adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Violet promised, and she passed on, setting the clock upon the stump and immediately drawing back to a suitable distance at the right, where she stood, wrapped in her long dark cloak.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Watch him carefully and see that he does no mischief to himself or others.
AskverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Ask one of the inspectors to stand at his right hand, and stop him if he does not handle his pistol properly.”
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ask one of the inspectors to stand at his right hand, and stop him if he does not handle his pistol properly.”
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Violet promised, and she passed on, setting the clock upon the stump and immediately drawing back to a suitable distance at the right, where she stood, wrapped in her long dark cloak.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “If he is not himself, he cannot be trusted.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Her face shone ghastly white, even in its environment of snow-covered boughs, and noting this, Violet wished the minutes fewer between the present moment and the hour of five, at which time he was to draw the trigger.
boughsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bough” — any of the larger branches of a tree
From this reading Her face shone ghastly white, even in its environment of snow-covered boughs, and noting this, Violet wished the minutes fewer between the present moment and the hour of five, at which time he was to draw the trigger.
cannot
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From this reading “If he is not himself, he cannot be trusted.
carefullyadverbUS /ˈkerfəli/
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Watch him carefully and see that he does no mischief to himself or others.
cloaknounUS /kloʊk/
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading Violet promised, and she passed on, setting the clock upon the stump and immediately drawing back to a suitable distance at the right, where she stood, wrapped in her long dark cloak.
clocknounUS /klɑːk/
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading Violet promised, and she passed on, setting the clock upon the stump and immediately drawing back to a suitable distance at the right, where she stood, wrapped in her long dark cloak.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Violet promised, and she passed on, setting the clock upon the stump and immediately drawing back to a suitable distance at the right, where she stood, wrapped in her long dark cloak.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Violet promised, and she passed on, setting the clock upon the stump and immediately drawing back to a suitable distance at the right, where she stood, wrapped in her long dark cloak.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Watch him carefully and see that he does no mischief to himself or others.
drawverbUS /drɔː/
cause to move by pulling
From this reading Her face shone ghastly white, even in its environment of snow-covered boughs, and noting this, Violet wished the minutes fewer between the present moment and the hour of five, at which time he was to draw the trigger.
drawingnounUS /ˈdrɔːɪŋ/
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading Violet promised, and she passed on, setting the clock upon the stump and immediately drawing back to a suitable distance at the right, where she stood, wrapped in her long dark cloak.
environmentnounUS /ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/
the totality of surrounding conditions
From this reading Her face shone ghastly white, even in its environment of snow-covered boughs, and noting this, Violet wished the minutes fewer between the present moment and the hour of five, at which time he was to draw the trigger.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Her face shone ghastly white, even in its environment of snow-covered boughs, and noting this, Violet wished the minutes fewer between the present moment and the hour of five, at which time he was to draw the trigger.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Her face shone ghastly white, even in its environment of snow-covered boughs, and noting this, Violet wished the minutes fewer between the present moment and the hour of five, at which time he was to draw the trigger.
feweradjectiveUS /ˈfjuːər/
(comparative of “few” used with count nouns) quantifier meaning a smaller number of
From this reading Her face shone ghastly white, even in its environment of snow-covered boughs, and noting this, Violet wished the minutes fewer between the present moment and the hour of five, at which time he was to draw the trigger.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Her face shone ghastly white, even in its environment of snow-covered boughs, and noting this, Violet wished the minutes fewer between the present moment and the hour of five, at which time he was to draw the trigger.
ghastlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡæstli/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading Her face shone ghastly white, even in its environment of snow-covered boughs, and noting this, Violet wished the minutes fewer between the present moment and the hour of five, at which time he was to draw the trigger.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Ask one of the inspectors to stand at his right hand, and stop him if he does not handle his pistol properly.”
handleverbUS /ˈhændəl/
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading Ask one of the inspectors to stand at his right hand, and stop him if he does not handle his pistol properly.”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “If he is not himself, he cannot be trusted.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Violet promised, and she passed on, setting the clock upon the stump and immediately drawing back to a suitable distance at the right, where she stood, wrapped in her long dark cloak.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Watch him carefully and see that he does no mischief to himself or others.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “If he is not himself, he cannot be trusted.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ask one of the inspectors to stand at his right hand, and stop him if he does not handle his pistol properly.”
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Her face shone ghastly white, even in its environment of snow-covered boughs, and noting this, Violet wished the minutes fewer between the present moment and the hour of five, at which time he was to draw the trigger.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If he is not himself, he cannot be trusted.
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Violet promised, and she passed on, setting the clock upon the stump and immediately drawing back to a suitable distance at the right, where she stood, wrapped in her long dark cloak.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Violet promised, and she passed on, setting the clock upon the stump and immediately drawing back to a suitable distance at the right, where she stood, wrapped in her long dark cloak.
inspectorsnounUS /ˌɪnˈspektərz/
plural of “inspector” — a high ranking police officer
From this reading Ask one of the inspectors to stand at his right hand, and stop him if he does not handle his pistol properly.”
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “If he is not himself, he cannot be trusted.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Her face shone ghastly white, even in its environment of snow-covered boughs, and noting this, Violet wished the minutes fewer between the present moment and the hour of five, at which time he was to draw the trigger.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Violet promised, and she passed on, setting the clock upon the stump and immediately drawing back to a suitable distance at the right, where she stood, wrapped in her long dark cloak.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Her face shone ghastly white, even in its environment of snow-covered boughs, and noting this, Violet wished the minutes fewer between the present moment and the hour of five, at which time he was to draw the trigger.
mischiefnounUS /ˈmɪstʃəf/
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading Watch him carefully and see that he does no mischief to himself or others.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Her face shone ghastly white, even in its environment of snow-covered boughs, and noting this, Violet wished the minutes fewer between the present moment and the hour of five, at which time he was to draw the trigger.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Watch him carefully and see that he does no mischief to himself or others.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “If he is not himself, he cannot be trusted.
notingverbUS /ˈnoʊtɪŋ/
-ing form of “note” — make mention of
From this reading Her face shone ghastly white, even in its environment of snow-covered boughs, and noting this, Violet wished the minutes fewer between the present moment and the hour of five, at which time he was to draw the trigger.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ask one of the inspectors to stand at his right hand, and stop him if he does not handle his pistol properly.”
