AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A light twinkled here and there in a house, where the people, no doubt, were discussing the exciting events of the day.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading It would not do to be discovered, so the lad climbed the fence and crept along the edge of the open plot.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A light twinkled here and there in a house, where the people, no doubt, were discussing the exciting events of the day.
ANSWERSnounUS /ˈænsərz/
plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading EMPEROR ANSWERS THE SIGNAL Making sure that everybody had left, Phil Forrest ran swiftly toward the village.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Phil drew near the cemetery he heard voices.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would not do to be discovered, so the lad climbed the fence and crept along the edge of the open plot.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He knew the way, having been downtown during the day.
cemeterynounUS /ˈseməteri/
a tract of land used for burials
From this reading As Phil drew near the cemetery he heard voices.
climbedverbUS /klaɪmd/
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading It would not do to be discovered, so the lad climbed the fence and crept along the edge of the open plot.
creptverbUS /krept/
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading It would not do to be discovered, so the lad climbed the fence and crept along the edge of the open plot.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He knew the way, having been downtown during the day.
discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading It would not do to be discovered, so the lad climbed the fence and crept along the edge of the open plot.
discussingverbUS /dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading A light twinkled here and there in a house, where the people, no doubt, were discussing the exciting events of the day.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It would not do to be discovered, so the lad climbed the fence and crept along the edge of the open plot.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading A light twinkled here and there in a house, where the people, no doubt, were discussing the exciting events of the day.
downtownnounUS /ˈdaʊnˈtaʊn/
the central area or commercial center of a town or city
From this reading He knew the way, having been downtown during the day.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading As Phil drew near the cemetery he heard voices.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading He knew the way, having been downtown during the day.
edgenounUS /edʒ/
the boundary of a surface
From this reading It would not do to be discovered, so the lad climbed the fence and crept along the edge of the open plot.
EMPERORnounUS /ˈempərər/
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading EMPEROR ANSWERS THE SIGNAL Making sure that everybody had left, Phil Forrest ran swiftly toward the village.
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading A light twinkled here and there in a house, where the people, no doubt, were discussing the exciting events of the day.
everybodypronounUS /ˈevribɑːdi/
every person
From this reading EMPEROR ANSWERS THE SIGNAL Making sure that everybody had left, Phil Forrest ran swiftly toward the village.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading A light twinkled here and there in a house, where the people, no doubt, were discussing the exciting events of the day.
fenceverbUS /fens/
enclose with a fence
From this reading It would not do to be discovered, so the lad climbed the fence and crept along the edge of the open plot.
Forrest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading EMPEROR ANSWERS THE SIGNAL Making sure that everybody had left, Phil Forrest ran swiftly toward the village.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading EMPEROR ANSWERS THE SIGNAL Making sure that everybody had left, Phil Forrest ran swiftly toward the village.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He knew the way, having been downtown during the day.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew the way, having been downtown during the day.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading As Phil drew near the cemetery he heard voices.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading A light twinkled here and there in a house, where the people, no doubt, were discussing the exciting events of the day.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A light twinkled here and there in a house, where the people, no doubt, were discussing the exciting events of the day.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A light twinkled here and there in a house, where the people, no doubt, were discussing the exciting events of the day.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would not do to be discovered, so the lad climbed the fence and crept along the edge of the open plot.
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 He knew the way, having been downtown during the day.
ladnounUS /læd/
a boy or man
From this reading It would not do to be discovered, so the lad climbed the fence and crept along the edge of the open plot.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading EMPEROR ANSWERS THE SIGNAL Making sure that everybody had left, Phil Forrest ran swiftly toward the village.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A light twinkled here and there in a house, where the people, no doubt, were discussing the exciting events of the day.
MakingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading EMPEROR ANSWERS THE SIGNAL Making sure that everybody had left, Phil Forrest ran swiftly toward the village.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading As Phil drew near the cemetery he heard voices.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading A light twinkled here and there in a house, where the people, no doubt, were discussing the exciting events of the day.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It would not do to be discovered, so the lad climbed the fence and crept along the edge of the open plot.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A light twinkled here and there in a house, where the people, no doubt, were discussing the exciting events of the day.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading It would not do to be discovered, so the lad climbed the fence and crept along the edge of the open plot.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading A light twinkled here and there in a house, where the people, no doubt, were discussing the exciting events of the day.
Phil
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading EMPEROR ANSWERS THE SIGNAL Making sure that everybody had left, Phil Forrest ran swiftly toward the village.
plotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading It would not do to be discovered, so the lad climbed the fence and crept along the edge of the open plot.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading EMPEROR ANSWERS THE SIGNAL Making sure that everybody had left, Phil Forrest ran swiftly toward the village.
SIGNALnounUS /ˈsɪɡnəl/
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading EMPEROR ANSWERS THE SIGNAL Making sure that everybody had left, Phil Forrest ran swiftly toward the village.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It would not do to be discovered, so the lad climbed the fence and crept along the edge of the open plot.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading EMPEROR ANSWERS THE SIGNAL Making sure that everybody had left, Phil Forrest ran swiftly toward the village.
swiftlyadverbUS /ˈswɪftli/
in a swift manner
From this reading EMPEROR ANSWERS THE SIGNAL Making sure that everybody had left, Phil Forrest ran swiftly toward the village.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading EMPEROR ANSWERS THE SIGNAL Making sure that everybody had left, Phil Forrest ran swiftly toward the village.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EMPEROR ANSWERS THE SIGNAL Making sure that everybody had left, Phil Forrest ran swiftly toward the village.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading A light twinkled here and there in a house, where the people, no doubt, were discussing the exciting events of the day.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It would not do to be discovered, so the lad climbed the fence and crept along the edge of the open plot.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading EMPEROR ANSWERS THE SIGNAL Making sure that everybody had left, Phil Forrest ran swiftly toward the village.
twinkledverbUS /ˈtwɪŋkəld/
past form of “twinkle” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading A light twinkled here and there in a house, where the people, no doubt, were discussing the exciting events of the day.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading EMPEROR ANSWERS THE SIGNAL Making sure that everybody had left, Phil Forrest ran swiftly toward the village.
voicesnounUS /ˈvɔɪsəz/
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading As Phil drew near the cemetery he heard voices.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He knew the way, having been downtown during the day.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A light twinkled here and there in a house, where the people, no doubt, were discussing the exciting events of the day.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading A light twinkled here and there in a house, where the people, no doubt, were discussing the exciting events of the day.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would not do to be discovered, so the lad climbed the fence and crept along the edge of the open plot.
