AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A voice accosted me--a very quiet and very musical key of voice--in a language of which I could not understand a word, but it served to dispel my fear.
accostedverbUS /əˈkɑːstɪd/
past form of “accost” — speak to someone
From this reading A voice accosted me--a very quiet and very musical key of voice--in a language of which I could not understand a word, but it served to dispel my fear.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The stranger (I could scarcely bring myself to call him man) surveyed me with an eye that seemed to read to the very depths of my heart.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A voice accosted me--a very quiet and very musical key of voice--in a language of which I could not understand a word, but it served to dispel my fear.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The stranger (I could scarcely bring myself to call him man) surveyed me with an eye that seemed to read to the very depths of my heart.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A voice accosted me--a very quiet and very musical key of voice--in a language of which I could not understand a word, but it served to dispel my fear.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The stranger (I could scarcely bring myself to call him man) surveyed me with an eye that seemed to read to the very depths of my heart.
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading The effect of this double contact was magical.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A voice accosted me--a very quiet and very musical key of voice--in a language of which I could not understand a word, but it served to dispel my fear.
depthsnounUS /depθs/
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading The stranger (I could scarcely bring myself to call him man) surveyed me with an eye that seemed to read to the very depths of my heart.
dispelverbUS /dɪˈspel/
force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings
From this reading A voice accosted me--a very quiet and very musical key of voice--in a language of which I could not understand a word, but it served to dispel my fear.
doubleverbUS /ˈdʌbəl/
increase twofold
From this reading The effect of this double contact was magical.
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The effect of this double contact was magical.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading The stranger (I could scarcely bring myself to call him man) surveyed me with an eye that seemed to read to the very depths of my heart.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I uncovered my face and looked up.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading A voice accosted me--a very quiet and very musical key of voice--in a language of which I could not understand a word, but it served to dispel my fear.
foreheadnounUS /ˈfɔːrhed/
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading He then placed his left hand on my forehead, and with the staff in his right, gently touched my shoulder.
gentlyadverbUS /ˈdʒentli/
in a gradual manner
From this reading He then placed his left hand on my forehead, and with the staff in his right, gently touched my shoulder.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He then placed his left hand on my forehead, and with the staff in his right, gently touched my shoulder.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He then placed his left hand on my forehead, and with the staff in his right, gently touched my shoulder.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The stranger (I could scarcely bring myself to call him man) surveyed me with an eye that seemed to read to the very depths of my heart.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The stranger (I could scarcely bring myself to call him man) surveyed me with an eye that seemed to read to the very depths of my heart.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He then placed his left hand on my forehead, and with the staff in his right, gently touched my shoulder.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A voice accosted me--a very quiet and very musical key of voice--in a language of which I could not understand a word, but it served to dispel my fear.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A voice accosted me--a very quiet and very musical key of voice--in a language of which I could not understand a word, but it served to dispel my fear.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A voice accosted me--a very quiet and very musical key of voice--in a language of which I could not understand a word, but it served to dispel my fear.
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 A voice accosted me--a very quiet and very musical key of voice--in a language of which I could not understand a word, but it served to dispel my fear.
languagenounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒ/
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading A voice accosted me--a very quiet and very musical key of voice--in a language of which I could not understand a word, but it served to dispel my fear.
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 He then placed his left hand on my forehead, and with the staff in his right, gently touched my shoulder.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I uncovered my face and looked up.
magicaladjectiveUS /ˈmædʒɪkəl/
possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers
From this reading The effect of this double contact was magical.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The stranger (I could scarcely bring myself to call him man) surveyed me with an eye that seemed to read to the very depths of my heart.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A voice accosted me--a very quiet and very musical key of voice--in a language of which I could not understand a word, but it served to dispel my fear.
musicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading A voice accosted me--a very quiet and very musical key of voice--in a language of which I could not understand a word, but it served to dispel my fear.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A voice accosted me--a very quiet and very musical key of voice--in a language of which I could not understand a word, but it served to dispel my fear.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading The stranger (I could scarcely bring myself to call him man) surveyed me with an eye that seemed to read to the very depths of my heart.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A voice accosted me--a very quiet and very musical key of voice--in a language of which I could not understand a word, but it served to dispel my fear.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A voice accosted me--a very quiet and very musical key of voice--in a language of which I could not understand a word, but it served to dispel my fear.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He then placed his left hand on my forehead, and with the staff in his right, gently touched my shoulder.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading He then placed his left hand on my forehead, and with the staff in his right, gently touched my shoulder.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading A voice accosted me--a very quiet and very musical key of voice--in a language of which I could not understand a word, but it served to dispel my fear.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading The stranger (I could scarcely bring myself to call him man) surveyed me with an eye that seemed to read to the very depths of my heart.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading He then placed his left hand on my forehead, and with the staff in his right, gently touched my shoulder.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading The stranger (I could scarcely bring myself to call him man) surveyed me with an eye that seemed to read to the very depths of my heart.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The stranger (I could scarcely bring myself to call him man) surveyed me with an eye that seemed to read to the very depths of my heart.
servedverbUS /sɜːrvd/
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading A voice accosted me--a very quiet and very musical key of voice--in a language of which I could not understand a word, but it served to dispel my fear.
shoulderverbUS /ˈʃoʊldər/
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading He then placed his left hand on my forehead, and with the staff in his right, gently touched my shoulder.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading He then placed his left hand on my forehead, and with the staff in his right, gently touched my shoulder.
strangernounUS /ˈstreɪndʒər/
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading The stranger (I could scarcely bring myself to call him man) surveyed me with an eye that seemed to read to the very depths of my heart.
surveyedverbUS /sərˈveɪd/
past form of “survey” — consider in a comprehensive way
From this reading The stranger (I could scarcely bring myself to call him man) surveyed me with an eye that seemed to read to the very depths of my heart.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The stranger (I could scarcely bring myself to call him man) surveyed me with an eye that seemed to read to the very depths of my heart.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The stranger (I could scarcely bring myself to call him man) surveyed me with an eye that seemed to read to the very depths of my heart.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He then placed his left hand on my forehead, and with the staff in his right, gently touched my shoulder.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The effect of this double contact was magical.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A voice accosted me--a very quiet and very musical key of voice--in a language of which I could not understand a word, but it served to dispel my fear.
touchedadjectiveUS /tʌtʃt/
having come into contact
From this reading He then placed his left hand on my forehead, and with the staff in his right, gently touched my shoulder.
uncoveredadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌvərd/
not covered with clothing
From this reading I uncovered my face and looked up.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading A voice accosted me--a very quiet and very musical key of voice--in a language of which I could not understand a word, but it served to dispel my fear.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I uncovered my face and looked up.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading A voice accosted me--a very quiet and very musical key of voice--in a language of which I could not understand a word, but it served to dispel my fear.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading A voice accosted me--a very quiet and very musical key of voice--in a language of which I could not understand a word, but it served to dispel my fear.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The effect of this double contact was magical.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A voice accosted me--a very quiet and very musical key of voice--in a language of which I could not understand a word, but it served to dispel my fear.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The stranger (I could scarcely bring myself to call him man) surveyed me with an eye that seemed to read to the very depths of my heart.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading A voice accosted me--a very quiet and very musical key of voice--in a language of which I could not understand a word, but it served to dispel my fear.
