adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CONTAINS CERTAIN CONFIDENCES As I dashed forward to the gap in the boundary wall of the wood, I nearly stumbled over a form lying across the narrow path.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading CONTAINS CERTAIN CONFIDENCES As I dashed forward to the gap in the boundary wall of the wood, I nearly stumbled over a form lying across the narrow path.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading That cry--that single word of reproach--sounded in my ears, and it seemed plain that she had been struck down ruthlessly after an exchange of angry words.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading That cry--that single word of reproach--sounded in my ears, and it seemed plain that she had been struck down ruthlessly after an exchange of angry words.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So dark was it beneath the trees that at first I could not plainly make out what it was until I bent and my hands touched the garments of a woman.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading That cry--that single word of reproach--sounded in my ears, and it seemed plain that she had been struck down ruthlessly after an exchange of angry words.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading CONTAINS CERTAIN CONFIDENCES As I dashed forward to the gap in the boundary wall of the wood, I nearly stumbled over a form lying across the narrow path.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So dark was it beneath the trees that at first I could not plainly make out what it was until I bent and my hands touched the garments of a woman.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading That cry--that single word of reproach--sounded in my ears, and it seemed plain that she had been struck down ruthlessly after an exchange of angry words.
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading So dark was it beneath the trees that at first I could not plainly make out what it was until I bent and my hands touched the garments of a woman.
bentnounUS /bent/
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading So dark was it beneath the trees that at first I could not plainly make out what it was until I bent and my hands touched the garments of a woman.
boundarynounUS /ˈbaʊn.də.ri/
A line that marks the limits of an area.
From this reading CONTAINS CERTAIN CONFIDENCES As I dashed forward to the gap in the boundary wall of the wood, I nearly stumbled over a form lying across the narrow path.
CERTAINadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading CONTAINS CERTAIN CONFIDENCES As I dashed forward to the gap in the boundary wall of the wood, I nearly stumbled over a form lying across the narrow path.
cloaknounUS /kloʊk/
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading Her hat had fallen off, for I felt it beneath my feet, while the cloak was a thick woolen one.
CONFIDENCESnounUS /ˈkɑːnfədənsɪz/
plural of “confidence” — freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading CONTAINS CERTAIN CONFIDENCES As I dashed forward to the gap in the boundary wall of the wood, I nearly stumbled over a form lying across the narrow path.
CONTAINSverbUS /kənˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading CONTAINS CERTAIN CONFIDENCES As I dashed forward to the gap in the boundary wall of the wood, I nearly stumbled over a form lying across the narrow path.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading So dark was it beneath the trees that at first I could not plainly make out what it was until I bent and my hands touched the garments of a woman.
cryverbUS /kraɪ/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading That cry--that single word of reproach--sounded in my ears, and it seemed plain that she had been struck down ruthlessly after an exchange of angry words.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading So dark was it beneath the trees that at first I could not plainly make out what it was until I bent and my hands touched the garments of a woman.
dashedadjectiveUS /dæʃt/
having gaps or spaces
From this reading CONTAINS CERTAIN CONFIDENCES As I dashed forward to the gap in the boundary wall of the wood, I nearly stumbled over a form lying across the narrow path.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Was she dead, I wondered?
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading That cry--that single word of reproach--sounded in my ears, and it seemed plain that she had been struck down ruthlessly after an exchange of angry words.
earsnounUS /ɪrz/
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading That cry--that single word of reproach--sounded in my ears, and it seemed plain that she had been struck down ruthlessly after an exchange of angry words.
exchangenounUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ/
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading That cry--that single word of reproach--sounded in my ears, and it seemed plain that she had been struck down ruthlessly after an exchange of angry words.
fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Her hat had fallen off, for I felt it beneath my feet, while the cloak was a thick woolen one.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Her hat had fallen off, for I felt it beneath my feet, while the cloak was a thick woolen one.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Her hat had fallen off, for I felt it beneath my feet, while the cloak was a thick woolen one.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading So dark was it beneath the trees that at first I could not plainly make out what it was until I bent and my hands touched the garments of a woman.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her hat had fallen off, for I felt it beneath my feet, while the cloak was a thick woolen one.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading CONTAINS CERTAIN CONFIDENCES As I dashed forward to the gap in the boundary wall of the wood, I nearly stumbled over a form lying across the narrow path.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading CONTAINS CERTAIN CONFIDENCES As I dashed forward to the gap in the boundary wall of the wood, I nearly stumbled over a form lying across the narrow path.
gapnounUS /ɡæp/
a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
From this reading CONTAINS CERTAIN CONFIDENCES As I dashed forward to the gap in the boundary wall of the wood, I nearly stumbled over a form lying across the narrow path.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading So dark was it beneath the trees that at first I could not plainly make out what it was until I bent and my hands touched the garments of a woman.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her hat had fallen off, for I felt it beneath my feet, while the cloak was a thick woolen one.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading So dark was it beneath the trees that at first I could not plainly make out what it was until I bent and my hands touched the garments of a woman.
hatnounUS /hæt/
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Her hat had fallen off, for I felt it beneath my feet, while the cloak was a thick woolen one.
