adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her eyes were closed now, as if to shut out the disaster that must rush down upon them in the next instant; her thrumming ears waited for the sound of running footsteps and the crack of a revolver.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her eyes were closed now, as if to shut out the disaster that must rush down upon them in the next instant; her thrumming ears waited for the sound of running footsteps and the crack of a revolver.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her eyes were closed now, as if to shut out the disaster that must rush down upon them in the next instant; her thrumming ears waited for the sound of running footsteps and the crack of a revolver.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It will be best for you to hear what I have come to say," observed Grand, ignorant of the peril that lay behind him.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "It will be best for you to hear what I have come to say," observed Grand, ignorant of the peril that lay behind him.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "It will be best for you to hear what I have come to say," observed Grand, ignorant of the peril that lay behind him.
Braddock
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From this reading TOM BRADDOCK'S PROMISE She had seen Braddock turn the corner.
BRADDOCK'S
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From this reading TOM BRADDOCK'S PROMISE She had seen Braddock turn the corner.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading He resumed his progress up the steps, Roberta following close behind.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Her eyes were closed now, as if to shut out the disaster that must rush down upon them in the next instant; her thrumming ears waited for the sound of running footsteps and the crack of a revolver.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "It will be best for you to hear what I have come to say," observed Grand, ignorant of the peril that lay behind him.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading TOM BRADDOCK'S PROMISE She had seen Braddock turn the corner.
crackverbUS /kræk/
become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
From this reading Her eyes were closed now, as if to shut out the disaster that must rush down upon them in the next instant; her thrumming ears waited for the sound of running footsteps and the crack of a revolver.
DavidnounUS /ˈdeɪvɪd/
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading David started up the steps toward her.
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading Her eyes were closed now, as if to shut out the disaster that must rush down upon them in the next instant; her thrumming ears waited for the sound of running footsteps and the crack of a revolver.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Her eyes were closed now, as if to shut out the disaster that must rush down upon them in the next instant; her thrumming ears waited for the sound of running footsteps and the crack of a revolver.
earsnounUS /ɪrz/
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Her eyes were closed now, as if to shut out the disaster that must rush down upon them in the next instant; her thrumming ears waited for the sound of running footsteps and the crack of a revolver.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her eyes were closed now, as if to shut out the disaster that must rush down upon them in the next instant; her thrumming ears waited for the sound of running footsteps and the crack of a revolver.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading He resumed his progress up the steps, Roberta following close behind.
footstepsnounUS /ˈfʊtsteps/
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading Her eyes were closed now, as if to shut out the disaster that must rush down upon them in the next instant; her thrumming ears waited for the sound of running footsteps and the crack of a revolver.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her eyes were closed now, as if to shut out the disaster that must rush down upon them in the next instant; her thrumming ears waited for the sound of running footsteps and the crack of a revolver.
GrandadjectiveUS /ɡrænd/
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading "It will be best for you to hear what I have come to say," observed Grand, ignorant of the peril that lay behind him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading TOM BRADDOCK'S PROMISE She had seen Braddock turn the corner.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "It will be best for you to hear what I have come to say," observed Grand, ignorant of the peril that lay behind him.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He resumed his progress up the steps, Roberta following close behind.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "It will be best for you to hear what I have come to say," observed Grand, ignorant of the peril that lay behind him.
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her eyes were closed now, as if to shut out the disaster that must rush down upon them in the next instant; her thrumming ears waited for the sound of running footsteps and the crack of a revolver.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It will be best for you to hear what I have come to say," observed Grand, ignorant of the peril that lay behind him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He resumed his progress up the steps, Roberta following close behind.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It will be best for you to hear what I have come to say," observed Grand, ignorant of the peril that lay behind him.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Her eyes were closed now, as if to shut out the disaster that must rush down upon them in the next instant; her thrumming ears waited for the sound of running footsteps and the crack of a revolver.
ignorantadjectiveUS /ˈɪɡnərənt/
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading "It will be best for you to hear what I have come to say," observed Grand, ignorant of the peril that lay behind him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her eyes were closed now, as if to shut out the disaster that must rush down upon them in the next instant; her thrumming ears waited for the sound of running footsteps and the crack of a revolver.
