adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOW, IN PLACE OF DEATH, I FOUND THE FULNESS OF LIFE She came in swiftly, closing the door behind her, found and lighted a candle, and, setting it upon the table between us, put back the hood of her cloak, and looked at me, while I stood mute before her, abashed by the accusation of her eyes.
abashedadjectiveUS /əˈbæʃt/
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
From this reading HOW, IN PLACE OF DEATH, I FOUND THE FULNESS OF LIFE She came in swiftly, closing the door behind her, found and lighted a candle, and, setting it upon the table between us, put back the hood of her cloak, and looked at me, while I stood mute before her, abashed by the accusation of her eyes.
accusationnounUS /ˌækjəˈzeɪʃən/
a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
From this reading HOW, IN PLACE OF DEATH, I FOUND THE FULNESS OF LIFE She came in swiftly, closing the door behind her, found and lighted a candle, and, setting it upon the table between us, put back the hood of her cloak, and looked at me, while I stood mute before her, abashed by the accusation of her eyes.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading "Coward!" said she again.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Yes," I muttered; "yes, I was lost—in a great darkness, and full of a horror of coming nights and days, and so—I would have run away from it all—like a coward—" "Oh, hateful—hateful!" she cried, and covered her face as from some horror.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Indeed, you cannot despise me more than I do myself," said I, "now, or ever; I am a failure in all things, except, perhaps, the making of horseshoes—and this world has no place for failures—and as for horseshoes—" "Fool," she whispered.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW, IN PLACE OF DEATH, I FOUND THE FULNESS OF LIFE She came in swiftly, closing the door behind her, found and lighted a candle, and, setting it upon the table between us, put back the hood of her cloak, and looked at me, while I stood mute before her, abashed by the accusation of her eyes.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Yes," I muttered; "yes, I was lost—in a great darkness, and full of a horror of coming nights and days, and so—I would have run away from it all—like a coward—" "Oh, hateful—hateful!" she cried, and covered her face as from some horror.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HOW, IN PLACE OF DEATH, I FOUND THE FULNESS OF LIFE She came in swiftly, closing the door behind her, found and lighted a candle, and, setting it upon the table between us, put back the hood of her cloak, and looked at me, while I stood mute before her, abashed by the accusation of her eyes.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Yes," I muttered; "yes, I was lost—in a great darkness, and full of a horror of coming nights and days, and so—I would have run away from it all—like a coward—" "Oh, hateful—hateful!" she cried, and covered her face as from some horror.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading HOW, IN PLACE OF DEATH, I FOUND THE FULNESS OF LIFE She came in swiftly, closing the door behind her, found and lighted a candle, and, setting it upon the table between us, put back the hood of her cloak, and looked at me, while I stood mute before her, abashed by the accusation of her eyes.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading HOW, IN PLACE OF DEATH, I FOUND THE FULNESS OF LIFE She came in swiftly, closing the door behind her, found and lighted a candle, and, setting it upon the table between us, put back the hood of her cloak, and looked at me, while I stood mute before her, abashed by the accusation of her eyes.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading HOW, IN PLACE OF DEATH, I FOUND THE FULNESS OF LIFE She came in swiftly, closing the door behind her, found and lighted a candle, and, setting it upon the table between us, put back the hood of her cloak, and looked at me, while I stood mute before her, abashed by the accusation of her eyes.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading HOW, IN PLACE OF DEATH, I FOUND THE FULNESS OF LIFE She came in swiftly, closing the door behind her, found and lighted a candle, and, setting it upon the table between us, put back the hood of her cloak, and looked at me, while I stood mute before her, abashed by the accusation of her eyes.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading HOW, IN PLACE OF DEATH, I FOUND THE FULNESS OF LIFE She came in swiftly, closing the door behind her, found and lighted a candle, and, setting it upon the table between us, put back the hood of her cloak, and looked at me, while I stood mute before her, abashed by the accusation of her eyes.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading HOW, IN PLACE OF DEATH, I FOUND THE FULNESS OF LIFE She came in swiftly, closing the door behind her, found and lighted a candle, and, setting it upon the table between us, put back the hood of her cloak, and looked at me, while I stood mute before her, abashed by the accusation of her eyes.
candlenounUS /ˈkændəl/
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading HOW, IN PLACE OF DEATH, I FOUND THE FULNESS OF LIFE She came in swiftly, closing the door behind her, found and lighted a candle, and, setting it upon the table between us, put back the hood of her cloak, and looked at me, while I stood mute before her, abashed by the accusation of her eyes.
