adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They walked on in silence till they came to the Biddle Stairs, at the head of which is a notice that persons have been killed by pieces of rock from the precipice overhanging the shore below, and warning people that they descend at their peril.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She looked at him as if she had made the most satisfying statement, and he thought he had better not ask further then, but wait in hope that the meaning would come to him.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She looked at him as if she had made the most satisfying statement, and he thought he had better not ask further then, but wait in hope that the meaning would come to him.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading She looked at him as if she had made the most satisfying statement, and he thought he had better not ask further then, but wait in hope that the meaning would come to him.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She looked at him as if she had made the most satisfying statement, and he thought he had better not ask further then, but wait in hope that the meaning would come to him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They walked on in silence till they came to the Biddle Stairs, at the head of which is a notice that persons have been killed by pieces of rock from the precipice overhanging the shore below, and warning people that they descend at their peril.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading They walked on in silence till they came to the Biddle Stairs, at the head of which is a notice that persons have been killed by pieces of rock from the precipice overhanging the shore below, and warning people that they descend at their peril.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading She looked at him as if she had made the most satisfying statement, and he thought he had better not ask further then, but wait in hope that the meaning would come to him.
Biddle
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From this reading They walked on in silence till they came to the Biddle Stairs, at the head of which is a notice that persons have been killed by pieces of rock from the precipice overhanging the shore below, and warning people that they descend at their peril.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She looked at him as if she had made the most satisfying statement, and he thought he had better not ask further then, but wait in hope that the meaning would come to him.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They walked on in silence till they came to the Biddle Stairs, at the head of which is a notice that persons have been killed by pieces of rock from the precipice overhanging the shore below, and warning people that they descend at their peril.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They walked on in silence till they came to the Biddle Stairs, at the head of which is a notice that persons have been killed by pieces of rock from the precipice overhanging the shore below, and warning people that they descend at their peril.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She looked at him as if she had made the most satisfying statement, and he thought he had better not ask further then, but wait in hope that the meaning would come to him.
dearestnounUS /ˈdɪrəst/
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading "Why, dearest!
descendverbUS /dɪˈsend/
move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading They walked on in silence till they came to the Biddle Stairs, at the head of which is a notice that persons have been killed by pieces of rock from the precipice overhanging the shore below, and warning people that they descend at their peril.
Don't
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From this reading Don't you understand?
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They walked on in silence till they came to the Biddle Stairs, at the head of which is a notice that persons have been killed by pieces of rock from the precipice overhanging the shore below, and warning people that they descend at their peril.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading She looked at him as if she had made the most satisfying statement, and he thought he had better not ask further then, but wait in hope that the meaning would come to him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She looked at him as if she had made the most satisfying statement, and he thought he had better not ask further then, but wait in hope that the meaning would come to him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They walked on in silence till they came to the Biddle Stairs, at the head of which is a notice that persons have been killed by pieces of rock from the precipice overhanging the shore below, and warning people that they descend at their peril.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She looked at him as if she had made the most satisfying statement, and he thought he had better not ask further then, but wait in hope that the meaning would come to him.
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 They walked on in silence till they came to the Biddle Stairs, at the head of which is a notice that persons have been killed by pieces of rock from the precipice overhanging the shore below, and warning people that they descend at their peril.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She looked at him as if she had made the most satisfying statement, and he thought he had better not ask further then, but wait in hope that the meaning would come to him.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading She looked at him as if she had made the most satisfying statement, and he thought he had better not ask further then, but wait in hope that the meaning would come to him.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She looked at him as if she had made the most satisfying statement, and he thought he had better not ask further then, but wait in hope that the meaning would come to him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She looked at him as if she had made the most satisfying statement, and he thought he had better not ask further then, but wait in hope that the meaning would come to him.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That Mrs. Richard--whoever she is--is so much like me."
killedverbUS /kɪld/
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading They walked on in silence till they came to the Biddle Stairs, at the head of which is a notice that persons have been killed by pieces of rock from the precipice overhanging the shore below, and warning people that they descend at their peril.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading That Mrs. Richard--whoever she is--is so much like me."
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked at him as if she had made the most satisfying statement, and he thought he had better not ask further then, but wait in hope that the meaning would come to him.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She looked at him as if she had made the most satisfying statement, and he thought he had better not ask further then, but wait in hope that the meaning would come to him.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That Mrs. Richard--whoever she is--is so much like me."
meaningnounUS /ˈmiːnɪŋ/
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading She looked at him as if she had made the most satisfying statement, and he thought he had better not ask further then, but wait in hope that the meaning would come to him.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading She looked at him as if she had made the most satisfying statement, and he thought he had better not ask further then, but wait in hope that the meaning would come to him.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading That Mrs. Richard--whoever she is--is so much like me."
