adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Cianna entered the house of his mother, she started with affright at the sight of that black old chip; and instantly seizing the weights of the clock, she told what she wanted to the old woman, who, setting up a loud cry, called to her son.
acidadjectiveUS /ˈæsəd/
harsh or corrosive in tone
From this reading Let go of them, and may Heaven preserve you! for I promise you, by the acid of my son, with which he corrodes everything, that I will do you no harm."
affrightnoun
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading When Cianna entered the house of his mother, she started with affright at the sight of that black old chip; and instantly seizing the weights of the clock, she told what she wanted to the old woman, who, setting up a loud cry, called to her son.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading But Cianna said to her, "You may butt your head against the wall as long as you like, for you will not see your son whilst I hold these clock-weights."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Cianna entered the house of his mother, she started with affright at the sight of that black old chip; and instantly seizing the weights of the clock, she told what she wanted to the old woman, who, setting up a loud cry, called to her son.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "That's time lost," answered Cianna, "you must say something better if you would have me quit my hold."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But Cianna said to her, "You may butt your head against the wall as long as you like, for you will not see your son whilst I hold these clock-weights."
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Cianna entered the house of his mother, she started with affright at the sight of that black old chip; and instantly seizing the weights of the clock, she told what she wanted to the old woman, who, setting up a loud cry, called to her son.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Thereupon the old woman, seeing herself foiled, began to coax Cianna, saying, "Let go of them, my dear, and do not stop my son's course; for no man living has ever done that.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "That's time lost," answered Cianna, "you must say something better if you would have me quit my hold."
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading When Cianna entered the house of his mother, she started with affright at the sight of that black old chip; and instantly seizing the weights of the clock, she told what she wanted to the old woman, who, setting up a loud cry, called to her son.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Cianna said to her, "You may butt your head against the wall as long as you like, for you will not see your son whilst I hold these clock-weights."
buttverbUS /bʌt/
lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading But Cianna said to her, "You may butt your head against the wall as long as you like, for you will not see your son whilst I hold these clock-weights."
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Let go of them, and may Heaven preserve you! for I promise you, by the acid of my son, with which he corrodes everything, that I will do you no harm."
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading When Cianna entered the house of his mother, she started with affright at the sight of that black old chip; and instantly seizing the weights of the clock, she told what she wanted to the old woman, who, setting up a loud cry, called to her son.
chipnounUS /tʃɪp/
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
From this reading When Cianna entered the house of his mother, she started with affright at the sight of that black old chip; and instantly seizing the weights of the clock, she told what she wanted to the old woman, who, setting up a loud cry, called to her son.
Cianna
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Cianna entered the house of his mother, she started with affright at the sight of that black old chip; and instantly seizing the weights of the clock, she told what she wanted to the old woman, who, setting up a loud cry, called to her son.
clocknounUS /klɑːk/
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading When Cianna entered the house of his mother, she started with affright at the sight of that black old chip; and instantly seizing the weights of the clock, she told what she wanted to the old woman, who, setting up a loud cry, called to her son.
clock-weights
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From this reading But Cianna said to her, "You may butt your head against the wall as long as you like, for you will not see your son whilst I hold these clock-weights."
coaxverbUS /koʊks/
influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
From this reading Thereupon the old woman, seeing herself foiled, began to coax Cianna, saying, "Let go of them, my dear, and do not stop my son's course; for no man living has ever done that.
corrodesverbUS /kərˈoʊdz/
third-person singular of “corrode” — cause to deteriorate due to the action of water, air, or an acid
From this reading Let go of them, and may Heaven preserve you! for I promise you, by the acid of my son, with which he corrodes everything, that I will do you no harm."
