adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Instead of answering she started to her feet with a little cry, and he did likewise.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About her head was bound a gaudy Barbadian head-dress, its tips erect like startled ears, increasing the wildness of her appearance.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Back of them had sounded an exclamation--it was more like the snort of a wild animal than a spoken word--and there, ten feet away, stood a tall, copper-colored negress, her eyes blazing, her nostrils dilated, a look of utmost fury upon her face.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Instead of answering she started to her feet with a little cry, and he did likewise.
animalnounUS /ˈænəməl/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Back of them had sounded an exclamation--it was more like the snort of a wild animal than a spoken word--and there, ten feet away, stood a tall, copper-colored negress, her eyes blazing, her nostrils dilated, a look of utmost fury upon her face.
answeringadjectiveUS /ˈænsərɪŋ/
replying
From this reading Instead of answering she started to her feet with a little cry, and he did likewise.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading About her head was bound a gaudy Barbadian head-dress, its tips erect like startled ears, increasing the wildness of her appearance.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was fully as tall as Kirk, gaunt, hook-nosed, and ferocious.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Back of them had sounded an exclamation--it was more like the snort of a wild animal than a spoken word--and there, ten feet away, stood a tall, copper-colored negress, her eyes blazing, her nostrils dilated, a look of utmost fury upon her face.
BackadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Back of them had sounded an exclamation--it was more like the snort of a wild animal than a spoken word--and there, ten feet away, stood a tall, copper-colored negress, her eyes blazing, her nostrils dilated, a look of utmost fury upon her face.
Barbadiannoun
a native or inhabitant of Barbados
From this reading About her head was bound a gaudy Barbadian head-dress, its tips erect like startled ears, increasing the wildness of her appearance.
blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading Back of them had sounded an exclamation--it was more like the snort of a wild animal than a spoken word--and there, ten feet away, stood a tall, copper-colored negress, her eyes blazing, her nostrils dilated, a look of utmost fury upon her face.
boundadjectiveUS /baʊnd/
confined by bonds
From this reading About her head was bound a gaudy Barbadian head-dress, its tips erect like startled ears, increasing the wildness of her appearance.
copper-colored
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Back of them had sounded an exclamation--it was more like the snort of a wild animal than a spoken word--and there, ten feet away, stood a tall, copper-colored negress, her eyes blazing, her nostrils dilated, a look of utmost fury upon her face.
cryverbUS /kraɪ/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Instead of answering she started to her feet with a little cry, and he did likewise.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Instead of answering she started to her feet with a little cry, and he did likewise.
dilatedverbUS /ˌdaɪˈleɪtɪd/
past form of “dilate” — become wider
From this reading Back of them had sounded an exclamation--it was more like the snort of a wild animal than a spoken word--and there, ten feet away, stood a tall, copper-colored negress, her eyes blazing, her nostrils dilated, a look of utmost fury upon her face.
earsnounUS /ɪrz/
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading About her head was bound a gaudy Barbadian head-dress, its tips erect like startled ears, increasing the wildness of her appearance.
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading About her head was bound a gaudy Barbadian head-dress, its tips erect like startled ears, increasing the wildness of her appearance.
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Stephanie!" exclaimed the girl.
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading Back of them had sounded an exclamation--it was more like the snort of a wild animal than a spoken word--and there, ten feet away, stood a tall, copper-colored negress, her eyes blazing, her nostrils dilated, a look of utmost fury upon her face.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Back of them had sounded an exclamation--it was more like the snort of a wild animal than a spoken word--and there, ten feet away, stood a tall, copper-colored negress, her eyes blazing, her nostrils dilated, a look of utmost fury upon her face.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Back of them had sounded an exclamation--it was more like the snort of a wild animal than a spoken word--and there, ten feet away, stood a tall, copper-colored negress, her eyes blazing, her nostrils dilated, a look of utmost fury upon her face.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Instead of answering she started to her feet with a little cry, and he did likewise.
ferociousadjectiveUS /fərˈoʊʃəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading She was fully as tall as Kirk, gaunt, hook-nosed, and ferocious.
