adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “You don’t realize it, probably,” she protested, “but you look like a—a war god.
ALISON'S
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From this reading ALISON’S STORY She told her story evenly, with her eyes on the water, only now and then, when I, too, sat looking seaward, I thought she glanced at me furtively.
altogetheradverbUS /ˌɔːltəˈɡeðər/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading And once, in the middle of it, she stopped altogether.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I will turn my back, if it will help any,” I said stormily, “but if you expect me to look anything but murderous, why, you don’t know what I am going through with.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ALISON’S STORY She told her story evenly, with her eyes on the water, only now and then, when I, too, sat looking seaward, I thought she glanced at me furtively.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “I will turn my back, if it will help any,” I said stormily, “but if you expect me to look anything but murderous, why, you don’t know what I am going through with.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading “I will turn my back, if it will help any,” I said stormily, “but if you expect me to look anything but murderous, why, you don’t know what I am going through with.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ALISON’S STORY She told her story evenly, with her eyes on the water, only now and then, when I, too, sat looking seaward, I thought she glanced at me furtively.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “I will turn my back, if it will help any,” I said stormily, “but if you expect me to look anything but murderous, why, you don’t know what I am going through with.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “You don’t realize it, probably,” she protested, “but you look like a—a war god.
don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You don’t realize it, probably,” she protested, “but you look like a—a war god.
evenlyadverbUS /ˈiːvənli/
in equal amounts or shares; in a balanced or impartial way
From this reading ALISON’S STORY She told her story evenly, with her eyes on the water, only now and then, when I, too, sat looking seaward, I thought she glanced at me furtively.
expectverbUS /ɪkˈspekt/
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading “I will turn my back, if it will help any,” I said stormily, “but if you expect me to look anything but murderous, why, you don’t know what I am going through with.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading ALISON’S STORY She told her story evenly, with her eyes on the water, only now and then, when I, too, sat looking seaward, I thought she glanced at me furtively.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Your face is horrible.”
furtivelyadverbUS /ˈfɜːrtɪvli/
in a furtive manner
From this reading ALISON’S STORY She told her story evenly, with her eyes on the water, only now and then, when I, too, sat looking seaward, I thought she glanced at me furtively.
glancedverbUS /ɡlænst/
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading ALISON’S STORY She told her story evenly, with her eyes on the water, only now and then, when I, too, sat looking seaward, I thought she glanced at me furtively.
godnounUS /ɡɑːd/
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading “You don’t realize it, probably,” she protested, “but you look like a—a war god.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading “I will turn my back, if it will help any,” I said stormily, “but if you expect me to look anything but murderous, why, you don’t know what I am going through with.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “I will turn my back, if it will help any,” I said stormily, “but if you expect me to look anything but murderous, why, you don’t know what I am going through with.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ALISON’S STORY She told her story evenly, with her eyes on the water, only now and then, when I, too, sat looking seaward, I thought she glanced at me furtively.
horribleadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəbəl/
provoking horror
From this reading Your face is horrible.”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ALISON’S STORY She told her story evenly, with her eyes on the water, only now and then, when I, too, sat looking seaward, I thought she glanced at me furtively.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I will turn my back, if it will help any,” I said stormily, “but if you expect me to look anything but murderous, why, you don’t know what I am going through with.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And once, in the middle of it, she stopped altogether.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Your face is horrible.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And once, in the middle of it, she stopped altogether.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I will turn my back, if it will help any,” I said stormily, “but if you expect me to look anything but murderous, why, you don’t know what I am going through with.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “You don’t realize it, probably,” she protested, “but you look like a—a war god.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “You don’t realize it, probably,” she protested, “but you look like a—a war god.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading ALISON’S STORY She told her story evenly, with her eyes on the water, only now and then, when I, too, sat looking seaward, I thought she glanced at me furtively.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ALISON’S STORY She told her story evenly, with her eyes on the water, only now and then, when I, too, sat looking seaward, I thought she glanced at me furtively.
middlenounUS /ˈmɪdəl/
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading And once, in the middle of it, she stopped altogether.
murderousadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərəs/
characteristic of or capable of or having a tendency toward killing another human being
From this reading “I will turn my back, if it will help any,” I said stormily, “but if you expect me to look anything but murderous, why, you don’t know what I am going through with.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I will turn my back, if it will help any,” I said stormily, “but if you expect me to look anything but murderous, why, you don’t know what I am going through with.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading ALISON’S STORY She told her story evenly, with her eyes on the water, only now and then, when I, too, sat looking seaward, I thought she glanced at me furtively.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And once, in the middle of it, she stopped altogether.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ALISON’S STORY She told her story evenly, with her eyes on the water, only now and then, when I, too, sat looking seaward, I thought she glanced at me furtively.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading And once, in the middle of it, she stopped altogether.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading ALISON’S STORY She told her story evenly, with her eyes on the water, only now and then, when I, too, sat looking seaward, I thought she glanced at me furtively.
probablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading “You don’t realize it, probably,” she protested, “but you look like a—a war god.
protestedverbUS /prəˈtestɪd/
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading “You don’t realize it, probably,” she protested, “but you look like a—a war god.
realizeverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪz/
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading “You don’t realize it, probably,” she protested, “but you look like a—a war god.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I will turn my back, if it will help any,” I said stormily, “but if you expect me to look anything but murderous, why, you don’t know what I am going through with.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading ALISON’S STORY She told her story evenly, with her eyes on the water, only now and then, when I, too, sat looking seaward, I thought she glanced at me furtively.
seawardadjectiveUS /ˈsiːwərd/
(of winds) coming from the land
From this reading ALISON’S STORY She told her story evenly, with her eyes on the water, only now and then, when I, too, sat looking seaward, I thought she glanced at me furtively.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ALISON’S STORY She told her story evenly, with her eyes on the water, only now and then, when I, too, sat looking seaward, I thought she glanced at me furtively.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading And once, in the middle of it, she stopped altogether.
stormilyadverb
in a stormy or violent manner
From this reading “I will turn my back, if it will help any,” I said stormily, “but if you expect me to look anything but murderous, why, you don’t know what I am going through with.
STORYnounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading ALISON’S STORY She told her story evenly, with her eyes on the water, only now and then, when I, too, sat looking seaward, I thought she glanced at me furtively.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ALISON’S STORY She told her story evenly, with her eyes on the water, only now and then, when I, too, sat looking seaward, I thought she glanced at me furtively.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading ALISON’S STORY She told her story evenly, with her eyes on the water, only now and then, when I, too, sat looking seaward, I thought she glanced at me furtively.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading ALISON’S STORY She told her story evenly, with her eyes on the water, only now and then, when I, too, sat looking seaward, I thought she glanced at me furtively.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “I will turn my back, if it will help any,” I said stormily, “but if you expect me to look anything but murderous, why, you don’t know what I am going through with.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I will turn my back, if it will help any,” I said stormily, “but if you expect me to look anything but murderous, why, you don’t know what I am going through with.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading ALISON’S STORY She told her story evenly, with her eyes on the water, only now and then, when I, too, sat looking seaward, I thought she glanced at me furtively.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading ALISON’S STORY She told her story evenly, with her eyes on the water, only now and then, when I, too, sat looking seaward, I thought she glanced at me furtively.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading “I will turn my back, if it will help any,” I said stormily, “but if you expect me to look anything but murderous, why, you don’t know what I am going through with.
warnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading “You don’t realize it, probably,” she protested, “but you look like a—a war god.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading ALISON’S STORY She told her story evenly, with her eyes on the water, only now and then, when I, too, sat looking seaward, I thought she glanced at me furtively.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “I will turn my back, if it will help any,” I said stormily, “but if you expect me to look anything but murderous, why, you don’t know what I am going through with.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading ALISON’S STORY She told her story evenly, with her eyes on the water, only now and then, when I, too, sat looking seaward, I thought she glanced at me furtively.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “I will turn my back, if it will help any,” I said stormily, “but if you expect me to look anything but murderous, why, you don’t know what I am going through with.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I will turn my back, if it will help any,” I said stormily, “but if you expect me to look anything but murderous, why, you don’t know what I am going through with.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading ALISON’S STORY She told her story evenly, with her eyes on the water, only now and then, when I, too, sat looking seaward, I thought she glanced at me furtively.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You don’t realize it, probably,” she protested, “but you look like a—a war god.
YourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Your face is horrible.”