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Thereupon the old woman, seeing herself foiled, began to coax Cianna, saying, "Let go of them, my dear, and do not stop my son's course; for no man living has ever done that.
cryverbUS /kraɪ/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading When Cianna entered the house of his mother, she started with affright at the sight of that black old chip; and instantly seizing the weights of the clock, she told what she wanted to the old woman, who, setting up a loud cry, called to her son.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading Thereupon the old woman, seeing herself foiled, began to coax Cianna, saying, "Let go of them, my dear, and do not stop my son's course; for no man living has ever done that.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Thereupon the old woman, seeing herself foiled, began to coax Cianna, saying, "Let go of them, my dear, and do not stop my son's course; for no man living has ever done that.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Thereupon the old woman, seeing herself foiled, began to coax Cianna, saying, "Let go of them, my dear, and do not stop my son's course; for no man living has ever done that.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading When Cianna entered the house of his mother, she started with affright at the sight of that black old chip; and instantly seizing the weights of the clock, she told what she wanted to the old woman, who, setting up a loud cry, called to her son.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Thereupon the old woman, seeing herself foiled, began to coax Cianna, saying, "Let go of them, my dear, and do not stop my son's course; for no man living has ever done that.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Let go of them, and may Heaven preserve you! for I promise you, by the acid of my son, with which he corrodes everything, that I will do you no harm."
foiledadjectiveUS /fɔɪld/
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading Thereupon the old woman, seeing herself foiled, began to coax Cianna, saying, "Let go of them, my dear, and do not stop my son's course; for no man living has ever done that.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But Cianna said to her, "You may butt your head against the wall as long as you like, for you will not see your son whilst I hold these clock-weights."
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Thereupon the old woman, seeing herself foiled, began to coax Cianna, saying, "Let go of them, my dear, and do not stop my son's course; for no man living has ever done that.
harmnounUS /hɑːrm/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading Let go of them, and may Heaven preserve you! for I promise you, by the acid of my son, with which he corrodes everything, that I will do you no harm."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thereupon the old woman, seeing herself foiled, began to coax Cianna, saying, "Let go of them, my dear, and do not stop my son's course; for no man living has ever done that.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "That's time lost," answered Cianna, "you must say something better if you would have me quit my hold."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Let go of them, and may Heaven preserve you! for I promise you, by the acid of my son, with which he corrodes everything, that I will do you no harm."
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 But Cianna said to her, "You may butt your head against the wall as long as you like, for you will not see your son whilst I hold these clock-weights."
HeavennounUS /ˈhevən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Let go of them, and may Heaven preserve you! for I promise you, by the acid of my son, with which he corrodes everything, that I will do you no harm."
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Cianna entered the house of his mother, she started with affright at the sight of that black old chip; and instantly seizing the weights of the clock, she told what she wanted to the old woman, who, setting up a loud cry, called to her son.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Thereupon the old woman, seeing herself foiled, began to coax Cianna, saying, "Let go of them, my dear, and do not stop my son's course; for no man living has ever done that.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Cianna entered the house of his mother, she started with affright at the sight of that black old chip; and instantly seizing the weights of the clock, she told what she wanted to the old woman, who, setting up a loud cry, called to her son.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading But Cianna said to her, "You may butt your head against the wall as long as you like, for you will not see your son whilst I hold these clock-weights."
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When Cianna entered the house of his mother, she started with affright at the sight of that black old chip; and instantly seizing the weights of the clock, she told what she wanted to the old woman, who, setting up a loud cry, called to her son.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But Cianna said to her, "You may butt your head against the wall as long as you like, for you will not see your son whilst I hold these clock-weights."
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "That's time lost," answered Cianna, "you must say something better if you would have me quit my hold."
instantlyadverbUS /ˈɪnstəntli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading When Cianna entered the house of his mother, she started with affright at the sight of that black old chip; and instantly seizing the weights of the clock, she told what she wanted to the old woman, who, setting up a loud cry, called to her son.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Thereupon the old woman, seeing herself foiled, began to coax Cianna, saying, "Let go of them, my dear, and do not stop my son's course; for no man living has ever done that.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But Cianna said to her, "You may butt your head against the wall as long as you like, for you will not see your son whilst I hold these clock-weights."
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Thereupon the old woman, seeing herself foiled, began to coax Cianna, saying, "Let go of them, my dear, and do not stop my son's course; for no man living has ever done that.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading But Cianna said to her, "You may butt your head against the wall as long as you like, for you will not see your son whilst I hold these clock-weights."