cannot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Indeed, you cannot despise me more than I do myself," said I, "now, or ever; I am a failure in all things, except, perhaps, the making of horseshoes—and this world has no place for failures—and as for horseshoes—" "Fool," she whispered.
castingnounUS /ˈkæstɪŋ/
object formed by a mold
From this reading "Coward!" she said, and, with the word, snatched the neckerchief from my grasp, and, casting it upon the floor, set her foot upon it.
cloaknounUS /kloʊk/
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading HOW, IN PLACE OF DEATH, I FOUND THE FULNESS OF LIFE She came in swiftly, closing the door behind her, found and lighted a candle, and, setting it upon the table between us, put back the hood of her cloak, and looked at me, while I stood mute before her, abashed by the accusation of her eyes.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading HOW, IN PLACE OF DEATH, I FOUND THE FULNESS OF LIFE She came in swiftly, closing the door behind her, found and lighted a candle, and, setting it upon the table between us, put back the hood of her cloak, and looked at me, while I stood mute before her, abashed by the accusation of her eyes.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "Yes," I muttered; "yes, I was lost—in a great darkness, and full of a horror of coming nights and days, and so—I would have run away from it all—like a coward—" "Oh, hateful—hateful!" she cried, and covered her face as from some horror.
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading "Yes," I muttered; "yes, I was lost—in a great darkness, and full of a horror of coming nights and days, and so—I would have run away from it all—like a coward—" "Oh, hateful—hateful!" she cried, and covered her face as from some horror.
CowardnounUS /ˈkaʊərd/
a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading "Coward!" she said, and, with the word, snatched the neckerchief from my grasp, and, casting it upon the floor, set her foot upon it.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Yes," I muttered; "yes, I was lost—in a great darkness, and full of a horror of coming nights and days, and so—I would have run away from it all—like a coward—" "Oh, hateful—hateful!" she cried, and covered her face as from some horror.
darknessnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading "Yes," I muttered; "yes, I was lost—in a great darkness, and full of a horror of coming nights and days, and so—I would have run away from it all—like a coward—" "Oh, hateful—hateful!" she cried, and covered her face as from some horror.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "Yes," I muttered; "yes, I was lost—in a great darkness, and full of a horror of coming nights and days, and so—I would have run away from it all—like a coward—" "Oh, hateful—hateful!" she cried, and covered her face as from some horror.
DEATHnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading HOW, IN PLACE OF DEATH, I FOUND THE FULNESS OF LIFE She came in swiftly, closing the door behind her, found and lighted a candle, and, setting it upon the table between us, put back the hood of her cloak, and looked at me, while I stood mute before her, abashed by the accusation of her eyes.
despiseverbUS /dɪˈspaɪz/
look down on with disdain
From this reading "Indeed, you cannot despise me more than I do myself," said I, "now, or ever; I am a failure in all things, except, perhaps, the making of horseshoes—and this world has no place for failures—and as for horseshoes—" "Fool," she whispered.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Indeed, you cannot despise me more than I do myself," said I, "now, or ever; I am a failure in all things, except, perhaps, the making of horseshoes—and this world has no place for failures—and as for horseshoes—" "Fool," she whispered.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading HOW, IN PLACE OF DEATH, I FOUND THE FULNESS OF LIFE She came in swiftly, closing the door behind her, found and lighted a candle, and, setting it upon the table between us, put back the hood of her cloak, and looked at me, while I stood mute before her, abashed by the accusation of her eyes.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading "Indeed, you cannot despise me more than I do myself," said I, "now, or ever; I am a failure in all things, except, perhaps, the making of horseshoes—and this world has no place for failures—and as for horseshoes—" "Fool," she whispered.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading "Indeed, you cannot despise me more than I do myself," said I, "now, or ever; I am a failure in all things, except, perhaps, the making of horseshoes—and this world has no place for failures—and as for horseshoes—" "Fool," she whispered.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading HOW, IN PLACE OF DEATH, I FOUND THE FULNESS OF LIFE She came in swiftly, closing the door behind her, found and lighted a candle, and, setting it upon the table between us, put back the hood of her cloak, and looked at me, while I stood mute before her, abashed by the accusation of her eyes.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "Yes," I muttered; "yes, I was lost—in a great darkness, and full of a horror of coming nights and days, and so—I would have run away from it all—like a coward—" "Oh, hateful—hateful!" she cried, and covered her face as from some horror.
