adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Yet he that’s sure to perish on the land May quit the nicety of card and compass, And trust the open sea without a pilot.--TRAGEDY OF BENNOVALT.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading This was the entry then, these stairs--but whither after?
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Yet he that’s sure to perish on the land May quit the nicety of card and compass, And trust the open sea without a pilot.--TRAGEDY OF BENNOVALT.
apartmentnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənt/
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Neither did he neglect to possess himself of a sword and pistols, with powder-flask and balls, which hung in the apartment.
Argyle's
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From this reading Thus speaking, he seized with one hand a bundle of Argyle’s most private papers, and with the other a purse of gold, both of which lay in a drawer of a rich cabinet, which stood invitingly open.
ballsnounUS /bɔːlz/
plural of “ball” — round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Neither did he neglect to possess himself of a sword and pistols, with powder-flask and balls, which hung in the apartment.
BENNOVALT
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From this reading Yet he that’s sure to perish on the land May quit the nicety of card and compass, And trust the open sea without a pilot.--TRAGEDY OF BENNOVALT.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Thus speaking, he seized with one hand a bundle of Argyle’s most private papers, and with the other a purse of gold, both of which lay in a drawer of a rich cabinet, which stood invitingly open.
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading Thus speaking, he seized with one hand a bundle of Argyle’s most private papers, and with the other a purse of gold, both of which lay in a drawer of a rich cabinet, which stood invitingly open.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This was the entry then, these stairs--but whither after?
cabinetnounUS /ˈkæbənət/
a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display
From this reading Thus speaking, he seized with one hand a bundle of Argyle’s most private papers, and with the other a purse of gold, both of which lay in a drawer of a rich cabinet, which stood invitingly open.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading “Look out for the private way through the chapel, Ranald,” said the Captain, “while I give a hasty regard to these matters.”
cardnounUS /kɑːrd/
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading Yet he that’s sure to perish on the land May quit the nicety of card and compass, And trust the open sea without a pilot.--TRAGEDY OF BENNOVALT.
chapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading “Look out for the private way through the chapel, Ranald,” said the Captain, “while I give a hasty regard to these matters.”
compassnounUS /ˈkʌmpəs/
navigational instrument for finding directions
From this reading Yet he that’s sure to perish on the land May quit the nicety of card and compass, And trust the open sea without a pilot.--TRAGEDY OF BENNOVALT.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Neither did he neglect to possess himself of a sword and pistols, with powder-flask and balls, which hung in the apartment.
drawernounUS /drɔːr/
a boxlike container in a piece of furniture; made so as to slide in and out
From this reading Thus speaking, he seized with one hand a bundle of Argyle’s most private papers, and with the other a purse of gold, both of which lay in a drawer of a rich cabinet, which stood invitingly open.
entrynounUS /ˈentri/
an item inserted in a written record
From this reading This was the entry then, these stairs--but whither after?
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Look out for the private way through the chapel, Ranald,” said the Captain, “while I give a hasty regard to these matters.”
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “Look out for the private way through the chapel, Ranald,” said the Captain, “while I give a hasty regard to these matters.”
goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/
coins made of gold
From this reading Thus speaking, he seized with one hand a bundle of Argyle’s most private papers, and with the other a purse of gold, both of which lay in a drawer of a rich cabinet, which stood invitingly open.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Thus speaking, he seized with one hand a bundle of Argyle’s most private papers, and with the other a purse of gold, both of which lay in a drawer of a rich cabinet, which stood invitingly open.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading “Look out for the private way through the chapel, Ranald,” said the Captain, “while I give a hasty regard to these matters.”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet he that’s sure to perish on the land May quit the nicety of card and compass, And trust the open sea without a pilot.--TRAGEDY OF BENNOVALT.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Neither did he neglect to possess himself of a sword and pistols, with powder-flask and balls, which hung in the apartment.
hungverbUS /hʌŋ/
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Neither did he neglect to possess himself of a sword and pistols, with powder-flask and balls, which hung in the apartment.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Look out for the private way through the chapel, Ranald,” said the Captain, “while I give a hasty regard to these matters.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Thus speaking, he seized with one hand a bundle of Argyle’s most private papers, and with the other a purse of gold, both of which lay in a drawer of a rich cabinet, which stood invitingly open.
