adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And as the three watched her other eyes watched them and the digging girl--wide, awestruck eyes, filled with a great terror, yet now and again half closing in the shrewd expression of cunning that is a hall mark of crafty ignorance.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading And as the three watched her other eyes watched them and the digging girl--wide, awestruck eyes, filled with a great terror, yet now and again half closing in the shrewd expression of cunning that is a hall mark of crafty ignorance.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And as the three watched her other eyes watched them and the digging girl--wide, awestruck eyes, filled with a great terror, yet now and again half closing in the shrewd expression of cunning that is a hall mark of crafty ignorance.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And as the three watched her other eyes watched them and the digging girl--wide, awestruck eyes, filled with a great terror, yet now and again half closing in the shrewd expression of cunning that is a hall mark of crafty ignorance.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The youth, holding tight to Bridge's sleeve, strove to pull him away.
awestruckadjectiveUS /ˈɑːstrʌk/
having or showing a feeling of mixed reverence and respect and wonder and dread
From this reading And as the three watched her other eyes watched them and the digging girl--wide, awestruck eyes, filled with a great terror, yet now and again half closing in the shrewd expression of cunning that is a hall mark of crafty ignorance.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “Let's go back,” he whispered in a voice that trembled so that he could scarce control it.
Bridge'snounUS /ˈbrɪdʒɪz/
possessive form of “bridge” — a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading The youth, holding tight to Bridge's sleeve, strove to pull him away.
chainnounUS /tʃeɪn/
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading And as they watched, their over-wrought nerves suddenly shuddered to the grewsome clanking of a chain from the dark interior of the hovel.
clankingadjectiveUS /ˈklæŋkɪŋ/
having a hard nonresonant metallic sound
From this reading And as they watched, their over-wrought nerves suddenly shuddered to the grewsome clanking of a chain from the dark interior of the hovel.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading And as the three watched her other eyes watched them and the digging girl--wide, awestruck eyes, filled with a great terror, yet now and again half closing in the shrewd expression of cunning that is a hall mark of crafty ignorance.
controlnounUS /kənˈtroʊl/
power to direct or determine
From this reading “Let's go back,” he whispered in a voice that trembled so that he could scarce control it.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Let's go back,” he whispered in a voice that trembled so that he could scarce control it.
craftyadjectiveUS /ˈkræfti/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading And as the three watched her other eyes watched them and the digging girl--wide, awestruck eyes, filled with a great terror, yet now and again half closing in the shrewd expression of cunning that is a hall mark of crafty ignorance.
cunningadjectiveUS /ˈkʌnɪŋ/
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading And as the three watched her other eyes watched them and the digging girl--wide, awestruck eyes, filled with a great terror, yet now and again half closing in the shrewd expression of cunning that is a hall mark of crafty ignorance.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading And as they watched, their over-wrought nerves suddenly shuddered to the grewsome clanking of a chain from the dark interior of the hovel.
diggingnounUS /ˈdɪɡɪŋ/
the act of digging
From this reading And as the three watched her other eyes watched them and the digging girl--wide, awestruck eyes, filled with a great terror, yet now and again half closing in the shrewd expression of cunning that is a hall mark of crafty ignorance.
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading And as the three watched her other eyes watched them and the digging girl--wide, awestruck eyes, filled with a great terror, yet now and again half closing in the shrewd expression of cunning that is a hall mark of crafty ignorance.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading And as the three watched her other eyes watched them and the digging girl--wide, awestruck eyes, filled with a great terror, yet now and again half closing in the shrewd expression of cunning that is a hall mark of crafty ignorance.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading And as the three watched her other eyes watched them and the digging girl--wide, awestruck eyes, filled with a great terror, yet now and again half closing in the shrewd expression of cunning that is a hall mark of crafty ignorance.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And as they watched, their over-wrought nerves suddenly shuddered to the grewsome clanking of a chain from the dark interior of the hovel.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading And as the three watched her other eyes watched them and the digging girl--wide, awestruck eyes, filled with a great terror, yet now and again half closing in the shrewd expression of cunning that is a hall mark of crafty ignorance.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Let's go back,” he whispered in a voice that trembled so that he could scarce control it.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading And as the three watched her other eyes watched them and the digging girl--wide, awestruck eyes, filled with a great terror, yet now and again half closing in the shrewd expression of cunning that is a hall mark of crafty ignorance.
