adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She put out her disengaged hand to steady herself, and if the face which was turned to him was pale, there was a steadfast resolution in her dark eyes.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She felt her knees shake under her and thought she was going to swoon.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He wrenched rather than took the box from her hand, replaced it carefully in the drawer, pushed the drawer to and locked it, examining the key as he withdrew it.
boxnounUS /bɑːks/
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading He wrenched rather than took the box from her hand, replaced it carefully in the drawer, pushed the drawer to and locked it, examining the key as he withdrew it.
carefullyadverbUS /ˈkerfəli/
taking care or paying attention
From this reading He wrenched rather than took the box from her hand, replaced it carefully in the drawer, pushed the drawer to and locked it, examining the key as he withdrew it.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Then he closed the safe and locked that.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading She put out her disengaged hand to steady herself, and if the face which was turned to him was pale, there was a steadfast resolution in her dark eyes.
disengagedverbUS /dɪsɪnˈɡeɪdʒd/
past form of “disengage” — release from something that holds fast, connects, or entangles
From this reading She put out her disengaged hand to steady herself, and if the face which was turned to him was pale, there was a steadfast resolution in her dark eyes.
drawernounUS /drɔːr/
a boxlike container in a piece of furniture; made so as to slide in and out
From this reading He wrenched rather than took the box from her hand, replaced it carefully in the drawer, pushed the drawer to and locked it, examining the key as he withdrew it.
examiningverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading He wrenched rather than took the box from her hand, replaced it carefully in the drawer, pushed the drawer to and locked it, examining the key as he withdrew it.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading She put out her disengaged hand to steady herself, and if the face which was turned to him was pale, there was a steadfast resolution in her dark eyes.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She put out her disengaged hand to steady herself, and if the face which was turned to him was pale, there was a steadfast resolution in her dark eyes.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt her knees shake under her and thought she was going to swoon.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He wrenched rather than took the box from her hand, replaced it carefully in the drawer, pushed the drawer to and locked it, examining the key as he withdrew it.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading She felt her knees shake under her and thought she was going to swoon.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She put out her disengaged hand to steady herself, and if the face which was turned to him was pale, there was a steadfast resolution in her dark eyes.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wrenched rather than took the box from her hand, replaced it carefully in the drawer, pushed the drawer to and locked it, examining the key as he withdrew it.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She felt her knees shake under her and thought she was going to swoon.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She put out her disengaged hand to steady herself, and if the face which was turned to him was pale, there was a steadfast resolution in her dark eyes.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She put out her disengaged hand to steady herself, and if the face which was turned to him was pale, there was a steadfast resolution in her dark eyes.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Let me relieve you of that, Miss Holland,” said Kara, in his silkiest tones.
HollandnounUS /ˈhɑːlənd/
a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level
From this reading “Let me relieve you of that, Miss Holland,” said Kara, in his silkiest tones.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She put out her disengaged hand to steady herself, and if the face which was turned to him was pale, there was a steadfast resolution in her dark eyes.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She put out her disengaged hand to steady herself, and if the face which was turned to him was pale, there was a steadfast resolution in her dark eyes.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He wrenched rather than took the box from her hand, replaced it carefully in the drawer, pushed the drawer to and locked it, examining the key as he withdrew it.
Kara
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Let me relieve you of that, Miss Holland,” said Kara, in his silkiest tones.
keynounUS /kiː/
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading He wrenched rather than took the box from her hand, replaced it carefully in the drawer, pushed the drawer to and locked it, examining the key as he withdrew it.
kneesnounUS /niːz/
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading She felt her knees shake under her and thought she was going to swoon.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Let me relieve you of that, Miss Holland,” said Kara, in his silkiest tones.
lockedverbUS /lɑːkt/
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading He wrenched rather than took the box from her hand, replaced it carefully in the drawer, pushed the drawer to and locked it, examining the key as he withdrew it.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Let me relieve you of that, Miss Holland,” said Kara, in his silkiest tones.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “Let me relieve you of that, Miss Holland,” said Kara, in his silkiest tones.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Let me relieve you of that, Miss Holland,” said Kara, in his silkiest tones.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She put out her disengaged hand to steady herself, and if the face which was turned to him was pale, there was a steadfast resolution in her dark eyes.
