adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a movement within, and a quavering voice asked, "Who's there?"
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I don't know about lettin' strangers in this time o' night," answered the voice.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading IN THE DEPTHS After the departure of their strange guide, who had befriended them as best she could, Gregory at once went to the house and knocked.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN THE DEPTHS After the departure of their strange guide, who had befriended them as best she could, Gregory at once went to the house and knocked.
Annie
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From this reading "There are only two of us," said Annie.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I don't know about lettin' strangers in this time o' night," answered the voice.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "There are only two of us," said Annie.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IN THE DEPTHS After the departure of their strange guide, who had befriended them as best she could, Gregory at once went to the house and knocked.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading There was a movement within, and a quavering voice asked, "Who's there?"
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IN THE DEPTHS After the departure of their strange guide, who had befriended them as best she could, Gregory at once went to the house and knocked.
befriendedverbUS /bɪˈfrendɪd/
past form of “befriend” — become friends with
From this reading IN THE DEPTHS After the departure of their strange guide, who had befriended them as best she could, Gregory at once went to the house and knocked.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading IN THE DEPTHS After the departure of their strange guide, who had befriended them as best she could, Gregory at once went to the house and knocked.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading IN THE DEPTHS After the departure of their strange guide, who had befriended them as best she could, Gregory at once went to the house and knocked.
departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/
the act of departing
From this reading IN THE DEPTHS After the departure of their strange guide, who had befriended them as best she could, Gregory at once went to the house and knocked.
DEPTHSnounUS /depθs/
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading IN THE DEPTHS After the departure of their strange guide, who had befriended them as best she could, Gregory at once went to the house and knocked.
don't
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From this reading "I don't know about lettin' strangers in this time o' night," answered the voice.
FriendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Friends who have lost their way, and need shelter."
GregorynounUS /ˈɡreɡəri/
(Roman Catholic Church) a church father known for his constant fight against perceived heresies; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-391)
From this reading IN THE DEPTHS After the departure of their strange guide, who had befriended them as best she could, Gregory at once went to the house and knocked.
guidenounUS /ɡaɪd/
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading IN THE DEPTHS After the departure of their strange guide, who had befriended them as best she could, Gregory at once went to the house and knocked.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IN THE DEPTHS After the departure of their strange guide, who had befriended them as best she could, Gregory at once went to the house and knocked.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Friends who have lost their way, and need shelter."
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading IN THE DEPTHS After the departure of their strange guide, who had befriended them as best she could, Gregory at once went to the house and knocked.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't know about lettin' strangers in this time o' night," answered the voice.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE DEPTHS After the departure of their strange guide, who had befriended them as best she could, Gregory at once went to the house and knocked.
knockedverbUS /nɑːkt/
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading IN THE DEPTHS After the departure of their strange guide, who had befriended them as best she could, Gregory at once went to the house and knocked.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I don't know about lettin' strangers in this time o' night," answered the voice.
lettin
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From this reading "I don't know about lettin' strangers in this time o' night," answered the voice.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading "Friends who have lost their way, and need shelter."
movementnounUS /ˈmuːvmənt/
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading There was a movement within, and a quavering voice asked, "Who's there?"
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "Friends who have lost their way, and need shelter."
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "I don't know about lettin' strangers in this time o' night," answered the voice.
onounUS /oʊ/
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading "I don't know about lettin' strangers in this time o' night," answered the voice.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE DEPTHS After the departure of their strange guide, who had befriended them as best she could, Gregory at once went to the house and knocked.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading IN THE DEPTHS After the departure of their strange guide, who had befriended them as best she could, Gregory at once went to the house and knocked.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading "There are only two of us," said Annie.
quaveringadjectiveUS /ˈkweɪvərɪŋ/
(of the voice) quivering as from weakness or fear
From this reading There was a movement within, and a quavering voice asked, "Who's there?"
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "There are only two of us," said Annie.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN THE DEPTHS After the departure of their strange guide, who had befriended them as best she could, Gregory at once went to the house and knocked.
shelternounUS /ˈʃeltər/
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading "Friends who have lost their way, and need shelter."
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading IN THE DEPTHS After the departure of their strange guide, who had befriended them as best she could, Gregory at once went to the house and knocked.
strangersnounUS /ˈstreɪndʒərz/
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading "I don't know about lettin' strangers in this time o' night," answered the voice.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE DEPTHS After the departure of their strange guide, who had befriended them as best she could, Gregory at once went to the house and knocked.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading IN THE DEPTHS After the departure of their strange guide, who had befriended them as best she could, Gregory at once went to the house and knocked.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading IN THE DEPTHS After the departure of their strange guide, who had befriended them as best she could, Gregory at once went to the house and knocked.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a movement within, and a quavering voice asked, "Who's there?"
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I don't know about lettin' strangers in this time o' night," answered the voice.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "I don't know about lettin' strangers in this time o' night," answered the voice.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN THE DEPTHS After the departure of their strange guide, who had befriended them as best she could, Gregory at once went to the house and knocked.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "There are only two of us," said Annie.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "There are only two of us," said Annie.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading There was a movement within, and a quavering voice asked, "Who's there?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a movement within, and a quavering voice asked, "Who's there?"
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Friends who have lost their way, and need shelter."
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading IN THE DEPTHS After the departure of their strange guide, who had befriended them as best she could, Gregory at once went to the house and knocked.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading IN THE DEPTHS After the departure of their strange guide, who had befriended them as best she could, Gregory at once went to the house and knocked.
Who's
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From this reading There was a movement within, and a quavering voice asked, "Who's there?"
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading There was a movement within, and a quavering voice asked, "Who's there?"
