AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A piteous, heart-rending shriek left her lips as he raised her clear of the ground and started toward the dense shadows across the road.
Abou
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PERSIAN ANGEL The man called Abou suddenly leaped to his feet, and, with the cry of an eager animal, sprang to her side.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading His arms closed about her slender figure with the unmistakable lust of the victor.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading A piteous, heart-rending shriek left her lips as he raised her clear of the ground and started toward the dense shadows across the road.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE PERSIAN ANGEL The man called Abou suddenly leaped to his feet, and, with the cry of an eager animal, sprang to her side.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PERSIAN ANGEL The man called Abou suddenly leaped to his feet, and, with the cry of an eager animal, sprang to her side.
ANGELnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəl/
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading THE PERSIAN ANGEL The man called Abou suddenly leaped to his feet, and, with the cry of an eager animal, sprang to her side.
animalnounUS /ˈænəməl/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading THE PERSIAN ANGEL The man called Abou suddenly leaped to his feet, and, with the cry of an eager animal, sprang to her side.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading They did not respond, but another did.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading His arms closed about her slender figure with the unmistakable lust of the victor.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A piteous, heart-rending shriek left her lips as he raised her clear of the ground and started toward the dense shadows across the road.
brute's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her terror-stricken face was turned to the light; her cries for mercy were directed to the brute's companions.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They did not respond, but another did.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE PERSIAN ANGEL The man called Abou suddenly leaped to his feet, and, with the cry of an eager animal, sprang to her side.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading A piteous, heart-rending shriek left her lips as he raised her clear of the ground and started toward the dense shadows across the road.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading His arms closed about her slender figure with the unmistakable lust of the victor.
companionsnounUS /kəmˈpænjənz/
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Her terror-stricken face was turned to the light; her cries for mercy were directed to the brute's companions.
criesnounUS /kraɪz/
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Her terror-stricken face was turned to the light; her cries for mercy were directed to the brute's companions.
cryverbUS /kraɪ/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading THE PERSIAN ANGEL The man called Abou suddenly leaped to his feet, and, with the cry of an eager animal, sprang to her side.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading A piteous, heart-rending shriek left her lips as he raised her clear of the ground and started toward the dense shadows across the road.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They did not respond, but another did.
directedadjectiveUS /dərˈektəd/
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading Her terror-stricken face was turned to the light; her cries for mercy were directed to the brute's companions.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading THE PERSIAN ANGEL The man called Abou suddenly leaped to his feet, and, with the cry of an eager animal, sprang to her side.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Her terror-stricken face was turned to the light; her cries for mercy were directed to the brute's companions.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading THE PERSIAN ANGEL The man called Abou suddenly leaped to his feet, and, with the cry of an eager animal, sprang to her side.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading His arms closed about her slender figure with the unmistakable lust of the victor.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her terror-stricken face was turned to the light; her cries for mercy were directed to the brute's companions.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading A piteous, heart-rending shriek left her lips as he raised her clear of the ground and started toward the dense shadows across the road.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A piteous, heart-rending shriek left her lips as he raised her clear of the ground and started toward the dense shadows across the road.
heart-rending
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A piteous, heart-rending shriek left her lips as he raised her clear of the ground and started toward the dense shadows across the road.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE PERSIAN ANGEL The man called Abou suddenly leaped to his feet, and, with the cry of an eager animal, sprang to her side.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE PERSIAN ANGEL The man called Abou suddenly leaped to his feet, and, with the cry of an eager animal, sprang to her side.
leapedverbUS /lept/
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading THE PERSIAN ANGEL The man called Abou suddenly leaped to his feet, and, with the cry of an eager animal, sprang to her side.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading A piteous, heart-rending shriek left her lips as he raised her clear of the ground and started toward the dense shadows across the road.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Her terror-stricken face was turned to the light; her cries for mercy were directed to the brute's companions.
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading A piteous, heart-rending shriek left her lips as he raised her clear of the ground and started toward the dense shadows across the road.
lustnounUS /lʌst/
a strong sexual desire
From this reading His arms closed about her slender figure with the unmistakable lust of the victor.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE PERSIAN ANGEL The man called Abou suddenly leaped to his feet, and, with the cry of an eager animal, sprang to her side.
mercynounUS /ˈmɜːrsi/
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading Her terror-stricken face was turned to the light; her cries for mercy were directed to the brute's companions.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They did not respond, but another did.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PERSIAN ANGEL The man called Abou suddenly leaped to his feet, and, with the cry of an eager animal, sprang to her side.
PERSIANnounUS /ˈpɜːrʒən/
a native or inhabitant of Iran
From this reading THE PERSIAN ANGEL The man called Abou suddenly leaped to his feet, and, with the cry of an eager animal, sprang to her side.
piteousadjective
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading A piteous, heart-rending shriek left her lips as he raised her clear of the ground and started toward the dense shadows across the road.
raisedadjectiveUS /reɪzd/
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading A piteous, heart-rending shriek left her lips as he raised her clear of the ground and started toward the dense shadows across the road.
respondverbUS /rɪˈspɑːnd/
show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading They did not respond, but another did.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading A piteous, heart-rending shriek left her lips as he raised her clear of the ground and started toward the dense shadows across the road.
shadowsnounUS /ˈʃædoʊz/
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading A piteous, heart-rending shriek left her lips as he raised her clear of the ground and started toward the dense shadows across the road.
shrieknounUS /ʃriːk/
sharp piercing cry
From this reading A piteous, heart-rending shriek left her lips as he raised her clear of the ground and started toward the dense shadows across the road.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading THE PERSIAN ANGEL The man called Abou suddenly leaped to his feet, and, with the cry of an eager animal, sprang to her side.
slenderadjectiveUS /ˈslendər/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading His arms closed about her slender figure with the unmistakable lust of the victor.
sprangverbUS /spræŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading THE PERSIAN ANGEL The man called Abou suddenly leaped to his feet, and, with the cry of an eager animal, sprang to her side.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A piteous, heart-rending shriek left her lips as he raised her clear of the ground and started toward the dense shadows across the road.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading THE PERSIAN ANGEL The man called Abou suddenly leaped to his feet, and, with the cry of an eager animal, sprang to her side.
terror-strickenadjective
struck or filled with terror
From this reading Her terror-stricken face was turned to the light; her cries for mercy were directed to the brute's companions.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PERSIAN ANGEL The man called Abou suddenly leaped to his feet, and, with the cry of an eager animal, sprang to her side.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They did not respond, but another did.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PERSIAN ANGEL The man called Abou suddenly leaped to his feet, and, with the cry of an eager animal, sprang to her side.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading A piteous, heart-rending shriek left her lips as he raised her clear of the ground and started toward the dense shadows across the road.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Her terror-stricken face was turned to the light; her cries for mercy were directed to the brute's companions.
unmistakableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnmɪˈsteɪkəbəl/
clearly evident to the mind
From this reading His arms closed about her slender figure with the unmistakable lust of the victor.
victornounUS /ˈvɪktər/
a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
From this reading His arms closed about her slender figure with the unmistakable lust of the victor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her terror-stricken face was turned to the light; her cries for mercy were directed to the brute's companions.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her terror-stricken face was turned to the light; her cries for mercy were directed to the brute's companions.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE PERSIAN ANGEL The man called Abou suddenly leaped to his feet, and, with the cry of an eager animal, sprang to her side.