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her hat had fallen off, for I felt it beneath my feet, while the cloak was a thick woolen one.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading CONTAINS CERTAIN CONFIDENCES As I dashed forward to the gap in the boundary wall of the wood, I nearly stumbled over a form lying across the narrow path.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CONTAINS CERTAIN CONFIDENCES As I dashed forward to the gap in the boundary wall of the wood, I nearly stumbled over a form lying across the narrow path.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So dark was it beneath the trees that at first I could not plainly make out what it was until I bent and my hands touched the garments of a woman.
lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading CONTAINS CERTAIN CONFIDENCES As I dashed forward to the gap in the boundary wall of the wood, I nearly stumbled over a form lying across the narrow path.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading So dark was it beneath the trees that at first I could not plainly make out what it was until I bent and my hands touched the garments of a woman.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading So dark was it beneath the trees that at first I could not plainly make out what it was until I bent and my hands touched the garments of a woman.
narrowverbUS /ˈneroʊ/
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading CONTAINS CERTAIN CONFIDENCES As I dashed forward to the gap in the boundary wall of the wood, I nearly stumbled over a form lying across the narrow path.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading CONTAINS CERTAIN CONFIDENCES As I dashed forward to the gap in the boundary wall of the wood, I nearly stumbled over a form lying across the narrow path.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading So dark was it beneath the trees that at first I could not plainly make out what it was until I bent and my hands touched the garments of a woman.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CONTAINS CERTAIN CONFIDENCES As I dashed forward to the gap in the boundary wall of the wood, I nearly stumbled over a form lying across the narrow path.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Her hat had fallen off, for I felt it beneath my feet, while the cloak was a thick woolen one.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Her hat had fallen off, for I felt it beneath my feet, while the cloak was a thick woolen one.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading So dark was it beneath the trees that at first I could not plainly make out what it was until I bent and my hands touched the garments of a woman.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading CONTAINS CERTAIN CONFIDENCES As I dashed forward to the gap in the boundary wall of the wood, I nearly stumbled over a form lying across the narrow path.
pathnounUS /pæθ/
a course of conduct
From this reading CONTAINS CERTAIN CONFIDENCES As I dashed forward to the gap in the boundary wall of the wood, I nearly stumbled over a form lying across the narrow path.
plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading That cry--that single word of reproach--sounded in my ears, and it seemed plain that she had been struck down ruthlessly after an exchange of angry words.
plainlyadverbUS /ˈpleɪnli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading So dark was it beneath the trees that at first I could not plainly make out what it was until I bent and my hands touched the garments of a woman.
reproachnounUS /riˈproʊtʃ/
a mild rebuke or criticism
From this reading That cry--that single word of reproach--sounded in my ears, and it seemed plain that she had been struck down ruthlessly after an exchange of angry words.
ruthlesslyadverbUS /ˈruːθləsli/
in a ruthless manner
From this reading That cry--that single word of reproach--sounded in my ears, and it seemed plain that she had been struck down ruthlessly after an exchange of angry words.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading That cry--that single word of reproach--sounded in my ears, and it seemed plain that she had been struck down ruthlessly after an exchange of angry words.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Was she dead, I wondered?
singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading That cry--that single word of reproach--sounded in my ears, and it seemed plain that she had been struck down ruthlessly after an exchange of angry words.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So dark was it beneath the trees that at first I could not plainly make out what it was until I bent and my hands touched the garments of a woman.
soundedverbUS /ˈsaʊndɪd/
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading That cry--that single word of reproach--sounded in my ears, and it seemed plain that she had been struck down ruthlessly after an exchange of angry words.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading That cry--that single word of reproach--sounded in my ears, and it seemed plain that she had been struck down ruthlessly after an exchange of angry words.
stumbledverbUS /ˈstʌmbəld/
past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading CONTAINS CERTAIN CONFIDENCES As I dashed forward to the gap in the boundary wall of the wood, I nearly stumbled over a form lying across the narrow path.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So dark was it beneath the trees that at first I could not plainly make out what it was until I bent and my hands touched the garments of a woman.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONTAINS CERTAIN CONFIDENCES As I dashed forward to the gap in the boundary wall of the wood, I nearly stumbled over a form lying across the narrow path.
thickadjectiveUS /θɪk/
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading Her hat had fallen off, for I felt it beneath my feet, while the cloak was a thick woolen one.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CONTAINS CERTAIN CONFIDENCES As I dashed forward to the gap in the boundary wall of the wood, I nearly stumbled over a form lying across the narrow path.
touchedadjectiveUS /tʌtʃt/
having come into contact
From this reading So dark was it beneath the trees that at first I could not plainly make out what it was until I bent and my hands touched the garments of a woman.
treesnounUS /triːz/
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading So dark was it beneath the trees that at first I could not plainly make out what it was until I bent and my hands touched the garments of a woman.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading So dark was it beneath the trees that at first I could not plainly make out what it was until I bent and my hands touched the garments of a woman.
wallnounUS /wɔːl/
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading CONTAINS CERTAIN CONFIDENCES As I dashed forward to the gap in the boundary wall of the wood, I nearly stumbled over a form lying across the narrow path.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So dark was it beneath the trees that at first I could not plainly make out what it was until I bent and my hands touched the garments of a woman.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading So dark was it beneath the trees that at first I could not plainly make out what it was until I bent and my hands touched the garments of a woman.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Her hat had fallen off, for I felt it beneath my feet, while the cloak was a thick woolen one.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading So dark was it beneath the trees that at first I could not plainly make out what it was until I bent and my hands touched the garments of a woman.
wonderedverbUS /ˈwʌndərd/
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Was she dead, I wondered?
woodnounUS /wʊd/
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading CONTAINS CERTAIN CONFIDENCES As I dashed forward to the gap in the boundary wall of the wood, I nearly stumbled over a form lying across the narrow path.
woolennounUS /ˈwʊlən/
a fabric made from the hair of sheep
From this reading Her hat had fallen off, for I felt it beneath my feet, while the cloak was a thick woolen one.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading That cry--that single word of reproach--sounded in my ears, and it seemed plain that she had been struck down ruthlessly after an exchange of angry words.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading That cry--that single word of reproach--sounded in my ears, and it seemed plain that she had been struck down ruthlessly after an exchange of angry words.
