adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They walked round; and Abner Power began in a sardonic recitative: ‘I am a traveller, and it takes a good deal to astonish me.
Abner
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From this reading They walked round; and Abner Power began in a sardonic recitative: ‘I am a traveller, and it takes a good deal to astonish me.
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading So I neither swooned nor screamed when I learnt a few hours ago what I had suspected for a week, that you are of the house and lineage of Jacob.’
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 ‘With all my heart,’ said Dare.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading They walked round; and Abner Power began in a sardonic recitative: ‘I am a traveller, and it takes a good deal to astonish me.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They walked round; and Abner Power began in a sardonic recitative: ‘I am a traveller, and it takes a good deal to astonish me.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So I neither swooned nor screamed when I learnt a few hours ago what I had suspected for a week, that you are of the house and lineage of Jacob.’
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He flung a nod towards the canopied tombs as he spoke.--‘In other words, that you are of the same breed as the De Stancys.’
astonishverbUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃ/
affect with wonder
From this reading They walked round; and Abner Power began in a sardonic recitative: ‘I am a traveller, and it takes a good deal to astonish me.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading They walked round; and Abner Power began in a sardonic recitative: ‘I am a traveller, and it takes a good deal to astonish me.
breedverbUS /briːd/
call forth
From this reading He flung a nod towards the canopied tombs as he spoke.--‘In other words, that you are of the same breed as the De Stancys.’
canopiedadjective
covered with or as with a canopy
From this reading He flung a nod towards the canopied tombs as he spoke.--‘In other words, that you are of the same breed as the De Stancys.’
cursorilyadverb
without taking pains
From this reading Dare cursorily glanced round.
DareverbUS /der/
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading ‘With all my heart,’ said Dare.
DenounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading He flung a nod towards the canopied tombs as he spoke.--‘In other words, that you are of the same breed as the De Stancys.’
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading They walked round; and Abner Power began in a sardonic recitative: ‘I am a traveller, and it takes a good deal to astonish me.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading So I neither swooned nor screamed when I learnt a few hours ago what I had suspected for a week, that you are of the house and lineage of Jacob.’
flungverbUS /flʌŋ/
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading He flung a nod towards the canopied tombs as he spoke.--‘In other words, that you are of the same breed as the De Stancys.’
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So I neither swooned nor screamed when I learnt a few hours ago what I had suspected for a week, that you are of the house and lineage of Jacob.’
glancedverbUS /ɡlænst/
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Dare cursorily glanced round.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading They walked round; and Abner Power began in a sardonic recitative: ‘I am a traveller, and it takes a good deal to astonish me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So I neither swooned nor screamed when I learnt a few hours ago what I had suspected for a week, that you are of the house and lineage of Jacob.’
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He flung a nod towards the canopied tombs as he spoke.--‘In other words, that you are of the same breed as the De Stancys.’
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading ‘With all my heart,’ said Dare.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading So I neither swooned nor screamed when I learnt a few hours ago what I had suspected for a week, that you are of the house and lineage of Jacob.’
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading So I neither swooned nor screamed when I learnt a few hours ago what I had suspected for a week, that you are of the house and lineage of Jacob.’
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading They walked round; and Abner Power began in a sardonic recitative: ‘I am a traveller, and it takes a good deal to astonish me.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They walked round; and Abner Power began in a sardonic recitative: ‘I am a traveller, and it takes a good deal to astonish me.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They walked round; and Abner Power began in a sardonic recitative: ‘I am a traveller, and it takes a good deal to astonish me.
JacobnounUS /ˈdʒeɪkəb/
French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)
From this reading So I neither swooned nor screamed when I learnt a few hours ago what I had suspected for a week, that you are of the house and lineage of Jacob.’
learntverbUS /lɜːrnt/
inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading So I neither swooned nor screamed when I learnt a few hours ago what I had suspected for a week, that you are of the house and lineage of Jacob.’
lineagenounUS /ˈlɪniədʒ/
the descendants of one individual
From this reading So I neither swooned nor screamed when I learnt a few hours ago what I had suspected for a week, that you are of the house and lineage of Jacob.’
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They walked round; and Abner Power began in a sardonic recitative: ‘I am a traveller, and it takes a good deal to astonish me.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ‘With all my heart,’ said Dare.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading So I neither swooned nor screamed when I learnt a few hours ago what I had suspected for a week, that you are of the house and lineage of Jacob.’
nodverbUS /nɑːd/
express or signify by nodding
From this reading He flung a nod towards the canopied tombs as he spoke.--‘In other words, that you are of the same breed as the De Stancys.’
