aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading “Maybe more than you are,” he retorted; in answer to which Koosje deliberately marched out of the kitchen, leaving them alone.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “What do you mean by speaking to her like that?” he demanded, an angry flush overspreading his dark face.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But it happened that, at the very instant she spoke, Jan was furtively holding Truide’s fingers under the cover of the table-cloth; and when, on hearing the sharp words, the girl would have snatched them away, he, with true masculine instinct of opposition, held them fast.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading “What do you mean by speaking to her like that?” he demanded, an angry flush overspreading his dark face.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading “Maybe more than you are,” he retorted; in answer to which Koosje deliberately marched out of the kitchen, leaving them alone.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Maybe more than you are,” he retorted; in answer to which Koosje deliberately marched out of the kitchen, leaving them alone.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Koosje asked, indignantly.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But it happened that, at the very instant she spoke, Jan was furtively holding Truide’s fingers under the cover of the table-cloth; and when, on hearing the sharp words, the girl would have snatched them away, he, with true masculine instinct of opposition, held them fast.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But it happened that, at the very instant she spoke, Jan was furtively holding Truide’s fingers under the cover of the table-cloth; and when, on hearing the sharp words, the girl would have snatched them away, he, with true masculine instinct of opposition, held them fast.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it happened that, at the very instant she spoke, Jan was furtively holding Truide’s fingers under the cover of the table-cloth; and when, on hearing the sharp words, the girl would have snatched them away, he, with true masculine instinct of opposition, held them fast.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “What do you mean by speaking to her like that?” he demanded, an angry flush overspreading his dark face.
coververbUS /ˈkʌvər/
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading But it happened that, at the very instant she spoke, Jan was furtively holding Truide’s fingers under the cover of the table-cloth; and when, on hearing the sharp words, the girl would have snatched them away, he, with true masculine instinct of opposition, held them fast.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading “What do you mean by speaking to her like that?” he demanded, an angry flush overspreading his dark face.
deliberatelyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪbərətli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading “Maybe more than you are,” he retorted; in answer to which Koosje deliberately marched out of the kitchen, leaving them alone.
demandedverbUS /dɪˈmændəd/
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “What do you mean by speaking to her like that?” he demanded, an angry flush overspreading his dark face.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “What do you mean by speaking to her like that?” he demanded, an angry flush overspreading his dark face.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading “What do you mean by speaking to her like that?” he demanded, an angry flush overspreading his dark face.
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading But it happened that, at the very instant she spoke, Jan was furtively holding Truide’s fingers under the cover of the table-cloth; and when, on hearing the sharp words, the girl would have snatched them away, he, with true masculine instinct of opposition, held them fast.
fingersnounUS /ˈfɪŋɡərz/
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading But it happened that, at the very instant she spoke, Jan was furtively holding Truide’s fingers under the cover of the table-cloth; and when, on hearing the sharp words, the girl would have snatched them away, he, with true masculine instinct of opposition, held them fast.
flushnounUS /flʌʃ/
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading “What do you mean by speaking to her like that?” he demanded, an angry flush overspreading his dark face.
furtivelyadverbUS /ˈfɜːrtɪvli/
in a furtive manner
From this reading But it happened that, at the very instant she spoke, Jan was furtively holding Truide’s fingers under the cover of the table-cloth; and when, on hearing the sharp words, the girl would have snatched them away, he, with true masculine instinct of opposition, held them fast.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading But it happened that, at the very instant she spoke, Jan was furtively holding Truide’s fingers under the cover of the table-cloth; and when, on hearing the sharp words, the girl would have snatched them away, he, with true masculine instinct of opposition, held them fast.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading But it happened that, at the very instant she spoke, Jan was furtively holding Truide’s fingers under the cover of the table-cloth; and when, on hearing the sharp words, the girl would have snatched them away, he, with true masculine instinct of opposition, held them fast.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But it happened that, at the very instant she spoke, Jan was furtively holding Truide’s fingers under the cover of the table-cloth; and when, on hearing the sharp words, the girl would have snatched them away, he, with true masculine instinct of opposition, held them fast.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But it happened that, at the very instant she spoke, Jan was furtively holding Truide’s fingers under the cover of the table-cloth; and when, on hearing the sharp words, the girl would have snatched them away, he, with true masculine instinct of opposition, held them fast.
