ALTARnounUS /ˈɔːltər/
the table in Christian churches where communion is given
From this reading THE PITILESS ALTAR Elisabeth was pacing restlessly up and down the broad, flagged terrace at Barrow, impatiently awaiting Tim's return from Monkshaven.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PITILESS ALTAR Elisabeth was pacing restlessly up and down the broad, flagged terrace at Barrow, impatiently awaiting Tim's return from Monkshaven.
armnounUS /ɑːrm/
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading “Well?” she queried, slipping her arm through his and drawing him towards the terrace.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She moved eagerly to meet him as she heard the soft purr of the motor coming up the drive.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE PITILESS ALTAR Elisabeth was pacing restlessly up and down the broad, flagged terrace at Barrow, impatiently awaiting Tim's return from Monkshaven.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading THE PITILESS ALTAR Elisabeth was pacing restlessly up and down the broad, flagged terrace at Barrow, impatiently awaiting Tim's return from Monkshaven.
BarrownounUS /ˈbæroʊ/
the quantity that a barrow will hold
From this reading THE PITILESS ALTAR Elisabeth was pacing restlessly up and down the broad, flagged terrace at Barrow, impatiently awaiting Tim's return from Monkshaven.
belovedadjectiveUS /bɪˈlʌvd/
dearly loved
From this reading He had scarcely needed to tell her the contents of Sara's letter, so swiftly had she summed up the immediate connection between the glimpse she had caught of Sara's handwriting and the shadow on the beloved face.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He had scarcely needed to tell her the contents of Sara's letter, so swiftly had she summed up the immediate connection between the glimpse she had caught of Sara's handwriting and the shadow on the beloved face.
broadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading THE PITILESS ALTAR Elisabeth was pacing restlessly up and down the broad, flagged terrace at Barrow, impatiently awaiting Tim's return from Monkshaven.
caughtverbUS /kɑːt/
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading He had scarcely needed to tell her the contents of Sara's letter, so swiftly had she summed up the immediate connection between the glimpse she had caught of Sara's handwriting and the shadow on the beloved face.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading She moved eagerly to meet him as she heard the soft purr of the motor coming up the drive.
connectionnounUS /kəˈnekʃən/
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading He had scarcely needed to tell her the contents of Sara's letter, so swiftly had she summed up the immediate connection between the glimpse she had caught of Sara's handwriting and the shadow on the beloved face.
contentsnounUS /ˈkɑːntents/
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading He had scarcely needed to tell her the contents of Sara's letter, so swiftly had she summed up the immediate connection between the glimpse she had caught of Sara's handwriting and the shadow on the beloved face.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE PITILESS ALTAR Elisabeth was pacing restlessly up and down the broad, flagged terrace at Barrow, impatiently awaiting Tim's return from Monkshaven.
drawingnounUS /ˈdrɔːɪŋ/
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading “Well?” she queried, slipping her arm through his and drawing him towards the terrace.
driveverbUS /draɪv/
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading She moved eagerly to meet him as she heard the soft purr of the motor coming up the drive.
eagerlyadverbUS /ˈiːɡərli/
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading She moved eagerly to meet him as she heard the soft purr of the motor coming up the drive.
Elisabeth
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From this reading THE PITILESS ALTAR Elisabeth was pacing restlessly up and down the broad, flagged terrace at Barrow, impatiently awaiting Tim's return from Monkshaven.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading She knew his errand there.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He had scarcely needed to tell her the contents of Sara's letter, so swiftly had she summed up the immediate connection between the glimpse she had caught of Sara's handwriting and the shadow on the beloved face.
flaggedverbUS /flæɡd/
inflected form of “flag” — communicate or signal with a flag
From this reading THE PITILESS ALTAR Elisabeth was pacing restlessly up and down the broad, flagged terrace at Barrow, impatiently awaiting Tim's return from Monkshaven.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE PITILESS ALTAR Elisabeth was pacing restlessly up and down the broad, flagged terrace at Barrow, impatiently awaiting Tim's return from Monkshaven.
glimpsenounUS /ɡlɪmps/
a quick look
From this reading He had scarcely needed to tell her the contents of Sara's letter, so swiftly had she summed up the immediate connection between the glimpse she had caught of Sara's handwriting and the shadow on the beloved face.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had scarcely needed to tell her the contents of Sara's letter, so swiftly had she summed up the immediate connection between the glimpse she had caught of Sara's handwriting and the shadow on the beloved face.
handwritingnounUS /ˈhændraɪtɪŋ/
something written by hand
From this reading He had scarcely needed to tell her the contents of Sara's letter, so swiftly had she summed up the immediate connection between the glimpse she had caught of Sara's handwriting and the shadow on the beloved face.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had scarcely needed to tell her the contents of Sara's letter, so swiftly had she summed up the immediate connection between the glimpse she had caught of Sara's handwriting and the shadow on the beloved face.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading She moved eagerly to meet him as she heard the soft purr of the motor coming up the drive.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had scarcely needed to tell her the contents of Sara's letter, so swiftly had she summed up the immediate connection between the glimpse she had caught of Sara's handwriting and the shadow on the beloved face.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She moved eagerly to meet him as she heard the soft purr of the motor coming up the drive.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She knew his errand there.
immediateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːət/
of the present time and place
From this reading He had scarcely needed to tell her the contents of Sara's letter, so swiftly had she summed up the immediate connection between the glimpse she had caught of Sara's handwriting and the shadow on the beloved face.
impatientlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəntli/
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading THE PITILESS ALTAR Elisabeth was pacing restlessly up and down the broad, flagged terrace at Barrow, impatiently awaiting Tim's return from Monkshaven.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She knew his errand there.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading He had scarcely needed to tell her the contents of Sara's letter, so swiftly had she summed up the immediate connection between the glimpse she had caught of Sara's handwriting and the shadow on the beloved face.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading She moved eagerly to meet him as she heard the soft purr of the motor coming up the drive.
