adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As if aroused by this from an hypnotic spell, the girl on the hay sat up suddenly, pressing her hands over her eyes; but she did not shut out a thousand thronging visions.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading There was not a sound but the loud throbbing of the pulses at her temples; but never again could there be silence for her in that spot.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The air was thick with murmurs which beat against her ears.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The air was thick with murmurs which beat against her ears.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As if aroused by this from an hypnotic spell, the girl on the hay sat up suddenly, pressing her hands over her eyes; but she did not shut out a thousand thronging visions.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was trembling as she slipped down from the hay and, walking unsteadily to the door, stood looking half-wildly out into the haunted twilight.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading As if aroused by this from an hypnotic spell, the girl on the hay sat up suddenly, pressing her hands over her eyes; but she did not shut out a thousand thronging visions.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As if aroused by this from an hypnotic spell, the girl on the hay sat up suddenly, pressing her hands over her eyes; but she did not shut out a thousand thronging visions.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was not a sound but the loud throbbing of the pulses at her temples; but never again could there be silence for her in that spot.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was not a sound but the loud throbbing of the pulses at her temples; but never again could there be silence for her in that spot.
beatverbUS /biːt/
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading The air was thick with murmurs which beat against her ears.
brooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading The faint sound of the brook rose liquid in the quiet evening air.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As if aroused by this from an hypnotic spell, the girl on the hay sat up suddenly, pressing her hands over her eyes; but she did not shut out a thousand thronging visions.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As if aroused by this from an hypnotic spell, the girl on the hay sat up suddenly, pressing her hands over her eyes; but she did not shut out a thousand thronging visions.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There was not a sound but the loud throbbing of the pulses at her temples; but never again could there be silence for her in that spot.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As if aroused by this from an hypnotic spell, the girl on the hay sat up suddenly, pressing her hands over her eyes; but she did not shut out a thousand thronging visions.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She was trembling as she slipped down from the hay and, walking unsteadily to the door, stood looking half-wildly out into the haunted twilight.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She was trembling as she slipped down from the hay and, walking unsteadily to the door, stood looking half-wildly out into the haunted twilight.
earsnounUS /ɪrz/
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The air was thick with murmurs which beat against her ears.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The faint sound of the brook rose liquid in the quiet evening air.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading As if aroused by this from an hypnotic spell, the girl on the hay sat up suddenly, pressing her hands over her eyes; but she did not shut out a thousand thronging visions.
faintadjectiveUS /feɪnt/
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading The faint sound of the brook rose liquid in the quiet evening air.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was not a sound but the loud throbbing of the pulses at her temples; but never again could there be silence for her in that spot.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As if aroused by this from an hypnotic spell, the girl on the hay sat up suddenly, pressing her hands over her eyes; but she did not shut out a thousand thronging visions.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading As if aroused by this from an hypnotic spell, the girl on the hay sat up suddenly, pressing her hands over her eyes; but she did not shut out a thousand thronging visions.
half-wildly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was trembling as she slipped down from the hay and, walking unsteadily to the door, stood looking half-wildly out into the haunted twilight.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading As if aroused by this from an hypnotic spell, the girl on the hay sat up suddenly, pressing her hands over her eyes; but she did not shut out a thousand thronging visions.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading She was trembling as she slipped down from the hay and, walking unsteadily to the door, stood looking half-wildly out into the haunted twilight.
haynounUS /heɪ/
grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
From this reading As if aroused by this from an hypnotic spell, the girl on the hay sat up suddenly, pressing her hands over her eyes; but she did not shut out a thousand thronging visions.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As if aroused by this from an hypnotic spell, the girl on the hay sat up suddenly, pressing her hands over her eyes; but she did not shut out a thousand thronging visions.
hypnoticadjectiveUS /hɪpˈnɑːtɪk/
of or relating to hypnosis
From this reading As if aroused by this from an hypnotic spell, the girl on the hay sat up suddenly, pressing her hands over her eyes; but she did not shut out a thousand thronging visions.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading As if aroused by this from an hypnotic spell, the girl on the hay sat up suddenly, pressing her hands over her eyes; but she did not shut out a thousand thronging visions.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was not a sound but the loud throbbing of the pulses at her temples; but never again could there be silence for her in that spot.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She was trembling as she slipped down from the hay and, walking unsteadily to the door, stood looking half-wildly out into the haunted twilight.
liquidadjectiveUS /ˈlɪkwəd/
existing as or having characteristics of a liquid; especially tending to flow
From this reading The faint sound of the brook rose liquid in the quiet evening air.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading She was trembling as she slipped down from the hay and, walking unsteadily to the door, stood looking half-wildly out into the haunted twilight.
loudadjectiveUS /laʊd/
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading There was not a sound but the loud throbbing of the pulses at her temples; but never again could there be silence for her in that spot.
