adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sound of Mooie's second warning came at first as a shock.
AccompanyingadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpəniɪŋ/
occurring with or following as a consequence
From this reading Accompanying it there was a moment of fear, of fear driven almost to the point of actual terror.
actualadjectiveUS /ˈæktʃəwəl/
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading Accompanying it there was a moment of fear, of fear driven almost to the point of actual terror.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading In ten seconds, it seemed to Kent, Marette Radisson was again the splendid creature who had held the three men at bay over the end of her little black gun at barracks.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Accompanying it there was a moment of fear, of fear driven almost to the point of actual terror.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The sound of Mooie's second warning came at first as a shock.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In ten seconds, it seemed to Kent, Marette Radisson was again the splendid creature who had held the three men at bay over the end of her little black gun at barracks.
barracksnounUS /ˈbærəks/
plural of “barrack” — a building or group of buildings used to house military personnel
From this reading In ten seconds, it seemed to Kent, Marette Radisson was again the splendid creature who had held the three men at bay over the end of her little black gun at barracks.
baynounUS /beɪ/
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading In ten seconds, it seemed to Kent, Marette Radisson was again the splendid creature who had held the three men at bay over the end of her little black gun at barracks.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading In ten seconds, it seemed to Kent, Marette Radisson was again the splendid creature who had held the three men at bay over the end of her little black gun at barracks.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Within those ten seconds the girl's slender body seemed to grow taller; a new light flamed in her face; her eyes, turning swiftly to him, were filled with the same fire with which they had faced the three constables.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The sound of Mooie's second warning came at first as a shock.
constablesnounUS /ˈkɑːnstəbəlz/
plural of “constable” — a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
From this reading Within those ten seconds the girl's slender body seemed to grow taller; a new light flamed in her face; her eyes, turning swiftly to him, were filled with the same fire with which they had faced the three constables.
creaturenounUS /ˈkriːtʃər/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading In ten seconds, it seemed to Kent, Marette Radisson was again the splendid creature who had held the three men at bay over the end of her little black gun at barracks.
dazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading Following it came a reaction so swift that Kent was dazed.
drivenadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪvən/
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading Accompanying it there was a moment of fear, of fear driven almost to the point of actual terror.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading In ten seconds, it seemed to Kent, Marette Radisson was again the splendid creature who had held the three men at bay over the end of her little black gun at barracks.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Within those ten seconds the girl's slender body seemed to grow taller; a new light flamed in her face; her eyes, turning swiftly to him, were filled with the same fire with which they had faced the three constables.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Within those ten seconds the girl's slender body seemed to grow taller; a new light flamed in her face; her eyes, turning swiftly to him, were filled with the same fire with which they had faced the three constables.
facedadjectiveUS /feɪst/
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading Within those ten seconds the girl's slender body seemed to grow taller; a new light flamed in her face; her eyes, turning swiftly to him, were filled with the same fire with which they had faced the three constables.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Accompanying it there was a moment of fear, of fear driven almost to the point of actual terror.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Within those ten seconds the girl's slender body seemed to grow taller; a new light flamed in her face; her eyes, turning swiftly to him, were filled with the same fire with which they had faced the three constables.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading Within those ten seconds the girl's slender body seemed to grow taller; a new light flamed in her face; her eyes, turning swiftly to him, were filled with the same fire with which they had faced the three constables.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The sound of Mooie's second warning came at first as a shock.
flamedverbUS /fleɪmd/
past form of “flame” — shine with a sudden light
From this reading Within those ten seconds the girl's slender body seemed to grow taller; a new light flamed in her face; her eyes, turning swiftly to him, were filled with the same fire with which they had faced the three constables.
FollowingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Following it came a reaction so swift that Kent was dazed.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Within those ten seconds the girl's slender body seemed to grow taller; a new light flamed in her face; her eyes, turning swiftly to him, were filled with the same fire with which they had faced the three constables.
growverbUS /ɡroʊ/
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Within those ten seconds the girl's slender body seemed to grow taller; a new light flamed in her face; her eyes, turning swiftly to him, were filled with the same fire with which they had faced the three constables.
gunnounUS /ɡʌn/
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading In ten seconds, it seemed to Kent, Marette Radisson was again the splendid creature who had held the three men at bay over the end of her little black gun at barracks.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In ten seconds, it seemed to Kent, Marette Radisson was again the splendid creature who had held the three men at bay over the end of her little black gun at barracks.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading In ten seconds, it seemed to Kent, Marette Radisson was again the splendid creature who had held the three men at bay over the end of her little black gun at barracks.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In ten seconds, it seemed to Kent, Marette Radisson was again the splendid creature who had held the three men at bay over the end of her little black gun at barracks.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Within those ten seconds the girl's slender body seemed to grow taller; a new light flamed in her face; her eyes, turning swiftly to him, were filled with the same fire with which they had faced the three constables.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In ten seconds, it seemed to Kent, Marette Radisson was again the splendid creature who had held the three men at bay over the end of her little black gun at barracks.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In ten seconds, it seemed to Kent, Marette Radisson was again the splendid creature who had held the three men at bay over the end of her little black gun at barracks.
KentnounUS /kent/
a county in southeastern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom, it was the first to be colonized by the Romans
From this reading In ten seconds, it seemed to Kent, Marette Radisson was again the splendid creature who had held the three men at bay over the end of her little black gun at barracks.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Within those ten seconds the girl's slender body seemed to grow taller; a new light flamed in her face; her eyes, turning swiftly to him, were filled with the same fire with which they had faced the three constables.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In ten seconds, it seemed to Kent, Marette Radisson was again the splendid creature who had held the three men at bay over the end of her little black gun at barracks.
