AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A glance showed that this was the case, and he was about to go on, when he bent down again suddenly and listened, holding up his hand.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A glance showed that this was the case, and he was about to go on, when he bent down again suddenly and listened, holding up his hand.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading A glance showed that this was the case, and he was about to go on, when he bent down again suddenly and listened, holding up his hand.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Masin led the way back, Toto followed and Malipieri went last, so that the mason was between his two captors.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Masin led the way back, Toto followed and Malipieri went last, so that the mason was between his two captors.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Masin bent down and examined them, for he wished to convince himself that the stones had been moved since he had himself placed them there.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading They did not quite trust him, and Masin was careful not to walk too fast where the way was so familiar to him, while Malipieri was equally careful not to lag behind.
bentnounUS /bent/
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Masin bent down and examined them, for he wished to convince himself that the stones had been moved since he had himself placed them there.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Masin led the way back, Toto followed and Malipieri went last, so that the mason was between his two captors.
boardsnounUS /bɔːrdz/
(used in the plural) the stage of a theater
From this reading In this order they reached the mouth of the overflow shaft, covered with the loaded boards.
captorsnounUS /ˈkæptərz/
plural of “captor” — a person who captures and holds people or animals
From this reading Masin led the way back, Toto followed and Malipieri went last, so that the mason was between his two captors.
carefuladjectiveUS /ˈkerfəl/
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading They did not quite trust him, and Masin was careful not to walk too fast where the way was so familiar to him, while Malipieri was equally careful not to lag behind.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading A glance showed that this was the case, and he was about to go on, when he bent down again suddenly and listened, holding up his hand.
convinceverbUS /kənˈvɪns/
make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something
From this reading Masin bent down and examined them, for he wished to convince himself that the stones had been moved since he had himself placed them there.
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading In this order they reached the mouth of the overflow shaft, covered with the loaded boards.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They did not quite trust him, and Masin was careful not to walk too fast where the way was so familiar to him, while Malipieri was equally careful not to lag behind.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Masin bent down and examined them, for he wished to convince himself that the stones had been moved since he had himself placed them there.
equallyadverbUS /ˈiːkwəli/
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading They did not quite trust him, and Masin was careful not to walk too fast where the way was so familiar to him, while Malipieri was equally careful not to lag behind.
examinedverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmənd/
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Masin bent down and examined them, for he wished to convince himself that the stones had been moved since he had himself placed them there.
familiaradjectiveUS /fəˈmɪljər/
well known or easily recognized
From this reading They did not quite trust him, and Masin was careful not to walk too fast where the way was so familiar to him, while Malipieri was equally careful not to lag behind.
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading They did not quite trust him, and Masin was careful not to walk too fast where the way was so familiar to him, while Malipieri was equally careful not to lag behind.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Masin led the way back, Toto followed and Malipieri went last, so that the mason was between his two captors.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Masin bent down and examined them, for he wished to convince himself that the stones had been moved since he had himself placed them there.
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading A glance showed that this was the case, and he was about to go on, when he bent down again suddenly and listened, holding up his hand.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A glance showed that this was the case, and he was about to go on, when he bent down again suddenly and listened, holding up his hand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Masin bent down and examined them, for he wished to convince himself that the stones had been moved since he had himself placed them there.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading A glance showed that this was the case, and he was about to go on, when he bent down again suddenly and listened, holding up his hand.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Masin bent down and examined them, for he wished to convince himself that the stones had been moved since he had himself placed them there.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They did not quite trust him, and Masin was careful not to walk too fast where the way was so familiar to him, while Malipieri was equally careful not to lag behind.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Masin bent down and examined them, for he wished to convince himself that the stones had been moved since he had himself placed them there.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Masin led the way back, Toto followed and Malipieri went last, so that the mason was between his two captors.
holdingnounUS /ˈhoʊldɪŋ/
the act of retaining something
From this reading A glance showed that this was the case, and he was about to go on, when he bent down again suddenly and listened, holding up his hand.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In this order they reached the mouth of the overflow shaft, covered with the loaded boards.
lagverbUS /læɡ/
hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc.
From this reading They did not quite trust him, and Masin was careful not to walk too fast where the way was so familiar to him, while Malipieri was equally careful not to lag behind.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Masin led the way back, Toto followed and Malipieri went last, so that the mason was between his two captors.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Masin led the way back, Toto followed and Malipieri went last, so that the mason was between his two captors.
listenedverbUS /ˈlɪsənd/
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading A glance showed that this was the case, and he was about to go on, when he bent down again suddenly and listened, holding up his hand.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading In this order they reached the mouth of the overflow shaft, covered with the loaded boards.
