adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The evening had been so still that Dare had heard conversations from below with a clearness unsuspected by the speakers themselves; and among the dialogues which thus reached his ears was that between Somerset and Havill on their professional rivalry.
AfterwardsadverbUS /ˈæftərwərdz/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Afterwards he rose, and walked away; but on the bench he had quitted there remained a small object resembling a book or leather case.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The evening had been so still that Dare had heard conversations from below with a clearness unsuspected by the speakers themselves; and among the dialogues which thus reached his ears was that between Somerset and Havill on their professional rivalry.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The evening had been so still that Dare had heard conversations from below with a clearness unsuspected by the speakers themselves; and among the dialogues which thus reached his ears was that between Somerset and Havill on their professional rivalry.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Dare put away the drawing-board and plotting-scales which he had kept before him during the evening as a reason for his presence at that post of espial, locked up the door, and went downstairs.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When they parted, and Somerset had mingled with the throng, Havill went to a seat at a distance.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Afterwards he rose, and walked away; but on the bench he had quitted there remained a small object resembling a book or leather case.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The evening had been so still that Dare had heard conversations from below with a clearness unsuspected by the speakers themselves; and among the dialogues which thus reached his ears was that between Somerset and Havill on their professional rivalry.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Dare put away the drawing-board and plotting-scales which he had kept before him during the evening as a reason for his presence at that post of espial, locked up the door, and went downstairs.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The evening had been so still that Dare had heard conversations from below with a clearness unsuspected by the speakers themselves; and among the dialogues which thus reached his ears was that between Somerset and Havill on their professional rivalry.
benchnounUS /bentʃ/
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading Afterwards he rose, and walked away; but on the bench he had quitted there remained a small object resembling a book or leather case.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The evening had been so still that Dare had heard conversations from below with a clearness unsuspected by the speakers themselves; and among the dialogues which thus reached his ears was that between Somerset and Havill on their professional rivalry.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Afterwards he rose, and walked away; but on the bench he had quitted there remained a small object resembling a book or leather case.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Afterwards he rose, and walked away; but on the bench he had quitted there remained a small object resembling a book or leather case.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The evening had been so still that Dare had heard conversations from below with a clearness unsuspected by the speakers themselves; and among the dialogues which thus reached his ears was that between Somerset and Havill on their professional rivalry.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading Afterwards he rose, and walked away; but on the bench he had quitted there remained a small object resembling a book or leather case.
clearnessnounUS /ˈklɪrnəs/
free from obscurity and easy to understand; the comprehensibility of clear expression
From this reading The evening had been so still that Dare had heard conversations from below with a clearness unsuspected by the speakers themselves; and among the dialogues which thus reached his ears was that between Somerset and Havill on their professional rivalry.
conjecturenounUS /kənˈdʒektʃər/
a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)
From this reading Notwithstanding his dismissal by Somerset, he was so serene in countenance and easy in gait as to make it a fair conjecture that professional servitude, however profitable, was no necessity with him.
conversationsnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “conversation” — the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading The evening had been so still that Dare had heard conversations from below with a clearness unsuspected by the speakers themselves; and among the dialogues which thus reached his ears was that between Somerset and Havill on their professional rivalry.
countenancenounUS /ˈkaʊntənəns/
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading Notwithstanding his dismissal by Somerset, he was so serene in countenance and easy in gait as to make it a fair conjecture that professional servitude, however profitable, was no necessity with him.
DareverbUS /der/
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading The evening had been so still that Dare had heard conversations from below with a clearness unsuspected by the speakers themselves; and among the dialogues which thus reached his ears was that between Somerset and Havill on their professional rivalry.
dialoguesnounUS /ˈdaɪəlɔːɡz/
plural of “dialogue” — a conversation between two persons
From this reading The evening had been so still that Dare had heard conversations from below with a clearness unsuspected by the speakers themselves; and among the dialogues which thus reached his ears was that between Somerset and Havill on their professional rivalry.
