adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Finally a vast uneasiness overtook her and she turned to the doctor for relief.
advantagenounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒ/
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading The advantage is his, but it has really only served to give him some intimation of the strength of the enemy.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE CONQUEST There was no star-storming confidence in Kate Cumberland after that first victory.
amitynounUS /ˈæmɪti/
a cordial disposition
From this reading At the supper table this night she found Whistling Dan watching her--not openly, for she could never catch his eye--but subtly, secretly, she knew that he was measuring her, studying her; whether in hostility, amity, or mere wonder, she could not tell.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Rather she felt as the general who deploys his skirmishers and drives in the outposts of an enemy.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Rather she felt as the general who deploys his skirmishers and drives in the outposts of an enemy.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Rather she felt as the general who deploys his skirmishers and drives in the outposts of an enemy.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the supper table this night she found Whistling Dan watching her--not openly, for she could never catch his eye--but subtly, secretly, she knew that he was measuring her, studying her; whether in hostility, amity, or mere wonder, she could not tell.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The advantage is his, but it has really only served to give him some intimation of the strength of the enemy.
catchverbUS /kætʃ/
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading At the supper table this night she found Whistling Dan watching her--not openly, for she could never catch his eye--but subtly, secretly, she knew that he was measuring her, studying her; whether in hostility, amity, or mere wonder, she could not tell.
confidencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfədəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading THE CONQUEST There was no star-storming confidence in Kate Cumberland after that first victory.
CONQUESTnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkwest/
the act of conquering
From this reading THE CONQUEST There was no star-storming confidence in Kate Cumberland after that first victory.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At the supper table this night she found Whistling Dan watching her--not openly, for she could never catch his eye--but subtly, secretly, she knew that he was measuring her, studying her; whether in hostility, amity, or mere wonder, she could not tell.
CumberlandnounUS /ˈkʌmbərlənd/
English general; son of George II; fought unsuccessfully in the battle of Fontenoy (1721-1765)
From this reading THE CONQUEST There was no star-storming confidence in Kate Cumberland after that first victory.
Dan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the supper table this night she found Whistling Dan watching her--not openly, for she could never catch his eye--but subtly, secretly, she knew that he was measuring her, studying her; whether in hostility, amity, or mere wonder, she could not tell.
deploysverbUS /dɪˈplɔɪz/
third-person singular of “deploy” — place troops or weapons in battle formation
From this reading Rather she felt as the general who deploys his skirmishers and drives in the outposts of an enemy.
doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Finally a vast uneasiness overtook her and she turned to the doctor for relief.
drivesnounUS /draɪvz/
plural of “drive” — the act of applying force to propel something
From this reading Rather she felt as the general who deploys his skirmishers and drives in the outposts of an enemy.
enemynounUS /ˈenəmi/
an opposing military force
From this reading Rather she felt as the general who deploys his skirmishers and drives in the outposts of an enemy.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading At the supper table this night she found Whistling Dan watching her--not openly, for she could never catch his eye--but subtly, secretly, she knew that he was measuring her, studying her; whether in hostility, amity, or mere wonder, she could not tell.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Rather she felt as the general who deploys his skirmishers and drives in the outposts of an enemy.
FinallyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Finally a vast uneasiness overtook her and she turned to the doctor for relief.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE CONQUEST There was no star-storming confidence in Kate Cumberland after that first victory.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At the supper table this night she found Whistling Dan watching her--not openly, for she could never catch his eye--but subtly, secretly, she knew that he was measuring her, studying her; whether in hostility, amity, or mere wonder, she could not tell.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading At the supper table this night she found Whistling Dan watching her--not openly, for she could never catch his eye--but subtly, secretly, she knew that he was measuring her, studying her; whether in hostility, amity, or mere wonder, she could not tell.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Rather she felt as the general who deploys his skirmishers and drives in the outposts of an enemy.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The advantage is his, but it has really only served to give him some intimation of the strength of the enemy.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The advantage is his, but it has really only served to give him some intimation of the strength of the enemy.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the supper table this night she found Whistling Dan watching her--not openly, for she could never catch his eye--but subtly, secretly, she knew that he was measuring her, studying her; whether in hostility, amity, or mere wonder, she could not tell.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At the supper table this night she found Whistling Dan watching her--not openly, for she could never catch his eye--but subtly, secretly, she knew that he was measuring her, studying her; whether in hostility, amity, or mere wonder, she could not tell.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The advantage is his, but it has really only served to give him some intimation of the strength of the enemy.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Rather she felt as the general who deploys his skirmishers and drives in the outposts of an enemy.
