AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TRACE AND A SEARCH.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A TRACE AND A SEARCH.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THREE weary nights and two days had passed, when as Mr. Legrange, bending over his wife's sofa, entreated her to take the food and drink he had himself prepared for her, a sharp peal at the bell, followed by a bounding step upon the stair, startled them both.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THREE weary nights and two days had passed, when as Mr. Legrange, bending over his wife's sofa, entreated her to take the food and drink he had himself prepared for her, a sharp peal at the bell, followed by a bounding step upon the stair, startled them both.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "It is Tom, and he has news!" exclaimed Mrs. Legrange in a low voice, as she pushed away the tray and rose to her feet.
bellnounUS /bel/
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading THREE weary nights and two days had passed, when as Mr. Legrange, bending over his wife's sofa, entreated her to take the food and drink he had himself prepared for her, a sharp peal at the bell, followed by a bounding step upon the stair, startled them both.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading THREE weary nights and two days had passed, when as Mr. Legrange, bending over his wife's sofa, entreated her to take the food and drink he had himself prepared for her, a sharp peal at the bell, followed by a bounding step upon the stair, startled them both.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading THREE weary nights and two days had passed, when as Mr. Legrange, bending over his wife's sofa, entreated her to take the food and drink he had himself prepared for her, a sharp peal at the bell, followed by a bounding step upon the stair, startled them both.
boundingverbUS /ˈbaʊndɪŋ/
-ing form of “bound” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading THREE weary nights and two days had passed, when as Mr. Legrange, bending over his wife's sofa, entreated her to take the food and drink he had himself prepared for her, a sharp peal at the bell, followed by a bounding step upon the stair, startled them both.
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading In his hand he held a little bundle; and sitting down, with no more than word of greeting, he hastily untied it upon his knee.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THREE weary nights and two days had passed, when as Mr. Legrange, bending over his wife's sofa, entreated her to take the food and drink he had himself prepared for her, a sharp peal at the bell, followed by a bounding step upon the stair, startled them both.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THREE weary nights and two days had passed, when as Mr. Legrange, bending over his wife's sofa, entreated her to take the food and drink he had himself prepared for her, a sharp peal at the bell, followed by a bounding step upon the stair, startled them both.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The door opened, and the young man entered, his tired face glowing with hope and satisfaction.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading In his hand he held a little bundle; and sitting down, with no more than word of greeting, he hastily untied it upon his knee.
drinkverbUS /drɪŋk/
take in liquids
From this reading THREE weary nights and two days had passed, when as Mr. Legrange, bending over his wife's sofa, entreated her to take the food and drink he had himself prepared for her, a sharp peal at the bell, followed by a bounding step upon the stair, startled them both.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The door opened, and the young man entered, his tired face glowing with hope and satisfaction.
entreated
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THREE weary nights and two days had passed, when as Mr. Legrange, bending over his wife's sofa, entreated her to take the food and drink he had himself prepared for her, a sharp peal at the bell, followed by a bounding step upon the stair, startled them both.
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "It is Tom, and he has news!" exclaimed Mrs. Legrange in a low voice, as she pushed away the tray and rose to her feet.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The door opened, and the young man entered, his tired face glowing with hope and satisfaction.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "It is Tom, and he has news!" exclaimed Mrs. Legrange in a low voice, as she pushed away the tray and rose to her feet.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading THREE weary nights and two days had passed, when as Mr. Legrange, bending over his wife's sofa, entreated her to take the food and drink he had himself prepared for her, a sharp peal at the bell, followed by a bounding step upon the stair, startled them both.
foodnounUS /fuːd/
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading THREE weary nights and two days had passed, when as Mr. Legrange, bending over his wife's sofa, entreated her to take the food and drink he had himself prepared for her, a sharp peal at the bell, followed by a bounding step upon the stair, startled them both.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THREE weary nights and two days had passed, when as Mr. Legrange, bending over his wife's sofa, entreated her to take the food and drink he had himself prepared for her, a sharp peal at the bell, followed by a bounding step upon the stair, startled them both.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading The door opened, and the young man entered, his tired face glowing with hope and satisfaction.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading In his hand he held a little bundle; and sitting down, with no more than word of greeting, he hastily untied it upon his knee.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THREE weary nights and two days had passed, when as Mr. Legrange, bending over his wife's sofa, entreated her to take the food and drink he had himself prepared for her, a sharp peal at the bell, followed by a bounding step upon the stair, startled them both.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading In his hand he held a little bundle; and sitting down, with no more than word of greeting, he hastily untied it upon his knee.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is Tom, and he has news!" exclaimed Mrs. Legrange in a low voice, as she pushed away the tray and rose to her feet.
