adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Plot That Failed For a month Tarzan was a regular and very welcome devotee at the shrine of the beautiful Countess de Coude.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Often he met other members of the select little coterie that dropped in for tea of an afternoon.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading More often Olga found devices that would give her an hour of Tarzan alone.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Often he met other members of the select little coterie that dropped in for tea of an afternoon.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Plot That Failed For a month Tarzan was a regular and very welcome devotee at the shrine of the beautiful Countess de Coude.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading She had not thought of this big, young man as anything more than friend, but with the suggestion implanted by the evil words of her brother she had grown to speculate much upon the strange force which seemed to attract her toward the gray-eyed stranger.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had not thought of this big, young man as anything more than friend, but with the suggestion implanted by the evil words of her brother she had grown to speculate much upon the strange force which seemed to attract her toward the gray-eyed stranger.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Plot That Failed For a month Tarzan was a regular and very welcome devotee at the shrine of the beautiful Countess de Coude.
attractverbUS /əˈtrækt/
direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading She had not thought of this big, young man as anything more than friend, but with the suggestion implanted by the evil words of her brother she had grown to speculate much upon the strange force which seemed to attract her toward the gray-eyed stranger.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The Plot That Failed For a month Tarzan was a regular and very welcome devotee at the shrine of the beautiful Countess de Coude.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For a time she had been frightened by what Nikolas had insinuated.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She had not thought of this big, young man as anything more than friend, but with the suggestion implanted by the evil words of her brother she had grown to speculate much upon the strange force which seemed to attract her toward the gray-eyed stranger.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading She had not thought of this big, young man as anything more than friend, but with the suggestion implanted by the evil words of her brother she had grown to speculate much upon the strange force which seemed to attract her toward the gray-eyed stranger.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had not thought of this big, young man as anything more than friend, but with the suggestion implanted by the evil words of her brother she had grown to speculate much upon the strange force which seemed to attract her toward the gray-eyed stranger.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For a time she had been frightened by what Nikolas had insinuated.
coterienounUS /ˈkoʊtəri/
an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose
From this reading Often he met other members of the select little coterie that dropped in for tea of an afternoon.
Coude
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From this reading The Plot That Failed For a month Tarzan was a regular and very welcome devotee at the shrine of the beautiful Countess de Coude.
CountessnounUS /ˈkaʊntəs/
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading The Plot That Failed For a month Tarzan was a regular and very welcome devotee at the shrine of the beautiful Countess de Coude.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The Plot That Failed For a month Tarzan was a regular and very welcome devotee at the shrine of the beautiful Countess de Coude.
devicesnounUS /dɪˈvaɪsəz/
an inclination or desire; used in the plural in the phrase “left to your own devices”
From this reading More often Olga found devices that would give her an hour of Tarzan alone.
devoteenounUS /ˌdevəˈtiː/
an ardent follower and admirer
From this reading The Plot That Failed For a month Tarzan was a regular and very welcome devotee at the shrine of the beautiful Countess de Coude.
droppedverbUS /drɑːpt/
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Often he met other members of the select little coterie that dropped in for tea of an afternoon.
evilnounUS /ˈiːvəl/
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading She had not thought of this big, young man as anything more than friend, but with the suggestion implanted by the evil words of her brother she had grown to speculate much upon the strange force which seemed to attract her toward the gray-eyed stranger.
FailedverbUS /feɪld/
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading The Plot That Failed For a month Tarzan was a regular and very welcome devotee at the shrine of the beautiful Countess de Coude.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Plot That Failed For a month Tarzan was a regular and very welcome devotee at the shrine of the beautiful Countess de Coude.
