adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then she took her place at right angles to us, as a showman might do, and for a while stood immovable.
abnormaladjectiveUS /æbˈnɔːrməl/
not normal; not typical or usual or regular or conforming to a norm
From this reading Watching her face, once more I saw it, and indeed all her body, informed with that strange air of power, and noted that her eyes flashed and that her hair grew even more brilliant than was common, as though some abnormal strength were flowing through it and her.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Watching her face, once more I saw it, and indeed all her body, informed with that strange air of power, and noted that her eyes flashed and that her hair grew even more brilliant than was common, as though some abnormal strength were flowing through it and her.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Watching her face, once more I saw it, and indeed all her body, informed with that strange air of power, and noted that her eyes flashed and that her hair grew even more brilliant than was common, as though some abnormal strength were flowing through it and her.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Visions of the Past She led us to the back of the statue and pointed to each of us where we should remain.
anglesnounUS /ˈæŋɡəlz/
plural of “angle” — the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading Then she took her place at right angles to us, as a showman might do, and for a while stood immovable.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then she took her place at right angles to us, as a showman might do, and for a while stood immovable.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then she took her place at right angles to us, as a showman might do, and for a while stood immovable.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Visions of the Past She led us to the back of the statue and pointed to each of us where we should remain.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Watching her face, once more I saw it, and indeed all her body, informed with that strange air of power, and noted that her eyes flashed and that her hair grew even more brilliant than was common, as though some abnormal strength were flowing through it and her.
brilliantadjectiveUS /ˈbrɪljənt/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Watching her face, once more I saw it, and indeed all her body, informed with that strange air of power, and noted that her eyes flashed and that her hair grew even more brilliant than was common, as though some abnormal strength were flowing through it and her.
commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Watching her face, once more I saw it, and indeed all her body, informed with that strange air of power, and noted that her eyes flashed and that her hair grew even more brilliant than was common, as though some abnormal strength were flowing through it and her.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Presently she spoke, saying: “I shall show you first our people in the day of their glory.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Then she took her place at right angles to us, as a showman might do, and for a while stood immovable.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Visions of the Past She led us to the back of the statue and pointed to each of us where we should remain.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Watching her face, once more I saw it, and indeed all her body, informed with that strange air of power, and noted that her eyes flashed and that her hair grew even more brilliant than was common, as though some abnormal strength were flowing through it and her.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Watching her face, once more I saw it, and indeed all her body, informed with that strange air of power, and noted that her eyes flashed and that her hair grew even more brilliant than was common, as though some abnormal strength were flowing through it and her.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Watching her face, once more I saw it, and indeed all her body, informed with that strange air of power, and noted that her eyes flashed and that her hair grew even more brilliant than was common, as though some abnormal strength were flowing through it and her.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Presently she spoke, saying: “I shall show you first our people in the day of their glory.
flashedverbUS /flæʃt/
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Watching her face, once more I saw it, and indeed all her body, informed with that strange air of power, and noted that her eyes flashed and that her hair grew even more brilliant than was common, as though some abnormal strength were flowing through it and her.
flowingnounUS /ˈfloʊɪŋ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading Watching her face, once more I saw it, and indeed all her body, informed with that strange air of power, and noted that her eyes flashed and that her hair grew even more brilliant than was common, as though some abnormal strength were flowing through it and her.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then she took her place at right angles to us, as a showman might do, and for a while stood immovable.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Look in front of you.”
glorynounUS /ˈɡlɔːri/
a state of high honor
From this reading Presently she spoke, saying: “I shall show you first our people in the day of their glory.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Watching her face, once more I saw it, and indeed all her body, informed with that strange air of power, and noted that her eyes flashed and that her hair grew even more brilliant than was common, as though some abnormal strength were flowing through it and her.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Watching her face, once more I saw it, and indeed all her body, informed with that strange air of power, and noted that her eyes flashed and that her hair grew even more brilliant than was common, as though some abnormal strength were flowing through it and her.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then she took her place at right angles to us, as a showman might do, and for a while stood immovable.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Watching her face, once more I saw it, and indeed all her body, informed with that strange air of power, and noted that her eyes flashed and that her hair grew even more brilliant than was common, as though some abnormal strength were flowing through it and her.
immovablenounUS /ˌɪˈmuːvəbəl/
property consisting of houses and land
From this reading Then she took her place at right angles to us, as a showman might do, and for a while stood immovable.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Presently she spoke, saying: “I shall show you first our people in the day of their glory.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Watching her face, once more I saw it, and indeed all her body, informed with that strange air of power, and noted that her eyes flashed and that her hair grew even more brilliant than was common, as though some abnormal strength were flowing through it and her.
informedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmd/
having much knowledge or education
From this reading Watching her face, once more I saw it, and indeed all her body, informed with that strange air of power, and noted that her eyes flashed and that her hair grew even more brilliant than was common, as though some abnormal strength were flowing through it and her.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Watching her face, once more I saw it, and indeed all her body, informed with that strange air of power, and noted that her eyes flashed and that her hair grew even more brilliant than was common, as though some abnormal strength were flowing through it and her.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Visions of the Past She led us to the back of the statue and pointed to each of us where we should remain.
LookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Look in front of you.”
