adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At every fourth beat a deep and mighty note throbbed through the air, reaching Margery’s soul with all the force of a blow.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading At every fourth beat a deep and mighty note throbbed through the air, reaching Margery’s soul with all the force of a blow.
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 At every fourth beat a deep and mighty note throbbed through the air, reaching Margery’s soul with all the force of a blow.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The bewildered Margery was led by the Baron up the steps to the interior of the house, whence the sounds of music and dancing were already proceeding.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The bewildered Margery was led by the Baron up the steps to the interior of the house, whence the sounds of music and dancing were already proceeding.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading ‘The Drum Polka,’ answered the Baron.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading ‘What is that powerful tune, sir—I have never heard anything like it?’ she said.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At every fourth beat a deep and mighty note throbbed through the air, reaching Margery’s soul with all the force of a blow.
BaronnounUS /ˈbærən/
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading The bewildered Margery was led by the Baron up the steps to the interior of the house, whence the sounds of music and dancing were already proceeding.
beatverbUS /biːt/
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading At every fourth beat a deep and mighty note throbbed through the air, reaching Margery’s soul with all the force of a blow.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading The bewildered Margery was led by the Baron up the steps to the interior of the house, whence the sounds of music and dancing were already proceeding.
blowverbUS /bloʊ/
exhale hard
From this reading At every fourth beat a deep and mighty note throbbed through the air, reaching Margery’s soul with all the force of a blow.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The bewildered Margery was led by the Baron up the steps to the interior of the house, whence the sounds of music and dancing were already proceeding.
dancingnounUS /ˈdænsɪŋ/
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading The bewildered Margery was led by the Baron up the steps to the interior of the house, whence the sounds of music and dancing were already proceeding.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading At every fourth beat a deep and mighty note throbbed through the air, reaching Margery’s soul with all the force of a blow.
DrumnounUS /drʌm/
a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end
From this reading ‘The Drum Polka,’ answered the Baron.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading At every fourth beat a deep and mighty note throbbed through the air, reaching Margery’s soul with all the force of a blow.
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading At every fourth beat a deep and mighty note throbbed through the air, reaching Margery’s soul with all the force of a blow.
fourthnounUS /fɔːrθ/
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading At every fourth beat a deep and mighty note throbbed through the air, reaching Margery’s soul with all the force of a blow.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ‘What is that powerful tune, sir—I have never heard anything like it?’ she said.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading ‘What is that powerful tune, sir—I have never heard anything like it?’ she said.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The bewildered Margery was led by the Baron up the steps to the interior of the house, whence the sounds of music and dancing were already proceeding.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘What is that powerful tune, sir—I have never heard anything like it?’ she said.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading The bewildered Margery was led by the Baron up the steps to the interior of the house, whence the sounds of music and dancing were already proceeding.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘What is that powerful tune, sir—I have never heard anything like it?’ she said.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ‘What is that powerful tune, sir—I have never heard anything like it?’ she said.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The bewildered Margery was led by the Baron up the steps to the interior of the house, whence the sounds of music and dancing were already proceeding.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading ‘What is that powerful tune, sir—I have never heard anything like it?’ she said.
Margery
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From this reading The bewildered Margery was led by the Baron up the steps to the interior of the house, whence the sounds of music and dancing were already proceeding.
Margery's
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From this reading At every fourth beat a deep and mighty note throbbed through the air, reaching Margery’s soul with all the force of a blow.
mightyadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪti/
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading At every fourth beat a deep and mighty note throbbed through the air, reaching Margery’s soul with all the force of a blow.
musicnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪk/
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading The bewildered Margery was led by the Baron up the steps to the interior of the house, whence the sounds of music and dancing were already proceeding.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading ‘What is that powerful tune, sir—I have never heard anything like it?’ she said.
notenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading At every fourth beat a deep and mighty note throbbed through the air, reaching Margery’s soul with all the force of a blow.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The bewildered Margery was led by the Baron up the steps to the interior of the house, whence the sounds of music and dancing were already proceeding.
PolkanounUS /ˈpoʊlkɑː/
music performed for dancing the polka
From this reading ‘The Drum Polka,’ answered the Baron.
powerfuladjectiveUS /ˈpaʊərfəl/
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading ‘What is that powerful tune, sir—I have never heard anything like it?’ she said.
proceedingnounUS /prəˈsiːdɪŋ/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading The bewildered Margery was led by the Baron up the steps to the interior of the house, whence the sounds of music and dancing were already proceeding.
reachingnounUS /ˈriːtʃɪŋ/
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading At every fourth beat a deep and mighty note throbbed through the air, reaching Margery’s soul with all the force of a blow.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ‘What is that powerful tune, sir—I have never heard anything like it?’ she said.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘What is that powerful tune, sir—I have never heard anything like it?’ she said.
sirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading ‘What is that powerful tune, sir—I have never heard anything like it?’ she said.
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading At every fourth beat a deep and mighty note throbbed through the air, reaching Margery’s soul with all the force of a blow.
soundsnounUS /saʊndz/
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The bewildered Margery was led by the Baron up the steps to the interior of the house, whence the sounds of music and dancing were already proceeding.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading The bewildered Margery was led by the Baron up the steps to the interior of the house, whence the sounds of music and dancing were already proceeding.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The tones were strange.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ‘What is that powerful tune, sir—I have never heard anything like it?’ she said.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The bewildered Margery was led by the Baron up the steps to the interior of the house, whence the sounds of music and dancing were already proceeding.
throbbed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At every fourth beat a deep and mighty note throbbed through the air, reaching Margery’s soul with all the force of a blow.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading At every fourth beat a deep and mighty note throbbed through the air, reaching Margery’s soul with all the force of a blow.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The bewildered Margery was led by the Baron up the steps to the interior of the house, whence the sounds of music and dancing were already proceeding.
tonesnounUS /toʊnz/
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading The tones were strange.
tunenounUS /tuːn/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading ‘What is that powerful tune, sir—I have never heard anything like it?’ she said.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The bewildered Margery was led by the Baron up the steps to the interior of the house, whence the sounds of music and dancing were already proceeding.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The bewildered Margery was led by the Baron up the steps to the interior of the house, whence the sounds of music and dancing were already proceeding.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The bewildered Margery was led by the Baron up the steps to the interior of the house, whence the sounds of music and dancing were already proceeding.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading ‘What is that powerful tune, sir—I have never heard anything like it?’ she said.
whenceadverbUS /wens/
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading The bewildered Margery was led by the Baron up the steps to the interior of the house, whence the sounds of music and dancing were already proceeding.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading At every fourth beat a deep and mighty note throbbed through the air, reaching Margery’s soul with all the force of a blow.
