adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In sending the child to the Rectory she had not given him up; she had only declared a truce.
abjectadjectiveUS /ˈæbdʒekt/
of the most contemptible kind
From this reading Helena had asked Dr. Lavendar to keep David, out of abject fear of William King.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading David came running joyously home two or three times, for more clothes, or to see the rabbits, or to hang about her neck and tell her of his journey.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had tied Dr. King's hands and gained a breathing-space in which to decide what she must do; but she used to watch the hill road every morning, with scared eyes, lest he should stop on his way up to Benjamin Wright's to say that the truce was over.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Helena had asked Dr. Lavendar to keep David, out of abject fear of William King.
BenjaminnounUS /ˈbendʒəmən/
gum resin used especially in treating skin irritation
From this reading She had tied Dr. King's hands and gained a breathing-space in which to decide what she must do; but she used to watch the hill road every morning, with scared eyes, lest he should stop on his way up to Benjamin Wright's to say that the truce was over.
breathing-space
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had tied Dr. King's hands and gained a breathing-space in which to decide what she must do; but she used to watch the hill road every morning, with scared eyes, lest he should stop on his way up to Benjamin Wright's to say that the truce was over.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had tied Dr. King's hands and gained a breathing-space in which to decide what she must do; but she used to watch the hill road every morning, with scared eyes, lest he should stop on his way up to Benjamin Wright's to say that the truce was over.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading David came running joyously home two or three times, for more clothes, or to see the rabbits, or to hang about her neck and tell her of his journey.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading In sending the child to the Rectory she had not given him up; she had only declared a truce.
clothesnounUS /kloʊðz/
clothing in general
From this reading David came running joyously home two or three times, for more clothes, or to see the rabbits, or to hang about her neck and tell her of his journey.
DavidnounUS /ˈdeɪvɪd/
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading Helena had asked Dr. Lavendar to keep David, out of abject fear of William King.
decideverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪd/
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading She had tied Dr. King's hands and gained a breathing-space in which to decide what she must do; but she used to watch the hill road every morning, with scared eyes, lest he should stop on his way up to Benjamin Wright's to say that the truce was over.
declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/
made known or openly avowed
From this reading In sending the child to the Rectory she had not given him up; she had only declared a truce.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She had tied Dr. King's hands and gained a breathing-space in which to decide what she must do; but she used to watch the hill road every morning, with scared eyes, lest he should stop on his way up to Benjamin Wright's to say that the truce was over.
doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The doctor had granted her until Sunday to give him up without explanations; if she had not done so then, he must, he said doggedly, "tell."
doggedlyadverbUS /ˈdɔːɡədli/
with obstinate determination
From this reading The doctor had granted her until Sunday to give him up without explanations; if she had not done so then, he must, he said doggedly, "tell."
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The doctor had granted her until Sunday to give him up without explanations; if she had not done so then, he must, he said doggedly, "tell."
Dr
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Helena had asked Dr. Lavendar to keep David, out of abject fear of William King.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She had tied Dr. King's hands and gained a breathing-space in which to decide what she must do; but she used to watch the hill road every morning, with scared eyes, lest he should stop on his way up to Benjamin Wright's to say that the truce was over.
explanationsnounUS /ˌekspləˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “explanation” — a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading The doctor had granted her until Sunday to give him up without explanations; if she had not done so then, he must, he said doggedly, "tell."
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading She had tied Dr. King's hands and gained a breathing-space in which to decide what she must do; but she used to watch the hill road every morning, with scared eyes, lest he should stop on his way up to Benjamin Wright's to say that the truce was over.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Helena had asked Dr. Lavendar to keep David, out of abject fear of William King.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading David came running joyously home two or three times, for more clothes, or to see the rabbits, or to hang about her neck and tell her of his journey.
gainedverbUS /ɡeɪnd/
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading She had tied Dr. King's hands and gained a breathing-space in which to decide what she must do; but she used to watch the hill road every morning, with scared eyes, lest he should stop on his way up to Benjamin Wright's to say that the truce was over.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The doctor had granted her until Sunday to give him up without explanations; if she had not done so then, he must, he said doggedly, "tell."
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading In sending the child to the Rectory she had not given him up; she had only declared a truce.
grantedadjectiveUS /ˈɡræntəd/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The doctor had granted her until Sunday to give him up without explanations; if she had not done so then, he must, he said doggedly, "tell."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Helena had asked Dr. Lavendar to keep David, out of abject fear of William King.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading She had tied Dr. King's hands and gained a breathing-space in which to decide what she must do; but she used to watch the hill road every morning, with scared eyes, lest he should stop on his way up to Benjamin Wright's to say that the truce was over.
hangverbUS /hæŋ/
be suspended or hanging
From this reading David came running joyously home two or three times, for more clothes, or to see the rabbits, or to hang about her neck and tell her of his journey.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The doctor had granted her until Sunday to give him up without explanations; if she had not done so then, he must, he said doggedly, "tell."
