adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The instant I pronounced that name she started to her feet, and a scream burst from her that rang through the churchyard, and made my heart leap in me with the terror of it.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The shriek at the name, the reiterated look of hatred and fear that instantly followed, told all.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The instant I pronounced that name she started to her feet, and a scream burst from her that rang through the churchyard, and made my heart leap in me with the terror of it.
AsylumnounUS /əˈsaɪləm/
a shelter from danger or hardship
From this reading Her mother was guiltless of imprisoning her in the Asylum.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The shriek at the name, the reiterated look of hatred and fear that instantly followed, told all.
burstverbUS /bɜːrst/
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading The instant I pronounced that name she started to her feet, and a scream burst from her that rang through the churchyard, and made my heart leap in me with the terror of it.
churchyardnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃjɑːrd/
the yard associated with a church
From this reading The instant I pronounced that name she started to her feet, and a scream burst from her that rang through the churchyard, and made my heart leap in me with the terror of it.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The dark deformity of the expression which had just left her face lowered on it once more, with doubled and trebled intensity.
deformitynounUS /dɪˈfɔːrməti/
an affliction in which some part of the body is misshapen or malformed
From this reading The dark deformity of the expression which had just left her face lowered on it once more, with doubled and trebled intensity.
doubledadjectiveUS /ˈdʌbəld/
twice as great or many
From this reading The dark deformity of the expression which had just left her face lowered on it once more, with doubled and trebled intensity.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Not even a last doubt now remained.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Not even a last doubt now remained.
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The dark deformity of the expression which had just left her face lowered on it once more, with doubled and trebled intensity.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The dark deformity of the expression which had just left her face lowered on it once more, with doubled and trebled intensity.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The shriek at the name, the reiterated look of hatred and fear that instantly followed, told all.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The instant I pronounced that name she started to her feet, and a scream burst from her that rang through the churchyard, and made my heart leap in me with the terror of it.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The shriek at the name, the reiterated look of hatred and fear that instantly followed, told all.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The instant I pronounced that name she started to her feet, and a scream burst from her that rang through the churchyard, and made my heart leap in me with the terror of it.
guiltlessadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪltlɪs/
free from evil or guilt
From this reading Her mother was guiltless of imprisoning her in the Asylum.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The dark deformity of the expression which had just left her face lowered on it once more, with doubled and trebled intensity.
hatrednounUS /ˈheɪtrəd/
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading The shriek at the name, the reiterated look of hatred and fear that instantly followed, told all.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The instant I pronounced that name she started to her feet, and a scream burst from her that rang through the churchyard, and made my heart leap in me with the terror of it.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The instant I pronounced that name she started to her feet, and a scream burst from her that rang through the churchyard, and made my heart leap in me with the terror of it.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The instant I pronounced that name she started to her feet, and a scream burst from her that rang through the churchyard, and made my heart leap in me with the terror of it.
imprisoningverbUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənɪŋ/
-ing form of “imprison” — lock up or confine, in or as in a jail
From this reading Her mother was guiltless of imprisoning her in the Asylum.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The instant I pronounced that name she started to her feet, and a scream burst from her that rang through the churchyard, and made my heart leap in me with the terror of it.
instantnounUS /ˈɪnstənt/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading The instant I pronounced that name she started to her feet, and a scream burst from her that rang through the churchyard, and made my heart leap in me with the terror of it.
instantlyadverbUS /ˈɪnstəntli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The shriek at the name, the reiterated look of hatred and fear that instantly followed, told all.
intensitynounUS /ɪnˈtensəti/
the amount of energy transmitted (as by acoustic or electromagnetic radiation)
From this reading The dark deformity of the expression which had just left her face lowered on it once more, with doubled and trebled intensity.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The instant I pronounced that name she started to her feet, and a scream burst from her that rang through the churchyard, and made my heart leap in me with the terror of it.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading The dark deformity of the expression which had just left her face lowered on it once more, with doubled and trebled intensity.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Not even a last doubt now remained.
leapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading The instant I pronounced that name she started to her feet, and a scream burst from her that rang through the churchyard, and made my heart leap in me with the terror of it.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The dark deformity of the expression which had just left her face lowered on it once more, with doubled and trebled intensity.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The shriek at the name, the reiterated look of hatred and fear that instantly followed, told all.
