adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading REVELATIONS That sepulchral groan had issued not from a mortal in the agony of impending death but from the smiling red lips of Viola Gwyn.
affairsnounUS /əˈferz/
matters of personal concern
From this reading At first she had paid little or no attention to the gabble of the darkies, her thoughts being centred on her own serious affairs.
agonynounUS /ˈæɡ.ə.ni/
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading REVELATIONS That sepulchral groan had issued not from a mortal in the agony of impending death but from the smiling red lips of Viola Gwyn.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A clump of honeysuckle bushes was between her and the unsuspecting servants.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For some time she had been standing at the fence, her elbows on the top rail, gazing pensively at the light in Kenny's window.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading At first she had paid little or no attention to the gabble of the darkies, her thoughts being centred on her own serious affairs.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For some time she had been standing at the fence, her elbows on the top rail, gazing pensively at the light in Kenny's window.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading At first she had paid little or no attention to the gabble of the darkies, her thoughts being centred on her own serious affairs.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading A clump of honeysuckle bushes was between her and the unsuspecting servants.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading The grewsome "death-rattle" was the result of the means she took to suppress a shriek of laughter by frantically clapping both hands to her convulsed mouth.
bushesnounUS /ˈbʊʃəz/
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading A clump of honeysuckle bushes was between her and the unsuspecting servants.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading REVELATIONS That sepulchral groan had issued not from a mortal in the agony of impending death but from the smiling red lips of Viola Gwyn.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The grewsome "death-rattle" was the result of the means she took to suppress a shriek of laughter by frantically clapping both hands to her convulsed mouth.
centred
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From this reading At first she had paid little or no attention to the gabble of the darkies, her thoughts being centred on her own serious affairs.
clappingnounUS /ˈklæpɪŋ/
a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
From this reading The grewsome "death-rattle" was the result of the means she took to suppress a shriek of laughter by frantically clapping both hands to her convulsed mouth.
clumpnounUS /klʌmp/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading A clump of honeysuckle bushes was between her and the unsuspecting servants.
convulsed
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From this reading The grewsome "death-rattle" was the result of the means she took to suppress a shriek of laughter by frantically clapping both hands to her convulsed mouth.
darkies
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From this reading At first she had paid little or no attention to the gabble of the darkies, her thoughts being centred on her own serious affairs.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading REVELATIONS That sepulchral groan had issued not from a mortal in the agony of impending death but from the smiling red lips of Viola Gwyn.
death-rattle
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From this reading The grewsome "death-rattle" was the result of the means she took to suppress a shriek of laughter by frantically clapping both hands to her convulsed mouth.
elbowsnounUS /ˈelboʊz/
plural of “elbow” — hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading For some time she had been standing at the fence, her elbows on the top rail, gazing pensively at the light in Kenny's window.
fenceverbUS /fens/
enclose with a fence
From this reading For some time she had been standing at the fence, her elbows on the top rail, gazing pensively at the light in Kenny's window.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first she had paid little or no attention to the gabble of the darkies, her thoughts being centred on her own serious affairs.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For some time she had been standing at the fence, her elbows on the top rail, gazing pensively at the light in Kenny's window.
franticallyadverbUS /ˈfræntəkəli/
in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading The grewsome "death-rattle" was the result of the means she took to suppress a shriek of laughter by frantically clapping both hands to her convulsed mouth.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading REVELATIONS That sepulchral groan had issued not from a mortal in the agony of impending death but from the smiling red lips of Viola Gwyn.
gabbleverb
speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly
From this reading At first she had paid little or no attention to the gabble of the darkies, her thoughts being centred on her own serious affairs.
gazingverbUS /ˈɡeɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading For some time she had been standing at the fence, her elbows on the top rail, gazing pensively at the light in Kenny's window.
grewsome
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From this reading The grewsome "death-rattle" was the result of the means she took to suppress a shriek of laughter by frantically clapping both hands to her convulsed mouth.
groannounUS /ɡroʊn/
an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading REVELATIONS That sepulchral groan had issued not from a mortal in the agony of impending death but from the smiling red lips of Viola Gwyn.
GwynnounUS /ɡwɪn/
Celtic underworld god
From this reading REVELATIONS That sepulchral groan had issued not from a mortal in the agony of impending death but from the smiling red lips of Viola Gwyn.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading REVELATIONS That sepulchral groan had issued not from a mortal in the agony of impending death but from the smiling red lips of Viola Gwyn.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The grewsome "death-rattle" was the result of the means she took to suppress a shriek of laughter by frantically clapping both hands to her convulsed mouth.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The grewsome "death-rattle" was the result of the means she took to suppress a shriek of laughter by frantically clapping both hands to her convulsed mouth.
honeysucklenounUS /ˈhʌnisʌkəl/
shrub or vine of the genus Lonicera
From this reading A clump of honeysuckle bushes was between her and the unsuspecting servants.
impendingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpendɪŋ/
close in time; about to occur
From this reading REVELATIONS That sepulchral groan had issued not from a mortal in the agony of impending death but from the smiling red lips of Viola Gwyn.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading REVELATIONS That sepulchral groan had issued not from a mortal in the agony of impending death but from the smiling red lips of Viola Gwyn.
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading REVELATIONS That sepulchral groan had issued not from a mortal in the agony of impending death but from the smiling red lips of Viola Gwyn.
