adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As Helen Rayner watched Dale ride away on a quest perilous to him, and which meant almost life or death for her, it was surpassing strange that she could think of nothing except the thrilling, tumultuous moment when she had put her arms round his neck.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “If I do--I won't be two-faced about it,” she soliloquized, and a hot blush flamed her cheeks.
actedverbUS /ˈæktɪd/
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading How utterly impossible for her to anticipate her impulses or to understand them, once they were acted upon!
actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading It did not matter that Dale--splendid fellow that he was--had made the ensuing moment free of shame by taking her action as he had taken it--the fact that she had actually done it was enough.
actuallyadverbUS /ˈæktʃuːəli/
in actual fact
From this reading It did not matter that Dale--splendid fellow that he was--had made the ensuing moment free of shame by taking her action as he had taken it--the fact that she had actually done it was enough.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Confounding realization then was that when Dale returned with her sister, Helen knew she would do the same thing over again!
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading As Helen Rayner watched Dale ride away on a quest perilous to him, and which meant almost life or death for her, it was surpassing strange that she could think of nothing except the thrilling, tumultuous moment when she had put her arms round his neck.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As Helen Rayner watched Dale ride away on a quest perilous to him, and which meant almost life or death for her, it was surpassing strange that she could think of nothing except the thrilling, tumultuous moment when she had put her arms round his neck.
anticipateverbUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪt/
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading How utterly impossible for her to anticipate her impulses or to understand them, once they were acted upon!
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading As Helen Rayner watched Dale ride away on a quest perilous to him, and which meant almost life or death for her, it was surpassing strange that she could think of nothing except the thrilling, tumultuous moment when she had put her arms round his neck.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Helen Rayner watched Dale ride away on a quest perilous to him, and which meant almost life or death for her, it was surpassing strange that she could think of nothing except the thrilling, tumultuous moment when she had put her arms round his neck.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As Helen Rayner watched Dale ride away on a quest perilous to him, and which meant almost life or death for her, it was surpassing strange that she could think of nothing except the thrilling, tumultuous moment when she had put her arms round his neck.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “If I do--I won't be two-faced about it,” she soliloquized, and a hot blush flamed her cheeks.
blushverbUS /blʌʃ/
turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading “If I do--I won't be two-faced about it,” she soliloquized, and a hot blush flamed her cheeks.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It did not matter that Dale--splendid fellow that he was--had made the ensuing moment free of shame by taking her action as he had taken it--the fact that she had actually done it was enough.
cheeksnounUS /tʃiːks/
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading “If I do--I won't be two-faced about it,” she soliloquized, and a hot blush flamed her cheeks.
ConfoundingadjectiveUS /kənˈfaʊndɪŋ/
that confounds or contradicts or confuses
From this reading Confounding realization then was that when Dale returned with her sister, Helen knew she would do the same thing over again!
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As Helen Rayner watched Dale ride away on a quest perilous to him, and which meant almost life or death for her, it was surpassing strange that she could think of nothing except the thrilling, tumultuous moment when she had put her arms round his neck.
DalenounUS /deɪl/
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading As Helen Rayner watched Dale ride away on a quest perilous to him, and which meant almost life or death for her, it was surpassing strange that she could think of nothing except the thrilling, tumultuous moment when she had put her arms round his neck.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading As Helen Rayner watched Dale ride away on a quest perilous to him, and which meant almost life or death for her, it was surpassing strange that she could think of nothing except the thrilling, tumultuous moment when she had put her arms round his neck.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It did not matter that Dale--splendid fellow that he was--had made the ensuing moment free of shame by taking her action as he had taken it--the fact that she had actually done it was enough.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Confounding realization then was that when Dale returned with her sister, Helen knew she would do the same thing over again!