fullyadverbUS /ˈfʊli/
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading She was fully as tall as Kirk, gaunt, hook-nosed, and ferocious.
furynounUS /ˈfjʊri/
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Back of them had sounded an exclamation--it was more like the snort of a wild animal than a spoken word--and there, ten feet away, stood a tall, copper-colored negress, her eyes blazing, her nostrils dilated, a look of utmost fury upon her face.
gaudyadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːdi/
tastelessly showy
From this reading About her head was bound a gaudy Barbadian head-dress, its tips erect like startled ears, increasing the wildness of her appearance.
gauntadjectiveUS /ɡɔːnt/
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading She was fully as tall as Kirk, gaunt, hook-nosed, and ferocious.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading "Stephanie!" exclaimed the girl.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Back of them had sounded an exclamation--it was more like the snort of a wild animal than a spoken word--and there, ten feet away, stood a tall, copper-colored negress, her eyes blazing, her nostrils dilated, a look of utmost fury upon her face.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Instead of answering she started to her feet with a little cry, and he did likewise.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading About her head was bound a gaudy Barbadian head-dress, its tips erect like startled ears, increasing the wildness of her appearance.
head-dress
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About her head was bound a gaudy Barbadian head-dress, its tips erect like startled ears, increasing the wildness of her appearance.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Instead of answering she started to her feet with a little cry, and he did likewise.
hook-nosedadjective
having an aquiline nose
From this reading She was fully as tall as Kirk, gaunt, hook-nosed, and ferocious.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading About her head was bound a gaudy Barbadian head-dress, its tips erect like startled ears, increasing the wildness of her appearance.
InsteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead of answering she started to her feet with a little cry, and he did likewise.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Back of them had sounded an exclamation--it was more like the snort of a wild animal than a spoken word--and there, ten feet away, stood a tall, copper-colored negress, her eyes blazing, her nostrils dilated, a look of utmost fury upon her face.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading About her head was bound a gaudy Barbadian head-dress, its tips erect like startled ears, increasing the wildness of her appearance.
KirknounUS /kɜːrk/
a Scottish church
From this reading She was fully as tall as Kirk, gaunt, hook-nosed, and ferocious.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Back of them had sounded an exclamation--it was more like the snort of a wild animal than a spoken word--and there, ten feet away, stood a tall, copper-colored negress, her eyes blazing, her nostrils dilated, a look of utmost fury upon her face.
likewiseadverbUS /ˈlaɪkwaɪz/
in like or similar manner
From this reading Instead of answering she started to her feet with a little cry, and he did likewise.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Instead of answering she started to her feet with a little cry, and he did likewise.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Back of them had sounded an exclamation--it was more like the snort of a wild animal than a spoken word--and there, ten feet away, stood a tall, copper-colored negress, her eyes blazing, her nostrils dilated, a look of utmost fury upon her face.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Back of them had sounded an exclamation--it was more like the snort of a wild animal than a spoken word--and there, ten feet away, stood a tall, copper-colored negress, her eyes blazing, her nostrils dilated, a look of utmost fury upon her face.
negress
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Back of them had sounded an exclamation--it was more like the snort of a wild animal than a spoken word--and there, ten feet away, stood a tall, copper-colored negress, her eyes blazing, her nostrils dilated, a look of utmost fury upon her face.
nostrilsnounUS /ˈnɑːstrəlz/
plural of “nostril” — either one of the two external openings to the nasal cavity in the nose
From this reading Back of them had sounded an exclamation--it was more like the snort of a wild animal than a spoken word--and there, ten feet away, stood a tall, copper-colored negress, her eyes blazing, her nostrils dilated, a look of utmost fury upon her face.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Instead of answering she started to her feet with a little cry, and he did likewise.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Instead of answering she started to her feet with a little cry, and he did likewise.
snortverbUS /snɔːrt/
indicate contempt by breathing noisily and forcefully through the nose
From this reading Back of them had sounded an exclamation--it was more like the snort of a wild animal than a spoken word--and there, ten feet away, stood a tall, copper-colored negress, her eyes blazing, her nostrils dilated, a look of utmost fury upon her face.