instantnounUS /ˈɪnstənt/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Her eyes were closed now, as if to shut out the disaster that must rush down upon them in the next instant; her thrumming ears waited for the sound of running footsteps and the crack of a revolver.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It will be best for you to hear what I have come to say," observed Grand, ignorant of the peril that lay behind him.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "It will be best for you to hear what I have come to say," observed Grand, ignorant of the peril that lay behind him.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Her eyes were closed now, as if to shut out the disaster that must rush down upon them in the next instant; her thrumming ears waited for the sound of running footsteps and the crack of a revolver.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Her eyes were closed now, as if to shut out the disaster that must rush down upon them in the next instant; her thrumming ears waited for the sound of running footsteps and the crack of a revolver.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Her eyes were closed now, as if to shut out the disaster that must rush down upon them in the next instant; her thrumming ears waited for the sound of running footsteps and the crack of a revolver.
observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "It will be best for you to hear what I have come to say," observed Grand, ignorant of the peril that lay behind him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her eyes were closed now, as if to shut out the disaster that must rush down upon them in the next instant; her thrumming ears waited for the sound of running footsteps and the crack of a revolver.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Her eyes were closed now, as if to shut out the disaster that must rush down upon them in the next instant; her thrumming ears waited for the sound of running footsteps and the crack of a revolver.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading "It will be best for you to hear what I have come to say," observed Grand, ignorant of the peril that lay behind him.
progressnounUS /ˈprɑːɡres/
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading He resumed his progress up the steps, Roberta following close behind.
PROMISEverbUS /ˈprɑːməs/
make a promise or commitment
From this reading TOM BRADDOCK'S PROMISE She had seen Braddock turn the corner.
resumedverbUS /rɪˈzuːmd/
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading He resumed his progress up the steps, Roberta following close behind.
revolvernounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvər/
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading Her eyes were closed now, as if to shut out the disaster that must rush down upon them in the next instant; her thrumming ears waited for the sound of running footsteps and the crack of a revolver.
Roberta
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From this reading He resumed his progress up the steps, Roberta following close behind.
runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Her eyes were closed now, as if to shut out the disaster that must rush down upon them in the next instant; her thrumming ears waited for the sound of running footsteps and the crack of a revolver.
rushverbUS /rʌʃ/
move hurridly
From this reading Her eyes were closed now, as if to shut out the disaster that must rush down upon them in the next instant; her thrumming ears waited for the sound of running footsteps and the crack of a revolver.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading "It will be best for you to hear what I have come to say," observed Grand, ignorant of the peril that lay behind him.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading TOM BRADDOCK'S PROMISE She had seen Braddock turn the corner.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TOM BRADDOCK'S PROMISE She had seen Braddock turn the corner.
shutverbUS /ʃʌt/
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading Her eyes were closed now, as if to shut out the disaster that must rush down upon them in the next instant; her thrumming ears waited for the sound of running footsteps and the crack of a revolver.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Her eyes were closed now, as if to shut out the disaster that must rush down upon them in the next instant; her thrumming ears waited for the sound of running footsteps and the crack of a revolver.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading David started up the steps toward her.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading David started up the steps toward her.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her eyes were closed now, as if to shut out the disaster that must rush down upon them in the next instant; her thrumming ears waited for the sound of running footsteps and the crack of a revolver.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TOM BRADDOCK'S PROMISE She had seen Braddock turn the corner.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Her eyes were closed now, as if to shut out the disaster that must rush down upon them in the next instant; her thrumming ears waited for the sound of running footsteps and the crack of a revolver.
thrumming
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her eyes were closed now, as if to shut out the disaster that must rush down upon them in the next instant; her thrumming ears waited for the sound of running footsteps and the crack of a revolver.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her eyes were closed now, as if to shut out the disaster that must rush down upon them in the next instant; her thrumming ears waited for the sound of running footsteps and the crack of a revolver.
TOMnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading TOM BRADDOCK'S PROMISE She had seen Braddock turn the corner.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading David started up the steps toward her.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading TOM BRADDOCK'S PROMISE She had seen Braddock turn the corner.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading David started up the steps toward her.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Her eyes were closed now, as if to shut out the disaster that must rush down upon them in the next instant; her thrumming ears waited for the sound of running footsteps and the crack of a revolver.
waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Her eyes were closed now, as if to shut out the disaster that must rush down upon them in the next instant; her thrumming ears waited for the sound of running footsteps and the crack of a revolver.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her eyes were closed now, as if to shut out the disaster that must rush down upon them in the next instant; her thrumming ears waited for the sound of running footsteps and the crack of a revolver.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "It will be best for you to hear what I have come to say," observed Grand, ignorant of the peril that lay behind him.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "It will be best for you to hear what I have come to say," observed Grand, ignorant of the peril that lay behind him.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It will be best for you to hear what I have come to say," observed Grand, ignorant of the peril that lay behind him.
