adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "PROMISE OR DIE" While they were thus standing irresolute after the accident, suddenly a light glimmered upon them.
accidentnounUS /ˈæksədənt/
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading "PROMISE OR DIE" While they were thus standing irresolute after the accident, suddenly a light glimmered upon them.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "PROMISE OR DIE" While they were thus standing irresolute after the accident, suddenly a light glimmered upon them.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Dolly will stand, and I do not wish to be left alone."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Shall I leave you here and go for assistance?" asked Walter.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It appeared to come from a house standing a little off from the road.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Shall I leave you here and go for assistance?" asked Walter.
assistancenounUS /əˈsɪstəns/
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading "Shall I leave you here and go for assistance?" asked Walter.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Dolly will stand, and I do not wish to be left alone."
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It appeared to come from a house standing a little off from the road.
DIEverbUS /daɪ/
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading "PROMISE OR DIE" While they were thus standing irresolute after the accident, suddenly a light glimmered upon them.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Dolly will stand, and I do not wish to be left alone."
DollynounUS /ˈdɑːli/
conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
From this reading Dolly will stand, and I do not wish to be left alone."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Shall I leave you here and go for assistance?" asked Walter.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It appeared to come from a house standing a little off from the road.
glimmered
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From this reading "PROMISE OR DIE" While they were thus standing irresolute after the accident, suddenly a light glimmered upon them.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Shall I leave you here and go for assistance?" asked Walter.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Shall I leave you here and go for assistance?" asked Walter.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It appeared to come from a house standing a little off from the road.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Shall I leave you here and go for assistance?" asked Walter.
irresoluteadjective
uncertain how to act or proceed
From this reading "PROMISE OR DIE" While they were thus standing irresolute after the accident, suddenly a light glimmered upon them.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It appeared to come from a house standing a little off from the road.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading "Shall I leave you here and go for assistance?" asked Walter.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Dolly will stand, and I do not wish to be left alone."
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading "PROMISE OR DIE" While they were thus standing irresolute after the accident, suddenly a light glimmered upon them.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It appeared to come from a house standing a little off from the road.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Dolly will stand, and I do not wish to be left alone."
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It appeared to come from a house standing a little off from the road.
ORconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "PROMISE OR DIE" While they were thus standing irresolute after the accident, suddenly a light glimmered upon them.
PROMISEverbUS /ˈprɑːməs/
make a promise or commitment
From this reading "PROMISE OR DIE" While they were thus standing irresolute after the accident, suddenly a light glimmered upon them.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading "I think I would rather go with you.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading It appeared to come from a house standing a little off from the road.
Shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Shall I leave you here and go for assistance?" asked Walter.
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading Dolly will stand, and I do not wish to be left alone."
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading "PROMISE OR DIE" While they were thus standing irresolute after the accident, suddenly a light glimmered upon them.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading "PROMISE OR DIE" While they were thus standing irresolute after the accident, suddenly a light glimmered upon them.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "PROMISE OR DIE" While they were thus standing irresolute after the accident, suddenly a light glimmered upon them.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "PROMISE OR DIE" While they were thus standing irresolute after the accident, suddenly a light glimmered upon them.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "PROMISE OR DIE" While they were thus standing irresolute after the accident, suddenly a light glimmered upon them.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think I would rather go with you.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading "PROMISE OR DIE" While they were thus standing irresolute after the accident, suddenly a light glimmered upon them.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It appeared to come from a house standing a little off from the road.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "PROMISE OR DIE" While they were thus standing irresolute after the accident, suddenly a light glimmered upon them.
WalternounUS /ˈwɔːltər/
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading "Shall I leave you here and go for assistance?" asked Walter.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "PROMISE OR DIE" While they were thus standing irresolute after the accident, suddenly a light glimmered upon them.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "PROMISE OR DIE" While they were thus standing irresolute after the accident, suddenly a light glimmered upon them.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Dolly will stand, and I do not wish to be left alone."
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Dolly will stand, and I do not wish to be left alone."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I think I would rather go with you.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I think I would rather go with you.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Shall I leave you here and go for assistance?" asked Walter.