failurenounUS /ˈfeɪljər/
an act that fails
From this reading "Indeed, you cannot despise me more than I do myself," said I, "now, or ever; I am a failure in all things, except, perhaps, the making of horseshoes—and this world has no place for failures—and as for horseshoes—" "Fool," she whispered.
failuresnounUS /ˈfeɪljərz/
plural of “failure” — an act that fails
From this reading "Indeed, you cannot despise me more than I do myself," said I, "now, or ever; I am a failure in all things, except, perhaps, the making of horseshoes—and this world has no place for failures—and as for horseshoes—" "Fool," she whispered.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading "Coward!" she said, and, with the word, snatched the neckerchief from my grasp, and, casting it upon the floor, set her foot upon it.
FoolnounUS /fuːl/
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading "Indeed, you cannot despise me more than I do myself," said I, "now, or ever; I am a failure in all things, except, perhaps, the making of horseshoes—and this world has no place for failures—and as for horseshoes—" "Fool," she whispered.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "Coward!" she said, and, with the word, snatched the neckerchief from my grasp, and, casting it upon the floor, set her foot upon it.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Indeed, you cannot despise me more than I do myself," said I, "now, or ever; I am a failure in all things, except, perhaps, the making of horseshoes—and this world has no place for failures—and as for horseshoes—" "Fool," she whispered.
FOUNDverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading HOW, IN PLACE OF DEATH, I FOUND THE FULNESS OF LIFE She came in swiftly, closing the door behind her, found and lighted a candle, and, setting it upon the table between us, put back the hood of her cloak, and looked at me, while I stood mute before her, abashed by the accusation of her eyes.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Coward!" she said, and, with the word, snatched the neckerchief from my grasp, and, casting it upon the floor, set her foot upon it.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading "Yes," I muttered; "yes, I was lost—in a great darkness, and full of a horror of coming nights and days, and so—I would have run away from it all—like a coward—" "Oh, hateful—hateful!" she cried, and covered her face as from some horror.
FULNESS
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW, IN PLACE OF DEATH, I FOUND THE FULNESS OF LIFE She came in swiftly, closing the door behind her, found and lighted a candle, and, setting it upon the table between us, put back the hood of her cloak, and looked at me, while I stood mute before her, abashed by the accusation of her eyes.
graspverbUS /ɡræsp/
hold firmly
From this reading "Coward!" she said, and, with the word, snatched the neckerchief from my grasp, and, casting it upon the floor, set her foot upon it.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "Yes," I muttered; "yes, I was lost—in a great darkness, and full of a horror of coming nights and days, and so—I would have run away from it all—like a coward—" "Oh, hateful—hateful!" she cried, and covered her face as from some horror.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Indeed, you cannot despise me more than I do myself," said I, "now, or ever; I am a failure in all things, except, perhaps, the making of horseshoes—and this world has no place for failures—and as for horseshoes—" "Fool," she whispered.
hatefuladjectiveUS /ˈheɪtfəl/
evoking or deserving hatred
From this reading "Yes," I muttered; "yes, I was lost—in a great darkness, and full of a horror of coming nights and days, and so—I would have run away from it all—like a coward—" "Oh, hateful—hateful!" she cried, and covered her face as from some horror.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Yes," I muttered; "yes, I was lost—in a great darkness, and full of a horror of coming nights and days, and so—I would have run away from it all—like a coward—" "Oh, hateful—hateful!" she cried, and covered her face as from some horror.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading HOW, IN PLACE OF DEATH, I FOUND THE FULNESS OF LIFE She came in swiftly, closing the door behind her, found and lighted a candle, and, setting it upon the table between us, put back the hood of her cloak, and looked at me, while I stood mute before her, abashed by the accusation of her eyes.
hoodnounUS /hʊd/
an aggressive and violent young criminal
From this reading HOW, IN PLACE OF DEATH, I FOUND THE FULNESS OF LIFE She came in swiftly, closing the door behind her, found and lighted a candle, and, setting it upon the table between us, put back the hood of her cloak, and looked at me, while I stood mute before her, abashed by the accusation of her eyes.
horrornounUS /ˈhɔːrər/
intense and profound fear
From this reading "Yes," I muttered; "yes, I was lost—in a great darkness, and full of a horror of coming nights and days, and so—I would have run away from it all—like a coward—" "Oh, hateful—hateful!" she cried, and covered her face as from some horror.
horseshoesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsʃuːz/
a game in which iron rings (or open iron rings) are thrown at a stake in the ground in the hope of encircling it
From this reading "Indeed, you cannot despise me more than I do myself," said I, "now, or ever; I am a failure in all things, except, perhaps, the making of horseshoes—and this world has no place for failures—and as for horseshoes—" "Fool," she whispered.
