AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GALLANT FIGHT In the Rectory the night was one long agony of fear and anxiety.
Adrien
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From this reading Adrien had taken Mrs. Egan and her babe home in a taxi as soon as circumstances would warrant, and then, lest they should alarm their mother, they made pretense of retiring for the night.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After seeing their mother safely bestowed, they slipped downstairs, and, muffling the telephone, sat waiting for news, slipping out now and then to the street, one at a time, to watch the glare of the fire in the sky and to listen for the sounds of rioting from the town.
agonynounUS /ˈæɡ.ə.ni/
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading A GALLANT FIGHT In the Rectory the night was one long agony of fear and anxiety.
alarmnounUS /əˈlɑːrm/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Adrien had taken Mrs. Egan and her babe home in a taxi as soon as circumstances would warrant, and then, lest they should alarm their mother, they made pretense of retiring for the night.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A GALLANT FIGHT In the Rectory the night was one long agony of fear and anxiety.
anxietynounUS /æŋˈzaɪəti/
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading A GALLANT FIGHT In the Rectory the night was one long agony of fear and anxiety.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Adrien had taken Mrs. Egan and her babe home in a taxi as soon as circumstances would warrant, and then, lest they should alarm their mother, they made pretense of retiring for the night.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After seeing their mother safely bestowed, they slipped downstairs, and, muffling the telephone, sat waiting for news, slipping out now and then to the street, one at a time, to watch the glare of the fire in the sky and to listen for the sounds of rioting from the town.
babenounUS /beɪb/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Adrien had taken Mrs. Egan and her babe home in a taxi as soon as circumstances would warrant, and then, lest they should alarm their mother, they made pretense of retiring for the night.
bestowedverbUS /bɪˈstoʊd/
past form of “bestow” — present
From this reading After seeing their mother safely bestowed, they slipped downstairs, and, muffling the telephone, sat waiting for news, slipping out now and then to the street, one at a time, to watch the glare of the fire in the sky and to listen for the sounds of rioting from the town.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At length from Victor came news of the tragedy.
circumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Adrien had taken Mrs. Egan and her babe home in a taxi as soon as circumstances would warrant, and then, lest they should alarm their mother, they made pretense of retiring for the night.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading After seeing their mother safely bestowed, they slipped downstairs, and, muffling the telephone, sat waiting for news, slipping out now and then to the street, one at a time, to watch the glare of the fire in the sky and to listen for the sounds of rioting from the town.
Egan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Adrien had taken Mrs. Egan and her babe home in a taxi as soon as circumstances would warrant, and then, lest they should alarm their mother, they made pretense of retiring for the night.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading With whitening face, Adrien took the message.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading A GALLANT FIGHT In the Rectory the night was one long agony of fear and anxiety.
FIGHTverbUS /faɪt/
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading A GALLANT FIGHT In the Rectory the night was one long agony of fear and anxiety.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading After seeing their mother safely bestowed, they slipped downstairs, and, muffling the telephone, sat waiting for news, slipping out now and then to the street, one at a time, to watch the glare of the fire in the sky and to listen for the sounds of rioting from the town.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Adrien had taken Mrs. Egan and her babe home in a taxi as soon as circumstances would warrant, and then, lest they should alarm their mother, they made pretense of retiring for the night.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After seeing their mother safely bestowed, they slipped downstairs, and, muffling the telephone, sat waiting for news, slipping out now and then to the street, one at a time, to watch the glare of the fire in the sky and to listen for the sounds of rioting from the town.
GALLANTadjectiveUS /ˈɡælənt/
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading A GALLANT FIGHT In the Rectory the night was one long agony of fear and anxiety.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading After seeing their mother safely bestowed, they slipped downstairs, and, muffling the telephone, sat waiting for news, slipping out now and then to the street, one at a time, to watch the glare of the fire in the sky and to listen for the sounds of rioting from the town.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Adrien had taken Mrs. Egan and her babe home in a taxi as soon as circumstances would warrant, and then, lest they should alarm their mother, they made pretense of retiring for the night.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Adrien had taken Mrs. Egan and her babe home in a taxi as soon as circumstances would warrant, and then, lest they should alarm their mother, they made pretense of retiring for the night.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Adrien had taken Mrs. Egan and her babe home in a taxi as soon as circumstances would warrant, and then, lest they should alarm their mother, they made pretense of retiring for the night.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A GALLANT FIGHT In the Rectory the night was one long agony of fear and anxiety.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading At length from Victor came news of the tragedy.
