adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was wandering about, like a night bird which skims a lighted window with his wings, and the terrified young man was ready to scream with horror.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was wandering about, like a night bird which skims a lighted window with his wings, and the terrified young man was ready to scream with horror.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And Ulrich felt that it was there, quite close to him, behind the wall, behind the door which he had just fastened.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He wanted to run away, but did not dare go out; he did not dare, and would never dare in the future, for that phantom would remain there day and night, round the inn, as long as the old man's body was not recovered and deposited in the consecrated earth of a churchyard.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He prepared his meal, gave his dog some food, and then remained motionless on a chair, tortured at heart as he thought of the old man lying on the snow.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He wanted to run away, but did not dare go out; he did not dare, and would never dare in the future, for that phantom would remain there day and night, round the inn, as long as the old man's body was not recovered and deposited in the consecrated earth of a churchyard.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading And Ulrich felt that it was there, quite close to him, behind the wall, behind the door which he had just fastened.
birdnounUS /bɜːrd/
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading It was wandering about, like a night bird which skims a lighted window with his wings, and the terrified young man was ready to scream with horror.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading He wanted to run away, but did not dare go out; he did not dare, and would never dare in the future, for that phantom would remain there day and night, round the inn, as long as the old man's body was not recovered and deposited in the consecrated earth of a churchyard.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Daylight came, and Kunsi recovered some of his courage with the return of the bright sun.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He wanted to run away, but did not dare go out; he did not dare, and would never dare in the future, for that phantom would remain there day and night, round the inn, as long as the old man's body was not recovered and deposited in the consecrated earth of a churchyard.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Daylight came, and Kunsi recovered some of his courage with the return of the bright sun.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading He prepared his meal, gave his dog some food, and then remained motionless on a chair, tortured at heart as he thought of the old man lying on the snow.
churchyardnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃjɑːrd/
the yard associated with a church
From this reading He wanted to run away, but did not dare go out; he did not dare, and would never dare in the future, for that phantom would remain there day and night, round the inn, as long as the old man's body was not recovered and deposited in the consecrated earth of a churchyard.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading And Ulrich felt that it was there, quite close to him, behind the wall, behind the door which he had just fastened.
consecratedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnsəkreɪtɪd/
solemnly dedicated to or set apart for a high or sacred purpose
From this reading He wanted to run away, but did not dare go out; he did not dare, and would never dare in the future, for that phantom would remain there day and night, round the inn, as long as the old man's body was not recovered and deposited in the consecrated earth of a churchyard.
couragenounUS /ˈkɜːrədʒ/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Daylight came, and Kunsi recovered some of his courage with the return of the bright sun.
dareverbUS /der/
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading He wanted to run away, but did not dare go out; he did not dare, and would never dare in the future, for that phantom would remain there day and night, round the inn, as long as the old man's body was not recovered and deposited in the consecrated earth of a churchyard.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He wanted to run away, but did not dare go out; he did not dare, and would never dare in the future, for that phantom would remain there day and night, round the inn, as long as the old man's body was not recovered and deposited in the consecrated earth of a churchyard.
DaylightnounUS /ˈdeɪlaɪt/
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading Daylight came, and Kunsi recovered some of his courage with the return of the bright sun.
depositedverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪtɪd/
past form of “deposit” — put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading He wanted to run away, but did not dare go out; he did not dare, and would never dare in the future, for that phantom would remain there day and night, round the inn, as long as the old man's body was not recovered and deposited in the consecrated earth of a churchyard.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He wanted to run away, but did not dare go out; he did not dare, and would never dare in the future, for that phantom would remain there day and night, round the inn, as long as the old man's body was not recovered and deposited in the consecrated earth of a churchyard.
dognounUS /dɔːɡ/
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading He prepared his meal, gave his dog some food, and then remained motionless on a chair, tortured at heart as he thought of the old man lying on the snow.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading And Ulrich felt that it was there, quite close to him, behind the wall, behind the door which he had just fastened.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading He wanted to run away, but did not dare go out; he did not dare, and would never dare in the future, for that phantom would remain there day and night, round the inn, as long as the old man's body was not recovered and deposited in the consecrated earth of a churchyard.
