adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Outside it was still snowing fast, but softly, for the wind had dropped, and a sharp frost was setting in, causing the fallen snow to scrunch beneath her feet.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About half-way along the bleak line of deserted cliff which stretched from the Dead Church to the first houses of Monksland, she saw the figure of a man walking swiftly towards her, and knew from the bent head and broad, slightly stooping shoulders that it was Morris coming to escort her home.
aerophone
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In token of their conclusion twice Stella rang the electric warning bell which was attached to the aerophone, and in some mysterious manner caused the bell of its twin instrument to ring also.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading About half-way along the bleak line of deserted cliff which stretched from the Dead Church to the first houses of Monksland, she saw the figure of a man walking swiftly towards her, and knew from the bent head and broad, slightly stooping shoulders that it was Morris coming to escort her home.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading In token of their conclusion twice Stella rang the electric warning bell which was attached to the aerophone, and in some mysterious manner caused the bell of its twin instrument to ring also.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TWO QUESTIONS, AND THE ANSWER At length the light began to fade, and for that day their experiments were over.
ANSWERverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading TWO QUESTIONS, AND THE ANSWER At length the light began to fade, and for that day their experiments were over.
apparatusnounUS /ˌæpərˈætəs/
equipment designed to serve a specific function
From this reading Then she packed the apparatus in its box, for, with its batteries, it was too heavy and too delicate to be carried conveniently, locking it up, and left the church, which she also locked behind her.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading TWO QUESTIONS, AND THE ANSWER At length the light began to fade, and for that day their experiments were over.
attachedadjectiveUS /əˈtætʃt/
being joined in close association
From this reading In token of their conclusion twice Stella rang the electric warning bell which was attached to the aerophone, and in some mysterious manner caused the bell of its twin instrument to ring also.
batteriesnounUS /ˈbætəriz/
plural of “battery” — group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place
From this reading Then she packed the apparatus in its box, for, with its batteries, it was too heavy and too delicate to be carried conveniently, locking it up, and left the church, which she also locked behind her.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Then she packed the apparatus in its box, for, with its batteries, it was too heavy and too delicate to be carried conveniently, locking it up, and left the church, which she also locked behind her.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading TWO QUESTIONS, AND THE ANSWER At length the light began to fade, and for that day their experiments were over.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Then she packed the apparatus in its box, for, with its batteries, it was too heavy and too delicate to be carried conveniently, locking it up, and left the church, which she also locked behind her.
bellnounUS /bel/
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading In token of their conclusion twice Stella rang the electric warning bell which was attached to the aerophone, and in some mysterious manner caused the bell of its twin instrument to ring also.
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Outside it was still snowing fast, but softly, for the wind had dropped, and a sharp frost was setting in, causing the fallen snow to scrunch beneath her feet.
bentnounUS /bent/
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading About half-way along the bleak line of deserted cliff which stretched from the Dead Church to the first houses of Monksland, she saw the figure of a man walking swiftly towards her, and knew from the bent head and broad, slightly stooping shoulders that it was Morris coming to escort her home.
bleakadjectiveUS /bliːk/
offering little or no hope
From this reading About half-way along the bleak line of deserted cliff which stretched from the Dead Church to the first houses of Monksland, she saw the figure of a man walking swiftly towards her, and knew from the bent head and broad, slightly stooping shoulders that it was Morris coming to escort her home.
boxnounUS /bɑːks/
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Then she packed the apparatus in its box, for, with its batteries, it was too heavy and too delicate to be carried conveniently, locking it up, and left the church, which she also locked behind her.
broadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading About half-way along the bleak line of deserted cliff which stretched from the Dead Church to the first houses of Monksland, she saw the figure of a man walking swiftly towards her, and knew from the bent head and broad, slightly stooping shoulders that it was Morris coming to escort her home.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Outside it was still snowing fast, but softly, for the wind had dropped, and a sharp frost was setting in, causing the fallen snow to scrunch beneath her feet.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Then she packed the apparatus in its box, for, with its batteries, it was too heavy and too delicate to be carried conveniently, locking it up, and left the church, which she also locked behind her.
causedverbUS /kɑːzd/
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading In token of their conclusion twice Stella rang the electric warning bell which was attached to the aerophone, and in some mysterious manner caused the bell of its twin instrument to ring also.