murmursnounUS /ˈmɜːrmərz/
plural of “murmur” — a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading The air was thick with murmurs which beat against her ears.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading There was not a sound but the loud throbbing of the pulses at her temples; but never again could there be silence for her in that spot.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As if aroused by this from an hypnotic spell, the girl on the hay sat up suddenly, pressing her hands over her eyes; but she did not shut out a thousand thronging visions.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was not a sound but the loud throbbing of the pulses at her temples; but never again could there be silence for her in that spot.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As if aroused by this from an hypnotic spell, the girl on the hay sat up suddenly, pressing her hands over her eyes; but she did not shut out a thousand thronging visions.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As if aroused by this from an hypnotic spell, the girl on the hay sat up suddenly, pressing her hands over her eyes; but she did not shut out a thousand thronging visions.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As if aroused by this from an hypnotic spell, the girl on the hay sat up suddenly, pressing her hands over her eyes; but she did not shut out a thousand thronging visions.
pressingnounUS /ˈpresɪŋ/
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading As if aroused by this from an hypnotic spell, the girl on the hay sat up suddenly, pressing her hands over her eyes; but she did not shut out a thousand thronging visions.
pulsesnounUS /ˈpʌlsɪz/
plural of “pulse” — (electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
From this reading There was not a sound but the loud throbbing of the pulses at her temples; but never again could there be silence for her in that spot.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The faint sound of the brook rose liquid in the quiet evening air.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The faint sound of the brook rose liquid in the quiet evening air.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading As if aroused by this from an hypnotic spell, the girl on the hay sat up suddenly, pressing her hands over her eyes; but she did not shut out a thousand thronging visions.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As if aroused by this from an hypnotic spell, the girl on the hay sat up suddenly, pressing her hands over her eyes; but she did not shut out a thousand thronging visions.
shutverbUS /ʃʌt/
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading As if aroused by this from an hypnotic spell, the girl on the hay sat up suddenly, pressing her hands over her eyes; but she did not shut out a thousand thronging visions.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading There was not a sound but the loud throbbing of the pulses at her temples; but never again could there be silence for her in that spot.
slippedverbUS /slɪpt/
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading She was trembling as she slipped down from the hay and, walking unsteadily to the door, stood looking half-wildly out into the haunted twilight.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading There was not a sound but the loud throbbing of the pulses at her temples; but never again could there be silence for her in that spot.
spellverbUS /spel/
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading As if aroused by this from an hypnotic spell, the girl on the hay sat up suddenly, pressing her hands over her eyes; but she did not shut out a thousand thronging visions.
spotnounUS /spɑːt/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading There was not a sound but the loud throbbing of the pulses at her temples; but never again could there be silence for her in that spot.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading She was trembling as she slipped down from the hay and, walking unsteadily to the door, stood looking half-wildly out into the haunted twilight.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading As if aroused by this from an hypnotic spell, the girl on the hay sat up suddenly, pressing her hands over her eyes; but she did not shut out a thousand thronging visions.
templesnounUS /ˈtempəlz/
plural of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading There was not a sound but the loud throbbing of the pulses at her temples; but never again could there be silence for her in that spot.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was not a sound but the loud throbbing of the pulses at her temples; but never again could there be silence for her in that spot.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As if aroused by this from an hypnotic spell, the girl on the hay sat up suddenly, pressing her hands over her eyes; but she did not shut out a thousand thronging visions.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was not a sound but the loud throbbing of the pulses at her temples; but never again could there be silence for her in that spot.
thickadjectiveUS /θɪk/
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading The air was thick with murmurs which beat against her ears.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As if aroused by this from an hypnotic spell, the girl on the hay sat up suddenly, pressing her hands over her eyes; but she did not shut out a thousand thronging visions.
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading As if aroused by this from an hypnotic spell, the girl on the hay sat up suddenly, pressing her hands over her eyes; but she did not shut out a thousand thronging visions.
throbbingnounUS /ˈθrɑːbɪŋ/
an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart)
From this reading There was not a sound but the loud throbbing of the pulses at her temples; but never again could there be silence for her in that spot.
thronging
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As if aroused by this from an hypnotic spell, the girl on the hay sat up suddenly, pressing her hands over her eyes; but she did not shut out a thousand thronging visions.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was trembling as she slipped down from the hay and, walking unsteadily to the door, stood looking half-wildly out into the haunted twilight.
tremblingnounUS /ˈtrembəlɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading She was trembling as she slipped down from the hay and, walking unsteadily to the door, stood looking half-wildly out into the haunted twilight.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading She was trembling as she slipped down from the hay and, walking unsteadily to the door, stood looking half-wildly out into the haunted twilight.
unsteadilyadverb
in an unsteady manner
From this reading She was trembling as she slipped down from the hay and, walking unsteadily to the door, stood looking half-wildly out into the haunted twilight.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As if aroused by this from an hypnotic spell, the girl on the hay sat up suddenly, pressing her hands over her eyes; but she did not shut out a thousand thronging visions.
visionsnounUS /ˈvɪʒənz/
plural of “vision” — a vivid mental image
From this reading As if aroused by this from an hypnotic spell, the girl on the hay sat up suddenly, pressing her hands over her eyes; but she did not shut out a thousand thronging visions.
walkingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/
close enough to be walked to
From this reading She was trembling as she slipped down from the hay and, walking unsteadily to the door, stood looking half-wildly out into the haunted twilight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was not a sound but the loud throbbing of the pulses at her temples; but never again could there be silence for her in that spot.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The air was thick with murmurs which beat against her ears.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The air was thick with murmurs which beat against her ears.
