adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ABOUT three years after her farewell to Almo, on entering Vocco’s house one afternoon, Brinnaria had a presentiment of something wrong.
ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ABOUT three years after her farewell to Almo, on entering Vocco’s house one afternoon, Brinnaria had a presentiment of something wrong.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading ABOUT three years after her farewell to Almo, on entering Vocco’s house one afternoon, Brinnaria had a presentiment of something wrong.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading ABOUT three years after her farewell to Almo, on entering Vocco’s house one afternoon, Brinnaria had a presentiment of something wrong.
Almo
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From this reading ABOUT three years after her farewell to Almo, on entering Vocco’s house one afternoon, Brinnaria had a presentiment of something wrong.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading As soon as they were alone in their bath, after she had had one good plunge in the pool, Brinnaria, treading water in the deepest part of the tank, shaking her head like a wet spaniel, demanded:
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The children were as vociferous and as whimsical as usual, but there was a nameless difference in Flexinna’s expression and bearing.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The children were as vociferous and as whimsical as usual, but there was a nameless difference in Flexinna’s expression and bearing.
bathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading As soon as they were alone in their bath, after she had had one good plunge in the pool, Brinnaria, treading water in the deepest part of the tank, shaking her head like a wet spaniel, demanded:
bearingnounUS /ˈberɪŋ/
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading The children were as vociferous and as whimsical as usual, but there was a nameless difference in Flexinna’s expression and bearing.
Brinnaria
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From this reading ABOUT three years after her farewell to Almo, on entering Vocco’s house one afternoon, Brinnaria had a presentiment of something wrong.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The children were as vociferous and as whimsical as usual, but there was a nameless difference in Flexinna’s expression and bearing.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The children were as vociferous and as whimsical as usual, but there was a nameless difference in Flexinna’s expression and bearing.
deepestadjectiveUS /ˈdiːpəst/
superlative of “deep” — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading As soon as they were alone in their bath, after she had had one good plunge in the pool, Brinnaria, treading water in the deepest part of the tank, shaking her head like a wet spaniel, demanded:
demandedverbUS /dɪˈmændəd/
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading As soon as they were alone in their bath, after she had had one good plunge in the pool, Brinnaria, treading water in the deepest part of the tank, shaking her head like a wet spaniel, demanded:
differencenounUS /ˈdɪfərəns/
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading The children were as vociferous and as whimsical as usual, but there was a nameless difference in Flexinna’s expression and bearing.
enteringnounUS /ˈentərɪŋ/
a movement into or inward
From this reading ABOUT three years after her farewell to Almo, on entering Vocco’s house one afternoon, Brinnaria had a presentiment of something wrong.
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The children were as vociferous and as whimsical as usual, but there was a nameless difference in Flexinna’s expression and bearing.
farewellnounUS /ˌferˈwel/
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading ABOUT three years after her farewell to Almo, on entering Vocco’s house one afternoon, Brinnaria had a presentiment of something wrong.
Flexinna's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The children were as vociferous and as whimsical as usual, but there was a nameless difference in Flexinna’s expression and bearing.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading As soon as they were alone in their bath, after she had had one good plunge in the pool, Brinnaria, treading water in the deepest part of the tank, shaking her head like a wet spaniel, demanded:
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ABOUT three years after her farewell to Almo, on entering Vocco’s house one afternoon, Brinnaria had a presentiment of something wrong.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading As soon as they were alone in their bath, after she had had one good plunge in the pool, Brinnaria, treading water in the deepest part of the tank, shaking her head like a wet spaniel, demanded:
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ABOUT three years after her farewell to Almo, on entering Vocco’s house one afternoon, Brinnaria had a presentiment of something wrong.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading ABOUT three years after her farewell to Almo, on entering Vocco’s house one afternoon, Brinnaria had a presentiment of something wrong.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The children were as vociferous and as whimsical as usual, but there was a nameless difference in Flexinna’s expression and bearing.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What is the matter?
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading As soon as they were alone in their bath, after she had had one good plunge in the pool, Brinnaria, treading water in the deepest part of the tank, shaking her head like a wet spaniel, demanded:
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “What is the matter?
namelessadjectiveUS /ˈneɪm.ləs/
Having no name, or having a name that is kept secret or unknown.
