used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The best man best knows patience."--_Thierry and Theodoret._ The day dragged on,--grayest of gray Sundays.
ashenadjectiveUS /ˈæʃən/
anemic looking from illness or emotion
From this reading The snowfall ceased, but the sky remained ashen, and the wind still moaned intermittently, though with subdued and failing voice.
BARNET
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From this reading ROGER BARNET CONTINUES TO SMOKE TOBACCO.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "The best man best knows patience."--_Thierry and Theodoret._ The day dragged on,--grayest of gray Sundays.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The snowfall ceased, but the sky remained ashen, and the wind still moaned intermittently, though with subdued and failing voice.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading The snowfall ceased, but the sky remained ashen, and the wind still moaned intermittently, though with subdued and failing voice.
CONTINUESverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːz/
third-person singular of “continue” — continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading ROGER BARNET CONTINUES TO SMOKE TOBACCO.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Marryott, in the course of his next round of the mansion, told the men of the loss of the provisions.
creaks
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From this reading In the great, silent house, faint creaks had the startling effect of detonations, and the flapping of tapestry in the wind seemed fraught with mysterious omen.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "The best man best knows patience."--_Thierry and Theodoret._ The day dragged on,--grayest of gray Sundays.
detonationsnounUS /ˌdetəˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “detonation” — a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
From this reading In the great, silent house, faint creaks had the startling effect of detonations, and the flapping of tapestry in the wind seemed fraught with mysterious omen.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading "The best man best knows patience."--_Thierry and Theodoret._ The day dragged on,--grayest of gray Sundays.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading In the great, silent house, faint creaks had the startling effect of detonations, and the flapping of tapestry in the wind seemed fraught with mysterious omen.
failingnounUS /ˈfeɪlɪŋ/
a flaw or weak point
From this reading The snowfall ceased, but the sky remained ashen, and the wind still moaned intermittently, though with subdued and failing voice.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading In the great, silent house, faint creaks had the startling effect of detonations, and the flapping of tapestry in the wind seemed fraught with mysterious omen.
flappingnounUS /ˈflæpɪŋ/
the motion made by flapping up and down
From this reading In the great, silent house, faint creaks had the startling effect of detonations, and the flapping of tapestry in the wind seemed fraught with mysterious omen.
fraughtadjectiveUS /frɔːt/
marked by distress
From this reading In the great, silent house, faint creaks had the startling effect of detonations, and the flapping of tapestry in the wind seemed fraught with mysterious omen.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading "The best man best knows patience."--_Thierry and Theodoret._ The day dragged on,--grayest of gray Sundays.
grayestadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪɪst/
superlative of “gray” — of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading "The best man best knows patience."--_Thierry and Theodoret._ The day dragged on,--grayest of gray Sundays.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In the great, silent house, faint creaks had the startling effect of detonations, and the flapping of tapestry in the wind seemed fraught with mysterious omen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the great, silent house, faint creaks had the startling effect of detonations, and the flapping of tapestry in the wind seemed fraught with mysterious omen.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Marryott, in the course of his next round of the mansion, told the men of the loss of the provisions.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In the great, silent house, faint creaks had the startling effect of detonations, and the flapping of tapestry in the wind seemed fraught with mysterious omen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the great, silent house, faint creaks had the startling effect of detonations, and the flapping of tapestry in the wind seemed fraught with mysterious omen.
intermittentlyadverbUS /ˌɪntərˈmɪtəntli/
in an intermittent manner
From this reading The snowfall ceased, but the sky remained ashen, and the wind still moaned intermittently, though with subdued and failing voice.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading "The best man best knows patience."--_Thierry and Theodoret._ The day dragged on,--grayest of gray Sundays.
something that is lost
From this reading Marryott, in the course of his next round of the mansion, told the men of the loss of the provisions.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "The best man best knows patience."--_Thierry and Theodoret._ The day dragged on,--grayest of gray Sundays.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading Marryott, in the course of his next round of the mansion, told the men of the loss of the provisions.
