AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I SLAY A MAN A sudden desire, whose origin I could not have defined, unless it sprang directly from alarm on her account, moved me away from the window towards the door of Virginia's room.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading I SLAY A MAN A sudden desire, whose origin I could not have defined, unless it sprang directly from alarm on her account, moved me away from the window towards the door of Virginia's room.
alarmnounUS /əˈlɑːrm/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading I SLAY A MAN A sudden desire, whose origin I could not have defined, unless it sprang directly from alarm on her account, moved me away from the window towards the door of Virginia's room.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I listened at it, but could hear nothing, so presently (fearing some wild intention of sacrifice on her part) I lifted the latch and looked in.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I could see the dark masses of her hair, hear her quick breathing, as impatient as a child's, and as innocent.
asleepadjectiveUS /əˈsliːp/
in a state of sleep
From this reading No--she was there and asleep.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I listened at it, but could hear nothing, so presently (fearing some wild intention of sacrifice on her part) I lifted the latch and looked in.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I SLAY A MAN A sudden desire, whose origin I could not have defined, unless it sprang directly from alarm on her account, moved me away from the window towards the door of Virginia's room.
breathingnounUS /ˈbriːðɪŋ/
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading I could see the dark masses of her hair, hear her quick breathing, as impatient as a child's, and as innocent.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I listened at it, but could hear nothing, so presently (fearing some wild intention of sacrifice on her part) I lifted the latch and looked in.
child'snounUS /tʃaɪldz/
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading I could see the dark masses of her hair, hear her quick breathing, as impatient as a child's, and as innocent.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I SLAY A MAN A sudden desire, whose origin I could not have defined, unless it sprang directly from alarm on her account, moved me away from the window towards the door of Virginia's room.
creaturenounUS /ˈkriːtʃər/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Poor, faithful, ignorant, passionate creature--had I wronged her?
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading I could see the dark masses of her hair, hear her quick breathing, as impatient as a child's, and as innocent.
definedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfaɪnd/
clearly characterized or delimited
From this reading I SLAY A MAN A sudden desire, whose origin I could not have defined, unless it sprang directly from alarm on her account, moved me away from the window towards the door of Virginia's room.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading I SLAY A MAN A sudden desire, whose origin I could not have defined, unless it sprang directly from alarm on her account, moved me away from the window towards the door of Virginia's room.
directlyadverbUS /dərˈektli/
without deviation
From this reading I SLAY A MAN A sudden desire, whose origin I could not have defined, unless it sprang directly from alarm on her account, moved me away from the window towards the door of Virginia's room.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading I SLAY A MAN A sudden desire, whose origin I could not have defined, unless it sprang directly from alarm on her account, moved me away from the window towards the door of Virginia's room.
faithfuladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪθfəl/
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading Poor, faithful, ignorant, passionate creature--had I wronged her?
fearingverbUS /ˈfɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading I listened at it, but could hear nothing, so presently (fearing some wild intention of sacrifice on her part) I lifted the latch and looked in.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I SLAY A MAN A sudden desire, whose origin I could not have defined, unless it sprang directly from alarm on her account, moved me away from the window towards the door of Virginia's room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Poor, faithful, ignorant, passionate creature--had I wronged her?
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading I could see the dark masses of her hair, hear her quick breathing, as impatient as a child's, and as innocent.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I SLAY A MAN A sudden desire, whose origin I could not have defined, unless it sprang directly from alarm on her account, moved me away from the window towards the door of Virginia's room.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading I listened at it, but could hear nothing, so presently (fearing some wild intention of sacrifice on her part) I lifted the latch and looked in.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I SLAY A MAN A sudden desire, whose origin I could not have defined, unless it sprang directly from alarm on her account, moved me away from the window towards the door of Virginia's room.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I SLAY A MAN A sudden desire, whose origin I could not have defined, unless it sprang directly from alarm on her account, moved me away from the window towards the door of Virginia's room.
ignorantadjectiveUS /ˈɪɡnərənt/
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading Poor, faithful, ignorant, passionate creature--had I wronged her?
impatientadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃənt/
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading I could see the dark masses of her hair, hear her quick breathing, as impatient as a child's, and as innocent.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I listened at it, but could hear nothing, so presently (fearing some wild intention of sacrifice on her part) I lifted the latch and looked in.
innocentadjectiveUS /ˈɪnəsənt/
free from evil or guilt
From this reading I could see the dark masses of her hair, hear her quick breathing, as impatient as a child's, and as innocent.
intentionnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃən/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading I listened at it, but could hear nothing, so presently (fearing some wild intention of sacrifice on her part) I lifted the latch and looked in.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I SLAY A MAN A sudden desire, whose origin I could not have defined, unless it sprang directly from alarm on her account, moved me away from the window towards the door of Virginia's room.
latchverbUS /lætʃ/
fasten with a latch
From this reading I listened at it, but could hear nothing, so presently (fearing some wild intention of sacrifice on her part) I lifted the latch and looked in.
liftedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪftəd/
held up in the air
From this reading I listened at it, but could hear nothing, so presently (fearing some wild intention of sacrifice on her part) I lifted the latch and looked in.
listenedverbUS /ˈlɪsənd/
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading I listened at it, but could hear nothing, so presently (fearing some wild intention of sacrifice on her part) I lifted the latch and looked in.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I listened at it, but could hear nothing, so presently (fearing some wild intention of sacrifice on her part) I lifted the latch and looked in.
MANnounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I SLAY A MAN A sudden desire, whose origin I could not have defined, unless it sprang directly from alarm on her account, moved me away from the window towards the door of Virginia's room.
massesnounUS /ˈmæsəz/
the common people generally
From this reading I could see the dark masses of her hair, hear her quick breathing, as impatient as a child's, and as innocent.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I SLAY A MAN A sudden desire, whose origin I could not have defined, unless it sprang directly from alarm on her account, moved me away from the window towards the door of Virginia's room.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading I SLAY A MAN A sudden desire, whose origin I could not have defined, unless it sprang directly from alarm on her account, moved me away from the window towards the door of Virginia's room.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No--she was there and asleep.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I SLAY A MAN A sudden desire, whose origin I could not have defined, unless it sprang directly from alarm on her account, moved me away from the window towards the door of Virginia's room.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I listened at it, but could hear nothing, so presently (fearing some wild intention of sacrifice on her part) I lifted the latch and looked in.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I SLAY A MAN A sudden desire, whose origin I could not have defined, unless it sprang directly from alarm on her account, moved me away from the window towards the door of Virginia's room.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I SLAY A MAN A sudden desire, whose origin I could not have defined, unless it sprang directly from alarm on her account, moved me away from the window towards the door of Virginia's room.
originnounUS /ˈɔːrədʒən/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading I SLAY A MAN A sudden desire, whose origin I could not have defined, unless it sprang directly from alarm on her account, moved me away from the window towards the door of Virginia's room.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading I listened at it, but could hear nothing, so presently (fearing some wild intention of sacrifice on her part) I lifted the latch and looked in.
passionateadjectiveUS /ˈpæʃənət/
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading Poor, faithful, ignorant, passionate creature--had I wronged her?
PooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Poor, faithful, ignorant, passionate creature--had I wronged her?
presentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading I listened at it, but could hear nothing, so presently (fearing some wild intention of sacrifice on her part) I lifted the latch and looked in.
quickadjectiveUS /kwɪk/
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading I could see the dark masses of her hair, hear her quick breathing, as impatient as a child's, and as innocent.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading I SLAY A MAN A sudden desire, whose origin I could not have defined, unless it sprang directly from alarm on her account, moved me away from the window towards the door of Virginia's room.
sacrificenounUS /ˈsækrəfaɪs/
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading I listened at it, but could hear nothing, so presently (fearing some wild intention of sacrifice on her part) I lifted the latch and looked in.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I could see the dark masses of her hair, hear her quick breathing, as impatient as a child's, and as innocent.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No--she was there and asleep.
SLAYverbUS /sleɪ/
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading I SLAY A MAN A sudden desire, whose origin I could not have defined, unless it sprang directly from alarm on her account, moved me away from the window towards the door of Virginia's room.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I listened at it, but could hear nothing, so presently (fearing some wild intention of sacrifice on her part) I lifted the latch and looked in.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I listened at it, but could hear nothing, so presently (fearing some wild intention of sacrifice on her part) I lifted the latch and looked in.
sprangverbUS /spræŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading I SLAY A MAN A sudden desire, whose origin I could not have defined, unless it sprang directly from alarm on her account, moved me away from the window towards the door of Virginia's room.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading I SLAY A MAN A sudden desire, whose origin I could not have defined, unless it sprang directly from alarm on her account, moved me away from the window towards the door of Virginia's room.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I SLAY A MAN A sudden desire, whose origin I could not have defined, unless it sprang directly from alarm on her account, moved me away from the window towards the door of Virginia's room.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading No--she was there and asleep.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading I SLAY A MAN A sudden desire, whose origin I could not have defined, unless it sprang directly from alarm on her account, moved me away from the window towards the door of Virginia's room.
unlessconjunctionUS /ənˈles/
except if; if not
From this reading I SLAY A MAN A sudden desire, whose origin I could not have defined, unless it sprang directly from alarm on her account, moved me away from the window towards the door of Virginia's room.
Virginia'snounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjəz/
possessive form of “virginia” — a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading I SLAY A MAN A sudden desire, whose origin I could not have defined, unless it sprang directly from alarm on her account, moved me away from the window towards the door of Virginia's room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No--she was there and asleep.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading I SLAY A MAN A sudden desire, whose origin I could not have defined, unless it sprang directly from alarm on her account, moved me away from the window towards the door of Virginia's room.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading I listened at it, but could hear nothing, so presently (fearing some wild intention of sacrifice on her part) I lifted the latch and looked in.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading I SLAY A MAN A sudden desire, whose origin I could not have defined, unless it sprang directly from alarm on her account, moved me away from the window towards the door of Virginia's room.
wrongedverbUS /rɔːŋd/
past form of “wrong” — treat unjustly; do wrong to
From this reading Poor, faithful, ignorant, passionate creature--had I wronged her?
