adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a moment more, she was standing at the garage door, listening, peering furtively outside.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading She could hear the millionaire and his companion, the butler, probably, rush across the library to the window.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She could hear the millionaire and his companion, the butler, probably, rush across the library to the window.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading As she gained the pantry, she heard another shot.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As she gained the pantry, she heard another shot.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In a moment more, she was standing at the garage door, listening, peering furtively outside.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Rhoda Gray stole silently through the doorway behind her.
butlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading She could hear the millionaire and his companion, the butler, probably, rush across the library to the window.
companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading She could hear the millionaire and his companion, the butler, probably, rush across the library to the window.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could hear the millionaire and his companion, the butler, probably, rush across the library to the window.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading In a moment more, she was standing at the garage door, listening, peering furtively outside.
doorwaynounUS /ˈdɔːrweɪ/
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading Rhoda Gray stole silently through the doorway behind her.
flashlightnounUS /ˈflæʃlaɪt/
a small portable battery-powered electric lamp
From this reading Tight-lipped, using her flashlight, she ran through the kitchen.
furtivelyadverbUS /ˈfɜːrtɪvli/
in a furtive manner
From this reading In a moment more, she was standing at the garage door, listening, peering furtively outside.
gainedverbUS /ɡeɪnd/
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading As she gained the pantry, she heard another shot.
garagenounUS /ɡərˈɑːʒ/
an outbuilding (or part of a building) for housing automobiles
From this reading In a moment more, she was standing at the garage door, listening, peering furtively outside.
GraynounUS /ɡreɪ/
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Rhoda Gray stole silently through the doorway behind her.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading She could hear the millionaire and his companion, the butler, probably, rush across the library to the window.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading As she gained the pantry, she heard another shot.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Rhoda Gray stole silently through the doorway behind her.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She could hear the millionaire and his companion, the butler, probably, rush across the library to the window.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a moment more, she was standing at the garage door, listening, peering furtively outside.
kitchennounUS /ˈkɪtʃən/
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Tight-lipped, using her flashlight, she ran through the kitchen.
librarynounUS /ˈlaɪbreriː/
a room where books are kept
From this reading She could hear the millionaire and his companion, the butler, probably, rush across the library to the window.
listeningnounUS /ˈlɪsənɪŋ/
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading In a moment more, she was standing at the garage door, listening, peering furtively outside.
millionairenounUS /ˌmɪljəˈner/
a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars
From this reading She could hear the millionaire and his companion, the butler, probably, rush across the library to the window.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading In a moment more, she was standing at the garage door, listening, peering furtively outside.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In a moment more, she was standing at the garage door, listening, peering furtively outside.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading In a moment more, she was standing at the garage door, listening, peering furtively outside.
pantrynounUS /ˈpæntri/
a small storeroom for storing foods or wines
From this reading As she gained the pantry, she heard another shot.
peeringverbUS /ˈpiːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading In a moment more, she was standing at the garage door, listening, peering furtively outside.
probablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading She could hear the millionaire and his companion, the butler, probably, rush across the library to the window.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Tight-lipped, using her flashlight, she ran through the kitchen.
Rhoda
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From this reading Rhoda Gray stole silently through the doorway behind her.
rushverbUS /rʌʃ/
move hurridly
From this reading She could hear the millionaire and his companion, the butler, probably, rush across the library to the window.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She could hear the millionaire and his companion, the butler, probably, rush across the library to the window.
shotnounUS /ʃɑːt/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading As she gained the pantry, she heard another shot.
silentlyadverbUS /ˈsaɪləntli/
without speaking
From this reading Rhoda Gray stole silently through the doorway behind her.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading In a moment more, she was standing at the garage door, listening, peering furtively outside.
stolenounUS /stoʊl/
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading Rhoda Gray stole silently through the doorway behind her.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Rhoda Gray stole silently through the doorway behind her.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Rhoda Gray stole silently through the doorway behind her.
Tight-lipped
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tight-lipped, using her flashlight, she ran through the kitchen.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She could hear the millionaire and his companion, the butler, probably, rush across the library to the window.
usingnounUS /ˈjuːzɪŋ/
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading Tight-lipped, using her flashlight, she ran through the kitchen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In a moment more, she was standing at the garage door, listening, peering furtively outside.
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 She could hear the millionaire and his companion, the butler, probably, rush across the library to the window.