invitinglyadverb
in a tantalizing manner
From this reading Thus speaking, he seized with one hand a bundle of Argyle’s most private papers, and with the other a purse of gold, both of which lay in a drawer of a rich cabinet, which stood invitingly open.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Yet he that’s sure to perish on the land May quit the nicety of card and compass, And trust the open sea without a pilot.--TRAGEDY OF BENNOVALT.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Thus speaking, he seized with one hand a bundle of Argyle’s most private papers, and with the other a purse of gold, both of which lay in a drawer of a rich cabinet, which stood invitingly open.
LookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Look out for the private way through the chapel, Ranald,” said the Captain, “while I give a hasty regard to these matters.”
mattersnounUS /ˈmætərz/
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “Look out for the private way through the chapel, Ranald,” said the Captain, “while I give a hasty regard to these matters.”
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Yet he that’s sure to perish on the land May quit the nicety of card and compass, And trust the open sea without a pilot.--TRAGEDY OF BENNOVALT.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Thus speaking, he seized with one hand a bundle of Argyle’s most private papers, and with the other a purse of gold, both of which lay in a drawer of a rich cabinet, which stood invitingly open.
neglectverbUS /nəˈɡlekt/
leave undone or leave out
From this reading Neither did he neglect to possess himself of a sword and pistols, with powder-flask and balls, which hung in the apartment.
NeitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither did he neglect to possess himself of a sword and pistols, with powder-flask and balls, which hung in the apartment.
nicetynounUS /ˈnaɪsɪti/
conformity with some esthetic standard of correctness or propriety
From this reading Yet he that’s sure to perish on the land May quit the nicety of card and compass, And trust the open sea without a pilot.--TRAGEDY OF BENNOVALT.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Yet he that’s sure to perish on the land May quit the nicety of card and compass, And trust the open sea without a pilot.--TRAGEDY OF BENNOVALT.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Yet he that’s sure to perish on the land May quit the nicety of card and compass, And trust the open sea without a pilot.--TRAGEDY OF BENNOVALT.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Thus speaking, he seized with one hand a bundle of Argyle’s most private papers, and with the other a purse of gold, both of which lay in a drawer of a rich cabinet, which stood invitingly open.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Yet he that’s sure to perish on the land May quit the nicety of card and compass, And trust the open sea without a pilot.--TRAGEDY OF BENNOVALT.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Thus speaking, he seized with one hand a bundle of Argyle’s most private papers, and with the other a purse of gold, both of which lay in a drawer of a rich cabinet, which stood invitingly open.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Look out for the private way through the chapel, Ranald,” said the Captain, “while I give a hasty regard to these matters.”
papersnounUS /ˈpeɪpərz/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Thus speaking, he seized with one hand a bundle of Argyle’s most private papers, and with the other a purse of gold, both of which lay in a drawer of a rich cabinet, which stood invitingly open.
perishverbUS /ˈperɪʃ/
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Yet he that’s sure to perish on the land May quit the nicety of card and compass, And trust the open sea without a pilot.--TRAGEDY OF BENNOVALT.
pilotverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading Yet he that’s sure to perish on the land May quit the nicety of card and compass, And trust the open sea without a pilot.--TRAGEDY OF BENNOVALT.
pistolsnounUS /ˈpɪstəlz/
plural of “pistol” — a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading Neither did he neglect to possess himself of a sword and pistols, with powder-flask and balls, which hung in the apartment.
possessverbUS /pəˈzes/
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading Neither did he neglect to possess himself of a sword and pistols, with powder-flask and balls, which hung in the apartment.
powder-flask
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Neither did he neglect to possess himself of a sword and pistols, with powder-flask and balls, which hung in the apartment.
privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading “Look out for the private way through the chapel, Ranald,” said the Captain, “while I give a hasty regard to these matters.”
pursenounUS /pɜːrs/
a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
From this reading Thus speaking, he seized with one hand a bundle of Argyle’s most private papers, and with the other a purse of gold, both of which lay in a drawer of a rich cabinet, which stood invitingly open.
quitverbUS /kwɪt/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Yet he that’s sure to perish on the land May quit the nicety of card and compass, And trust the open sea without a pilot.--TRAGEDY OF BENNOVALT.
