adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My unexpected entrance caused a sensation.
agonizedadjectiveUS /ˈæɡənaɪzd/
expressing pain or agony
From this reading Lute, sitting on the edge of one of the kitchen chairs, an agonized expression on his face, started so violently that he almost lost his balance.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Lute, sitting on the edge of one of the kitchen chairs, an agonized expression on his face, started so violently that he almost lost his balance.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Lute, sitting on the edge of one of the kitchen chairs, an agonized expression on his face, started so violently that he almost lost his balance.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He did not start, nor did he speak, but looked at me with a countenance as grim and set and immovable as if it had been cast in a mould.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He did not start, nor did he speak, but looked at me with a countenance as grim and set and immovable as if it had been cast in a mould.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He did not start, nor did he speak, but looked at me with a countenance as grim and set and immovable as if it had been cast in a mould.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Dorinda, standing with her back toward me, turned quickly.
balanceverbUS /ˈbæləns/
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading Lute, sitting on the edge of one of the kitchen chairs, an agonized expression on his face, started so violently that he almost lost his balance.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He did not start, nor did he speak, but looked at me with a countenance as grim and set and immovable as if it had been cast in a mould.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He did not start, nor did he speak, but looked at me with a countenance as grim and set and immovable as if it had been cast in a mould.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Jedediah Dean, his hand on the knob of the door opening to the back yard, showed the least evidence of surprise.
castverbUS /kæst/
put or send forth
From this reading He did not start, nor did he speak, but looked at me with a countenance as grim and set and immovable as if it had been cast in a mould.
causedverbUS /kɑːzd/
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading My unexpected entrance caused a sensation.
chairsnounUS /tʃerz/
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Lute, sitting on the edge of one of the kitchen chairs, an agonized expression on his face, started so violently that he almost lost his balance.
countenancenounUS /ˈkaʊntənəns/
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading He did not start, nor did he speak, but looked at me with a countenance as grim and set and immovable as if it had been cast in a mould.
DeannounUS /diːn/
an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading Captain Jedediah Dean, his hand on the knob of the door opening to the back yard, showed the least evidence of surprise.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not start, nor did he speak, but looked at me with a countenance as grim and set and immovable as if it had been cast in a mould.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Captain Jedediah Dean, his hand on the knob of the door opening to the back yard, showed the least evidence of surprise.
Dorinda
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dorinda, standing with her back toward me, turned quickly.
edgenounUS /edʒ/
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Lute, sitting on the edge of one of the kitchen chairs, an agonized expression on his face, started so violently that he almost lost his balance.
entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading My unexpected entrance caused a sensation.
evidencenounUS /ˈevədəns/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Captain Jedediah Dean, his hand on the knob of the door opening to the back yard, showed the least evidence of surprise.
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Lute, sitting on the edge of one of the kitchen chairs, an agonized expression on his face, started so violently that he almost lost his balance.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Lute, sitting on the edge of one of the kitchen chairs, an agonized expression on his face, started so violently that he almost lost his balance.
grimadjectiveUS /ɡrɪm/
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading He did not start, nor did he speak, but looked at me with a countenance as grim and set and immovable as if it had been cast in a mould.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He did not start, nor did he speak, but looked at me with a countenance as grim and set and immovable as if it had been cast in a mould.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Captain Jedediah Dean, his hand on the knob of the door opening to the back yard, showed the least evidence of surprise.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lute, sitting on the edge of one of the kitchen chairs, an agonized expression on his face, started so violently that he almost lost his balance.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Dorinda, standing with her back toward me, turned quickly.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lute, sitting on the edge of one of the kitchen chairs, an agonized expression on his face, started so violently that he almost lost his balance.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He did not start, nor did he speak, but looked at me with a countenance as grim and set and immovable as if it had been cast in a mould.
immovablenounUS /ˌɪˈmuːvəbəl/
property consisting of houses and land
From this reading He did not start, nor did he speak, but looked at me with a countenance as grim and set and immovable as if it had been cast in a mould.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He did not start, nor did he speak, but looked at me with a countenance as grim and set and immovable as if it had been cast in a mould.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He did not start, nor did he speak, but looked at me with a countenance as grim and set and immovable as if it had been cast in a mould.
