adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "THEN you are here!" said a stern, gruff voice, addressing a pale, sickly-looking youth, whose frame trembled and whose lip quivered as he approached one who sat at the side of a low pine table;--it was his master, a man of about forty, of athletic form, and of power sufficient to crush the feeble youth.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "THEN you are here!" said a stern, gruff voice, addressing a pale, sickly-looking youth, whose frame trembled and whose lip quivered as he approached one who sat at the side of a low pine table;--it was his master, a man of about forty, of athletic form, and of power sufficient to crush the feeble youth.
addverbUS /æd/
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading You may evade my grasp, but like blood I will track you through life, and add a bitter to your every cup of sweet."
addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading "THEN you are here!" said a stern, gruff voice, addressing a pale, sickly-looking youth, whose frame trembled and whose lip quivered as he approached one who sat at the side of a low pine table;--it was his master, a man of about forty, of athletic form, and of power sufficient to crush the feeble youth.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "THEN you are here!" said a stern, gruff voice, addressing a pale, sickly-looking youth, whose frame trembled and whose lip quivered as he approached one who sat at the side of a low pine table;--it was his master, a man of about forty, of athletic form, and of power sufficient to crush the feeble youth.
apparelnounUS /əˈpærəl/
clothing in general
From this reading The lad had no sooner left the room than a man entered, whose carelessly arranged apparel and excited appearance indicated that something of vast importance-at least, as far as he was concerned-burthened his mind.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The lad had no sooner left the room than a man entered, whose carelessly arranged apparel and excited appearance indicated that something of vast importance-at least, as far as he was concerned-burthened his mind.
approachedverbUS /əˈproʊtʃt/
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading "THEN you are here!" said a stern, gruff voice, addressing a pale, sickly-looking youth, whose frame trembled and whose lip quivered as he approached one who sat at the side of a low pine table;--it was his master, a man of about forty, of athletic form, and of power sufficient to crush the feeble youth.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "THEN you are here!" said a stern, gruff voice, addressing a pale, sickly-looking youth, whose frame trembled and whose lip quivered as he approached one who sat at the side of a low pine table;--it was his master, a man of about forty, of athletic form, and of power sufficient to crush the feeble youth.
arrangedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪndʒd/
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading The lad had no sooner left the room than a man entered, whose carelessly arranged apparel and excited appearance indicated that something of vast importance-at least, as far as he was concerned-burthened his mind.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "THEN you are here!" said a stern, gruff voice, addressing a pale, sickly-looking youth, whose frame trembled and whose lip quivered as he approached one who sat at the side of a low pine table;--it was his master, a man of about forty, of athletic form, and of power sufficient to crush the feeble youth.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "THEN you are here!" said a stern, gruff voice, addressing a pale, sickly-looking youth, whose frame trembled and whose lip quivered as he approached one who sat at the side of a low pine table;--it was his master, a man of about forty, of athletic form, and of power sufficient to crush the feeble youth.
athleticadjectiveUS /æθˈletɪk/
relating to or befitting athletics or athletes
From this reading "THEN you are here!" said a stern, gruff voice, addressing a pale, sickly-looking youth, whose frame trembled and whose lip quivered as he approached one who sat at the side of a low pine table;--it was his master, a man of about forty, of athletic form, and of power sufficient to crush the feeble youth.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading "Well," he continued, "if you are sure that you gave it to him, go to bed; but mind you, whisper-breathe not the secret to a living soul, on peril of your life!
betrayed-discovered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Harry," he said, throwing himself upon a chair, "I fear we are betrayed-discovered--completely used up."
bitteradjectiveUS /ˈbɪtər/
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading You may evade my grasp, but like blood I will track you through life, and add a bitter to your every cup of sweet."
bloodnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading You may evade my grasp, but like blood I will track you through life, and add a bitter to your every cup of sweet."
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Well," he continued, "if you are sure that you gave it to him, go to bed; but mind you, whisper-breathe not the secret to a living soul, on peril of your life!
carelesslyadverbUS /ˈkerləsli/
without care or concern
From this reading The lad had no sooner left the room than a man entered, whose carelessly arranged apparel and excited appearance indicated that something of vast importance-at least, as far as he was concerned-burthened his mind.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading "Harry," he said, throwing himself upon a chair, "I fear we are betrayed-discovered--completely used up."
completelyadverbUS /kəmˈpliːtli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading "Harry," he said, throwing himself upon a chair, "I fear we are betrayed-discovered--completely used up."