hearingnounUS /ˈhiːrɪŋ/
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading But it happened that, at the very instant she spoke, Jan was furtively holding Truide’s fingers under the cover of the table-cloth; and when, on hearing the sharp words, the girl would have snatched them away, he, with true masculine instinct of opposition, held them fast.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading But it happened that, at the very instant she spoke, Jan was furtively holding Truide’s fingers under the cover of the table-cloth; and when, on hearing the sharp words, the girl would have snatched them away, he, with true masculine instinct of opposition, held them fast.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “What do you mean by speaking to her like that?” he demanded, an angry flush overspreading his dark face.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “What do you mean by speaking to her like that?” he demanded, an angry flush overspreading his dark face.
holdingnounUS /ˈhoʊldɪŋ/
the act of retaining something
From this reading But it happened that, at the very instant she spoke, Jan was furtively holding Truide’s fingers under the cover of the table-cloth; and when, on hearing the sharp words, the girl would have snatched them away, he, with true masculine instinct of opposition, held them fast.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Maybe more than you are,” he retorted; in answer to which Koosje deliberately marched out of the kitchen, leaving them alone.
indignantlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnəntliː/
in an indignant manner
From this reading Koosje asked, indignantly.
instantnounUS /ˈɪnstənt/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading But it happened that, at the very instant she spoke, Jan was furtively holding Truide’s fingers under the cover of the table-cloth; and when, on hearing the sharp words, the girl would have snatched them away, he, with true masculine instinct of opposition, held them fast.
instinctnounUS /ˈɪnstɪŋkt/
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading But it happened that, at the very instant she spoke, Jan was furtively holding Truide’s fingers under the cover of the table-cloth; and when, on hearing the sharp words, the girl would have snatched them away, he, with true masculine instinct of opposition, held them fast.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What is the maid to you?”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it happened that, at the very instant she spoke, Jan was furtively holding Truide’s fingers under the cover of the table-cloth; and when, on hearing the sharp words, the girl would have snatched them away, he, with true masculine instinct of opposition, held them fast.
JannounUS /dʒæn/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading But it happened that, at the very instant she spoke, Jan was furtively holding Truide’s fingers under the cover of the table-cloth; and when, on hearing the sharp words, the girl would have snatched them away, he, with true masculine instinct of opposition, held them fast.
kitchennounUS /ˈkɪtʃən/
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading “Maybe more than you are,” he retorted; in answer to which Koosje deliberately marched out of the kitchen, leaving them alone.
Koosje
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From this reading Koosje asked, indignantly.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading “Maybe more than you are,” he retorted; in answer to which Koosje deliberately marched out of the kitchen, leaving them alone.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “What do you mean by speaking to her like that?” he demanded, an angry flush overspreading his dark face.
maidnounUS /meɪd/
a female domestic
From this reading “What is the maid to you?”
marchedverbUS /mɑːrtʃt/
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading “Maybe more than you are,” he retorted; in answer to which Koosje deliberately marched out of the kitchen, leaving them alone.
masculineadjectiveUS /ˈmæskjələn/
of grammatical gender
From this reading But it happened that, at the very instant she spoke, Jan was furtively holding Truide’s fingers under the cover of the table-cloth; and when, on hearing the sharp words, the girl would have snatched them away, he, with true masculine instinct of opposition, held them fast.
MaybeadverbUS /ˈmeɪbi/
by chance
From this reading “Maybe more than you are,” he retorted; in answer to which Koosje deliberately marched out of the kitchen, leaving them alone.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “What do you mean by speaking to her like that?” he demanded, an angry flush overspreading his dark face.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Maybe more than you are,” he retorted; in answer to which Koosje deliberately marched out of the kitchen, leaving them alone.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But it happened that, at the very instant she spoke, Jan was furtively holding Truide’s fingers under the cover of the table-cloth; and when, on hearing the sharp words, the girl would have snatched them away, he, with true masculine instinct of opposition, held them fast.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But it happened that, at the very instant she spoke, Jan was furtively holding Truide’s fingers under the cover of the table-cloth; and when, on hearing the sharp words, the girl would have snatched them away, he, with true masculine instinct of opposition, held them fast.
oppositionnounUS /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading But it happened that, at the very instant she spoke, Jan was furtively holding Truide’s fingers under the cover of the table-cloth; and when, on hearing the sharp words, the girl would have snatched them away, he, with true masculine instinct of opposition, held them fast.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Maybe more than you are,” he retorted; in answer to which Koosje deliberately marched out of the kitchen, leaving them alone.
overspreading
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What do you mean by speaking to her like that?” he demanded, an angry flush overspreading his dark face.
retortedverbUS /riˈtɔːrtɪd/
past form of “retort” — answer back
From this reading “Maybe more than you are,” he retorted; in answer to which Koosje deliberately marched out of the kitchen, leaving them alone.