HOW
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW, IN PLACE OF DEATH, I FOUND THE FULNESS OF LIFE She came in swiftly, closing the door behind her, found and lighted a candle, and, setting it upon the table between us, put back the hood of her cloak, and looked at me, while I stood mute before her, abashed by the accusation of her eyes.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading HOW, IN PLACE OF DEATH, I FOUND THE FULNESS OF LIFE She came in swiftly, closing the door behind her, found and lighted a candle, and, setting it upon the table between us, put back the hood of her cloak, and looked at me, while I stood mute before her, abashed by the accusation of her eyes.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOW, IN PLACE OF DEATH, I FOUND THE FULNESS OF LIFE She came in swiftly, closing the door behind her, found and lighted a candle, and, setting it upon the table between us, put back the hood of her cloak, and looked at me, while I stood mute before her, abashed by the accusation of her eyes.
IndeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "Indeed, you cannot despise me more than I do myself," said I, "now, or ever; I am a failure in all things, except, perhaps, the making of horseshoes—and this world has no place for failures—and as for horseshoes—" "Fool," she whispered.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HOW, IN PLACE OF DEATH, I FOUND THE FULNESS OF LIFE She came in swiftly, closing the door behind her, found and lighted a candle, and, setting it upon the table between us, put back the hood of her cloak, and looked at me, while I stood mute before her, abashed by the accusation of her eyes.
LIFEnounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading HOW, IN PLACE OF DEATH, I FOUND THE FULNESS OF LIFE She came in swiftly, closing the door behind her, found and lighted a candle, and, setting it upon the table between us, put back the hood of her cloak, and looked at me, while I stood mute before her, abashed by the accusation of her eyes.
lightedadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪtəd/
set afire or burning
From this reading HOW, IN PLACE OF DEATH, I FOUND THE FULNESS OF LIFE She came in swiftly, closing the door behind her, found and lighted a candle, and, setting it upon the table between us, put back the hood of her cloak, and looked at me, while I stood mute before her, abashed by the accusation of her eyes.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Yes," I muttered; "yes, I was lost—in a great darkness, and full of a horror of coming nights and days, and so—I would have run away from it all—like a coward—" "Oh, hateful—hateful!" she cried, and covered her face as from some horror.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading HOW, IN PLACE OF DEATH, I FOUND THE FULNESS OF LIFE She came in swiftly, closing the door behind her, found and lighted a candle, and, setting it upon the table between us, put back the hood of her cloak, and looked at me, while I stood mute before her, abashed by the accusation of her eyes.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading "Yes," I muttered; "yes, I was lost—in a great darkness, and full of a horror of coming nights and days, and so—I would have run away from it all—like a coward—" "Oh, hateful—hateful!" she cried, and covered her face as from some horror.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading "Indeed, you cannot despise me more than I do myself," said I, "now, or ever; I am a failure in all things, except, perhaps, the making of horseshoes—and this world has no place for failures—and as for horseshoes—" "Fool," she whispered.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading HOW, IN PLACE OF DEATH, I FOUND THE FULNESS OF LIFE She came in swiftly, closing the door behind her, found and lighted a candle, and, setting it upon the table between us, put back the hood of her cloak, and looked at me, while I stood mute before her, abashed by the accusation of her eyes.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Indeed, you cannot despise me more than I do myself," said I, "now, or ever; I am a failure in all things, except, perhaps, the making of horseshoes—and this world has no place for failures—and as for horseshoes—" "Fool," she whispered.
muteadjectiveUS /mjuːt/
expressed without speech
From this reading HOW, IN PLACE OF DEATH, I FOUND THE FULNESS OF LIFE She came in swiftly, closing the door behind her, found and lighted a candle, and, setting it upon the table between us, put back the hood of her cloak, and looked at me, while I stood mute before her, abashed by the accusation of her eyes.
