AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A certain aloofness on Alix's part caused him to hesitate.
Alix's
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From this reading A certain aloofness on Alix's part caused him to hesitate.
aloofnessnounUS /əˈluːfnəs/
indifference by personal withdrawal
From this reading A certain aloofness on Alix's part caused him to hesitate.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was as pleasant as ever, yet he sensed a subtle change that warned him of defeat if he attempted to storm the citadel.
attemptedadjectiveUS /əˈtemptɪd/
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading She was as pleasant as ever, yet he sensed a subtle change that warned him of defeat if he attempted to storm the citadel.
Blythes
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From this reading Something in her manner following upon the visit of the Blythes invited speculation.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His confidence was slightly shaken,--but not his resolve.
causedverbUS /kɑːzd/
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading A certain aloofness on Alix's part caused him to hesitate.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading A certain aloofness on Alix's part caused him to hesitate.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading She was as pleasant as ever, yet he sensed a subtle change that warned him of defeat if he attempted to storm the citadel.
citadelnounUS /ˈsɪt.ə.del/
A fortress protecting a city, metaphorically representing the invincible inner sanctuary of the rational mind.
From this reading She was as pleasant as ever, yet he sensed a subtle change that warned him of defeat if he attempted to storm the citadel.
confidencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfədəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading His confidence was slightly shaken,--but not his resolve.
Courtney
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From this reading THE OLD INDIAN TRAIL Courtney delayed.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading She was as pleasant as ever, yet he sensed a subtle change that warned him of defeat if he attempted to storm the citadel.
delayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈleɪd/
not as far along as normal in development
From this reading THE OLD INDIAN TRAIL Courtney delayed.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading She was as pleasant as ever, yet he sensed a subtle change that warned him of defeat if he attempted to storm the citadel.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Something in her manner following upon the visit of the Blythes invited speculation.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was as pleasant as ever, yet he sensed a subtle change that warned him of defeat if he attempted to storm the citadel.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Something in her manner following upon the visit of the Blythes invited speculation.
hesitateverbUS /ˈhezəteɪt/
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading A certain aloofness on Alix's part caused him to hesitate.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A certain aloofness on Alix's part caused him to hesitate.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His confidence was slightly shaken,--but not his resolve.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She was as pleasant as ever, yet he sensed a subtle change that warned him of defeat if he attempted to storm the citadel.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Something in her manner following upon the visit of the Blythes invited speculation.
INDIANadjectiveUS /ˈɪndiən/
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading THE OLD INDIAN TRAIL Courtney delayed.
invitedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtəd/
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading Something in her manner following upon the visit of the Blythes invited speculation.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Something in her manner following upon the visit of the Blythes invited speculation.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His confidence was slightly shaken,--but not his resolve.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Something in her manner following upon the visit of the Blythes invited speculation.
OLDadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE OLD INDIAN TRAIL Courtney delayed.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A certain aloofness on Alix's part caused him to hesitate.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading A certain aloofness on Alix's part caused him to hesitate.
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading She was as pleasant as ever, yet he sensed a subtle change that warned him of defeat if he attempted to storm the citadel.
resolveverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading His confidence was slightly shaken,--but not his resolve.
sensedadjectiveUS /senst/
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading She was as pleasant as ever, yet he sensed a subtle change that warned him of defeat if he attempted to storm the citadel.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading His confidence was slightly shaken,--but not his resolve.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was as pleasant as ever, yet he sensed a subtle change that warned him of defeat if he attempted to storm the citadel.
slightlyadverbUS /ˈslaɪtli/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading His confidence was slightly shaken,--but not his resolve.
SomethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something in her manner following upon the visit of the Blythes invited speculation.
speculationnounUS /ˌspekjəˈleɪʃən/
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading Something in her manner following upon the visit of the Blythes invited speculation.
stormverbUS /stɔːrm/
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading She was as pleasant as ever, yet he sensed a subtle change that warned him of defeat if he attempted to storm the citadel.
subtleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌtəl/
difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
From this reading She was as pleasant as ever, yet he sensed a subtle change that warned him of defeat if he attempted to storm the citadel.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was as pleasant as ever, yet he sensed a subtle change that warned him of defeat if he attempted to storm the citadel.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OLD INDIAN TRAIL Courtney delayed.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A certain aloofness on Alix's part caused him to hesitate.
TRAILnounUS /treɪl/
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading THE OLD INDIAN TRAIL Courtney delayed.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Something in her manner following upon the visit of the Blythes invited speculation.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Something in her manner following upon the visit of the Blythes invited speculation.
warnedverbUS /wɔːrnd/
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading She was as pleasant as ever, yet he sensed a subtle change that warned him of defeat if he attempted to storm the citadel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was as pleasant as ever, yet he sensed a subtle change that warned him of defeat if he attempted to storm the citadel.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading She was as pleasant as ever, yet he sensed a subtle change that warned him of defeat if he attempted to storm the citadel.
