adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I shrank from the hand that touched me and, moving quickly aside, struck a match and peered around.
admittedverbUS /ədˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading There, standing before me, was the grinning mute who had admitted me to the house.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I shrank from the hand that touched me and, moving quickly aside, struck a match and peered around.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading I shrank from the hand that touched me and, moving quickly aside, struck a match and peered around.
asideadverbUS /əˈsaɪd/
on or to one side
From this reading I shrank from the hand that touched me and, moving quickly aside, struck a match and peered around.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There, standing before me, was the grinning mute who had admitted me to the house.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By its light I could discern the form of a man standing near the edge of the thicket.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading By its light I could discern the form of a man standing near the edge of the thicket.
discernverbUS /dɪˈsɜːrn/
detect with the senses
From this reading By its light I could discern the form of a man standing near the edge of the thicket.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Rising to my feet I took down the lantern and lighted it.
edgenounUS /edʒ/
the boundary of a surface
From this reading By its light I could discern the form of a man standing near the edge of the thicket.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading My uncle, who was still kneeling, rose feebly to his feet, his eyes wet with tears.
feeblyadverbUS /ˈfiːbli/
in a faint and feeble manner
From this reading My uncle, who was still kneeling, rose feebly to his feet, his eyes wet with tears.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Rising to my feet I took down the lantern and lighted it.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading By its light I could discern the form of a man standing near the edge of the thicket.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I shrank from the hand that touched me and, moving quickly aside, struck a match and peered around.
grinningnounUS /ˈɡrɪnɪŋ/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading There, standing before me, was the grinning mute who had admitted me to the house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There, standing before me, was the grinning mute who had admitted me to the house.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading I shrank from the hand that touched me and, moving quickly aside, struck a match and peered around.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading My uncle, who was still kneeling, rose feebly to his feet, his eyes wet with tears.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading There, standing before me, was the grinning mute who had admitted me to the house.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I shrank from the hand that touched me and, moving quickly aside, struck a match and peered around.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Rising to my feet I took down the lantern and lighted it.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading By its light I could discern the form of a man standing near the edge of the thicket.
kneelingnounUS /ˈniːlɪŋ/
supporting yourself on your knees
From this reading My uncle, who was still kneeling, rose feebly to his feet, his eyes wet with tears.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading Rising to my feet I took down the lantern and lighted it.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading By its light I could discern the form of a man standing near the edge of the thicket.
lightedadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪtəd/
set afire or burning
From this reading Rising to my feet I took down the lantern and lighted it.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading By its light I could discern the form of a man standing near the edge of the thicket.
matchverbUS /mætʃ/
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading I shrank from the hand that touched me and, moving quickly aside, struck a match and peered around.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I shrank from the hand that touched me and, moving quickly aside, struck a match and peered around.
movingadjectiveUS /ˈmuːvɪŋ/
in motion
From this reading I shrank from the hand that touched me and, moving quickly aside, struck a match and peered around.
muteadjectiveUS /mjuːt/
expressed without speech
From this reading There, standing before me, was the grinning mute who had admitted me to the house.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Rising to my feet I took down the lantern and lighted it.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading By its light I could discern the form of a man standing near the edge of the thicket.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By its light I could discern the form of a man standing near the edge of the thicket.
peeredverbUS /pɪrd/
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading I shrank from the hand that touched me and, moving quickly aside, struck a match and peered around.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading I shrank from the hand that touched me and, moving quickly aside, struck a match and peered around.
RisingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪzɪŋ/
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Rising to my feet I took down the lantern and lighted it.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading My uncle, who was still kneeling, rose feebly to his feet, his eyes wet with tears.
shrankverbUS /ʃræŋk/
inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading I shrank from the hand that touched me and, moving quickly aside, struck a match and peered around.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading By its light I could discern the form of a man standing near the edge of the thicket.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading My uncle, who was still kneeling, rose feebly to his feet, his eyes wet with tears.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading I shrank from the hand that touched me and, moving quickly aside, struck a match and peered around.
tearsnounUS /terz/
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading My uncle, who was still kneeling, rose feebly to his feet, his eyes wet with tears.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I shrank from the hand that touched me and, moving quickly aside, struck a match and peered around.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I shrank from the hand that touched me and, moving quickly aside, struck a match and peered around.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There, standing before me, was the grinning mute who had admitted me to the house.
thicketnounUS /ˈθɪkɪt/
a dense growth of bushes
From this reading By its light I could discern the form of a man standing near the edge of the thicket.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Rising to my feet I took down the lantern and lighted it.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Rising to my feet I took down the lantern and lighted it.
touchedadjectiveUS /tʌtʃt/
having come into contact
From this reading I shrank from the hand that touched me and, moving quickly aside, struck a match and peered around.
unclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading My uncle, who was still kneeling, rose feebly to his feet, his eyes wet with tears.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There, standing before me, was the grinning mute who had admitted me to the house.
wetadjectiveUS /wet/
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading My uncle, who was still kneeling, rose feebly to his feet, his eyes wet with tears.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading There, standing before me, was the grinning mute who had admitted me to the house.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading My uncle, who was still kneeling, rose feebly to his feet, his eyes wet with tears.
