adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "My dear little girl!" exclaimed the man, smiling as he strolled leisurely across to her with a cool, perfect unconcern which showed how completely he was master, "why create such a beastly draught?
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading "My dear little girl!" exclaimed the man, smiling as he strolled leisurely across to her with a cool, perfect unconcern which showed how completely he was master, "why create such a beastly draught?
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Nothing will happen, for I've already seen to those wires."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SHOWS GABRIELLE DEFIANT Gabrielle crossed quickly to one of the long windows, which she unbolted and flung open, expecting to hear the shrill whir of the burglar-alarm, which, every night, Hill switched on before retiring.
angrilyadverbUS /ˈæŋɡrəli/
with anger
From this reading "You're a thief!" she cried, drawing herself up angrily.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "My dear little girl!" exclaimed the man, smiling as he strolled leisurely across to her with a cool, perfect unconcern which showed how completely he was master, "why create such a beastly draught?
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I shall go straight to my father and tell him at once."
beastlyadjectiveUS /ˈbiːstliː/
(informal) very unpleasant
From this reading "My dear little girl!" exclaimed the man, smiling as he strolled leisurely across to her with a cool, perfect unconcern which showed how completely he was master, "why create such a beastly draught?
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading SHOWS GABRIELLE DEFIANT Gabrielle crossed quickly to one of the long windows, which she unbolted and flung open, expecting to hear the shrill whir of the burglar-alarm, which, every night, Hill switched on before retiring.
burglar-alarm
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From this reading SHOWS GABRIELLE DEFIANT Gabrielle crossed quickly to one of the long windows, which she unbolted and flung open, expecting to hear the shrill whir of the burglar-alarm, which, every night, Hill switched on before retiring.
completelyadverbUS /kəmˈpliːtli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading "My dear little girl!" exclaimed the man, smiling as he strolled leisurely across to her with a cool, perfect unconcern which showed how completely he was master, "why create such a beastly draught?
cooladjectiveUS /kuːl/
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading "My dear little girl!" exclaimed the man, smiling as he strolled leisurely across to her with a cool, perfect unconcern which showed how completely he was master, "why create such a beastly draught?
createverbUS /kriˈeɪt/
make or cause to be or to become
From this reading "My dear little girl!" exclaimed the man, smiling as he strolled leisurely across to her with a cool, perfect unconcern which showed how completely he was master, "why create such a beastly draught?
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "You're a thief!" she cried, drawing herself up angrily.
crossedadjectiveUS /krɔːst/
placed crosswise
From this reading SHOWS GABRIELLE DEFIANT Gabrielle crossed quickly to one of the long windows, which she unbolted and flung open, expecting to hear the shrill whir of the burglar-alarm, which, every night, Hill switched on before retiring.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading "My dear little girl!" exclaimed the man, smiling as he strolled leisurely across to her with a cool, perfect unconcern which showed how completely he was master, "why create such a beastly draught?
DEFIANTadjectiveUS /dɪˈfaɪənt/
boldly resisting authority or an opposing force
From this reading SHOWS GABRIELLE DEFIANT Gabrielle crossed quickly to one of the long windows, which she unbolted and flung open, expecting to hear the shrill whir of the burglar-alarm, which, every night, Hill switched on before retiring.
draughtnounUS /dræft/
a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg
From this reading "My dear little girl!" exclaimed the man, smiling as he strolled leisurely across to her with a cool, perfect unconcern which showed how completely he was master, "why create such a beastly draught?
drawingnounUS /ˈdrɔːɪŋ/
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading "You're a thief!" she cried, drawing herself up angrily.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading SHOWS GABRIELLE DEFIANT Gabrielle crossed quickly to one of the long windows, which she unbolted and flung open, expecting to hear the shrill whir of the burglar-alarm, which, every night, Hill switched on before retiring.
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "My dear little girl!" exclaimed the man, smiling as he strolled leisurely across to her with a cool, perfect unconcern which showed how completely he was master, "why create such a beastly draught?
expectingverbUS /ɪkˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading SHOWS GABRIELLE DEFIANT Gabrielle crossed quickly to one of the long windows, which she unbolted and flung open, expecting to hear the shrill whir of the burglar-alarm, which, every night, Hill switched on before retiring.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "I shall go straight to my father and tell him at once."
flungverbUS /flʌŋ/
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading SHOWS GABRIELLE DEFIANT Gabrielle crossed quickly to one of the long windows, which she unbolted and flung open, expecting to hear the shrill whir of the burglar-alarm, which, every night, Hill switched on before retiring.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Nothing will happen, for I've already seen to those wires."
