adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As he spoke her name a flush came into his cheeks.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He had drawn his sword against a woman--in another moment the blade would have been dyed in her blood--the very thought of it was horrible.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN DESPERATE STRAITS Desmond Ellerey stood with his sword lowered and his head bowed.
angernounUS /ˈæŋɡər/
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading His anger at Grigosie's deceit had been great, stern, cold, and judicial--only in such a spirit could he take vengeance on the lad; now it was shame which flamed into his cheeks.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He had drawn his sword against a woman--in another moment the blade would have been dyed in her blood--the very thought of it was horrible.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he spoke her name a flush came into his cheeks.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His anger at Grigosie's deceit had been great, stern, cold, and judicial--only in such a spirit could he take vengeance on the lad; now it was shame which flamed into his cheeks.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His anger at Grigosie's deceit had been great, stern, cold, and judicial--only in such a spirit could he take vengeance on the lad; now it was shame which flamed into his cheeks.
bladenounUS /bleɪd/
especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole
From this reading He had drawn his sword against a woman--in another moment the blade would have been dyed in her blood--the very thought of it was horrible.
bloodnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading He had drawn his sword against a woman--in another moment the blade would have been dyed in her blood--the very thought of it was horrible.
bowedadjectiveUS /baʊd/
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading IN DESPERATE STRAITS Desmond Ellerey stood with his sword lowered and his head bowed.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As he spoke her name a flush came into his cheeks.
cheeksnounUS /tʃiːks/
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading As he spoke her name a flush came into his cheeks.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading His anger at Grigosie's deceit had been great, stern, cold, and judicial--only in such a spirit could he take vengeance on the lad; now it was shame which flamed into his cheeks.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading His anger at Grigosie's deceit had been great, stern, cold, and judicial--only in such a spirit could he take vengeance on the lad; now it was shame which flamed into his cheeks.
deceitnounUS /dɪˈsiːt/
The action or practice of deceiving someone by concealing or misrepresenting the truth.
From this reading His anger at Grigosie's deceit had been great, stern, cold, and judicial--only in such a spirit could he take vengeance on the lad; now it was shame which flamed into his cheeks.
Desmond
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From this reading IN DESPERATE STRAITS Desmond Ellerey stood with his sword lowered and his head bowed.
DESPERATEadjectiveUS /ˈdesprɪt/
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading IN DESPERATE STRAITS Desmond Ellerey stood with his sword lowered and his head bowed.
drawnadjectiveUS /drɔːn/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading He had drawn his sword against a woman--in another moment the blade would have been dyed in her blood--the very thought of it was horrible.
dyedadjectiveUS /daɪd/
(used of color) artificially produced; not natural
From this reading He had drawn his sword against a woman--in another moment the blade would have been dyed in her blood--the very thought of it was horrible.
Ellerey
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From this reading IN DESPERATE STRAITS Desmond Ellerey stood with his sword lowered and his head bowed.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading In Maritza's face there was no look of triumph.
flamedverbUS /fleɪmd/
past form of “flame” — shine with a sudden light
From this reading His anger at Grigosie's deceit had been great, stern, cold, and judicial--only in such a spirit could he take vengeance on the lad; now it was shame which flamed into his cheeks.
flushnounUS /flʌʃ/
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading As he spoke her name a flush came into his cheeks.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading His anger at Grigosie's deceit had been great, stern, cold, and judicial--only in such a spirit could he take vengeance on the lad; now it was shame which flamed into his cheeks.
Grigosie's
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From this reading His anger at Grigosie's deceit had been great, stern, cold, and judicial--only in such a spirit could he take vengeance on the lad; now it was shame which flamed into his cheeks.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His anger at Grigosie's deceit had been great, stern, cold, and judicial--only in such a spirit could he take vengeance on the lad; now it was shame which flamed into his cheeks.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He had drawn his sword against a woman--in another moment the blade would have been dyed in her blood--the very thought of it was horrible.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he spoke her name a flush came into his cheeks.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading IN DESPERATE STRAITS Desmond Ellerey stood with his sword lowered and his head bowed.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As he spoke her name a flush came into his cheeks.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN DESPERATE STRAITS Desmond Ellerey stood with his sword lowered and his head bowed.
horribleadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəbəl/
provoking horror
From this reading He had drawn his sword against a woman--in another moment the blade would have been dyed in her blood--the very thought of it was horrible.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN DESPERATE STRAITS Desmond Ellerey stood with his sword lowered and his head bowed.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As he spoke her name a flush came into his cheeks.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His anger at Grigosie's deceit had been great, stern, cold, and judicial--only in such a spirit could he take vengeance on the lad; now it was shame which flamed into his cheeks.
