnounUS /ˈɪnstənt/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Fortunately, his presence of mind did not forsake him, and he did not hesitate an instant.
knockedverbUS /nɑːkt/
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Greif knocked and opened the door almost simultaneously, not waiting for permission to enter.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Fortunately, his presence of mind did not forsake him, and he did not hesitate an instant.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Rex’s room was situated in the upper story of the castle, at no great distance from the staircase through which Greif and Hilda descended.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Greif knocked and opened the door almost simultaneously, not waiting for permission to enter.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Rex’s room was situated in the upper story of the castle, at no great distance from the staircase through which Greif and Hilda descended.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Greif knocked and opened the door almost simultaneously, not waiting for permission to enter.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Hilda stood in the corridor outside.
permissionnounUS /pərˈmɪʃən/
approval to do something
From this reading Greif knocked and opened the door almost simultaneously, not waiting for permission to enter.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Fortunately, his presence of mind did not forsake him, and he did not hesitate an instant.
Rex's
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From this reading Rex’s room was situated in the upper story of the castle, at no great distance from the staircase through which Greif and Hilda descended.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Rex’s room was situated in the upper story of the castle, at no great distance from the staircase through which Greif and Hilda descended.
sharpadjectiveUS /ʃɑːrp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading With a sharp exclamation Greif sprang forward.
simultaneouslyadverbUS /ˌsaɪməlˈteɪniəsli/
at the same instant
From this reading Greif knocked and opened the door almost simultaneously, not waiting for permission to enter.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Rex’s room was situated in the upper story of the castle, at no great distance from the staircase through which Greif and Hilda descended.
sprangverbUS /spræŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading With a sharp exclamation Greif sprang forward.
staircasenounUS /ˈsterkeɪs/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading Rex’s room was situated in the upper story of the castle, at no great distance from the staircase through which Greif and Hilda descended.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Hilda stood in the corridor outside.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Rex’s room was situated in the upper story of the castle, at no great distance from the staircase through which Greif and Hilda descended.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Rex’s room was situated in the upper story of the castle, at no great distance from the staircase through which Greif and Hilda descended.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Rex’s room was situated in the upper story of the castle, at no great distance from the staircase through which Greif and Hilda descended.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Greif knocked and opened the door almost simultaneously, not waiting for permission to enter.
upperadjectiveUS /ˈʌpər/
the topmost one of two
From this reading Rex’s room was situated in the upper story of the castle, at no great distance from the staircase through which Greif and Hilda descended.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Greif knocked and opened the door almost simultaneously, not waiting for permission to enter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rex’s room was situated in the upper story of the castle, at no great distance from the staircase through which Greif and Hilda descended.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Rex’s room was situated in the upper story of the castle, at no great distance from the staircase through which Greif and Hilda descended.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a sharp exclamation Greif sprang forward.
