adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AFTER a defiance so bitter and deadly, Alfred naturally drew away from his inamorata.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AFTER a defiance so bitter and deadly, Alfred naturally drew away from his inamorata.
AlfrednounUS /ˈælfrəd/
king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)
From this reading AFTER a defiance so bitter and deadly, Alfred naturally drew away from his inamorata.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AFTER a defiance so bitter and deadly, Alfred naturally drew away from his inamorata.
armnounUS /ɑːrm/
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Come, sir, your arm!”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was as much at his ease as if promenading jungles with a panther.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was as much at his ease as if promenading jungles with a panther.
avertedverbUS /əˈvɜːrtɪd/
past form of “avert” — prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
From this reading He stuck it out ungraciously, and averted his head; she took it, suppressed with difficulty a petty desire to pinch, and so walked by his side.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading AFTER a defiance so bitter and deadly, Alfred naturally drew away from his inamorata.
bitteradjectiveUS /ˈbɪtər/
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading AFTER a defiance so bitter and deadly, Alfred naturally drew away from his inamorata.
bitterlyadverbUS /ˈbɪtərli/
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading But she, boiling with love and hate, said bitterly, “We need not take Mr. Rooke into our secrets.
boilingnounUS /ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/
the application of heat to change something from a liquid to a gas
From this reading But she, boiling with love and hate, said bitterly, “We need not take Mr. Rooke into our secrets.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she, boiling with love and hate, said bitterly, “We need not take Mr. Rooke into our secrets.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He stuck it out ungraciously, and averted his head; she took it, suppressed with difficulty a petty desire to pinch, and so walked by his side.
ComeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Come, sir, your arm!”
deadlyadjectiveUS /ˈdedli/
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading AFTER a defiance so bitter and deadly, Alfred naturally drew away from his inamorata.
defiancenounUS /dɪˈfaɪəns/
intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude
From this reading AFTER a defiance so bitter and deadly, Alfred naturally drew away from his inamorata.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading He stuck it out ungraciously, and averted his head; she took it, suppressed with difficulty a petty desire to pinch, and so walked by his side.
difficultynounUS /ˈdɪfəkəlti/
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading He stuck it out ungraciously, and averted his head; she took it, suppressed with difficulty a petty desire to pinch, and so walked by his side.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading AFTER a defiance so bitter and deadly, Alfred naturally drew away from his inamorata.
easeverbUS /iːz/
move gently or carefully
From this reading He was as much at his ease as if promenading jungles with a panther.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading AFTER a defiance so bitter and deadly, Alfred naturally drew away from his inamorata.
hatenounUS /heɪt/
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading But she, boiling with love and hate, said bitterly, “We need not take Mr. Rooke into our secrets.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stuck it out ungraciously, and averted his head; she took it, suppressed with difficulty a petty desire to pinch, and so walked by his side.
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 He stuck it out ungraciously, and averted his head; she took it, suppressed with difficulty a petty desire to pinch, and so walked by his side.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AFTER a defiance so bitter and deadly, Alfred naturally drew away from his inamorata.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He was as much at his ease as if promenading jungles with a panther.
inamoratanoun
a woman with whom you are in love or have an intimate relationship
From this reading AFTER a defiance so bitter and deadly, Alfred naturally drew away from his inamorata.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But she, boiling with love and hate, said bitterly, “We need not take Mr. Rooke into our secrets.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He stuck it out ungraciously, and averted his head; she took it, suppressed with difficulty a petty desire to pinch, and so walked by his side.
junglesnounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəlz/
plural of “jungle” — a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading He was as much at his ease as if promenading jungles with a panther.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading But she, boiling with love and hate, said bitterly, “We need not take Mr. Rooke into our secrets.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading But she, boiling with love and hate, said bitterly, “We need not take Mr. Rooke into our secrets.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He was as much at his ease as if promenading jungles with a panther.
naturallyadverbUS /ˈnætʃərəli/
as might be expected
From this reading AFTER a defiance so bitter and deadly, Alfred naturally drew away from his inamorata.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading But she, boiling with love and hate, said bitterly, “We need not take Mr. Rooke into our secrets.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But she, boiling with love and hate, said bitterly, “We need not take Mr. Rooke into our secrets.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading But she, boiling with love and hate, said bitterly, “We need not take Mr. Rooke into our secrets.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He stuck it out ungraciously, and averted his head; she took it, suppressed with difficulty a petty desire to pinch, and so walked by his side.
panthernounUS /ˈpænθər/
a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis
From this reading He was as much at his ease as if promenading jungles with a panther.
pettyadjectiveUS /ˈpetiː/
inferior in rank or status
From this reading He stuck it out ungraciously, and averted his head; she took it, suppressed with difficulty a petty desire to pinch, and so walked by his side.
pinchverbUS /pɪntʃ/
squeeze tightly between the fingers
From this reading He stuck it out ungraciously, and averted his head; she took it, suppressed with difficulty a petty desire to pinch, and so walked by his side.
promenading
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From this reading He was as much at his ease as if promenading jungles with a panther.
Rooke
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From this reading But she, boiling with love and hate, said bitterly, “We need not take Mr. Rooke into our secrets.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But she, boiling with love and hate, said bitterly, “We need not take Mr. Rooke into our secrets.
secretsnounUS /ˈsiːkrəts/
plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
From this reading But she, boiling with love and hate, said bitterly, “We need not take Mr. Rooke into our secrets.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But she, boiling with love and hate, said bitterly, “We need not take Mr. Rooke into our secrets.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He stuck it out ungraciously, and averted his head; she took it, suppressed with difficulty a petty desire to pinch, and so walked by his side.
sirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading Come, sir, your arm!”
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading AFTER a defiance so bitter and deadly, Alfred naturally drew away from his inamorata.
stuckadjectiveUS /stʌk/
caught or fixed
From this reading He stuck it out ungraciously, and averted his head; she took it, suppressed with difficulty a petty desire to pinch, and so walked by his side.
suppressedadjectiveUS /səˈprest/
kept from public knowledge by various means
From this reading He stuck it out ungraciously, and averted his head; she took it, suppressed with difficulty a petty desire to pinch, and so walked by his side.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading But she, boiling with love and hate, said bitterly, “We need not take Mr. Rooke into our secrets.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He stuck it out ungraciously, and averted his head; she took it, suppressed with difficulty a petty desire to pinch, and so walked by his side.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He stuck it out ungraciously, and averted his head; she took it, suppressed with difficulty a petty desire to pinch, and so walked by his side.
ungraciouslyadverb
without grace; rigidly
From this reading He stuck it out ungraciously, and averted his head; she took it, suppressed with difficulty a petty desire to pinch, and so walked by his side.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He stuck it out ungraciously, and averted his head; she took it, suppressed with difficulty a petty desire to pinch, and so walked by his side.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was as much at his ease as if promenading jungles with a panther.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But she, boiling with love and hate, said bitterly, “We need not take Mr. Rooke into our secrets.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But she, boiling with love and hate, said bitterly, “We need not take Mr. Rooke into our secrets.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Come, sir, your arm!”