causingnounUS /ˈkɑːzɪŋ/
the act of causing something to happen
From this reading Outside it was still snowing fast, but softly, for the wind had dropped, and a sharp frost was setting in, causing the fallen snow to scrunch beneath her feet.
churchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Then she packed the apparatus in its box, for, with its batteries, it was too heavy and too delicate to be carried conveniently, locking it up, and left the church, which she also locked behind her.
cliffnounUS /klɪf/
a steep high face of rock
From this reading About half-way along the bleak line of deserted cliff which stretched from the Dead Church to the first houses of Monksland, she saw the figure of a man walking swiftly towards her, and knew from the bent head and broad, slightly stooping shoulders that it was Morris coming to escort her home.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading About half-way along the bleak line of deserted cliff which stretched from the Dead Church to the first houses of Monksland, she saw the figure of a man walking swiftly towards her, and knew from the bent head and broad, slightly stooping shoulders that it was Morris coming to escort her home.
conclusionnounUS /kənˈkluːʒən/
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading In token of their conclusion twice Stella rang the electric warning bell which was attached to the aerophone, and in some mysterious manner caused the bell of its twin instrument to ring also.
convenientlyadverbUS /kənˈviːnjəntli/
in a convenient manner
From this reading Then she packed the apparatus in its box, for, with its batteries, it was too heavy and too delicate to be carried conveniently, locking it up, and left the church, which she also locked behind her.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading TWO QUESTIONS, AND THE ANSWER At length the light began to fade, and for that day their experiments were over.
DeadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading About half-way along the bleak line of deserted cliff which stretched from the Dead Church to the first houses of Monksland, she saw the figure of a man walking swiftly towards her, and knew from the bent head and broad, slightly stooping shoulders that it was Morris coming to escort her home.
delicateadjectiveUS /ˈdeləkət/
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading Then she packed the apparatus in its box, for, with its batteries, it was too heavy and too delicate to be carried conveniently, locking it up, and left the church, which she also locked behind her.
desertedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrtɪd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading About half-way along the bleak line of deserted cliff which stretched from the Dead Church to the first houses of Monksland, she saw the figure of a man walking swiftly towards her, and knew from the bent head and broad, slightly stooping shoulders that it was Morris coming to escort her home.
droppedverbUS /drɑːpt/
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Outside it was still snowing fast, but softly, for the wind had dropped, and a sharp frost was setting in, causing the fallen snow to scrunch beneath her feet.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading In token of their conclusion twice Stella rang the electric warning bell which was attached to the aerophone, and in some mysterious manner caused the bell of its twin instrument to ring also.
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading About half-way along the bleak line of deserted cliff which stretched from the Dead Church to the first houses of Monksland, she saw the figure of a man walking swiftly towards her, and knew from the bent head and broad, slightly stooping shoulders that it was Morris coming to escort her home.
experimentsnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənts/
plural of “experiment” — the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading TWO QUESTIONS, AND THE ANSWER At length the light began to fade, and for that day their experiments were over.
fadeverbUS /feɪd/
become less clearly visible or distinguishable; disappear gradually or seemingly
From this reading TWO QUESTIONS, AND THE ANSWER At length the light began to fade, and for that day their experiments were over.
fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Outside it was still snowing fast, but softly, for the wind had dropped, and a sharp frost was setting in, causing the fallen snow to scrunch beneath her feet.
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Outside it was still snowing fast, but softly, for the wind had dropped, and a sharp frost was setting in, causing the fallen snow to scrunch beneath her feet.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Outside it was still snowing fast, but softly, for the wind had dropped, and a sharp frost was setting in, causing the fallen snow to scrunch beneath her feet.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading About half-way along the bleak line of deserted cliff which stretched from the Dead Church to the first houses of Monksland, she saw the figure of a man walking swiftly towards her, and knew from the bent head and broad, slightly stooping shoulders that it was Morris coming to escort her home.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading About half-way along the bleak line of deserted cliff which stretched from the Dead Church to the first houses of Monksland, she saw the figure of a man walking swiftly towards her, and knew from the bent head and broad, slightly stooping shoulders that it was Morris coming to escort her home.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading TWO QUESTIONS, AND THE ANSWER At length the light began to fade, and for that day their experiments were over.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading About half-way along the bleak line of deserted cliff which stretched from the Dead Church to the first houses of Monksland, she saw the figure of a man walking swiftly towards her, and knew from the bent head and broad, slightly stooping shoulders that it was Morris coming to escort her home.
