adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He noticed in passing with Bram that on the opposite side was a trap-window of saplings, and toward this he moved swiftly but with caution.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For an instant he looked over his shoulder.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He noticed in passing with Bram that on the opposite side was a trap-window of saplings, and toward this he moved swiftly but with caution.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Philip came up behind the windowless end of the cabin.
Bram
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From this reading He noticed in passing with Bram that on the opposite side was a trap-window of saplings, and toward this he moved swiftly but with caution.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He noticed in passing with Bram that on the opposite side was a trap-window of saplings, and toward this he moved swiftly but with caution.
cabinnounUS /ˈkæbən/
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Philip came up behind the windowless end of the cabin.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Philip came up behind the windowless end of the cabin.
cautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading He noticed in passing with Bram that on the opposite side was a trap-window of saplings, and toward this he moved swiftly but with caution.
chinksnounUS /tʃɪŋks/
plural of “chink” — (ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Chinese descent
From this reading But with his ear close to the chinks he heard a sound--the movement of some one inside.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading But with his ear close to the chinks he heard a sound--the movement of some one inside.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading It was still closed when he came where he could see.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was still closed when he came where he could see.
earnounUS /iːr/
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading But with his ear close to the chinks he heard a sound--the movement of some one inside.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Philip came up behind the windowless end of the cabin.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For an instant he looked over his shoulder.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He noticed in passing with Bram that on the opposite side was a trap-window of saplings, and toward this he moved swiftly but with caution.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading But with his ear close to the chinks he heard a sound--the movement of some one inside.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But with his ear close to the chinks he heard a sound--the movement of some one inside.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He noticed in passing with Bram that on the opposite side was a trap-window of saplings, and toward this he moved swiftly but with caution.
insideadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading But with his ear close to the chinks he heard a sound--the movement of some one inside.
instantnounUS /ˈɪnstənt/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading For an instant he looked over his shoulder.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was still closed when he came where he could see.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading For an instant he looked over his shoulder.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading He noticed in passing with Bram that on the opposite side was a trap-window of saplings, and toward this he moved swiftly but with caution.
movementnounUS /ˈmuːvmənt/
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading But with his ear close to the chinks he heard a sound--the movement of some one inside.
noticedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəst/
being perceived or observed
From this reading He noticed in passing with Bram that on the opposite side was a trap-window of saplings, and toward this he moved swiftly but with caution.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Philip came up behind the windowless end of the cabin.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He noticed in passing with Bram that on the opposite side was a trap-window of saplings, and toward this he moved swiftly but with caution.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But with his ear close to the chinks he heard a sound--the movement of some one inside.
oppositeadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpəzət/
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading He noticed in passing with Bram that on the opposite side was a trap-window of saplings, and toward this he moved swiftly but with caution.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading For an instant he looked over his shoulder.
passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading He noticed in passing with Bram that on the opposite side was a trap-window of saplings, and toward this he moved swiftly but with caution.
PhilipnounUS /ˈfɪləp/
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading Philip came up behind the windowless end of the cabin.
saplingsnounUS /ˈsæplɪŋz/
plural of “sapling” — young tree
From this reading He noticed in passing with Bram that on the opposite side was a trap-window of saplings, and toward this he moved swiftly but with caution.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was still closed when he came where he could see.
shoulderverbUS /ˈʃoʊldər/
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading For an instant he looked over his shoulder.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He noticed in passing with Bram that on the opposite side was a trap-window of saplings, and toward this he moved swiftly but with caution.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But with his ear close to the chinks he heard a sound--the movement of some one inside.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading But with his ear close to the chinks he heard a sound--the movement of some one inside.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading It was still closed when he came where he could see.
swiftlyadverbUS /ˈswɪftli/
in a swift manner
From this reading He noticed in passing with Bram that on the opposite side was a trap-window of saplings, and toward this he moved swiftly but with caution.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He noticed in passing with Bram that on the opposite side was a trap-window of saplings, and toward this he moved swiftly but with caution.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Philip came up behind the windowless end of the cabin.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He noticed in passing with Bram that on the opposite side was a trap-window of saplings, and toward this he moved swiftly but with caution.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But with his ear close to the chinks he heard a sound--the movement of some one inside.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading He noticed in passing with Bram that on the opposite side was a trap-window of saplings, and toward this he moved swiftly but with caution.
trap-window
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He noticed in passing with Bram that on the opposite side was a trap-window of saplings, and toward this he moved swiftly but with caution.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Philip came up behind the windowless end of the cabin.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He noticed in passing with Bram that on the opposite side was a trap-window of saplings, and toward this he moved swiftly but with caution.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It was still closed when he came where he could see.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading It was still closed when he came where he could see.
windowless
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Philip came up behind the windowless end of the cabin.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He noticed in passing with Bram that on the opposite side was a trap-window of saplings, and toward this he moved swiftly but with caution.