sharpadjectiveUS /ʃɑːrp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading But it happened that, at the very instant she spoke, Jan was furtively holding Truide’s fingers under the cover of the table-cloth; and when, on hearing the sharp words, the girl would have snatched them away, he, with true masculine instinct of opposition, held them fast.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But it happened that, at the very instant she spoke, Jan was furtively holding Truide’s fingers under the cover of the table-cloth; and when, on hearing the sharp words, the girl would have snatched them away, he, with true masculine instinct of opposition, held them fast.
snatchedverbUS /snætʃt/
past form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading But it happened that, at the very instant she spoke, Jan was furtively holding Truide’s fingers under the cover of the table-cloth; and when, on hearing the sharp words, the girl would have snatched them away, he, with true masculine instinct of opposition, held them fast.
speakingnounUS /ˈspiːkɪŋ/
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading “What do you mean by speaking to her like that?” he demanded, an angry flush overspreading his dark face.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading But it happened that, at the very instant she spoke, Jan was furtively holding Truide’s fingers under the cover of the table-cloth; and when, on hearing the sharp words, the girl would have snatched them away, he, with true masculine instinct of opposition, held them fast.
table-cloth
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From this reading But it happened that, at the very instant she spoke, Jan was furtively holding Truide’s fingers under the cover of the table-cloth; and when, on hearing the sharp words, the girl would have snatched them away, he, with true masculine instinct of opposition, held them fast.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “Maybe more than you are,” he retorted; in answer to which Koosje deliberately marched out of the kitchen, leaving them alone.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But it happened that, at the very instant she spoke, Jan was furtively holding Truide’s fingers under the cover of the table-cloth; and when, on hearing the sharp words, the girl would have snatched them away, he, with true masculine instinct of opposition, held them fast.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But it happened that, at the very instant she spoke, Jan was furtively holding Truide’s fingers under the cover of the table-cloth; and when, on hearing the sharp words, the girl would have snatched them away, he, with true masculine instinct of opposition, held them fast.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But it happened that, at the very instant she spoke, Jan was furtively holding Truide’s fingers under the cover of the table-cloth; and when, on hearing the sharp words, the girl would have snatched them away, he, with true masculine instinct of opposition, held them fast.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “What do you mean by speaking to her like that?” he demanded, an angry flush overspreading his dark face.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading But it happened that, at the very instant she spoke, Jan was furtively holding Truide’s fingers under the cover of the table-cloth; and when, on hearing the sharp words, the girl would have snatched them away, he, with true masculine instinct of opposition, held them fast.
Truide's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But it happened that, at the very instant she spoke, Jan was furtively holding Truide’s fingers under the cover of the table-cloth; and when, on hearing the sharp words, the girl would have snatched them away, he, with true masculine instinct of opposition, held them fast.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading But it happened that, at the very instant she spoke, Jan was furtively holding Truide’s fingers under the cover of the table-cloth; and when, on hearing the sharp words, the girl would have snatched them away, he, with true masculine instinct of opposition, held them fast.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading But it happened that, at the very instant she spoke, Jan was furtively holding Truide’s fingers under the cover of the table-cloth; and when, on hearing the sharp words, the girl would have snatched them away, he, with true masculine instinct of opposition, held them fast.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it happened that, at the very instant she spoke, Jan was furtively holding Truide’s fingers under the cover of the table-cloth; and when, on hearing the sharp words, the girl would have snatched them away, he, with true masculine instinct of opposition, held them fast.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What do you mean by speaking to her like that?” he demanded, an angry flush overspreading his dark face.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading But it happened that, at the very instant she spoke, Jan was furtively holding Truide’s fingers under the cover of the table-cloth; and when, on hearing the sharp words, the girl would have snatched them away, he, with true masculine instinct of opposition, held them fast.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Maybe more than you are,” he retorted; in answer to which Koosje deliberately marched out of the kitchen, leaving them alone.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But it happened that, at the very instant she spoke, Jan was furtively holding Truide’s fingers under the cover of the table-cloth; and when, on hearing the sharp words, the girl would have snatched them away, he, with true masculine instinct of opposition, held them fast.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading But it happened that, at the very instant she spoke, Jan was furtively holding Truide’s fingers under the cover of the table-cloth; and when, on hearing the sharp words, the girl would have snatched them away, he, with true masculine instinct of opposition, held them fast.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But it happened that, at the very instant she spoke, Jan was furtively holding Truide’s fingers under the cover of the table-cloth; and when, on hearing the sharp words, the girl would have snatched them away, he, with true masculine instinct of opposition, held them fast.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What do you mean by speaking to her like that?” he demanded, an angry flush overspreading his dark face.