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading So I neither swooned nor screamed when I learnt a few hours ago what I had suspected for a week, that you are of the house and lineage of Jacob.’
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So I neither swooned nor screamed when I learnt a few hours ago what I had suspected for a week, that you are of the house and lineage of Jacob.’
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He flung a nod towards the canopied tombs as he spoke.--‘In other words, that you are of the same breed as the De Stancys.’
PowernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading They walked round; and Abner Power began in a sardonic recitative: ‘I am a traveller, and it takes a good deal to astonish me.
recitativenoun
a vocal passage of narrative text that a singer delivers with natural rhythms of speech
From this reading They walked round; and Abner Power began in a sardonic recitative: ‘I am a traveller, and it takes a good deal to astonish me.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading They walked round; and Abner Power began in a sardonic recitative: ‘I am a traveller, and it takes a good deal to astonish me.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ‘With all my heart,’ said Dare.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading He flung a nod towards the canopied tombs as he spoke.--‘In other words, that you are of the same breed as the De Stancys.’
sardonicadjectiveUS /sɑːrˈdɑːnɪk/
disdainfully or ironically humorous; scornful and mocking
From this reading They walked round; and Abner Power began in a sardonic recitative: ‘I am a traveller, and it takes a good deal to astonish me.
screamedverbUS /skriːmd/
past form of “scream” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading So I neither swooned nor screamed when I learnt a few hours ago what I had suspected for a week, that you are of the house and lineage of Jacob.’
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So I neither swooned nor screamed when I learnt a few hours ago what I had suspected for a week, that you are of the house and lineage of Jacob.’
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading He flung a nod towards the canopied tombs as he spoke.--‘In other words, that you are of the same breed as the De Stancys.’
Stancys
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He flung a nod towards the canopied tombs as he spoke.--‘In other words, that you are of the same breed as the De Stancys.’
suspectedadjectiveUS /səˈspektɪd/
believed likely
From this reading So I neither swooned nor screamed when I learnt a few hours ago what I had suspected for a week, that you are of the house and lineage of Jacob.’
swoonedverbUS /swuːnd/
past form of “swoon” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading So I neither swooned nor screamed when I learnt a few hours ago what I had suspected for a week, that you are of the house and lineage of Jacob.’
takesnounUS /teɪks/
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading They walked round; and Abner Power began in a sardonic recitative: ‘I am a traveller, and it takes a good deal to astonish me.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So I neither swooned nor screamed when I learnt a few hours ago what I had suspected for a week, that you are of the house and lineage of Jacob.’
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So I neither swooned nor screamed when I learnt a few hours ago what I had suspected for a week, that you are of the house and lineage of Jacob.’
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They walked round; and Abner Power began in a sardonic recitative: ‘I am a traveller, and it takes a good deal to astonish me.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They walked round; and Abner Power began in a sardonic recitative: ‘I am a traveller, and it takes a good deal to astonish me.
tombsnounUS /tuːmz/
plural of “tomb” — a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
From this reading He flung a nod towards the canopied tombs as he spoke.--‘In other words, that you are of the same breed as the De Stancys.’
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading He flung a nod towards the canopied tombs as he spoke.--‘In other words, that you are of the same breed as the De Stancys.’
travellernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading They walked round; and Abner Power began in a sardonic recitative: ‘I am a traveller, and it takes a good deal to astonish me.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading They walked round; and Abner Power began in a sardonic recitative: ‘I am a traveller, and it takes a good deal to astonish me.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading So I neither swooned nor screamed when I learnt a few hours ago what I had suspected for a week, that you are of the house and lineage of Jacob.’
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading So I neither swooned nor screamed when I learnt a few hours ago what I had suspected for a week, that you are of the house and lineage of Jacob.’
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading So I neither swooned nor screamed when I learnt a few hours ago what I had suspected for a week, that you are of the house and lineage of Jacob.’
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading ‘With all my heart,’ said Dare.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading He flung a nod towards the canopied tombs as he spoke.--‘In other words, that you are of the same breed as the De Stancys.’
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading So I neither swooned nor screamed when I learnt a few hours ago what I had suspected for a week, that you are of the house and lineage of Jacob.’