Jedediah
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Captain Jedediah Dean, his hand on the knob of the door opening to the back yard, showed the least evidence of surprise.
kitchennounUS /ˈkɪtʃən/
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Lute, sitting on the edge of one of the kitchen chairs, an agonized expression on his face, started so violently that he almost lost his balance.
knobnounUS /nɑːb/
a circular rounded projection or protuberance
From this reading Captain Jedediah Dean, his hand on the knob of the door opening to the back yard, showed the least evidence of surprise.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Captain Jedediah Dean, his hand on the knob of the door opening to the back yard, showed the least evidence of surprise.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He did not start, nor did he speak, but looked at me with a countenance as grim and set and immovable as if it had been cast in a mould.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Lute, sitting on the edge of one of the kitchen chairs, an agonized expression on his face, started so violently that he almost lost his balance.
LutenounUS /luːt/
a substance for packing a joint or coating a porous surface to make it impervious to gas or liquid
From this reading Lute, sitting on the edge of one of the kitchen chairs, an agonized expression on his face, started so violently that he almost lost his balance.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dorinda, standing with her back toward me, turned quickly.
mouldverbUS /moʊld/
form in clay, wax, etc
From this reading He did not start, nor did he speak, but looked at me with a countenance as grim and set and immovable as if it had been cast in a mould.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My unexpected entrance caused a sensation.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He did not start, nor did he speak, but looked at me with a countenance as grim and set and immovable as if it had been cast in a mould.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not start, nor did he speak, but looked at me with a countenance as grim and set and immovable as if it had been cast in a mould.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lute, sitting on the edge of one of the kitchen chairs, an agonized expression on his face, started so violently that he almost lost his balance.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lute, sitting on the edge of one of the kitchen chairs, an agonized expression on his face, started so violently that he almost lost his balance.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Lute, sitting on the edge of one of the kitchen chairs, an agonized expression on his face, started so violently that he almost lost his balance.
openingnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋ/
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Captain Jedediah Dean, his hand on the knob of the door opening to the back yard, showed the least evidence of surprise.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading Dorinda, standing with her back toward me, turned quickly.
sensationnounUS /senˈseɪʃən/
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading My unexpected entrance caused a sensation.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He did not start, nor did he speak, but looked at me with a countenance as grim and set and immovable as if it had been cast in a mould.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Captain Jedediah Dean, his hand on the knob of the door opening to the back yard, showed the least evidence of surprise.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Lute, sitting on the edge of one of the kitchen chairs, an agonized expression on his face, started so violently that he almost lost his balance.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Lute, sitting on the edge of one of the kitchen chairs, an agonized expression on his face, started so violently that he almost lost his balance.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading He did not start, nor did he speak, but looked at me with a countenance as grim and set and immovable as if it had been cast in a mould.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading Dorinda, standing with her back toward me, turned quickly.
startverbUS /stɑːrt/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He did not start, nor did he speak, but looked at me with a countenance as grim and set and immovable as if it had been cast in a mould.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Lute, sitting on the edge of one of the kitchen chairs, an agonized expression on his face, started so violently that he almost lost his balance.
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Captain Jedediah Dean, his hand on the knob of the door opening to the back yard, showed the least evidence of surprise.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lute, sitting on the edge of one of the kitchen chairs, an agonized expression on his face, started so violently that he almost lost his balance.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lute, sitting on the edge of one of the kitchen chairs, an agonized expression on his face, started so violently that he almost lost his balance.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Captain Jedediah Dean, his hand on the knob of the door opening to the back yard, showed the least evidence of surprise.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Dorinda, standing with her back toward me, turned quickly.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Dorinda, standing with her back toward me, turned quickly.
unexpectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/
not expected or anticipated
From this reading My unexpected entrance caused a sensation.
violentlyadverbUS /ˈvaɪələntli/
in a violent manner
From this reading Lute, sitting on the edge of one of the kitchen chairs, an agonized expression on his face, started so violently that he almost lost his balance.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dorinda, standing with her back toward me, turned quickly.
yardnounUS /jɑːrd/
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Captain Jedediah Dean, his hand on the knob of the door opening to the back yard, showed the least evidence of surprise.