hostilitynounUS /hɑːˈstɪləti/
a hostile (very unfriendly) disposition
From this reading At the supper table this night she found Whistling Dan watching her--not openly, for she could never catch his eye--but subtly, secretly, she knew that he was measuring her, studying her; whether in hostility, amity, or mere wonder, she could not tell.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CONQUEST There was no star-storming confidence in Kate Cumberland after that first victory.
intimationnounUS /ˌɪntəˈmeɪʃən/
an indirect suggestion
From this reading The advantage is his, but it has really only served to give him some intimation of the strength of the enemy.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The advantage is his, but it has really only served to give him some intimation of the strength of the enemy.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The advantage is his, but it has really only served to give him some intimation of the strength of the enemy.
Kate
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CONQUEST There was no star-storming confidence in Kate Cumberland after that first victory.
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 At the supper table this night she found Whistling Dan watching her--not openly, for she could never catch his eye--but subtly, secretly, she knew that he was measuring her, studying her; whether in hostility, amity, or mere wonder, she could not tell.
measuringnounUS /ˈmeʒərɪŋ/
the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule
From this reading At the supper table this night she found Whistling Dan watching her--not openly, for she could never catch his eye--but subtly, secretly, she knew that he was measuring her, studying her; whether in hostility, amity, or mere wonder, she could not tell.
mereadjectiveUS /mɪr/
being nothing more than specified
From this reading At the supper table this night she found Whistling Dan watching her--not openly, for she could never catch his eye--but subtly, secretly, she knew that he was measuring her, studying her; whether in hostility, amity, or mere wonder, she could not tell.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading At the supper table this night she found Whistling Dan watching her--not openly, for she could never catch his eye--but subtly, secretly, she knew that he was measuring her, studying her; whether in hostility, amity, or mere wonder, she could not tell.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading At the supper table this night she found Whistling Dan watching her--not openly, for she could never catch his eye--but subtly, secretly, she knew that he was measuring her, studying her; whether in hostility, amity, or mere wonder, she could not tell.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading THE CONQUEST There was no star-storming confidence in Kate Cumberland after that first victory.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At the supper table this night she found Whistling Dan watching her--not openly, for she could never catch his eye--but subtly, secretly, she knew that he was measuring her, studying her; whether in hostility, amity, or mere wonder, she could not tell.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Rather she felt as the general who deploys his skirmishers and drives in the outposts of an enemy.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The advantage is his, but it has really only served to give him some intimation of the strength of the enemy.
openlyadverbUS /ˈoʊpənli/
in an open way
From this reading At the supper table this night she found Whistling Dan watching her--not openly, for she could never catch his eye--but subtly, secretly, she knew that he was measuring her, studying her; whether in hostility, amity, or mere wonder, she could not tell.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading At the supper table this night she found Whistling Dan watching her--not openly, for she could never catch his eye--but subtly, secretly, she knew that he was measuring her, studying her; whether in hostility, amity, or mere wonder, she could not tell.
outpostsnounUS /ˈaʊtpoʊsts/
plural of “outpost” — a station in a remote or sparsely populated location
From this reading Rather she felt as the general who deploys his skirmishers and drives in the outposts of an enemy.
overtookverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈtʊk/
inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading Finally a vast uneasiness overtook her and she turned to the doctor for relief.
RatheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading Rather she felt as the general who deploys his skirmishers and drives in the outposts of an enemy.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading The advantage is his, but it has really only served to give him some intimation of the strength of the enemy.
reliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Finally a vast uneasiness overtook her and she turned to the doctor for relief.
secretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading At the supper table this night she found Whistling Dan watching her--not openly, for she could never catch his eye--but subtly, secretly, she knew that he was measuring her, studying her; whether in hostility, amity, or mere wonder, she could not tell.
servedverbUS /sɜːrvd/
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading The advantage is his, but it has really only served to give him some intimation of the strength of the enemy.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rather she felt as the general who deploys his skirmishers and drives in the outposts of an enemy.
skirmishers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rather she felt as the general who deploys his skirmishers and drives in the outposts of an enemy.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The advantage is his, but it has really only served to give him some intimation of the strength of the enemy.
star-storming
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CONQUEST There was no star-storming confidence in Kate Cumberland after that first victory.
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading The advantage is his, but it has really only served to give him some intimation of the strength of the enemy.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading At the supper table this night she found Whistling Dan watching her--not openly, for she could never catch his eye--but subtly, secretly, she knew that he was measuring her, studying her; whether in hostility, amity, or mere wonder, she could not tell.
subtlyadverbUS /ˈsʌtəli/
in a subtle manner
From this reading At the supper table this night she found Whistling Dan watching her--not openly, for she could never catch his eye--but subtly, secretly, she knew that he was measuring her, studying her; whether in hostility, amity, or mere wonder, she could not tell.
suppernounUS /ˈsʌpər/
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading At the supper table this night she found Whistling Dan watching her--not openly, for she could never catch his eye--but subtly, secretly, she knew that he was measuring her, studying her; whether in hostility, amity, or mere wonder, she could not tell.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading At the supper table this night she found Whistling Dan watching her--not openly, for she could never catch his eye--but subtly, secretly, she knew that he was measuring her, studying her; whether in hostility, amity, or mere wonder, she could not tell.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading At the supper table this night she found Whistling Dan watching her--not openly, for she could never catch his eye--but subtly, secretly, she knew that he was measuring her, studying her; whether in hostility, amity, or mere wonder, she could not tell.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE CONQUEST There was no star-storming confidence in Kate Cumberland after that first victory.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CONQUEST There was no star-storming confidence in Kate Cumberland after that first victory.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE CONQUEST There was no star-storming confidence in Kate Cumberland after that first victory.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At the supper table this night she found Whistling Dan watching her--not openly, for she could never catch his eye--but subtly, secretly, she knew that he was measuring her, studying her; whether in hostility, amity, or mere wonder, she could not tell.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The advantage is his, but it has really only served to give him some intimation of the strength of the enemy.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Finally a vast uneasiness overtook her and she turned to the doctor for relief.
uneasinessnounUS /ˌʌˈniːzinəs/
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading Finally a vast uneasiness overtook her and she turned to the doctor for relief.
vastadjectiveUS /væst/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Finally a vast uneasiness overtook her and she turned to the doctor for relief.
victorynounUS /ˈvɪktəri/
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading THE CONQUEST There was no star-storming confidence in Kate Cumberland after that first victory.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CONQUEST There was no star-storming confidence in Kate Cumberland after that first victory.
watchingnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading At the supper table this night she found Whistling Dan watching her--not openly, for she could never catch his eye--but subtly, secretly, she knew that he was measuring her, studying her; whether in hostility, amity, or mere wonder, she could not tell.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading At the supper table this night she found Whistling Dan watching her--not openly, for she could never catch his eye--but subtly, secretly, she knew that he was measuring her, studying her; whether in hostility, amity, or mere wonder, she could not tell.
WhistlingnounUS /ˈwɪslɪŋ/
the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading At the supper table this night she found Whistling Dan watching her--not openly, for she could never catch his eye--but subtly, secretly, she knew that he was measuring her, studying her; whether in hostility, amity, or mere wonder, she could not tell.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Rather she felt as the general who deploys his skirmishers and drives in the outposts of an enemy.
wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading At the supper table this night she found Whistling Dan watching her--not openly, for she could never catch his eye--but subtly, secretly, she knew that he was measuring her, studying her; whether in hostility, amity, or mere wonder, she could not tell.
