adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It also showed the weapons in their hands, and for a moment I felt reassured when I saw that these were swords, for I had seen them before with foils in their hands practising for exercise, as they said, in the great garret.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading It also showed the weapons in their hands, and for a moment I felt reassured when I saw that these were swords, for I had seen them before with foils in their hands practising for exercise, as they said, in the great garret.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “An exclamation from her and a growl of rage from him were followed by movements I could scarcely hear, but which were terrifying from their very quiet.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “She had dashed from her corner and he had slid away from his, as the next fantastic glare which lit up the room showed me.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “She had dashed from her corner and he had slid away from his, as the next fantastic glare which lit up the room showed me.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “She had dashed from her corner and he had slid away from his, as the next fantastic glare which lit up the room showed me.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It also showed the weapons in their hands, and for a moment I felt reassured when I saw that these were swords, for I had seen them before with foils in their hands practising for exercise, as they said, in the great garret.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the swords had buttons on them, and this time the tips were sharp and shone in the keen light.
buttonsnounUS /ˈbʌtənz/
plural of “button” — a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading But the swords had buttons on them, and this time the tips were sharp and shone in the keen light.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “An exclamation from her and a growl of rage from him were followed by movements I could scarcely hear, but which were terrifying from their very quiet.
clashnounUS /klæʃ/
A violent confrontation or disagreement between opposing forces or factions.
From this reading Then the sound of a clash.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading “She had dashed from her corner and he had slid away from his, as the next fantastic glare which lit up the room showed me.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “An exclamation from her and a growl of rage from him were followed by movements I could scarcely hear, but which were terrifying from their very quiet.
dashedadjectiveUS /dæʃt/
having gaps or spaces
From this reading “She had dashed from her corner and he had slid away from his, as the next fantastic glare which lit up the room showed me.
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading “An exclamation from her and a growl of rage from him were followed by movements I could scarcely hear, but which were terrifying from their very quiet.
exercisenounUS /ˈeksərsaɪz/
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading It also showed the weapons in their hands, and for a moment I felt reassured when I saw that these were swords, for I had seen them before with foils in their hands practising for exercise, as they said, in the great garret.
fantasticadjectiveUS /fænˈtæstɪk/
ludicrously odd
From this reading “She had dashed from her corner and he had slid away from his, as the next fantastic glare which lit up the room showed me.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading It also showed the weapons in their hands, and for a moment I felt reassured when I saw that these were swords, for I had seen them before with foils in their hands practising for exercise, as they said, in the great garret.
foilsnounUS /fɔɪlz/
plural of “foil” — a piece of thin and flexible sheet metal
From this reading It also showed the weapons in their hands, and for a moment I felt reassured when I saw that these were swords, for I had seen them before with foils in their hands practising for exercise, as they said, in the great garret.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading “An exclamation from her and a growl of rage from him were followed by movements I could scarcely hear, but which were terrifying from their very quiet.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It also showed the weapons in their hands, and for a moment I felt reassured when I saw that these were swords, for I had seen them before with foils in their hands practising for exercise, as they said, in the great garret.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “She had dashed from her corner and he had slid away from his, as the next fantastic glare which lit up the room showed me.
garretnounUS /ˈɡerɪt/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading It also showed the weapons in their hands, and for a moment I felt reassured when I saw that these were swords, for I had seen them before with foils in their hands practising for exercise, as they said, in the great garret.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading “She had dashed from her corner and he had slid away from his, as the next fantastic glare which lit up the room showed me.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It also showed the weapons in their hands, and for a moment I felt reassured when I saw that these were swords, for I had seen them before with foils in their hands practising for exercise, as they said, in the great garret.
growlnounUS /ɡraʊl/
the sound of growling (as made by animals)
From this reading “An exclamation from her and a growl of rage from him were followed by movements I could scarcely hear, but which were terrifying from their very quiet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “She had dashed from her corner and he had slid away from his, as the next fantastic glare which lit up the room showed me.
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 It also showed the weapons in their hands, and for a moment I felt reassured when I saw that these were swords, for I had seen them before with foils in their hands practising for exercise, as they said, in the great garret.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “She had dashed from her corner and he had slid away from his, as the next fantastic glare which lit up the room showed me.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading “An exclamation from her and a growl of rage from him were followed by movements I could scarcely hear, but which were terrifying from their very quiet.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “She had dashed from her corner and he had slid away from his, as the next fantastic glare which lit up the room showed me.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “An exclamation from her and a growl of rage from him were followed by movements I could scarcely hear, but which were terrifying from their very quiet.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “She had dashed from her corner and he had slid away from his, as the next fantastic glare which lit up the room showed me.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It also showed the weapons in their hands, and for a moment I felt reassured when I saw that these were swords, for I had seen them before with foils in their hands practising for exercise, as they said, in the great garret.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It also showed the weapons in their hands, and for a moment I felt reassured when I saw that these were swords, for I had seen them before with foils in their hands practising for exercise, as they said, in the great garret.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It also showed the weapons in their hands, and for a moment I felt reassured when I saw that these were swords, for I had seen them before with foils in their hands practising for exercise, as they said, in the great garret.
keenadjectiveUS /kiːn/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading But the swords had buttons on them, and this time the tips were sharp and shone in the keen light.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading But the swords had buttons on them, and this time the tips were sharp and shone in the keen light.