Marette
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From this reading In ten seconds, it seemed to Kent, Marette Radisson was again the splendid creature who had held the three men at bay over the end of her little black gun at barracks.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading In ten seconds, it seemed to Kent, Marette Radisson was again the splendid creature who had held the three men at bay over the end of her little black gun at barracks.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Accompanying it there was a moment of fear, of fear driven almost to the point of actual terror.
Mooie's
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From this reading The sound of Mooie's second warning came at first as a shock.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Within those ten seconds the girl's slender body seemed to grow taller; a new light flamed in her face; her eyes, turning swiftly to him, were filled with the same fire with which they had faced the three constables.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In ten seconds, it seemed to Kent, Marette Radisson was again the splendid creature who had held the three men at bay over the end of her little black gun at barracks.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In ten seconds, it seemed to Kent, Marette Radisson was again the splendid creature who had held the three men at bay over the end of her little black gun at barracks.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Accompanying it there was a moment of fear, of fear driven almost to the point of actual terror.
Radisson
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From this reading In ten seconds, it seemed to Kent, Marette Radisson was again the splendid creature who had held the three men at bay over the end of her little black gun at barracks.
reactionnounUS /riˈækʃən/
(chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
From this reading Following it came a reaction so swift that Kent was dazed.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading Within those ten seconds the girl's slender body seemed to grow taller; a new light flamed in her face; her eyes, turning swiftly to him, were filled with the same fire with which they had faced the three constables.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The sound of Mooie's second warning came at first as a shock.
secondsnounUS /ˈsekəndz/
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading In ten seconds, it seemed to Kent, Marette Radisson was again the splendid creature who had held the three men at bay over the end of her little black gun at barracks.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In ten seconds, it seemed to Kent, Marette Radisson was again the splendid creature who had held the three men at bay over the end of her little black gun at barracks.
shocknounUS /ʃɑːk/
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading The sound of Mooie's second warning came at first as a shock.
slenderadjectiveUS /ˈslendər/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading Within those ten seconds the girl's slender body seemed to grow taller; a new light flamed in her face; her eyes, turning swiftly to him, were filled with the same fire with which they had faced the three constables.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Following it came a reaction so swift that Kent was dazed.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The sound of Mooie's second warning came at first as a shock.
splendidadjectiveUS /ˈsplendɪd/
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading In ten seconds, it seemed to Kent, Marette Radisson was again the splendid creature who had held the three men at bay over the end of her little black gun at barracks.
swiftadjectiveUS /swɪft/
moving very fast
From this reading Following it came a reaction so swift that Kent was dazed.
swiftlyadverbUS /ˈswɪftli/
in a swift manner
From this reading Within those ten seconds the girl's slender body seemed to grow taller; a new light flamed in her face; her eyes, turning swiftly to him, were filled with the same fire with which they had faced the three constables.
talleradjectiveUS /ˈtɔːlər/
comparative of “tall” — great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Within those ten seconds the girl's slender body seemed to grow taller; a new light flamed in her face; her eyes, turning swiftly to him, were filled with the same fire with which they had faced the three constables.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading In ten seconds, it seemed to Kent, Marette Radisson was again the splendid creature who had held the three men at bay over the end of her little black gun at barracks.
terrornounUS /ˈterər/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Accompanying it there was a moment of fear, of fear driven almost to the point of actual terror.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Following it came a reaction so swift that Kent was dazed.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In ten seconds, it seemed to Kent, Marette Radisson was again the splendid creature who had held the three men at bay over the end of her little black gun at barracks.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Accompanying it there was a moment of fear, of fear driven almost to the point of actual terror.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Within those ten seconds the girl's slender body seemed to grow taller; a new light flamed in her face; her eyes, turning swiftly to him, were filled with the same fire with which they had faced the three constables.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Within those ten seconds the girl's slender body seemed to grow taller; a new light flamed in her face; her eyes, turning swiftly to him, were filled with the same fire with which they had faced the three constables.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading In ten seconds, it seemed to Kent, Marette Radisson was again the splendid creature who had held the three men at bay over the end of her little black gun at barracks.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In ten seconds, it seemed to Kent, Marette Radisson was again the splendid creature who had held the three men at bay over the end of her little black gun at barracks.
turningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Within those ten seconds the girl's slender body seemed to grow taller; a new light flamed in her face; her eyes, turning swiftly to him, were filled with the same fire with which they had faced the three constables.
warningnounUS /ˈwɔːrnɪŋ/
a message informing of danger
From this reading The sound of Mooie's second warning came at first as a shock.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In ten seconds, it seemed to Kent, Marette Radisson was again the splendid creature who had held the three men at bay over the end of her little black gun at barracks.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Within those ten seconds the girl's slender body seemed to grow taller; a new light flamed in her face; her eyes, turning swiftly to him, were filled with the same fire with which they had faced the three constables.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Within those ten seconds the girl's slender body seemed to grow taller; a new light flamed in her face; her eyes, turning swiftly to him, were filled with the same fire with which they had faced the three constables.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading In ten seconds, it seemed to Kent, Marette Radisson was again the splendid creature who had held the three men at bay over the end of her little black gun at barracks.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Within those ten seconds the girl's slender body seemed to grow taller; a new light flamed in her face; her eyes, turning swiftly to him, were filled with the same fire with which they had faced the three constables.
WithinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within those ten seconds the girl's slender body seemed to grow taller; a new light flamed in her face; her eyes, turning swiftly to him, were filled with the same fire with which they had faced the three constables.
