adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Pushing through a swarm into the cot, Fleetwood saw Carinthia on a knee beside a girl's lap, where the stripped child lay.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A sting of pain touched the memory of its fright, and brought further screams, then the sobs.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Carinthia hummed a Styrian cradle-song as the wailing lulled.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Its mother held a basin for the dabbing at raw red spots.
basinnounUS /ˈbeɪsən/
a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids
From this reading Its mother held a basin for the dabbing at raw red spots.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading Pushing through a swarm into the cot, Fleetwood saw Carinthia on a knee beside a girl's lap, where the stripped child lay.
biteverbUS /baɪt/
to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
From this reading She glanced up; she said to the earl: 'The bite was deep; it was in the blood.
bloodnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading She glanced up; she said to the earl: 'The bite was deep; it was in the blood.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A sting of pain touched the memory of its fright, and brought further screams, then the sobs.
Carinthia
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From this reading Pushing through a swarm into the cot, Fleetwood saw Carinthia on a knee beside a girl's lap, where the stripped child lay.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading Pushing through a swarm into the cot, Fleetwood saw Carinthia on a knee beside a girl's lap, where the stripped child lay.
cotnounUS /kɑːt/
a sheath worn to protect a finger
From this reading Pushing through a swarm into the cot, Fleetwood saw Carinthia on a knee beside a girl's lap, where the stripped child lay.
cradle-song
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From this reading Carinthia hummed a Styrian cradle-song as the wailing lulled.
dabbingverbUS /ˈdæbɪŋ/
inflected form of “dab” — apply (usually a liquid) to a surface
From this reading Its mother held a basin for the dabbing at raw red spots.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading She glanced up; she said to the earl: 'The bite was deep; it was in the blood.
earlnounUS /ɜːrl/
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading She glanced up; she said to the earl: 'The bite was deep; it was in the blood.
Fleetwood
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From this reading Pushing through a swarm into the cot, Fleetwood saw Carinthia on a knee beside a girl's lap, where the stripped child lay.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Its mother held a basin for the dabbing at raw red spots.
frightnounUS /fraɪt/
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading A sting of pain touched the memory of its fright, and brought further screams, then the sobs.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading A sting of pain touched the memory of its fright, and brought further screams, then the sobs.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Pushing through a swarm into the cot, Fleetwood saw Carinthia on a knee beside a girl's lap, where the stripped child lay.
glancedverbUS /ɡlænst/
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading She glanced up; she said to the earl: 'The bite was deep; it was in the blood.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Its mother held a basin for the dabbing at raw red spots.
hummed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Carinthia hummed a Styrian cradle-song as the wailing lulled.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She glanced up; she said to the earl: 'The bite was deep; it was in the blood.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Pushing through a swarm into the cot, Fleetwood saw Carinthia on a knee beside a girl's lap, where the stripped child lay.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She glanced up; she said to the earl: 'The bite was deep; it was in the blood.
ItsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its mother held a basin for the dabbing at raw red spots.
kneenounUS /niː/
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading Pushing through a swarm into the cot, Fleetwood saw Carinthia on a knee beside a girl's lap, where the stripped child lay.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading Pushing through a swarm into the cot, Fleetwood saw Carinthia on a knee beside a girl's lap, where the stripped child lay.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Pushing through a swarm into the cot, Fleetwood saw Carinthia on a knee beside a girl's lap, where the stripped child lay.
lulledverbUS /lʌld/
past form of “lull” — calm by deception
From this reading Carinthia hummed a Styrian cradle-song as the wailing lulled.
memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading A sting of pain touched the memory of its fright, and brought further screams, then the sobs.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Its mother held a basin for the dabbing at raw red spots.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A sting of pain touched the memory of its fright, and brought further screams, then the sobs.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Pushing through a swarm into the cot, Fleetwood saw Carinthia on a knee beside a girl's lap, where the stripped child lay.
painnounUS /peɪn/
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading A sting of pain touched the memory of its fright, and brought further screams, then the sobs.
PushingnounUS /ˈpʊʃɪŋ/
the act of applying force in order to move something away
From this reading Pushing through a swarm into the cot, Fleetwood saw Carinthia on a knee beside a girl's lap, where the stripped child lay.
rawadjectiveUS /rɑː/
(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes
From this reading Its mother held a basin for the dabbing at raw red spots.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Its mother held a basin for the dabbing at raw red spots.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She glanced up; she said to the earl: 'The bite was deep; it was in the blood.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Pushing through a swarm into the cot, Fleetwood saw Carinthia on a knee beside a girl's lap, where the stripped child lay.
screamsnounUS /skriːmz/
plural of “scream” — sharp piercing cry
From this reading A sting of pain touched the memory of its fright, and brought further screams, then the sobs.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She glanced up; she said to the earl: 'The bite was deep; it was in the blood.
sobsnounUS /sɑːbz/
plural of “sob” — a dyspneic condition
From this reading A sting of pain touched the memory of its fright, and brought further screams, then the sobs.
spotsnounUS /spɑːts/
spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens
From this reading Its mother held a basin for the dabbing at raw red spots.
stingverbUS /stɪŋ/
cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort
From this reading A sting of pain touched the memory of its fright, and brought further screams, then the sobs.
strippedadjectiveUS /strɪpt/
having only essential or minimal features
From this reading Pushing through a swarm into the cot, Fleetwood saw Carinthia on a knee beside a girl's lap, where the stripped child lay.
Styrian
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Carinthia hummed a Styrian cradle-song as the wailing lulled.
swarmnounUS /swɔːrm/
a moving crowd
From this reading Pushing through a swarm into the cot, Fleetwood saw Carinthia on a knee beside a girl's lap, where the stripped child lay.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Pushing through a swarm into the cot, Fleetwood saw Carinthia on a knee beside a girl's lap, where the stripped child lay.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading A sting of pain touched the memory of its fright, and brought further screams, then the sobs.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Pushing through a swarm into the cot, Fleetwood saw Carinthia on a knee beside a girl's lap, where the stripped child lay.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She glanced up; she said to the earl: 'The bite was deep; it was in the blood.
touchedadjectiveUS /tʌtʃt/
having come into contact
From this reading A sting of pain touched the memory of its fright, and brought further screams, then the sobs.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She glanced up; she said to the earl: 'The bite was deep; it was in the blood.
wailingnounUS /ˈweɪlɪŋ/
loud cries made while weeping
From this reading Carinthia hummed a Styrian cradle-song as the wailing lulled.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She glanced up; she said to the earl: 'The bite was deep; it was in the blood.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Pushing through a swarm into the cot, Fleetwood saw Carinthia on a knee beside a girl's lap, where the stripped child lay.