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading Outside it was still snowing fast, but softly, for the wind had dropped, and a sharp frost was setting in, causing the fallen snow to scrunch beneath her feet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Outside it was still snowing fast, but softly, for the wind had dropped, and a sharp frost was setting in, causing the fallen snow to scrunch beneath her feet.
half-way
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About half-way along the bleak line of deserted cliff which stretched from the Dead Church to the first houses of Monksland, she saw the figure of a man walking swiftly towards her, and knew from the bent head and broad, slightly stooping shoulders that it was Morris coming to escort her home.
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 About half-way along the bleak line of deserted cliff which stretched from the Dead Church to the first houses of Monksland, she saw the figure of a man walking swiftly towards her, and knew from the bent head and broad, slightly stooping shoulders that it was Morris coming to escort her home.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Then she packed the apparatus in its box, for, with its batteries, it was too heavy and too delicate to be carried conveniently, locking it up, and left the church, which she also locked behind her.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then she packed the apparatus in its box, for, with its batteries, it was too heavy and too delicate to be carried conveniently, locking it up, and left the church, which she also locked behind her.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading About half-way along the bleak line of deserted cliff which stretched from the Dead Church to the first houses of Monksland, she saw the figure of a man walking swiftly towards her, and knew from the bent head and broad, slightly stooping shoulders that it was Morris coming to escort her home.
housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading About half-way along the bleak line of deserted cliff which stretched from the Dead Church to the first houses of Monksland, she saw the figure of a man walking swiftly towards her, and knew from the bent head and broad, slightly stooping shoulders that it was Morris coming to escort her home.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In token of their conclusion twice Stella rang the electric warning bell which was attached to the aerophone, and in some mysterious manner caused the bell of its twin instrument to ring also.
instrumentnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənt/
a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading In token of their conclusion twice Stella rang the electric warning bell which was attached to the aerophone, and in some mysterious manner caused the bell of its twin instrument to ring also.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then she packed the apparatus in its box, for, with its batteries, it was too heavy and too delicate to be carried conveniently, locking it up, and left the church, which she also locked behind her.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In token of their conclusion twice Stella rang the electric warning bell which was attached to the aerophone, and in some mysterious manner caused the bell of its twin instrument to ring also.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading About half-way along the bleak line of deserted cliff which stretched from the Dead Church to the first houses of Monksland, she saw the figure of a man walking swiftly towards her, and knew from the bent head and broad, slightly stooping shoulders that it was Morris coming to escort her home.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Then she packed the apparatus in its box, for, with its batteries, it was too heavy and too delicate to be carried conveniently, locking it up, and left the church, which she also locked behind her.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading TWO QUESTIONS, AND THE ANSWER At length the light began to fade, and for that day their experiments were over.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading TWO QUESTIONS, AND THE ANSWER At length the light began to fade, and for that day their experiments were over.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading About half-way along the bleak line of deserted cliff which stretched from the Dead Church to the first houses of Monksland, she saw the figure of a man walking swiftly towards her, and knew from the bent head and broad, slightly stooping shoulders that it was Morris coming to escort her home.
lockedverbUS /lɑːkt/
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading Then she packed the apparatus in its box, for, with its batteries, it was too heavy and too delicate to be carried conveniently, locking it up, and left the church, which she also locked behind her.
lockingnounUS /ˈlɑːkɪŋ/
the act of locking something up to protect it
From this reading Then she packed the apparatus in its box, for, with its batteries, it was too heavy and too delicate to be carried conveniently, locking it up, and left the church, which she also locked behind her.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading About half-way along the bleak line of deserted cliff which stretched from the Dead Church to the first houses of Monksland, she saw the figure of a man walking swiftly towards her, and knew from the bent head and broad, slightly stooping shoulders that it was Morris coming to escort her home.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In token of their conclusion twice Stella rang the electric warning bell which was attached to the aerophone, and in some mysterious manner caused the bell of its twin instrument to ring also.
Monksland
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About half-way along the bleak line of deserted cliff which stretched from the Dead Church to the first houses of Monksland, she saw the figure of a man walking swiftly towards her, and knew from the bent head and broad, slightly stooping shoulders that it was Morris coming to escort her home.