From this reading The children were as vociferous and as whimsical as usual, but there was a nameless difference in Flexinna’s expression and bearing.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ABOUT three years after her farewell to Almo, on entering Vocco’s house one afternoon, Brinnaria had a presentiment of something wrong.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ABOUT three years after her farewell to Almo, on entering Vocco’s house one afternoon, Brinnaria had a presentiment of something wrong.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ABOUT three years after her farewell to Almo, on entering Vocco’s house one afternoon, Brinnaria had a presentiment of something wrong.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading As soon as they were alone in their bath, after she had had one good plunge in the pool, Brinnaria, treading water in the deepest part of the tank, shaking her head like a wet spaniel, demanded:
plungeverbUS /plʌndʒ/
thrust or throw into
From this reading As soon as they were alone in their bath, after she had had one good plunge in the pool, Brinnaria, treading water in the deepest part of the tank, shaking her head like a wet spaniel, demanded:
poolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading As soon as they were alone in their bath, after she had had one good plunge in the pool, Brinnaria, treading water in the deepest part of the tank, shaking her head like a wet spaniel, demanded:
presentimentnoun
a feeling of evil to come
From this reading ABOUT three years after her farewell to Almo, on entering Vocco’s house one afternoon, Brinnaria had a presentiment of something wrong.
shakingnounUS /ˈʃeɪkɪŋ/
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading As soon as they were alone in their bath, after she had had one good plunge in the pool, Brinnaria, treading water in the deepest part of the tank, shaking her head like a wet spaniel, demanded:
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As soon as they were alone in their bath, after she had had one good plunge in the pool, Brinnaria, treading water in the deepest part of the tank, shaking her head like a wet spaniel, demanded:
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading ABOUT three years after her farewell to Almo, on entering Vocco’s house one afternoon, Brinnaria had a presentiment of something wrong.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading As soon as they were alone in their bath, after she had had one good plunge in the pool, Brinnaria, treading water in the deepest part of the tank, shaking her head like a wet spaniel, demanded:
spanielnounUS /ˈspænjəl/
any of several breeds of small to medium-sized gun dogs with a long silky coat and long frilled ears
From this reading As soon as they were alone in their bath, after she had had one good plunge in the pool, Brinnaria, treading water in the deepest part of the tank, shaking her head like a wet spaniel, demanded:
tanknounUS /tæŋk/
an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads
From this reading As soon as they were alone in their bath, after she had had one good plunge in the pool, Brinnaria, treading water in the deepest part of the tank, shaking her head like a wet spaniel, demanded:
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The children were as vociferous and as whimsical as usual, but there was a nameless difference in Flexinna’s expression and bearing.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As soon as they were alone in their bath, after she had had one good plunge in the pool, Brinnaria, treading water in the deepest part of the tank, shaking her head like a wet spaniel, demanded:
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The children were as vociferous and as whimsical as usual, but there was a nameless difference in Flexinna’s expression and bearing.
There's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There’s something wrong.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As soon as they were alone in their bath, after she had had one good plunge in the pool, Brinnaria, treading water in the deepest part of the tank, shaking her head like a wet spaniel, demanded:
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading ABOUT three years after her farewell to Almo, on entering Vocco’s house one afternoon, Brinnaria had a presentiment of something wrong.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ABOUT three years after her farewell to Almo, on entering Vocco’s house one afternoon, Brinnaria had a presentiment of something wrong.
treadingverbUS /ˈtredɪŋ/
-ing form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading As soon as they were alone in their bath, after she had had one good plunge in the pool, Brinnaria, treading water in the deepest part of the tank, shaking her head like a wet spaniel, demanded:
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The children were as vociferous and as whimsical as usual, but there was a nameless difference in Flexinna’s expression and bearing.
Vocco's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ABOUT three years after her farewell to Almo, on entering Vocco’s house one afternoon, Brinnaria had a presentiment of something wrong.
vociferousadjectiveUS /voʊˈsɪfərəs/
conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry
From this reading The children were as vociferous and as whimsical as usual, but there was a nameless difference in Flexinna’s expression and bearing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The children were as vociferous and as whimsical as usual, but there was a nameless difference in Flexinna’s expression and bearing.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading As soon as they were alone in their bath, after she had had one good plunge in the pool, Brinnaria, treading water in the deepest part of the tank, shaking her head like a wet spaniel, demanded:
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The children were as vociferous and as whimsical as usual, but there was a nameless difference in Flexinna’s expression and bearing.
wetadjectiveUS /wet/
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading As soon as they were alone in their bath, after she had had one good plunge in the pool, Brinnaria, treading water in the deepest part of the tank, shaking her head like a wet spaniel, demanded:
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What is the matter?
whimsicaladjectiveUS /ˈwɪmzɪkəl/
determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason
From this reading The children were as vociferous and as whimsical as usual, but there was a nameless difference in Flexinna’s expression and bearing.
wrongadjectiveUS /rɔːŋ/
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading ABOUT three years after her farewell to Almo, on entering Vocco’s house one afternoon, Brinnaria had a presentiment of something wrong.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading ABOUT three years after her farewell to Almo, on entering Vocco’s house one afternoon, Brinnaria had a presentiment of something wrong.