grewsome
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From this reading And as they watched, their over-wrought nerves suddenly shuddered to the grewsome clanking of a chain from the dark interior of the hovel.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading And as the three watched her other eyes watched them and the digging girl--wide, awestruck eyes, filled with a great terror, yet now and again half closing in the shrewd expression of cunning that is a hall mark of crafty ignorance.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading And as the three watched her other eyes watched them and the digging girl--wide, awestruck eyes, filled with a great terror, yet now and again half closing in the shrewd expression of cunning that is a hall mark of crafty ignorance.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Let's go back,” he whispered in a voice that trembled so that he could scarce control it.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And as the three watched her other eyes watched them and the digging girl--wide, awestruck eyes, filled with a great terror, yet now and again half closing in the shrewd expression of cunning that is a hall mark of crafty ignorance.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The youth, holding tight to Bridge's sleeve, strove to pull him away.
holdingnounUS /ˈhoʊldɪŋ/
the act of retaining something
From this reading The youth, holding tight to Bridge's sleeve, strove to pull him away.
hovelnounUS /ˈhʌvəl/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading And as they watched, their over-wrought nerves suddenly shuddered to the grewsome clanking of a chain from the dark interior of the hovel.
ignorancenounUS /ˈɪɡnərəns/
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading And as the three watched her other eyes watched them and the digging girl--wide, awestruck eyes, filled with a great terror, yet now and again half closing in the shrewd expression of cunning that is a hall mark of crafty ignorance.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And as the three watched her other eyes watched them and the digging girl--wide, awestruck eyes, filled with a great terror, yet now and again half closing in the shrewd expression of cunning that is a hall mark of crafty ignorance.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading And as they watched, their over-wrought nerves suddenly shuddered to the grewsome clanking of a chain from the dark interior of the hovel.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And as the three watched her other eyes watched them and the digging girl--wide, awestruck eyes, filled with a great terror, yet now and again half closing in the shrewd expression of cunning that is a hall mark of crafty ignorance.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Let's go back,” he whispered in a voice that trembled so that he could scarce control it.
Let's
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From this reading “Let's go back,” he whispered in a voice that trembled so that he could scarce control it.
markverbUS /mɑːrk/
attach a tag or label to
From this reading And as the three watched her other eyes watched them and the digging girl--wide, awestruck eyes, filled with a great terror, yet now and again half closing in the shrewd expression of cunning that is a hall mark of crafty ignorance.
nervesnounUS /nɜːrvz/
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading And as they watched, their over-wrought nerves suddenly shuddered to the grewsome clanking of a chain from the dark interior of the hovel.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And as the three watched her other eyes watched them and the digging girl--wide, awestruck eyes, filled with a great terror, yet now and again half closing in the shrewd expression of cunning that is a hall mark of crafty ignorance.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And as the three watched her other eyes watched them and the digging girl--wide, awestruck eyes, filled with a great terror, yet now and again half closing in the shrewd expression of cunning that is a hall mark of crafty ignorance.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading And as the three watched her other eyes watched them and the digging girl--wide, awestruck eyes, filled with a great terror, yet now and again half closing in the shrewd expression of cunning that is a hall mark of crafty ignorance.
over-wrought
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From this reading And as they watched, their over-wrought nerves suddenly shuddered to the grewsome clanking of a chain from the dark interior of the hovel.
pleaseverbUS /pliːz/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading “Yes, please,” urged the girl.
pullverbUS /pʊl/
cause to move by pulling
From this reading The youth, holding tight to Bridge's sleeve, strove to pull him away.
