adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Soon she saw the glimmer of lanthorns, heard whispering voices, and the lapping of the water against the side of a boat.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading As she neared the terrace, she became conscious of several forms moving about at the foot of the steps, some few feet below where she was standing.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Soon she saw the glimmer of lanthorns, heard whispering voices, and the lapping of the water against the side of a boat.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Without a moment's hesitation, she flew along the terrace towards the wing of the house occupied by Sir Percy.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Soon she saw the glimmer of lanthorns, heard whispering voices, and the lapping of the water against the side of a boat.
AnonadverbUS /ˌæˈnɔːn/
at another time
From this reading Anon a figure, laden with cloaks and sundry packages, passed down the steps close beside her.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As she neared the terrace, she became conscious of several forms moving about at the foot of the steps, some few feet below where she was standing.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As she neared the terrace, she became conscious of several forms moving about at the foot of the steps, some few feet below where she was standing.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading As she neared the terrace, she became conscious of several forms moving about at the foot of the steps, some few feet below where she was standing.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading As she neared the terrace, she became conscious of several forms moving about at the foot of the steps, some few feet below where she was standing.
Benyon
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From this reading Even in the darkness Marguerite recognized Benyon, her husband's confidential valet.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading Anon a figure, laden with cloaks and sundry packages, passed down the steps close beside her.
boatnounUS /boʊt/
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Soon she saw the glimmer of lanthorns, heard whispering voices, and the lapping of the water against the side of a boat.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Without a moment's hesitation, she flew along the terrace towards the wing of the house occupied by Sir Percy.
cloaks
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From this reading Anon a figure, laden with cloaks and sundry packages, passed down the steps close beside her.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Anon a figure, laden with cloaks and sundry packages, passed down the steps close beside her.
confidentialadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnfəˈdenʃəl/
entrusted with private information and the confidence of another
From this reading Even in the darkness Marguerite recognized Benyon, her husband's confidential valet.
consciousadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnʃəs/
intentionally conceived
From this reading As she neared the terrace, she became conscious of several forms moving about at the foot of the steps, some few feet below where she was standing.
darknessnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Even in the darkness Marguerite recognized Benyon, her husband's confidential valet.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Anon a figure, laden with cloaks and sundry packages, passed down the steps close beside her.
EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Even in the darkness Marguerite recognized Benyon, her husband's confidential valet.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading As she neared the terrace, she became conscious of several forms moving about at the foot of the steps, some few feet below where she was standing.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading As she neared the terrace, she became conscious of several forms moving about at the foot of the steps, some few feet below where she was standing.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Anon a figure, laden with cloaks and sundry packages, passed down the steps close beside her.
flewverbUS /fluː/
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Without a moment's hesitation, she flew along the terrace towards the wing of the house occupied by Sir Percy.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading As she neared the terrace, she became conscious of several forms moving about at the foot of the steps, some few feet below where she was standing.
formsnounUS /fɔːrmz/
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading As she neared the terrace, she became conscious of several forms moving about at the foot of the steps, some few feet below where she was standing.
glimmernounUS /ˈɡlɪmər/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading Soon she saw the glimmer of lanthorns, heard whispering voices, and the lapping of the water against the side of a boat.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Soon she saw the glimmer of lanthorns, heard whispering voices, and the lapping of the water against the side of a boat.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Anon a figure, laden with cloaks and sundry packages, passed down the steps close beside her.
hesitationnounUS /ˌhezəˈteɪʃən/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading Without a moment's hesitation, she flew along the terrace towards the wing of the house occupied by Sir Percy.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Without a moment's hesitation, she flew along the terrace towards the wing of the house occupied by Sir Percy.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Even in the darkness Marguerite recognized Benyon, her husband's confidential valet.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Even in the darkness Marguerite recognized Benyon, her husband's confidential valet.
ladenadjectiveUS /ˈleɪdən/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading Anon a figure, laden with cloaks and sundry packages, passed down the steps close beside her.
lanthorns
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From this reading Soon she saw the glimmer of lanthorns, heard whispering voices, and the lapping of the water against the side of a boat.
lappingnounUS /ˈlæpɪŋ/
covering with a design in which one element covers a part of another (as with tiles or shingles)
From this reading Soon she saw the glimmer of lanthorns, heard whispering voices, and the lapping of the water against the side of a boat.
