adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The lane wound before her like a silver stream, except where it was interrupted and bridged over by jagged black shadows.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading The chapel itself was black, the clustering trees around it were black also; the porch seemed to cover an inky well of shadow; the windows were rayless and dead, and in the chancel one still left open showed a yawning vault of obscurity within.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The chapel itself was black, the clustering trees around it were black also; the porch seemed to cover an inky well of shadow; the windows were rayless and dead, and in the chancel one still left open showed a yawning vault of obscurity within.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The lane wound before her like a silver stream, except where it was interrupted and bridged over by jagged black shadows.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The chapel itself was black, the clustering trees around it were black also; the porch seemed to cover an inky well of shadow; the windows were rayless and dead, and in the chancel one still left open showed a yawning vault of obscurity within.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But here the sound of footsteps without startled her; she glanced hurriedly through the open window, and saw the figure of Elisha Braggs suddenly revealed in the moonlight as he crossed the path behind the chapel.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was closely followed by two peons, whom she recognized as his servants at the Mission, and they each carried a pickaxe.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The lane wound before her like a silver stream, except where it was interrupted and bridged over by jagged black shadows.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading But here the sound of footsteps without startled her; she glanced hurriedly through the open window, and saw the figure of Elisha Braggs suddenly revealed in the moonlight as he crossed the path behind the chapel.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The lane wound before her like a silver stream, except where it was interrupted and bridged over by jagged black shadows.
BraggsnounUS /bræɡz/
plural of “bragg” — Confederate general during the American Civil War who was defeated by Grant in the battle of Chattanooga (1817-1876)
From this reading But here the sound of footsteps without startled her; she glanced hurriedly through the open window, and saw the figure of Elisha Braggs suddenly revealed in the moonlight as he crossed the path behind the chapel.
bridgedverbUS /brɪdʒd/
past form of “bridge” — connect or reduce the distance between
From this reading The lane wound before her like a silver stream, except where it was interrupted and bridged over by jagged black shadows.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But here the sound of footsteps without startled her; she glanced hurriedly through the open window, and saw the figure of Elisha Braggs suddenly revealed in the moonlight as he crossed the path behind the chapel.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The lane wound before her like a silver stream, except where it was interrupted and bridged over by jagged black shadows.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He was closely followed by two peons, whom she recognized as his servants at the Mission, and they each carried a pickaxe.
chancelnoun
area around the altar of a church for the clergy and choir; often enclosed by a lattice or railing
From this reading The chapel itself was black, the clustering trees around it were black also; the porch seemed to cover an inky well of shadow; the windows were rayless and dead, and in the chancel one still left open showed a yawning vault of obscurity within.
chapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading The chapel itself was black, the clustering trees around it were black also; the porch seemed to cover an inky well of shadow; the windows were rayless and dead, and in the chancel one still left open showed a yawning vault of obscurity within.
closelyadverbUS /ˈkloʊsli/
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading He was closely followed by two peons, whom she recognized as his servants at the Mission, and they each carried a pickaxe.
clusteringnounUS /ˈklʌstərɪŋ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading The chapel itself was black, the clustering trees around it were black also; the porch seemed to cover an inky well of shadow; the windows were rayless and dead, and in the chancel one still left open showed a yawning vault of obscurity within.
coververbUS /ˈkʌvər/
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading The chapel itself was black, the clustering trees around it were black also; the porch seemed to cover an inky well of shadow; the windows were rayless and dead, and in the chancel one still left open showed a yawning vault of obscurity within.
crossedadjectiveUS /krɔːst/
placed crosswise
From this reading But here the sound of footsteps without startled her; she glanced hurriedly through the open window, and saw the figure of Elisha Braggs suddenly revealed in the moonlight as he crossed the path behind the chapel.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Nevertheless, she opened the door softly, glided into the dark depths, and made her way to the harmonium.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading The chapel itself was black, the clustering trees around it were black also; the porch seemed to cover an inky well of shadow; the windows were rayless and dead, and in the chancel one still left open showed a yawning vault of obscurity within.
depthsnounUS /depθs/
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading Nevertheless, she opened the door softly, glided into the dark depths, and made her way to the harmonium.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Nevertheless, she opened the door softly, glided into the dark depths, and made her way to the harmonium.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading He was closely followed by two peons, whom she recognized as his servants at the Mission, and they each carried a pickaxe.