HelenanounUS /ˈhelənə/
capital of the state of Montana; located in western Montana
From this reading Helena had asked Dr. Lavendar to keep David, out of abject fear of William King.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The doctor had granted her until Sunday to give him up without explanations; if she had not done so then, he must, he said doggedly, "tell."
hillnounUS /hɪl/
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading She had tied Dr. King's hands and gained a breathing-space in which to decide what she must do; but she used to watch the hill road every morning, with scared eyes, lest he should stop on his way up to Benjamin Wright's to say that the truce was over.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The doctor had granted her until Sunday to give him up without explanations; if she had not done so then, he must, he said doggedly, "tell."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She had tied Dr. King's hands and gained a breathing-space in which to decide what she must do; but she used to watch the hill road every morning, with scared eyes, lest he should stop on his way up to Benjamin Wright's to say that the truce was over.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading David came running joyously home two or three times, for more clothes, or to see the rabbits, or to hang about her neck and tell her of his journey.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The doctor had granted her until Sunday to give him up without explanations; if she had not done so then, he must, he said doggedly, "tell."
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In sending the child to the Rectory she had not given him up; she had only declared a truce.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading David came running joyously home two or three times, for more clothes, or to see the rabbits, or to hang about her neck and tell her of his journey.
joyouslyadverb
in a joyous and gleeful manner
From this reading David came running joyously home two or three times, for more clothes, or to see the rabbits, or to hang about her neck and tell her of his journey.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Helena had asked Dr. Lavendar to keep David, out of abject fear of William King.
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Helena had asked Dr. Lavendar to keep David, out of abject fear of William King.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading She had tied Dr. King's hands and gained a breathing-space in which to decide what she must do; but she used to watch the hill road every morning, with scared eyes, lest he should stop on his way up to Benjamin Wright's to say that the truce was over.
Lavendar
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Helena had asked Dr. Lavendar to keep David, out of abject fear of William King.
lestconjunctionUS /lest/
in order that something should not happen
From this reading She had tied Dr. King's hands and gained a breathing-space in which to decide what she must do; but she used to watch the hill road every morning, with scared eyes, lest he should stop on his way up to Benjamin Wright's to say that the truce was over.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading David came running joyously home two or three times, for more clothes, or to see the rabbits, or to hang about her neck and tell her of his journey.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading She had tied Dr. King's hands and gained a breathing-space in which to decide what she must do; but she used to watch the hill road every morning, with scared eyes, lest he should stop on his way up to Benjamin Wright's to say that the truce was over.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The doctor had granted her until Sunday to give him up without explanations; if she had not done so then, he must, he said doggedly, "tell."
necknounUS /nek/
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading David came running joyously home two or three times, for more clothes, or to see the rabbits, or to hang about her neck and tell her of his journey.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The doctor had granted her until Sunday to give him up without explanations; if she had not done so then, he must, he said doggedly, "tell."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Helena had asked Dr. Lavendar to keep David, out of abject fear of William King.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had tied Dr. King's hands and gained a breathing-space in which to decide what she must do; but she used to watch the hill road every morning, with scared eyes, lest he should stop on his way up to Benjamin Wright's to say that the truce was over.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading In sending the child to the Rectory she had not given him up; she had only declared a truce.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading David came running joyously home two or three times, for more clothes, or to see the rabbits, or to hang about her neck and tell her of his journey.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Helena had asked Dr. Lavendar to keep David, out of abject fear of William King.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She had tied Dr. King's hands and gained a breathing-space in which to decide what she must do; but she used to watch the hill road every morning, with scared eyes, lest he should stop on his way up to Benjamin Wright's to say that the truce was over.
rabbitsnounUS /ˈræbəts/
plural of “rabbit” — any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
From this reading David came running joyously home two or three times, for more clothes, or to see the rabbits, or to hang about her neck and tell her of his journey.
RectorynounUS /ˈrektəri/
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading In sending the child to the Rectory she had not given him up; she had only declared a truce.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading She had tied Dr. King's hands and gained a breathing-space in which to decide what she must do; but she used to watch the hill road every morning, with scared eyes, lest he should stop on his way up to Benjamin Wright's to say that the truce was over.
runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading David came running joyously home two or three times, for more clothes, or to see the rabbits, or to hang about her neck and tell her of his journey.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The doctor had granted her until Sunday to give him up without explanations; if she had not done so then, he must, he said doggedly, "tell."