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading She had not thought of this big, young man as anything more than friend, but with the suggestion implanted by the evil words of her brother she had grown to speculate much upon the strange force which seemed to attract her toward the gray-eyed stranger.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading More often Olga found devices that would give her an hour of Tarzan alone.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She had not thought of this big, young man as anything more than friend, but with the suggestion implanted by the evil words of her brother she had grown to speculate much upon the strange force which seemed to attract her toward the gray-eyed stranger.
frightenedadjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtənd/
made afraid
From this reading For a time she had been frightened by what Nikolas had insinuated.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading More often Olga found devices that would give her an hour of Tarzan alone.
gray-eyed
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From this reading She had not thought of this big, young man as anything more than friend, but with the suggestion implanted by the evil words of her brother she had grown to speculate much upon the strange force which seemed to attract her toward the gray-eyed stranger.
grownadjectiveUS /ɡroʊn/
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading She had not thought of this big, young man as anything more than friend, but with the suggestion implanted by the evil words of her brother she had grown to speculate much upon the strange force which seemed to attract her toward the gray-eyed stranger.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For a time she had been frightened by what Nikolas had insinuated.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Often he met other members of the select little coterie that dropped in for tea of an afternoon.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading More often Olga found devices that would give her an hour of Tarzan alone.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading More often Olga found devices that would give her an hour of Tarzan alone.
implantedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading She had not thought of this big, young man as anything more than friend, but with the suggestion implanted by the evil words of her brother she had grown to speculate much upon the strange force which seemed to attract her toward the gray-eyed stranger.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Often he met other members of the select little coterie that dropped in for tea of an afternoon.
insinuatedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪnjuːeɪtɪd/
past form of “insinuate” — introduce or insert (oneself) in a subtle manner
From this reading For a time she had been frightened by what Nikolas had insinuated.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Often he met other members of the select little coterie that dropped in for tea of an afternoon.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She had not thought of this big, young man as anything more than friend, but with the suggestion implanted by the evil words of her brother she had grown to speculate much upon the strange force which seemed to attract her toward the gray-eyed stranger.
membersnounUS /ˈmembərz/
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Often he met other members of the select little coterie that dropped in for tea of an afternoon.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Often he met other members of the select little coterie that dropped in for tea of an afternoon.
monthnounUS /mʌnθ/
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The Plot That Failed For a month Tarzan was a regular and very welcome devotee at the shrine of the beautiful Countess de Coude.
MoreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More often Olga found devices that would give her an hour of Tarzan alone.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She had not thought of this big, young man as anything more than friend, but with the suggestion implanted by the evil words of her brother she had grown to speculate much upon the strange force which seemed to attract her toward the gray-eyed stranger.
Nikolas
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For a time she had been frightened by what Nikolas had insinuated.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had not thought of this big, young man as anything more than friend, but with the suggestion implanted by the evil words of her brother she had grown to speculate much upon the strange force which seemed to attract her toward the gray-eyed stranger.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Plot That Failed For a month Tarzan was a regular and very welcome devotee at the shrine of the beautiful Countess de Coude.
OftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading Often he met other members of the select little coterie that dropped in for tea of an afternoon.
Olga
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading More often Olga found devices that would give her an hour of Tarzan alone.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Often he met other members of the select little coterie that dropped in for tea of an afternoon.
PlotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading The Plot That Failed For a month Tarzan was a regular and very welcome devotee at the shrine of the beautiful Countess de Coude.
regularadjectiveUS /ˈreɡjələr/
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading The Plot That Failed For a month Tarzan was a regular and very welcome devotee at the shrine of the beautiful Countess de Coude.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She had not thought of this big, young man as anything more than friend, but with the suggestion implanted by the evil words of her brother she had grown to speculate much upon the strange force which seemed to attract her toward the gray-eyed stranger.
selectadjectiveUS /səˈlekt/
of superior grade
From this reading Often he met other members of the select little coterie that dropped in for tea of an afternoon.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For a time she had been frightened by what Nikolas had insinuated.
shrinenounUS /ʃraɪn/
a place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person
From this reading The Plot That Failed For a month Tarzan was a regular and very welcome devotee at the shrine of the beautiful Countess de Coude.