hastilyadverbUS /ˈheɪstəli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading In his hand he held a little bundle; and sitting down, with no more than word of greeting, he hastily untied it upon his knee.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THREE weary nights and two days had passed, when as Mr. Legrange, bending over his wife's sofa, entreated her to take the food and drink he had himself prepared for her, a sharp peal at the bell, followed by a bounding step upon the stair, startled them both.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading In his hand he held a little bundle; and sitting down, with no more than word of greeting, he hastily untied it upon his knee.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THREE weary nights and two days had passed, when as Mr. Legrange, bending over his wife's sofa, entreated her to take the food and drink he had himself prepared for her, a sharp peal at the bell, followed by a bounding step upon the stair, startled them both.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading THREE weary nights and two days had passed, when as Mr. Legrange, bending over his wife's sofa, entreated her to take the food and drink he had himself prepared for her, a sharp peal at the bell, followed by a bounding step upon the stair, startled them both.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THREE weary nights and two days had passed, when as Mr. Legrange, bending over his wife's sofa, entreated her to take the food and drink he had himself prepared for her, a sharp peal at the bell, followed by a bounding step upon the stair, startled them both.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The door opened, and the young man entered, his tired face glowing with hope and satisfaction.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It is Tom, and he has news!" exclaimed Mrs. Legrange in a low voice, as she pushed away the tray and rose to her feet.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is Tom, and he has news!" exclaimed Mrs. Legrange in a low voice, as she pushed away the tray and rose to her feet.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is Tom, and he has news!" exclaimed Mrs. Legrange in a low voice, as she pushed away the tray and rose to her feet.
kneenounUS /niː/
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading In his hand he held a little bundle; and sitting down, with no more than word of greeting, he hastily untied it upon his knee.
Legrange
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THREE weary nights and two days had passed, when as Mr. Legrange, bending over his wife's sofa, entreated her to take the food and drink he had himself prepared for her, a sharp peal at the bell, followed by a bounding step upon the stair, startled them both.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In his hand he held a little bundle; and sitting down, with no more than word of greeting, he hastily untied it upon his knee.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "It is Tom, and he has news!" exclaimed Mrs. Legrange in a low voice, as she pushed away the tray and rose to her feet.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The door opened, and the young man entered, his tired face glowing with hope and satisfaction.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In his hand he held a little bundle; and sitting down, with no more than word of greeting, he hastily untied it upon his knee.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading THREE weary nights and two days had passed, when as Mr. Legrange, bending over his wife's sofa, entreated her to take the food and drink he had himself prepared for her, a sharp peal at the bell, followed by a bounding step upon the stair, startled them both.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "It is Tom, and he has news!" exclaimed Mrs. Legrange in a low voice, as she pushed away the tray and rose to her feet.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading "It is Tom, and he has news!" exclaimed Mrs. Legrange in a low voice, as she pushed away the tray and rose to her feet.
nightsnounUS /naɪts/
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading THREE weary nights and two days had passed, when as Mr. Legrange, bending over his wife's sofa, entreated her to take the food and drink he had himself prepared for her, a sharp peal at the bell, followed by a bounding step upon the stair, startled them both.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading In his hand he held a little bundle; and sitting down, with no more than word of greeting, he hastily untied it upon his knee.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In his hand he held a little bundle; and sitting down, with no more than word of greeting, he hastily untied it upon his knee.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The door opened, and the young man entered, his tired face glowing with hope and satisfaction.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THREE weary nights and two days had passed, when as Mr. Legrange, bending over his wife's sofa, entreated her to take the food and drink he had himself prepared for her, a sharp peal at the bell, followed by a bounding step upon the stair, startled them both.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading THREE weary nights and two days had passed, when as Mr. Legrange, bending over his wife's sofa, entreated her to take the food and drink he had himself prepared for her, a sharp peal at the bell, followed by a bounding step upon the stair, startled them both.
pealnounUS /piːl/
a deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells)
From this reading THREE weary nights and two days had passed, when as Mr. Legrange, bending over his wife's sofa, entreated her to take the food and drink he had himself prepared for her, a sharp peal at the bell, followed by a bounding step upon the stair, startled them both.
preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading THREE weary nights and two days had passed, when as Mr. Legrange, bending over his wife's sofa, entreated her to take the food and drink he had himself prepared for her, a sharp peal at the bell, followed by a bounding step upon the stair, startled them both.
pushedverbUS /pʊʃt/
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading "It is Tom, and he has news!" exclaimed Mrs. Legrange in a low voice, as she pushed away the tray and rose to her feet.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading "It is Tom, and he has news!" exclaimed Mrs. Legrange in a low voice, as she pushed away the tray and rose to her feet.
satisfactionnounUS /ˌsætəˈsfækʃən/
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading The door opened, and the young man entered, his tired face glowing with hope and satisfaction.
