adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At this, Emperor Euphrates leaned back ever so slowly, and creased his eyebrows in a bushy frown as he thought this over until he had adequately perceived the precise nature of the vow as demonstrated and interpreted by the girl herself.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Pondering this mightily, he worried, for there was something about this whole case that was most distinct and unusual.
actuallyadverbUS /ˈæktʃuːəli/
in actual fact
From this reading For while she had not actually spoken, she had in fact made a noise.
adequatelyadverbUS /ˈædəkwətli/
in an adequate manner or to an adequate degree
From this reading At this, Emperor Euphrates leaned back ever so slowly, and creased his eyebrows in a bushy frown as he thought this over until he had adequately perceived the precise nature of the vow as demonstrated and interpreted by the girl herself.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At this, Emperor Euphrates leaned back ever so slowly, and creased his eyebrows in a bushy frown as he thought this over until he had adequately perceived the precise nature of the vow as demonstrated and interpreted by the girl herself.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At this, Emperor Euphrates leaned back ever so slowly, and creased his eyebrows in a bushy frown as he thought this over until he had adequately perceived the precise nature of the vow as demonstrated and interpreted by the girl herself.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At this, Emperor Euphrates leaned back ever so slowly, and creased his eyebrows in a bushy frown as he thought this over until he had adequately perceived the precise nature of the vow as demonstrated and interpreted by the girl herself.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading At this, Emperor Euphrates leaned back ever so slowly, and creased his eyebrows in a bushy frown as he thought this over until he had adequately perceived the precise nature of the vow as demonstrated and interpreted by the girl herself.
bushyadjectiveUS /ˈbʊʃi/
used of hair; thick and poorly groomed
From this reading At this, Emperor Euphrates leaned back ever so slowly, and creased his eyebrows in a bushy frown as he thought this over until he had adequately perceived the precise nature of the vow as demonstrated and interpreted by the girl herself.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At this, Emperor Euphrates leaned back ever so slowly, and creased his eyebrows in a bushy frown as he thought this over until he had adequately perceived the precise nature of the vow as demonstrated and interpreted by the girl herself.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
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creased
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From this reading At this, Emperor Euphrates leaned back ever so slowly, and creased his eyebrows in a bushy frown as he thought this over until he had adequately perceived the precise nature of the vow as demonstrated and interpreted by the girl herself.
demonstratedadjectiveUS /ˈdemənstreɪtɪd/
having been demonstrated or verified beyond doubt
From this reading At this, Emperor Euphrates leaned back ever so slowly, and creased his eyebrows in a bushy frown as he thought this over until he had adequately perceived the precise nature of the vow as demonstrated and interpreted by the girl herself.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading Pondering this mightily, he worried, for there was something about this whole case that was most distinct and unusual.
EmperornounUS /ˈempərər/
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading At this, Emperor Euphrates leaned back ever so slowly, and creased his eyebrows in a bushy frown as he thought this over until he had adequately perceived the precise nature of the vow as demonstrated and interpreted by the girl herself.
EuphratesnounUS /juːˈfreɪtiz/
a river in southwestern Asia; flows into the Persian Gulf; was important in the development of several great civilizations in ancient Mesopotamia
From this reading At this, Emperor Euphrates leaned back ever so slowly, and creased his eyebrows in a bushy frown as he thought this over until he had adequately perceived the precise nature of the vow as demonstrated and interpreted by the girl herself.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading At this, Emperor Euphrates leaned back ever so slowly, and creased his eyebrows in a bushy frown as he thought this over until he had adequately perceived the precise nature of the vow as demonstrated and interpreted by the girl herself.
eyebrowsnounUS /ˈaɪbraʊz/
plural of “eyebrow” — the arch of hair above each eye
From this reading At this, Emperor Euphrates leaned back ever so slowly, and creased his eyebrows in a bushy frown as he thought this over until he had adequately perceived the precise nature of the vow as demonstrated and interpreted by the girl herself.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading For while she had not actually spoken, she had in fact made a noise.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For while she had not actually spoken, she had in fact made a noise.
frownverbUS /fraʊn/
look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading At this, Emperor Euphrates leaned back ever so slowly, and creased his eyebrows in a bushy frown as he thought this over until he had adequately perceived the precise nature of the vow as demonstrated and interpreted by the girl herself.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading At this, Emperor Euphrates leaned back ever so slowly, and creased his eyebrows in a bushy frown as he thought this over until he had adequately perceived the precise nature of the vow as demonstrated and interpreted by the girl herself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At this, Emperor Euphrates leaned back ever so slowly, and creased his eyebrows in a bushy frown as he thought this over until he had adequately perceived the precise nature of the vow as demonstrated and interpreted by the girl herself.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At this, Emperor Euphrates leaned back ever so slowly, and creased his eyebrows in a bushy frown as he thought this over until he had adequately perceived the precise nature of the vow as demonstrated and interpreted by the girl herself.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading At this, Emperor Euphrates leaned back ever so slowly, and creased his eyebrows in a bushy frown as he thought this over until he had adequately perceived the precise nature of the vow as demonstrated and interpreted by the girl herself.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At this, Emperor Euphrates leaned back ever so slowly, and creased his eyebrows in a bushy frown as he thought this over until he had adequately perceived the precise nature of the vow as demonstrated and interpreted by the girl herself.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At this, Emperor Euphrates leaned back ever so slowly, and creased his eyebrows in a bushy frown as he thought this over until he had adequately perceived the precise nature of the vow as demonstrated and interpreted by the girl herself.
interpretedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrprətəd/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading At this, Emperor Euphrates leaned back ever so slowly, and creased his eyebrows in a bushy frown as he thought this over until he had adequately perceived the precise nature of the vow as demonstrated and interpreted by the girl herself.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What was it?
leanedverbUS /liːnd/
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading At this, Emperor Euphrates leaned back ever so slowly, and creased his eyebrows in a bushy frown as he thought this over until he had adequately perceived the precise nature of the vow as demonstrated and interpreted by the girl herself.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading For while she had not actually spoken, she had in fact made a noise.
mightilyadverbUS /ˈmaɪtəli/
powerfully or vigorously
From this reading Pondering this mightily, he worried, for there was something about this whole case that was most distinct and unusual.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Pondering this mightily, he worried, for there was something about this whole case that was most distinct and unusual.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading At this, Emperor Euphrates leaned back ever so slowly, and creased his eyebrows in a bushy frown as he thought this over until he had adequately perceived the precise nature of the vow as demonstrated and interpreted by the girl herself.
noisenounUS /nɔɪz/
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading For while she had not actually spoken, she had in fact made a noise.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For while she had not actually spoken, she had in fact made a noise.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At this, Emperor Euphrates leaned back ever so slowly, and creased his eyebrows in a bushy frown as he thought this over until he had adequately perceived the precise nature of the vow as demonstrated and interpreted by the girl herself.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading At this, Emperor Euphrates leaned back ever so slowly, and creased his eyebrows in a bushy frown as he thought this over until he had adequately perceived the precise nature of the vow as demonstrated and interpreted by the girl herself.
perceivedadjectiveUS /pərˈsiːvd/
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading At this, Emperor Euphrates leaned back ever so slowly, and creased his eyebrows in a bushy frown as he thought this over until he had adequately perceived the precise nature of the vow as demonstrated and interpreted by the girl herself.
PonderingadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːndərɪŋ/
deeply or seriously thoughtful
From this reading Pondering this mightily, he worried, for there was something about this whole case that was most distinct and unusual.
preciseadjectiveUS /prɪˈsaɪs/
sharply exact or accurate or delimited
From this reading At this, Emperor Euphrates leaned back ever so slowly, and creased his eyebrows in a bushy frown as he thought this over until he had adequately perceived the precise nature of the vow as demonstrated and interpreted by the girl herself.
quandarynounUS /ˈkwɑːndəri/
a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
From this reading A quandary!
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For while she had not actually spoken, she had in fact made a noise.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading At this, Emperor Euphrates leaned back ever so slowly, and creased his eyebrows in a bushy frown as he thought this over until he had adequately perceived the precise nature of the vow as demonstrated and interpreted by the girl herself.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading At this, Emperor Euphrates leaned back ever so slowly, and creased his eyebrows in a bushy frown as he thought this over until he had adequately perceived the precise nature of the vow as demonstrated and interpreted by the girl herself.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Pondering this mightily, he worried, for there was something about this whole case that was most distinct and unusual.
spokenadjectiveUS /ˈspoʊkən/
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading For while she had not actually spoken, she had in fact made a noise.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Pondering this mightily, he worried, for there was something about this whole case that was most distinct and unusual.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At this, Emperor Euphrates leaned back ever so slowly, and creased his eyebrows in a bushy frown as he thought this over until he had adequately perceived the precise nature of the vow as demonstrated and interpreted by the girl herself.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Pondering this mightily, he worried, for there was something about this whole case that was most distinct and unusual.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At this, Emperor Euphrates leaned back ever so slowly, and creased his eyebrows in a bushy frown as he thought this over until he had adequately perceived the precise nature of the vow as demonstrated and interpreted by the girl herself.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading At this, Emperor Euphrates leaned back ever so slowly, and creased his eyebrows in a bushy frown as he thought this over until he had adequately perceived the precise nature of the vow as demonstrated and interpreted by the girl herself.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading At this, Emperor Euphrates leaned back ever so slowly, and creased his eyebrows in a bushy frown as he thought this over until he had adequately perceived the precise nature of the vow as demonstrated and interpreted by the girl herself.
unusualadjectiveUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəl/
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading Pondering this mightily, he worried, for there was something about this whole case that was most distinct and unusual.
vowverbUS /vaʊ/
make a vow; promise
From this reading At this, Emperor Euphrates leaned back ever so slowly, and creased his eyebrows in a bushy frown as he thought this over until he had adequately perceived the precise nature of the vow as demonstrated and interpreted by the girl herself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Pondering this mightily, he worried, for there was something about this whole case that was most distinct and unusual.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What was it?
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading For while she had not actually spoken, she had in fact made a noise.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Pondering this mightily, he worried, for there was something about this whole case that was most distinct and unusual.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading Pondering this mightily, he worried, for there was something about this whole case that was most distinct and unusual.