judicialadjectiveUS /dʒuːˈdɪʃəl/
decreed by or proceeding from a court of justice
From this reading His anger at Grigosie's deceit had been great, stern, cold, and judicial--only in such a spirit could he take vengeance on the lad; now it was shame which flamed into his cheeks.
ladnounUS /læd/
a boy or man
From this reading His anger at Grigosie's deceit had been great, stern, cold, and judicial--only in such a spirit could he take vengeance on the lad; now it was shame which flamed into his cheeks.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading In Maritza's face there was no look of triumph.
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading IN DESPERATE STRAITS Desmond Ellerey stood with his sword lowered and his head bowed.
Maritza's
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From this reading In Maritza's face there was no look of triumph.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading He had drawn his sword against a woman--in another moment the blade would have been dyed in her blood--the very thought of it was horrible.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading As he spoke her name a flush came into his cheeks.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading In Maritza's face there was no look of triumph.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading His anger at Grigosie's deceit had been great, stern, cold, and judicial--only in such a spirit could he take vengeance on the lad; now it was shame which flamed into his cheeks.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had drawn his sword against a woman--in another moment the blade would have been dyed in her blood--the very thought of it was horrible.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His anger at Grigosie's deceit had been great, stern, cold, and judicial--only in such a spirit could he take vengeance on the lad; now it was shame which flamed into his cheeks.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading His anger at Grigosie's deceit had been great, stern, cold, and judicial--only in such a spirit could he take vengeance on the lad; now it was shame which flamed into his cheeks.
shamenounUS /ʃeɪm/
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading His anger at Grigosie's deceit had been great, stern, cold, and judicial--only in such a spirit could he take vengeance on the lad; now it was shame which flamed into his cheeks.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading His anger at Grigosie's deceit had been great, stern, cold, and judicial--only in such a spirit could he take vengeance on the lad; now it was shame which flamed into his cheeks.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading As he spoke her name a flush came into his cheeks.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading His anger at Grigosie's deceit had been great, stern, cold, and judicial--only in such a spirit could he take vengeance on the lad; now it was shame which flamed into his cheeks.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading IN DESPERATE STRAITS Desmond Ellerey stood with his sword lowered and his head bowed.
STRAITSnounUS /streɪts/
a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs
From this reading IN DESPERATE STRAITS Desmond Ellerey stood with his sword lowered and his head bowed.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading His anger at Grigosie's deceit had been great, stern, cold, and judicial--only in such a spirit could he take vengeance on the lad; now it was shame which flamed into his cheeks.
swordnounUS /sɔːrd/
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading IN DESPERATE STRAITS Desmond Ellerey stood with his sword lowered and his head bowed.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading His anger at Grigosie's deceit had been great, stern, cold, and judicial--only in such a spirit could he take vengeance on the lad; now it was shame which flamed into his cheeks.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His anger at Grigosie's deceit had been great, stern, cold, and judicial--only in such a spirit could he take vengeance on the lad; now it was shame which flamed into his cheeks.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading In Maritza's face there was no look of triumph.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He had drawn his sword against a woman--in another moment the blade would have been dyed in her blood--the very thought of it was horrible.
triumphnounUS /ˈtraɪəmf/
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading In Maritza's face there was no look of triumph.
vengeancenounUS /ˈvendʒəns/
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading His anger at Grigosie's deceit had been great, stern, cold, and judicial--only in such a spirit could he take vengeance on the lad; now it was shame which flamed into his cheeks.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading He had drawn his sword against a woman--in another moment the blade would have been dyed in her blood--the very thought of it was horrible.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His anger at Grigosie's deceit had been great, stern, cold, and judicial--only in such a spirit could he take vengeance on the lad; now it was shame which flamed into his cheeks.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His anger at Grigosie's deceit had been great, stern, cold, and judicial--only in such a spirit could he take vengeance on the lad; now it was shame which flamed into his cheeks.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading IN DESPERATE STRAITS Desmond Ellerey stood with his sword lowered and his head bowed.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He had drawn his sword against a woman--in another moment the blade would have been dyed in her blood--the very thought of it was horrible.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had drawn his sword against a woman--in another moment the blade would have been dyed in her blood--the very thought of it was horrible.
