adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Their eyes met without a smile, though they perceived the grisly comic of the incident.
adroitnessnoun
skillful performance or ability without difficulty
From this reading The passing by of the pair of horsemen, who so little suspected the treasure existing behind the small inn's narrow window did homage in Aminta's mind to her protector's adroitness.
Aminta
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From this reading Aminta had barely uttered a syllable since the start of the flight from Ashead.
Aminta's
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From this reading The passing by of the pair of horsemen, who so little suspected the treasure existing behind the small inn's narrow window did homage in Aminta's mind to her protector's adroitness.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had rocked in a swing between sensation and imagination, exultant, rich with the broad valley of the plain and the high green waves of the downs at their giant's bound in the flow of curves and sunny creases to the final fling-off of the dip on sky.
Ashead
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From this reading Aminta had barely uttered a syllable since the start of the flight from Ashead.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had rocked in a swing between sensation and imagination, exultant, rich with the broad valley of the plain and the high green waves of the downs at their giant's bound in the flow of curves and sunny creases to the final fling-off of the dip on sky.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Aminta had barely uttered a syllable since the start of the flight from Ashead.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The passing by of the pair of horsemen, who so little suspected the treasure existing behind the small inn's narrow window did homage in Aminta's mind to her protector's adroitness.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading She had rocked in a swing between sensation and imagination, exultant, rich with the broad valley of the plain and the high green waves of the downs at their giant's bound in the flow of curves and sunny creases to the final fling-off of the dip on sky.
boundadjectiveUS /baʊnd/
confined by bonds
From this reading She had rocked in a swing between sensation and imagination, exultant, rich with the broad valley of the plain and the high green waves of the downs at their giant's bound in the flow of curves and sunny creases to the final fling-off of the dip on sky.
broadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading She had rocked in a swing between sensation and imagination, exultant, rich with the broad valley of the plain and the high green waves of the downs at their giant's bound in the flow of curves and sunny creases to the final fling-off of the dip on sky.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The passing by of the pair of horsemen, who so little suspected the treasure existing behind the small inn's narrow window did homage in Aminta's mind to her protector's adroitness.
chariotnounUS /ˈtʃeriət/
a light four-wheel horse-drawn ceremonial carriage
From this reading Their thoughts were on the chariot to follow.
comicadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmɪk/
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading Their eyes met without a smile, though they perceived the grisly comic of the incident.
creasesnounUS /ˈkriːsɪz/
plural of “crease” — an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading She had rocked in a swing between sensation and imagination, exultant, rich with the broad valley of the plain and the high green waves of the downs at their giant's bound in the flow of curves and sunny creases to the final fling-off of the dip on sky.
curvesnounUS /kɜːrvz/
plural of “curve” — the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
From this reading She had rocked in a swing between sensation and imagination, exultant, rich with the broad valley of the plain and the high green waves of the downs at their giant's bound in the flow of curves and sunny creases to the final fling-off of the dip on sky.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The passing by of the pair of horsemen, who so little suspected the treasure existing behind the small inn's narrow window did homage in Aminta's mind to her protector's adroitness.
dipverbUS /dɪp/
immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate
From this reading She had rocked in a swing between sensation and imagination, exultant, rich with the broad valley of the plain and the high green waves of the downs at their giant's bound in the flow of curves and sunny creases to the final fling-off of the dip on sky.
downsnounUS /daʊnz/
plural of “down” — soft fine feathers
From this reading She had rocked in a swing between sensation and imagination, exultant, rich with the broad valley of the plain and the high green waves of the downs at their giant's bound in the flow of curves and sunny creases to the final fling-off of the dip on sky.
existingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɪstɪŋ/
presently existing
From this reading The passing by of the pair of horsemen, who so little suspected the treasure existing behind the small inn's narrow window did homage in Aminta's mind to her protector's adroitness.
exultantadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzʌltənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading She had rocked in a swing between sensation and imagination, exultant, rich with the broad valley of the plain and the high green waves of the downs at their giant's bound in the flow of curves and sunny creases to the final fling-off of the dip on sky.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Their eyes met without a smile, though they perceived the grisly comic of the incident.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading She had rocked in a swing between sensation and imagination, exultant, rich with the broad valley of the plain and the high green waves of the downs at their giant's bound in the flow of curves and sunny creases to the final fling-off of the dip on sky.
flightnounUS /flaɪt/
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Aminta had barely uttered a syllable since the start of the flight from Ashead.
fling-off
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From this reading She had rocked in a swing between sensation and imagination, exultant, rich with the broad valley of the plain and the high green waves of the downs at their giant's bound in the flow of curves and sunny creases to the final fling-off of the dip on sky.
