adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MUTINY They went to the house together, he carrying Arabella like a sick baby and Miss Patty beside him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MUTINY They went to the house together, he carrying Arabella like a sick baby and Miss Patty beside him.
Arabella
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From this reading THE MUTINY They went to the house together, he carrying Arabella like a sick baby and Miss Patty beside him.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As far as I could see they didn't speak a word to each other, but once or twice I saw her turn and look up at him as if she was puzzled.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As far as I could see they didn't speak a word to each other, but once or twice I saw her turn and look up at him as if she was puzzled.
babynounUS /ˈbeɪbi/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading THE MUTINY They went to the house together, he carrying Arabella like a sick baby and Miss Patty beside him.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading THE MUTINY They went to the house together, he carrying Arabella like a sick baby and Miss Patty beside him.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As far as I could see they didn't speak a word to each other, but once or twice I saw her turn and look up at him as if she was puzzled.
carryingverbUS /ˈkæriɪŋ/
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading THE MUTINY They went to the house together, he carrying Arabella like a sick baby and Miss Patty beside him.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading I closed the door and stood just inside, looking at father's picture over the mantel.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As far as I could see they didn't speak a word to each other, but once or twice I saw her turn and look up at him as if she was puzzled.
darkeradjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkər/
comparative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
From this reading I went over and looked down into the spring, and it seemed to me it was darker than usual.
didn't
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From this reading As far as I could see they didn't speak a word to each other, but once or twice I saw her turn and look up at him as if she was puzzled.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading I closed the door and stood just inside, looking at father's picture over the mantel.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I went over and looked down into the spring, and it seemed to me it was darker than usual.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading As far as I could see they didn't speak a word to each other, but once or twice I saw her turn and look up at him as if she was puzzled.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading As sure as I stood there, the eyes were fixed on the spring, and I sensed, as you may say, what they meant.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading As far as I could see they didn't speak a word to each other, but once or twice I saw her turn and look up at him as if she was puzzled.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading I closed the door and stood just inside, looking at father's picture over the mantel.
fixedadjectiveUS /fɪkst/
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading As sure as I stood there, the eyes were fixed on the spring, and I sensed, as you may say, what they meant.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE MUTINY They went to the house together, he carrying Arabella like a sick baby and Miss Patty beside him.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As far as I could see they didn't speak a word to each other, but once or twice I saw her turn and look up at him as if she was puzzled.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE MUTINY They went to the house together, he carrying Arabella like a sick baby and Miss Patty beside him.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE MUTINY They went to the house together, he carrying Arabella like a sick baby and Miss Patty beside him.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As far as I could see they didn't speak a word to each other, but once or twice I saw her turn and look up at him as if she was puzzled.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading As far as I could see they didn't speak a word to each other, but once or twice I saw her turn and look up at him as if she was puzzled.
insideadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading I closed the door and stood just inside, looking at father's picture over the mantel.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I went over and looked down into the spring, and it seemed to me it was darker than usual.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I went over and looked down into the spring, and it seemed to me it was darker than usual.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading I closed the door and stood just inside, looking at father's picture over the mantel.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading THE MUTINY They went to the house together, he carrying Arabella like a sick baby and Miss Patty beside him.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As far as I could see they didn't speak a word to each other, but once or twice I saw her turn and look up at him as if she was puzzled.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I went over and looked down into the spring, and it seemed to me it was darker than usual.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading I closed the door and stood just inside, looking at father's picture over the mantel.
mantelnounUS /ˈmæntəl/
shelf that projects from wall above fireplace
From this reading I closed the door and stood just inside, looking at father's picture over the mantel.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading As sure as I stood there, the eyes were fixed on the spring, and I sensed, as you may say, what they meant.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I went over and looked down into the spring, and it seemed to me it was darker than usual.
meantverbUS /ment/
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading As sure as I stood there, the eyes were fixed on the spring, and I sensed, as you may say, what they meant.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading THE MUTINY They went to the house together, he carrying Arabella like a sick baby and Miss Patty beside him.