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading "That's time lost," answered Cianna, "you must say something better if you would have me quit my hold."
loudadjectiveUS /laʊd/
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading When Cianna entered the house of his mother, she started with affright at the sight of that black old chip; and instantly seizing the weights of the clock, she told what she wanted to the old woman, who, setting up a loud cry, called to her son.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Thereupon the old woman, seeing herself foiled, began to coax Cianna, saying, "Let go of them, my dear, and do not stop my son's course; for no man living has ever done that.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading But Cianna said to her, "You may butt your head against the wall as long as you like, for you will not see your son whilst I hold these clock-weights."
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "That's time lost," answered Cianna, "you must say something better if you would have me quit my hold."
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading When Cianna entered the house of his mother, she started with affright at the sight of that black old chip; and instantly seizing the weights of the clock, she told what she wanted to the old woman, who, setting up a loud cry, called to her son.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "That's time lost," answered Cianna, "you must say something better if you would have me quit my hold."
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Thereupon the old woman, seeing herself foiled, began to coax Cianna, saying, "Let go of them, my dear, and do not stop my son's course; for no man living has ever done that.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Thereupon the old woman, seeing herself foiled, began to coax Cianna, saying, "Let go of them, my dear, and do not stop my son's course; for no man living has ever done that.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Cianna said to her, "You may butt your head against the wall as long as you like, for you will not see your son whilst I hold these clock-weights."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Cianna entered the house of his mother, she started with affright at the sight of that black old chip; and instantly seizing the weights of the clock, she told what she wanted to the old woman, who, setting up a loud cry, called to her son.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading When Cianna entered the house of his mother, she started with affright at the sight of that black old chip; and instantly seizing the weights of the clock, she told what she wanted to the old woman, who, setting up a loud cry, called to her son.
preserveverbUS /prəˈzɜːrv/
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
From this reading Let go of them, and may Heaven preserve you! for I promise you, by the acid of my son, with which he corrodes everything, that I will do you no harm."
promiseverbUS /ˈprɑːməs/
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Let go of them, and may Heaven preserve you! for I promise you, by the acid of my son, with which he corrodes everything, that I will do you no harm."
quitverbUS /kwɪt/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading "That's time lost," answered Cianna, "you must say something better if you would have me quit my hold."
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But Cianna said to her, "You may butt your head against the wall as long as you like, for you will not see your son whilst I hold these clock-weights."
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading "That's time lost," answered Cianna, "you must say something better if you would have me quit my hold."
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Thereupon the old woman, seeing herself foiled, began to coax Cianna, saying, "Let go of them, my dear, and do not stop my son's course; for no man living has ever done that.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But Cianna said to her, "You may butt your head against the wall as long as you like, for you will not see your son whilst I hold these clock-weights."
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Thereupon the old woman, seeing herself foiled, began to coax Cianna, saying, "Let go of them, my dear, and do not stop my son's course; for no man living has ever done that.
seizingnounUS /ˈsiːzɪŋ/
small stuff that is used for lashing two or more ropes together
From this reading When Cianna entered the house of his mother, she started with affright at the sight of that black old chip; and instantly seizing the weights of the clock, she told what she wanted to the old woman, who, setting up a loud cry, called to her son.
settingnounUS /ˈsetɪŋ/
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading When Cianna entered the house of his mother, she started with affright at the sight of that black old chip; and instantly seizing the weights of the clock, she told what she wanted to the old woman, who, setting up a loud cry, called to her son.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Cianna entered the house of his mother, she started with affright at the sight of that black old chip; and instantly seizing the weights of the clock, she told what she wanted to the old woman, who, setting up a loud cry, called to her son.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading When Cianna entered the house of his mother, she started with affright at the sight of that black old chip; and instantly seizing the weights of the clock, she told what she wanted to the old woman, who, setting up a loud cry, called to her son.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "That's time lost," answered Cianna, "you must say something better if you would have me quit my hold."
