adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Insects buzzed and hummed, so innumerable that the chorus of their voices was like the rumble of a great church-organ.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The harsh tone of the unseen man terrified Nan Sherwood; but the words he spoke about her Uncle Henry inspired her to creep nearer that she might see who it was, and hear more.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The dampness between the logs of the roadway oozed up in little pools and steamed in the hot blaze of the afternoon sun.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The harsh tone of the unseen man terrified Nan Sherwood; but the words he spoke about her Uncle Henry inspired her to creep nearer that she might see who it was, and hear more.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She believed her uncle's life to be in peril!
believedverbUS /bɪˈliːvd/
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading She believed her uncle's life to be in peril!
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The dampness between the logs of the roadway oozed up in little pools and steamed in the hot blaze of the afternoon sun.
blazenounUS /bleɪz/
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading The dampness between the logs of the roadway oozed up in little pools and steamed in the hot blaze of the afternoon sun.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The harsh tone of the unseen man terrified Nan Sherwood; but the words he spoke about her Uncle Henry inspired her to creep nearer that she might see who it was, and hear more.
buzzedverbUS /bʌzd/
past form of “buzz” — make a buzzing sound
From this reading Insects buzzed and hummed, so innumerable that the chorus of their voices was like the rumble of a great church-organ.
chorusnounUS /ˈkɔːrəs/
any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
From this reading Insects buzzed and hummed, so innumerable that the chorus of their voices was like the rumble of a great church-organ.
church-organ
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From this reading Insects buzzed and hummed, so innumerable that the chorus of their voices was like the rumble of a great church-organ.
creepverbUS /kriːp/
move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading The harsh tone of the unseen man terrified Nan Sherwood; but the words he spoke about her Uncle Henry inspired her to creep nearer that she might see who it was, and hear more.
dampnessnounUS /ˈdæmpnɪs/
a slight wetness
From this reading The dampness between the logs of the roadway oozed up in little pools and steamed in the hot blaze of the afternoon sun.
deterverbUS /dɪˈtɜːr/
try to prevent; show opposition to
From this reading The fact that she was eavesdropping did not deter the girl.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The fact that she was eavesdropping did not deter the girl.
eavesdroppingverbUS /ˈiːvzdrɑːpɪŋ/
inflected form of “eavesdrop” — listen without the speaker's knowledge
From this reading The fact that she was eavesdropping did not deter the girl.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The fact that she was eavesdropping did not deter the girl.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading The fact that she was eavesdropping did not deter the girl.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Insects buzzed and hummed, so innumerable that the chorus of their voices was like the rumble of a great church-organ.
harshadjectiveUS /hɑːrʃ/
unpleasantly stern
From this reading The harsh tone of the unseen man terrified Nan Sherwood; but the words he spoke about her Uncle Henry inspired her to creep nearer that she might see who it was, and hear more.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The harsh tone of the unseen man terrified Nan Sherwood; but the words he spoke about her Uncle Henry inspired her to creep nearer that she might see who it was, and hear more.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading The harsh tone of the unseen man terrified Nan Sherwood; but the words he spoke about her Uncle Henry inspired her to creep nearer that she might see who it was, and hear more.
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 The harsh tone of the unseen man terrified Nan Sherwood; but the words he spoke about her Uncle Henry inspired her to creep nearer that she might see who it was, and hear more.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The harsh tone of the unseen man terrified Nan Sherwood; but the words he spoke about her Uncle Henry inspired her to creep nearer that she might see who it was, and hear more.
hotadjectiveUS /hɑːt/
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading The dampness between the logs of the roadway oozed up in little pools and steamed in the hot blaze of the afternoon sun.
hummed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Insects buzzed and hummed, so innumerable that the chorus of their voices was like the rumble of a great church-organ.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She believed her uncle's life to be in peril!
innumerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnuːmərəbəl/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading Insects buzzed and hummed, so innumerable that the chorus of their voices was like the rumble of a great church-organ.
InsectsnounUS /ˈɪnsekts/
plural of “insect” — small air-breathing arthropod
From this reading Insects buzzed and hummed, so innumerable that the chorus of their voices was like the rumble of a great church-organ.
inspiredadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪərd/
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
From this reading The harsh tone of the unseen man terrified Nan Sherwood; but the words he spoke about her Uncle Henry inspired her to creep nearer that she might see who it was, and hear more.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The harsh tone of the unseen man terrified Nan Sherwood; but the words he spoke about her Uncle Henry inspired her to creep nearer that she might see who it was, and hear more.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She believed her uncle's life to be in peril!
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Insects buzzed and hummed, so innumerable that the chorus of their voices was like the rumble of a great church-organ.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The dampness between the logs of the roadway oozed up in little pools and steamed in the hot blaze of the afternoon sun.
logsnounUS /lɔːɡz/
plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
From this reading The dampness between the logs of the roadway oozed up in little pools and steamed in the hot blaze of the afternoon sun.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The harsh tone of the unseen man terrified Nan Sherwood; but the words he spoke about her Uncle Henry inspired her to creep nearer that she might see who it was, and hear more.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The harsh tone of the unseen man terrified Nan Sherwood; but the words he spoke about her Uncle Henry inspired her to creep nearer that she might see who it was, and hear more.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The harsh tone of the unseen man terrified Nan Sherwood; but the words he spoke about her Uncle Henry inspired her to creep nearer that she might see who it was, and hear more.
