adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nan thought that such a bad man as Raffer appeared to be would undoubtedly carry out his threat.
adventureverbUS /ædˈventʃər/
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Her adventure with the lynx she kept secret from her relatives, because of the reason given in the previous chapter.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But there was another incident that marked the occasion to the girl's mind, and that was the threat of Gedney Raffer, reported to her Uncle Henry.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading But there was another incident that marked the occasion to the girl's mind, and that was the threat of Gedney Raffer, reported to her Uncle Henry.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Nan thought that such a bad man as Raffer appeared to be would undoubtedly carry out his threat.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nan thought that such a bad man as Raffer appeared to be would undoubtedly carry out his threat.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Nan thought that such a bad man as Raffer appeared to be would undoubtedly carry out his threat.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Nan thought that such a bad man as Raffer appeared to be would undoubtedly carry out his threat.
beatenadjectiveUS /ˈbiːtən/
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading He had offered money to have Mr. Sherwood beaten up, and the ruffians he had bribed would doubtless be only too eager to earn the reward.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Her adventure with the lynx she kept secret from her relatives, because of the reason given in the previous chapter.
bribedverbUS /braɪbd/
past form of “bribe” — make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence
From this reading He had offered money to have Mr. Sherwood beaten up, and the ruffians he had bribed would doubtless be only too eager to earn the reward.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there was another incident that marked the occasion to the girl's mind, and that was the threat of Gedney Raffer, reported to her Uncle Henry.
campnounUS /kæmp/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading That visit to the lumber camp was memorable for Nan Sherwood in more ways than one.
carryverbUS /ˈkæri/
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Nan thought that such a bad man as Raffer appeared to be would undoubtedly carry out his threat.
chapternounUS /ˈtʃæptər/
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading Her adventure with the lynx she kept secret from her relatives, because of the reason given in the previous chapter.
doubtlessadverbUS /ˈdaʊtləs/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading He had offered money to have Mr. Sherwood beaten up, and the ruffians he had bribed would doubtless be only too eager to earn the reward.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading He had offered money to have Mr. Sherwood beaten up, and the ruffians he had bribed would doubtless be only too eager to earn the reward.
earnverbUS /ɜːrn/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading He had offered money to have Mr. Sherwood beaten up, and the ruffians he had bribed would doubtless be only too eager to earn the reward.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That visit to the lumber camp was memorable for Nan Sherwood in more ways than one.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her adventure with the lynx she kept secret from her relatives, because of the reason given in the previous chapter.
Gedney
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From this reading But there was another incident that marked the occasion to the girl's mind, and that was the threat of Gedney Raffer, reported to her Uncle Henry.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading But there was another incident that marked the occasion to the girl's mind, and that was the threat of Gedney Raffer, reported to her Uncle Henry.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Her adventure with the lynx she kept secret from her relatives, because of the reason given in the previous chapter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had offered money to have Mr. Sherwood beaten up, and the ruffians he had bribed would doubtless be only too eager to earn the reward.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He had offered money to have Mr. Sherwood beaten up, and the ruffians he had bribed would doubtless be only too eager to earn the reward.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had offered money to have Mr. Sherwood beaten up, and the ruffians he had bribed would doubtless be only too eager to earn the reward.
HenrynounUS /ˈhenri/
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading But there was another incident that marked the occasion to the girl's mind, and that was the threat of Gedney Raffer, reported to her Uncle Henry.
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her adventure with the lynx she kept secret from her relatives, because of the reason given in the previous chapter.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nan thought that such a bad man as Raffer appeared to be would undoubtedly carry out his threat.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That visit to the lumber camp was memorable for Nan Sherwood in more ways than one.
incidentnounUS /ˈɪnsədənt/
a single distinct event
From this reading But there was another incident that marked the occasion to the girl's mind, and that was the threat of Gedney Raffer, reported to her Uncle Henry.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Her adventure with the lynx she kept secret from her relatives, because of the reason given in the previous chapter.
lumbernounUS /ˈlʌmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading That visit to the lumber camp was memorable for Nan Sherwood in more ways than one.
lynxnounUS /lɪŋks/
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From this reading Her adventure with the lynx she kept secret from her relatives, because of the reason given in the previous chapter.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Nan thought that such a bad man as Raffer appeared to be would undoubtedly carry out his threat.
markedadjectiveUS /mɑːrkt/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading But there was another incident that marked the occasion to the girl's mind, and that was the threat of Gedney Raffer, reported to her Uncle Henry.
memorableadjectiveUS /ˈmemərəbəl/
worth remembering
From this reading That visit to the lumber camp was memorable for Nan Sherwood in more ways than one.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading But there was another incident that marked the occasion to the girl's mind, and that was the threat of Gedney Raffer, reported to her Uncle Henry.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading He had offered money to have Mr. Sherwood beaten up, and the ruffians he had bribed would doubtless be only too eager to earn the reward.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading That visit to the lumber camp was memorable for Nan Sherwood in more ways than one.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading He had offered money to have Mr. Sherwood beaten up, and the ruffians he had bribed would doubtless be only too eager to earn the reward.