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading The dark deformity of the expression which had just left her face lowered on it once more, with doubled and trebled intensity.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The instant I pronounced that name she started to her feet, and a scream burst from her that rang through the churchyard, and made my heart leap in me with the terror of it.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The instant I pronounced that name she started to her feet, and a scream burst from her that rang through the churchyard, and made my heart leap in me with the terror of it.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The dark deformity of the expression which had just left her face lowered on it once more, with doubled and trebled intensity.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Her mother was guiltless of imprisoning her in the Asylum.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The instant I pronounced that name she started to her feet, and a scream burst from her that rang through the churchyard, and made my heart leap in me with the terror of it.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The instant I pronounced that name she started to her feet, and a scream burst from her that rang through the churchyard, and made my heart leap in me with the terror of it.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not even a last doubt now remained.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Not even a last doubt now remained.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The instant I pronounced that name she started to her feet, and a scream burst from her that rang through the churchyard, and made my heart leap in me with the terror of it.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The dark deformity of the expression which had just left her face lowered on it once more, with doubled and trebled intensity.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading The dark deformity of the expression which had just left her face lowered on it once more, with doubled and trebled intensity.
pronouncedadjectiveUS /prəˈnaʊnst/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading The instant I pronounced that name she started to her feet, and a scream burst from her that rang through the churchyard, and made my heart leap in me with the terror of it.
rangverbUS /ræŋ/
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading The instant I pronounced that name she started to her feet, and a scream burst from her that rang through the churchyard, and made my heart leap in me with the terror of it.
reiteratedverbUS /riˈɪtəreɪtɪd/
past form of “reiterate” — to say, state, or perform again
From this reading The shriek at the name, the reiterated look of hatred and fear that instantly followed, told all.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Not even a last doubt now remained.
screamverbUS /skriːm/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading The instant I pronounced that name she started to her feet, and a scream burst from her that rang through the churchyard, and made my heart leap in me with the terror of it.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The instant I pronounced that name she started to her feet, and a scream burst from her that rang through the churchyard, and made my heart leap in me with the terror of it.
shrieknounUS /ʃriːk/
sharp piercing cry
From this reading The shriek at the name, the reiterated look of hatred and fear that instantly followed, told all.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The instant I pronounced that name she started to her feet, and a scream burst from her that rang through the churchyard, and made my heart leap in me with the terror of it.
terrornounUS /ˈterər/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading The instant I pronounced that name she started to her feet, and a scream burst from her that rang through the churchyard, and made my heart leap in me with the terror of it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The instant I pronounced that name she started to her feet, and a scream burst from her that rang through the churchyard, and made my heart leap in me with the terror of it.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The instant I pronounced that name she started to her feet, and a scream burst from her that rang through the churchyard, and made my heart leap in me with the terror of it.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The instant I pronounced that name she started to her feet, and a scream burst from her that rang through the churchyard, and made my heart leap in me with the terror of it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The instant I pronounced that name she started to her feet, and a scream burst from her that rang through the churchyard, and made my heart leap in me with the terror of it.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The shriek at the name, the reiterated look of hatred and fear that instantly followed, told all.
trebledverbUS /ˈtrebəld/
past form of “treble” — sing treble
From this reading The dark deformity of the expression which had just left her face lowered on it once more, with doubled and trebled intensity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her mother was guiltless of imprisoning her in the Asylum.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The dark deformity of the expression which had just left her face lowered on it once more, with doubled and trebled intensity.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The instant I pronounced that name she started to her feet, and a scream burst from her that rang through the churchyard, and made my heart leap in me with the terror of it.
