adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Justin Peabody silently closed the inner door, and stood in the entry with his head bent and his heart in a whirl until he should hear Nancy rise to her feet.
alarmingadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːrmɪŋ/
frightening because of an awareness of danger
From this reading He must take this Heaven-sent chance of telling her all, but how do it without alarming her?
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He must take this Heaven-sent chance of telling her all, but how do it without alarming her?
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading "I'm here!" in a moment came Nancy's answer, and then, with a little wondering tremor in her voice, as if a hint of the truth had already dawned: "What's wanted?"
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Justin Peabody silently closed the inner door, and stood in the entry with his head bent and his heart in a whirl until he should hear Nancy rise to her feet.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading "I'm here!" in a moment came Nancy's answer, and then, with a little wondering tremor in her voice, as if a hint of the truth had already dawned: "What's wanted?"
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I'm here!" in a moment came Nancy's answer, and then, with a little wondering tremor in her voice, as if a hint of the truth had already dawned: "What's wanted?"
bentnounUS /bent/
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Justin Peabody silently closed the inner door, and stood in the entry with his head bent and his heart in a whirl until he should hear Nancy rise to her feet.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He must take this Heaven-sent chance of telling her all, but how do it without alarming her?
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Obeying the first impulse, he passed through the outer door, and standing on the step, knocked once, twice, three times; then, opening it a little and speaking through the chink, he called, "Is Miss Nancy Wentworth here?"
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I'm here!" in a moment came Nancy's answer, and then, with a little wondering tremor in her voice, as if a hint of the truth had already dawned: "What's wanted?"
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading He must take this Heaven-sent chance of telling her all, but how do it without alarming her?
chinknounUS /tʃɪŋk/
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Chinese descent
From this reading Obeying the first impulse, he passed through the outer door, and standing on the step, knocked once, twice, three times; then, opening it a little and speaking through the chink, he called, "Is Miss Nancy Wentworth here?"
churchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading A moment, and her step sounded in the stillness of the empty church.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Justin Peabody silently closed the inner door, and stood in the entry with his head bent and his heart in a whirl until he should hear Nancy rise to her feet.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading "I'm here!" in a moment came Nancy's answer, and then, with a little wondering tremor in her voice, as if a hint of the truth had already dawned: "What's wanted?"
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He must take this Heaven-sent chance of telling her all, but how do it without alarming her?
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Justin Peabody silently closed the inner door, and stood in the entry with his head bent and his heart in a whirl until he should hear Nancy rise to her feet.
emptyverbUS /ˈempti/
make void or empty of contents
From this reading A moment, and her step sounded in the stillness of the empty church.
entrynounUS /ˈentri/
an item inserted in a written record
From this reading Justin Peabody silently closed the inner door, and stood in the entry with his head bent and his heart in a whirl until he should hear Nancy rise to her feet.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Justin Peabody silently closed the inner door, and stood in the entry with his head bent and his heart in a whirl until he should hear Nancy rise to her feet.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Obeying the first impulse, he passed through the outer door, and standing on the step, knocked once, twice, three times; then, opening it a little and speaking through the chink, he called, "Is Miss Nancy Wentworth here?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I'm here!" in a moment came Nancy's answer, and then, with a little wondering tremor in her voice, as if a hint of the truth had already dawned: "What's wanted?"
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Justin Peabody silently closed the inner door, and stood in the entry with his head bent and his heart in a whirl until he should hear Nancy rise to her feet.
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 Justin Peabody silently closed the inner door, and stood in the entry with his head bent and his heart in a whirl until he should hear Nancy rise to her feet.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Justin Peabody silently closed the inner door, and stood in the entry with his head bent and his heart in a whirl until he should hear Nancy rise to her feet.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Justin Peabody silently closed the inner door, and stood in the entry with his head bent and his heart in a whirl until he should hear Nancy rise to her feet.
Heaven-sentadjective
peculiarly fortunate or appropriate; as if by divine intervention
From this reading He must take this Heaven-sent chance of telling her all, but how do it without alarming her?
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Justin Peabody silently closed the inner door, and stood in the entry with his head bent and his heart in a whirl until he should hear Nancy rise to her feet.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Obeying the first impulse, he passed through the outer door, and standing on the step, knocked once, twice, three times; then, opening it a little and speaking through the chink, he called, "Is Miss Nancy Wentworth here?"
hintnounUS /hɪnt/
an indirect suggestion
From this reading "I'm here!" in a moment came Nancy's answer, and then, with a little wondering tremor in her voice, as if a hint of the truth had already dawned: "What's wanted?"