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading She had rocked in a swing between sensation and imagination, exultant, rich with the broad valley of the plain and the high green waves of the downs at their giant's bound in the flow of curves and sunny creases to the final fling-off of the dip on sky.
followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Their thoughts were on the chariot to follow.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Aminta had barely uttered a syllable since the start of the flight from Ashead.
giant'snounUS /ˈdʒaɪənts/
possessive form of “giant” — any creature of exceptional size
From this reading She had rocked in a swing between sensation and imagination, exultant, rich with the broad valley of the plain and the high green waves of the downs at their giant's bound in the flow of curves and sunny creases to the final fling-off of the dip on sky.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading She had rocked in a swing between sensation and imagination, exultant, rich with the broad valley of the plain and the high green waves of the downs at their giant's bound in the flow of curves and sunny creases to the final fling-off of the dip on sky.
grislyadjectiveUS /ˈɡrɪzli/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading Their eyes met without a smile, though they perceived the grisly comic of the incident.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Aminta had barely uttered a syllable since the start of the flight from Ashead.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The passing by of the pair of horsemen, who so little suspected the treasure existing behind the small inn's narrow window did homage in Aminta's mind to her protector's adroitness.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading She had rocked in a swing between sensation and imagination, exultant, rich with the broad valley of the plain and the high green waves of the downs at their giant's bound in the flow of curves and sunny creases to the final fling-off of the dip on sky.
homagenounUS /ˈɑːmədʒ/
respectful deference
From this reading The passing by of the pair of horsemen, who so little suspected the treasure existing behind the small inn's narrow window did homage in Aminta's mind to her protector's adroitness.
horsemennounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
plural of “horseman” — a man skilled in equitation
From this reading The passing by of the pair of horsemen, who so little suspected the treasure existing behind the small inn's narrow window did homage in Aminta's mind to her protector's adroitness.
imaginationnounUS /ˌɪmædʒəˈneɪʃən/
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading She had rocked in a swing between sensation and imagination, exultant, rich with the broad valley of the plain and the high green waves of the downs at their giant's bound in the flow of curves and sunny creases to the final fling-off of the dip on sky.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The passing by of the pair of horsemen, who so little suspected the treasure existing behind the small inn's narrow window did homage in Aminta's mind to her protector's adroitness.
incidentnounUS /ˈɪnsədənt/
a single distinct event
From this reading Their eyes met without a smile, though they perceived the grisly comic of the incident.
inn'snounUS /ɪnz/
possessive form of “inn” — a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading The passing by of the pair of horsemen, who so little suspected the treasure existing behind the small inn's narrow window did homage in Aminta's mind to her protector's adroitness.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The passing by of the pair of horsemen, who so little suspected the treasure existing behind the small inn's narrow window did homage in Aminta's mind to her protector's adroitness.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Their eyes met without a smile, though they perceived the grisly comic of the incident.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The passing by of the pair of horsemen, who so little suspected the treasure existing behind the small inn's narrow window did homage in Aminta's mind to her protector's adroitness.
narrowverbUS /ˈneroʊ/
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading The passing by of the pair of horsemen, who so little suspected the treasure existing behind the small inn's narrow window did homage in Aminta's mind to her protector's adroitness.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The passing by of the pair of horsemen, who so little suspected the treasure existing behind the small inn's narrow window did homage in Aminta's mind to her protector's adroitness.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Their thoughts were on the chariot to follow.
pairnounUS /per/
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading The passing by of the pair of horsemen, who so little suspected the treasure existing behind the small inn's narrow window did homage in Aminta's mind to her protector's adroitness.
passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading The passing by of the pair of horsemen, who so little suspected the treasure existing behind the small inn's narrow window did homage in Aminta's mind to her protector's adroitness.
perceivedadjectiveUS /pərˈsiːvd/
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading Their eyes met without a smile, though they perceived the grisly comic of the incident.
plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading She had rocked in a swing between sensation and imagination, exultant, rich with the broad valley of the plain and the high green waves of the downs at their giant's bound in the flow of curves and sunny creases to the final fling-off of the dip on sky.
protector's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The passing by of the pair of horsemen, who so little suspected the treasure existing behind the small inn's narrow window did homage in Aminta's mind to her protector's adroitness.
richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/
possessing material wealth
From this reading She had rocked in a swing between sensation and imagination, exultant, rich with the broad valley of the plain and the high green waves of the downs at their giant's bound in the flow of curves and sunny creases to the final fling-off of the dip on sky.
rockedverbUS /rɑːkt/
past form of “rock” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading She had rocked in a swing between sensation and imagination, exultant, rich with the broad valley of the plain and the high green waves of the downs at their giant's bound in the flow of curves and sunny creases to the final fling-off of the dip on sky.
sensationnounUS /senˈseɪʃən/
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading She had rocked in a swing between sensation and imagination, exultant, rich with the broad valley of the plain and the high green waves of the downs at their giant's bound in the flow of curves and sunny creases to the final fling-off of the dip on sky.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had rocked in a swing between sensation and imagination, exultant, rich with the broad valley of the plain and the high green waves of the downs at their giant's bound in the flow of curves and sunny creases to the final fling-off of the dip on sky.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Aminta had barely uttered a syllable since the start of the flight from Ashead.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading She had rocked in a swing between sensation and imagination, exultant, rich with the broad valley of the plain and the high green waves of the downs at their giant's bound in the flow of curves and sunny creases to the final fling-off of the dip on sky.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The passing by of the pair of horsemen, who so little suspected the treasure existing behind the small inn's narrow window did homage in Aminta's mind to her protector's adroitness.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Their eyes met without a smile, though they perceived the grisly comic of the incident.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The passing by of the pair of horsemen, who so little suspected the treasure existing behind the small inn's narrow window did homage in Aminta's mind to her protector's adroitness.
startverbUS /stɑːrt/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Aminta had barely uttered a syllable since the start of the flight from Ashead.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading She had rocked in a swing between sensation and imagination, exultant, rich with the broad valley of the plain and the high green waves of the downs at their giant's bound in the flow of curves and sunny creases to the final fling-off of the dip on sky.
suspectedadjectiveUS /səˈspektɪd/
believed likely
From this reading The passing by of the pair of horsemen, who so little suspected the treasure existing behind the small inn's narrow window did homage in Aminta's mind to her protector's adroitness.
swingverbUS /swɪŋ/
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading She had rocked in a swing between sensation and imagination, exultant, rich with the broad valley of the plain and the high green waves of the downs at their giant's bound in the flow of curves and sunny creases to the final fling-off of the dip on sky.
syllablenounUS /ˈsɪləbəl/
a unit of spoken language larger than a phoneme
From this reading Aminta had barely uttered a syllable since the start of the flight from Ashead.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The passing by of the pair of horsemen, who so little suspected the treasure existing behind the small inn's narrow window did homage in Aminta's mind to her protector's adroitness.
TheirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their eyes met without a smile, though they perceived the grisly comic of the incident.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Their eyes met without a smile, though they perceived the grisly comic of the incident.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Their eyes met without a smile, though they perceived the grisly comic of the incident.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Their thoughts were on the chariot to follow.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The passing by of the pair of horsemen, who so little suspected the treasure existing behind the small inn's narrow window did homage in Aminta's mind to her protector's adroitness.
treasurenounUS /ˈtreʒər/
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading The passing by of the pair of horsemen, who so little suspected the treasure existing behind the small inn's narrow window did homage in Aminta's mind to her protector's adroitness.
utteredadjectiveUS /ˈʌtərd/
communicated in words
From this reading Aminta had barely uttered a syllable since the start of the flight from Ashead.
valleynounUS /ˈvæli/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading She had rocked in a swing between sensation and imagination, exultant, rich with the broad valley of the plain and the high green waves of the downs at their giant's bound in the flow of curves and sunny creases to the final fling-off of the dip on sky.
wavesnounUS /weɪvz/
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading She had rocked in a swing between sensation and imagination, exultant, rich with the broad valley of the plain and the high green waves of the downs at their giant's bound in the flow of curves and sunny creases to the final fling-off of the dip on sky.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Their thoughts were on the chariot to follow.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The passing by of the pair of horsemen, who so little suspected the treasure existing behind the small inn's narrow window did homage in Aminta's mind to her protector's adroitness.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The passing by of the pair of horsemen, who so little suspected the treasure existing behind the small inn's narrow window did homage in Aminta's mind to her protector's adroitness.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had rocked in a swing between sensation and imagination, exultant, rich with the broad valley of the plain and the high green waves of the downs at their giant's bound in the flow of curves and sunny creases to the final fling-off of the dip on sky.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Their eyes met without a smile, though they perceived the grisly comic of the incident.
