acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Sommers saw her mumbling to herself as she came across the park.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mrs. Ducharme returned to the temple at an early hour the next morning.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Sommers saw her mumbling to herself as she came across the park.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. Ducharme returned to the temple at an early hour the next morning.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Before she knocked, he opened the door; she started back in fear of the sombre, bearded face with the blood-shot eyes that seemed lying in wait for her.
beardedadjectiveUS /ˈbɪrdəd/
having hair on the cheeks and chin
From this reading Before she knocked, he opened the door; she started back in fear of the sombre, bearded face with the blood-shot eyes that seemed lying in wait for her.
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before she knocked, he opened the door; she started back in fear of the sombre, bearded face with the blood-shot eyes that seemed lying in wait for her.
blood-shot
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From this reading Before she knocked, he opened the door; she started back in fear of the sombre, bearded face with the blood-shot eyes that seemed lying in wait for her.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Sommers saw her mumbling to herself as she came across the park.
ComeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come in," the doctor ordered.
doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "Come in," the doctor ordered.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Before she knocked, he opened the door; she started back in fear of the sombre, bearded face with the blood-shot eyes that seemed lying in wait for her.
drawingnounUS /ˈdrɔːɪŋ/
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading "Is the missus at home?" she murmured, drawing back from the door.
Ducharme
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From this reading Mrs. Ducharme returned to the temple at an early hour the next morning.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Mrs. Ducharme returned to the temple at an early hour the next morning.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Before she knocked, he opened the door; she started back in fear of the sombre, bearded face with the blood-shot eyes that seemed lying in wait for her.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Before she knocked, he opened the door; she started back in fear of the sombre, bearded face with the blood-shot eyes that seemed lying in wait for her.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Before she knocked, he opened the door; she started back in fear of the sombre, bearded face with the blood-shot eyes that seemed lying in wait for her.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Before she knocked, he opened the door; she started back in fear of the sombre, bearded face with the blood-shot eyes that seemed lying in wait for her.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Is the missus at home?" she murmured, drawing back from the door.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before she knocked, he opened the door; she started back in fear of the sombre, bearded face with the blood-shot eyes that seemed lying in wait for her.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Sommers saw her mumbling to herself as she came across the park.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Sommers saw her mumbling to herself as she came across the park.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "Is the missus at home?" she murmured, drawing back from the door.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Mrs. Ducharme returned to the temple at an early hour the next morning.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Before she knocked, he opened the door; she started back in fear of the sombre, bearded face with the blood-shot eyes that seemed lying in wait for her.
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is the missus at home?" she murmured, drawing back from the door.
knockedverbUS /nɑːkt/
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Before she knocked, he opened the door; she started back in fear of the sombre, bearded face with the blood-shot eyes that seemed lying in wait for her.
lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Before she knocked, he opened the door; she started back in fear of the sombre, bearded face with the blood-shot eyes that seemed lying in wait for her.
missusnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
informal term of address for someone's wife
From this reading "Is the missus at home?" she murmured, drawing back from the door.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Mrs. Ducharme returned to the temple at an early hour the next morning.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Ducharme returned to the temple at an early hour the next morning.
mumblingnounUS /ˈmʌmbəlɪŋ/
indistinct enunciation
From this reading Sommers saw her mumbling to herself as she came across the park.
murmuredverbUS /ˈmɜːrmərd/
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading "Is the missus at home?" she murmured, drawing back from the door.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Mrs. Ducharme returned to the temple at an early hour the next morning.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Before she knocked, he opened the door; she started back in fear of the sombre, bearded face with the blood-shot eyes that seemed lying in wait for her.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Before she knocked, he opened the door; she started back in fear of the sombre, bearded face with the blood-shot eyes that seemed lying in wait for her.
orderedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrdərd/
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading "Come in," the doctor ordered.
parknounUS /pɑːrk/
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading Sommers saw her mumbling to herself as she came across the park.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Mrs. Ducharme returned to the temple at an early hour the next morning.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Sommers saw her mumbling to herself as she came across the park.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Before she knocked, he opened the door; she started back in fear of the sombre, bearded face with the blood-shot eyes that seemed lying in wait for her.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sommers saw her mumbling to herself as she came across the park.
sombreadjective
lacking brightness or color; dull
From this reading Before she knocked, he opened the door; she started back in fear of the sombre, bearded face with the blood-shot eyes that seemed lying in wait for her.
Sommers
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From this reading Sommers saw her mumbling to herself as she came across the park.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Before she knocked, he opened the door; she started back in fear of the sombre, bearded face with the blood-shot eyes that seemed lying in wait for her.
templenounUS /ˈtempəl/
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading Mrs. Ducharme returned to the temple at an early hour the next morning.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Before she knocked, he opened the door; she started back in fear of the sombre, bearded face with the blood-shot eyes that seemed lying in wait for her.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Ducharme returned to the temple at an early hour the next morning.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Ducharme returned to the temple at an early hour the next morning.
waitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Before she knocked, he opened the door; she started back in fear of the sombre, bearded face with the blood-shot eyes that seemed lying in wait for her.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Before she knocked, he opened the door; she started back in fear of the sombre, bearded face with the blood-shot eyes that seemed lying in wait for her.
