adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One evening Emlyn, finding the Prioress alone, sprang questions on her, asking what was in the wind, and why her lady, a free woman of full age, was detained there against her will.
afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading The nuns also were afraid, though it was clear that they knew not of what.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading One evening Emlyn, finding the Prioress alone, sprang questions on her, asking what was in the wind, and why her lady, a free woman of full age, was detained there against her will.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading One evening Emlyn, finding the Prioress alone, sprang questions on her, asking what was in the wind, and why her lady, a free woman of full age, was detained there against her will.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading One evening Emlyn, finding the Prioress alone, sprang questions on her, asking what was in the wind, and why her lady, a free woman of full age, was detained there against her will.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading The nuns also were afraid, though it was clear that they knew not of what.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Indeed, although they could not see its cords, they felt that the evil net which held them was drawing ever tighter.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading EMLYN CALLS HER MAN One by one the weeks passed over the heads of Cicely and Emlyn in their prison, and brought them neither hope nor tidings.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There were fear and pity as well as love in the eyes of Mother Matilda when she looked at Cicely, which she did only if she thought that no one observed her.
askingnounUS /ˈæskɪŋ/
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading One evening Emlyn, finding the Prioress alone, sprang questions on her, asking what was in the wind, and why her lady, a free woman of full age, was detained there against her will.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There were fear and pity as well as love in the eyes of Mother Matilda when she looked at Cicely, which she did only if she thought that no one observed her.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading EMLYN CALLS HER MAN One by one the weeks passed over the heads of Cicely and Emlyn in their prison, and brought them neither hope nor tidings.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading EMLYN CALLS HER MAN One by one the weeks passed over the heads of Cicely and Emlyn in their prison, and brought them neither hope nor tidings.
CALLSnounUS /kɔːlz/
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading EMLYN CALLS HER MAN One by one the weeks passed over the heads of Cicely and Emlyn in their prison, and brought them neither hope nor tidings.
Cicely
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From this reading EMLYN CALLS HER MAN One by one the weeks passed over the heads of Cicely and Emlyn in their prison, and brought them neither hope nor tidings.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading The nuns also were afraid, though it was clear that they knew not of what.
cordsnounUS /kɔːrdz/
cotton trousers made of corduroy cloth
From this reading Indeed, although they could not see its cords, they felt that the evil net which held them was drawing ever tighter.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Indeed, although they could not see its cords, they felt that the evil net which held them was drawing ever tighter.
detainedverbUS /dɪˈteɪnd/
past form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement
From this reading One evening Emlyn, finding the Prioress alone, sprang questions on her, asking what was in the wind, and why her lady, a free woman of full age, was detained there against her will.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading There were fear and pity as well as love in the eyes of Mother Matilda when she looked at Cicely, which she did only if she thought that no one observed her.
drawingnounUS /ˈdrɔːɪŋ/
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading Indeed, although they could not see its cords, they felt that the evil net which held them was drawing ever tighter.
EMLYN
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From this reading EMLYN CALLS HER MAN One by one the weeks passed over the heads of Cicely and Emlyn in their prison, and brought them neither hope nor tidings.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading One evening Emlyn, finding the Prioress alone, sprang questions on her, asking what was in the wind, and why her lady, a free woman of full age, was detained there against her will.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Indeed, although they could not see its cords, they felt that the evil net which held them was drawing ever tighter.
evilnounUS /ˈiːvəl/
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Indeed, although they could not see its cords, they felt that the evil net which held them was drawing ever tighter.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading There were fear and pity as well as love in the eyes of Mother Matilda when she looked at Cicely, which she did only if she thought that no one observed her.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading There were fear and pity as well as love in the eyes of Mother Matilda when she looked at Cicely, which she did only if she thought that no one observed her.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Indeed, although they could not see its cords, they felt that the evil net which held them was drawing ever tighter.
findingnounUS /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading One evening Emlyn, finding the Prioress alone, sprang questions on her, asking what was in the wind, and why her lady, a free woman of full age, was detained there against her will.
freeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading One evening Emlyn, finding the Prioress alone, sprang questions on her, asking what was in the wind, and why her lady, a free woman of full age, was detained there against her will.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading One evening Emlyn, finding the Prioress alone, sprang questions on her, asking what was in the wind, and why her lady, a free woman of full age, was detained there against her will.
headsnounUS /hedz/
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading EMLYN CALLS HER MAN One by one the weeks passed over the heads of Cicely and Emlyn in their prison, and brought them neither hope nor tidings.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Indeed, although they could not see its cords, they felt that the evil net which held them was drawing ever tighter.
HERdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading EMLYN CALLS HER MAN One by one the weeks passed over the heads of Cicely and Emlyn in their prison, and brought them neither hope nor tidings.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading EMLYN CALLS HER MAN One by one the weeks passed over the heads of Cicely and Emlyn in their prison, and brought them neither hope nor tidings.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading There were fear and pity as well as love in the eyes of Mother Matilda when she looked at Cicely, which she did only if she thought that no one observed her.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading EMLYN CALLS HER MAN One by one the weeks passed over the heads of Cicely and Emlyn in their prison, and brought them neither hope nor tidings.
IndeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, although they could not see its cords, they felt that the evil net which held them was drawing ever tighter.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The nuns also were afraid, though it was clear that they knew not of what.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Indeed, although they could not see its cords, they felt that the evil net which held them was drawing ever tighter.
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 The nuns also were afraid, though it was clear that they knew not of what.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading One evening Emlyn, finding the Prioress alone, sprang questions on her, asking what was in the wind, and why her lady, a free woman of full age, was detained there against her will.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading There were fear and pity as well as love in the eyes of Mother Matilda when she looked at Cicely, which she did only if she thought that no one observed her.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading There were fear and pity as well as love in the eyes of Mother Matilda when she looked at Cicely, which she did only if she thought that no one observed her.
MANnounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading EMLYN CALLS HER MAN One by one the weeks passed over the heads of Cicely and Emlyn in their prison, and brought them neither hope nor tidings.
Matilda
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were fear and pity as well as love in the eyes of Mother Matilda when she looked at Cicely, which she did only if she thought that no one observed her.
MothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading There were fear and pity as well as love in the eyes of Mother Matilda when she looked at Cicely, which she did only if she thought that no one observed her.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading EMLYN CALLS HER MAN One by one the weeks passed over the heads of Cicely and Emlyn in their prison, and brought them neither hope nor tidings.
netnounUS /net/
a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
From this reading Indeed, although they could not see its cords, they felt that the evil net which held them was drawing ever tighter.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There were fear and pity as well as love in the eyes of Mother Matilda when she looked at Cicely, which she did only if she thought that no one observed her.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading EMLYN CALLS HER MAN One by one the weeks passed over the heads of Cicely and Emlyn in their prison, and brought them neither hope nor tidings.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Indeed, although they could not see its cords, they felt that the evil net which held them was drawing ever tighter.
nunsnounUS /nʌnz/
plural of “nun” — a woman religious
From this reading The nuns also were afraid, though it was clear that they knew not of what.
observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading There were fear and pity as well as love in the eyes of Mother Matilda when she looked at Cicely, which she did only if she thought that no one observed her.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading EMLYN CALLS HER MAN One by one the weeks passed over the heads of Cicely and Emlyn in their prison, and brought them neither hope nor tidings.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One evening Emlyn, finding the Prioress alone, sprang questions on her, asking what was in the wind, and why her lady, a free woman of full age, was detained there against her will.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading EMLYN CALLS HER MAN One by one the weeks passed over the heads of Cicely and Emlyn in their prison, and brought them neither hope nor tidings.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading There were fear and pity as well as love in the eyes of Mother Matilda when she looked at Cicely, which she did only if she thought that no one observed her.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading EMLYN CALLS HER MAN One by one the weeks passed over the heads of Cicely and Emlyn in their prison, and brought them neither hope nor tidings.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading EMLYN CALLS HER MAN One by one the weeks passed over the heads of Cicely and Emlyn in their prison, and brought them neither hope nor tidings.
pitynounUS /ˈpɪti/
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading There were fear and pity as well as love in the eyes of Mother Matilda when she looked at Cicely, which she did only if she thought that no one observed her.
