adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It had kindled him into a man; it had developed within him an intelligence which was no native characteristic of the Donatello whom we have heretofore known.
accordverbUS /əˈkɔːrd/
go together
From this reading THE FAUN’S TRANSFORMATION The door of the courtyard swung slowly, and closed itself of its own accord.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Miriam and Donatello were now alone there.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It had kindled him into a man; it had developed within him an intelligence which was no native characteristic of the Donatello whom we have heretofore known.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FAUN’S TRANSFORMATION The door of the courtyard swung slowly, and closed itself of its own accord.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She clasped her hands, and looked wildly at the young man, whose form seemed to have dilated, and whose eyes blazed with the fierce energy that had suddenly inspired him.
blazedverbUS /bleɪzd/
past form of “blaze” — shine brightly and intensively
From this reading She clasped her hands, and looked wildly at the young man, whose form seemed to have dilated, and whose eyes blazed with the fierce energy that had suddenly inspired him.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But that simple and joyous creature was gone forever.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading It had kindled him into a man; it had developed within him an intelligence which was no native characteristic of the Donatello whom we have heretofore known.
claspedverbUS /klæspt/
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading She clasped her hands, and looked wildly at the young man, whose form seemed to have dilated, and whose eyes blazed with the fierce energy that had suddenly inspired him.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading THE FAUN’S TRANSFORMATION The door of the courtyard swung slowly, and closed itself of its own accord.
courtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading THE FAUN’S TRANSFORMATION The door of the courtyard swung slowly, and closed itself of its own accord.
creaturenounUS /ˈkriːtʃər/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading But that simple and joyous creature was gone forever.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading It had kindled him into a man; it had developed within him an intelligence which was no native characteristic of the Donatello whom we have heretofore known.
dilatedverbUS /ˌdaɪˈleɪtɪd/
past form of “dilate” — become wider
From this reading She clasped her hands, and looked wildly at the young man, whose form seemed to have dilated, and whose eyes blazed with the fierce energy that had suddenly inspired him.
Donatellonoun
Florentine sculptor famous for his lifelike sculptures (1386-1466)
From this reading Miriam and Donatello were now alone there.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE FAUN’S TRANSFORMATION The door of the courtyard swung slowly, and closed itself of its own accord.
energynounUS /ˈenərdʒi/
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading She clasped her hands, and looked wildly at the young man, whose form seemed to have dilated, and whose eyes blazed with the fierce energy that had suddenly inspired him.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading She clasped her hands, and looked wildly at the young man, whose form seemed to have dilated, and whose eyes blazed with the fierce energy that had suddenly inspired him.
FAUN'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FAUN’S TRANSFORMATION The door of the courtyard swung slowly, and closed itself of its own accord.
fierceadjectiveUS /fɪrs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading She clasped her hands, and looked wildly at the young man, whose form seemed to have dilated, and whose eyes blazed with the fierce energy that had suddenly inspired him.
foreveradverbUS /fərˈevər/
for a limitless time
From this reading But that simple and joyous creature was gone forever.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading She clasped her hands, and looked wildly at the young man, whose form seemed to have dilated, and whose eyes blazed with the fierce energy that had suddenly inspired him.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading But that simple and joyous creature was gone forever.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She clasped her hands, and looked wildly at the young man, whose form seemed to have dilated, and whose eyes blazed with the fierce energy that had suddenly inspired him.
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 She clasped her hands, and looked wildly at the young man, whose form seemed to have dilated, and whose eyes blazed with the fierce energy that had suddenly inspired him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She clasped her hands, and looked wildly at the young man, whose form seemed to have dilated, and whose eyes blazed with the fierce energy that had suddenly inspired him.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She clasped her hands, and looked wildly at the young man, whose form seemed to have dilated, and whose eyes blazed with the fierce energy that had suddenly inspired him.
heretoforeadverbUS /ˌhɪrtəˈfɔːr/
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading It had kindled him into a man; it had developed within him an intelligence which was no native characteristic of the Donatello whom we have heretofore known.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She clasped her hands, and looked wildly at the young man, whose form seemed to have dilated, and whose eyes blazed with the fierce energy that had suddenly inspired him.
inspiredadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪərd/
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
From this reading She clasped her hands, and looked wildly at the young man, whose form seemed to have dilated, and whose eyes blazed with the fierce energy that had suddenly inspired him.
intelligencenounUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒəns/
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading It had kindled him into a man; it had developed within him an intelligence which was no native characteristic of the Donatello whom we have heretofore known.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It had kindled him into a man; it had developed within him an intelligence which was no native characteristic of the Donatello whom we have heretofore known.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had kindled him into a man; it had developed within him an intelligence which was no native characteristic of the Donatello whom we have heretofore known.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE FAUN’S TRANSFORMATION The door of the courtyard swung slowly, and closed itself of its own accord.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE FAUN’S TRANSFORMATION The door of the courtyard swung slowly, and closed itself of its own accord.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading But that simple and joyous creature was gone forever.
kindledadjectiveUS /ˈkɪndəld/
set afire
From this reading It had kindled him into a man; it had developed within him an intelligence which was no native characteristic of the Donatello whom we have heretofore known.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading It had kindled him into a man; it had developed within him an intelligence which was no native characteristic of the Donatello whom we have heretofore known.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She clasped her hands, and looked wildly at the young man, whose form seemed to have dilated, and whose eyes blazed with the fierce energy that had suddenly inspired him.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She clasped her hands, and looked wildly at the young man, whose form seemed to have dilated, and whose eyes blazed with the fierce energy that had suddenly inspired him.
Miriam
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miriam and Donatello were now alone there.
nativeadjectiveUS /ˈneɪtɪv/
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading It had kindled him into a man; it had developed within him an intelligence which was no native characteristic of the Donatello whom we have heretofore known.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading It had kindled him into a man; it had developed within him an intelligence which was no native characteristic of the Donatello whom we have heretofore known.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Miriam and Donatello were now alone there.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FAUN’S TRANSFORMATION The door of the courtyard swung slowly, and closed itself of its own accord.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading THE FAUN’S TRANSFORMATION The door of the courtyard swung slowly, and closed itself of its own accord.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She clasped her hands, and looked wildly at the young man, whose form seemed to have dilated, and whose eyes blazed with the fierce energy that had suddenly inspired him.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She clasped her hands, and looked wildly at the young man, whose form seemed to have dilated, and whose eyes blazed with the fierce energy that had suddenly inspired him.
simpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading But that simple and joyous creature was gone forever.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading THE FAUN’S TRANSFORMATION The door of the courtyard swung slowly, and closed itself of its own accord.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading She clasped her hands, and looked wildly at the young man, whose form seemed to have dilated, and whose eyes blazed with the fierce energy that had suddenly inspired him.
swungverbUS /swʌŋ/
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading THE FAUN’S TRANSFORMATION The door of the courtyard swung slowly, and closed itself of its own accord.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She clasped her hands, and looked wildly at the young man, whose form seemed to have dilated, and whose eyes blazed with the fierce energy that had suddenly inspired him.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FAUN’S TRANSFORMATION The door of the courtyard swung slowly, and closed itself of its own accord.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Miriam and Donatello were now alone there.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She clasped her hands, and looked wildly at the young man, whose form seemed to have dilated, and whose eyes blazed with the fierce energy that had suddenly inspired him.
TRANSFORMATIONnounUS /ˌtrænsfərˈmeɪʃən/
a qualitative change
From this reading THE FAUN’S TRANSFORMATION The door of the courtyard swung slowly, and closed itself of its own accord.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It had kindled him into a man; it had developed within him an intelligence which was no native characteristic of the Donatello whom we have heretofore known.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It had kindled him into a man; it had developed within him an intelligence which was no native characteristic of the Donatello whom we have heretofore known.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Miriam and Donatello were now alone there.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It had kindled him into a man; it had developed within him an intelligence which was no native characteristic of the Donatello whom we have heretofore known.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It had kindled him into a man; it had developed within him an intelligence which was no native characteristic of the Donatello whom we have heretofore known.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading She clasped her hands, and looked wildly at the young man, whose form seemed to have dilated, and whose eyes blazed with the fierce energy that had suddenly inspired him.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading She clasped her hands, and looked wildly at the young man, whose form seemed to have dilated, and whose eyes blazed with the fierce energy that had suddenly inspired him.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She clasped her hands, and looked wildly at the young man, whose form seemed to have dilated, and whose eyes blazed with the fierce energy that had suddenly inspired him.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading It had kindled him into a man; it had developed within him an intelligence which was no native characteristic of the Donatello whom we have heretofore known.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She clasped her hands, and looked wildly at the young man, whose form seemed to have dilated, and whose eyes blazed with the fierce energy that had suddenly inspired him.