lestconjunctionUS /lest/
in order that something should not happen
From this reading Adrien had taken Mrs. Egan and her babe home in a taxi as soon as circumstances would warrant, and then, lest they should alarm their mother, they made pretense of retiring for the night.
listenverbUS /ˈlɪsən/
hear with intention
From this reading After seeing their mother safely bestowed, they slipped downstairs, and, muffling the telephone, sat waiting for news, slipping out now and then to the street, one at a time, to watch the glare of the fire in the sky and to listen for the sounds of rioting from the town.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading A GALLANT FIGHT In the Rectory the night was one long agony of fear and anxiety.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Adrien had taken Mrs. Egan and her babe home in a taxi as soon as circumstances would warrant, and then, lest they should alarm their mother, they made pretense of retiring for the night.
messagenounUS /ˈmesədʒ/
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading With whitening face, Adrien took the message.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Adrien had taken Mrs. Egan and her babe home in a taxi as soon as circumstances would warrant, and then, lest they should alarm their mother, they made pretense of retiring for the night.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Adrien had taken Mrs. Egan and her babe home in a taxi as soon as circumstances would warrant, and then, lest they should alarm their mother, they made pretense of retiring for the night.
mufflingverbUS /ˈmʌflɪŋ/
-ing form of “muffle” — suppress in order to conceal or hide
From this reading After seeing their mother safely bestowed, they slipped downstairs, and, muffling the telephone, sat waiting for news, slipping out now and then to the street, one at a time, to watch the glare of the fire in the sky and to listen for the sounds of rioting from the town.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading After seeing their mother safely bestowed, they slipped downstairs, and, muffling the telephone, sat waiting for news, slipping out now and then to the street, one at a time, to watch the glare of the fire in the sky and to listen for the sounds of rioting from the town.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A GALLANT FIGHT In the Rectory the night was one long agony of fear and anxiety.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading After seeing their mother safely bestowed, they slipped downstairs, and, muffling the telephone, sat waiting for news, slipping out now and then to the street, one at a time, to watch the glare of the fire in the sky and to listen for the sounds of rioting from the town.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A GALLANT FIGHT In the Rectory the night was one long agony of fear and anxiety.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A GALLANT FIGHT In the Rectory the night was one long agony of fear and anxiety.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading After seeing their mother safely bestowed, they slipped downstairs, and, muffling the telephone, sat waiting for news, slipping out now and then to the street, one at a time, to watch the glare of the fire in the sky and to listen for the sounds of rioting from the town.
pretensenounUS /priˈtens/
the act of giving a false appearance
From this reading Adrien had taken Mrs. Egan and her babe home in a taxi as soon as circumstances would warrant, and then, lest they should alarm their mother, they made pretense of retiring for the night.
RectorynounUS /ˈrektəri/
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading A GALLANT FIGHT In the Rectory the night was one long agony of fear and anxiety.
retiringadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrɪŋ/
not arrogant or presuming
From this reading Adrien had taken Mrs. Egan and her babe home in a taxi as soon as circumstances would warrant, and then, lest they should alarm their mother, they made pretense of retiring for the night.
riotingnounUS /ˈraɪətɪŋ/
a state of disorder involving group violence
From this reading After seeing their mother safely bestowed, they slipped downstairs, and, muffling the telephone, sat waiting for news, slipping out now and then to the street, one at a time, to watch the glare of the fire in the sky and to listen for the sounds of rioting from the town.
safelyadverbUS /ˈseɪfli/
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading After seeing their mother safely bestowed, they slipped downstairs, and, muffling the telephone, sat waiting for news, slipping out now and then to the street, one at a time, to watch the glare of the fire in the sky and to listen for the sounds of rioting from the town.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading After seeing their mother safely bestowed, they slipped downstairs, and, muffling the telephone, sat waiting for news, slipping out now and then to the street, one at a time, to watch the glare of the fire in the sky and to listen for the sounds of rioting from the town.