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading She had tied Dr. King's hands and gained a breathing-space in which to decide what she must do; but she used to watch the hill road every morning, with scared eyes, lest he should stop on his way up to Benjamin Wright's to say that the truce was over.
scaredadjectiveUS /skerd/
made afraid
From this reading She had tied Dr. King's hands and gained a breathing-space in which to decide what she must do; but she used to watch the hill road every morning, with scared eyes, lest he should stop on his way up to Benjamin Wright's to say that the truce was over.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading David came running joyously home two or three times, for more clothes, or to see the rabbits, or to hang about her neck and tell her of his journey.
sendingnounUS /ˈsendɪŋ/
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading In sending the child to the Rectory she had not given him up; she had only declared a truce.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The doctor had granted her until Sunday to give him up without explanations; if she had not done so then, he must, he said doggedly, "tell."
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She had tied Dr. King's hands and gained a breathing-space in which to decide what she must do; but she used to watch the hill road every morning, with scared eyes, lest he should stop on his way up to Benjamin Wright's to say that the truce was over.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The doctor had granted her until Sunday to give him up without explanations; if she had not done so then, he must, he said doggedly, "tell."
stopverbUS /stɑːp/
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading She had tied Dr. King's hands and gained a breathing-space in which to decide what she must do; but she used to watch the hill road every morning, with scared eyes, lest he should stop on his way up to Benjamin Wright's to say that the truce was over.
SundaynounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading The doctor had granted her until Sunday to give him up without explanations; if she had not done so then, he must, he said doggedly, "tell."
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading The doctor had granted her until Sunday to give him up without explanations; if she had not done so then, he must, he said doggedly, "tell."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had tied Dr. King's hands and gained a breathing-space in which to decide what she must do; but she used to watch the hill road every morning, with scared eyes, lest he should stop on his way up to Benjamin Wright's to say that the truce was over.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The doctor had granted her until Sunday to give him up without explanations; if she had not done so then, he must, he said doggedly, "tell."
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The doctor had granted her until Sunday to give him up without explanations; if she had not done so then, he must, he said doggedly, "tell."
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading David came running joyously home two or three times, for more clothes, or to see the rabbits, or to hang about her neck and tell her of his journey.
tiedadjectiveUS /taɪd/
bound or secured closely
From this reading She had tied Dr. King's hands and gained a breathing-space in which to decide what she must do; but she used to watch the hill road every morning, with scared eyes, lest he should stop on his way up to Benjamin Wright's to say that the truce was over.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading David came running joyously home two or three times, for more clothes, or to see the rabbits, or to hang about her neck and tell her of his journey.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Helena had asked Dr. Lavendar to keep David, out of abject fear of William King.
trucenounUS /truːs/
a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms
From this reading In sending the child to the Rectory she had not given him up; she had only declared a truce.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading David came running joyously home two or three times, for more clothes, or to see the rabbits, or to hang about her neck and tell her of his journey.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The doctor had granted her until Sunday to give him up without explanations; if she had not done so then, he must, he said doggedly, "tell."
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The doctor had granted her until Sunday to give him up without explanations; if she had not done so then, he must, he said doggedly, "tell."
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading She had tied Dr. King's hands and gained a breathing-space in which to decide what she must do; but she used to watch the hill road every morning, with scared eyes, lest he should stop on his way up to Benjamin Wright's to say that the truce was over.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had tied Dr. King's hands and gained a breathing-space in which to decide what she must do; but she used to watch the hill road every morning, with scared eyes, lest he should stop on his way up to Benjamin Wright's to say that the truce was over.
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading She had tied Dr. King's hands and gained a breathing-space in which to decide what she must do; but she used to watch the hill road every morning, with scared eyes, lest he should stop on his way up to Benjamin Wright's to say that the truce was over.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She had tied Dr. King's hands and gained a breathing-space in which to decide what she must do; but she used to watch the hill road every morning, with scared eyes, lest he should stop on his way up to Benjamin Wright's to say that the truce was over.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She had tied Dr. King's hands and gained a breathing-space in which to decide what she must do; but she used to watch the hill road every morning, with scared eyes, lest he should stop on his way up to Benjamin Wright's to say that the truce was over.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had tied Dr. King's hands and gained a breathing-space in which to decide what she must do; but she used to watch the hill road every morning, with scared eyes, lest he should stop on his way up to Benjamin Wright's to say that the truce was over.
William
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Helena had asked Dr. Lavendar to keep David, out of abject fear of William King.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had tied Dr. King's hands and gained a breathing-space in which to decide what she must do; but she used to watch the hill road every morning, with scared eyes, lest he should stop on his way up to Benjamin Wright's to say that the truce was over.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The doctor had granted her until Sunday to give him up without explanations; if she had not done so then, he must, he said doggedly, "tell."
Wright'snounUS /raɪts/
possessive form of “wright” — United States writer of detective novels (1888-1939)
From this reading She had tied Dr. King's hands and gained a breathing-space in which to decide what she must do; but she used to watch the hill road every morning, with scared eyes, lest he should stop on his way up to Benjamin Wright's to say that the truce was over.
