adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE HOLLOW OF HER HAND To her secret amazement, the old lawyer did not offer a single protest when she repeated her convictions that the girl was innocent and should be protected against herself as well as against the police.
acquiescedverbUS /ˌækwiˈest/
past form of “acquiesce” — to agree or express agreement
From this reading There was something very disquieting in the way he acquiesced.
affairnounUS /əˈfer/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "A cleverer woman than this Miss--er--What's-Her-Name managed that affair at Burton's Inn."
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading THE HOLLOW OF HER HAND To her secret amazement, the old lawyer did not offer a single protest when she repeated her convictions that the girl was innocent and should be protected against herself as well as against the police.
agreeverbUS /əˈɡriː/
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading "I am beginning to agree with that amiable scoundrel, Smith," he said, fixing his inscrutable gaze on the snapping coals in the fireplace.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am beginning to agree with that amiable scoundrel, Smith," he said, fixing his inscrutable gaze on the snapping coals in the fireplace.
amazementnounUS /əˈmeɪzmənt/
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading THE HOLLOW OF HER HAND To her secret amazement, the old lawyer did not offer a single protest when she repeated her convictions that the girl was innocent and should be protected against herself as well as against the police.
amiableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmiəbəl/
disposed to please
From this reading "I am beginning to agree with that amiable scoundrel, Smith," he said, fixing his inscrutable gaze on the snapping coals in the fireplace.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE HOLLOW OF HER HAND To her secret amazement, the old lawyer did not offer a single protest when she repeated her convictions that the girl was innocent and should be protected against herself as well as against the police.
apprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading She began to experience a vague, uneasy sense of wonder and apprehension.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE HOLLOW OF HER HAND To her secret amazement, the old lawyer did not offer a single protest when she repeated her convictions that the girl was innocent and should be protected against herself as well as against the police.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "A cleverer woman than this Miss--er--What's-Her-Name managed that affair at Burton's Inn."
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE HOLLOW OF HER HAND To her secret amazement, the old lawyer did not offer a single protest when she repeated her convictions that the girl was innocent and should be protected against herself as well as against the police.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She began to experience a vague, uneasy sense of wonder and apprehension.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading "I am beginning to agree with that amiable scoundrel, Smith," he said, fixing his inscrutable gaze on the snapping coals in the fireplace.
Burton'snounUS /ˈbɜːrtənz/
possessive form of “burton” — English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
From this reading "A cleverer woman than this Miss--er--What's-Her-Name managed that affair at Burton's Inn."
clevereradjectiveUS /ˈklevərɜːr/
comparative of “clever” — showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading "A cleverer woman than this Miss--er--What's-Her-Name managed that affair at Burton's Inn."
coalsnounUS /koʊlz/
plural of “coal” — fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading "I am beginning to agree with that amiable scoundrel, Smith," he said, fixing his inscrutable gaze on the snapping coals in the fireplace.
convictionsnounUS /kənˈvɪkʃənz/
plural of “conviction” — an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading THE HOLLOW OF HER HAND To her secret amazement, the old lawyer did not offer a single protest when she repeated her convictions that the girl was innocent and should be protected against herself as well as against the police.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE HOLLOW OF HER HAND To her secret amazement, the old lawyer did not offer a single protest when she repeated her convictions that the girl was innocent and should be protected against herself as well as against the police.
disquietingadjectiveUS /dɪˈskwaɪətɪŋ/
causing mental discomfort
From this reading There was something very disquieting in the way he acquiesced.
ernounUS /ər/
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs with yttrium
From this reading "A cleverer woman than this Miss--er--What's-Her-Name managed that affair at Burton's Inn."
experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading She began to experience a vague, uneasy sense of wonder and apprehension.
fireplacenounUS /ˈfaɪərpleɪs/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading "I am beginning to agree with that amiable scoundrel, Smith," he said, fixing his inscrutable gaze on the snapping coals in the fireplace.
fixingnounUS /ˈfɪksɪŋ/
the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading "I am beginning to agree with that amiable scoundrel, Smith," he said, fixing his inscrutable gaze on the snapping coals in the fireplace.
gazenounUS /ɡeɪz/
a long fixed look
From this reading "I am beginning to agree with that amiable scoundrel, Smith," he said, fixing his inscrutable gaze on the snapping coals in the fireplace.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading THE HOLLOW OF HER HAND To her secret amazement, the old lawyer did not offer a single protest when she repeated her convictions that the girl was innocent and should be protected against herself as well as against the police.
HANDnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading THE HOLLOW OF HER HAND To her secret amazement, the old lawyer did not offer a single protest when she repeated her convictions that the girl was innocent and should be protected against herself as well as against the police.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was something very disquieting in the way he acquiesced.
HERdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE HOLLOW OF HER HAND To her secret amazement, the old lawyer did not offer a single protest when she repeated her convictions that the girl was innocent and should be protected against herself as well as against the police.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE HOLLOW OF HER HAND To her secret amazement, the old lawyer did not offer a single protest when she repeated her convictions that the girl was innocent and should be protected against herself as well as against the police.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I am beginning to agree with that amiable scoundrel, Smith," he said, fixing his inscrutable gaze on the snapping coals in the fireplace.
HOLLOWadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːloʊ/
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading THE HOLLOW OF HER HAND To her secret amazement, the old lawyer did not offer a single protest when she repeated her convictions that the girl was innocent and should be protected against herself as well as against the police.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am beginning to agree with that amiable scoundrel, Smith," he said, fixing his inscrutable gaze on the snapping coals in the fireplace.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was something very disquieting in the way he acquiesced.
InnnounUS /ɪn/
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading "A cleverer woman than this Miss--er--What's-Her-Name managed that affair at Burton's Inn."
innocentadjectiveUS /ˈɪnəsənt/
free from evil or guilt
From this reading THE HOLLOW OF HER HAND To her secret amazement, the old lawyer did not offer a single protest when she repeated her convictions that the girl was innocent and should be protected against herself as well as against the police.
inscrutableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈskruːtəbəl/
of an obscure nature
From this reading "I am beginning to agree with that amiable scoundrel, Smith," he said, fixing his inscrutable gaze on the snapping coals in the fireplace.
lawyernounUS /ˈlɔːjər/
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading THE HOLLOW OF HER HAND To her secret amazement, the old lawyer did not offer a single protest when she repeated her convictions that the girl was innocent and should be protected against herself as well as against the police.
managedverbUS /ˈmænədʒd/
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading "A cleverer woman than this Miss--er--What's-Her-Name managed that affair at Burton's Inn."
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "A cleverer woman than this Miss--er--What's-Her-Name managed that affair at Burton's Inn."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE HOLLOW OF HER HAND To her secret amazement, the old lawyer did not offer a single protest when she repeated her convictions that the girl was innocent and should be protected against herself as well as against the police.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HOLLOW OF HER HAND To her secret amazement, the old lawyer did not offer a single protest when she repeated her convictions that the girl was innocent and should be protected against herself as well as against the police.
offerverbUS /ˈɔːfər/
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading THE HOLLOW OF HER HAND To her secret amazement, the old lawyer did not offer a single protest when she repeated her convictions that the girl was innocent and should be protected against herself as well as against the police.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE HOLLOW OF HER HAND To her secret amazement, the old lawyer did not offer a single protest when she repeated her convictions that the girl was innocent and should be protected against herself as well as against the police.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I am beginning to agree with that amiable scoundrel, Smith," he said, fixing his inscrutable gaze on the snapping coals in the fireplace.
policenounUS /pəˈliːs/
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading THE HOLLOW OF HER HAND To her secret amazement, the old lawyer did not offer a single protest when she repeated her convictions that the girl was innocent and should be protected against herself as well as against the police.
protectedadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪd/
kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss
From this reading THE HOLLOW OF HER HAND To her secret amazement, the old lawyer did not offer a single protest when she repeated her convictions that the girl was innocent and should be protected against herself as well as against the police.
