adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “But what was there to frighten her?” said my father, pausing with a decanter in one hand and the bottle in the other.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OF THE SHADOW THAT CAME BETWEEN THE MAN IN GREY AND THE LADY OF THE LOVE-LIT EYES.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “There's nothing missing,” said my mother, “so far as I can find out.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Depend upon it, that's the explanation: she has got frightened and has run away.
BETWEENprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading OF THE SHADOW THAT CAME BETWEEN THE MAN IN GREY AND THE LADY OF THE LOVE-LIT EYES.
bottlenounUS /ˈbɑːtəl/
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading “But what was there to frighten her?” said my father, pausing with a decanter in one hand and the bottle in the other.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But what was there to frighten her?” said my father, pausing with a decanter in one hand and the bottle in the other.
CAMEverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading OF THE SHADOW THAT CAME BETWEEN THE MAN IN GREY AND THE LADY OF THE LOVE-LIT EYES.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “There's nothing missing,” said my mother, “so far as I can find out.
decanternoun
a bottle with a stopper; for serving wine or water
From this reading “But what was there to frighten her?” said my father, pausing with a decanter in one hand and the bottle in the other.
DependverbUS /dɪˈpend/
be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading Depend upon it, that's the explanation: she has got frightened and has run away.
explanationnounUS /ˌekspləˈneɪʃən/
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading Depend upon it, that's the explanation: she has got frightened and has run away.
EYESnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading OF THE SHADOW THAT CAME BETWEEN THE MAN IN GREY AND THE LADY OF THE LOVE-LIT EYES.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading “There's nothing missing,” said my mother, “so far as I can find out.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “But what was there to frighten her?” said my father, pausing with a decanter in one hand and the bottle in the other.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “There's nothing missing,” said my mother, “so far as I can find out.
frightenverbUS /ˈfraɪtən/
cause fear in
From this reading “But what was there to frighten her?” said my father, pausing with a decanter in one hand and the bottle in the other.
frightenedadjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtənd/
made afraid
From this reading Depend upon it, that's the explanation: she has got frightened and has run away.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Depend upon it, that's the explanation: she has got frightened and has run away.
GREYadjectiveUS /ɡreɪ/
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading OF THE SHADOW THAT CAME BETWEEN THE MAN IN GREY AND THE LADY OF THE LOVE-LIT EYES.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “But what was there to frighten her?” said my father, pausing with a decanter in one hand and the bottle in the other.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Depend upon it, that's the explanation: she has got frightened and has run away.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “But what was there to frighten her?” said my father, pausing with a decanter in one hand and the bottle in the other.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “There's nothing missing,” said my mother, “so far as I can find out.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “It was the idea of the thing,” replied my mother.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OF THE SHADOW THAT CAME BETWEEN THE MAN IN GREY AND THE LADY OF THE LOVE-LIT EYES.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Depend upon it, that's the explanation: she has got frightened and has run away.
LADYnounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading OF THE SHADOW THAT CAME BETWEEN THE MAN IN GREY AND THE LADY OF THE LOVE-LIT EYES.
LOVE-LIT
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From this reading OF THE SHADOW THAT CAME BETWEEN THE MAN IN GREY AND THE LADY OF THE LOVE-LIT EYES.
MANnounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading OF THE SHADOW THAT CAME BETWEEN THE MAN IN GREY AND THE LADY OF THE LOVE-LIT EYES.
missingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
From this reading “There's nothing missing,” said my mother, “so far as I can find out.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “There's nothing missing,” said my mother, “so far as I can find out.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “There's nothing missing,” said my mother, “so far as I can find out.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “There's nothing missing,” said my mother, “so far as I can find out.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OF THE SHADOW THAT CAME BETWEEN THE MAN IN GREY AND THE LADY OF THE LOVE-LIT EYES.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “But what was there to frighten her?” said my father, pausing with a decanter in one hand and the bottle in the other.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “But what was there to frighten her?” said my father, pausing with a decanter in one hand and the bottle in the other.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “There's nothing missing,” said my mother, “so far as I can find out.
pausingverbUS /ˈpɔːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading “But what was there to frighten her?” said my father, pausing with a decanter in one hand and the bottle in the other.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “It was the idea of the thing,” replied my mother.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Depend upon it, that's the explanation: she has got frightened and has run away.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “There's nothing missing,” said my mother, “so far as I can find out.
SHADOWnounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading OF THE SHADOW THAT CAME BETWEEN THE MAN IN GREY AND THE LADY OF THE LOVE-LIT EYES.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Depend upon it, that's the explanation: she has got frightened and has run away.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “There's nothing missing,” said my mother, “so far as I can find out.
THATconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading OF THE SHADOW THAT CAME BETWEEN THE MAN IN GREY AND THE LADY OF THE LOVE-LIT EYES.
that's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Depend upon it, that's the explanation: she has got frightened and has run away.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OF THE SHADOW THAT CAME BETWEEN THE MAN IN GREY AND THE LADY OF THE LOVE-LIT EYES.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading “But what was there to frighten her?” said my father, pausing with a decanter in one hand and the bottle in the other.
There's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “There's nothing missing,” said my mother, “so far as I can find out.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading “It was the idea of the thing,” replied my mother.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “But what was there to frighten her?” said my father, pausing with a decanter in one hand and the bottle in the other.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Depend upon it, that's the explanation: she has got frightened and has run away.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “But what was there to frighten her?” said my father, pausing with a decanter in one hand and the bottle in the other.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “But what was there to frighten her?” said my father, pausing with a decanter in one hand and the bottle in the other.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “But what was there to frighten her?” said my father, pausing with a decanter in one hand and the bottle in the other.