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Then she took her place at right angles to us, as a showman might do, and for a while stood immovable.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Watching her face, once more I saw it, and indeed all her body, informed with that strange air of power, and noted that her eyes flashed and that her hair grew even more brilliant than was common, as though some abnormal strength were flowing through it and her.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Watching her face, once more I saw it, and indeed all her body, informed with that strange air of power, and noted that her eyes flashed and that her hair grew even more brilliant than was common, as though some abnormal strength were flowing through it and her.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Visions of the Past She led us to the back of the statue and pointed to each of us where we should remain.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Watching her face, once more I saw it, and indeed all her body, informed with that strange air of power, and noted that her eyes flashed and that her hair grew even more brilliant than was common, as though some abnormal strength were flowing through it and her.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Presently she spoke, saying: “I shall show you first our people in the day of their glory.
PastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Visions of the Past She led us to the back of the statue and pointed to each of us where we should remain.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Presently she spoke, saying: “I shall show you first our people in the day of their glory.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Then she took her place at right angles to us, as a showman might do, and for a while stood immovable.
pointedadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪntɪd/
having a point
From this reading Visions of the Past She led us to the back of the statue and pointed to each of us where we should remain.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Watching her face, once more I saw it, and indeed all her body, informed with that strange air of power, and noted that her eyes flashed and that her hair grew even more brilliant than was common, as though some abnormal strength were flowing through it and her.
PresentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading Presently she spoke, saying: “I shall show you first our people in the day of their glory.
remainverbUS /rɪˈmeɪn/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Visions of the Past She led us to the back of the statue and pointed to each of us where we should remain.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading Then she took her place at right angles to us, as a showman might do, and for a while stood immovable.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Watching her face, once more I saw it, and indeed all her body, informed with that strange air of power, and noted that her eyes flashed and that her hair grew even more brilliant than was common, as though some abnormal strength were flowing through it and her.
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Presently she spoke, saying: “I shall show you first our people in the day of their glory.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Presently she spoke, saying: “I shall show you first our people in the day of their glory.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Visions of the Past She led us to the back of the statue and pointed to each of us where we should remain.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Visions of the Past She led us to the back of the statue and pointed to each of us where we should remain.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Presently she spoke, saying: “I shall show you first our people in the day of their glory.
showmannounUS /ˈʃoʊmən/
a person skilled at making effective presentations
From this reading Then she took her place at right angles to us, as a showman might do, and for a while stood immovable.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Watching her face, once more I saw it, and indeed all her body, informed with that strange air of power, and noted that her eyes flashed and that her hair grew even more brilliant than was common, as though some abnormal strength were flowing through it and her.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Presently she spoke, saying: “I shall show you first our people in the day of their glory.
statuenounUS /ˈstætʃuː/
a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading Visions of the Past She led us to the back of the statue and pointed to each of us where we should remain.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Then she took her place at right angles to us, as a showman might do, and for a while stood immovable.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Watching her face, once more I saw it, and indeed all her body, informed with that strange air of power, and noted that her eyes flashed and that her hair grew even more brilliant than was common, as though some abnormal strength were flowing through it and her.
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Watching her face, once more I saw it, and indeed all her body, informed with that strange air of power, and noted that her eyes flashed and that her hair grew even more brilliant than was common, as though some abnormal strength were flowing through it and her.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Watching her face, once more I saw it, and indeed all her body, informed with that strange air of power, and noted that her eyes flashed and that her hair grew even more brilliant than was common, as though some abnormal strength were flowing through it and her.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Watching her face, once more I saw it, and indeed all her body, informed with that strange air of power, and noted that her eyes flashed and that her hair grew even more brilliant than was common, as though some abnormal strength were flowing through it and her.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Visions of the Past She led us to the back of the statue and pointed to each of us where we should remain.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Presently she spoke, saying: “I shall show you first our people in the day of their glory.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she took her place at right angles to us, as a showman might do, and for a while stood immovable.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Watching her face, once more I saw it, and indeed all her body, informed with that strange air of power, and noted that her eyes flashed and that her hair grew even more brilliant than was common, as though some abnormal strength were flowing through it and her.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Watching her face, once more I saw it, and indeed all her body, informed with that strange air of power, and noted that her eyes flashed and that her hair grew even more brilliant than was common, as though some abnormal strength were flowing through it and her.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Visions of the Past She led us to the back of the statue and pointed to each of us where we should remain.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Then she took her place at right angles to us, as a showman might do, and for a while stood immovable.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Visions of the Past She led us to the back of the statue and pointed to each of us where we should remain.
VisionsnounUS /ˈvɪʒənz/
plural of “vision” — a vivid mental image
From this reading Visions of the Past She led us to the back of the statue and pointed to each of us where we should remain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Watching her face, once more I saw it, and indeed all her body, informed with that strange air of power, and noted that her eyes flashed and that her hair grew even more brilliant than was common, as though some abnormal strength were flowing through it and her.
WatchingnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Watching her face, once more I saw it, and indeed all her body, informed with that strange air of power, and noted that her eyes flashed and that her hair grew even more brilliant than was common, as though some abnormal strength were flowing through it and her.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Visions of the Past She led us to the back of the statue and pointed to each of us where we should remain.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Watching her face, once more I saw it, and indeed all her body, informed with that strange air of power, and noted that her eyes flashed and that her hair grew even more brilliant than was common, as though some abnormal strength were flowing through it and her.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Visions of the Past She led us to the back of the statue and pointed to each of us where we should remain.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Then she took her place at right angles to us, as a showman might do, and for a while stood immovable.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Watching her face, once more I saw it, and indeed all her body, informed with that strange air of power, and noted that her eyes flashed and that her hair grew even more brilliant than was common, as though some abnormal strength were flowing through it and her.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Presently she spoke, saying: “I shall show you first our people in the day of their glory.