concerned-burthened
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From this reading The lad had no sooner left the room than a man entered, whose carelessly arranged apparel and excited appearance indicated that something of vast importance-at least, as far as he was concerned-burthened his mind.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading "Well," he continued, "if you are sure that you gave it to him, go to bed; but mind you, whisper-breathe not the secret to a living soul, on peril of your life!
crushverbUS /krʌʃ/
come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
From this reading "THEN you are here!" said a stern, gruff voice, addressing a pale, sickly-looking youth, whose frame trembled and whose lip quivered as he approached one who sat at the side of a low pine table;--it was his master, a man of about forty, of athletic form, and of power sufficient to crush the feeble youth.
cupnounUS /kʌp/
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading You may evade my grasp, but like blood I will track you through life, and add a bitter to your every cup of sweet."
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The lad had no sooner left the room than a man entered, whose carelessly arranged apparel and excited appearance indicated that something of vast importance-at least, as far as he was concerned-burthened his mind.
evadeverbUS /ɪˈveɪd/
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading You may evade my grasp, but like blood I will track you through life, and add a bitter to your every cup of sweet."
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading You may evade my grasp, but like blood I will track you through life, and add a bitter to your every cup of sweet."
excitedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtəd/
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading The lad had no sooner left the room than a man entered, whose carelessly arranged apparel and excited appearance indicated that something of vast importance-at least, as far as he was concerned-burthened his mind.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The lad had no sooner left the room than a man entered, whose carelessly arranged apparel and excited appearance indicated that something of vast importance-at least, as far as he was concerned-burthened his mind.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading "Harry," he said, throwing himself upon a chair, "I fear we are betrayed-discovered--completely used up."
feebleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːbəl/
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading "THEN you are here!" said a stern, gruff voice, addressing a pale, sickly-looking youth, whose frame trembled and whose lip quivered as he approached one who sat at the side of a low pine table;--it was his master, a man of about forty, of athletic form, and of power sufficient to crush the feeble youth.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading "THEN you are here!" said a stern, gruff voice, addressing a pale, sickly-looking youth, whose frame trembled and whose lip quivered as he approached one who sat at the side of a low pine table;--it was his master, a man of about forty, of athletic form, and of power sufficient to crush the feeble youth.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading "THEN you are here!" said a stern, gruff voice, addressing a pale, sickly-looking youth, whose frame trembled and whose lip quivered as he approached one who sat at the side of a low pine table;--it was his master, a man of about forty, of athletic form, and of power sufficient to crush the feeble youth.
frameverbUS /freɪm/
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading "THEN you are here!" said a stern, gruff voice, addressing a pale, sickly-looking youth, whose frame trembled and whose lip quivered as he approached one who sat at the side of a low pine table;--it was his master, a man of about forty, of athletic form, and of power sufficient to crush the feeble youth.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Well," he continued, "if you are sure that you gave it to him, go to bed; but mind you, whisper-breathe not the secret to a living soul, on peril of your life!
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Well," he continued, "if you are sure that you gave it to him, go to bed; but mind you, whisper-breathe not the secret to a living soul, on peril of your life!
graspverbUS /ɡræsp/
hold firmly
From this reading You may evade my grasp, but like blood I will track you through life, and add a bitter to your every cup of sweet."
gruffadjectiveUS /ɡrʌf/
brusque and surly and forbidding
From this reading "THEN you are here!" said a stern, gruff voice, addressing a pale, sickly-looking youth, whose frame trembled and whose lip quivered as he approached one who sat at the side of a low pine table;--it was his master, a man of about forty, of athletic form, and of power sufficient to crush the feeble youth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The lad had no sooner left the room than a man entered, whose carelessly arranged apparel and excited appearance indicated that something of vast importance-at least, as far as he was concerned-burthened his mind.
HarryverbUS /ˈheri/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading "Harry," he said, throwing himself upon a chair, "I fear we are betrayed-discovered--completely used up."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "THEN you are here!" said a stern, gruff voice, addressing a pale, sickly-looking youth, whose frame trembled and whose lip quivered as he approached one who sat at the side of a low pine table;--it was his master, a man of about forty, of athletic form, and of power sufficient to crush the feeble youth.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "THEN you are here!" said a stern, gruff voice, addressing a pale, sickly-looking youth, whose frame trembled and whose lip quivered as he approached one who sat at the side of a low pine table;--it was his master, a man of about forty, of athletic form, and of power sufficient to crush the feeble youth.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Well," he continued, "if you are sure that you gave it to him, go to bed; but mind you, whisper-breathe not the secret to a living soul, on peril of your life!