paleadjectiveUS /peɪl/
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading She put out her disengaged hand to steady herself, and if the face which was turned to him was pale, there was a steadfast resolution in her dark eyes.
pushedverbUS /pʊʃt/
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading He wrenched rather than took the box from her hand, replaced it carefully in the drawer, pushed the drawer to and locked it, examining the key as he withdrew it.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She put out her disengaged hand to steady herself, and if the face which was turned to him was pale, there was a steadfast resolution in her dark eyes.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading He wrenched rather than took the box from her hand, replaced it carefully in the drawer, pushed the drawer to and locked it, examining the key as he withdrew it.
relieveverbUS /rɪˈliːv/
provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading “Let me relieve you of that, Miss Holland,” said Kara, in his silkiest tones.
replacedverbUS /ˌriːˈpleɪst/
past form of “replace” — substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
From this reading He wrenched rather than took the box from her hand, replaced it carefully in the drawer, pushed the drawer to and locked it, examining the key as he withdrew it.
resolutionnounUS /ˌrezəˈluːʃən/
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading She put out her disengaged hand to steady herself, and if the face which was turned to him was pale, there was a steadfast resolution in her dark eyes.
safeadjectiveUS /seɪf/
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Then he closed the safe and locked that.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Let me relieve you of that, Miss Holland,” said Kara, in his silkiest tones.
shakeverbUS /ʃeɪk/
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading She felt her knees shake under her and thought she was going to swoon.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She felt her knees shake under her and thought she was going to swoon.
silkiest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Let me relieve you of that, Miss Holland,” said Kara, in his silkiest tones.
steadfastadjectiveUS /ˈstedfæst/
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading She put out her disengaged hand to steady herself, and if the face which was turned to him was pale, there was a steadfast resolution in her dark eyes.
steadyverbUS /ˈstedi/
make steady
From this reading She put out her disengaged hand to steady herself, and if the face which was turned to him was pale, there was a steadfast resolution in her dark eyes.
swoonverbUS /swuːn/
pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading She felt her knees shake under her and thought she was going to swoon.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He wrenched rather than took the box from her hand, replaced it carefully in the drawer, pushed the drawer to and locked it, examining the key as he withdrew it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Let me relieve you of that, Miss Holland,” said Kara, in his silkiest tones.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She put out her disengaged hand to steady herself, and if the face which was turned to him was pale, there was a steadfast resolution in her dark eyes.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he closed the safe and locked that.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading She put out her disengaged hand to steady herself, and if the face which was turned to him was pale, there was a steadfast resolution in her dark eyes.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She felt her knees shake under her and thought she was going to swoon.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She felt her knees shake under her and thought she was going to swoon.
tonesnounUS /toʊnz/
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “Let me relieve you of that, Miss Holland,” said Kara, in his silkiest tones.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He wrenched rather than took the box from her hand, replaced it carefully in the drawer, pushed the drawer to and locked it, examining the key as he withdrew it.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading She put out her disengaged hand to steady herself, and if the face which was turned to him was pale, there was a steadfast resolution in her dark eyes.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading She felt her knees shake under her and thought she was going to swoon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She felt her knees shake under her and thought she was going to swoon.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She put out her disengaged hand to steady herself, and if the face which was turned to him was pale, there was a steadfast resolution in her dark eyes.
withdrewverbUS /wɪθˈdruː/
inflected form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading He wrenched rather than took the box from her hand, replaced it carefully in the drawer, pushed the drawer to and locked it, examining the key as he withdrew it.
wrenchedverbUS /rentʃt/
past form of “wrench” — twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates
From this reading He wrenched rather than took the box from her hand, replaced it carefully in the drawer, pushed the drawer to and locked it, examining the key as he withdrew it.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Let me relieve you of that, Miss Holland,” said Kara, in his silkiest tones.