protestnounUS /ˈproʊtest/
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading THE HOLLOW OF HER HAND To her secret amazement, the old lawyer did not offer a single protest when she repeated her convictions that the girl was innocent and should be protected against herself as well as against the police.
repeatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈpiːtɪd/
recurring again and again
From this reading THE HOLLOW OF HER HAND To her secret amazement, the old lawyer did not offer a single protest when she repeated her convictions that the girl was innocent and should be protected against herself as well as against the police.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I am beginning to agree with that amiable scoundrel, Smith," he said, fixing his inscrutable gaze on the snapping coals in the fireplace.
scoundrelnounUS /ˈskaʊndrəl/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading "I am beginning to agree with that amiable scoundrel, Smith," he said, fixing his inscrutable gaze on the snapping coals in the fireplace.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading THE HOLLOW OF HER HAND To her secret amazement, the old lawyer did not offer a single protest when she repeated her convictions that the girl was innocent and should be protected against herself as well as against the police.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading She began to experience a vague, uneasy sense of wonder and apprehension.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE HOLLOW OF HER HAND To her secret amazement, the old lawyer did not offer a single protest when she repeated her convictions that the girl was innocent and should be protected against herself as well as against the police.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading THE HOLLOW OF HER HAND To her secret amazement, the old lawyer did not offer a single protest when she repeated her convictions that the girl was innocent and should be protected against herself as well as against the police.
singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading THE HOLLOW OF HER HAND To her secret amazement, the old lawyer did not offer a single protest when she repeated her convictions that the girl was innocent and should be protected against herself as well as against the police.
SmithnounUS /smɪθ/
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading "I am beginning to agree with that amiable scoundrel, Smith," he said, fixing his inscrutable gaze on the snapping coals in the fireplace.
snappingverbUS /ˈsnæpɪŋ/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading "I am beginning to agree with that amiable scoundrel, Smith," he said, fixing his inscrutable gaze on the snapping coals in the fireplace.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There was something very disquieting in the way he acquiesced.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "A cleverer woman than this Miss--er--What's-Her-Name managed that affair at Burton's Inn."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE HOLLOW OF HER HAND To her secret amazement, the old lawyer did not offer a single protest when she repeated her convictions that the girl was innocent and should be protected against herself as well as against the police.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HOLLOW OF HER HAND To her secret amazement, the old lawyer did not offer a single protest when she repeated her convictions that the girl was innocent and should be protected against herself as well as against the police.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was something very disquieting in the way he acquiesced.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "A cleverer woman than this Miss--er--What's-Her-Name managed that affair at Burton's Inn."
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE HOLLOW OF HER HAND To her secret amazement, the old lawyer did not offer a single protest when she repeated her convictions that the girl was innocent and should be protected against herself as well as against the police.
uneasyadjectiveUS /əˈniːzi/
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading She began to experience a vague, uneasy sense of wonder and apprehension.
vagueadjectiveUS /veɪɡ/
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading She began to experience a vague, uneasy sense of wonder and apprehension.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading There was something very disquieting in the way he acquiesced.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE HOLLOW OF HER HAND To her secret amazement, the old lawyer did not offer a single protest when she repeated her convictions that the girl was innocent and should be protected against herself as well as against the police.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There was something very disquieting in the way he acquiesced.
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 THE HOLLOW OF HER HAND To her secret amazement, the old lawyer did not offer a single protest when she repeated her convictions that the girl was innocent and should be protected against herself as well as against the police.
What's-Her-Name
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A cleverer woman than this Miss--er--What's-Her-Name managed that affair at Burton's Inn."
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading THE HOLLOW OF HER HAND To her secret amazement, the old lawyer did not offer a single protest when she repeated her convictions that the girl was innocent and should be protected against herself as well as against the police.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I am beginning to agree with that amiable scoundrel, Smith," he said, fixing his inscrutable gaze on the snapping coals in the fireplace.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "A cleverer woman than this Miss--er--What's-Her-Name managed that affair at Burton's Inn."
wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading She began to experience a vague, uneasy sense of wonder and apprehension.