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Harry," he said, throwing himself upon a chair, "I fear we are betrayed-discovered--completely used up."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "THEN you are here!" said a stern, gruff voice, addressing a pale, sickly-looking youth, whose frame trembled and whose lip quivered as he approached one who sat at the side of a low pine table;--it was his master, a man of about forty, of athletic form, and of power sufficient to crush the feeble youth.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading You may evade my grasp, but like blood I will track you through life, and add a bitter to your every cup of sweet."
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Well," he continued, "if you are sure that you gave it to him, go to bed; but mind you, whisper-breathe not the secret to a living soul, on peril of your life!
importance-at
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The lad had no sooner left the room than a man entered, whose carelessly arranged apparel and excited appearance indicated that something of vast importance-at least, as far as he was concerned-burthened his mind.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading The lad had no sooner left the room than a man entered, whose carelessly arranged apparel and excited appearance indicated that something of vast importance-at least, as far as he was concerned-burthened his mind.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "THEN you are here!" said a stern, gruff voice, addressing a pale, sickly-looking youth, whose frame trembled and whose lip quivered as he approached one who sat at the side of a low pine table;--it was his master, a man of about forty, of athletic form, and of power sufficient to crush the feeble youth.
ladnounUS /læd/
a boy or man
From this reading The lad had no sooner left the room than a man entered, whose carelessly arranged apparel and excited appearance indicated that something of vast importance-at least, as far as he was concerned-burthened his mind.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading The lad had no sooner left the room than a man entered, whose carelessly arranged apparel and excited appearance indicated that something of vast importance-at least, as far as he was concerned-burthened his mind.
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 lad had no sooner left the room than a man entered, whose carelessly arranged apparel and excited appearance indicated that something of vast importance-at least, as far as he was concerned-burthened his mind.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Well," he continued, "if you are sure that you gave it to him, go to bed; but mind you, whisper-breathe not the secret to a living soul, on peril of your life!
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading You may evade my grasp, but like blood I will track you through life, and add a bitter to your every cup of sweet."
lipnounUS /lɪp/
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading "THEN you are here!" said a stern, gruff voice, addressing a pale, sickly-looking youth, whose frame trembled and whose lip quivered as he approached one who sat at the side of a low pine table;--it was his master, a man of about forty, of athletic form, and of power sufficient to crush the feeble youth.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading "Well," he continued, "if you are sure that you gave it to him, go to bed; but mind you, whisper-breathe not the secret to a living soul, on peril of your life!
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "THEN you are here!" said a stern, gruff voice, addressing a pale, sickly-looking youth, whose frame trembled and whose lip quivered as he approached one who sat at the side of a low pine table;--it was his master, a man of about forty, of athletic form, and of power sufficient to crush the feeble youth.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "THEN you are here!" said a stern, gruff voice, addressing a pale, sickly-looking youth, whose frame trembled and whose lip quivered as he approached one who sat at the side of a low pine table;--it was his master, a man of about forty, of athletic form, and of power sufficient to crush the feeble youth.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "THEN you are here!" said a stern, gruff voice, addressing a pale, sickly-looking youth, whose frame trembled and whose lip quivered as he approached one who sat at the side of a low pine table;--it was his master, a man of about forty, of athletic form, and of power sufficient to crush the feeble youth.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading You may evade my grasp, but like blood I will track you through life, and add a bitter to your every cup of sweet."
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "Well," he continued, "if you are sure that you gave it to him, go to bed; but mind you, whisper-breathe not the secret to a living soul, on peril of your life!
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading You may evade my grasp, but like blood I will track you through life, and add a bitter to your every cup of sweet."
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The lad had no sooner left the room than a man entered, whose carelessly arranged apparel and excited appearance indicated that something of vast importance-at least, as far as he was concerned-burthened his mind.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Well," he continued, "if you are sure that you gave it to him, go to bed; but mind you, whisper-breathe not the secret to a living soul, on peril of your life!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "THEN you are here!" said a stern, gruff voice, addressing a pale, sickly-looking youth, whose frame trembled and whose lip quivered as he approached one who sat at the side of a low pine table;--it was his master, a man of about forty, of athletic form, and of power sufficient to crush the feeble youth.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Well," he continued, "if you are sure that you gave it to him, go to bed; but mind you, whisper-breathe not the secret to a living soul, on peril of your life!