GABRIELLE
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From this reading SHOWS GABRIELLE DEFIANT Gabrielle crossed quickly to one of the long windows, which she unbolted and flung open, expecting to hear the shrill whir of the burglar-alarm, which, every night, Hill switched on before retiring.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading "My dear little girl!" exclaimed the man, smiling as he strolled leisurely across to her with a cool, perfect unconcern which showed how completely he was master, "why create such a beastly draught?
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I shall go straight to my father and tell him at once."
happenverbUS /ˈhæpən/
come to pass
From this reading Nothing will happen, for I've already seen to those wires."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "My dear little girl!" exclaimed the man, smiling as he strolled leisurely across to her with a cool, perfect unconcern which showed how completely he was master, "why create such a beastly draught?
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading SHOWS GABRIELLE DEFIANT Gabrielle crossed quickly to one of the long windows, which she unbolted and flung open, expecting to hear the shrill whir of the burglar-alarm, which, every night, Hill switched on before retiring.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "My dear little girl!" exclaimed the man, smiling as he strolled leisurely across to her with a cool, perfect unconcern which showed how completely he was master, "why create such a beastly draught?
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "You're a thief!" she cried, drawing herself up angrily.
HillnounUS /hɪl/
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading SHOWS GABRIELLE DEFIANT Gabrielle crossed quickly to one of the long windows, which she unbolted and flung open, expecting to hear the shrill whir of the burglar-alarm, which, every night, Hill switched on before retiring.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I shall go straight to my father and tell him at once."
how
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From this reading "My dear little girl!" exclaimed the man, smiling as he strolled leisurely across to her with a cool, perfect unconcern which showed how completely he was master, "why create such a beastly draught?
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I shall go straight to my father and tell him at once."
I've
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From this reading Nothing will happen, for I've already seen to those wires."
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading "My dear little girl!" exclaimed the man, smiling as he strolled leisurely across to her with a cool, perfect unconcern which showed how completely he was master, "why create such a beastly draught?
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "My dear little girl!" exclaimed the man, smiling as he strolled leisurely across to her with a cool, perfect unconcern which showed how completely he was master, "why create such a beastly draught?
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading SHOWS GABRIELLE DEFIANT Gabrielle crossed quickly to one of the long windows, which she unbolted and flung open, expecting to hear the shrill whir of the burglar-alarm, which, every night, Hill switched on before retiring.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "My dear little girl!" exclaimed the man, smiling as he strolled leisurely across to her with a cool, perfect unconcern which showed how completely he was master, "why create such a beastly draught?
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "My dear little girl!" exclaimed the man, smiling as he strolled leisurely across to her with a cool, perfect unconcern which showed how completely he was master, "why create such a beastly draught?
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My dear little girl!" exclaimed the man, smiling as he strolled leisurely across to her with a cool, perfect unconcern which showed how completely he was master, "why create such a beastly draught?
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading SHOWS GABRIELLE DEFIANT Gabrielle crossed quickly to one of the long windows, which she unbolted and flung open, expecting to hear the shrill whir of the burglar-alarm, which, every night, Hill switched on before retiring.
NothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing will happen, for I've already seen to those wires."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SHOWS GABRIELLE DEFIANT Gabrielle crossed quickly to one of the long windows, which she unbolted and flung open, expecting to hear the shrill whir of the burglar-alarm, which, every night, Hill switched on before retiring.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SHOWS GABRIELLE DEFIANT Gabrielle crossed quickly to one of the long windows, which she unbolted and flung open, expecting to hear the shrill whir of the burglar-alarm, which, every night, Hill switched on before retiring.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading "I shall go straight to my father and tell him at once."
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading SHOWS GABRIELLE DEFIANT Gabrielle crossed quickly to one of the long windows, which she unbolted and flung open, expecting to hear the shrill whir of the burglar-alarm, which, every night, Hill switched on before retiring.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading SHOWS GABRIELLE DEFIANT Gabrielle crossed quickly to one of the long windows, which she unbolted and flung open, expecting to hear the shrill whir of the burglar-alarm, which, every night, Hill switched on before retiring.
perfectadjectiveUS /pərˈfekt/
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading "My dear little girl!" exclaimed the man, smiling as he strolled leisurely across to her with a cool, perfect unconcern which showed how completely he was master, "why create such a beastly draught?
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading SHOWS GABRIELLE DEFIANT Gabrielle crossed quickly to one of the long windows, which she unbolted and flung open, expecting to hear the shrill whir of the burglar-alarm, which, every night, Hill switched on before retiring.
retiringadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrɪŋ/
not arrogant or presuming
From this reading SHOWS GABRIELLE DEFIANT Gabrielle crossed quickly to one of the long windows, which she unbolted and flung open, expecting to hear the shrill whir of the burglar-alarm, which, every night, Hill switched on before retiring.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Nothing will happen, for I've already seen to those wires."
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I shall go straight to my father and tell him at once."
