adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Suddenly a light appeared moving slowly from the most obscure corner of the space, perhaps fifty paces distant.
Allie
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From this reading Hough drew Allie closer to Ancliffe.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading A sharp ripping and splitting of wood told of Ancliffe’s progress; also it located the fugitives for Durade’s gang.
Ancliffe
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From this reading Hough drew Allie closer to Ancliffe.
Ancliffe's
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From this reading A sharp ripping and splitting of wood told of Ancliffe’s progress; also it located the fugitives for Durade’s gang.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A sharp ripping and splitting of wood told of Ancliffe’s progress; also it located the fugitives for Durade’s gang.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Suddenly a light appeared moving slowly from the most obscure corner of the space, perhaps fifty paces distant.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “Get behind me,” he whispered.
boardsnounUS /bɔːrdz/
(used in the plural) the stage of a theater
From this reading The light vanished; quick voices rasped out; then stealthy feet padded over the boards.
closeradverbUS /ˈkloʊsər/
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Hough drew Allie closer to Ancliffe.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Suddenly a light appeared moving slowly from the most obscure corner of the space, perhaps fifty paces distant.
distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Suddenly a light appeared moving slowly from the most obscure corner of the space, perhaps fifty paces distant.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Hough drew Allie closer to Ancliffe.
Durade's
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From this reading A sharp ripping and splitting of wood told of Ancliffe’s progress; also it located the fugitives for Durade’s gang.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The light vanished; quick voices rasped out; then stealthy feet padded over the boards.
fiftynounUS /ˈfɪfti/
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading Suddenly a light appeared moving slowly from the most obscure corner of the space, perhaps fifty paces distant.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A sharp ripping and splitting of wood told of Ancliffe’s progress; also it located the fugitives for Durade’s gang.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Suddenly a light appeared moving slowly from the most obscure corner of the space, perhaps fifty paces distant.
fugitivesnounUS /ˈfjuːdʒɪtɪvz/
plural of “fugitive” — someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading A sharp ripping and splitting of wood told of Ancliffe’s progress; also it located the fugitives for Durade’s gang.
gangnounUS /ɡæŋ/
an association of criminals
From this reading A sharp ripping and splitting of wood told of Ancliffe’s progress; also it located the fugitives for Durade’s gang.
GetverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Get behind me,” he whispered.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Get behind me,” he whispered.
Hough
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From this reading Hough drew Allie closer to Ancliffe.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A sharp ripping and splitting of wood told of Ancliffe’s progress; also it located the fugitives for Durade’s gang.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Suddenly a light appeared moving slowly from the most obscure corner of the space, perhaps fifty paces distant.
locatedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkeɪtəd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading A sharp ripping and splitting of wood told of Ancliffe’s progress; also it located the fugitives for Durade’s gang.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Get behind me,” he whispered.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Suddenly a light appeared moving slowly from the most obscure corner of the space, perhaps fifty paces distant.
movingadjectiveUS /ˈmuːvɪŋ/
in motion
From this reading Suddenly a light appeared moving slowly from the most obscure corner of the space, perhaps fifty paces distant.
obscureverbUS /əbsˈkjʊr/
make less visible or unclear
From this reading Suddenly a light appeared moving slowly from the most obscure corner of the space, perhaps fifty paces distant.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Suddenly a light appeared moving slowly from the most obscure corner of the space, perhaps fifty paces distant.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The light vanished; quick voices rasped out; then stealthy feet padded over the boards.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The light vanished; quick voices rasped out; then stealthy feet padded over the boards.
pacesnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪz/
plural of “pace” — the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading Suddenly a light appeared moving slowly from the most obscure corner of the space, perhaps fifty paces distant.
paddedadjectiveUS /ˈpædɪd/
softened by the addition of cushions or padding
From this reading The light vanished; quick voices rasped out; then stealthy feet padded over the boards.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading Suddenly a light appeared moving slowly from the most obscure corner of the space, perhaps fifty paces distant.
progressnounUS /ˈprɑːɡres/
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading A sharp ripping and splitting of wood told of Ancliffe’s progress; also it located the fugitives for Durade’s gang.
quickadjectiveUS /kwɪk/
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading The light vanished; quick voices rasped out; then stealthy feet padded over the boards.
raspedverbUS /ræspt/
past form of “rasp” — scrape with a rasp
From this reading The light vanished; quick voices rasped out; then stealthy feet padded over the boards.
rippingadjectiveUS /ˈrɪpɪŋ/
resembling a sound of violent tearing as of something ripped apart or lightning splitting a tree
From this reading A sharp ripping and splitting of wood told of Ancliffe’s progress; also it located the fugitives for Durade’s gang.
sharpadjectiveUS /ʃɑːrp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading A sharp ripping and splitting of wood told of Ancliffe’s progress; also it located the fugitives for Durade’s gang.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Suddenly a light appeared moving slowly from the most obscure corner of the space, perhaps fifty paces distant.
spacenounUS /speɪs/
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Suddenly a light appeared moving slowly from the most obscure corner of the space, perhaps fifty paces distant.
splittingadjectiveUS /ˈsplɪtɪŋ/
resembling a sound of violent tearing as of something ripped apart or lightning splitting a tree
From this reading A sharp ripping and splitting of wood told of Ancliffe’s progress; also it located the fugitives for Durade’s gang.
stealthyadjectiveUS /ˈstelθi/
marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
From this reading The light vanished; quick voices rasped out; then stealthy feet padded over the boards.
SuddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly a light appeared moving slowly from the most obscure corner of the space, perhaps fifty paces distant.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Suddenly a light appeared moving slowly from the most obscure corner of the space, perhaps fifty paces distant.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The light vanished; quick voices rasped out; then stealthy feet padded over the boards.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hough drew Allie closer to Ancliffe.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading A sharp ripping and splitting of wood told of Ancliffe’s progress; also it located the fugitives for Durade’s gang.
vanishedadjectiveUS /ˈvænɪʃt/
having passed out of existence
From this reading The light vanished; quick voices rasped out; then stealthy feet padded over the boards.
voicesnounUS /ˈvɔɪsəz/
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The light vanished; quick voices rasped out; then stealthy feet padded over the boards.
whisperedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪspərd/
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading “Get behind me,” he whispered.
woodnounUS /wʊd/
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading A sharp ripping and splitting of wood told of Ancliffe’s progress; also it located the fugitives for Durade’s gang.