Malipieri
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From this reading Masin led the way back, Toto followed and Malipieri went last, so that the mason was between his two captors.
Masin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Masin led the way back, Toto followed and Malipieri went last, so that the mason was between his two captors.
masonnounUS /ˈmeɪsən/
American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
From this reading Masin led the way back, Toto followed and Malipieri went last, so that the mason was between his two captors.
mouthnounUS /maʊθ/
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading In this order they reached the mouth of the overflow shaft, covered with the loaded boards.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Masin bent down and examined them, for he wished to convince himself that the stones had been moved since he had himself placed them there.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They did not quite trust him, and Masin was careful not to walk too fast where the way was so familiar to him, while Malipieri was equally careful not to lag behind.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In this order they reached the mouth of the overflow shaft, covered with the loaded boards.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A glance showed that this was the case, and he was about to go on, when he bent down again suddenly and listened, holding up his hand.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading In this order they reached the mouth of the overflow shaft, covered with the loaded boards.
overflownounUS /ˈoʊvərfloʊ/
a large flow
From this reading In this order they reached the mouth of the overflow shaft, covered with the loaded boards.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Masin bent down and examined them, for he wished to convince himself that the stones had been moved since he had himself placed them there.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading They did not quite trust him, and Masin was careful not to walk too fast where the way was so familiar to him, while Malipieri was equally careful not to lag behind.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading In this order they reached the mouth of the overflow shaft, covered with the loaded boards.
shaftnounUS /ʃæft/
a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
From this reading In this order they reached the mouth of the overflow shaft, covered with the loaded boards.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading A glance showed that this was the case, and he was about to go on, when he bent down again suddenly and listened, holding up his hand.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Masin bent down and examined them, for he wished to convince himself that the stones had been moved since he had himself placed them there.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Masin led the way back, Toto followed and Malipieri went last, so that the mason was between his two captors.
stonesnounUS /stoʊnz/
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Masin bent down and examined them, for he wished to convince himself that the stones had been moved since he had himself placed them there.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading A glance showed that this was the case, and he was about to go on, when he bent down again suddenly and listened, holding up his hand.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Masin led the way back, Toto followed and Malipieri went last, so that the mason was between his two captors.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Masin led the way back, Toto followed and Malipieri went last, so that the mason was between his two captors.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Masin bent down and examined them, for he wished to convince himself that the stones had been moved since he had himself placed them there.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Masin bent down and examined them, for he wished to convince himself that the stones had been moved since he had himself placed them there.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They did not quite trust him, and Masin was careful not to walk too fast where the way was so familiar to him, while Malipieri was equally careful not to lag behind.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this order they reached the mouth of the overflow shaft, covered with the loaded boards.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They did not quite trust him, and Masin was careful not to walk too fast where the way was so familiar to him, while Malipieri was equally careful not to lag behind.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading They did not quite trust him, and Masin was careful not to walk too fast where the way was so familiar to him, while Malipieri was equally careful not to lag behind.
Toto
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Masin led the way back, Toto followed and Malipieri went last, so that the mason was between his two captors.
trustnounUS /trʌst/
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading They did not quite trust him, and Masin was careful not to walk too fast where the way was so familiar to him, while Malipieri was equally careful not to lag behind.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Masin led the way back, Toto followed and Malipieri went last, so that the mason was between his two captors.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A glance showed that this was the case, and he was about to go on, when he bent down again suddenly and listened, holding up his hand.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading They did not quite trust him, and Masin was careful not to walk too fast where the way was so familiar to him, while Malipieri was equally careful not to lag behind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Masin led the way back, Toto followed and Malipieri went last, so that the mason was between his two captors.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Masin led the way back, Toto followed and Malipieri went last, so that the mason was between his two captors.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Masin led the way back, Toto followed and Malipieri went last, so that the mason was between his two captors.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading A glance showed that this was the case, and he was about to go on, when he bent down again suddenly and listened, holding up his hand.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading They did not quite trust him, and Masin was careful not to walk too fast where the way was so familiar to him, while Malipieri was equally careful not to lag behind.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading They did not quite trust him, and Masin was careful not to walk too fast where the way was so familiar to him, while Malipieri was equally careful not to lag behind.
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Masin bent down and examined them, for he wished to convince himself that the stones had been moved since he had himself placed them there.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading In this order they reached the mouth of the overflow shaft, covered with the loaded boards.