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading It did not matter that Dale--splendid fellow that he was--had made the ensuing moment free of shame by taking her action as he had taken it--the fact that she had actually done it was enough.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It did not matter that Dale--splendid fellow that he was--had made the ensuing moment free of shame by taking her action as he had taken it--the fact that she had actually done it was enough.
ensuingadjectiveUS /ˈensuːɪŋ/
following immediately and as a result of what went before
From this reading It did not matter that Dale--splendid fellow that he was--had made the ensuing moment free of shame by taking her action as he had taken it--the fact that she had actually done it was enough.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading As Helen Rayner watched Dale ride away on a quest perilous to him, and which meant almost life or death for her, it was surpassing strange that she could think of nothing except the thrilling, tumultuous moment when she had put her arms round his neck.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading It did not matter that Dale--splendid fellow that he was--had made the ensuing moment free of shame by taking her action as he had taken it--the fact that she had actually done it was enough.
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading It did not matter that Dale--splendid fellow that he was--had made the ensuing moment free of shame by taking her action as he had taken it--the fact that she had actually done it was enough.
flamedverbUS /fleɪmd/
past form of “flame” — shine with a sudden light
From this reading “If I do--I won't be two-faced about it,” she soliloquized, and a hot blush flamed her cheeks.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As Helen Rayner watched Dale ride away on a quest perilous to him, and which meant almost life or death for her, it was surpassing strange that she could think of nothing except the thrilling, tumultuous moment when she had put her arms round his neck.
freeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading It did not matter that Dale--splendid fellow that he was--had made the ensuing moment free of shame by taking her action as he had taken it--the fact that she had actually done it was enough.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As Helen Rayner watched Dale ride away on a quest perilous to him, and which meant almost life or death for her, it was surpassing strange that she could think of nothing except the thrilling, tumultuous moment when she had put her arms round his neck.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It did not matter that Dale--splendid fellow that he was--had made the ensuing moment free of shame by taking her action as he had taken it--the fact that she had actually done it was enough.
HelennounUS /ˈhelən/
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading As Helen Rayner watched Dale ride away on a quest perilous to him, and which meant almost life or death for her, it was surpassing strange that she could think of nothing except the thrilling, tumultuous moment when she had put her arms round his neck.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As Helen Rayner watched Dale ride away on a quest perilous to him, and which meant almost life or death for her, it was surpassing strange that she could think of nothing except the thrilling, tumultuous moment when she had put her arms round his neck.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As Helen Rayner watched Dale ride away on a quest perilous to him, and which meant almost life or death for her, it was surpassing strange that she could think of nothing except the thrilling, tumultuous moment when she had put her arms round his neck.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As Helen Rayner watched Dale ride away on a quest perilous to him, and which meant almost life or death for her, it was surpassing strange that she could think of nothing except the thrilling, tumultuous moment when she had put her arms round his neck.
hotadjectiveUS /hɑːt/
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading “If I do--I won't be two-faced about it,” she soliloquized, and a hot blush flamed her cheeks.
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How utterly impossible for her to anticipate her impulses or to understand them, once they were acted upon!
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “If I do--I won't be two-faced about it,” she soliloquized, and a hot blush flamed her cheeks.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If I do--I won't be two-faced about it,” she soliloquized, and a hot blush flamed her cheeks.
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading How utterly impossible for her to anticipate her impulses or to understand them, once they were acted upon!
impulsesnounUS /ˈɪmpəlsɪz/
plural of “impulse” — an instinctive motive
From this reading How utterly impossible for her to anticipate her impulses or to understand them, once they were acted upon!
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As Helen Rayner watched Dale ride away on a quest perilous to him, and which meant almost life or death for her, it was surpassing strange that she could think of nothing except the thrilling, tumultuous moment when she had put her arms round his neck.
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 Confounding realization then was that when Dale returned with her sister, Helen knew she would do the same thing over again!
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading As Helen Rayner watched Dale ride away on a quest perilous to him, and which meant almost life or death for her, it was surpassing strange that she could think of nothing except the thrilling, tumultuous moment when she had put her arms round his neck.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It did not matter that Dale--splendid fellow that he was--had made the ensuing moment free of shame by taking her action as he had taken it--the fact that she had actually done it was enough.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It did not matter that Dale--splendid fellow that he was--had made the ensuing moment free of shame by taking her action as he had taken it--the fact that she had actually done it was enough.
meantverbUS /ment/
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading As Helen Rayner watched Dale ride away on a quest perilous to him, and which meant almost life or death for her, it was surpassing strange that she could think of nothing except the thrilling, tumultuous moment when she had put her arms round his neck.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading As Helen Rayner watched Dale ride away on a quest perilous to him, and which meant almost life or death for her, it was surpassing strange that she could think of nothing except the thrilling, tumultuous moment when she had put her arms round his neck.
