AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TEDDY FINDS A NEW PATRON.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading No voice but one had ever sounded like that to him; and, springing up the remaining stairs, Teddy threw open the door of the chamber, and looked eagerly about it.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Some one was speaking; and the pure, clear tone sent a thrill through his veins like the shock of an electric battery.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some one was speaking; and the pure, clear tone sent a thrill through his veins like the shock of an electric battery.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The one for whom he looked was not there; but, instead, a lady, whose fragile loveliness reminded him so strangely of the little sister as she had looked in her long days of convalescence, that he stood still, staring dumbly.
batterynounUS /ˈbætəri/
group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place
From this reading Some one was speaking; and the pure, clear tone sent a thrill through his veins like the shock of an electric battery.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading No voice but one had ever sounded like that to him; and, springing up the remaining stairs, Teddy threw open the door of the chamber, and looked eagerly about it.
chambernounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbər/
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading No voice but one had ever sounded like that to him; and, springing up the remaining stairs, Teddy threw open the door of the chamber, and looked eagerly about it.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading Some one was speaking; and the pure, clear tone sent a thrill through his veins like the shock of an electric battery.
convalescencenounUS /ˌkɑːnvəˈlesəns/
gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury
From this reading The one for whom he looked was not there; but, instead, a lady, whose fragile loveliness reminded him so strangely of the little sister as she had looked in her long days of convalescence, that he stood still, staring dumbly.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The one for whom he looked was not there; but, instead, a lady, whose fragile loveliness reminded him so strangely of the little sister as she had looked in her long days of convalescence, that he stood still, staring dumbly.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading No voice but one had ever sounded like that to him; and, springing up the remaining stairs, Teddy threw open the door of the chamber, and looked eagerly about it.
draggingadjectiveUS /ˈdræɡɪŋ/
marked by a painfully slow and effortful manner
From this reading TEDDY, dragging his heavy feet up the stairs in the stifling September twilight, paused suddenly to listen to a murmur of voices in his mother's room.
dumblyadverb
in a stupid manner
From this reading The one for whom he looked was not there; but, instead, a lady, whose fragile loveliness reminded him so strangely of the little sister as she had looked in her long days of convalescence, that he stood still, staring dumbly.
eagerlyadverbUS /ˈiːɡərli/
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading No voice but one had ever sounded like that to him; and, springing up the remaining stairs, Teddy threw open the door of the chamber, and looked eagerly about it.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading Some one was speaking; and the pure, clear tone sent a thrill through his veins like the shock of an electric battery.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading No voice but one had ever sounded like that to him; and, springing up the remaining stairs, Teddy threw open the door of the chamber, and looked eagerly about it.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading TEDDY, dragging his heavy feet up the stairs in the stifling September twilight, paused suddenly to listen to a murmur of voices in his mother's room.
FINDSnounUS /faɪndz/
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading TEDDY FINDS A NEW PATRON.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The one for whom he looked was not there; but, instead, a lady, whose fragile loveliness reminded him so strangely of the little sister as she had looked in her long days of convalescence, that he stood still, staring dumbly.
fragileadjectiveUS /ˈfrædʒəl/
easily broken or damaged or destroyed
From this reading The one for whom he looked was not there; but, instead, a lady, whose fragile loveliness reminded him so strangely of the little sister as she had looked in her long days of convalescence, that he stood still, staring dumbly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No voice but one had ever sounded like that to him; and, springing up the remaining stairs, Teddy threw open the door of the chamber, and looked eagerly about it.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The one for whom he looked was not there; but, instead, a lady, whose fragile loveliness reminded him so strangely of the little sister as she had looked in her long days of convalescence, that he stood still, staring dumbly.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading TEDDY, dragging his heavy feet up the stairs in the stifling September twilight, paused suddenly to listen to a murmur of voices in his mother's room.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The one for whom he looked was not there; but, instead, a lady, whose fragile loveliness reminded him so strangely of the little sister as she had looked in her long days of convalescence, that he stood still, staring dumbly.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading No voice but one had ever sounded like that to him; and, springing up the remaining stairs, Teddy threw open the door of the chamber, and looked eagerly about it.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading TEDDY, dragging his heavy feet up the stairs in the stifling September twilight, paused suddenly to listen to a murmur of voices in his mother's room.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TEDDY, dragging his heavy feet up the stairs in the stifling September twilight, paused suddenly to listen to a murmur of voices in his mother's room.
insteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading The one for whom he looked was not there; but, instead, a lady, whose fragile loveliness reminded him so strangely of the little sister as she had looked in her long days of convalescence, that he stood still, staring dumbly.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading No voice but one had ever sounded like that to him; and, springing up the remaining stairs, Teddy threw open the door of the chamber, and looked eagerly about it.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The one for whom he looked was not there; but, instead, a lady, whose fragile loveliness reminded him so strangely of the little sister as she had looked in her long days of convalescence, that he stood still, staring dumbly.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Some one was speaking; and the pure, clear tone sent a thrill through his veins like the shock of an electric battery.
listenverbUS /ˈlɪsən/
hear with intention
From this reading TEDDY, dragging his heavy feet up the stairs in the stifling September twilight, paused suddenly to listen to a murmur of voices in his mother's room.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The one for whom he looked was not there; but, instead, a lady, whose fragile loveliness reminded him so strangely of the little sister as she had looked in her long days of convalescence, that he stood still, staring dumbly.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The one for whom he looked was not there; but, instead, a lady, whose fragile loveliness reminded him so strangely of the little sister as she had looked in her long days of convalescence, that he stood still, staring dumbly.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading No voice but one had ever sounded like that to him; and, springing up the remaining stairs, Teddy threw open the door of the chamber, and looked eagerly about it.
lovelinessnoun
the quality of being good looking and attractive
From this reading The one for whom he looked was not there; but, instead, a lady, whose fragile loveliness reminded him so strangely of the little sister as she had looked in her long days of convalescence, that he stood still, staring dumbly.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading TEDDY, dragging his heavy feet up the stairs in the stifling September twilight, paused suddenly to listen to a murmur of voices in his mother's room.
murmurnounUS /ˈmɜːrmər/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading TEDDY, dragging his heavy feet up the stairs in the stifling September twilight, paused suddenly to listen to a murmur of voices in his mother's room.
NEWadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading TEDDY FINDS A NEW PATRON.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No voice but one had ever sounded like that to him; and, springing up the remaining stairs, Teddy threw open the door of the chamber, and looked eagerly about it.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The one for whom he looked was not there; but, instead, a lady, whose fragile loveliness reminded him so strangely of the little sister as she had looked in her long days of convalescence, that he stood still, staring dumbly.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TEDDY, dragging his heavy feet up the stairs in the stifling September twilight, paused suddenly to listen to a murmur of voices in his mother's room.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Some one was speaking; and the pure, clear tone sent a thrill through his veins like the shock of an electric battery.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading No voice but one had ever sounded like that to him; and, springing up the remaining stairs, Teddy threw open the door of the chamber, and looked eagerly about it.
PATRONnounUS /ˈpeɪtrən/
a regular customer
From this reading TEDDY FINDS A NEW PATRON.
pausedverbUS /pɔːzd/
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading TEDDY, dragging his heavy feet up the stairs in the stifling September twilight, paused suddenly to listen to a murmur of voices in his mother's room.
pureadjectiveUS /pjʊr/
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading Some one was speaking; and the pure, clear tone sent a thrill through his veins like the shock of an electric battery.
remainingadjectiveUS /rɪˈmeɪnɪŋ/
not used up
From this reading No voice but one had ever sounded like that to him; and, springing up the remaining stairs, Teddy threw open the door of the chamber, and looked eagerly about it.
remindedverbUS /riˈmaɪndɪd/
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading The one for whom he looked was not there; but, instead, a lady, whose fragile loveliness reminded him so strangely of the little sister as she had looked in her long days of convalescence, that he stood still, staring dumbly.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading TEDDY, dragging his heavy feet up the stairs in the stifling September twilight, paused suddenly to listen to a murmur of voices in his mother's room.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Some one was speaking; and the pure, clear tone sent a thrill through his veins like the shock of an electric battery.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading TEDDY, dragging his heavy feet up the stairs in the stifling September twilight, paused suddenly to listen to a murmur of voices in his mother's room.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The one for whom he looked was not there; but, instead, a lady, whose fragile loveliness reminded him so strangely of the little sister as she had looked in her long days of convalescence, that he stood still, staring dumbly.
shocknounUS /ʃɑːk/
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading Some one was speaking; and the pure, clear tone sent a thrill through his veins like the shock of an electric battery.
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading The one for whom he looked was not there; but, instead, a lady, whose fragile loveliness reminded him so strangely of the little sister as she had looked in her long days of convalescence, that he stood still, staring dumbly.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The one for whom he looked was not there; but, instead, a lady, whose fragile loveliness reminded him so strangely of the little sister as she had looked in her long days of convalescence, that he stood still, staring dumbly.
SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some one was speaking; and the pure, clear tone sent a thrill through his veins like the shock of an electric battery.
soundedverbUS /ˈsaʊndɪd/
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading No voice but one had ever sounded like that to him; and, springing up the remaining stairs, Teddy threw open the door of the chamber, and looked eagerly about it.
speakingnounUS /ˈspiːkɪŋ/
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Some one was speaking; and the pure, clear tone sent a thrill through his veins like the shock of an electric battery.
springingverbUS /ˈsprɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading No voice but one had ever sounded like that to him; and, springing up the remaining stairs, Teddy threw open the door of the chamber, and looked eagerly about it.
stairsnounUS /sterz/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading TEDDY, dragging his heavy feet up the stairs in the stifling September twilight, paused suddenly to listen to a murmur of voices in his mother's room.
staringadjectiveUS /ˈsterɪŋ/
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading The one for whom he looked was not there; but, instead, a lady, whose fragile loveliness reminded him so strangely of the little sister as she had looked in her long days of convalescence, that he stood still, staring dumbly.
stiflingnounUS /ˈstaɪflɪŋ/
forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority
From this reading TEDDY, dragging his heavy feet up the stairs in the stifling September twilight, paused suddenly to listen to a murmur of voices in his mother's room.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading The one for whom he looked was not there; but, instead, a lady, whose fragile loveliness reminded him so strangely of the little sister as she had looked in her long days of convalescence, that he stood still, staring dumbly.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The one for whom he looked was not there; but, instead, a lady, whose fragile loveliness reminded him so strangely of the little sister as she had looked in her long days of convalescence, that he stood still, staring dumbly.
strangelyadverbUS /ˈstreɪndʒli/
in a strange manner
From this reading The one for whom he looked was not there; but, instead, a lady, whose fragile loveliness reminded him so strangely of the little sister as she had looked in her long days of convalescence, that he stood still, staring dumbly.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading TEDDY, dragging his heavy feet up the stairs in the stifling September twilight, paused suddenly to listen to a murmur of voices in his mother's room.
TEDDYnounUS /ˈtedi/
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading TEDDY FINDS A NEW PATRON.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No voice but one had ever sounded like that to him; and, springing up the remaining stairs, Teddy threw open the door of the chamber, and looked eagerly about it.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TEDDY, dragging his heavy feet up the stairs in the stifling September twilight, paused suddenly to listen to a murmur of voices in his mother's room.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The one for whom he looked was not there; but, instead, a lady, whose fragile loveliness reminded him so strangely of the little sister as she had looked in her long days of convalescence, that he stood still, staring dumbly.
threwverbUS /θruː/
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading No voice but one had ever sounded like that to him; and, springing up the remaining stairs, Teddy threw open the door of the chamber, and looked eagerly about it.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading Some one was speaking; and the pure, clear tone sent a thrill through his veins like the shock of an electric battery.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Some one was speaking; and the pure, clear tone sent a thrill through his veins like the shock of an electric battery.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TEDDY, dragging his heavy feet up the stairs in the stifling September twilight, paused suddenly to listen to a murmur of voices in his mother's room.
tonenounUS /toʊn/
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Some one was speaking; and the pure, clear tone sent a thrill through his veins like the shock of an electric battery.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading TEDDY, dragging his heavy feet up the stairs in the stifling September twilight, paused suddenly to listen to a murmur of voices in his mother's room.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading TEDDY, dragging his heavy feet up the stairs in the stifling September twilight, paused suddenly to listen to a murmur of voices in his mother's room.
veinsnounUS /veɪnz/
plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading Some one was speaking; and the pure, clear tone sent a thrill through his veins like the shock of an electric battery.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading No voice but one had ever sounded like that to him; and, springing up the remaining stairs, Teddy threw open the door of the chamber, and looked eagerly about it.
voicesnounUS /ˈvɔɪsəz/
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading TEDDY, dragging his heavy feet up the stairs in the stifling September twilight, paused suddenly to listen to a murmur of voices in his mother's room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Some one was speaking; and the pure, clear tone sent a thrill through his veins like the shock of an electric battery.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The one for whom he looked was not there; but, instead, a lady, whose fragile loveliness reminded him so strangely of the little sister as she had looked in her long days of convalescence, that he stood still, staring dumbly.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading The one for whom he looked was not there; but, instead, a lady, whose fragile loveliness reminded him so strangely of the little sister as she had looked in her long days of convalescence, that he stood still, staring dumbly.
