activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading Time had grizzled her raven locks and added wrinkles to her wild features, but her height remained erect, and her activity was unimpaired.
addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Time had grizzled her raven locks and added wrinkles to her wild features, but her height remained erect, and her activity was unimpaired.
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 She was in all respects the same witch-like figure as when we first introduced her at Ellangowan Place.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gallows and knock are too powerful on the highway --Winter's Tale.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Gallows and knock are too powerful on the highway --Winter's Tale.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was in all respects the same witch-like figure as when we first introduced her at Ellangowan Place.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was in all respects the same witch-like figure as when we first introduced her at Ellangowan Place.
avoidverbUS /əˈvɔɪd/
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading But while he paid his reckoning he could not avoid repeatedly fixing his eyes on Meg Merrilies.
BrownnounUS /braʊn/
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading The hint of the hospitable farmer was not lost on Brown.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But while he paid his reckoning he could not avoid repeatedly fixing his eyes on Meg Merrilies.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But while he paid his reckoning he could not avoid repeatedly fixing his eyes on Meg Merrilies.
Ellangowan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was in all respects the same witch-like figure as when we first introduced her at Ellangowan Place.
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading Time had grizzled her raven locks and added wrinkles to her wild features, but her height remained erect, and her activity was unimpaired.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading But while he paid his reckoning he could not avoid repeatedly fixing his eyes on Meg Merrilies.
farmernounUS /ˈfɑːrmər/
a person who operates a farm
From this reading The hint of the hospitable farmer was not lost on Brown.
featuresnounUS /ˈfiːtʃərz/
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Time had grizzled her raven locks and added wrinkles to her wild features, but her height remained erect, and her activity was unimpaired.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading She was in all respects the same witch-like figure as when we first introduced her at Ellangowan Place.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She was in all respects the same witch-like figure as when we first introduced her at Ellangowan Place.
fixingnounUS /ˈfɪksɪŋ/
the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading But while he paid his reckoning he could not avoid repeatedly fixing his eyes on Meg Merrilies.
GallowsnounUS /ˈɡæloʊz/
an instrument of execution consisting of a wooden frame from which a condemned person is executed by hanging
From this reading Gallows and knock are too powerful on the highway --Winter's Tale.
grizzledadjectiveUS /ˈɡrɪzəld/
having dark hairs mixed with grey or white
From this reading Time had grizzled her raven locks and added wrinkles to her wild features, but her height remained erect, and her activity was unimpaired.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Time had grizzled her raven locks and added wrinkles to her wild features, but her height remained erect, and her activity was unimpaired.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But while he paid his reckoning he could not avoid repeatedly fixing his eyes on Meg Merrilies.
heightnounUS /haɪt/
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading Time had grizzled her raven locks and added wrinkles to her wild features, but her height remained erect, and her activity was unimpaired.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was in all respects the same witch-like figure as when we first introduced her at Ellangowan Place.
highwaynounUS /ˈhaɪweɪ/
a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading Gallows and knock are too powerful on the highway --Winter's Tale.
hintnounUS /hɪnt/
an indirect suggestion
From this reading The hint of the hospitable farmer was not lost on Brown.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But while he paid his reckoning he could not avoid repeatedly fixing his eyes on Meg Merrilies.
hospitableadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːˈspɪtəbəl/
favorable to life and growth
From this reading The hint of the hospitable farmer was not lost on Brown.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was in all respects the same witch-like figure as when we first introduced her at Ellangowan Place.
introducedverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːst/
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading She was in all respects the same witch-like figure as when we first introduced her at Ellangowan Place.
knockverbUS /nɑːk/
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Gallows and knock are too powerful on the highway --Winter's Tale.
locksnounUS /lɑːks/
plural of “lock” — a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed
From this reading Time had grizzled her raven locks and added wrinkles to her wild features, but her height remained erect, and her activity was unimpaired.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The hint of the hospitable farmer was not lost on Brown.
MegnounUS /meɡ/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading But while he paid his reckoning he could not avoid repeatedly fixing his eyes on Meg Merrilies.
Merrilies
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But while he paid his reckoning he could not avoid repeatedly fixing his eyes on Meg Merrilies.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The hint of the hospitable farmer was not lost on Brown.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The hint of the hospitable farmer was not lost on Brown.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Gallows and knock are too powerful on the highway --Winter's Tale.
paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading But while he paid his reckoning he could not avoid repeatedly fixing his eyes on Meg Merrilies.
PlacenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She was in all respects the same witch-like figure as when we first introduced her at Ellangowan Place.
powerfuladjectiveUS /ˈpaʊərfəl/
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading Gallows and knock are too powerful on the highway --Winter's Tale.
ravenverbUS /ˈreɪvən/
obtain or seize by violence
From this reading Time had grizzled her raven locks and added wrinkles to her wild features, but her height remained erect, and her activity was unimpaired.
reckoningnounUS /ˈrekənɪŋ/
problem solving that involves numbers or quantities
From this reading But while he paid his reckoning he could not avoid repeatedly fixing his eyes on Meg Merrilies.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Time had grizzled her raven locks and added wrinkles to her wild features, but her height remained erect, and her activity was unimpaired.
repeatedlyadverbUS /rɪˈpiːtɪdli/
several time
From this reading But while he paid his reckoning he could not avoid repeatedly fixing his eyes on Meg Merrilies.
respectsnounUS /rɪˈspekts/
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading She was in all respects the same witch-like figure as when we first introduced her at Ellangowan Place.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading She was in all respects the same witch-like figure as when we first introduced her at Ellangowan Place.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was in all respects the same witch-like figure as when we first introduced her at Ellangowan Place.
TalenounUS /teɪl/
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 Gallows and knock are too powerful on the highway --Winter's Tale.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Gallows and knock are too powerful on the highway --Winter's Tale.
TimenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Time had grizzled her raven locks and added wrinkles to her wild features, but her height remained erect, and her activity was unimpaired.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Time had grizzled her raven locks and added wrinkles to her wild features, but her height remained erect, and her activity was unimpaired.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Gallows and knock are too powerful on the highway --Winter's Tale.
unimpairedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪmˈperd/
not damaged or diminished in any respect
From this reading Time had grizzled her raven locks and added wrinkles to her wild features, but her height remained erect, and her activity was unimpaired.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The hint of the hospitable farmer was not lost on Brown.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading She was in all respects the same witch-like figure as when we first introduced her at Ellangowan Place.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading She was in all respects the same witch-like figure as when we first introduced her at Ellangowan Place.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading But while he paid his reckoning he could not avoid repeatedly fixing his eyes on Meg Merrilies.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Time had grizzled her raven locks and added wrinkles to her wild features, but her height remained erect, and her activity was unimpaired.
Winter'snounUS /ˈwɪntərz/
possessive form of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Gallows and knock are too powerful on the highway --Winter's Tale.
witch-like
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was in all respects the same witch-like figure as when we first introduced her at Ellangowan Place.
wrinklesnounUS /ˈrɪŋkəlz/
plural of “wrinkle” — a slight depression or fold in the smoothness of a surface
From this reading Time had grizzled her raven locks and added wrinkles to her wild features, but her height remained erect, and her activity was unimpaired.