Marryott
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From this reading Marryott, in the course of his next round of the mansion, told the men of the loss of the provisions.
the force of workers available
From this reading Marryott, in the course of his next round of the mansion, told the men of the loss of the provisions.
moanedverbUS /moʊnd/
past form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading The snowfall ceased, but the sky remained ashen, and the wind still moaned intermittently, though with subdued and failing voice.
of an obscure nature
From this reading In the great, silent house, faint creaks had the startling effect of detonations, and the flapping of tapestry in the wind seemed fraught with mysterious omen.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Marryott, in the course of his next round of the mansion, told the men of the loss of the provisions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The best man best knows patience."--_Thierry and Theodoret._ The day dragged on,--grayest of gray Sundays.
omennounUS /ˈoʊmən/
a sign of something about to happen
From this reading In the great, silent house, faint creaks had the startling effect of detonations, and the flapping of tapestry in the wind seemed fraught with mysterious omen.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "The best man best knows patience."--_Thierry and Theodoret._ The day dragged on,--grayest of gray Sundays.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading "The best man best knows patience."--_Thierry and Theodoret._ The day dragged on,--grayest of gray Sundays.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading Marryott, in the course of his next round of the mansion, told the men of the loss of the provisions.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The snowfall ceased, but the sky remained ashen, and the wind still moaned intermittently, though with subdued and failing voice.
ROGER
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From this reading ROGER BARNET CONTINUES TO SMOKE TOBACCO.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Marryott, in the course of his next round of the mansion, told the men of the loss of the provisions.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In the great, silent house, faint creaks had the startling effect of detonations, and the flapping of tapestry in the wind seemed fraught with mysterious omen.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading In the great, silent house, faint creaks had the startling effect of detonations, and the flapping of tapestry in the wind seemed fraught with mysterious omen.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The snowfall ceased, but the sky remained ashen, and the wind still moaned intermittently, though with subdued and failing voice.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading ROGER BARNET CONTINUES TO SMOKE TOBACCO.
snowfallnounUS /ˈsnoʊfɑːl/
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The snowfall ceased, but the sky remained ashen, and the wind still moaned intermittently, though with subdued and failing voice.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading In the great, silent house, faint creaks had the startling effect of detonations, and the flapping of tapestry in the wind seemed fraught with mysterious omen.
not in physical motion
From this reading The snowfall ceased, but the sky remained ashen, and the wind still moaned intermittently, though with subdued and failing voice.
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading The snowfall ceased, but the sky remained ashen, and the wind still moaned intermittently, though with subdued and failing voice.
SundaysnounUS /ˈsʌndeɪz/
plural of “sunday” — first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading "The best man best knows patience."--_Thierry and Theodoret._ The day dragged on,--grayest of gray Sundays.
tapestrynounUS /ˈtæpəstri/
something that resembles a tapestry in its intricacy
From this reading In the great, silent house, faint creaks had the startling effect of detonations, and the flapping of tapestry in the wind seemed fraught with mysterious omen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The best man best knows patience."--_Thierry and Theodoret._ The day dragged on,--grayest of gray Sundays.
Theodoret
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From this reading "The best man best knows patience."--_Thierry and Theodoret._ The day dragged on,--grayest of gray Sundays.
Thierry
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From this reading "The best man best knows patience."--_Thierry and Theodoret._ The day dragged on,--grayest of gray Sundays.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The snowfall ceased, but the sky remained ashen, and the wind still moaned intermittently, though with subdued and failing voice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ROGER BARNET CONTINUES TO SMOKE TOBACCO.
TOBACCOnounUS /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading ROGER BARNET CONTINUES TO SMOKE TOBACCO.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Marryott, in the course of his next round of the mansion, told the men of the loss of the provisions.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The snowfall ceased, but the sky remained ashen, and the wind still moaned intermittently, though with subdued and failing voice.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The snowfall ceased, but the sky remained ashen, and the wind still moaned intermittently, though with subdued and failing voice.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The snowfall ceased, but the sky remained ashen, and the wind still moaned intermittently, though with subdued and failing voice.