speculateverbUS /ˈspekjəleɪt/
to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
From this reading She had not thought of this big, young man as anything more than friend, but with the suggestion implanted by the evil words of her brother she had grown to speculate much upon the strange force which seemed to attract her toward the gray-eyed stranger.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading She had not thought of this big, young man as anything more than friend, but with the suggestion implanted by the evil words of her brother she had grown to speculate much upon the strange force which seemed to attract her toward the gray-eyed stranger.
strangernounUS /ˈstreɪndʒər/
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading She had not thought of this big, young man as anything more than friend, but with the suggestion implanted by the evil words of her brother she had grown to speculate much upon the strange force which seemed to attract her toward the gray-eyed stranger.
suggestionnounUS /səˈdʒestʃən/
an idea that is suggested
From this reading She had not thought of this big, young man as anything more than friend, but with the suggestion implanted by the evil words of her brother she had grown to speculate much upon the strange force which seemed to attract her toward the gray-eyed stranger.
TarzannounUS /ˈtɑːrzæn/
(sometimes used ironically) a man of great strength and agility (after the hero of a series of novels by Edgar Rice Burroughs)
From this reading The Plot That Failed For a month Tarzan was a regular and very welcome devotee at the shrine of the beautiful Countess de Coude.
teanounUS /tiː/
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Often he met other members of the select little coterie that dropped in for tea of an afternoon.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She had not thought of this big, young man as anything more than friend, but with the suggestion implanted by the evil words of her brother she had grown to speculate much upon the strange force which seemed to attract her toward the gray-eyed stranger.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Plot That Failed For a month Tarzan was a regular and very welcome devotee at the shrine of the beautiful Countess de Coude.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Plot That Failed For a month Tarzan was a regular and very welcome devotee at the shrine of the beautiful Countess de Coude.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She had not thought of this big, young man as anything more than friend, but with the suggestion implanted by the evil words of her brother she had grown to speculate much upon the strange force which seemed to attract her toward the gray-eyed stranger.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She had not thought of this big, young man as anything more than friend, but with the suggestion implanted by the evil words of her brother she had grown to speculate much upon the strange force which seemed to attract her toward the gray-eyed stranger.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For a time she had been frightened by what Nikolas had insinuated.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had not thought of this big, young man as anything more than friend, but with the suggestion implanted by the evil words of her brother she had grown to speculate much upon the strange force which seemed to attract her toward the gray-eyed stranger.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading She had not thought of this big, young man as anything more than friend, but with the suggestion implanted by the evil words of her brother she had grown to speculate much upon the strange force which seemed to attract her toward the gray-eyed stranger.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She had not thought of this big, young man as anything more than friend, but with the suggestion implanted by the evil words of her brother she had grown to speculate much upon the strange force which seemed to attract her toward the gray-eyed stranger.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The Plot That Failed For a month Tarzan was a regular and very welcome devotee at the shrine of the beautiful Countess de Coude.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Plot That Failed For a month Tarzan was a regular and very welcome devotee at the shrine of the beautiful Countess de Coude.
welcomeverbUS /ˈwelkəm/
accept gladly
From this reading The Plot That Failed For a month Tarzan was a regular and very welcome devotee at the shrine of the beautiful Countess de Coude.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading For a time she had been frightened by what Nikolas had insinuated.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had not thought of this big, young man as anything more than friend, but with the suggestion implanted by the evil words of her brother she had grown to speculate much upon the strange force which seemed to attract her toward the gray-eyed stranger.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had not thought of this big, young man as anything more than friend, but with the suggestion implanted by the evil words of her brother she had grown to speculate much upon the strange force which seemed to attract her toward the gray-eyed stranger.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading She had not thought of this big, young man as anything more than friend, but with the suggestion implanted by the evil words of her brother she had grown to speculate much upon the strange force which seemed to attract her toward the gray-eyed stranger.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading More often Olga found devices that would give her an hour of Tarzan alone.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She had not thought of this big, young man as anything more than friend, but with the suggestion implanted by the evil words of her brother she had grown to speculate much upon the strange force which seemed to attract her toward the gray-eyed stranger.