mutteredverbUS /ˈmʌtərd/
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "Yes," I muttered; "yes, I was lost—in a great darkness, and full of a horror of coming nights and days, and so—I would have run away from it all—like a coward—" "Oh, hateful—hateful!" she cried, and covered her face as from some horror.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Coward!" she said, and, with the word, snatched the neckerchief from my grasp, and, casting it upon the floor, set her foot upon it.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "Indeed, you cannot despise me more than I do myself," said I, "now, or ever; I am a failure in all things, except, perhaps, the making of horseshoes—and this world has no place for failures—and as for horseshoes—" "Fool," she whispered.
neckerchiefnoun
a kerchief worn around the neck
From this reading "Coward!" she said, and, with the word, snatched the neckerchief from my grasp, and, casting it upon the floor, set her foot upon it.
nightsnounUS /naɪts/
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading "Yes," I muttered; "yes, I was lost—in a great darkness, and full of a horror of coming nights and days, and so—I would have run away from it all—like a coward—" "Oh, hateful—hateful!" she cried, and covered her face as from some horror.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "Indeed, you cannot despise me more than I do myself," said I, "now, or ever; I am a failure in all things, except, perhaps, the making of horseshoes—and this world has no place for failures—and as for horseshoes—" "Fool," she whispered.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Indeed, you cannot despise me more than I do myself," said I, "now, or ever; I am a failure in all things, except, perhaps, the making of horseshoes—and this world has no place for failures—and as for horseshoes—" "Fool," she whispered.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW, IN PLACE OF DEATH, I FOUND THE FULNESS OF LIFE She came in swiftly, closing the door behind her, found and lighted a candle, and, setting it upon the table between us, put back the hood of her cloak, and looked at me, while I stood mute before her, abashed by the accusation of her eyes.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Yes," I muttered; "yes, I was lost—in a great darkness, and full of a horror of coming nights and days, and so—I would have run away from it all—like a coward—" "Oh, hateful—hateful!" she cried, and covered her face as from some horror.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Indeed, you cannot despise me more than I do myself," said I, "now, or ever; I am a failure in all things, except, perhaps, the making of horseshoes—and this world has no place for failures—and as for horseshoes—" "Fool," she whispered.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading "Indeed, you cannot despise me more than I do myself," said I, "now, or ever; I am a failure in all things, except, perhaps, the making of horseshoes—and this world has no place for failures—and as for horseshoes—" "Fool," she whispered.
PLACEnounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading HOW, IN PLACE OF DEATH, I FOUND THE FULNESS OF LIFE She came in swiftly, closing the door behind her, found and lighted a candle, and, setting it upon the table between us, put back the hood of her cloak, and looked at me, while I stood mute before her, abashed by the accusation of her eyes.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading HOW, IN PLACE OF DEATH, I FOUND THE FULNESS OF LIFE She came in swiftly, closing the door behind her, found and lighted a candle, and, setting it upon the table between us, put back the hood of her cloak, and looked at me, while I stood mute before her, abashed by the accusation of her eyes.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "Yes," I muttered; "yes, I was lost—in a great darkness, and full of a horror of coming nights and days, and so—I would have run away from it all—like a coward—" "Oh, hateful—hateful!" she cried, and covered her face as from some horror.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Coward!" she said, and, with the word, snatched the neckerchief from my grasp, and, casting it upon the floor, set her foot upon it.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Coward!" she said, and, with the word, snatched the neckerchief from my grasp, and, casting it upon the floor, set her foot upon it.
settingnounUS /ˈsetɪŋ/
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading HOW, IN PLACE OF DEATH, I FOUND THE FULNESS OF LIFE She came in swiftly, closing the door behind her, found and lighted a candle, and, setting it upon the table between us, put back the hood of her cloak, and looked at me, while I stood mute before her, abashed by the accusation of her eyes.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HOW, IN PLACE OF DEATH, I FOUND THE FULNESS OF LIFE She came in swiftly, closing the door behind her, found and lighted a candle, and, setting it upon the table between us, put back the hood of her cloak, and looked at me, while I stood mute before her, abashed by the accusation of her eyes.
snatchedverbUS /snætʃt/
past form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading "Coward!" she said, and, with the word, snatched the neckerchief from my grasp, and, casting it upon the floor, set her foot upon it.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Yes," I muttered; "yes, I was lost—in a great darkness, and full of a horror of coming nights and days, and so—I would have run away from it all—like a coward—" "Oh, hateful—hateful!" she cried, and covered her face as from some horror.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Yes," I muttered; "yes, I was lost—in a great darkness, and full of a horror of coming nights and days, and so—I would have run away from it all—like a coward—" "Oh, hateful—hateful!" she cried, and covered her face as from some horror.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading HOW, IN PLACE OF DEATH, I FOUND THE FULNESS OF LIFE She came in swiftly, closing the door behind her, found and lighted a candle, and, setting it upon the table between us, put back the hood of her cloak, and looked at me, while I stood mute before her, abashed by the accusation of her eyes.