litadjectiveUS /lɪt/
provided with artificial light
From this reading “She had dashed from her corner and he had slid away from his, as the next fantastic glare which lit up the room showed me.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “She had dashed from her corner and he had slid away from his, as the next fantastic glare which lit up the room showed me.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading It also showed the weapons in their hands, and for a moment I felt reassured when I saw that these were swords, for I had seen them before with foils in their hands practising for exercise, as they said, in the great garret.
movementsnounUS /ˈmuːvmənts/
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading “An exclamation from her and a growl of rage from him were followed by movements I could scarcely hear, but which were terrifying from their very quiet.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading “She had dashed from her corner and he had slid away from his, as the next fantastic glare which lit up the room showed me.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “An exclamation from her and a growl of rage from him were followed by movements I could scarcely hear, but which were terrifying from their very quiet.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But the swords had buttons on them, and this time the tips were sharp and shone in the keen light.
practising
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From this reading It also showed the weapons in their hands, and for a moment I felt reassured when I saw that these were swords, for I had seen them before with foils in their hands practising for exercise, as they said, in the great garret.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading “An exclamation from her and a growl of rage from him were followed by movements I could scarcely hear, but which were terrifying from their very quiet.
ragenounUS /reɪdʒ/
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading “An exclamation from her and a growl of rage from him were followed by movements I could scarcely hear, but which were terrifying from their very quiet.
reassuredadjectiveUS /ˌriːəˈʃʊrd/
having confidence restored; freed from anxiety
From this reading It also showed the weapons in their hands, and for a moment I felt reassured when I saw that these were swords, for I had seen them before with foils in their hands practising for exercise, as they said, in the great garret.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading “She had dashed from her corner and he had slid away from his, as the next fantastic glare which lit up the room showed me.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It also showed the weapons in their hands, and for a moment I felt reassured when I saw that these were swords, for I had seen them before with foils in their hands practising for exercise, as they said, in the great garret.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading It also showed the weapons in their hands, and for a moment I felt reassured when I saw that these were swords, for I had seen them before with foils in their hands practising for exercise, as they said, in the great garret.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading “An exclamation from her and a growl of rage from him were followed by movements I could scarcely hear, but which were terrifying from their very quiet.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It also showed the weapons in their hands, and for a moment I felt reassured when I saw that these were swords, for I had seen them before with foils in their hands practising for exercise, as they said, in the great garret.
sharpadjectiveUS /ʃɑːrp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading But the swords had buttons on them, and this time the tips were sharp and shone in the keen light.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “She had dashed from her corner and he had slid away from his, as the next fantastic glare which lit up the room showed me.
shoneverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading But the swords had buttons on them, and this time the tips were sharp and shone in the keen light.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “She had dashed from her corner and he had slid away from his, as the next fantastic glare which lit up the room showed me.
slidverbUS /slɪd/
inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading “She had dashed from her corner and he had slid away from his, as the next fantastic glare which lit up the room showed me.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Then the sound of a clash.
swordsnounUS /sɔːrdz/
plural of “sword” — a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading It also showed the weapons in their hands, and for a moment I felt reassured when I saw that these were swords, for I had seen them before with foils in their hands practising for exercise, as they said, in the great garret.
terrifyingadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪɪŋ/
causing extreme terror
From this reading “An exclamation from her and a growl of rage from him were followed by movements I could scarcely hear, but which were terrifying from their very quiet.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It also showed the weapons in their hands, and for a moment I felt reassured when I saw that these were swords, for I had seen them before with foils in their hands practising for exercise, as they said, in the great garret.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “She had dashed from her corner and he had slid away from his, as the next fantastic glare which lit up the room showed me.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It also showed the weapons in their hands, and for a moment I felt reassured when I saw that these were swords, for I had seen them before with foils in their hands practising for exercise, as they said, in the great garret.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It also showed the weapons in their hands, and for a moment I felt reassured when I saw that these were swords, for I had seen them before with foils in their hands practising for exercise, as they said, in the great garret.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the sound of a clash.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It also showed the weapons in their hands, and for a moment I felt reassured when I saw that these were swords, for I had seen them before with foils in their hands practising for exercise, as they said, in the great garret.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It also showed the weapons in their hands, and for a moment I felt reassured when I saw that these were swords, for I had seen them before with foils in their hands practising for exercise, as they said, in the great garret.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But the swords had buttons on them, and this time the tips were sharp and shone in the keen light.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But the swords had buttons on them, and this time the tips were sharp and shone in the keen light.
tipsnounUS /tɪps/
plural of “tip” — the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading But the swords had buttons on them, and this time the tips were sharp and shone in the keen light.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “She had dashed from her corner and he had slid away from his, as the next fantastic glare which lit up the room showed me.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading “An exclamation from her and a growl of rage from him were followed by movements I could scarcely hear, but which were terrifying from their very quiet.
weaponsnounUS /ˈwepənz/
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading It also showed the weapons in their hands, and for a moment I felt reassured when I saw that these were swords, for I had seen them before with foils in their hands practising for exercise, as they said, in the great garret.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It also showed the weapons in their hands, and for a moment I felt reassured when I saw that these were swords, for I had seen them before with foils in their hands practising for exercise, as they said, in the great garret.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It also showed the weapons in their hands, and for a moment I felt reassured when I saw that these were swords, for I had seen them before with foils in their hands practising for exercise, as they said, in the great garret.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “She had dashed from her corner and he had slid away from his, as the next fantastic glare which lit up the room showed me.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It also showed the weapons in their hands, and for a moment I felt reassured when I saw that these were swords, for I had seen them before with foils in their hands practising for exercise, as they said, in the great garret.