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading When Cianna entered the house of his mother, she started with affright at the sight of that black old chip; and instantly seizing the weights of the clock, she told what she wanted to the old woman, who, setting up a loud cry, called to her son.
son'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading Thereupon the old woman, seeing herself foiled, began to coax Cianna, saying, "Let go of them, my dear, and do not stop my son's course; for no man living has ever done that.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When Cianna entered the house of his mother, she started with affright at the sight of that black old chip; and instantly seizing the weights of the clock, she told what she wanted to the old woman, who, setting up a loud cry, called to her son.
stopverbUS /stɑːp/
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Thereupon the old woman, seeing herself foiled, began to coax Cianna, saying, "Let go of them, my dear, and do not stop my son's course; for no man living has ever done that.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Cianna entered the house of his mother, she started with affright at the sight of that black old chip; and instantly seizing the weights of the clock, she told what she wanted to the old woman, who, setting up a loud cry, called to her son.
That's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's time lost," answered Cianna, "you must say something better if you would have me quit my hold."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Cianna entered the house of his mother, she started with affright at the sight of that black old chip; and instantly seizing the weights of the clock, she told what she wanted to the old woman, who, setting up a loud cry, called to her son.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Thereupon the old woman, seeing herself foiled, began to coax Cianna, saying, "Let go of them, my dear, and do not stop my son's course; for no man living has ever done that.
Thereupon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thereupon the old woman, seeing herself foiled, began to coax Cianna, saying, "Let go of them, my dear, and do not stop my son's course; for no man living has ever done that.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But Cianna said to her, "You may butt your head against the wall as long as you like, for you will not see your son whilst I hold these clock-weights."
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "That's time lost," answered Cianna, "you must say something better if you would have me quit my hold."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Cianna entered the house of his mother, she started with affright at the sight of that black old chip; and instantly seizing the weights of the clock, she told what she wanted to the old woman, who, setting up a loud cry, called to her son.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading When Cianna entered the house of his mother, she started with affright at the sight of that black old chip; and instantly seizing the weights of the clock, she told what she wanted to the old woman, who, setting up a loud cry, called to her son.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When Cianna entered the house of his mother, she started with affright at the sight of that black old chip; and instantly seizing the weights of the clock, she told what she wanted to the old woman, who, setting up a loud cry, called to her son.
wallnounUS /wɔːl/
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading But Cianna said to her, "You may butt your head against the wall as long as you like, for you will not see your son whilst I hold these clock-weights."
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading When Cianna entered the house of his mother, she started with affright at the sight of that black old chip; and instantly seizing the weights of the clock, she told what she wanted to the old woman, who, setting up a loud cry, called to her son.
weightsnounUS /weɪts/
plural of “weight” — the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading When Cianna entered the house of his mother, she started with affright at the sight of that black old chip; and instantly seizing the weights of the clock, she told what she wanted to the old woman, who, setting up a loud cry, called to her son.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When Cianna entered the house of his mother, she started with affright at the sight of that black old chip; and instantly seizing the weights of the clock, she told what she wanted to the old woman, who, setting up a loud cry, called to her son.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Cianna entered the house of his mother, she started with affright at the sight of that black old chip; and instantly seizing the weights of the clock, she told what she wanted to the old woman, who, setting up a loud cry, called to her son.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Let go of them, and may Heaven preserve you! for I promise you, by the acid of my son, with which he corrodes everything, that I will do you no harm."
whilstconjunctionUS /waɪlst/
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading But Cianna said to her, "You may butt your head against the wall as long as you like, for you will not see your son whilst I hold these clock-weights."
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading When Cianna entered the house of his mother, she started with affright at the sight of that black old chip; and instantly seizing the weights of the clock, she told what she wanted to the old woman, who, setting up a loud cry, called to her son.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But Cianna said to her, "You may butt your head against the wall as long as you like, for you will not see your son whilst I hold these clock-weights."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Cianna entered the house of his mother, she started with affright at the sight of that black old chip; and instantly seizing the weights of the clock, she told what she wanted to the old woman, who, setting up a loud cry, called to her son.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading When Cianna entered the house of his mother, she started with affright at the sight of that black old chip; and instantly seizing the weights of the clock, she told what she wanted to the old woman, who, setting up a loud cry, called to her son.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "That's time lost," answered Cianna, "you must say something better if you would have me quit my hold."
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But Cianna said to her, "You may butt your head against the wall as long as you like, for you will not see your son whilst I hold these clock-weights."
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But Cianna said to her, "You may butt your head against the wall as long as you like, for you will not see your son whilst I hold these clock-weights."