Elisha
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But here the sound of footsteps without startled her; she glanced hurriedly through the open window, and saw the figure of Elisha Braggs suddenly revealed in the moonlight as he crossed the path behind the chapel.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading The lane wound before her like a silver stream, except where it was interrupted and bridged over by jagged black shadows.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading But here the sound of footsteps without startled her; she glanced hurriedly through the open window, and saw the figure of Elisha Braggs suddenly revealed in the moonlight as he crossed the path behind the chapel.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He was closely followed by two peons, whom she recognized as his servants at the Mission, and they each carried a pickaxe.
footstepsnounUS /ˈfʊtsteps/
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading But here the sound of footsteps without startled her; she glanced hurriedly through the open window, and saw the figure of Elisha Braggs suddenly revealed in the moonlight as he crossed the path behind the chapel.
glancedverbUS /ɡlænst/
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading But here the sound of footsteps without startled her; she glanced hurriedly through the open window, and saw the figure of Elisha Braggs suddenly revealed in the moonlight as he crossed the path behind the chapel.
glidedverbUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪd/
past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading Nevertheless, she opened the door softly, glided into the dark depths, and made her way to the harmonium.
harmoniumnounUS /hɑːrˈmoʊniəm/
a free-reeded instrument with a piano keyboard in which air is forced through the reeds by bellows
From this reading Nevertheless, she opened the door softly, glided into the dark depths, and made her way to the harmonium.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But here the sound of footsteps without startled her; she glanced hurriedly through the open window, and saw the figure of Elisha Braggs suddenly revealed in the moonlight as he crossed the path behind the chapel.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The lane wound before her like a silver stream, except where it was interrupted and bridged over by jagged black shadows.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading But here the sound of footsteps without startled her; she glanced hurriedly through the open window, and saw the figure of Elisha Braggs suddenly revealed in the moonlight as he crossed the path behind the chapel.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was closely followed by two peons, whom she recognized as his servants at the Mission, and they each carried a pickaxe.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading But here the sound of footsteps without startled her; she glanced hurriedly through the open window, and saw the figure of Elisha Braggs suddenly revealed in the moonlight as he crossed the path behind the chapel.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The chapel itself was black, the clustering trees around it were black also; the porch seemed to cover an inky well of shadow; the windows were rayless and dead, and in the chancel one still left open showed a yawning vault of obscurity within.
inkyadjectiveUS /ˈɪŋki/
of the color of black ink
From this reading The chapel itself was black, the clustering trees around it were black also; the porch seemed to cover an inky well of shadow; the windows were rayless and dead, and in the chancel one still left open showed a yawning vault of obscurity within.
interruptedadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈʌptɪd/
discontinued temporarily
From this reading The lane wound before her like a silver stream, except where it was interrupted and bridged over by jagged black shadows.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Nevertheless, she opened the door softly, glided into the dark depths, and made her way to the harmonium.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The lane wound before her like a silver stream, except where it was interrupted and bridged over by jagged black shadows.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The chapel itself was black, the clustering trees around it were black also; the porch seemed to cover an inky well of shadow; the windows were rayless and dead, and in the chancel one still left open showed a yawning vault of obscurity within.
jaggedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒæɡəd/
having a sharply uneven surface or outline
From this reading The lane wound before her like a silver stream, except where it was interrupted and bridged over by jagged black shadows.
lanenounUS /leɪn/
a narrow way or road
From this reading The lane wound before her like a silver stream, except where it was interrupted and bridged over by jagged black shadows.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The chapel itself was black, the clustering trees around it were black also; the porch seemed to cover an inky well of shadow; the windows were rayless and dead, and in the chancel one still left open showed a yawning vault of obscurity within.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The lane wound before her like a silver stream, except where it was interrupted and bridged over by jagged black shadows.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Nevertheless, she opened the door softly, glided into the dark depths, and made her way to the harmonium.
