adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Whatever good Cecile's purse of gold might be to her ultimately, at present it was but a source of peril and danger.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Had anyone suspected the child of carrying about so large a treasure, her life even might have been the forfeit.
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 During the week the children spent at the happy Norman farm all indeed seemed very safe, and yet even there, there was a secret, hidden danger.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Whatever good Cecile's purse of gold might be to her ultimately, at present it was but a source of peril and danger.
anyonepronounUS /ˈeniwʌn/
any person at all
From this reading Had anyone suspected the child of carrying about so large a treasure, her life even might have been the forfeit.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Joe Barnes knew this well, and he was most careful that no hint as to the existence of the purse should pass his lips.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Whatever good Cecile's purse of gold might be to her ultimately, at present it was but a source of peril and danger.
Barnes
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From this reading Joe Barnes knew this well, and he was most careful that no hint as to the existence of the purse should pass his lips.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Whatever good Cecile's purse of gold might be to her ultimately, at present it was but a source of peril and danger.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had anyone suspected the child of carrying about so large a treasure, her life even might have been the forfeit.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Whatever good Cecile's purse of gold might be to her ultimately, at present it was but a source of peril and danger.
carefuladjectiveUS /ˈkerfəl/
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading Joe Barnes knew this well, and he was most careful that no hint as to the existence of the purse should pass his lips.
carryingverbUS /ˈkæriɪŋ/
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Had anyone suspected the child of carrying about so large a treasure, her life even might have been the forfeit.
Cecile's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whatever good Cecile's purse of gold might be to her ultimately, at present it was but a source of peril and danger.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading Had anyone suspected the child of carrying about so large a treasure, her life even might have been the forfeit.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading During the week the children spent at the happy Norman farm all indeed seemed very safe, and yet even there, there was a secret, hidden danger.
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Whatever good Cecile's purse of gold might be to her ultimately, at present it was but a source of peril and danger.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the week the children spent at the happy Norman farm all indeed seemed very safe, and yet even there, there was a secret, hidden danger.
ENEMYnounUS /ˈenəmi/
an opposing military force
From this reading O MINE ENEMY!
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Had anyone suspected the child of carrying about so large a treasure, her life even might have been the forfeit.
existencenounUS /eɡˈzɪstəns/
the state or fact of existing
From this reading Joe Barnes knew this well, and he was most careful that no hint as to the existence of the purse should pass his lips.
farmverbUS /fɑːrm/
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading During the week the children spent at the happy Norman farm all indeed seemed very safe, and yet even there, there was a secret, hidden danger.
forfeitverbUS /ˈfɔːrfɪt/
lose (s.th.) or lose the right to (s.th.) by some error, offense, or crime
From this reading Had anyone suspected the child of carrying about so large a treasure, her life even might have been the forfeit.
goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/
coins made of gold
From this reading Whatever good Cecile's purse of gold might be to her ultimately, at present it was but a source of peril and danger.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Whatever good Cecile's purse of gold might be to her ultimately, at present it was but a source of peril and danger.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had anyone suspected the child of carrying about so large a treasure, her life even might have been the forfeit.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading During the week the children spent at the happy Norman farm all indeed seemed very safe, and yet even there, there was a secret, hidden danger.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had anyone suspected the child of carrying about so large a treasure, her life even might have been the forfeit.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Joe Barnes knew this well, and he was most careful that no hint as to the existence of the purse should pass his lips.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Whatever good Cecile's purse of gold might be to her ultimately, at present it was but a source of peril and danger.
hiddenadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdən/
not accessible to view
From this reading During the week the children spent at the happy Norman farm all indeed seemed very safe, and yet even there, there was a secret, hidden danger.
hintnounUS /hɪnt/
an indirect suggestion
From this reading Joe Barnes knew this well, and he was most careful that no hint as to the existence of the purse should pass his lips.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Joe Barnes knew this well, and he was most careful that no hint as to the existence of the purse should pass his lips.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading During the week the children spent at the happy Norman farm all indeed seemed very safe, and yet even there, there was a secret, hidden danger.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Whatever good Cecile's purse of gold might be to her ultimately, at present it was but a source of peril and danger.