MUTINYnounUS /ˈmjuːtəni/
open rebellion against constituted authority (especially by seamen or soldiers against their officers)
From this reading THE MUTINY They went to the house together, he carrying Arabella like a sick baby and Miss Patty beside him.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As sure as I stood there, the eyes were fixed on the spring, and I sensed, as you may say, what they meant.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading As far as I could see they didn't speak a word to each other, but once or twice I saw her turn and look up at him as if she was puzzled.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As far as I could see they didn't speak a word to each other, but once or twice I saw her turn and look up at him as if she was puzzled.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading As far as I could see they didn't speak a word to each other, but once or twice I saw her turn and look up at him as if she was puzzled.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I closed the door and stood just inside, looking at father's picture over the mantel.
PattynounUS /ˈpæti/
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading THE MUTINY They went to the house together, he carrying Arabella like a sick baby and Miss Patty beside him.
picturenounUS /ˈpɪktʃər/
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading I closed the door and stood just inside, looking at father's picture over the mantel.
puzzledadjectiveUS /ˈpʌzəld/
filled with bewilderment
From this reading As far as I could see they didn't speak a word to each other, but once or twice I saw her turn and look up at him as if she was puzzled.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading As far as I could see they didn't speak a word to each other, but once or twice I saw her turn and look up at him as if she was puzzled.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading As sure as I stood there, the eyes were fixed on the spring, and I sensed, as you may say, what they meant.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As far as I could see they didn't speak a word to each other, but once or twice I saw her turn and look up at him as if she was puzzled.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I went over and looked down into the spring, and it seemed to me it was darker than usual.
sensedadjectiveUS /senst/
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading As sure as I stood there, the eyes were fixed on the spring, and I sensed, as you may say, what they meant.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As far as I could see they didn't speak a word to each other, but once or twice I saw her turn and look up at him as if she was puzzled.
sickadjectiveUS /sɪk/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading THE MUTINY They went to the house together, he carrying Arabella like a sick baby and Miss Patty beside him.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading As far as I could see they didn't speak a word to each other, but once or twice I saw her turn and look up at him as if she was puzzled.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading As sure as I stood there, the eyes were fixed on the spring, and I sensed, as you may say, what they meant.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading I closed the door and stood just inside, looking at father's picture over the mantel.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading As sure as I stood there, the eyes were fixed on the spring, and I sensed, as you may say, what they meant.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I went over and looked down into the spring, and it seemed to me it was darker than usual.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MUTINY They went to the house together, he carrying Arabella like a sick baby and Miss Patty beside him.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading As sure as I stood there, the eyes were fixed on the spring, and I sensed, as you may say, what they meant.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE MUTINY They went to the house together, he carrying Arabella like a sick baby and Miss Patty beside him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MUTINY They went to the house together, he carrying Arabella like a sick baby and Miss Patty beside him.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading THE MUTINY They went to the house together, he carrying Arabella like a sick baby and Miss Patty beside him.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading As far as I could see they didn't speak a word to each other, but once or twice I saw her turn and look up at him as if she was puzzled.
twiceadverbUS /twaɪs/
two times
From this reading As far as I could see they didn't speak a word to each other, but once or twice I saw her turn and look up at him as if she was puzzled.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As far as I could see they didn't speak a word to each other, but once or twice I saw her turn and look up at him as if she was puzzled.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading I went over and looked down into the spring, and it seemed to me it was darker than usual.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As far as I could see they didn't speak a word to each other, but once or twice I saw her turn and look up at him as if she was puzzled.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE MUTINY They went to the house together, he carrying Arabella like a sick baby and Miss Patty beside him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As sure as I stood there, the eyes were fixed on the spring, and I sensed, as you may say, what they meant.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading As sure as I stood there, the eyes were fixed on the spring, and I sensed, as you may say, what they meant.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading As far as I could see they didn't speak a word to each other, but once or twice I saw her turn and look up at him as if she was puzzled.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading As sure as I stood there, the eyes were fixed on the spring, and I sensed, as you may say, what they meant.