MorrisnounUS /ˈmɔːrəs/
United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
From this reading About half-way along the bleak line of deserted cliff which stretched from the Dead Church to the first houses of Monksland, she saw the figure of a man walking swiftly towards her, and knew from the bent head and broad, slightly stooping shoulders that it was Morris coming to escort her home.
mysteriousadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/
of an obscure nature
From this reading In token of their conclusion twice Stella rang the electric warning bell which was attached to the aerophone, and in some mysterious manner caused the bell of its twin instrument to ring also.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In token of their conclusion twice Stella rang the electric warning bell which was attached to the aerophone, and in some mysterious manner caused the bell of its twin instrument to ring also.
OutsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Outside it was still snowing fast, but softly, for the wind had dropped, and a sharp frost was setting in, causing the fallen snow to scrunch beneath her feet.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading TWO QUESTIONS, AND THE ANSWER At length the light began to fade, and for that day their experiments were over.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading Then she packed the apparatus in its box, for, with its batteries, it was too heavy and too delicate to be carried conveniently, locking it up, and left the church, which she also locked behind her.
QUESTIONSnounUS /ˈkwestʃənz/
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading TWO QUESTIONS, AND THE ANSWER At length the light began to fade, and for that day their experiments were over.
rangverbUS /ræŋ/
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading In token of their conclusion twice Stella rang the electric warning bell which was attached to the aerophone, and in some mysterious manner caused the bell of its twin instrument to ring also.
ringverbUS /rɪŋ/
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading In token of their conclusion twice Stella rang the electric warning bell which was attached to the aerophone, and in some mysterious manner caused the bell of its twin instrument to ring also.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading About half-way along the bleak line of deserted cliff which stretched from the Dead Church to the first houses of Monksland, she saw the figure of a man walking swiftly towards her, and knew from the bent head and broad, slightly stooping shoulders that it was Morris coming to escort her home.
scrunchverbUS /skrʌntʃ/
make a noise typical of an engine lacking lubricants
From this reading Outside it was still snowing fast, but softly, for the wind had dropped, and a sharp frost was setting in, causing the fallen snow to scrunch beneath her feet.
settingnounUS /ˈsetɪŋ/
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading Outside it was still snowing fast, but softly, for the wind had dropped, and a sharp frost was setting in, causing the fallen snow to scrunch beneath her feet.
sharpadjectiveUS /ʃɑːrp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Outside it was still snowing fast, but softly, for the wind had dropped, and a sharp frost was setting in, causing the fallen snow to scrunch beneath her feet.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then she packed the apparatus in its box, for, with its batteries, it was too heavy and too delicate to be carried conveniently, locking it up, and left the church, which she also locked behind her.
shouldersnounUS /ˈʃoʊldərz/
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading About half-way along the bleak line of deserted cliff which stretched from the Dead Church to the first houses of Monksland, she saw the figure of a man walking swiftly towards her, and knew from the bent head and broad, slightly stooping shoulders that it was Morris coming to escort her home.
slightlyadverbUS /ˈslaɪtli/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading About half-way along the bleak line of deserted cliff which stretched from the Dead Church to the first houses of Monksland, she saw the figure of a man walking swiftly towards her, and knew from the bent head and broad, slightly stooping shoulders that it was Morris coming to escort her home.
snownounUS /snoʊ/
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Outside it was still snowing fast, but softly, for the wind had dropped, and a sharp frost was setting in, causing the fallen snow to scrunch beneath her feet.
snowingverbUS /ˈsnoʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “snow” — fall as snow
From this reading Outside it was still snowing fast, but softly, for the wind had dropped, and a sharp frost was setting in, causing the fallen snow to scrunch beneath her feet.
softlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːftli/
with low volume
From this reading Outside it was still snowing fast, but softly, for the wind had dropped, and a sharp frost was setting in, causing the fallen snow to scrunch beneath her feet.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In token of their conclusion twice Stella rang the electric warning bell which was attached to the aerophone, and in some mysterious manner caused the bell of its twin instrument to ring also.
