adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was ready, crouched close to the window of her room, when the signal came, but first she was not sure, because the sound was as faint as a memory.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading It had piled the thunder-clouds higher and higher, and now and again a heavy drop of rain tapped at her window like a thrown pebble.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading In a moment she was hurrying down to the stable, climbed into the saddle, and rode at a cautious trot out among the sand-hills.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Moreover, it might have been a freakish whistling in the wind, which rose stronger and stronger.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was ready, crouched close to the window of her room, when the signal came, but first she was not sure, because the sound was as faint as a memory.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It had piled the thunder-clouds higher and higher, and now and again a heavy drop of rain tapped at her window like a thrown pebble.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading She was ready, crouched close to the window of her room, when the signal came, but first she was not sure, because the sound was as faint as a memory.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Moreover, it might have been a freakish whistling in the wind, which rose stronger and stronger.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was ready, crouched close to the window of her room, when the signal came, but first she was not sure, because the sound was as faint as a memory.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She was ready, crouched close to the window of her room, when the signal came, but first she was not sure, because the sound was as faint as a memory.
cautiousadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːʃəs/
showing careful forethought
From this reading In a moment she was hurrying down to the stable, climbed into the saddle, and rode at a cautious trot out among the sand-hills.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading So she waited, and at last heard the whistle a second time, unmistakably clear.
climbedverbUS /klaɪmd/
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading In a moment she was hurrying down to the stable, climbed into the saddle, and rode at a cautious trot out among the sand-hills.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading She was ready, crouched close to the window of her room, when the signal came, but first she was not sure, because the sound was as faint as a memory.
crouchedverbUS /kraʊtʃt/
past form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading She was ready, crouched close to the window of her room, when the signal came, but first she was not sure, because the sound was as faint as a memory.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading In a moment she was hurrying down to the stable, climbed into the saddle, and rode at a cautious trot out among the sand-hills.
dropverbUS /drɑːp/
let fall to the ground
From this reading It had piled the thunder-clouds higher and higher, and now and again a heavy drop of rain tapped at her window like a thrown pebble.
faintadjectiveUS /feɪnt/
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading She was ready, crouched close to the window of her room, when the signal came, but first she was not sure, because the sound was as faint as a memory.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She was ready, crouched close to the window of her room, when the signal came, but first she was not sure, because the sound was as faint as a memory.
freakishadjective
changeable
From this reading Moreover, it might have been a freakish whistling in the wind, which rose stronger and stronger.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had piled the thunder-clouds higher and higher, and now and again a heavy drop of rain tapped at her window like a thrown pebble.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Moreover, it might have been a freakish whistling in the wind, which rose stronger and stronger.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading So she waited, and at last heard the whistle a second time, unmistakably clear.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading It had piled the thunder-clouds higher and higher, and now and again a heavy drop of rain tapped at her window like a thrown pebble.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was ready, crouched close to the window of her room, when the signal came, but first she was not sure, because the sound was as faint as a memory.
higheradjectiveUS /ˈhaɪər/
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading It had piled the thunder-clouds higher and higher, and now and again a heavy drop of rain tapped at her window like a thrown pebble.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading In a moment she was hurrying down to the stable, climbed into the saddle, and rode at a cautious trot out among the sand-hills.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Moreover, it might have been a freakish whistling in the wind, which rose stronger and stronger.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In a moment she was hurrying down to the stable, climbed into the saddle, and rode at a cautious trot out among the sand-hills.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Moreover, it might have been a freakish whistling in the wind, which rose stronger and stronger.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading So she waited, and at last heard the whistle a second time, unmistakably clear.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It had piled the thunder-clouds higher and higher, and now and again a heavy drop of rain tapped at her window like a thrown pebble.
memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading She was ready, crouched close to the window of her room, when the signal came, but first she was not sure, because the sound was as faint as a memory.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Moreover, it might have been a freakish whistling in the wind, which rose stronger and stronger.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading In a moment she was hurrying down to the stable, climbed into the saddle, and rode at a cautious trot out among the sand-hills.