dismissalnounUS /dɪˈsmɪsəl/
a judgment disposing of the matter without a trial
From this reading Notwithstanding his dismissal by Somerset, he was so serene in countenance and easy in gait as to make it a fair conjecture that professional servitude, however profitable, was no necessity with him.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading When they parted, and Somerset had mingled with the throng, Havill went to a seat at a distance.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Dare put away the drawing-board and plotting-scales which he had kept before him during the evening as a reason for his presence at that post of espial, locked up the door, and went downstairs.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading Dare put away the drawing-board and plotting-scales which he had kept before him during the evening as a reason for his presence at that post of espial, locked up the door, and went downstairs.
drawing-board
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From this reading Dare put away the drawing-board and plotting-scales which he had kept before him during the evening as a reason for his presence at that post of espial, locked up the door, and went downstairs.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Dare put away the drawing-board and plotting-scales which he had kept before him during the evening as a reason for his presence at that post of espial, locked up the door, and went downstairs.
earsnounUS /ɪrz/
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The evening had been so still that Dare had heard conversations from below with a clearness unsuspected by the speakers themselves; and among the dialogues which thus reached his ears was that between Somerset and Havill on their professional rivalry.
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Notwithstanding his dismissal by Somerset, he was so serene in countenance and easy in gait as to make it a fair conjecture that professional servitude, however profitable, was no necessity with him.
espialnoun
the act of detecting something; catching sight of something
From this reading Dare put away the drawing-board and plotting-scales which he had kept before him during the evening as a reason for his presence at that post of espial, locked up the door, and went downstairs.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The evening had been so still that Dare had heard conversations from below with a clearness unsuspected by the speakers themselves; and among the dialogues which thus reached his ears was that between Somerset and Havill on their professional rivalry.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Notwithstanding his dismissal by Somerset, he was so serene in countenance and easy in gait as to make it a fair conjecture that professional servitude, however profitable, was no necessity with him.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dare put away the drawing-board and plotting-scales which he had kept before him during the evening as a reason for his presence at that post of espial, locked up the door, and went downstairs.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The evening had been so still that Dare had heard conversations from below with a clearness unsuspected by the speakers themselves; and among the dialogues which thus reached his ears was that between Somerset and Havill on their professional rivalry.
gaitnounUS /ɡeɪt/
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading Notwithstanding his dismissal by Somerset, he was so serene in countenance and easy in gait as to make it a fair conjecture that professional servitude, however profitable, was no necessity with him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The evening had been so still that Dare had heard conversations from below with a clearness unsuspected by the speakers themselves; and among the dialogues which thus reached his ears was that between Somerset and Havill on their professional rivalry.
Havill
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From this reading The evening had been so still that Dare had heard conversations from below with a clearness unsuspected by the speakers themselves; and among the dialogues which thus reached his ears was that between Somerset and Havill on their professional rivalry.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Afterwards he rose, and walked away; but on the bench he had quitted there remained a small object resembling a book or leather case.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The evening had been so still that Dare had heard conversations from below with a clearness unsuspected by the speakers themselves; and among the dialogues which thus reached his ears was that between Somerset and Havill on their professional rivalry.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dare put away the drawing-board and plotting-scales which he had kept before him during the evening as a reason for his presence at that post of espial, locked up the door, and went downstairs.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The evening had been so still that Dare had heard conversations from below with a clearness unsuspected by the speakers themselves; and among the dialogues which thus reached his ears was that between Somerset and Havill on their professional rivalry.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Notwithstanding his dismissal by Somerset, he was so serene in countenance and easy in gait as to make it a fair conjecture that professional servitude, however profitable, was no necessity with him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Notwithstanding his dismissal by Somerset, he was so serene in countenance and easy in gait as to make it a fair conjecture that professional servitude, however profitable, was no necessity with him.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Notwithstanding his dismissal by Somerset, he was so serene in countenance and easy in gait as to make it a fair conjecture that professional servitude, however profitable, was no necessity with him.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Dare put away the drawing-board and plotting-scales which he had kept before him during the evening as a reason for his presence at that post of espial, locked up the door, and went downstairs.