MargueritenounUS /ˌmɑːrɡərˈiːt/
tall leafy-stemmed Eurasian perennial with white flowers; widely naturalized; often placed in genus Chrysanthemum
From this reading Even in the darkness Marguerite recognized Benyon, her husband's confidential valet.
moment'snounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Without a moment's hesitation, she flew along the terrace towards the wing of the house occupied by Sir Percy.
movingadjectiveUS /ˈmuːvɪŋ/
in motion
From this reading As she neared the terrace, she became conscious of several forms moving about at the foot of the steps, some few feet below where she was standing.
nearedverbUS /nɪrd/
past form of “near” — move towards
From this reading As she neared the terrace, she became conscious of several forms moving about at the foot of the steps, some few feet below where she was standing.
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
held or filled or in use
From this reading Without a moment's hesitation, she flew along the terrace towards the wing of the house occupied by Sir Percy.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As she neared the terrace, she became conscious of several forms moving about at the foot of the steps, some few feet below where she was standing.
packagesnounUS /ˈpækədʒəz/
plural of “package” — a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading Anon a figure, laden with cloaks and sundry packages, passed down the steps close beside her.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Anon a figure, laden with cloaks and sundry packages, passed down the steps close beside her.
PercynounUS /ˈpɜːrsi/
United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)
From this reading Without a moment's hesitation, she flew along the terrace towards the wing of the house occupied by Sir Percy.
recognizedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Even in the darkness Marguerite recognized Benyon, her husband's confidential valet.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Soon she saw the glimmer of lanthorns, heard whispering voices, and the lapping of the water against the side of a boat.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading As she neared the terrace, she became conscious of several forms moving about at the foot of the steps, some few feet below where she was standing.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As she neared the terrace, she became conscious of several forms moving about at the foot of the steps, some few feet below where she was standing.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Soon she saw the glimmer of lanthorns, heard whispering voices, and the lapping of the water against the side of a boat.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading Without a moment's hesitation, she flew along the terrace towards the wing of the house occupied by Sir Percy.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As she neared the terrace, she became conscious of several forms moving about at the foot of the steps, some few feet below where she was standing.
SoonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Soon she saw the glimmer of lanthorns, heard whispering voices, and the lapping of the water against the side of a boat.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading As she neared the terrace, she became conscious of several forms moving about at the foot of the steps, some few feet below where she was standing.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading As she neared the terrace, she became conscious of several forms moving about at the foot of the steps, some few feet below where she was standing.
sundryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌndri/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading Anon a figure, laden with cloaks and sundry packages, passed down the steps close beside her.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading As she neared the terrace, she became conscious of several forms moving about at the foot of the steps, some few feet below where she was standing.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As she neared the terrace, she became conscious of several forms moving about at the foot of the steps, some few feet below where she was standing.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading Without a moment's hesitation, she flew along the terrace towards the wing of the house occupied by Sir Percy.
valetnounUS /væˈleɪ/
a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer
From this reading Even in the darkness Marguerite recognized Benyon, her husband's confidential valet.
voicesnounUS /ˈvɔɪsəz/
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Soon she saw the glimmer of lanthorns, heard whispering voices, and the lapping of the water against the side of a boat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As she neared the terrace, she became conscious of several forms moving about at the foot of the steps, some few feet below where she was standing.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Soon she saw the glimmer of lanthorns, heard whispering voices, and the lapping of the water against the side of a boat.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading As she neared the terrace, she became conscious of several forms moving about at the foot of the steps, some few feet below where she was standing.
whisperingnounUS /ˈwɪspərɪŋ/
a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
From this reading Soon she saw the glimmer of lanthorns, heard whispering voices, and the lapping of the water against the side of a boat.
wingnounUS /wɪŋ/
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading Without a moment's hesitation, she flew along the terrace towards the wing of the house occupied by Sir Percy.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Anon a figure, laden with cloaks and sundry packages, passed down the steps close beside her.
WithoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without a moment's hesitation, she flew along the terrace towards the wing of the house occupied by Sir Percy.