StellanounUS /ˈstelə/
United States minimalist painter (born in 1936)
From this reading In token of their conclusion twice Stella rang the electric warning bell which was attached to the aerophone, and in some mysterious manner caused the bell of its twin instrument to ring also.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Outside it was still snowing fast, but softly, for the wind had dropped, and a sharp frost was setting in, causing the fallen snow to scrunch beneath her feet.
stoopingadjectiveUS /ˈstuːpɪŋ/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading About half-way along the bleak line of deserted cliff which stretched from the Dead Church to the first houses of Monksland, she saw the figure of a man walking swiftly towards her, and knew from the bent head and broad, slightly stooping shoulders that it was Morris coming to escort her home.
stretchedadjectiveUS /stretʃt/
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading About half-way along the bleak line of deserted cliff which stretched from the Dead Church to the first houses of Monksland, she saw the figure of a man walking swiftly towards her, and knew from the bent head and broad, slightly stooping shoulders that it was Morris coming to escort her home.
swiftlyadverbUS /ˈswɪftli/
in a swift manner
From this reading About half-way along the bleak line of deserted cliff which stretched from the Dead Church to the first houses of Monksland, she saw the figure of a man walking swiftly towards her, and knew from the bent head and broad, slightly stooping shoulders that it was Morris coming to escort her home.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TWO QUESTIONS, AND THE ANSWER At length the light began to fade, and for that day their experiments were over.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TWO QUESTIONS, AND THE ANSWER At length the light began to fade, and for that day their experiments were over.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading TWO QUESTIONS, AND THE ANSWER At length the light began to fade, and for that day their experiments were over.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she packed the apparatus in its box, for, with its batteries, it was too heavy and too delicate to be carried conveniently, locking it up, and left the church, which she also locked behind her.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TWO QUESTIONS, AND THE ANSWER At length the light began to fade, and for that day their experiments were over.
tokennounUS /ˈtoʊkən/
an individual instance of a type of symbol
From this reading In token of their conclusion twice Stella rang the electric warning bell which was attached to the aerophone, and in some mysterious manner caused the bell of its twin instrument to ring also.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Then she packed the apparatus in its box, for, with its batteries, it was too heavy and too delicate to be carried conveniently, locking it up, and left the church, which she also locked behind her.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading About half-way along the bleak line of deserted cliff which stretched from the Dead Church to the first houses of Monksland, she saw the figure of a man walking swiftly towards her, and knew from the bent head and broad, slightly stooping shoulders that it was Morris coming to escort her home.
twiceadverbUS /twaɪs/
two times
From this reading In token of their conclusion twice Stella rang the electric warning bell which was attached to the aerophone, and in some mysterious manner caused the bell of its twin instrument to ring also.
twinnounUS /twɪn/
either of two offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy
From this reading In token of their conclusion twice Stella rang the electric warning bell which was attached to the aerophone, and in some mysterious manner caused the bell of its twin instrument to ring also.
TWOnounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO QUESTIONS, AND THE ANSWER At length the light began to fade, and for that day their experiments were over.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then she packed the apparatus in its box, for, with its batteries, it was too heavy and too delicate to be carried conveniently, locking it up, and left the church, which she also locked behind her.
walkingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/
close enough to be walked to
From this reading About half-way along the bleak line of deserted cliff which stretched from the Dead Church to the first houses of Monksland, she saw the figure of a man walking swiftly towards her, and knew from the bent head and broad, slightly stooping shoulders that it was Morris coming to escort her home.
warningnounUS /ˈwɔːrnɪŋ/
a message informing of danger
From this reading In token of their conclusion twice Stella rang the electric warning bell which was attached to the aerophone, and in some mysterious manner caused the bell of its twin instrument to ring also.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In token of their conclusion twice Stella rang the electric warning bell which was attached to the aerophone, and in some mysterious manner caused the bell of its twin instrument to ring also.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading TWO QUESTIONS, AND THE ANSWER At length the light began to fade, and for that day their experiments were over.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In token of their conclusion twice Stella rang the electric warning bell which was attached to the aerophone, and in some mysterious manner caused the bell of its twin instrument to ring also.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Outside it was still snowing fast, but softly, for the wind had dropped, and a sharp frost was setting in, causing the fallen snow to scrunch beneath her feet.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then she packed the apparatus in its box, for, with its batteries, it was too heavy and too delicate to be carried conveniently, locking it up, and left the church, which she also locked behind her.