MissionnounUS /ˈmɪʃən/
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading He was closely followed by two peons, whom she recognized as his servants at the Mission, and they each carried a pickaxe.
moonlightnounUS /ˈmuːnlaɪt/
the light of the Moon
From this reading But here the sound of footsteps without startled her; she glanced hurriedly through the open window, and saw the figure of Elisha Braggs suddenly revealed in the moonlight as he crossed the path behind the chapel.
NeverthelessadverbUS /ˌnevərðəˈles/
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless, she opened the door softly, glided into the dark depths, and made her way to the harmonium.
obscuritynounUS /əbsˈkjʊrəti/
the quality of being unclear or abstruse and hard to understand
From this reading The chapel itself was black, the clustering trees around it were black also; the porch seemed to cover an inky well of shadow; the windows were rayless and dead, and in the chancel one still left open showed a yawning vault of obscurity within.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The chapel itself was black, the clustering trees around it were black also; the porch seemed to cover an inky well of shadow; the windows were rayless and dead, and in the chancel one still left open showed a yawning vault of obscurity within.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The chapel itself was black, the clustering trees around it were black also; the porch seemed to cover an inky well of shadow; the windows were rayless and dead, and in the chancel one still left open showed a yawning vault of obscurity within.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The chapel itself was black, the clustering trees around it were black also; the porch seemed to cover an inky well of shadow; the windows were rayless and dead, and in the chancel one still left open showed a yawning vault of obscurity within.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Nevertheless, she opened the door softly, glided into the dark depths, and made her way to the harmonium.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The lane wound before her like a silver stream, except where it was interrupted and bridged over by jagged black shadows.
pathnounUS /pæθ/
a course of conduct
From this reading But here the sound of footsteps without startled her; she glanced hurriedly through the open window, and saw the figure of Elisha Braggs suddenly revealed in the moonlight as he crossed the path behind the chapel.
peonsnounUS /ˈpiːənz/
plural of “peon” — a laborer who is obliged to do menial work
From this reading He was closely followed by two peons, whom she recognized as his servants at the Mission, and they each carried a pickaxe.
pickaxenoun
a heavy iron tool with a wooden handle and a curved head that is pointed on both ends
From this reading He was closely followed by two peons, whom she recognized as his servants at the Mission, and they each carried a pickaxe.
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading The chapel itself was black, the clustering trees around it were black also; the porch seemed to cover an inky well of shadow; the windows were rayless and dead, and in the chancel one still left open showed a yawning vault of obscurity within.
raylessadjective
having no parts resembling rays; not having ray flowers
From this reading The chapel itself was black, the clustering trees around it were black also; the porch seemed to cover an inky well of shadow; the windows were rayless and dead, and in the chancel one still left open showed a yawning vault of obscurity within.
recognizedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading He was closely followed by two peons, whom she recognized as his servants at the Mission, and they each carried a pickaxe.
revealedverbUS /rɪˈviːld/
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading But here the sound of footsteps without startled her; she glanced hurriedly through the open window, and saw the figure of Elisha Braggs suddenly revealed in the moonlight as he crossed the path behind the chapel.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading But here the sound of footsteps without startled her; she glanced hurriedly through the open window, and saw the figure of Elisha Braggs suddenly revealed in the moonlight as he crossed the path behind the chapel.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The chapel itself was black, the clustering trees around it were black also; the porch seemed to cover an inky well of shadow; the windows were rayless and dead, and in the chancel one still left open showed a yawning vault of obscurity within.
servantsnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənts/
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading He was closely followed by two peons, whom she recognized as his servants at the Mission, and they each carried a pickaxe.
shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading The chapel itself was black, the clustering trees around it were black also; the porch seemed to cover an inky well of shadow; the windows were rayless and dead, and in the chancel one still left open showed a yawning vault of obscurity within.
shadowsnounUS /ˈʃædoʊz/
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading The lane wound before her like a silver stream, except where it was interrupted and bridged over by jagged black shadows.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nevertheless, she opened the door softly, glided into the dark depths, and made her way to the harmonium.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The chapel itself was black, the clustering trees around it were black also; the porch seemed to cover an inky well of shadow; the windows were rayless and dead, and in the chancel one still left open showed a yawning vault of obscurity within.
silvernounUS /ˈsɪlvər/
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading The lane wound before her like a silver stream, except where it was interrupted and bridged over by jagged black shadows.
softlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːftli/
with low volume
From this reading Nevertheless, she opened the door softly, glided into the dark depths, and made her way to the harmonium.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading But here the sound of footsteps without startled her; she glanced hurriedly through the open window, and saw the figure of Elisha Braggs suddenly revealed in the moonlight as he crossed the path behind the chapel.
startledadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtəld/
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading But here the sound of footsteps without startled her; she glanced hurriedly through the open window, and saw the figure of Elisha Braggs suddenly revealed in the moonlight as he crossed the path behind the chapel.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading The chapel itself was black, the clustering trees around it were black also; the porch seemed to cover an inky well of shadow; the windows were rayless and dead, and in the chancel one still left open showed a yawning vault of obscurity within.
streamnounUS /striːm/
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading The lane wound before her like a silver stream, except where it was interrupted and bridged over by jagged black shadows.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading But here the sound of footsteps without startled her; she glanced hurriedly through the open window, and saw the figure of Elisha Braggs suddenly revealed in the moonlight as he crossed the path behind the chapel.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The lane wound before her like a silver stream, except where it was interrupted and bridged over by jagged black shadows.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was closely followed by two peons, whom she recognized as his servants at the Mission, and they each carried a pickaxe.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading But here the sound of footsteps without startled her; she glanced hurriedly through the open window, and saw the figure of Elisha Braggs suddenly revealed in the moonlight as he crossed the path behind the chapel.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The chapel itself was black, the clustering trees around it were black also; the porch seemed to cover an inky well of shadow; the windows were rayless and dead, and in the chancel one still left open showed a yawning vault of obscurity within.
treesnounUS /triːz/
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The chapel itself was black, the clustering trees around it were black also; the porch seemed to cover an inky well of shadow; the windows were rayless and dead, and in the chancel one still left open showed a yawning vault of obscurity within.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He was closely followed by two peons, whom she recognized as his servants at the Mission, and they each carried a pickaxe.
vaultnounUS /vɒlt/
An arched structure of masonry forming a ceiling, or a secure subterranean storage room.
From this reading The chapel itself was black, the clustering trees around it were black also; the porch seemed to cover an inky well of shadow; the windows were rayless and dead, and in the chancel one still left open showed a yawning vault of obscurity within.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The lane wound before her like a silver stream, except where it was interrupted and bridged over by jagged black shadows.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Nevertheless, she opened the door softly, glided into the dark depths, and made her way to the harmonium.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The chapel itself was black, the clustering trees around it were black also; the porch seemed to cover an inky well of shadow; the windows were rayless and dead, and in the chancel one still left open showed a yawning vault of obscurity within.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The chapel itself was black, the clustering trees around it were black also; the porch seemed to cover an inky well of shadow; the windows were rayless and dead, and in the chancel one still left open showed a yawning vault of obscurity within.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading The lane wound before her like a silver stream, except where it was interrupted and bridged over by jagged black shadows.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was closely followed by two peons, whom she recognized as his servants at the Mission, and they each carried a pickaxe.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading But here the sound of footsteps without startled her; she glanced hurriedly through the open window, and saw the figure of Elisha Braggs suddenly revealed in the moonlight as he crossed the path behind the chapel.
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The chapel itself was black, the clustering trees around it were black also; the porch seemed to cover an inky well of shadow; the windows were rayless and dead, and in the chancel one still left open showed a yawning vault of obscurity within.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The chapel itself was black, the clustering trees around it were black also; the porch seemed to cover an inky well of shadow; the windows were rayless and dead, and in the chancel one still left open showed a yawning vault of obscurity within.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading But here the sound of footsteps without startled her; she glanced hurriedly through the open window, and saw the figure of Elisha Braggs suddenly revealed in the moonlight as he crossed the path behind the chapel.
woundnounUS /waʊnd/
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading The lane wound before her like a silver stream, except where it was interrupted and bridged over by jagged black shadows.
yawningadjectiveUS /ˈjɔːnɪŋ/
gaping open as if threatening to engulf someone or something
From this reading The chapel itself was black, the clustering trees around it were black also; the porch seemed to cover an inky well of shadow; the windows were rayless and dead, and in the chancel one still left open showed a yawning vault of obscurity within.