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading The harsh tone of the unseen man terrified Nan Sherwood; but the words he spoke about her Uncle Henry inspired her to creep nearer that she might see who it was, and hear more.
neareradverbUS /ˈnɪrər/
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading The harsh tone of the unseen man terrified Nan Sherwood; but the words he spoke about her Uncle Henry inspired her to creep nearer that she might see who it was, and hear more.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The fact that she was eavesdropping did not deter the girl.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The harsh tone of the unseen man terrified Nan Sherwood; but the words he spoke about her Uncle Henry inspired her to creep nearer that she might see who it was, and hear more.
oozedverbUS /uːzd/
past form of “ooze” — pass gradually or leak through or as if through small openings
From this reading The dampness between the logs of the roadway oozed up in little pools and steamed in the hot blaze of the afternoon sun.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading She believed her uncle's life to be in peril!
poolsnounUS /puːlz/
plural of “pool” — an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading The dampness between the logs of the roadway oozed up in little pools and steamed in the hot blaze of the afternoon sun.
roadwaynounUS /ˈroʊdweɪ/
a road (especially that part of a road) over which vehicles travel
From this reading The dampness between the logs of the roadway oozed up in little pools and steamed in the hot blaze of the afternoon sun.
rumbleverbUS /ˈrʌmbəl/
make a low noise
From this reading Insects buzzed and hummed, so innumerable that the chorus of their voices was like the rumble of a great church-organ.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The harsh tone of the unseen man terrified Nan Sherwood; but the words he spoke about her Uncle Henry inspired her to creep nearer that she might see who it was, and hear more.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The harsh tone of the unseen man terrified Nan Sherwood; but the words he spoke about her Uncle Henry inspired her to creep nearer that she might see who it was, and hear more.
SherwoodnounUS /ˈʃɜːrwʊd/
United States playwright (1896-1955)
From this reading The harsh tone of the unseen man terrified Nan Sherwood; but the words he spoke about her Uncle Henry inspired her to creep nearer that she might see who it was, and hear more.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Insects buzzed and hummed, so innumerable that the chorus of their voices was like the rumble of a great church-organ.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading The harsh tone of the unseen man terrified Nan Sherwood; but the words he spoke about her Uncle Henry inspired her to creep nearer that she might see who it was, and hear more.
steamedadjectiveUS /stiːmd/
cooked in steam
From this reading The dampness between the logs of the roadway oozed up in little pools and steamed in the hot blaze of the afternoon sun.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The dampness between the logs of the roadway oozed up in little pools and steamed in the hot blaze of the afternoon sun.
terrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪd/
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading The harsh tone of the unseen man terrified Nan Sherwood; but the words he spoke about her Uncle Henry inspired her to creep nearer that she might see who it was, and hear more.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The harsh tone of the unseen man terrified Nan Sherwood; but the words he spoke about her Uncle Henry inspired her to creep nearer that she might see who it was, and hear more.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The harsh tone of the unseen man terrified Nan Sherwood; but the words he spoke about her Uncle Henry inspired her to creep nearer that she might see who it was, and hear more.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Insects buzzed and hummed, so innumerable that the chorus of their voices was like the rumble of a great church-organ.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The harsh tone of the unseen man terrified Nan Sherwood; but the words he spoke about her Uncle Henry inspired her to creep nearer that she might see who it was, and hear more.
tonenounUS /toʊn/
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading The harsh tone of the unseen man terrified Nan Sherwood; but the words he spoke about her Uncle Henry inspired her to creep nearer that she might see who it was, and hear more.
UnclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading The harsh tone of the unseen man terrified Nan Sherwood; but the words he spoke about her Uncle Henry inspired her to creep nearer that she might see who it was, and hear more.
uncle'snounUS /ˈʌŋkəlz/
possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading She believed her uncle's life to be in peril!
unseenadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/
not seen or perceived
From this reading The harsh tone of the unseen man terrified Nan Sherwood; but the words he spoke about her Uncle Henry inspired her to creep nearer that she might see who it was, and hear more.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The dampness between the logs of the roadway oozed up in little pools and steamed in the hot blaze of the afternoon sun.
voicesnounUS /ˈvɔɪsəz/
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Insects buzzed and hummed, so innumerable that the chorus of their voices was like the rumble of a great church-organ.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The harsh tone of the unseen man terrified Nan Sherwood; but the words he spoke about her Uncle Henry inspired her to creep nearer that she might see who it was, and hear more.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The harsh tone of the unseen man terrified Nan Sherwood; but the words he spoke about her Uncle Henry inspired her to creep nearer that she might see who it was, and hear more.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading The harsh tone of the unseen man terrified Nan Sherwood; but the words he spoke about her Uncle Henry inspired her to creep nearer that she might see who it was, and hear more.
