adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Not long," I answered, timidly, and rather spasmodically; "I only heard a sentence or two.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Taking my courage in both hands, I now descended the stairs, and at the sound of my footfall he glanced up, started, and then came rapidly to meet me.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Not long," I answered, timidly, and rather spasmodically; "I only heard a sentence or two.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was still quite white, and I noticed that he panted for breath as he spoke.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Taking my courage in both hands, I now descended the stairs, and at the sound of my footfall he glanced up, started, and then came rapidly to meet me.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading How long have you been here?"
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Taking my courage in both hands, I now descended the stairs, and at the sound of my footfall he glanced up, started, and then came rapidly to meet me.
breathnounUS /breθ/
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading He was still quite white, and I noticed that he panted for breath as he spoke.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Taking my courage in both hands, I now descended the stairs, and at the sound of my footfall he glanced up, started, and then came rapidly to meet me.
couragenounUS /ˈkɜːrədʒ/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Taking my courage in both hands, I now descended the stairs, and at the sound of my footfall he glanced up, started, and then came rapidly to meet me.
descendedverbUS /dɪˈsendəd/
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading Taking my courage in both hands, I now descended the stairs, and at the sound of my footfall he glanced up, started, and then came rapidly to meet me.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Evie! you here," he said; "I did not notice you.
Evie
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From this reading "Evie! you here," he said; "I did not notice you.
footfallnounUS /ˈfʊtfɔːl/
the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading Taking my courage in both hands, I now descended the stairs, and at the sound of my footfall he glanced up, started, and then came rapidly to meet me.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was still quite white, and I noticed that he panted for breath as he spoke.
glancedverbUS /ɡlænst/
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Taking my courage in both hands, I now descended the stairs, and at the sound of my footfall he glanced up, started, and then came rapidly to meet me.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Taking my courage in both hands, I now descended the stairs, and at the sound of my footfall he glanced up, started, and then came rapidly to meet me.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading How long have you been here?"
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Taking my courage in both hands, I now descended the stairs, and at the sound of my footfall he glanced up, started, and then came rapidly to meet me.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "Not long," I answered, timidly, and rather spasmodically; "I only heard a sentence or two.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Evie! you here," he said; "I did not notice you.
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How long have you been here?"
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Taking my courage in both hands, I now descended the stairs, and at the sound of my footfall he glanced up, started, and then came rapidly to meet me.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Taking my courage in both hands, I now descended the stairs, and at the sound of my footfall he glanced up, started, and then came rapidly to meet me.
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 How long have you been here?"
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Taking my courage in both hands, I now descended the stairs, and at the sound of my footfall he glanced up, started, and then came rapidly to meet me.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading Taking my courage in both hands, I now descended the stairs, and at the sound of my footfall he glanced up, started, and then came rapidly to meet me.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Taking my courage in both hands, I now descended the stairs, and at the sound of my footfall he glanced up, started, and then came rapidly to meet me.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Evie! you here," he said; "I did not notice you.
noticenounUS /ˈnoʊtəs/
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading "Evie! you here," he said; "I did not notice you.
noticedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəst/
being perceived or observed
From this reading He was still quite white, and I noticed that he panted for breath as he spoke.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Taking my courage in both hands, I now descended the stairs, and at the sound of my footfall he glanced up, started, and then came rapidly to meet me.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Taking my courage in both hands, I now descended the stairs, and at the sound of my footfall he glanced up, started, and then came rapidly to meet me.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading "Not long," I answered, timidly, and rather spasmodically; "I only heard a sentence or two.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Not long," I answered, timidly, and rather spasmodically; "I only heard a sentence or two.
pantedverbUS /ˈpæntɪd/
past form of “pant” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading He was still quite white, and I noticed that he panted for breath as he spoke.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He was still quite white, and I noticed that he panted for breath as he spoke.
rapidlyadverbUS /ˈræpədli/
with speed
From this reading Taking my courage in both hands, I now descended the stairs, and at the sound of my footfall he glanced up, started, and then came rapidly to meet me.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading "Not long," I answered, timidly, and rather spasmodically; "I only heard a sentence or two.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Evie! you here," he said; "I did not notice you.
sentencenounUS /ˈsentəns/
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading "Not long," I answered, timidly, and rather spasmodically; "I only heard a sentence or two.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Taking my courage in both hands, I now descended the stairs, and at the sound of my footfall he glanced up, started, and then came rapidly to meet me.
spasmodicallyadverbUS /spæzˈmɔːdɪkli/
with spasms
From this reading "Not long," I answered, timidly, and rather spasmodically; "I only heard a sentence or two.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading He was still quite white, and I noticed that he panted for breath as he spoke.
stairsnounUS /sterz/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Taking my courage in both hands, I now descended the stairs, and at the sound of my footfall he glanced up, started, and then came rapidly to meet me.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Taking my courage in both hands, I now descended the stairs, and at the sound of my footfall he glanced up, started, and then came rapidly to meet me.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading He was still quite white, and I noticed that he panted for breath as he spoke.
TakingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Taking my courage in both hands, I now descended the stairs, and at the sound of my footfall he glanced up, started, and then came rapidly to meet me.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was still quite white, and I noticed that he panted for breath as he spoke.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Taking my courage in both hands, I now descended the stairs, and at the sound of my footfall he glanced up, started, and then came rapidly to meet me.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Taking my courage in both hands, I now descended the stairs, and at the sound of my footfall he glanced up, started, and then came rapidly to meet me.
timidlyadverbUS /ˈtɪmədli/
in a shy or timid or bashful manner
From this reading "Not long," I answered, timidly, and rather spasmodically; "I only heard a sentence or two.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Taking my courage in both hands, I now descended the stairs, and at the sound of my footfall he glanced up, started, and then came rapidly to meet me.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Not long," I answered, timidly, and rather spasmodically; "I only heard a sentence or two.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Taking my courage in both hands, I now descended the stairs, and at the sound of my footfall he glanced up, started, and then came rapidly to meet me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was still quite white, and I noticed that he panted for breath as he spoke.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading He was still quite white, and I noticed that he panted for breath as he spoke.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Evie! you here," he said; "I did not notice you.
