afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading He even seemed to like the ancient Oro, and was not afraid to jump up and plant his dirty paws upon that terrific person’s gorgeous robe.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The Under-world That night we slept well and without fear, being quite certain that after their previous experience the Orofenans would make no further attempts upon us.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This, of course, was possible, as certainly he had taken an enormous fancy to her and sat himself down as close to her as he could on every occasion.
ancientadjectiveUS /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading He even seemed to like the ancient Oro, and was not afraid to jump up and plant his dirty paws upon that terrific person’s gorgeous robe.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Under-world That night we slept well and without fear, being quite certain that after their previous experience the Orofenans would make no further attempts upon us.
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 Indeed our only anxiety was for Tommy, whom we could not find when the time came to give him his supper.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This, of course, was possible, as certainly he had taken an enormous fancy to her and sat himself down as close to her as he could on every occasion.
attemptsnounUS /əˈtempts/
plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The Under-world That night we slept well and without fear, being quite certain that after their previous experience the Orofenans would make no further attempts upon us.
Bastin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bastin, however, seemed to remember having seen him following the Glittering Lady into the cave.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The Under-world That night we slept well and without fear, being quite certain that after their previous experience the Orofenans would make no further attempts upon us.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Indeed our only anxiety was for Tommy, whom we could not find when the time came to give him his supper.
cavenounUS /keɪv/
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading Bastin, however, seemed to remember having seen him following the Glittering Lady into the cave.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The Under-world That night we slept well and without fear, being quite certain that after their previous experience the Orofenans would make no further attempts upon us.
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading This, of course, was possible, as certainly he had taken an enormous fancy to her and sat himself down as close to her as he could on every occasion.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading This, of course, was possible, as certainly he had taken an enormous fancy to her and sat himself down as close to her as he could on every occasion.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Indeed our only anxiety was for Tommy, whom we could not find when the time came to give him his supper.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading This, of course, was possible, as certainly he had taken an enormous fancy to her and sat himself down as close to her as he could on every occasion.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading He even seemed to like the ancient Oro, and was not afraid to jump up and plant his dirty paws upon that terrific person’s gorgeous robe.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading This, of course, was possible, as certainly he had taken an enormous fancy to her and sat himself down as close to her as he could on every occasion.
enormousadjectiveUS /ɪˈnɔːrməs/
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading This, of course, was possible, as certainly he had taken an enormous fancy to her and sat himself down as close to her as he could on every occasion.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading He even seemed to like the ancient Oro, and was not afraid to jump up and plant his dirty paws upon that terrific person’s gorgeous robe.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading This, of course, was possible, as certainly he had taken an enormous fancy to her and sat himself down as close to her as he could on every occasion.
experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading The Under-world That night we slept well and without fear, being quite certain that after their previous experience the Orofenans would make no further attempts upon us.
fancynounUS /ˈfænsi/
something many people believe that is false
From this reading This, of course, was possible, as certainly he had taken an enormous fancy to her and sat himself down as close to her as he could on every occasion.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The Under-world That night we slept well and without fear, being quite certain that after their previous experience the Orofenans would make no further attempts upon us.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Indeed our only anxiety was for Tommy, whom we could not find when the time came to give him his supper.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Bastin, however, seemed to remember having seen him following the Glittering Lady into the cave.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Indeed our only anxiety was for Tommy, whom we could not find when the time came to give him his supper.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading The Under-world That night we slept well and without fear, being quite certain that after their previous experience the Orofenans would make no further attempts upon us.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Indeed our only anxiety was for Tommy, whom we could not find when the time came to give him his supper.
GlitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading Bastin, however, seemed to remember having seen him following the Glittering Lady into the cave.
gorgeousadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/
dazzlingly beautiful
From this reading He even seemed to like the ancient Oro, and was not afraid to jump up and plant his dirty paws upon that terrific person’s gorgeous robe.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This, of course, was possible, as certainly he had taken an enormous fancy to her and sat himself down as close to her as he could on every occasion.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Bastin, however, seemed to remember having seen him following the Glittering Lady into the cave.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This, of course, was possible, as certainly he had taken an enormous fancy to her and sat himself down as close to her as he could on every occasion.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This, of course, was possible, as certainly he had taken an enormous fancy to her and sat himself down as close to her as he could on every occasion.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Indeed our only anxiety was for Tommy, whom we could not find when the time came to give him his supper.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading This, of course, was possible, as certainly he had taken an enormous fancy to her and sat himself down as close to her as he could on every occasion.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Indeed our only anxiety was for Tommy, whom we could not find when the time came to give him his supper.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Bastin, however, seemed to remember having seen him following the Glittering Lady into the cave.
IndeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed our only anxiety was for Tommy, whom we could not find when the time came to give him his supper.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Bastin, however, seemed to remember having seen him following the Glittering Lady into the cave.
jumpverbUS /dʒʌmp/
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading He even seemed to like the ancient Oro, and was not afraid to jump up and plant his dirty paws upon that terrific person’s gorgeous robe.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Bastin, however, seemed to remember having seen him following the Glittering Lady into the cave.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He even seemed to like the ancient Oro, and was not afraid to jump up and plant his dirty paws upon that terrific person’s gorgeous robe.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading The Under-world That night we slept well and without fear, being quite certain that after their previous experience the Orofenans would make no further attempts upon us.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The Under-world That night we slept well and without fear, being quite certain that after their previous experience the Orofenans would make no further attempts upon us.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The Under-world That night we slept well and without fear, being quite certain that after their previous experience the Orofenans would make no further attempts upon us.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Indeed our only anxiety was for Tommy, whom we could not find when the time came to give him his supper.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading This, of course, was possible, as certainly he had taken an enormous fancy to her and sat himself down as close to her as he could on every occasion.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This, of course, was possible, as certainly he had taken an enormous fancy to her and sat himself down as close to her as he could on every occasion.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This, of course, was possible, as certainly he had taken an enormous fancy to her and sat himself down as close to her as he could on every occasion.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Indeed our only anxiety was for Tommy, whom we could not find when the time came to give him his supper.
Oro
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He even seemed to like the ancient Oro, and was not afraid to jump up and plant his dirty paws upon that terrific person’s gorgeous robe.
Orofenans
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From this reading The Under-world That night we slept well and without fear, being quite certain that after their previous experience the Orofenans would make no further attempts upon us.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Indeed our only anxiety was for Tommy, whom we could not find when the time came to give him his supper.
pawsnounUS /pɔːz/
plural of “paw” — a clawed foot of an animal especially a quadruped
From this reading He even seemed to like the ancient Oro, and was not afraid to jump up and plant his dirty paws upon that terrific person’s gorgeous robe.
person'snounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/
possessive form of “person” — a human being
From this reading He even seemed to like the ancient Oro, and was not afraid to jump up and plant his dirty paws upon that terrific person’s gorgeous robe.
plantverbUS /plænt/
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading He even seemed to like the ancient Oro, and was not afraid to jump up and plant his dirty paws upon that terrific person’s gorgeous robe.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading This, of course, was possible, as certainly he had taken an enormous fancy to her and sat himself down as close to her as he could on every occasion.
previousadjectiveUS /ˈpriːviəs/
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading The Under-world That night we slept well and without fear, being quite certain that after their previous experience the Orofenans would make no further attempts upon us.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The Under-world That night we slept well and without fear, being quite certain that after their previous experience the Orofenans would make no further attempts upon us.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading Bastin, however, seemed to remember having seen him following the Glittering Lady into the cave.
robenounUS /roʊb/
any loose flowing garment
From this reading He even seemed to like the ancient Oro, and was not afraid to jump up and plant his dirty paws upon that terrific person’s gorgeous robe.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading This, of course, was possible, as certainly he had taken an enormous fancy to her and sat himself down as close to her as he could on every occasion.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Bastin, however, seemed to remember having seen him following the Glittering Lady into the cave.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Bastin, however, seemed to remember having seen him following the Glittering Lady into the cave.
sleptverbUS /slept/
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading The Under-world That night we slept well and without fear, being quite certain that after their previous experience the Orofenans would make no further attempts upon us.
suppernounUS /ˈsʌpər/
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Indeed our only anxiety was for Tommy, whom we could not find when the time came to give him his supper.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading This, of course, was possible, as certainly he had taken an enormous fancy to her and sat himself down as close to her as he could on every occasion.
terrificadjectiveUS /tərˈɪfɪk/
very great or intense
From this reading He even seemed to like the ancient Oro, and was not afraid to jump up and plant his dirty paws upon that terrific person’s gorgeous robe.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Under-world That night we slept well and without fear, being quite certain that after their previous experience the Orofenans would make no further attempts upon us.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Under-world That night we slept well and without fear, being quite certain that after their previous experience the Orofenans would make no further attempts upon us.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Under-world That night we slept well and without fear, being quite certain that after their previous experience the Orofenans would make no further attempts upon us.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This, of course, was possible, as certainly he had taken an enormous fancy to her and sat himself down as close to her as he could on every occasion.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Indeed our only anxiety was for Tommy, whom we could not find when the time came to give him his supper.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Indeed our only anxiety was for Tommy, whom we could not find when the time came to give him his supper.
Tommy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Indeed our only anxiety was for Tommy, whom we could not find when the time came to give him his supper.
Under-world
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Under-world That night we slept well and without fear, being quite certain that after their previous experience the Orofenans would make no further attempts upon us.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He even seemed to like the ancient Oro, and was not afraid to jump up and plant his dirty paws upon that terrific person’s gorgeous robe.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The Under-world That night we slept well and without fear, being quite certain that after their previous experience the Orofenans would make no further attempts upon us.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Under-world That night we slept well and without fear, being quite certain that after their previous experience the Orofenans would make no further attempts upon us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Indeed our only anxiety was for Tommy, whom we could not find when the time came to give him his supper.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The Under-world That night we slept well and without fear, being quite certain that after their previous experience the Orofenans would make no further attempts upon us.
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 The Under-world That night we slept well and without fear, being quite certain that after their previous experience the Orofenans would make no further attempts upon us.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Indeed our only anxiety was for Tommy, whom we could not find when the time came to give him his supper.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Indeed our only anxiety was for Tommy, whom we could not find when the time came to give him his supper.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The Under-world That night we slept well and without fear, being quite certain that after their previous experience the Orofenans would make no further attempts upon us.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The Under-world That night we slept well and without fear, being quite certain that after their previous experience the Orofenans would make no further attempts upon us.
