AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NIGHT ALARM Mary Nestor spoke with such earnestness, and her action in catching hold of Tom's arm to enjoin silence was so pronounced that, though he had at first regarded the matter in the light of a joke, he soon thought otherwise.
actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading A NIGHT ALARM Mary Nestor spoke with such earnestness, and her action in catching hold of Tom's arm to enjoin silence was so pronounced that, though he had at first regarded the matter in the light of a joke, he soon thought otherwise.
ALARMnounUS /əˈlɑːrm/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading A NIGHT ALARM Mary Nestor spoke with such earnestness, and her action in catching hold of Tom's arm to enjoin silence was so pronounced that, though he had at first regarded the matter in the light of a joke, he soon thought otherwise.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A NIGHT ALARM Mary Nestor spoke with such earnestness, and her action in catching hold of Tom's arm to enjoin silence was so pronounced that, though he had at first regarded the matter in the light of a joke, he soon thought otherwise.
armnounUS /ɑːrm/
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading A NIGHT ALARM Mary Nestor spoke with such earnestness, and her action in catching hold of Tom's arm to enjoin silence was so pronounced that, though he had at first regarded the matter in the light of a joke, he soon thought otherwise.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What is it, Mary?" he asked in a whisper.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A NIGHT ALARM Mary Nestor spoke with such earnestness, and her action in catching hold of Tom's arm to enjoin silence was so pronounced that, though he had at first regarded the matter in the light of a joke, he soon thought otherwise.
catchingnounUS /ˈkætʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
From this reading A NIGHT ALARM Mary Nestor spoke with such earnestness, and her action in catching hold of Tom's arm to enjoin silence was so pronounced that, though he had at first regarded the matter in the light of a joke, he soon thought otherwise.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading He glanced from the girl's face to the dense underbrush on either side of the woodland path.
don't
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From this reading "I don't just know.
earnestnessnounUS /ˈɜːrnəstnəs/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading A NIGHT ALARM Mary Nestor spoke with such earnestness, and her action in catching hold of Tom's arm to enjoin silence was so pronounced that, though he had at first regarded the matter in the light of a joke, he soon thought otherwise.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading He glanced from the girl's face to the dense underbrush on either side of the woodland path.
enjoinverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪn/
issue an injunction
From this reading A NIGHT ALARM Mary Nestor spoke with such earnestness, and her action in catching hold of Tom's arm to enjoin silence was so pronounced that, though he had at first regarded the matter in the light of a joke, he soon thought otherwise.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He glanced from the girl's face to the dense underbrush on either side of the woodland path.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A NIGHT ALARM Mary Nestor spoke with such earnestness, and her action in catching hold of Tom's arm to enjoin silence was so pronounced that, though he had at first regarded the matter in the light of a joke, he soon thought otherwise.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He glanced from the girl's face to the dense underbrush on either side of the woodland path.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading He glanced from the girl's face to the dense underbrush on either side of the woodland path.
glancedverbUS /ɡlænst/
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He glanced from the girl's face to the dense underbrush on either side of the woodland path.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A NIGHT ALARM Mary Nestor spoke with such earnestness, and her action in catching hold of Tom's arm to enjoin silence was so pronounced that, though he had at first regarded the matter in the light of a joke, he soon thought otherwise.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A NIGHT ALARM Mary Nestor spoke with such earnestness, and her action in catching hold of Tom's arm to enjoin silence was so pronounced that, though he had at first regarded the matter in the light of a joke, he soon thought otherwise.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I heard whispering, and thought it was the rustling of the leaves of the trees.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A NIGHT ALARM Mary Nestor spoke with such earnestness, and her action in catching hold of Tom's arm to enjoin silence was so pronounced that, though he had at first regarded the matter in the light of a joke, he soon thought otherwise.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading A NIGHT ALARM Mary Nestor spoke with such earnestness, and her action in catching hold of Tom's arm to enjoin silence was so pronounced that, though he had at first regarded the matter in the light of a joke, he soon thought otherwise.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't just know.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A NIGHT ALARM Mary Nestor spoke with such earnestness, and her action in catching hold of Tom's arm to enjoin silence was so pronounced that, though he had at first regarded the matter in the light of a joke, he soon thought otherwise.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is it, Mary?" he asked in a whisper.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What is it, Mary?" he asked in a whisper.
jokenounUS /dʒoʊk/
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading A NIGHT ALARM Mary Nestor spoke with such earnestness, and her action in catching hold of Tom's arm to enjoin silence was so pronounced that, though he had at first regarded the matter in the light of a joke, he soon thought otherwise.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading "I don't just know.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I don't just know.
leavesnounUS /liːvz/
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading I heard whispering, and thought it was the rustling of the leaves of the trees.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A NIGHT ALARM Mary Nestor spoke with such earnestness, and her action in catching hold of Tom's arm to enjoin silence was so pronounced that, though he had at first regarded the matter in the light of a joke, he soon thought otherwise.
MarynounUS /ˈmeri/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading A NIGHT ALARM Mary Nestor spoke with such earnestness, and her action in catching hold of Tom's arm to enjoin silence was so pronounced that, though he had at first regarded the matter in the light of a joke, he soon thought otherwise.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading A NIGHT ALARM Mary Nestor spoke with such earnestness, and her action in catching hold of Tom's arm to enjoin silence was so pronounced that, though he had at first regarded the matter in the light of a joke, he soon thought otherwise.
