adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “What are you going to do?” she said in a low voice, regarding him with a proud smile.
alarmnounUS /əˈlɑːrm/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading “You will not alarm me by holding on so; but it would be a pity to tear my sleeve.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The superstratum of timidity which often overlies those who are daring and defiant at heart had been passed through, and the mettlesome substance of the woman was reached.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The superstratum of timidity which often overlies those who are daring and defiant at heart had been passed through, and the mettlesome substance of the woman was reached.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The superstratum of timidity which often overlies those who are daring and defiant at heart had been passed through, and the mettlesome substance of the woman was reached.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “You will not alarm me by holding on so; but it would be a pity to tear my sleeve.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The superstratum of timidity which often overlies those who are daring and defiant at heart had been passed through, and the mettlesome substance of the woman was reached.
bloodnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading The red blood inundated her face, previously so pale.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “You will not alarm me by holding on so; but it would be a pity to tear my sleeve.”
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “You will not alarm me by holding on so; but it would be a pity to tear my sleeve.”
closeradverbUS /ˈkloʊsər/
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Instead of letting go he drew her closer to him.
daringnounUS /ˈderɪŋ/
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading The superstratum of timidity which often overlies those who are daring and defiant at heart had been passed through, and the mettlesome substance of the woman was reached.
defiantadjectiveUS /dɪˈfaɪənt/
boldly resisting authority or an opposing force
From this reading The superstratum of timidity which often overlies those who are daring and defiant at heart had been passed through, and the mettlesome substance of the woman was reached.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “What are you going to do?” she said in a low voice, regarding him with a proud smile.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Instead of letting go he drew her closer to him.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The red blood inundated her face, previously so pale.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Instead of letting go he drew her closer to him.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading “What are you going to do?” she said in a low voice, regarding him with a proud smile.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The superstratum of timidity which often overlies those who are daring and defiant at heart had been passed through, and the mettlesome substance of the woman was reached.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Instead of letting go he drew her closer to him.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The superstratum of timidity which often overlies those who are daring and defiant at heart had been passed through, and the mettlesome substance of the woman was reached.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The red blood inundated her face, previously so pale.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “What are you going to do?” she said in a low voice, regarding him with a proud smile.
holdingnounUS /ˈhoʊldɪŋ/
the act of retaining something
From this reading “You will not alarm me by holding on so; but it would be a pity to tear my sleeve.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “What are you going to do?” she said in a low voice, regarding him with a proud smile.
InsteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead of letting go he drew her closer to him.
inundatedadjectiveUS /ˈɪnəndeɪtɪd/
covered with water
From this reading The red blood inundated her face, previously so pale.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “You will not alarm me by holding on so; but it would be a pity to tear my sleeve.”
lettingnounUS /ˈletɪŋ/
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading Instead of letting go he drew her closer to him.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading “What are you going to do?” she said in a low voice, regarding him with a proud smile.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You will not alarm me by holding on so; but it would be a pity to tear my sleeve.”
mettlesomeadjective
having a proud and unbroken spirit
From this reading The superstratum of timidity which often overlies those who are daring and defiant at heart had been passed through, and the mettlesome substance of the woman was reached.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “You will not alarm me by holding on so; but it would be a pity to tear my sleeve.”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “You will not alarm me by holding on so; but it would be a pity to tear my sleeve.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The superstratum of timidity which often overlies those who are daring and defiant at heart had been passed through, and the mettlesome substance of the woman was reached.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading The superstratum of timidity which often overlies those who are daring and defiant at heart had been passed through, and the mettlesome substance of the woman was reached.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “You will not alarm me by holding on so; but it would be a pity to tear my sleeve.”
overlies
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From this reading The superstratum of timidity which often overlies those who are daring and defiant at heart had been passed through, and the mettlesome substance of the woman was reached.
paleadjectiveUS /peɪl/
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading The red blood inundated her face, previously so pale.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The superstratum of timidity which often overlies those who are daring and defiant at heart had been passed through, and the mettlesome substance of the woman was reached.
pitynounUS /ˈpɪti/
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading “You will not alarm me by holding on so; but it would be a pity to tear my sleeve.”
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading The red blood inundated her face, previously so pale.
proudadjectiveUS /praʊd/
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading “What are you going to do?” she said in a low voice, regarding him with a proud smile.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The superstratum of timidity which often overlies those who are daring and defiant at heart had been passed through, and the mettlesome substance of the woman was reached.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The red blood inundated her face, previously so pale.
regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading “What are you going to do?” she said in a low voice, regarding him with a proud smile.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “What are you going to do?” she said in a low voice, regarding him with a proud smile.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “What are you going to do?” she said in a low voice, regarding him with a proud smile.
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 “You will not alarm me by holding on so; but it would be a pity to tear my sleeve.”
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading “What are you going to do?” she said in a low voice, regarding him with a proud smile.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The red blood inundated her face, previously so pale.
substancenounUS /ˈsʌbstəns/
the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
From this reading The superstratum of timidity which often overlies those who are daring and defiant at heart had been passed through, and the mettlesome substance of the woman was reached.
superstratumnoun
any stratum or layer superimposed on another
From this reading The superstratum of timidity which often overlies those who are daring and defiant at heart had been passed through, and the mettlesome substance of the woman was reached.
tearverbUS /ter/
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading “You will not alarm me by holding on so; but it would be a pity to tear my sleeve.”
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The superstratum of timidity which often overlies those who are daring and defiant at heart had been passed through, and the mettlesome substance of the woman was reached.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The superstratum of timidity which often overlies those who are daring and defiant at heart had been passed through, and the mettlesome substance of the woman was reached.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The superstratum of timidity which often overlies those who are daring and defiant at heart had been passed through, and the mettlesome substance of the woman was reached.
timiditynounUS /təˈmɪdəti/
fear of the unknown or unfamiliar or fear of making decisions
From this reading The superstratum of timidity which often overlies those who are daring and defiant at heart had been passed through, and the mettlesome substance of the woman was reached.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “What are you going to do?” she said in a low voice, regarding him with a proud smile.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “What are you going to do?” she said in a low voice, regarding him with a proud smile.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The superstratum of timidity which often overlies those who are daring and defiant at heart had been passed through, and the mettlesome substance of the woman was reached.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What are you going to do?” she said in a low voice, regarding him with a proud smile.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The superstratum of timidity which often overlies those who are daring and defiant at heart had been passed through, and the mettlesome substance of the woman was reached.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The superstratum of timidity which often overlies those who are daring and defiant at heart had been passed through, and the mettlesome substance of the woman was reached.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “You will not alarm me by holding on so; but it would be a pity to tear my sleeve.”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “What are you going to do?” she said in a low voice, regarding him with a proud smile.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The superstratum of timidity which often overlies those who are daring and defiant at heart had been passed through, and the mettlesome substance of the woman was reached.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “You will not alarm me by holding on so; but it would be a pity to tear my sleeve.”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What are you going to do?” she said in a low voice, regarding him with a proud smile.