MoreoveradverbUS /mɔːˈroʊvər/
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, it might have been a freakish whistling in the wind, which rose stronger and stronger.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was ready, crouched close to the window of her room, when the signal came, but first she was not sure, because the sound was as faint as a memory.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It had piled the thunder-clouds higher and higher, and now and again a heavy drop of rain tapped at her window like a thrown pebble.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was ready, crouched close to the window of her room, when the signal came, but first she was not sure, because the sound was as faint as a memory.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In a moment she was hurrying down to the stable, climbed into the saddle, and rode at a cautious trot out among the sand-hills.
pebblenounUS /ˈpebəl/
a small smooth rounded rock
From this reading It had piled the thunder-clouds higher and higher, and now and again a heavy drop of rain tapped at her window like a thrown pebble.
piledverbUS /paɪld/
past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks
From this reading It had piled the thunder-clouds higher and higher, and now and again a heavy drop of rain tapped at her window like a thrown pebble.
rainnounUS /reɪn/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading It had piled the thunder-clouds higher and higher, and now and again a heavy drop of rain tapped at her window like a thrown pebble.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading She was ready, crouched close to the window of her room, when the signal came, but first she was not sure, because the sound was as faint as a memory.
rodeverbUS /roʊd/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading In a moment she was hurrying down to the stable, climbed into the saddle, and rode at a cautious trot out among the sand-hills.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She was ready, crouched close to the window of her room, when the signal came, but first she was not sure, because the sound was as faint as a memory.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Moreover, it might have been a freakish whistling in the wind, which rose stronger and stronger.
saddleverbUS /ˈsædəl/
put a saddle on
From this reading In a moment she was hurrying down to the stable, climbed into the saddle, and rode at a cautious trot out among the sand-hills.
sand-hills
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In a moment she was hurrying down to the stable, climbed into the saddle, and rode at a cautious trot out among the sand-hills.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading So she waited, and at last heard the whistle a second time, unmistakably clear.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was ready, crouched close to the window of her room, when the signal came, but first she was not sure, because the sound was as faint as a memory.
signalnounUS /ˈsɪɡnəl/
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading She was ready, crouched close to the window of her room, when the signal came, but first she was not sure, because the sound was as faint as a memory.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So she waited, and at last heard the whistle a second time, unmistakably clear.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading She was ready, crouched close to the window of her room, when the signal came, but first she was not sure, because the sound was as faint as a memory.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading In a moment she was hurrying down to the stable, climbed into the saddle, and rode at a cautious trot out among the sand-hills.
strongeradjectiveUS /ˈstrɔːŋər/
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Moreover, it might have been a freakish whistling in the wind, which rose stronger and stronger.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading She was ready, crouched close to the window of her room, when the signal came, but first she was not sure, because the sound was as faint as a memory.
tappedadjectiveUS /tæpt/
in a condition for letting out liquid drawn out as by piercing or drawing a plug
From this reading It had piled the thunder-clouds higher and higher, and now and again a heavy drop of rain tapped at her window like a thrown pebble.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was ready, crouched close to the window of her room, when the signal came, but first she was not sure, because the sound was as faint as a memory.
thrownadjectiveUS /θroʊn/
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading It had piled the thunder-clouds higher and higher, and now and again a heavy drop of rain tapped at her window like a thrown pebble.
thunder-clouds
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It had piled the thunder-clouds higher and higher, and now and again a heavy drop of rain tapped at her window like a thrown pebble.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading So she waited, and at last heard the whistle a second time, unmistakably clear.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was ready, crouched close to the window of her room, when the signal came, but first she was not sure, because the sound was as faint as a memory.
trotverbUS /trɑːt/
run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading In a moment she was hurrying down to the stable, climbed into the saddle, and rode at a cautious trot out among the sand-hills.
unmistakablyadverbUS /ˌʌnmɪˈsteɪkəbli/
without possibility of mistake
From this reading So she waited, and at last heard the whistle a second time, unmistakably clear.
waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading So she waited, and at last heard the whistle a second time, unmistakably clear.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was ready, crouched close to the window of her room, when the signal came, but first she was not sure, because the sound was as faint as a memory.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading She was ready, crouched close to the window of her room, when the signal came, but first she was not sure, because the sound was as faint as a memory.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Moreover, it might have been a freakish whistling in the wind, which rose stronger and stronger.
whistleverbUS /ˈwɪsəl/
make whistling sounds
From this reading So she waited, and at last heard the whistle a second time, unmistakably clear.
whistlingnounUS /ˈwɪslɪŋ/
the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading Moreover, it might have been a freakish whistling in the wind, which rose stronger and stronger.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Moreover, it might have been a freakish whistling in the wind, which rose stronger and stronger.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading She was ready, crouched close to the window of her room, when the signal came, but first she was not sure, because the sound was as faint as a memory.