Monkshaven
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PITILESS ALTAR Elisabeth was pacing restlessly up and down the broad, flagged terrace at Barrow, impatiently awaiting Tim's return from Monkshaven.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading She moved eagerly to meet him as she heard the soft purr of the motor coming up the drive.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading She moved eagerly to meet him as she heard the soft purr of the motor coming up the drive.
neededadjectiveUS /ˈniːdəd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading He had scarcely needed to tell her the contents of Sara's letter, so swiftly had she summed up the immediate connection between the glimpse she had caught of Sara's handwriting and the shadow on the beloved face.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had scarcely needed to tell her the contents of Sara's letter, so swiftly had she summed up the immediate connection between the glimpse she had caught of Sara's handwriting and the shadow on the beloved face.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had scarcely needed to tell her the contents of Sara's letter, so swiftly had she summed up the immediate connection between the glimpse she had caught of Sara's handwriting and the shadow on the beloved face.
pacingnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪŋ/
(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played
From this reading THE PITILESS ALTAR Elisabeth was pacing restlessly up and down the broad, flagged terrace at Barrow, impatiently awaiting Tim's return from Monkshaven.
PITILESSadjectiveUS /ˈpɪtiləs/
without mercy or pity
From this reading THE PITILESS ALTAR Elisabeth was pacing restlessly up and down the broad, flagged terrace at Barrow, impatiently awaiting Tim's return from Monkshaven.
purrverbUS /pɜːr/
make a soft swishing sound
From this reading She moved eagerly to meet him as she heard the soft purr of the motor coming up the drive.
queriedverbUS /ˈkwɪrid/
inflected form of “query” — pose a question
From this reading “Well?” she queried, slipping her arm through his and drawing him towards the terrace.
restlesslyadverbUS /ˈrestləsli/
in a restless manner
From this reading THE PITILESS ALTAR Elisabeth was pacing restlessly up and down the broad, flagged terrace at Barrow, impatiently awaiting Tim's return from Monkshaven.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE PITILESS ALTAR Elisabeth was pacing restlessly up and down the broad, flagged terrace at Barrow, impatiently awaiting Tim's return from Monkshaven.
Sara's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had scarcely needed to tell her the contents of Sara's letter, so swiftly had she summed up the immediate connection between the glimpse she had caught of Sara's handwriting and the shadow on the beloved face.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading He had scarcely needed to tell her the contents of Sara's letter, so swiftly had she summed up the immediate connection between the glimpse she had caught of Sara's handwriting and the shadow on the beloved face.
shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading He had scarcely needed to tell her the contents of Sara's letter, so swiftly had she summed up the immediate connection between the glimpse she had caught of Sara's handwriting and the shadow on the beloved face.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She knew his errand there.
slippingadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpɪŋ/
moving as on a slippery surface
From this reading “Well?” she queried, slipping her arm through his and drawing him towards the terrace.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had scarcely needed to tell her the contents of Sara's letter, so swiftly had she summed up the immediate connection between the glimpse she had caught of Sara's handwriting and the shadow on the beloved face.
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading She moved eagerly to meet him as she heard the soft purr of the motor coming up the drive.
summedverbUS /sʌmd/
inflected form of “sum” — be a summary of
From this reading He had scarcely needed to tell her the contents of Sara's letter, so swiftly had she summed up the immediate connection between the glimpse she had caught of Sara's handwriting and the shadow on the beloved face.
swiftlyadverbUS /ˈswɪftli/
in a swift manner
From this reading He had scarcely needed to tell her the contents of Sara's letter, so swiftly had she summed up the immediate connection between the glimpse she had caught of Sara's handwriting and the shadow on the beloved face.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading He had scarcely needed to tell her the contents of Sara's letter, so swiftly had she summed up the immediate connection between the glimpse she had caught of Sara's handwriting and the shadow on the beloved face.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading THE PITILESS ALTAR Elisabeth was pacing restlessly up and down the broad, flagged terrace at Barrow, impatiently awaiting Tim's return from Monkshaven.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PITILESS ALTAR Elisabeth was pacing restlessly up and down the broad, flagged terrace at Barrow, impatiently awaiting Tim's return from Monkshaven.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading She knew his errand there.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “Well?” she queried, slipping her arm through his and drawing him towards the terrace.
Tim's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PITILESS ALTAR Elisabeth was pacing restlessly up and down the broad, flagged terrace at Barrow, impatiently awaiting Tim's return from Monkshaven.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had scarcely needed to tell her the contents of Sara's letter, so swiftly had she summed up the immediate connection between the glimpse she had caught of Sara's handwriting and the shadow on the beloved face.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading “Well?” she queried, slipping her arm through his and drawing him towards the terrace.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE PITILESS ALTAR Elisabeth was pacing restlessly up and down the broad, flagged terrace at Barrow, impatiently awaiting Tim's return from Monkshaven.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PITILESS ALTAR Elisabeth was pacing restlessly up and down the broad, flagged terrace at Barrow, impatiently awaiting Tim's return from Monkshaven.
WelladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well?” she queried, slipping her arm through his and drawing him towards the terrace.