SEARCHverbUS /sɜːrtʃ/
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading A TRACE AND A SEARCH.
sharpadjectiveUS /ʃɑːrp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading THREE weary nights and two days had passed, when as Mr. Legrange, bending over his wife's sofa, entreated her to take the food and drink he had himself prepared for her, a sharp peal at the bell, followed by a bounding step upon the stair, startled them both.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It is Tom, and he has news!" exclaimed Mrs. Legrange in a low voice, as she pushed away the tray and rose to her feet.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading In his hand he held a little bundle; and sitting down, with no more than word of greeting, he hastily untied it upon his knee.
sofanounUS /ˈsoʊfə/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading THREE weary nights and two days had passed, when as Mr. Legrange, bending over his wife's sofa, entreated her to take the food and drink he had himself prepared for her, a sharp peal at the bell, followed by a bounding step upon the stair, startled them both.
stairnounUS /ster/
support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway
From this reading THREE weary nights and two days had passed, when as Mr. Legrange, bending over his wife's sofa, entreated her to take the food and drink he had himself prepared for her, a sharp peal at the bell, followed by a bounding step upon the stair, startled them both.
startledadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtəld/
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading THREE weary nights and two days had passed, when as Mr. Legrange, bending over his wife's sofa, entreated her to take the food and drink he had himself prepared for her, a sharp peal at the bell, followed by a bounding step upon the stair, startled them both.
stepnounUS /step/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading THREE weary nights and two days had passed, when as Mr. Legrange, bending over his wife's sofa, entreated her to take the food and drink he had himself prepared for her, a sharp peal at the bell, followed by a bounding step upon the stair, startled them both.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading THREE weary nights and two days had passed, when as Mr. Legrange, bending over his wife's sofa, entreated her to take the food and drink he had himself prepared for her, a sharp peal at the bell, followed by a bounding step upon the stair, startled them both.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In his hand he held a little bundle; and sitting down, with no more than word of greeting, he hastily untied it upon his knee.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THREE weary nights and two days had passed, when as Mr. Legrange, bending over his wife's sofa, entreated her to take the food and drink he had himself prepared for her, a sharp peal at the bell, followed by a bounding step upon the stair, startled them both.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THREE weary nights and two days had passed, when as Mr. Legrange, bending over his wife's sofa, entreated her to take the food and drink he had himself prepared for her, a sharp peal at the bell, followed by a bounding step upon the stair, startled them both.
THREEnounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THREE weary nights and two days had passed, when as Mr. Legrange, bending over his wife's sofa, entreated her to take the food and drink he had himself prepared for her, a sharp peal at the bell, followed by a bounding step upon the stair, startled them both.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading The door opened, and the young man entered, his tired face glowing with hope and satisfaction.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THREE weary nights and two days had passed, when as Mr. Legrange, bending over his wife's sofa, entreated her to take the food and drink he had himself prepared for her, a sharp peal at the bell, followed by a bounding step upon the stair, startled them both.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading "It is Tom, and he has news!" exclaimed Mrs. Legrange in a low voice, as she pushed away the tray and rose to her feet.
TRACEnounUS /treɪs/
a just detectable amount
From this reading A TRACE AND A SEARCH.
traynounUS /treɪ/
an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food
From this reading "It is Tom, and he has news!" exclaimed Mrs. Legrange in a low voice, as she pushed away the tray and rose to her feet.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THREE weary nights and two days had passed, when as Mr. Legrange, bending over his wife's sofa, entreated her to take the food and drink he had himself prepared for her, a sharp peal at the bell, followed by a bounding step upon the stair, startled them both.
untiedadjectiveUS /ənˈtaɪd/
not tied
From this reading In his hand he held a little bundle; and sitting down, with no more than word of greeting, he hastily untied it upon his knee.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THREE weary nights and two days had passed, when as Mr. Legrange, bending over his wife's sofa, entreated her to take the food and drink he had himself prepared for her, a sharp peal at the bell, followed by a bounding step upon the stair, startled them both.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "It is Tom, and he has news!" exclaimed Mrs. Legrange in a low voice, as she pushed away the tray and rose to her feet.
wearyverbUS /ˈwɪri/
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading THREE weary nights and two days had passed, when as Mr. Legrange, bending over his wife's sofa, entreated her to take the food and drink he had himself prepared for her, a sharp peal at the bell, followed by a bounding step upon the stair, startled them both.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading THREE weary nights and two days had passed, when as Mr. Legrange, bending over his wife's sofa, entreated her to take the food and drink he had himself prepared for her, a sharp peal at the bell, followed by a bounding step upon the stair, startled them both.
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading THREE weary nights and two days had passed, when as Mr. Legrange, bending over his wife's sofa, entreated her to take the food and drink he had himself prepared for her, a sharp peal at the bell, followed by a bounding step upon the stair, startled them both.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The door opened, and the young man entered, his tired face glowing with hope and satisfaction.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading In his hand he held a little bundle; and sitting down, with no more than word of greeting, he hastily untied it upon his knee.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The door opened, and the young man entered, his tired face glowing with hope and satisfaction.