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Justin Peabody silently closed the inner door, and stood in the entry with his head bent and his heart in a whirl until he should hear Nancy rise to her feet.
how
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From this reading He must take this Heaven-sent chance of telling her all, but how do it without alarming her?
I'm
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From this reading "I'm here!" in a moment came Nancy's answer, and then, with a little wondering tremor in her voice, as if a hint of the truth had already dawned: "What's wanted?"
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I'm here!" in a moment came Nancy's answer, and then, with a little wondering tremor in her voice, as if a hint of the truth had already dawned: "What's wanted?"
impulsenounUS /ˈɪmpəls/
an instinctive motive
From this reading Obeying the first impulse, he passed through the outer door, and standing on the step, knocked once, twice, three times; then, opening it a little and speaking through the chink, he called, "Is Miss Nancy Wentworth here?"
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Justin Peabody silently closed the inner door, and stood in the entry with his head bent and his heart in a whirl until he should hear Nancy rise to her feet.
inneradjectiveUS /ˈɪnər/
located inward
From this reading Justin Peabody silently closed the inner door, and stood in the entry with his head bent and his heart in a whirl until he should hear Nancy rise to her feet.
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Obeying the first impulse, he passed through the outer door, and standing on the step, knocked once, twice, three times; then, opening it a little and speaking through the chink, he called, "Is Miss Nancy Wentworth here?"
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He must take this Heaven-sent chance of telling her all, but how do it without alarming her?
Justin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Justin Peabody silently closed the inner door, and stood in the entry with his head bent and his heart in a whirl until he should hear Nancy rise to her feet.
knockedverbUS /nɑːkt/
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Obeying the first impulse, he passed through the outer door, and standing on the step, knocked once, twice, three times; then, opening it a little and speaking through the chink, he called, "Is Miss Nancy Wentworth here?"
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Obeying the first impulse, he passed through the outer door, and standing on the step, knocked once, twice, three times; then, opening it a little and speaking through the chink, he called, "Is Miss Nancy Wentworth here?"
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Obeying the first impulse, he passed through the outer door, and standing on the step, knocked once, twice, three times; then, opening it a little and speaking through the chink, he called, "Is Miss Nancy Wentworth here?"
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading A moment, and her step sounded in the stillness of the empty church.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He must take this Heaven-sent chance of telling her all, but how do it without alarming her?
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading Justin Peabody silently closed the inner door, and stood in the entry with his head bent and his heart in a whirl until he should hear Nancy rise to her feet.
Nancy'snounUS /ˈnænsiz/
possessive form of “nancy” — a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading "I'm here!" in a moment came Nancy's answer, and then, with a little wondering tremor in her voice, as if a hint of the truth had already dawned: "What's wanted?"
ObeyingverbUS /oʊˈbeɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading Obeying the first impulse, he passed through the outer door, and standing on the step, knocked once, twice, three times; then, opening it a little and speaking through the chink, he called, "Is Miss Nancy Wentworth here?"
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He must take this Heaven-sent chance of telling her all, but how do it without alarming her?
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Obeying the first impulse, he passed through the outer door, and standing on the step, knocked once, twice, three times; then, opening it a little and speaking through the chink, he called, "Is Miss Nancy Wentworth here?"
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Obeying the first impulse, he passed through the outer door, and standing on the step, knocked once, twice, three times; then, opening it a little and speaking through the chink, he called, "Is Miss Nancy Wentworth here?"
openingnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋ/
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Obeying the first impulse, he passed through the outer door, and standing on the step, knocked once, twice, three times; then, opening it a little and speaking through the chink, he called, "Is Miss Nancy Wentworth here?"
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading Obeying the first impulse, he passed through the outer door, and standing on the step, knocked once, twice, three times; then, opening it a little and speaking through the chink, he called, "Is Miss Nancy Wentworth here?"
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Obeying the first impulse, he passed through the outer door, and standing on the step, knocked once, twice, three times; then, opening it a little and speaking through the chink, he called, "Is Miss Nancy Wentworth here?"