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading Afterwards he rose, and walked away; but on the bench he had quitted there remained a small object resembling a book or leather case.
lockedverbUS /lɑːkt/
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading Dare put away the drawing-board and plotting-scales which he had kept before him during the evening as a reason for his presence at that post of espial, locked up the door, and went downstairs.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Notwithstanding his dismissal by Somerset, he was so serene in countenance and easy in gait as to make it a fair conjecture that professional servitude, however profitable, was no necessity with him.
mingledverbUS /ˈmɪŋɡəld/
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading When they parted, and Somerset had mingled with the throng, Havill went to a seat at a distance.
necessitynounUS /nəˈsesəti/
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading Notwithstanding his dismissal by Somerset, he was so serene in countenance and easy in gait as to make it a fair conjecture that professional servitude, however profitable, was no necessity with him.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Notwithstanding his dismissal by Somerset, he was so serene in countenance and easy in gait as to make it a fair conjecture that professional servitude, however profitable, was no necessity with him.
NotwithstandingadverbUS /ˌnɑːtwɪθˈstændɪŋ/
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading Notwithstanding his dismissal by Somerset, he was so serene in countenance and easy in gait as to make it a fair conjecture that professional servitude, however profitable, was no necessity with him.
objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Afterwards he rose, and walked away; but on the bench he had quitted there remained a small object resembling a book or leather case.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dare put away the drawing-board and plotting-scales which he had kept before him during the evening as a reason for his presence at that post of espial, locked up the door, and went downstairs.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The evening had been so still that Dare had heard conversations from below with a clearness unsuspected by the speakers themselves; and among the dialogues which thus reached his ears was that between Somerset and Havill on their professional rivalry.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Afterwards he rose, and walked away; but on the bench he had quitted there remained a small object resembling a book or leather case.
partedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːrtɪd/
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading When they parted, and Somerset had mingled with the throng, Havill went to a seat at a distance.
plotting-scales
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From this reading Dare put away the drawing-board and plotting-scales which he had kept before him during the evening as a reason for his presence at that post of espial, locked up the door, and went downstairs.
postverbUS /poʊst/
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Dare put away the drawing-board and plotting-scales which he had kept before him during the evening as a reason for his presence at that post of espial, locked up the door, and went downstairs.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Dare put away the drawing-board and plotting-scales which he had kept before him during the evening as a reason for his presence at that post of espial, locked up the door, and went downstairs.
professionaladjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading The evening had been so still that Dare had heard conversations from below with a clearness unsuspected by the speakers themselves; and among the dialogues which thus reached his ears was that between Somerset and Havill on their professional rivalry.
profitableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːfətəbəl/
yielding material gain or profit
From this reading Notwithstanding his dismissal by Somerset, he was so serene in countenance and easy in gait as to make it a fair conjecture that professional servitude, however profitable, was no necessity with him.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Dare put away the drawing-board and plotting-scales which he had kept before him during the evening as a reason for his presence at that post of espial, locked up the door, and went downstairs.
quitted
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From this reading Afterwards he rose, and walked away; but on the bench he had quitted there remained a small object resembling a book or leather case.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The evening had been so still that Dare had heard conversations from below with a clearness unsuspected by the speakers themselves; and among the dialogues which thus reached his ears was that between Somerset and Havill on their professional rivalry.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Dare put away the drawing-board and plotting-scales which he had kept before him during the evening as a reason for his presence at that post of espial, locked up the door, and went downstairs.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Afterwards he rose, and walked away; but on the bench he had quitted there remained a small object resembling a book or leather case.
resemblingverbUS /rɪˈzembəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading Afterwards he rose, and walked away; but on the bench he had quitted there remained a small object resembling a book or leather case.
rivalrynounUS /ˈraɪvəlri/
the act of competing as for profit or a prize
From this reading The evening had been so still that Dare had heard conversations from below with a clearness unsuspected by the speakers themselves; and among the dialogues which thus reached his ears was that between Somerset and Havill on their professional rivalry.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Afterwards he rose, and walked away; but on the bench he had quitted there remained a small object resembling a book or leather case.
seatnounUS /siːt/
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading When they parted, and Somerset had mingled with the throng, Havill went to a seat at a distance.