soundedverbUS /ˈsaʊndɪd/
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading Back of them had sounded an exclamation--it was more like the snort of a wild animal than a spoken word--and there, ten feet away, stood a tall, copper-colored negress, her eyes blazing, her nostrils dilated, a look of utmost fury upon her face.
spokenadjectiveUS /ˈspoʊkən/
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Back of them had sounded an exclamation--it was more like the snort of a wild animal than a spoken word--and there, ten feet away, stood a tall, copper-colored negress, her eyes blazing, her nostrils dilated, a look of utmost fury upon her face.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Instead of answering she started to her feet with a little cry, and he did likewise.
startledadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtəld/
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading About her head was bound a gaudy Barbadian head-dress, its tips erect like startled ears, increasing the wildness of her appearance.
Stephanie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Stephanie!" exclaimed the girl.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Back of them had sounded an exclamation--it was more like the snort of a wild animal than a spoken word--and there, ten feet away, stood a tall, copper-colored negress, her eyes blazing, her nostrils dilated, a look of utmost fury upon her face.
talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Back of them had sounded an exclamation--it was more like the snort of a wild animal than a spoken word--and there, ten feet away, stood a tall, copper-colored negress, her eyes blazing, her nostrils dilated, a look of utmost fury upon her face.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Back of them had sounded an exclamation--it was more like the snort of a wild animal than a spoken word--and there, ten feet away, stood a tall, copper-colored negress, her eyes blazing, her nostrils dilated, a look of utmost fury upon her face.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Back of them had sounded an exclamation--it was more like the snort of a wild animal than a spoken word--and there, ten feet away, stood a tall, copper-colored negress, her eyes blazing, her nostrils dilated, a look of utmost fury upon her face.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Back of them had sounded an exclamation--it was more like the snort of a wild animal than a spoken word--and there, ten feet away, stood a tall, copper-colored negress, her eyes blazing, her nostrils dilated, a look of utmost fury upon her face.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Back of them had sounded an exclamation--it was more like the snort of a wild animal than a spoken word--and there, ten feet away, stood a tall, copper-colored negress, her eyes blazing, her nostrils dilated, a look of utmost fury upon her face.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Back of them had sounded an exclamation--it was more like the snort of a wild animal than a spoken word--and there, ten feet away, stood a tall, copper-colored negress, her eyes blazing, her nostrils dilated, a look of utmost fury upon her face.
tipsnounUS /tɪps/
plural of “tip” — the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading About her head was bound a gaudy Barbadian head-dress, its tips erect like startled ears, increasing the wildness of her appearance.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Instead of answering she started to her feet with a little cry, and he did likewise.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Back of them had sounded an exclamation--it was more like the snort of a wild animal than a spoken word--and there, ten feet away, stood a tall, copper-colored negress, her eyes blazing, her nostrils dilated, a look of utmost fury upon her face.
utmostadjectiveUS /ˈʌtmoʊst/
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Back of them had sounded an exclamation--it was more like the snort of a wild animal than a spoken word--and there, ten feet away, stood a tall, copper-colored negress, her eyes blazing, her nostrils dilated, a look of utmost fury upon her face.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Back of them had sounded an exclamation--it was more like the snort of a wild animal than a spoken word--and there, ten feet away, stood a tall, copper-colored negress, her eyes blazing, her nostrils dilated, a look of utmost fury upon her face.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Back of them had sounded an exclamation--it was more like the snort of a wild animal than a spoken word--and there, ten feet away, stood a tall, copper-colored negress, her eyes blazing, her nostrils dilated, a look of utmost fury upon her face.
wildnessnounUS /ˈwaɪldnəs/
a feeling of extreme emotional intensity
From this reading About her head was bound a gaudy Barbadian head-dress, its tips erect like startled ears, increasing the wildness of her appearance.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Instead of answering she started to her feet with a little cry, and he did likewise.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Back of them had sounded an exclamation--it was more like the snort of a wild animal than a spoken word--and there, ten feet away, stood a tall, copper-colored negress, her eyes blazing, her nostrils dilated, a look of utmost fury upon her face.