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading That Mrs. Richard--whoever she is--is so much like me."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She looked at him as if she had made the most satisfying statement, and he thought he had better not ask further then, but wait in hope that the meaning would come to him.
noticenounUS /ˈnoʊtəs/
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading They walked on in silence till they came to the Biddle Stairs, at the head of which is a notice that persons have been killed by pieces of rock from the precipice overhanging the shore below, and warning people that they descend at their peril.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They walked on in silence till they came to the Biddle Stairs, at the head of which is a notice that persons have been killed by pieces of rock from the precipice overhanging the shore below, and warning people that they descend at their peril.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They walked on in silence till they came to the Biddle Stairs, at the head of which is a notice that persons have been killed by pieces of rock from the precipice overhanging the shore below, and warning people that they descend at their peril.
overhangingverbUS /ˈoʊvərhæŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “overhang” — project over
From this reading They walked on in silence till they came to the Biddle Stairs, at the head of which is a notice that persons have been killed by pieces of rock from the precipice overhanging the shore below, and warning people that they descend at their peril.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading They walked on in silence till they came to the Biddle Stairs, at the head of which is a notice that persons have been killed by pieces of rock from the precipice overhanging the shore below, and warning people that they descend at their peril.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading They walked on in silence till they came to the Biddle Stairs, at the head of which is a notice that persons have been killed by pieces of rock from the precipice overhanging the shore below, and warning people that they descend at their peril.
personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading They walked on in silence till they came to the Biddle Stairs, at the head of which is a notice that persons have been killed by pieces of rock from the precipice overhanging the shore below, and warning people that they descend at their peril.
piecesnounUS /ˈpiːsəz/
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading They walked on in silence till they came to the Biddle Stairs, at the head of which is a notice that persons have been killed by pieces of rock from the precipice overhanging the shore below, and warning people that they descend at their peril.
precipicenounUS /ˈpresəpəs/
a very steep cliff
From this reading They walked on in silence till they came to the Biddle Stairs, at the head of which is a notice that persons have been killed by pieces of rock from the precipice overhanging the shore below, and warning people that they descend at their peril.
Richard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That Mrs. Richard--whoever she is--is so much like me."
rocknounUS /rɑːk/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading They walked on in silence till they came to the Biddle Stairs, at the head of which is a notice that persons have been killed by pieces of rock from the precipice overhanging the shore below, and warning people that they descend at their peril.
satisfyingadjectiveUS /ˈsætɪsfaɪɪŋ/
providing abundant nourishment
From this reading She looked at him as if she had made the most satisfying statement, and he thought he had better not ask further then, but wait in hope that the meaning would come to him.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That Mrs. Richard--whoever she is--is so much like me."
shorenounUS /ʃɔːr/
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading They walked on in silence till they came to the Biddle Stairs, at the head of which is a notice that persons have been killed by pieces of rock from the precipice overhanging the shore below, and warning people that they descend at their peril.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading They walked on in silence till they came to the Biddle Stairs, at the head of which is a notice that persons have been killed by pieces of rock from the precipice overhanging the shore below, and warning people that they descend at their peril.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading That Mrs. Richard--whoever she is--is so much like me."
StairsnounUS /sterz/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading They walked on in silence till they came to the Biddle Stairs, at the head of which is a notice that persons have been killed by pieces of rock from the precipice overhanging the shore below, and warning people that they descend at their peril.
statementnounUS /ˈsteɪtmənt/
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading She looked at him as if she had made the most satisfying statement, and he thought he had better not ask further then, but wait in hope that the meaning would come to him.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That Mrs. Richard--whoever she is--is so much like me."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She looked at him as if she had made the most satisfying statement, and he thought he had better not ask further then, but wait in hope that the meaning would come to him.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They walked on in silence till they came to the Biddle Stairs, at the head of which is a notice that persons have been killed by pieces of rock from the precipice overhanging the shore below, and warning people that they descend at their peril.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She looked at him as if she had made the most satisfying statement, and he thought he had better not ask further then, but wait in hope that the meaning would come to him.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They walked on in silence till they came to the Biddle Stairs, at the head of which is a notice that persons have been killed by pieces of rock from the precipice overhanging the shore below, and warning people that they descend at their peril.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She looked at him as if she had made the most satisfying statement, and he thought he had better not ask further then, but wait in hope that the meaning would come to him.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading They walked on in silence till they came to the Biddle Stairs, at the head of which is a notice that persons have been killed by pieces of rock from the precipice overhanging the shore below, and warning people that they descend at their peril.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She looked at him as if she had made the most satisfying statement, and he thought he had better not ask further then, but wait in hope that the meaning would come to him.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Don't you understand?
waitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading She looked at him as if she had made the most satisfying statement, and he thought he had better not ask further then, but wait in hope that the meaning would come to him.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading They walked on in silence till they came to the Biddle Stairs, at the head of which is a notice that persons have been killed by pieces of rock from the precipice overhanging the shore below, and warning people that they descend at their peril.
warningnounUS /ˈwɔːrnɪŋ/
a message informing of danger
From this reading They walked on in silence till they came to the Biddle Stairs, at the head of which is a notice that persons have been killed by pieces of rock from the precipice overhanging the shore below, and warning people that they descend at their peril.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They walked on in silence till they came to the Biddle Stairs, at the head of which is a notice that persons have been killed by pieces of rock from the precipice overhanging the shore below, and warning people that they descend at their peril.
whoever
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That Mrs. Richard--whoever she is--is so much like me."
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, dearest!
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She looked at him as if she had made the most satisfying statement, and he thought he had better not ask further then, but wait in hope that the meaning would come to him.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Don't you understand?