necknounUS /nek/
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading As Helen Rayner watched Dale ride away on a quest perilous to him, and which meant almost life or death for her, it was surpassing strange that she could think of nothing except the thrilling, tumultuous moment when she had put her arms round his neck.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It did not matter that Dale--splendid fellow that he was--had made the ensuing moment free of shame by taking her action as he had taken it--the fact that she had actually done it was enough.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading As Helen Rayner watched Dale ride away on a quest perilous to him, and which meant almost life or death for her, it was surpassing strange that she could think of nothing except the thrilling, tumultuous moment when she had put her arms round his neck.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As Helen Rayner watched Dale ride away on a quest perilous to him, and which meant almost life or death for her, it was surpassing strange that she could think of nothing except the thrilling, tumultuous moment when she had put her arms round his neck.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As Helen Rayner watched Dale ride away on a quest perilous to him, and which meant almost life or death for her, it was surpassing strange that she could think of nothing except the thrilling, tumultuous moment when she had put her arms round his neck.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading How utterly impossible for her to anticipate her impulses or to understand them, once they were acted upon!
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As Helen Rayner watched Dale ride away on a quest perilous to him, and which meant almost life or death for her, it was surpassing strange that she could think of nothing except the thrilling, tumultuous moment when she had put her arms round his neck.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Confounding realization then was that when Dale returned with her sister, Helen knew she would do the same thing over again!
perilousadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/
fraught with danger
From this reading As Helen Rayner watched Dale ride away on a quest perilous to him, and which meant almost life or death for her, it was surpassing strange that she could think of nothing except the thrilling, tumultuous moment when she had put her arms round his neck.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading As Helen Rayner watched Dale ride away on a quest perilous to him, and which meant almost life or death for her, it was surpassing strange that she could think of nothing except the thrilling, tumultuous moment when she had put her arms round his neck.
questnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading As Helen Rayner watched Dale ride away on a quest perilous to him, and which meant almost life or death for her, it was surpassing strange that she could think of nothing except the thrilling, tumultuous moment when she had put her arms round his neck.
Rayner
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Helen Rayner watched Dale ride away on a quest perilous to him, and which meant almost life or death for her, it was surpassing strange that she could think of nothing except the thrilling, tumultuous moment when she had put her arms round his neck.
realizationnounUS /ˈriːləˈzeɪʃən/
coming to understand something clearly and distinctly
From this reading Confounding realization then was that when Dale returned with her sister, Helen knew she would do the same thing over again!
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Confounding realization then was that when Dale returned with her sister, Helen knew she would do the same thing over again!
rideverbUS /raɪd/
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading As Helen Rayner watched Dale ride away on a quest perilous to him, and which meant almost life or death for her, it was surpassing strange that she could think of nothing except the thrilling, tumultuous moment when she had put her arms round his neck.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading As Helen Rayner watched Dale ride away on a quest perilous to him, and which meant almost life or death for her, it was surpassing strange that she could think of nothing except the thrilling, tumultuous moment when she had put her arms round his neck.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading Confounding realization then was that when Dale returned with her sister, Helen knew she would do the same thing over again!
shamenounUS /ʃeɪm/
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading It did not matter that Dale--splendid fellow that he was--had made the ensuing moment free of shame by taking her action as he had taken it--the fact that she had actually done it was enough.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Helen Rayner watched Dale ride away on a quest perilous to him, and which meant almost life or death for her, it was surpassing strange that she could think of nothing except the thrilling, tumultuous moment when she had put her arms round his neck.