NestornounUS /ˈnestər/
(Greek mythology) a wise old counselor to the Greeks at Troy
From this reading A NIGHT ALARM Mary Nestor spoke with such earnestness, and her action in catching hold of Tom's arm to enjoin silence was so pronounced that, though he had at first regarded the matter in the light of a joke, he soon thought otherwise.
NIGHTnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A NIGHT ALARM Mary Nestor spoke with such earnestness, and her action in catching hold of Tom's arm to enjoin silence was so pronounced that, though he had at first regarded the matter in the light of a joke, he soon thought otherwise.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A NIGHT ALARM Mary Nestor spoke with such earnestness, and her action in catching hold of Tom's arm to enjoin silence was so pronounced that, though he had at first regarded the matter in the light of a joke, he soon thought otherwise.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He glanced from the girl's face to the dense underbrush on either side of the woodland path.
otherwiseadverbUS /ˈʌðərwaɪz/
in other respects or ways
From this reading A NIGHT ALARM Mary Nestor spoke with such earnestness, and her action in catching hold of Tom's arm to enjoin silence was so pronounced that, though he had at first regarded the matter in the light of a joke, he soon thought otherwise.
pathnounUS /pæθ/
a course of conduct
From this reading He glanced from the girl's face to the dense underbrush on either side of the woodland path.
pronouncedadjectiveUS /prəˈnaʊnst/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading A NIGHT ALARM Mary Nestor spoke with such earnestness, and her action in catching hold of Tom's arm to enjoin silence was so pronounced that, though he had at first regarded the matter in the light of a joke, he soon thought otherwise.
regardedverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪd/
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading A NIGHT ALARM Mary Nestor spoke with such earnestness, and her action in catching hold of Tom's arm to enjoin silence was so pronounced that, though he had at first regarded the matter in the light of a joke, he soon thought otherwise.
rustlingnounUS /ˈrʌslɪŋ/
the stealing of cattle
From this reading I heard whispering, and thought it was the rustling of the leaves of the trees.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He glanced from the girl's face to the dense underbrush on either side of the woodland path.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading A NIGHT ALARM Mary Nestor spoke with such earnestness, and her action in catching hold of Tom's arm to enjoin silence was so pronounced that, though he had at first regarded the matter in the light of a joke, he soon thought otherwise.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A NIGHT ALARM Mary Nestor spoke with such earnestness, and her action in catching hold of Tom's arm to enjoin silence was so pronounced that, though he had at first regarded the matter in the light of a joke, he soon thought otherwise.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading A NIGHT ALARM Mary Nestor spoke with such earnestness, and her action in catching hold of Tom's arm to enjoin silence was so pronounced that, though he had at first regarded the matter in the light of a joke, he soon thought otherwise.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading A NIGHT ALARM Mary Nestor spoke with such earnestness, and her action in catching hold of Tom's arm to enjoin silence was so pronounced that, though he had at first regarded the matter in the light of a joke, he soon thought otherwise.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading A NIGHT ALARM Mary Nestor spoke with such earnestness, and her action in catching hold of Tom's arm to enjoin silence was so pronounced that, though he had at first regarded the matter in the light of a joke, he soon thought otherwise.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A NIGHT ALARM Mary Nestor spoke with such earnestness, and her action in catching hold of Tom's arm to enjoin silence was so pronounced that, though he had at first regarded the matter in the light of a joke, he soon thought otherwise.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A NIGHT ALARM Mary Nestor spoke with such earnestness, and her action in catching hold of Tom's arm to enjoin silence was so pronounced that, though he had at first regarded the matter in the light of a joke, he soon thought otherwise.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading A NIGHT ALARM Mary Nestor spoke with such earnestness, and her action in catching hold of Tom's arm to enjoin silence was so pronounced that, though he had at first regarded the matter in the light of a joke, he soon thought otherwise.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading A NIGHT ALARM Mary Nestor spoke with such earnestness, and her action in catching hold of Tom's arm to enjoin silence was so pronounced that, though he had at first regarded the matter in the light of a joke, he soon thought otherwise.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A NIGHT ALARM Mary Nestor spoke with such earnestness, and her action in catching hold of Tom's arm to enjoin silence was so pronounced that, though he had at first regarded the matter in the light of a joke, he soon thought otherwise.
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading A NIGHT ALARM Mary Nestor spoke with such earnestness, and her action in catching hold of Tom's arm to enjoin silence was so pronounced that, though he had at first regarded the matter in the light of a joke, he soon thought otherwise.
treesnounUS /triːz/
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading I heard whispering, and thought it was the rustling of the leaves of the trees.
underbrushnounUS /ˈʌndərbrʌʃ/
the brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest
From this reading He glanced from the girl's face to the dense underbrush on either side of the woodland path.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A NIGHT ALARM Mary Nestor spoke with such earnestness, and her action in catching hold of Tom's arm to enjoin silence was so pronounced that, though he had at first regarded the matter in the light of a joke, he soon thought otherwise.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is it, Mary?" he asked in a whisper.
whispernounUS /ˈwɪspər/
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading "What is it, Mary?" he asked in a whisper.
whisperingnounUS /ˈwɪspərɪŋ/
a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
From this reading I heard whispering, and thought it was the rustling of the leaves of the trees.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A NIGHT ALARM Mary Nestor spoke with such earnestness, and her action in catching hold of Tom's arm to enjoin silence was so pronounced that, though he had at first regarded the matter in the light of a joke, he soon thought otherwise.
woodlandnounUS /ˈwʊdlænd/
land that is covered with trees and shrubs
From this reading He glanced from the girl's face to the dense underbrush on either side of the woodland path.
