adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From the distance, drawing rapidly nearer and ringing sharply in the stillness of the night, came the clatter of a mule's hooves.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From the distance, drawing rapidly nearer and ringing sharply in the stillness of the night, came the clatter of a mule's hooves.
armnounUS /ɑːrm/
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Giuliana's fingers locked themselves upon my arm in a grip of fear.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Who comes?” she asked, below her breath, fearfully.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But, though heard, it was scarcely heard consciously, and it certainly went unheeded until it was beneath the window and ceasing at the door.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading I sprang from the bed and crouched, listening, by the window, and so lost precious time.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading “Who comes?” she asked, below her breath, fearfully.
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading But, though heard, it was scarcely heard consciously, and it certainly went unheeded until it was beneath the window and ceasing at the door.
breathnounUS /breθ/
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading “Who comes?” she asked, below her breath, fearfully.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, though heard, it was scarcely heard consciously, and it certainly went unheeded until it was beneath the window and ceasing at the door.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I sprang from the bed and crouched, listening, by the window, and so lost precious time.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading From the distance, drawing rapidly nearer and ringing sharply in the stillness of the night, came the clatter of a mule's hooves.
ceasingverbUS /ˈsiːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading But, though heard, it was scarcely heard consciously, and it certainly went unheeded until it was beneath the window and ceasing at the door.
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading But, though heard, it was scarcely heard consciously, and it certainly went unheeded until it was beneath the window and ceasing at the door.
clatternounUS /ˈklætər/
a rattling noise (often produced by rapid movement)
From this reading From the distance, drawing rapidly nearer and ringing sharply in the stillness of the night, came the clatter of a mule's hooves.
comesnounUS /kʌmz/
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading “Who comes?” she asked, below her breath, fearfully.
consciouslyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnʃəsli/
with awareness
From this reading But, though heard, it was scarcely heard consciously, and it certainly went unheeded until it was beneath the window and ceasing at the door.
crouchedverbUS /kraʊtʃt/
past form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading I sprang from the bed and crouched, listening, by the window, and so lost precious time.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading From the distance, drawing rapidly nearer and ringing sharply in the stillness of the night, came the clatter of a mule's hooves.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading But, though heard, it was scarcely heard consciously, and it certainly went unheeded until it was beneath the window and ceasing at the door.
drawingnounUS /ˈdrɔːɪŋ/
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading From the distance, drawing rapidly nearer and ringing sharply in the stillness of the night, came the clatter of a mule's hooves.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Giuliana's fingers locked themselves upon my arm in a grip of fear.
fearfullyadverb
in fear
From this reading “Who comes?” she asked, below her breath, fearfully.
fingersnounUS /ˈfɪŋɡərz/
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Giuliana's fingers locked themselves upon my arm in a grip of fear.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the distance, drawing rapidly nearer and ringing sharply in the stillness of the night, came the clatter of a mule's hooves.
Giuliana's
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From this reading Giuliana's fingers locked themselves upon my arm in a grip of fear.
gripnounUS /ɡrɪp/
the act of grasping
From this reading Giuliana's fingers locked themselves upon my arm in a grip of fear.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading But, though heard, it was scarcely heard consciously, and it certainly went unheeded until it was beneath the window and ceasing at the door.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Who comes?” she asked, below her breath, fearfully.
hoovesnounUS /hʊvz/
plural of “hoof” — the foot of an ungulate mammal
From this reading From the distance, drawing rapidly nearer and ringing sharply in the stillness of the night, came the clatter of a mule's hooves.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I sprang from the bed and crouched, listening, by the window, and so lost precious time.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From the distance, drawing rapidly nearer and ringing sharply in the stillness of the night, came the clatter of a mule's hooves.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But, though heard, it was scarcely heard consciously, and it certainly went unheeded until it was beneath the window and ceasing at the door.
listeningnounUS /ˈlɪsənɪŋ/
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading I sprang from the bed and crouched, listening, by the window, and so lost precious time.
lockedverbUS /lɑːkt/
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading Giuliana's fingers locked themselves upon my arm in a grip of fear.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading I sprang from the bed and crouched, listening, by the window, and so lost precious time.
mule's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From the distance, drawing rapidly nearer and ringing sharply in the stillness of the night, came the clatter of a mule's hooves.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Giuliana's fingers locked themselves upon my arm in a grip of fear.
neareradverbUS /ˈnɪrər/
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading From the distance, drawing rapidly nearer and ringing sharply in the stillness of the night, came the clatter of a mule's hooves.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading From the distance, drawing rapidly nearer and ringing sharply in the stillness of the night, came the clatter of a mule's hooves.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From the distance, drawing rapidly nearer and ringing sharply in the stillness of the night, came the clatter of a mule's hooves.
preciousadjectiveUS /ˈpreʃəs/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading I sprang from the bed and crouched, listening, by the window, and so lost precious time.
rapidlyadverbUS /ˈræpədli/
with speed
From this reading From the distance, drawing rapidly nearer and ringing sharply in the stillness of the night, came the clatter of a mule's hooves.
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading From the distance, drawing rapidly nearer and ringing sharply in the stillness of the night, came the clatter of a mule's hooves.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading But, though heard, it was scarcely heard consciously, and it certainly went unheeded until it was beneath the window and ceasing at the door.
sharplyadverbUS /ˈʃɑːrpli/
in an aggressive manner
From this reading From the distance, drawing rapidly nearer and ringing sharply in the stillness of the night, came the clatter of a mule's hooves.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Who comes?” she asked, below her breath, fearfully.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I sprang from the bed and crouched, listening, by the window, and so lost precious time.
sprangverbUS /spræŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading I sprang from the bed and crouched, listening, by the window, and so lost precious time.
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading From the distance, drawing rapidly nearer and ringing sharply in the stillness of the night, came the clatter of a mule's hooves.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From the distance, drawing rapidly nearer and ringing sharply in the stillness of the night, came the clatter of a mule's hooves.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Giuliana's fingers locked themselves upon my arm in a grip of fear.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But, though heard, it was scarcely heard consciously, and it certainly went unheeded until it was beneath the window and ceasing at the door.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I sprang from the bed and crouched, listening, by the window, and so lost precious time.
unheededadjectiveUS /ənˈhiːdɪd/
disregarded
From this reading But, though heard, it was scarcely heard consciously, and it certainly went unheeded until it was beneath the window and ceasing at the door.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading But, though heard, it was scarcely heard consciously, and it certainly went unheeded until it was beneath the window and ceasing at the door.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Giuliana's fingers locked themselves upon my arm in a grip of fear.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But, though heard, it was scarcely heard consciously, and it certainly went unheeded until it was beneath the window and ceasing at the door.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But, though heard, it was scarcely heard consciously, and it certainly went unheeded until it was beneath the window and ceasing at the door.
WhopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading “Who comes?” she asked, below her breath, fearfully.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading But, though heard, it was scarcely heard consciously, and it certainly went unheeded until it was beneath the window and ceasing at the door.
