adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They all saw the body of a woman lying motionless on the landing.
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 They all saw the body of a woman lying motionless on the landing.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LAST LETTER At the same moment that Marsh opened the door, Tierney and the man from Headquarters, who had been taking the photographs, came bounding down the stairs from the third floor.
apparentadjectiveUS /əˈperənt/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading With that Marsh stooped and took the unconscious girl up in his arms, the unusual tenderness and care of his movements being plainly apparent.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading With that Marsh stooped and took the unconscious girl up in his arms, the unusual tenderness and care of his movements being plainly apparent.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE LAST LETTER At the same moment that Marsh opened the door, Tierney and the man from Headquarters, who had been taking the photographs, came bounding down the stairs from the third floor.
Atwood
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Jane Atwood!" was the sharp reply.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE LAST LETTER At the same moment that Marsh opened the door, Tierney and the man from Headquarters, who had been taking the photographs, came bounding down the stairs from the third floor.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading With that Marsh stooped and took the unconscious girl up in his arms, the unusual tenderness and care of his movements being plainly apparent.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading They all saw the body of a woman lying motionless on the landing.
boundingverbUS /ˈbaʊndɪŋ/
-ing form of “bound” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading THE LAST LETTER At the same moment that Marsh opened the door, Tierney and the man from Headquarters, who had been taking the photographs, came bounding down the stairs from the third floor.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE LAST LETTER At the same moment that Marsh opened the door, Tierney and the man from Headquarters, who had been taking the photographs, came bounding down the stairs from the third floor.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading With that Marsh stooped and took the unconscious girl up in his arms, the unusual tenderness and care of his movements being plainly apparent.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Who is it?" cried Morgan, over Marsh's shoulder.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE LAST LETTER At the same moment that Marsh opened the door, Tierney and the man from Headquarters, who had been taking the photographs, came bounding down the stairs from the third floor.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE LAST LETTER At the same moment that Marsh opened the door, Tierney and the man from Headquarters, who had been taking the photographs, came bounding down the stairs from the third floor.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading THE LAST LETTER At the same moment that Marsh opened the door, Tierney and the man from Headquarters, who had been taking the photographs, came bounding down the stairs from the third floor.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE LAST LETTER At the same moment that Marsh opened the door, Tierney and the man from Headquarters, who had been taking the photographs, came bounding down the stairs from the third floor.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading With that Marsh stooped and took the unconscious girl up in his arms, the unusual tenderness and care of his movements being plainly apparent.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE LAST LETTER At the same moment that Marsh opened the door, Tierney and the man from Headquarters, who had been taking the photographs, came bounding down the stairs from the third floor.
HeadquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading THE LAST LETTER At the same moment that Marsh opened the door, Tierney and the man from Headquarters, who had been taking the photographs, came bounding down the stairs from the third floor.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With that Marsh stooped and took the unconscious girl up in his arms, the unusual tenderness and care of his movements being plainly apparent.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With that Marsh stooped and took the unconscious girl up in his arms, the unusual tenderness and care of his movements being plainly apparent.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Who is it?" cried Morgan, over Marsh's shoulder.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Who is it?" cried Morgan, over Marsh's shoulder.
Jane
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Jane Atwood!" was the sharp reply.
landingnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading They all saw the body of a woman lying motionless on the landing.
LASTadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading THE LAST LETTER At the same moment that Marsh opened the door, Tierney and the man from Headquarters, who had been taking the photographs, came bounding down the stairs from the third floor.
LETTERnounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading THE LAST LETTER At the same moment that Marsh opened the door, Tierney and the man from Headquarters, who had been taking the photographs, came bounding down the stairs from the third floor.
lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading They all saw the body of a woman lying motionless on the landing.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE LAST LETTER At the same moment that Marsh opened the door, Tierney and the man from Headquarters, who had been taking the photographs, came bounding down the stairs from the third floor.
MarshnounUS /mɑːrʃ/
low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading THE LAST LETTER At the same moment that Marsh opened the door, Tierney and the man from Headquarters, who had been taking the photographs, came bounding down the stairs from the third floor.