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "THEN you are here!" said a stern, gruff voice, addressing a pale, sickly-looking youth, whose frame trembled and whose lip quivered as he approached one who sat at the side of a low pine table;--it was his master, a man of about forty, of athletic form, and of power sufficient to crush the feeble youth.
paleadjectiveUS /peɪl/
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading "THEN you are here!" said a stern, gruff voice, addressing a pale, sickly-looking youth, whose frame trembled and whose lip quivered as he approached one who sat at the side of a low pine table;--it was his master, a man of about forty, of athletic form, and of power sufficient to crush the feeble youth.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading "Well," he continued, "if you are sure that you gave it to him, go to bed; but mind you, whisper-breathe not the secret to a living soul, on peril of your life!
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading "THEN you are here!" said a stern, gruff voice, addressing a pale, sickly-looking youth, whose frame trembled and whose lip quivered as he approached one who sat at the side of a low pine table;--it was his master, a man of about forty, of athletic form, and of power sufficient to crush the feeble youth.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading "THEN you are here!" said a stern, gruff voice, addressing a pale, sickly-looking youth, whose frame trembled and whose lip quivered as he approached one who sat at the side of a low pine table;--it was his master, a man of about forty, of athletic form, and of power sufficient to crush the feeble youth.
quivered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "THEN you are here!" said a stern, gruff voice, addressing a pale, sickly-looking youth, whose frame trembled and whose lip quivered as he approached one who sat at the side of a low pine table;--it was his master, a man of about forty, of athletic form, and of power sufficient to crush the feeble youth.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The lad had no sooner left the room than a man entered, whose carelessly arranged apparel and excited appearance indicated that something of vast importance-at least, as far as he was concerned-burthened his mind.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "THEN you are here!" said a stern, gruff voice, addressing a pale, sickly-looking youth, whose frame trembled and whose lip quivered as he approached one who sat at the side of a low pine table;--it was his master, a man of about forty, of athletic form, and of power sufficient to crush the feeble youth.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "THEN you are here!" said a stern, gruff voice, addressing a pale, sickly-looking youth, whose frame trembled and whose lip quivered as he approached one who sat at the side of a low pine table;--it was his master, a man of about forty, of athletic form, and of power sufficient to crush the feeble youth.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading "Well," he continued, "if you are sure that you gave it to him, go to bed; but mind you, whisper-breathe not the secret to a living soul, on peril of your life!
sickly-looking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "THEN you are here!" said a stern, gruff voice, addressing a pale, sickly-looking youth, whose frame trembled and whose lip quivered as he approached one who sat at the side of a low pine table;--it was his master, a man of about forty, of athletic form, and of power sufficient to crush the feeble youth.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "THEN you are here!" said a stern, gruff voice, addressing a pale, sickly-looking youth, whose frame trembled and whose lip quivered as he approached one who sat at the side of a low pine table;--it was his master, a man of about forty, of athletic form, and of power sufficient to crush the feeble youth.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The lad had no sooner left the room than a man entered, whose carelessly arranged apparel and excited appearance indicated that something of vast importance-at least, as far as he was concerned-burthened his mind.
sooneradverbUS /ˈsuːnər/
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading The lad had no sooner left the room than a man entered, whose carelessly arranged apparel and excited appearance indicated that something of vast importance-at least, as far as he was concerned-burthened his mind.
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading "Well," he continued, "if you are sure that you gave it to him, go to bed; but mind you, whisper-breathe not the secret to a living soul, on peril of your life!
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading "THEN you are here!" said a stern, gruff voice, addressing a pale, sickly-looking youth, whose frame trembled and whose lip quivered as he approached one who sat at the side of a low pine table;--it was his master, a man of about forty, of athletic form, and of power sufficient to crush the feeble youth.
sufficientadjectiveUS /səˈfɪʃənt/
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading "THEN you are here!" said a stern, gruff voice, addressing a pale, sickly-looking youth, whose frame trembled and whose lip quivered as he approached one who sat at the side of a low pine table;--it was his master, a man of about forty, of athletic form, and of power sufficient to crush the feeble youth.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Well," he continued, "if you are sure that you gave it to him, go to bed; but mind you, whisper-breathe not the secret to a living soul, on peril of your life!
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading You may evade my grasp, but like blood I will track you through life, and add a bitter to your every cup of sweet."
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading "THEN you are here!" said a stern, gruff voice, addressing a pale, sickly-looking youth, whose frame trembled and whose lip quivered as he approached one who sat at the side of a low pine table;--it was his master, a man of about forty, of athletic form, and of power sufficient to crush the feeble youth.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The lad had no sooner left the room than a man entered, whose carelessly arranged apparel and excited appearance indicated that something of vast importance-at least, as far as he was concerned-burthened his mind.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Well," he continued, "if you are sure that you gave it to him, go to bed; but mind you, whisper-breathe not the secret to a living soul, on peril of your life!