Prioressnoun
the superior of a group of nuns
From this reading One evening Emlyn, finding the Prioress alone, sprang questions on her, asking what was in the wind, and why her lady, a free woman of full age, was detained there against her will.
prisonnounUS /ˈprɪzən/
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading EMLYN CALLS HER MAN One by one the weeks passed over the heads of Cicely and Emlyn in their prison, and brought them neither hope nor tidings.
questionsnounUS /ˈkwestʃənz/
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading One evening Emlyn, finding the Prioress alone, sprang questions on her, asking what was in the wind, and why her lady, a free woman of full age, was detained there against her will.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Indeed, although they could not see its cords, they felt that the evil net which held them was drawing ever tighter.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There were fear and pity as well as love in the eyes of Mother Matilda when she looked at Cicely, which she did only if she thought that no one observed her.
sprangverbUS /spræŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading One evening Emlyn, finding the Prioress alone, sprang questions on her, asking what was in the wind, and why her lady, a free woman of full age, was detained there against her will.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Indeed, although they could not see its cords, they felt that the evil net which held them was drawing ever tighter.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EMLYN CALLS HER MAN One by one the weeks passed over the heads of Cicely and Emlyn in their prison, and brought them neither hope nor tidings.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading EMLYN CALLS HER MAN One by one the weeks passed over the heads of Cicely and Emlyn in their prison, and brought them neither hope nor tidings.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading EMLYN CALLS HER MAN One by one the weeks passed over the heads of Cicely and Emlyn in their prison, and brought them neither hope nor tidings.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were fear and pity as well as love in the eyes of Mother Matilda when she looked at Cicely, which she did only if she thought that no one observed her.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Indeed, although they could not see its cords, they felt that the evil net which held them was drawing ever tighter.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The nuns also were afraid, though it was clear that they knew not of what.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading There were fear and pity as well as love in the eyes of Mother Matilda when she looked at Cicely, which she did only if she thought that no one observed her.
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading EMLYN CALLS HER MAN One by one the weeks passed over the heads of Cicely and Emlyn in their prison, and brought them neither hope nor tidings.
tighteradjectiveUS /ˈtaɪtər/
comparative of “tight” — closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading Indeed, although they could not see its cords, they felt that the evil net which held them was drawing ever tighter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Indeed, although they could not see its cords, they felt that the evil net which held them was drawing ever tighter.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading EMLYN CALLS HER MAN One by one the weeks passed over the heads of Cicely and Emlyn in their prison, and brought them neither hope nor tidings.
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 There were fear and pity as well as love in the eyes of Mother Matilda when she looked at Cicely, which she did only if she thought that no one observed her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were fear and pity as well as love in the eyes of Mother Matilda when she looked at Cicely, which she did only if she thought that no one observed her.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The nuns also were afraid, though it was clear that they knew not of what.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading There were fear and pity as well as love in the eyes of Mother Matilda when she looked at Cicely, which she did only if she thought that no one observed her.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Indeed, although they could not see its cords, they felt that the evil net which held them was drawing ever tighter.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading One evening Emlyn, finding the Prioress alone, sprang questions on her, asking what was in the wind, and why her lady, a free woman of full age, was detained there against her will.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading One evening Emlyn, finding the Prioress alone, sprang questions on her, asking what was in the wind, and why her lady, a free woman of full age, was detained there against her will.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading One evening Emlyn, finding the Prioress alone, sprang questions on her, asking what was in the wind, and why her lady, a free woman of full age, was detained there against her will.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading One evening Emlyn, finding the Prioress alone, sprang questions on her, asking what was in the wind, and why her lady, a free woman of full age, was detained there against her will.