scarceadverbUS /skers/
only a very short time before
From this reading “Let's go back,” he whispered in a voice that trembled so that he could scarce control it.
shrewdadjectiveUS /ʃruːd/
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
From this reading And as the three watched her other eyes watched them and the digging girl--wide, awestruck eyes, filled with a great terror, yet now and again half closing in the shrewd expression of cunning that is a hall mark of crafty ignorance.
shudderedverbUS /ˈʃʌdərd/
past form of “shudder” — shake, as from cold
From this reading And as they watched, their over-wrought nerves suddenly shuddered to the grewsome clanking of a chain from the dark interior of the hovel.
sleevenounUS /sliːv/
the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading The youth, holding tight to Bridge's sleeve, strove to pull him away.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Let's go back,” he whispered in a voice that trembled so that he could scarce control it.
stroveverbUS /stroʊv/
inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading The youth, holding tight to Bridge's sleeve, strove to pull him away.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading And as they watched, their over-wrought nerves suddenly shuddered to the grewsome clanking of a chain from the dark interior of the hovel.
terrornounUS /ˈterər/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading And as the three watched her other eyes watched them and the digging girl--wide, awestruck eyes, filled with a great terror, yet now and again half closing in the shrewd expression of cunning that is a hall mark of crafty ignorance.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And as the three watched her other eyes watched them and the digging girl--wide, awestruck eyes, filled with a great terror, yet now and again half closing in the shrewd expression of cunning that is a hall mark of crafty ignorance.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And as the three watched her other eyes watched them and the digging girl--wide, awestruck eyes, filled with a great terror, yet now and again half closing in the shrewd expression of cunning that is a hall mark of crafty ignorance.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And as they watched, their over-wrought nerves suddenly shuddered to the grewsome clanking of a chain from the dark interior of the hovel.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And as the three watched her other eyes watched them and the digging girl--wide, awestruck eyes, filled with a great terror, yet now and again half closing in the shrewd expression of cunning that is a hall mark of crafty ignorance.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And as they watched, their over-wrought nerves suddenly shuddered to the grewsome clanking of a chain from the dark interior of the hovel.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading And as the three watched her other eyes watched them and the digging girl--wide, awestruck eyes, filled with a great terror, yet now and again half closing in the shrewd expression of cunning that is a hall mark of crafty ignorance.
tightadjectiveUS /taɪt/
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading The youth, holding tight to Bridge's sleeve, strove to pull him away.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And as they watched, their over-wrought nerves suddenly shuddered to the grewsome clanking of a chain from the dark interior of the hovel.
trembledverbUS /ˈtrembəld/
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading “Let's go back,” he whispered in a voice that trembled so that he could scarce control it.
urgedverbUS /ɜːrdʒd/
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading “Yes, please,” urged the girl.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “Let's go back,” he whispered in a voice that trembled so that he could scarce control it.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading And as the three watched her other eyes watched them and the digging girl--wide, awestruck eyes, filled with a great terror, yet now and again half closing in the shrewd expression of cunning that is a hall mark of crafty ignorance.
whisperedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪspərd/
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading “Let's go back,” he whispered in a voice that trembled so that he could scarce control it.
wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading And as the three watched her other eyes watched them and the digging girl--wide, awestruck eyes, filled with a great terror, yet now and again half closing in the shrewd expression of cunning that is a hall mark of crafty ignorance.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading And as the three watched her other eyes watched them and the digging girl--wide, awestruck eyes, filled with a great terror, yet now and again half closing in the shrewd expression of cunning that is a hall mark of crafty ignorance.
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, please,” urged the girl.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading And as the three watched her other eyes watched them and the digging girl--wide, awestruck eyes, filled with a great terror, yet now and again half closing in the shrewd expression of cunning that is a hall mark of crafty ignorance.
youthnounUS /juːθ/
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading The youth, holding tight to Bridge's sleeve, strove to pull him away.