Marsh'snounUS /ˈmɑːrʃɪz/
possessive form of “marsh” — low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading "Who is it?" cried Morgan, over Marsh's shoulder.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading THE LAST LETTER At the same moment that Marsh opened the door, Tierney and the man from Headquarters, who had been taking the photographs, came bounding down the stairs from the third floor.
MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading "Who is it?" cried Morgan, over Marsh's shoulder.
motionlessadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊʃənləs/
not in physical motion
From this reading They all saw the body of a woman lying motionless on the landing.
movementsnounUS /ˈmuːvmənts/
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading With that Marsh stooped and took the unconscious girl up in his arms, the unusual tenderness and care of his movements being plainly apparent.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They all saw the body of a woman lying motionless on the landing.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They all saw the body of a woman lying motionless on the landing.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading THE LAST LETTER At the same moment that Marsh opened the door, Tierney and the man from Headquarters, who had been taking the photographs, came bounding down the stairs from the third floor.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Who is it?" cried Morgan, over Marsh's shoulder.
photographsnounUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræfs/
plural of “photograph” — a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide or in digital format
From this reading THE LAST LETTER At the same moment that Marsh opened the door, Tierney and the man from Headquarters, who had been taking the photographs, came bounding down the stairs from the third floor.
plainlyadverbUS /ˈpleɪnli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading With that Marsh stooped and took the unconscious girl up in his arms, the unusual tenderness and care of his movements being plainly apparent.
replynounUS /rɪˈplaɪ/
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "Jane Atwood!" was the sharp reply.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading THE LAST LETTER At the same moment that Marsh opened the door, Tierney and the man from Headquarters, who had been taking the photographs, came bounding down the stairs from the third floor.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading They all saw the body of a woman lying motionless on the landing.
sharpadjectiveUS /ʃɑːrp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading "Jane Atwood!" was the sharp reply.
shoulderverbUS /ˈʃoʊldər/
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading "Who is it?" cried Morgan, over Marsh's shoulder.
stairsnounUS /sterz/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading THE LAST LETTER At the same moment that Marsh opened the door, Tierney and the man from Headquarters, who had been taking the photographs, came bounding down the stairs from the third floor.
stoopedadjectiveUS /stuːpt/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading With that Marsh stooped and took the unconscious girl up in his arms, the unusual tenderness and care of his movements being plainly apparent.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading THE LAST LETTER At the same moment that Marsh opened the door, Tierney and the man from Headquarters, who had been taking the photographs, came bounding down the stairs from the third floor.
tendernessnounUS /ˈtendərnəs/
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading With that Marsh stooped and took the unconscious girl up in his arms, the unusual tenderness and care of his movements being plainly apparent.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE LAST LETTER At the same moment that Marsh opened the door, Tierney and the man from Headquarters, who had been taking the photographs, came bounding down the stairs from the third floor.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAST LETTER At the same moment that Marsh opened the door, Tierney and the man from Headquarters, who had been taking the photographs, came bounding down the stairs from the third floor.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They all saw the body of a woman lying motionless on the landing.
thirdnounUS /θɜːrd/
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading THE LAST LETTER At the same moment that Marsh opened the door, Tierney and the man from Headquarters, who had been taking the photographs, came bounding down the stairs from the third floor.
Tierney
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LAST LETTER At the same moment that Marsh opened the door, Tierney and the man from Headquarters, who had been taking the photographs, came bounding down the stairs from the third floor.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading With that Marsh stooped and took the unconscious girl up in his arms, the unusual tenderness and care of his movements being plainly apparent.
unconsciousadjectiveUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəs/
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading With that Marsh stooped and took the unconscious girl up in his arms, the unusual tenderness and care of his movements being plainly apparent.
unusualadjectiveUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəl/
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading With that Marsh stooped and took the unconscious girl up in his arms, the unusual tenderness and care of his movements being plainly apparent.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading With that Marsh stooped and took the unconscious girl up in his arms, the unusual tenderness and care of his movements being plainly apparent.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Jane Atwood!" was the sharp reply.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading THE LAST LETTER At the same moment that Marsh opened the door, Tierney and the man from Headquarters, who had been taking the photographs, came bounding down the stairs from the third floor.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With that Marsh stooped and took the unconscious girl up in his arms, the unusual tenderness and care of his movements being plainly apparent.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading They all saw the body of a woman lying motionless on the landing.