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Confounding realization then was that when Dale returned with her sister, Helen knew she would do the same thing over again!
soliloquized
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “If I do--I won't be two-faced about it,” she soliloquized, and a hot blush flamed her cheeks.
splendidadjectiveUS /ˈsplendɪd/
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading It did not matter that Dale--splendid fellow that he was--had made the ensuing moment free of shame by taking her action as he had taken it--the fact that she had actually done it was enough.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading As Helen Rayner watched Dale ride away on a quest perilous to him, and which meant almost life or death for her, it was surpassing strange that she could think of nothing except the thrilling, tumultuous moment when she had put her arms round his neck.
surpassingadjectiveUS /sərˈpæsɪŋ/
exceeding or surpassing usual limits especially in excellence
From this reading As Helen Rayner watched Dale ride away on a quest perilous to him, and which meant almost life or death for her, it was surpassing strange that she could think of nothing except the thrilling, tumultuous moment when she had put her arms round his neck.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading It did not matter that Dale--splendid fellow that he was--had made the ensuing moment free of shame by taking her action as he had taken it--the fact that she had actually done it was enough.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading It did not matter that Dale--splendid fellow that he was--had made the ensuing moment free of shame by taking her action as he had taken it--the fact that she had actually done it was enough.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As Helen Rayner watched Dale ride away on a quest perilous to him, and which meant almost life or death for her, it was surpassing strange that she could think of nothing except the thrilling, tumultuous moment when she had put her arms round his neck.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Helen Rayner watched Dale ride away on a quest perilous to him, and which meant almost life or death for her, it was surpassing strange that she could think of nothing except the thrilling, tumultuous moment when she had put her arms round his neck.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading How utterly impossible for her to anticipate her impulses or to understand them, once they were acted upon!
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Confounding realization then was that when Dale returned with her sister, Helen knew she would do the same thing over again!
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How utterly impossible for her to anticipate her impulses or to understand them, once they were acted upon!
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading Confounding realization then was that when Dale returned with her sister, Helen knew she would do the same thing over again!
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading As Helen Rayner watched Dale ride away on a quest perilous to him, and which meant almost life or death for her, it was surpassing strange that she could think of nothing except the thrilling, tumultuous moment when she had put her arms round his neck.
thrillingadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading As Helen Rayner watched Dale ride away on a quest perilous to him, and which meant almost life or death for her, it was surpassing strange that she could think of nothing except the thrilling, tumultuous moment when she had put her arms round his neck.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As Helen Rayner watched Dale ride away on a quest perilous to him, and which meant almost life or death for her, it was surpassing strange that she could think of nothing except the thrilling, tumultuous moment when she had put her arms round his neck.
tumultuousadjectiveUS /ˌtuːˈmʌltʃuːəs/
characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
From this reading As Helen Rayner watched Dale ride away on a quest perilous to him, and which meant almost life or death for her, it was surpassing strange that she could think of nothing except the thrilling, tumultuous moment when she had put her arms round his neck.
two-facedadjective
marked by deliberate deceptiveness especially by pretending one set of feelings and acting under the influence of another
From this reading “If I do--I won't be two-faced about it,” she soliloquized, and a hot blush flamed her cheeks.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading How utterly impossible for her to anticipate her impulses or to understand them, once they were acted upon!
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading How utterly impossible for her to anticipate her impulses or to understand them, once they were acted upon!
utterlyadverbUS /ˈʌtərli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading How utterly impossible for her to anticipate her impulses or to understand them, once they were acted upon!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As Helen Rayner watched Dale ride away on a quest perilous to him, and which meant almost life or death for her, it was surpassing strange that she could think of nothing except the thrilling, tumultuous moment when she had put her arms round his neck.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading As Helen Rayner watched Dale ride away on a quest perilous to him, and which meant almost life or death for her, it was surpassing strange that she could think of nothing except the thrilling, tumultuous moment when she had put her arms round his neck.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading How utterly impossible for her to anticipate her impulses or to understand them, once they were acted upon!
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading As Helen Rayner watched Dale ride away on a quest perilous to him, and which meant almost life or death for her, it was surpassing strange that she could think of nothing except the thrilling, tumultuous moment when she had put her arms round his neck.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As Helen Rayner watched Dale ride away on a quest perilous to him, and which meant almost life or death for her, it was surpassing strange that she could think of nothing except the thrilling, tumultuous moment when she had put her arms round his neck.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Confounding realization then was that when Dale returned with her sister, Helen knew she would do the same thing over again!
won't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “If I do--I won't be two-faced about it,” she soliloquized, and a hot blush flamed her cheeks.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Confounding realization then was that when Dale returned with her sister, Helen knew she would do the same thing over again!