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading That visit to the lumber camp was memorable for Nan Sherwood in more ways than one.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading But there was another incident that marked the occasion to the girl's mind, and that was the threat of Gedney Raffer, reported to her Uncle Henry.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her adventure with the lynx she kept secret from her relatives, because of the reason given in the previous chapter.
offeredverbUS /ˈɔːfərd/
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading He had offered money to have Mr. Sherwood beaten up, and the ruffians he had bribed would doubtless be only too eager to earn the reward.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading That visit to the lumber camp was memorable for Nan Sherwood in more ways than one.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading He had offered money to have Mr. Sherwood beaten up, and the ruffians he had bribed would doubtless be only too eager to earn the reward.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Nan thought that such a bad man as Raffer appeared to be would undoubtedly carry out his threat.
previousadjectiveUS /ˈpriːviəs/
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Her adventure with the lynx she kept secret from her relatives, because of the reason given in the previous chapter.
Raffer
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From this reading But there was another incident that marked the occasion to the girl's mind, and that was the threat of Gedney Raffer, reported to her Uncle Henry.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Her adventure with the lynx she kept secret from her relatives, because of the reason given in the previous chapter.
relativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading Her adventure with the lynx she kept secret from her relatives, because of the reason given in the previous chapter.
reportedadjectiveUS /ˌriːˈpɔːrtɪd/
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading But there was another incident that marked the occasion to the girl's mind, and that was the threat of Gedney Raffer, reported to her Uncle Henry.
rewardnounUS /rɪˈwɔːrd/
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading He had offered money to have Mr. Sherwood beaten up, and the ruffians he had bribed would doubtless be only too eager to earn the reward.
ruffians
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had offered money to have Mr. Sherwood beaten up, and the ruffians he had bribed would doubtless be only too eager to earn the reward.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Her adventure with the lynx she kept secret from her relatives, because of the reason given in the previous chapter.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her adventure with the lynx she kept secret from her relatives, because of the reason given in the previous chapter.
SherwoodnounUS /ˈʃɜːrwʊd/
United States playwright (1896-1955)
From this reading That visit to the lumber camp was memorable for Nan Sherwood in more ways than one.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Nan thought that such a bad man as Raffer appeared to be would undoubtedly carry out his threat.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading That visit to the lumber camp was memorable for Nan Sherwood in more ways than one.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That visit to the lumber camp was memorable for Nan Sherwood in more ways than one.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That visit to the lumber camp was memorable for Nan Sherwood in more ways than one.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there was another incident that marked the occasion to the girl's mind, and that was the threat of Gedney Raffer, reported to her Uncle Henry.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Nan thought that such a bad man as Raffer appeared to be would undoubtedly carry out his threat.
threatnounUS /θret/
something that is a source of danger
From this reading But there was another incident that marked the occasion to the girl's mind, and that was the threat of Gedney Raffer, reported to her Uncle Henry.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That visit to the lumber camp was memorable for Nan Sherwood in more ways than one.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He had offered money to have Mr. Sherwood beaten up, and the ruffians he had bribed would doubtless be only too eager to earn the reward.
UnclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading But there was another incident that marked the occasion to the girl's mind, and that was the threat of Gedney Raffer, reported to her Uncle Henry.
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Nan thought that such a bad man as Raffer appeared to be would undoubtedly carry out his threat.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He had offered money to have Mr. Sherwood beaten up, and the ruffians he had bribed would doubtless be only too eager to earn the reward.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading That visit to the lumber camp was memorable for Nan Sherwood in more ways than one.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That visit to the lumber camp was memorable for Nan Sherwood in more ways than one.
waysnounUS /weɪz/
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading That visit to the lumber camp was memorable for Nan Sherwood in more ways than one.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her adventure with the lynx she kept secret from her relatives, because of the reason given in the previous chapter.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Nan thought that such a bad man as Raffer appeared to be would undoubtedly carry out his threat.
