againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading She slipped the key from under the pile of journals and crossed to the safe sitting against the wall.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an old safe of some antediluvian manufacture and the lock was worn.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She slipped the key from under the pile of journals and crossed to the safe sitting against the wall.
antediluviannoun
any of the early patriarchs who lived prior to the Noachian deluge
From this reading It was an old safe of some antediluvian manufacture and the lock was worn.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could not hold it firm enough to turn the lock.
crossedadjectiveUS /krɔːst/
placed crosswise
From this reading She slipped the key from under the pile of journals and crossed to the safe sitting against the wall.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading She could not hold it firm enough to turn the lock.
firmadjectiveUS /fɜːrm/
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading She could not hold it firm enough to turn the lock.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She slipped the key from under the pile of journals and crossed to the safe sitting against the wall.
glovedadjectiveUS /ɡlʌvd/
having the hands covered with gloves
From this reading The stem of the key was smooth and it slipped in her gloved hands.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The stem of the key was smooth and it slipped in her gloved hands.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The stem of the key was smooth and it slipped in her gloved hands.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading She could not hold it firm enough to turn the lock.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The stem of the key was smooth and it slipped in her gloved hands.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Lady Muriel went swiftly into the room.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an old safe of some antediluvian manufacture and the lock was worn.
journalsnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəlz/
plural of “journal” — a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading She slipped the key from under the pile of journals and crossed to the safe sitting against the wall.
keynounUS /kiː/
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading She slipped the key from under the pile of journals and crossed to the safe sitting against the wall.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Muriel went swiftly into the room.
lockverbUS /lɑːk/
fasten with a lock
From this reading It was an old safe of some antediluvian manufacture and the lock was worn.
manufactureverbUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃər/
put together out of artificial or natural components or parts
From this reading It was an old safe of some antediluvian manufacture and the lock was worn.
Muriel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Muriel went swiftly into the room.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She could not hold it firm enough to turn the lock.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She slipped the key from under the pile of journals and crossed to the safe sitting against the wall.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was an old safe of some antediluvian manufacture and the lock was worn.
pilenounUS /paɪl/
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading She slipped the key from under the pile of journals and crossed to the safe sitting against the wall.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Lady Muriel went swiftly into the room.
safeadjectiveUS /seɪf/
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading She slipped the key from under the pile of journals and crossed to the safe sitting against the wall.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She slipped the key from under the pile of journals and crossed to the safe sitting against the wall.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading She slipped the key from under the pile of journals and crossed to the safe sitting against the wall.
slippedverbUS /slɪpt/
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading She slipped the key from under the pile of journals and crossed to the safe sitting against the wall.
smoothadjectiveUS /smuːð/
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading The stem of the key was smooth and it slipped in her gloved hands.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was an old safe of some antediluvian manufacture and the lock was worn.
stemnounUS /stem/
(linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed
From this reading The stem of the key was smooth and it slipped in her gloved hands.
swiftlyadverbUS /ˈswɪftli/
in a swift manner
From this reading Lady Muriel went swiftly into the room.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lady Muriel went swiftly into the room.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She slipped the key from under the pile of journals and crossed to the safe sitting against the wall.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading She could not hold it firm enough to turn the lock.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading She slipped the key from under the pile of journals and crossed to the safe sitting against the wall.
wallnounUS /wɔːl/
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading She slipped the key from under the pile of journals and crossed to the safe sitting against the wall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was an old safe of some antediluvian manufacture and the lock was worn.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Lady Muriel went swiftly into the room.
wornverbUS /wɔːrn/
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading It was an old safe of some antediluvian manufacture and the lock was worn.
