adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Listening for hers: attempting, as he crept on, to detach it from the rest, and half believing that he heard it: he had nearly reached the door, when it was abruptly opened, and a figure coming out encountered his.
abruptlyadverbUS /əˈbrʌptli/
quickly and without warning
From this reading Listening for hers: attempting, as he crept on, to detach it from the rest, and half believing that he heard it: he had nearly reached the door, when it was abruptly opened, and a figure coming out encountered his.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Listening for hers: attempting, as he crept on, to detach it from the rest, and half believing that he heard it: he had nearly reached the door, when it was abruptly opened, and a figure coming out encountered his.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading ‘Don’t come in!’ she answered, pushing him back.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Listening for hers: attempting, as he crept on, to detach it from the rest, and half believing that he heard it: he had nearly reached the door, when it was abruptly opened, and a figure coming out encountered his.
attemptingverbUS /əˈtemptɪŋ/
-ing form of “attempt” — make an effort or attempt
From this reading Listening for hers: attempting, as he crept on, to detach it from the rest, and half believing that he heard it: he had nearly reached the door, when it was abruptly opened, and a figure coming out encountered his.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading ‘Go away.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading ‘Don’t come in!’ she answered, pushing him back.
believingnounUS /bɪˈliːvɪŋ/
the cognitive process that leads to convictions
From this reading Listening for hers: attempting, as he crept on, to detach it from the rest, and half believing that he heard it: he had nearly reached the door, when it was abruptly opened, and a figure coming out encountered his.
ClemencynounUS /ˈklemənsi/
good weather with comfortable temperatures
From this reading ‘Clemency,’ he said, ‘don’t you know me?’
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading ‘Don’t come in!’ she answered, pushing him back.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Listening for hers: attempting, as he crept on, to detach it from the rest, and half believing that he heard it: he had nearly reached the door, when it was abruptly opened, and a figure coming out encountered his.
creptverbUS /krept/
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Listening for hers: attempting, as he crept on, to detach it from the rest, and half believing that he heard it: he had nearly reached the door, when it was abruptly opened, and a figure coming out encountered his.
cryverbUS /kraɪ/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading It instantly recoiled with a half-suppressed cry.
detachverbUS /ˈdɪtætʃ/
cause to become detached or separated; take off
From this reading Listening for hers: attempting, as he crept on, to detach it from the rest, and half believing that he heard it: he had nearly reached the door, when it was abruptly opened, and a figure coming out encountered his.
don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Clemency,’ he said, ‘don’t you know me?’
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Listening for hers: attempting, as he crept on, to detach it from the rest, and half believing that he heard it: he had nearly reached the door, when it was abruptly opened, and a figure coming out encountered his.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading Listening for hers: attempting, as he crept on, to detach it from the rest, and half believing that he heard it: he had nearly reached the door, when it was abruptly opened, and a figure coming out encountered his.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Listening for hers: attempting, as he crept on, to detach it from the rest, and half believing that he heard it: he had nearly reached the door, when it was abruptly opened, and a figure coming out encountered his.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Listening for hers: attempting, as he crept on, to detach it from the rest, and half believing that he heard it: he had nearly reached the door, when it was abruptly opened, and a figure coming out encountered his.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Listening for hers: attempting, as he crept on, to detach it from the rest, and half believing that he heard it: he had nearly reached the door, when it was abruptly opened, and a figure coming out encountered his.
GoverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading ‘Go away.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Listening for hers: attempting, as he crept on, to detach it from the rest, and half believing that he heard it: he had nearly reached the door, when it was abruptly opened, and a figure coming out encountered his.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Listening for hers: attempting, as he crept on, to detach it from the rest, and half believing that he heard it: he had nearly reached the door, when it was abruptly opened, and a figure coming out encountered his.
half-suppressed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It instantly recoiled with a half-suppressed cry.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Listening for hers: attempting, as he crept on, to detach it from the rest, and half believing that he heard it: he had nearly reached the door, when it was abruptly opened, and a figure coming out encountered his.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Listening for hers: attempting, as he crept on, to detach it from the rest, and half believing that he heard it: he had nearly reached the door, when it was abruptly opened, and a figure coming out encountered his.
herspronounUS /hərz/
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading Listening for hers: attempting, as he crept on, to detach it from the rest, and half believing that he heard it: he had nearly reached the door, when it was abruptly opened, and a figure coming out encountered his.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ‘Don’t come in!’ she answered, pushing him back.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Listening for hers: attempting, as he crept on, to detach it from the rest, and half believing that he heard it: he had nearly reached the door, when it was abruptly opened, and a figure coming out encountered his.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ‘Don’t come in!’ she answered, pushing him back.
instantlyadverbUS /ˈɪnstəntli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading It instantly recoiled with a half-suppressed cry.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Listening for hers: attempting, as he crept on, to detach it from the rest, and half believing that he heard it: he had nearly reached the door, when it was abruptly opened, and a figure coming out encountered his.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading ‘Clemency,’ he said, ‘don’t you know me?’
ListeningnounUS /ˈlɪsənɪŋ/
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading Listening for hers: attempting, as he crept on, to detach it from the rest, and half believing that he heard it: he had nearly reached the door, when it was abruptly opened, and a figure coming out encountered his.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ‘Clemency,’ he said, ‘don’t you know me?’
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Listening for hers: attempting, as he crept on, to detach it from the rest, and half believing that he heard it: he had nearly reached the door, when it was abruptly opened, and a figure coming out encountered his.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Listening for hers: attempting, as he crept on, to detach it from the rest, and half believing that he heard it: he had nearly reached the door, when it was abruptly opened, and a figure coming out encountered his.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Listening for hers: attempting, as he crept on, to detach it from the rest, and half believing that he heard it: he had nearly reached the door, when it was abruptly opened, and a figure coming out encountered his.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Listening for hers: attempting, as he crept on, to detach it from the rest, and half believing that he heard it: he had nearly reached the door, when it was abruptly opened, and a figure coming out encountered his.
pushingnounUS /ˈpʊʃɪŋ/
the act of applying force in order to move something away
From this reading ‘Don’t come in!’ she answered, pushing him back.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Listening for hers: attempting, as he crept on, to detach it from the rest, and half believing that he heard it: he had nearly reached the door, when it was abruptly opened, and a figure coming out encountered his.
recoiledverbUS /riˈkɔɪld/
past form of “recoil” — draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading It instantly recoiled with a half-suppressed cry.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Listening for hers: attempting, as he crept on, to detach it from the rest, and half believing that he heard it: he had nearly reached the door, when it was abruptly opened, and a figure coming out encountered his.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ‘Clemency,’ he said, ‘don’t you know me?’
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘Don’t come in!’ she answered, pushing him back.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Listening for hers: attempting, as he crept on, to detach it from the rest, and half believing that he heard it: he had nearly reached the door, when it was abruptly opened, and a figure coming out encountered his.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Listening for hers: attempting, as he crept on, to detach it from the rest, and half believing that he heard it: he had nearly reached the door, when it was abruptly opened, and a figure coming out encountered his.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Listening for hers: attempting, as he crept on, to detach it from the rest, and half believing that he heard it: he had nearly reached the door, when it was abruptly opened, and a figure coming out encountered his.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Listening for hers: attempting, as he crept on, to detach it from the rest, and half believing that he heard it: he had nearly reached the door, when it was abruptly opened, and a figure coming out encountered his.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Listening for hers: attempting, as he crept on, to detach it from the rest, and half believing that he heard it: he had nearly reached the door, when it was abruptly opened, and a figure coming out encountered his.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It instantly recoiled with a half-suppressed cry.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘Clemency,’ he said, ‘don’t you know me?’