PeabodynounUS /ˈpiːbɑːdi/
educator who founded the first kindergarten in the United States (1804-1894)
From this reading Justin Peabody silently closed the inner door, and stood in the entry with his head bent and his heart in a whirl until he should hear Nancy rise to her feet.
riseverbUS /raɪz/
move upward
From this reading Justin Peabody silently closed the inner door, and stood in the entry with his head bent and his heart in a whirl until he should hear Nancy rise to her feet.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Justin Peabody silently closed the inner door, and stood in the entry with his head bent and his heart in a whirl until he should hear Nancy rise to her feet.
silentlyadverbUS /ˈsaɪləntli/
without speaking
From this reading Justin Peabody silently closed the inner door, and stood in the entry with his head bent and his heart in a whirl until he should hear Nancy rise to her feet.
soundedverbUS /ˈsaʊndɪd/
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading A moment, and her step sounded in the stillness of the empty church.
speakingnounUS /ˈspiːkɪŋ/
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Obeying the first impulse, he passed through the outer door, and standing on the step, knocked once, twice, three times; then, opening it a little and speaking through the chink, he called, "Is Miss Nancy Wentworth here?"
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading Obeying the first impulse, he passed through the outer door, and standing on the step, knocked once, twice, three times; then, opening it a little and speaking through the chink, he called, "Is Miss Nancy Wentworth here?"
stepnounUS /step/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading A moment, and her step sounded in the stillness of the empty church.
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading A moment, and her step sounded in the stillness of the empty church.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Justin Peabody silently closed the inner door, and stood in the entry with his head bent and his heart in a whirl until he should hear Nancy rise to her feet.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading He must take this Heaven-sent chance of telling her all, but how do it without alarming her?
tellingadjectiveUS /ˈtelɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading He must take this Heaven-sent chance of telling her all, but how do it without alarming her?
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Justin Peabody silently closed the inner door, and stood in the entry with his head bent and his heart in a whirl until he should hear Nancy rise to her feet.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Obeying the first impulse, he passed through the outer door, and standing on the step, knocked once, twice, three times; then, opening it a little and speaking through the chink, he called, "Is Miss Nancy Wentworth here?"
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He must take this Heaven-sent chance of telling her all, but how do it without alarming her?
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Obeying the first impulse, he passed through the outer door, and standing on the step, knocked once, twice, three times; then, opening it a little and speaking through the chink, he called, "Is Miss Nancy Wentworth here?"
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Obeying the first impulse, he passed through the outer door, and standing on the step, knocked once, twice, three times; then, opening it a little and speaking through the chink, he called, "Is Miss Nancy Wentworth here?"
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Obeying the first impulse, he passed through the outer door, and standing on the step, knocked once, twice, three times; then, opening it a little and speaking through the chink, he called, "Is Miss Nancy Wentworth here?"
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Justin Peabody silently closed the inner door, and stood in the entry with his head bent and his heart in a whirl until he should hear Nancy rise to her feet.
tremornounUS /ˈtremər/
an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear)
From this reading "I'm here!" in a moment came Nancy's answer, and then, with a little wondering tremor in her voice, as if a hint of the truth had already dawned: "What's wanted?"
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading "I'm here!" in a moment came Nancy's answer, and then, with a little wondering tremor in her voice, as if a hint of the truth had already dawned: "What's wanted?"
twiceadverbUS /twaɪs/
two times
From this reading Obeying the first impulse, he passed through the outer door, and standing on the step, knocked once, twice, three times; then, opening it a little and speaking through the chink, he called, "Is Miss Nancy Wentworth here?"
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Justin Peabody silently closed the inner door, and stood in the entry with his head bent and his heart in a whirl until he should hear Nancy rise to her feet.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "I'm here!" in a moment came Nancy's answer, and then, with a little wondering tremor in her voice, as if a hint of the truth had already dawned: "What's wanted?"
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading "I'm here!" in a moment came Nancy's answer, and then, with a little wondering tremor in her voice, as if a hint of the truth had already dawned: "What's wanted?"
Wentworth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Obeying the first impulse, he passed through the outer door, and standing on the step, knocked once, twice, three times; then, opening it a little and speaking through the chink, he called, "Is Miss Nancy Wentworth here?"
What's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm here!" in a moment came Nancy's answer, and then, with a little wondering tremor in her voice, as if a hint of the truth had already dawned: "What's wanted?"
whirlverbUS /wɜːrl/
turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading Justin Peabody silently closed the inner door, and stood in the entry with his head bent and his heart in a whirl until he should hear Nancy rise to her feet.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Justin Peabody silently closed the inner door, and stood in the entry with his head bent and his heart in a whirl until he should hear Nancy rise to her feet.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He must take this Heaven-sent chance of telling her all, but how do it without alarming her?
wonderingadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərɪŋ/
showing curiosity
From this reading "I'm here!" in a moment came Nancy's answer, and then, with a little wondering tremor in her voice, as if a hint of the truth had already dawned: "What's wanted?"
