adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT CLOTHES, AND MEN, AND CATS Smiling over the settler's whimsical humour, Gwynne turned to his companion, anticipating a responsive smile.
ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT CLOTHES, AND MEN, AND CATS Smiling over the settler's whimsical humour, Gwynne turned to his companion, anticipating a responsive smile.
acuteadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːt/
having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course
From this reading Instead he was rewarded by an expression of acute dismay in her dark eyes.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Instead he was rewarded by an expression of acute dismay in her dark eyes.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT CLOTHES, AND MEN, AND CATS Smiling over the settler's whimsical humour, Gwynne turned to his companion, anticipating a responsive smile.
anticipatingverbUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “anticipate” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT CLOTHES, AND MEN, AND CATS Smiling over the settler's whimsical humour, Gwynne turned to his companion, anticipating a responsive smile.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She met his gaze for a fleeting instant and then, turning away, walked rapidly over to the little window, where she peered out into the darkness.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Instead he was rewarded by an expression of acute dismay in her dark eyes.
CATSnounUS /kæts/
plural of “cat” — feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT CLOTHES, AND MEN, AND CATS Smiling over the settler's whimsical humour, Gwynne turned to his companion, anticipating a responsive smile.
CLOTHESnounUS /kloʊðz/
clothing in general
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT CLOTHES, AND MEN, AND CATS Smiling over the settler's whimsical humour, Gwynne turned to his companion, anticipating a responsive smile.
coldnessnounUS /ˈkoʊldnəs/
the sensation produced by low temperatures
From this reading He waited a few moments for her to recover the composure so inexplicably lost, and then spoke,--not without a trace of coldness in his voice.
companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT CLOTHES, AND MEN, AND CATS Smiling over the settler's whimsical humour, Gwynne turned to his companion, anticipating a responsive smile.
composurenounUS /kəmˈpoʊʒər/
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading He waited a few moments for her to recover the composure so inexplicably lost, and then spoke,--not without a trace of coldness in his voice.
corneredadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrnərd/
forced to turn and face attackers
From this reading He recalled seeing just such a look in the eyes of a cornered deer.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Instead he was rewarded by an expression of acute dismay in her dark eyes.
darknessnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading She met his gaze for a fleeting instant and then, turning away, walked rapidly over to the little window, where she peered out into the darkness.
deernounUS /dɪr/
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading He recalled seeing just such a look in the eyes of a cornered deer.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading Instead he was rewarded by an expression of acute dismay in her dark eyes.
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Instead he was rewarded by an expression of acute dismay in her dark eyes.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Instead he was rewarded by an expression of acute dismay in her dark eyes.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He waited a few moments for her to recover the composure so inexplicably lost, and then spoke,--not without a trace of coldness in his voice.
fleetingadjectiveUS /ˈfliːtɪŋ/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading She met his gaze for a fleeting instant and then, turning away, walked rapidly over to the little window, where she peered out into the darkness.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She met his gaze for a fleeting instant and then, turning away, walked rapidly over to the little window, where she peered out into the darkness.
gazenounUS /ɡeɪz/
a long fixed look
From this reading She met his gaze for a fleeting instant and then, turning away, walked rapidly over to the little window, where she peered out into the darkness.
Gwynne
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From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT CLOTHES, AND MEN, AND CATS Smiling over the settler's whimsical humour, Gwynne turned to his companion, anticipating a responsive smile.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Instead he was rewarded by an expression of acute dismay in her dark eyes.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Instead he was rewarded by an expression of acute dismay in her dark eyes.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT CLOTHES, AND MEN, AND CATS Smiling over the settler's whimsical humour, Gwynne turned to his companion, anticipating a responsive smile.
humournounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT CLOTHES, AND MEN, AND CATS Smiling over the settler's whimsical humour, Gwynne turned to his companion, anticipating a responsive smile.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Instead he was rewarded by an expression of acute dismay in her dark eyes.
inexplicablyadverbUS /ˌɪnɪkˈsplɪkəbli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading He waited a few moments for her to recover the composure so inexplicably lost, and then spoke,--not without a trace of coldness in his voice.
instantnounUS /ˈɪnstənt/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading She met his gaze for a fleeting instant and then, turning away, walked rapidly over to the little window, where she peered out into the darkness.
InsteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead he was rewarded by an expression of acute dismay in her dark eyes.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She met his gaze for a fleeting instant and then, turning away, walked rapidly over to the little window, where she peered out into the darkness.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading He recalled seeing just such a look in the eyes of a cornered deer.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She met his gaze for a fleeting instant and then, turning away, walked rapidly over to the little window, where she peered out into the darkness.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He recalled seeing just such a look in the eyes of a cornered deer.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading He waited a few moments for her to recover the composure so inexplicably lost, and then spoke,--not without a trace of coldness in his voice.
MENnounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT CLOTHES, AND MEN, AND CATS Smiling over the settler's whimsical humour, Gwynne turned to his companion, anticipating a responsive smile.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading She met his gaze for a fleeting instant and then, turning away, walked rapidly over to the little window, where she peered out into the darkness.
momentsnounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading He waited a few moments for her to recover the composure so inexplicably lost, and then spoke,--not without a trace of coldness in his voice.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He waited a few moments for her to recover the composure so inexplicably lost, and then spoke,--not without a trace of coldness in his voice.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Instead he was rewarded by an expression of acute dismay in her dark eyes.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She met his gaze for a fleeting instant and then, turning away, walked rapidly over to the little window, where she peered out into the darkness.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT CLOTHES, AND MEN, AND CATS Smiling over the settler's whimsical humour, Gwynne turned to his companion, anticipating a responsive smile.
peeredverbUS /pɪrd/
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading She met his gaze for a fleeting instant and then, turning away, walked rapidly over to the little window, where she peered out into the darkness.
rapidlyadverbUS /ˈræpədli/
with speed
From this reading She met his gaze for a fleeting instant and then, turning away, walked rapidly over to the little window, where she peered out into the darkness.
recalledverbUS /rɪˈkɔːld/
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading He recalled seeing just such a look in the eyes of a cornered deer.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading He waited a few moments for her to recover the composure so inexplicably lost, and then spoke,--not without a trace of coldness in his voice.
responsiveadjectiveUS /rɪˈspɑːnsɪv/
containing or using responses; alternating
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT CLOTHES, AND MEN, AND CATS Smiling over the settler's whimsical humour, Gwynne turned to his companion, anticipating a responsive smile.
rewardedverbUS /rɪˈwɔːrdɪd/
past form of “reward” — bestow honor or rewards upon
From this reading Instead he was rewarded by an expression of acute dismay in her dark eyes.
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading He recalled seeing just such a look in the eyes of a cornered deer.
settler's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT CLOTHES, AND MEN, AND CATS Smiling over the settler's whimsical humour, Gwynne turned to his companion, anticipating a responsive smile.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She met his gaze for a fleeting instant and then, turning away, walked rapidly over to the little window, where she peered out into the darkness.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT CLOTHES, AND MEN, AND CATS Smiling over the settler's whimsical humour, Gwynne turned to his companion, anticipating a responsive smile.
SmilingnounUS /ˈsmaɪlɪŋ/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT CLOTHES, AND MEN, AND CATS Smiling over the settler's whimsical humour, Gwynne turned to his companion, anticipating a responsive smile.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He waited a few moments for her to recover the composure so inexplicably lost, and then spoke,--not without a trace of coldness in his voice.
SOMETHINGpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT CLOTHES, AND MEN, AND CATS Smiling over the settler's whimsical humour, Gwynne turned to his companion, anticipating a responsive smile.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading He waited a few moments for her to recover the composure so inexplicably lost, and then spoke,--not without a trace of coldness in his voice.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He recalled seeing just such a look in the eyes of a cornered deer.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT CLOTHES, AND MEN, AND CATS Smiling over the settler's whimsical humour, Gwynne turned to his companion, anticipating a responsive smile.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She met his gaze for a fleeting instant and then, turning away, walked rapidly over to the little window, where she peered out into the darkness.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT CLOTHES, AND MEN, AND CATS Smiling over the settler's whimsical humour, Gwynne turned to his companion, anticipating a responsive smile.
tracenounUS /treɪs/
a just detectable amount
From this reading He waited a few moments for her to recover the composure so inexplicably lost, and then spoke,--not without a trace of coldness in his voice.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT CLOTHES, AND MEN, AND CATS Smiling over the settler's whimsical humour, Gwynne turned to his companion, anticipating a responsive smile.
turningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading She met his gaze for a fleeting instant and then, turning away, walked rapidly over to the little window, where she peered out into the darkness.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He waited a few moments for her to recover the composure so inexplicably lost, and then spoke,--not without a trace of coldness in his voice.
waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading He waited a few moments for her to recover the composure so inexplicably lost, and then spoke,--not without a trace of coldness in his voice.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading She met his gaze for a fleeting instant and then, turning away, walked rapidly over to the little window, where she peered out into the darkness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Instead he was rewarded by an expression of acute dismay in her dark eyes.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading She met his gaze for a fleeting instant and then, turning away, walked rapidly over to the little window, where she peered out into the darkness.
whimsicaladjectiveUS /ˈwɪmzɪkəl/
determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT CLOTHES, AND MEN, AND CATS Smiling over the settler's whimsical humour, Gwynne turned to his companion, anticipating a responsive smile.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading She met his gaze for a fleeting instant and then, turning away, walked rapidly over to the little window, where she peered out into the darkness.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He waited a few moments for her to recover the composure so inexplicably lost, and then spoke,--not without a trace of coldness in his voice.