Joe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Joe Barnes knew this well, and he was most careful that no hint as to the existence of the purse should pass his lips.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Joe Barnes knew this well, and he was most careful that no hint as to the existence of the purse should pass his lips.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Had anyone suspected the child of carrying about so large a treasure, her life even might have been the forfeit.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Had anyone suspected the child of carrying about so large a treasure, her life even might have been the forfeit.
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Joe Barnes knew this well, and he was most careful that no hint as to the existence of the purse should pass his lips.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Whatever good Cecile's purse of gold might be to her ultimately, at present it was but a source of peril and danger.
MINEpronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading O MINE ENEMY!
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Joe Barnes knew this well, and he was most careful that no hint as to the existence of the purse should pass his lips.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Joe Barnes knew this well, and he was most careful that no hint as to the existence of the purse should pass his lips.
NormannounUS /ˈnɔːrmən/
United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)
From this reading During the week the children spent at the happy Norman farm all indeed seemed very safe, and yet even there, there was a secret, hidden danger.
OnounUS /oʊ/
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading O MINE ENEMY!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Whatever good Cecile's purse of gold might be to her ultimately, at present it was but a source of peril and danger.
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading Joe Barnes knew this well, and he was most careful that no hint as to the existence of the purse should pass his lips.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Whatever good Cecile's purse of gold might be to her ultimately, at present it was but a source of peril and danger.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Whatever good Cecile's purse of gold might be to her ultimately, at present it was but a source of peril and danger.
pursenounUS /pɜːrs/
a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
From this reading Whatever good Cecile's purse of gold might be to her ultimately, at present it was but a source of peril and danger.
safeadjectiveUS /seɪf/
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading During the week the children spent at the happy Norman farm all indeed seemed very safe, and yet even there, there was a secret, hidden danger.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading During the week the children spent at the happy Norman farm all indeed seemed very safe, and yet even there, there was a secret, hidden danger.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading During the week the children spent at the happy Norman farm all indeed seemed very safe, and yet even there, there was a secret, hidden danger.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Joe Barnes knew this well, and he was most careful that no hint as to the existence of the purse should pass his lips.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Had anyone suspected the child of carrying about so large a treasure, her life even might have been the forfeit.
sourcenounUS /sɔːrs/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading Whatever good Cecile's purse of gold might be to her ultimately, at present it was but a source of peril and danger.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading During the week the children spent at the happy Norman farm all indeed seemed very safe, and yet even there, there was a secret, hidden danger.
suspectedadjectiveUS /səˈspektɪd/
believed likely
From this reading Had anyone suspected the child of carrying about so large a treasure, her life even might have been the forfeit.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Joe Barnes knew this well, and he was most careful that no hint as to the existence of the purse should pass his lips.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Had anyone suspected the child of carrying about so large a treasure, her life even might have been the forfeit.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading During the week the children spent at the happy Norman farm all indeed seemed very safe, and yet even there, there was a secret, hidden danger.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Joe Barnes knew this well, and he was most careful that no hint as to the existence of the purse should pass his lips.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Whatever good Cecile's purse of gold might be to her ultimately, at present it was but a source of peril and danger.
treasurenounUS /ˈtreʒər/
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading Had anyone suspected the child of carrying about so large a treasure, her life even might have been the forfeit.
ultimatelyadverbUS /ˈʌltəmətli/
as the end result of a succession or process
From this reading Whatever good Cecile's purse of gold might be to her ultimately, at present it was but a source of peril and danger.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading During the week the children spent at the happy Norman farm all indeed seemed very safe, and yet even there, there was a secret, hidden danger.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whatever good Cecile's purse of gold might be to her ultimately, at present it was but a source of peril and danger.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading During the week the children spent at the happy Norman farm all indeed seemed very safe, and yet even there, there was a secret, hidden danger.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Joe Barnes knew this well, and he was most careful that no hint as to the existence of the purse should pass his lips.
WhateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Whatever good Cecile's purse of gold might be to her ultimately, at present it was but a source of peril and danger.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading During the week the children spent at the happy Norman farm all indeed seemed very safe, and yet even there, there was a secret, hidden danger.