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading After seeing their mother safely bestowed, they slipped downstairs, and, muffling the telephone, sat waiting for news, slipping out now and then to the street, one at a time, to watch the glare of the fire in the sky and to listen for the sounds of rioting from the town.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Adrien had taken Mrs. Egan and her babe home in a taxi as soon as circumstances would warrant, and then, lest they should alarm their mother, they made pretense of retiring for the night.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading After seeing their mother safely bestowed, they slipped downstairs, and, muffling the telephone, sat waiting for news, slipping out now and then to the street, one at a time, to watch the glare of the fire in the sky and to listen for the sounds of rioting from the town.
slippedverbUS /slɪpt/
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading After seeing their mother safely bestowed, they slipped downstairs, and, muffling the telephone, sat waiting for news, slipping out now and then to the street, one at a time, to watch the glare of the fire in the sky and to listen for the sounds of rioting from the town.
slippingadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpɪŋ/
moving as on a slippery surface
From this reading After seeing their mother safely bestowed, they slipped downstairs, and, muffling the telephone, sat waiting for news, slipping out now and then to the street, one at a time, to watch the glare of the fire in the sky and to listen for the sounds of rioting from the town.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Adrien had taken Mrs. Egan and her babe home in a taxi as soon as circumstances would warrant, and then, lest they should alarm their mother, they made pretense of retiring for the night.
soundsnounUS /saʊndz/
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading After seeing their mother safely bestowed, they slipped downstairs, and, muffling the telephone, sat waiting for news, slipping out now and then to the street, one at a time, to watch the glare of the fire in the sky and to listen for the sounds of rioting from the town.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading After seeing their mother safely bestowed, they slipped downstairs, and, muffling the telephone, sat waiting for news, slipping out now and then to the street, one at a time, to watch the glare of the fire in the sky and to listen for the sounds of rioting from the town.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Adrien had taken Mrs. Egan and her babe home in a taxi as soon as circumstances would warrant, and then, lest they should alarm their mother, they made pretense of retiring for the night.
taxiverbUS /ˈtæksi/
travel slowly
From this reading Adrien had taken Mrs. Egan and her babe home in a taxi as soon as circumstances would warrant, and then, lest they should alarm their mother, they made pretense of retiring for the night.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading After seeing their mother safely bestowed, they slipped downstairs, and, muffling the telephone, sat waiting for news, slipping out now and then to the street, one at a time, to watch the glare of the fire in the sky and to listen for the sounds of rioting from the town.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A GALLANT FIGHT In the Rectory the night was one long agony of fear and anxiety.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Adrien had taken Mrs. Egan and her babe home in a taxi as soon as circumstances would warrant, and then, lest they should alarm their mother, they made pretense of retiring for the night.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Adrien had taken Mrs. Egan and her babe home in a taxi as soon as circumstances would warrant, and then, lest they should alarm their mother, they made pretense of retiring for the night.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Adrien had taken Mrs. Egan and her babe home in a taxi as soon as circumstances would warrant, and then, lest they should alarm their mother, they made pretense of retiring for the night.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading After seeing their mother safely bestowed, they slipped downstairs, and, muffling the telephone, sat waiting for news, slipping out now and then to the street, one at a time, to watch the glare of the fire in the sky and to listen for the sounds of rioting from the town.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After seeing their mother safely bestowed, they slipped downstairs, and, muffling the telephone, sat waiting for news, slipping out now and then to the street, one at a time, to watch the glare of the fire in the sky and to listen for the sounds of rioting from the town.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading With whitening face, Adrien took the message.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading After seeing their mother safely bestowed, they slipped downstairs, and, muffling the telephone, sat waiting for news, slipping out now and then to the street, one at a time, to watch the glare of the fire in the sky and to listen for the sounds of rioting from the town.
tragedynounUS /ˈtrædʒədi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading At length from Victor came news of the tragedy.
VictornounUS /ˈvɪktər/
a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
From this reading At length from Victor came news of the tragedy.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading After seeing their mother safely bestowed, they slipped downstairs, and, muffling the telephone, sat waiting for news, slipping out now and then to the street, one at a time, to watch the glare of the fire in the sky and to listen for the sounds of rioting from the town.
warrantnounUS /ˈwɔːrənt/
a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts
From this reading Adrien had taken Mrs. Egan and her babe home in a taxi as soon as circumstances would warrant, and then, lest they should alarm their mother, they made pretense of retiring for the night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A GALLANT FIGHT In the Rectory the night was one long agony of fear and anxiety.
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading After seeing their mother safely bestowed, they slipped downstairs, and, muffling the telephone, sat waiting for news, slipping out now and then to the street, one at a time, to watch the glare of the fire in the sky and to listen for the sounds of rioting from the town.
whiteningnounUS /ˈwaɪtɪnɪŋ/
changing to a lighter color
From this reading With whitening face, Adrien took the message.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With whitening face, Adrien took the message.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Adrien had taken Mrs. Egan and her babe home in a taxi as soon as circumstances would warrant, and then, lest they should alarm their mother, they made pretense of retiring for the night.