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Violet promised, and she passed on, setting the clock upon the stump and immediately drawing back to a suitable distance at the right, where she stood, wrapped in her long dark cloak.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Ask one of the inspectors to stand at his right hand, and stop him if he does not handle his pistol properly.”
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Watch him carefully and see that he does no mischief to himself or others.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Watch him carefully and see that he does no mischief to himself or others.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Violet promised, and she passed on, setting the clock upon the stump and immediately drawing back to a suitable distance at the right, where she stood, wrapped in her long dark cloak.
pistolnounUS /ˈpɪstəl/
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading Ask one of the inspectors to stand at his right hand, and stop him if he does not handle his pistol properly.”
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Her face shone ghastly white, even in its environment of snow-covered boughs, and noting this, Violet wished the minutes fewer between the present moment and the hour of five, at which time he was to draw the trigger.
promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Violet promised, and she passed on, setting the clock upon the stump and immediately drawing back to a suitable distance at the right, where she stood, wrapped in her long dark cloak.
properlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːpərli/
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading Ask one of the inspectors to stand at his right hand, and stop him if he does not handle his pistol properly.”
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading Ask one of the inspectors to stand at his right hand, and stop him if he does not handle his pistol properly.”
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Watch him carefully and see that he does no mischief to himself or others.
settingnounUS /ˈsetɪŋ/
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading Violet promised, and she passed on, setting the clock upon the stump and immediately drawing back to a suitable distance at the right, where she stood, wrapped in her long dark cloak.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Violet promised, and she passed on, setting the clock upon the stump and immediately drawing back to a suitable distance at the right, where she stood, wrapped in her long dark cloak.
shoneverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Her face shone ghastly white, even in its environment of snow-covered boughs, and noting this, Violet wished the minutes fewer between the present moment and the hour of five, at which time he was to draw the trigger.
snow-coveredadjective
covered with snow
From this reading Her face shone ghastly white, even in its environment of snow-covered boughs, and noting this, Violet wished the minutes fewer between the present moment and the hour of five, at which time he was to draw the trigger.
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading Ask one of the inspectors to stand at his right hand, and stop him if he does not handle his pistol properly.”
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Violet promised, and she passed on, setting the clock upon the stump and immediately drawing back to a suitable distance at the right, where she stood, wrapped in her long dark cloak.
stopverbUS /stɑːp/
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Ask one of the inspectors to stand at his right hand, and stop him if he does not handle his pistol properly.”
stumpnounUS /stʌmp/
the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled
From this reading Violet promised, and she passed on, setting the clock upon the stump and immediately drawing back to a suitable distance at the right, where she stood, wrapped in her long dark cloak.
suitableadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtəbəl/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading Violet promised, and she passed on, setting the clock upon the stump and immediately drawing back to a suitable distance at the right, where she stood, wrapped in her long dark cloak.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Watch him carefully and see that he does no mischief to himself or others.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ask one of the inspectors to stand at his right hand, and stop him if he does not handle his pistol properly.”
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Her face shone ghastly white, even in its environment of snow-covered boughs, and noting this, Violet wished the minutes fewer between the present moment and the hour of five, at which time he was to draw the trigger.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Her face shone ghastly white, even in its environment of snow-covered boughs, and noting this, Violet wished the minutes fewer between the present moment and the hour of five, at which time he was to draw the trigger.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Watch him carefully and see that he does no mischief to himself or others.
triggerverbUS /ˈtrɪɡər/
put in motion or move to act
From this reading Her face shone ghastly white, even in its environment of snow-covered boughs, and noting this, Violet wished the minutes fewer between the present moment and the hour of five, at which time he was to draw the trigger.
trustedadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪd/
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading “If he is not himself, he cannot be trusted.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Violet promised, and she passed on, setting the clock upon the stump and immediately drawing back to a suitable distance at the right, where she stood, wrapped in her long dark cloak.
VioletnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading Violet promised, and she passed on, setting the clock upon the stump and immediately drawing back to a suitable distance at the right, where she stood, wrapped in her long dark cloak.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her face shone ghastly white, even in its environment of snow-covered boughs, and noting this, Violet wished the minutes fewer between the present moment and the hour of five, at which time he was to draw the trigger.
WatchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading Watch him carefully and see that he does no mischief to himself or others.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Violet promised, and she passed on, setting the clock upon the stump and immediately drawing back to a suitable distance at the right, where she stood, wrapped in her long dark cloak.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Her face shone ghastly white, even in its environment of snow-covered boughs, and noting this, Violet wished the minutes fewer between the present moment and the hour of five, at which time he was to draw the trigger.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading Her face shone ghastly white, even in its environment of snow-covered boughs, and noting this, Violet wished the minutes fewer between the present moment and the hour of five, at which time he was to draw the trigger.
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Her face shone ghastly white, even in its environment of snow-covered boughs, and noting this, Violet wished the minutes fewer between the present moment and the hour of five, at which time he was to draw the trigger.
wrappedadjectiveUS /ræpt/
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading Violet promised, and she passed on, setting the clock upon the stump and immediately drawing back to a suitable distance at the right, where she stood, wrapped in her long dark cloak.