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "THEN you are here!" said a stern, gruff voice, addressing a pale, sickly-looking youth, whose frame trembled and whose lip quivered as he approached one who sat at the side of a low pine table;--it was his master, a man of about forty, of athletic form, and of power sufficient to crush the feeble youth.
THENadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "THEN you are here!" said a stern, gruff voice, addressing a pale, sickly-looking youth, whose frame trembled and whose lip quivered as he approached one who sat at the side of a low pine table;--it was his master, a man of about forty, of athletic form, and of power sufficient to crush the feeble youth.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading You may evade my grasp, but like blood I will track you through life, and add a bitter to your every cup of sweet."
throwingverbUS /ˈθroʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading "Harry," he said, throwing himself upon a chair, "I fear we are betrayed-discovered--completely used up."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "THEN you are here!" said a stern, gruff voice, addressing a pale, sickly-looking youth, whose frame trembled and whose lip quivered as he approached one who sat at the side of a low pine table;--it was his master, a man of about forty, of athletic form, and of power sufficient to crush the feeble youth.
tracknounUS /træk/
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading You may evade my grasp, but like blood I will track you through life, and add a bitter to your every cup of sweet."
trembledverbUS /ˈtrembəld/
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading "THEN you are here!" said a stern, gruff voice, addressing a pale, sickly-looking youth, whose frame trembled and whose lip quivered as he approached one who sat at the side of a low pine table;--it was his master, a man of about forty, of athletic form, and of power sufficient to crush the feeble youth.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Harry," he said, throwing himself upon a chair, "I fear we are betrayed-discovered--completely used up."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Harry," he said, throwing himself upon a chair, "I fear we are betrayed-discovered--completely used up."
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading "Harry," he said, throwing himself upon a chair, "I fear we are betrayed-discovered--completely used up."
vastadjectiveUS /væst/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The lad had no sooner left the room than a man entered, whose carelessly arranged apparel and excited appearance indicated that something of vast importance-at least, as far as he was concerned-burthened his mind.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "THEN you are here!" said a stern, gruff voice, addressing a pale, sickly-looking youth, whose frame trembled and whose lip quivered as he approached one who sat at the side of a low pine table;--it was his master, a man of about forty, of athletic form, and of power sufficient to crush the feeble youth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "THEN you are here!" said a stern, gruff voice, addressing a pale, sickly-looking youth, whose frame trembled and whose lip quivered as he approached one who sat at the side of a low pine table;--it was his master, a man of about forty, of athletic form, and of power sufficient to crush the feeble youth.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Harry," he said, throwing himself upon a chair, "I fear we are betrayed-discovered--completely used up."
WelladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well," he continued, "if you are sure that you gave it to him, go to bed; but mind you, whisper-breathe not the secret to a living soul, on peril of your life!
whisper-breathe
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From this reading "Well," he continued, "if you are sure that you gave it to him, go to bed; but mind you, whisper-breathe not the secret to a living soul, on peril of your life!
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "THEN you are here!" said a stern, gruff voice, addressing a pale, sickly-looking youth, whose frame trembled and whose lip quivered as he approached one who sat at the side of a low pine table;--it was his master, a man of about forty, of athletic form, and of power sufficient to crush the feeble youth.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading "THEN you are here!" said a stern, gruff voice, addressing a pale, sickly-looking youth, whose frame trembled and whose lip quivered as he approached one who sat at the side of a low pine table;--it was his master, a man of about forty, of athletic form, and of power sufficient to crush the feeble youth.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You may evade my grasp, but like blood I will track you through life, and add a bitter to your every cup of sweet."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "THEN you are here!" said a stern, gruff voice, addressing a pale, sickly-looking youth, whose frame trembled and whose lip quivered as he approached one who sat at the side of a low pine table;--it was his master, a man of about forty, of athletic form, and of power sufficient to crush the feeble youth.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well," he continued, "if you are sure that you gave it to him, go to bed; but mind you, whisper-breathe not the secret to a living soul, on peril of your life!
youthnounUS /juːθ/
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading "THEN you are here!" said a stern, gruff voice, addressing a pale, sickly-looking youth, whose frame trembled and whose lip quivered as he approached one who sat at the side of a low pine table;--it was his master, a man of about forty, of athletic form, and of power sufficient to crush the feeble youth.