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SHOWS GABRIELLE DEFIANT Gabrielle crossed quickly to one of the long windows, which she unbolted and flung open, expecting to hear the shrill whir of the burglar-alarm, which, every night, Hill switched on before retiring.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "My dear little girl!" exclaimed the man, smiling as he strolled leisurely across to her with a cool, perfect unconcern which showed how completely he was master, "why create such a beastly draught?
SHOWSnounUS /ʃoʊz/
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading SHOWS GABRIELLE DEFIANT Gabrielle crossed quickly to one of the long windows, which she unbolted and flung open, expecting to hear the shrill whir of the burglar-alarm, which, every night, Hill switched on before retiring.
shrilladjectiveUS /ʃrɪl/
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading SHOWS GABRIELLE DEFIANT Gabrielle crossed quickly to one of the long windows, which she unbolted and flung open, expecting to hear the shrill whir of the burglar-alarm, which, every night, Hill switched on before retiring.
smilingnounUS /ˈsmaɪlɪŋ/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "My dear little girl!" exclaimed the man, smiling as he strolled leisurely across to her with a cool, perfect unconcern which showed how completely he was master, "why create such a beastly draught?
straightadjectiveUS /streɪt/
successive (without a break)
From this reading "I shall go straight to my father and tell him at once."
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading "My dear little girl!" exclaimed the man, smiling as he strolled leisurely across to her with a cool, perfect unconcern which showed how completely he was master, "why create such a beastly draught?
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "My dear little girl!" exclaimed the man, smiling as he strolled leisurely across to her with a cool, perfect unconcern which showed how completely he was master, "why create such a beastly draught?
switchedverbUS /swɪtʃt/
past form of “switch” — change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence
From this reading SHOWS GABRIELLE DEFIANT Gabrielle crossed quickly to one of the long windows, which she unbolted and flung open, expecting to hear the shrill whir of the burglar-alarm, which, every night, Hill switched on before retiring.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading "I shall go straight to my father and tell him at once."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SHOWS GABRIELLE DEFIANT Gabrielle crossed quickly to one of the long windows, which she unbolted and flung open, expecting to hear the shrill whir of the burglar-alarm, which, every night, Hill switched on before retiring.
thiefnounUS /θiːf/
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading "You're a thief!" she cried, drawing herself up angrily.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Nothing will happen, for I've already seen to those wires."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SHOWS GABRIELLE DEFIANT Gabrielle crossed quickly to one of the long windows, which she unbolted and flung open, expecting to hear the shrill whir of the burglar-alarm, which, every night, Hill switched on before retiring.
unboltedadjectiveUS /ˈʌnboʊltɪd/
not firmly fastened or secured
From this reading SHOWS GABRIELLE DEFIANT Gabrielle crossed quickly to one of the long windows, which she unbolted and flung open, expecting to hear the shrill whir of the burglar-alarm, which, every night, Hill switched on before retiring.
unconcernnounUS /ˌʌnkənˈsɜːrn/
the trait of remaining calm and seeming not to care; a casual lack of concern
From this reading "My dear little girl!" exclaimed the man, smiling as he strolled leisurely across to her with a cool, perfect unconcern which showed how completely he was master, "why create such a beastly draught?
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "You're a thief!" she cried, drawing herself up angrily.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My dear little girl!" exclaimed the man, smiling as he strolled leisurely across to her with a cool, perfect unconcern which showed how completely he was master, "why create such a beastly draught?
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading SHOWS GABRIELLE DEFIANT Gabrielle crossed quickly to one of the long windows, which she unbolted and flung open, expecting to hear the shrill whir of the burglar-alarm, which, every night, Hill switched on before retiring.
whirnoun
sound of something in rapid motion
From this reading SHOWS GABRIELLE DEFIANT Gabrielle crossed quickly to one of the long windows, which she unbolted and flung open, expecting to hear the shrill whir of the burglar-alarm, which, every night, Hill switched on before retiring.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "My dear little girl!" exclaimed the man, smiling as he strolled leisurely across to her with a cool, perfect unconcern which showed how completely he was master, "why create such a beastly draught?
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Nothing will happen, for I've already seen to those wires."
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading SHOWS GABRIELLE DEFIANT Gabrielle crossed quickly to one of the long windows, which she unbolted and flung open, expecting to hear the shrill whir of the burglar-alarm, which, every night, Hill switched on before retiring.
wiresnounUS /ˈwaɪərz/
plural of “wire” — ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading Nothing will happen, for I've already seen to those wires."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "My dear little girl!" exclaimed the man, smiling as he strolled leisurely across to her with a cool, perfect unconcern which showed how completely he was master, "why create such a beastly draught?
You're
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From this reading "You're a thief!" she cried, drawing herself up angrily.