swiftlyadverbUS /ˈswɪftli/
in a swift manner
From this reading HOW, IN PLACE OF DEATH, I FOUND THE FULNESS OF LIFE She came in swiftly, closing the door behind her, found and lighted a candle, and, setting it upon the table between us, put back the hood of her cloak, and looked at me, while I stood mute before her, abashed by the accusation of her eyes.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading HOW, IN PLACE OF DEATH, I FOUND THE FULNESS OF LIFE She came in swiftly, closing the door behind her, found and lighted a candle, and, setting it upon the table between us, put back the hood of her cloak, and looked at me, while I stood mute before her, abashed by the accusation of her eyes.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Indeed, you cannot despise me more than I do myself," said I, "now, or ever; I am a failure in all things, except, perhaps, the making of horseshoes—and this world has no place for failures—and as for horseshoes—" "Fool," she whispered.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW, IN PLACE OF DEATH, I FOUND THE FULNESS OF LIFE She came in swiftly, closing the door behind her, found and lighted a candle, and, setting it upon the table between us, put back the hood of her cloak, and looked at me, while I stood mute before her, abashed by the accusation of her eyes.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Indeed, you cannot despise me more than I do myself," said I, "now, or ever; I am a failure in all things, except, perhaps, the making of horseshoes—and this world has no place for failures—and as for horseshoes—" "Fool," she whispered.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Indeed, you cannot despise me more than I do myself," said I, "now, or ever; I am a failure in all things, except, perhaps, the making of horseshoes—and this world has no place for failures—and as for horseshoes—" "Fool," she whispered.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading HOW, IN PLACE OF DEATH, I FOUND THE FULNESS OF LIFE She came in swiftly, closing the door behind her, found and lighted a candle, and, setting it upon the table between us, put back the hood of her cloak, and looked at me, while I stood mute before her, abashed by the accusation of her eyes.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading HOW, IN PLACE OF DEATH, I FOUND THE FULNESS OF LIFE She came in swiftly, closing the door behind her, found and lighted a candle, and, setting it upon the table between us, put back the hood of her cloak, and looked at me, while I stood mute before her, abashed by the accusation of her eyes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes," I muttered; "yes, I was lost—in a great darkness, and full of a horror of coming nights and days, and so—I would have run away from it all—like a coward—" "Oh, hateful—hateful!" she cried, and covered her face as from some horror.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading HOW, IN PLACE OF DEATH, I FOUND THE FULNESS OF LIFE She came in swiftly, closing the door behind her, found and lighted a candle, and, setting it upon the table between us, put back the hood of her cloak, and looked at me, while I stood mute before her, abashed by the accusation of her eyes.
whisperedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪspərd/
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "Indeed, you cannot despise me more than I do myself," said I, "now, or ever; I am a failure in all things, except, perhaps, the making of horseshoes—and this world has no place for failures—and as for horseshoes—" "Fool," she whispered.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Coward!" she said, and, with the word, snatched the neckerchief from my grasp, and, casting it upon the floor, set her foot upon it.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "Coward!" she said, and, with the word, snatched the neckerchief from my grasp, and, casting it upon the floor, set her foot upon it.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "Indeed, you cannot despise me more than I do myself," said I, "now, or ever; I am a failure in all things, except, perhaps, the making of horseshoes—and this world has no place for failures—and as for horseshoes—" "Fool," she whispered.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Yes," I muttered; "yes, I was lost—in a great darkness, and full of a horror of coming nights and days, and so—I would have run away from it all—like a coward—" "Oh, hateful—hateful!" she cried, and covered her face as from some horror.
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," I muttered; "yes, I was lost—in a great darkness, and full of a horror of coming nights and days, and so—I would have run away from it all—like a coward—" "Oh, hateful—hateful!" she cried, and covered her face as from some horror.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Indeed, you cannot despise me more than I do myself," said I, "now, or ever; I am a failure in all things, except, perhaps, the making of horseshoes—and this world has no place for failures—and as for horseshoes—" "Fool," she whispered.