sereneadjectiveUS /sərˈiːn/
not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading Notwithstanding his dismissal by Somerset, he was so serene in countenance and easy in gait as to make it a fair conjecture that professional servitude, however profitable, was no necessity with him.
servitudenounUS /ˈsɜːrvətuːd/
state of subjection to an owner or master or forced labor imposed as punishment
From this reading Notwithstanding his dismissal by Somerset, he was so serene in countenance and easy in gait as to make it a fair conjecture that professional servitude, however profitable, was no necessity with him.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Afterwards he rose, and walked away; but on the bench he had quitted there remained a small object resembling a book or leather case.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The evening had been so still that Dare had heard conversations from below with a clearness unsuspected by the speakers themselves; and among the dialogues which thus reached his ears was that between Somerset and Havill on their professional rivalry.
SomersetnounUS /ˈsʌmərset/
a county in southwestern England on the Bristol Channel
From this reading The evening had been so still that Dare had heard conversations from below with a clearness unsuspected by the speakers themselves; and among the dialogues which thus reached his ears was that between Somerset and Havill on their professional rivalry.
speakersnounUS /ˈspiːkərz/
plural of “speaker” — someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading The evening had been so still that Dare had heard conversations from below with a clearness unsuspected by the speakers themselves; and among the dialogues which thus reached his ears was that between Somerset and Havill on their professional rivalry.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading The evening had been so still that Dare had heard conversations from below with a clearness unsuspected by the speakers themselves; and among the dialogues which thus reached his ears was that between Somerset and Havill on their professional rivalry.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The evening had been so still that Dare had heard conversations from below with a clearness unsuspected by the speakers themselves; and among the dialogues which thus reached his ears was that between Somerset and Havill on their professional rivalry.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The evening had been so still that Dare had heard conversations from below with a clearness unsuspected by the speakers themselves; and among the dialogues which thus reached his ears was that between Somerset and Havill on their professional rivalry.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The evening had been so still that Dare had heard conversations from below with a clearness unsuspected by the speakers themselves; and among the dialogues which thus reached his ears was that between Somerset and Havill on their professional rivalry.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The evening had been so still that Dare had heard conversations from below with a clearness unsuspected by the speakers themselves; and among the dialogues which thus reached his ears was that between Somerset and Havill on their professional rivalry.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Afterwards he rose, and walked away; but on the bench he had quitted there remained a small object resembling a book or leather case.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they parted, and Somerset had mingled with the throng, Havill went to a seat at a distance.
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading When they parted, and Somerset had mingled with the throng, Havill went to a seat at a distance.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading The evening had been so still that Dare had heard conversations from below with a clearness unsuspected by the speakers themselves; and among the dialogues which thus reached his ears was that between Somerset and Havill on their professional rivalry.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When they parted, and Somerset had mingled with the throng, Havill went to a seat at a distance.
unsuspectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnsəˈspektɪd/
not suspected or believed likely
From this reading The evening had been so still that Dare had heard conversations from below with a clearness unsuspected by the speakers themselves; and among the dialogues which thus reached his ears was that between Somerset and Havill on their professional rivalry.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Dare put away the drawing-board and plotting-scales which he had kept before him during the evening as a reason for his presence at that post of espial, locked up the door, and went downstairs.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Afterwards he rose, and walked away; but on the bench he had quitted there remained a small object resembling a book or leather case.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The evening had been so still that Dare had heard conversations from below with a clearness unsuspected by the speakers themselves; and among the dialogues which thus reached his ears was that between Somerset and Havill on their professional rivalry.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When they parted, and Somerset had mingled with the throng, Havill went to a seat at a distance.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When they parted, and Somerset had mingled with the throng, Havill went to a seat at a distance.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The evening had been so still that Dare had heard conversations from below with a clearness unsuspected by the speakers themselves; and among the dialogues which thus reached his ears was that between Somerset and Havill on their professional rivalry.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The evening had been so still that Dare had heard conversations from below with a clearness unsuspected by the speakers themselves; and among the dialogues which thus reached his ears was that between Somerset and Havill on their professional rivalry.