Ranald
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Look out for the private way through the chapel, Ranald,” said the Captain, “while I give a hasty regard to these matters.”
regardnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrd/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading “Look out for the private way through the chapel, Ranald,” said the Captain, “while I give a hasty regard to these matters.”
richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/
possessing material wealth
From this reading Thus speaking, he seized with one hand a bundle of Argyle’s most private papers, and with the other a purse of gold, both of which lay in a drawer of a rich cabinet, which stood invitingly open.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Look out for the private way through the chapel, Ranald,” said the Captain, “while I give a hasty regard to these matters.”
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Yet he that’s sure to perish on the land May quit the nicety of card and compass, And trust the open sea without a pilot.--TRAGEDY OF BENNOVALT.
seizedverbUS /siːzd/
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Thus speaking, he seized with one hand a bundle of Argyle’s most private papers, and with the other a purse of gold, both of which lay in a drawer of a rich cabinet, which stood invitingly open.
speakingnounUS /ˈspiːkɪŋ/
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Thus speaking, he seized with one hand a bundle of Argyle’s most private papers, and with the other a purse of gold, both of which lay in a drawer of a rich cabinet, which stood invitingly open.
stairsnounUS /sterz/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading This was the entry then, these stairs--but whither after?
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Thus speaking, he seized with one hand a bundle of Argyle’s most private papers, and with the other a purse of gold, both of which lay in a drawer of a rich cabinet, which stood invitingly open.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Yet he that’s sure to perish on the land May quit the nicety of card and compass, And trust the open sea without a pilot.--TRAGEDY OF BENNOVALT.
swordnounUS /sɔːrd/
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading Neither did he neglect to possess himself of a sword and pistols, with powder-flask and balls, which hung in the apartment.
that's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yet he that’s sure to perish on the land May quit the nicety of card and compass, And trust the open sea without a pilot.--TRAGEDY OF BENNOVALT.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This was the entry then, these stairs--but whither after?
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading This was the entry then, these stairs--but whither after?
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading This was the entry then, these stairs--but whither after?
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was the entry then, these stairs--but whither after?
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “Look out for the private way through the chapel, Ranald,” said the Captain, “while I give a hasty regard to these matters.”
ThusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus speaking, he seized with one hand a bundle of Argyle’s most private papers, and with the other a purse of gold, both of which lay in a drawer of a rich cabinet, which stood invitingly open.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Yet he that’s sure to perish on the land May quit the nicety of card and compass, And trust the open sea without a pilot.--TRAGEDY OF BENNOVALT.
TRAGEDYnounUS /ˈtrædʒədi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading Yet he that’s sure to perish on the land May quit the nicety of card and compass, And trust the open sea without a pilot.--TRAGEDY OF BENNOVALT.
trustnounUS /trʌst/
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading Yet he that’s sure to perish on the land May quit the nicety of card and compass, And trust the open sea without a pilot.--TRAGEDY OF BENNOVALT.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was the entry then, these stairs--but whither after?
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Look out for the private way through the chapel, Ranald,” said the Captain, “while I give a hasty regard to these matters.”
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Thus speaking, he seized with one hand a bundle of Argyle’s most private papers, and with the other a purse of gold, both of which lay in a drawer of a rich cabinet, which stood invitingly open.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “Look out for the private way through the chapel, Ranald,” said the Captain, “while I give a hasty regard to these matters.”
whitheradverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading This was the entry then, these stairs--but whither after?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Thus speaking, he seized with one hand a bundle of Argyle’s most private papers, and with the other a purse of gold, both of which lay in a drawer of a rich cabinet, which stood invitingly open.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Yet he that’s sure to perish on the land May quit the nicety of card and compass, And trust the open sea without a pilot.--TRAGEDY OF BENNOVALT.
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet he that’s sure to perish on the land May quit the nicety of card and compass, And trust the open sea without a pilot.--TRAGEDY OF BENNOVALT.