Kenny's
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From this reading For some time she had been standing at the fence, her elbows on the top rail, gazing pensively at the light in Kenny's window.
laughternounUS /ˈlæftər/
the sound of laughing
From this reading The grewsome "death-rattle" was the result of the means she took to suppress a shriek of laughter by frantically clapping both hands to her convulsed mouth.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading For some time she had been standing at the fence, her elbows on the top rail, gazing pensively at the light in Kenny's window.
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading REVELATIONS That sepulchral groan had issued not from a mortal in the agony of impending death but from the smiling red lips of Viola Gwyn.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At first she had paid little or no attention to the gabble of the darkies, her thoughts being centred on her own serious affairs.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading The grewsome "death-rattle" was the result of the means she took to suppress a shriek of laughter by frantically clapping both hands to her convulsed mouth.
mortaladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrtəl/
subject to death
From this reading REVELATIONS That sepulchral groan had issued not from a mortal in the agony of impending death but from the smiling red lips of Viola Gwyn.
mouthnounUS /maʊθ/
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading The grewsome "death-rattle" was the result of the means she took to suppress a shriek of laughter by frantically clapping both hands to her convulsed mouth.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading At first she had paid little or no attention to the gabble of the darkies, her thoughts being centred on her own serious affairs.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading REVELATIONS That sepulchral groan had issued not from a mortal in the agony of impending death but from the smiling red lips of Viola Gwyn.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading REVELATIONS That sepulchral groan had issued not from a mortal in the agony of impending death but from the smiling red lips of Viola Gwyn.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For some time she had been standing at the fence, her elbows on the top rail, gazing pensively at the light in Kenny's window.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading At first she had paid little or no attention to the gabble of the darkies, her thoughts being centred on her own serious affairs.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading At first she had paid little or no attention to the gabble of the darkies, her thoughts being centred on her own serious affairs.
paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading At first she had paid little or no attention to the gabble of the darkies, her thoughts being centred on her own serious affairs.
pensivelyadverb
in a pensive manner
From this reading For some time she had been standing at the fence, her elbows on the top rail, gazing pensively at the light in Kenny's window.
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading For some time she had been standing at the fence, her elbows on the top rail, gazing pensively at the light in Kenny's window.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading REVELATIONS That sepulchral groan had issued not from a mortal in the agony of impending death but from the smiling red lips of Viola Gwyn.
resultnounUS /rɪˈzʌlt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The grewsome "death-rattle" was the result of the means she took to suppress a shriek of laughter by frantically clapping both hands to her convulsed mouth.
REVELATIONSnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “revelation” — the speech act of making something evident
From this reading REVELATIONS That sepulchral groan had issued not from a mortal in the agony of impending death but from the smiling red lips of Viola Gwyn.
sepulchraladjective
of or relating to a sepulchre
From this reading REVELATIONS That sepulchral groan had issued not from a mortal in the agony of impending death but from the smiling red lips of Viola Gwyn.
seriousadjectiveUS /ˈsɪriəs/
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading At first she had paid little or no attention to the gabble of the darkies, her thoughts being centred on her own serious affairs.
servantsnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənts/
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading A clump of honeysuckle bushes was between her and the unsuspecting servants.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The grewsome "death-rattle" was the result of the means she took to suppress a shriek of laughter by frantically clapping both hands to her convulsed mouth.
shrieknounUS /ʃriːk/
sharp piercing cry
From this reading The grewsome "death-rattle" was the result of the means she took to suppress a shriek of laughter by frantically clapping both hands to her convulsed mouth.
smilingnounUS /ˈsmaɪlɪŋ/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading REVELATIONS That sepulchral groan had issued not from a mortal in the agony of impending death but from the smiling red lips of Viola Gwyn.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For some time she had been standing at the fence, her elbows on the top rail, gazing pensively at the light in Kenny's window.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading For some time she had been standing at the fence, her elbows on the top rail, gazing pensively at the light in Kenny's window.
suppressverbUS /səˈpres/
bring under control by force or authority
From this reading The grewsome "death-rattle" was the result of the means she took to suppress a shriek of laughter by frantically clapping both hands to her convulsed mouth.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading REVELATIONS That sepulchral groan had issued not from a mortal in the agony of impending death but from the smiling red lips of Viola Gwyn.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading REVELATIONS That sepulchral groan had issued not from a mortal in the agony of impending death but from the smiling red lips of Viola Gwyn.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading At first she had paid little or no attention to the gabble of the darkies, her thoughts being centred on her own serious affairs.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For some time she had been standing at the fence, her elbows on the top rail, gazing pensively at the light in Kenny's window.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The grewsome "death-rattle" was the result of the means she took to suppress a shriek of laughter by frantically clapping both hands to her convulsed mouth.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The grewsome "death-rattle" was the result of the means she took to suppress a shriek of laughter by frantically clapping both hands to her convulsed mouth.
topnounUS /tɑːp/
the upper part of anything
From this reading For some time she had been standing at the fence, her elbows on the top rail, gazing pensively at the light in Kenny's window.
unsuspectingadjectiveUS /ˌʌnsəˈspektɪŋ/
not suspicious
From this reading A clump of honeysuckle bushes was between her and the unsuspecting servants.
ViolanounUS /vaɪˈoʊlə/
any of the numerous plants of the genus Viola
From this reading REVELATIONS That sepulchral groan had issued not from a mortal in the agony of impending death but from the smiling red lips of Viola Gwyn.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The grewsome "death-rattle" was the result of the means she took to suppress a shriek of laughter by frantically clapping both hands to her convulsed mouth.
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 For some time she had been standing at the fence, her elbows on the top rail, gazing pensively at the light in Kenny's window.