fastenedadjectiveUS /ˈfæsənd/
firmly closed or secured
From this reading And Ulrich felt that it was there, quite close to him, behind the wall, behind the door which he had just fastened.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading And Ulrich felt that it was there, quite close to him, behind the wall, behind the door which he had just fastened.
foodnounUS /fuːd/
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading He prepared his meal, gave his dog some food, and then remained motionless on a chair, tortured at heart as he thought of the old man lying on the snow.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He wanted to run away, but did not dare go out; he did not dare, and would never dare in the future, for that phantom would remain there day and night, round the inn, as long as the old man's body was not recovered and deposited in the consecrated earth of a churchyard.
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading He wanted to run away, but did not dare go out; he did not dare, and would never dare in the future, for that phantom would remain there day and night, round the inn, as long as the old man's body was not recovered and deposited in the consecrated earth of a churchyard.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He prepared his meal, gave his dog some food, and then remained motionless on a chair, tortured at heart as he thought of the old man lying on the snow.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He wanted to run away, but did not dare go out; he did not dare, and would never dare in the future, for that phantom would remain there day and night, round the inn, as long as the old man's body was not recovered and deposited in the consecrated earth of a churchyard.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And Ulrich felt that it was there, quite close to him, behind the wall, behind the door which he had just fastened.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And Ulrich felt that it was there, quite close to him, behind the wall, behind the door which he had just fastened.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He prepared his meal, gave his dog some food, and then remained motionless on a chair, tortured at heart as he thought of the old man lying on the snow.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And Ulrich felt that it was there, quite close to him, behind the wall, behind the door which he had just fastened.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was wandering about, like a night bird which skims a lighted window with his wings, and the terrified young man was ready to scream with horror.
horrornounUS /ˈhɔːrər/
intense and profound fear
From this reading It was wandering about, like a night bird which skims a lighted window with his wings, and the terrified young man was ready to scream with horror.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He wanted to run away, but did not dare go out; he did not dare, and would never dare in the future, for that phantom would remain there day and night, round the inn, as long as the old man's body was not recovered and deposited in the consecrated earth of a churchyard.
innnounUS /ɪn/
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading He wanted to run away, but did not dare go out; he did not dare, and would never dare in the future, for that phantom would remain there day and night, round the inn, as long as the old man's body was not recovered and deposited in the consecrated earth of a churchyard.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And Ulrich felt that it was there, quite close to him, behind the wall, behind the door which he had just fastened.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading And Ulrich felt that it was there, quite close to him, behind the wall, behind the door which he had just fastened.
Kunsi
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Daylight came, and Kunsi recovered some of his courage with the return of the bright sun.
lightedadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪtəd/
set afire or burning
From this reading It was wandering about, like a night bird which skims a lighted window with his wings, and the terrified young man was ready to scream with horror.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was wandering about, like a night bird which skims a lighted window with his wings, and the terrified young man was ready to scream with horror.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He wanted to run away, but did not dare go out; he did not dare, and would never dare in the future, for that phantom would remain there day and night, round the inn, as long as the old man's body was not recovered and deposited in the consecrated earth of a churchyard.
lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading He prepared his meal, gave his dog some food, and then remained motionless on a chair, tortured at heart as he thought of the old man lying on the snow.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was wandering about, like a night bird which skims a lighted window with his wings, and the terrified young man was ready to scream with horror.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He wanted to run away, but did not dare go out; he did not dare, and would never dare in the future, for that phantom would remain there day and night, round the inn, as long as the old man's body was not recovered and deposited in the consecrated earth of a churchyard.
mealnounUS /miːl/
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading He prepared his meal, gave his dog some food, and then remained motionless on a chair, tortured at heart as he thought of the old man lying on the snow.
motionlessadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊʃənləs/
not in physical motion
From this reading He prepared his meal, gave his dog some food, and then remained motionless on a chair, tortured at heart as he thought of the old man lying on the snow.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He wanted to run away, but did not dare go out; he did not dare, and would never dare in the future, for that phantom would remain there day and night, round the inn, as long as the old man's body was not recovered and deposited in the consecrated earth of a churchyard.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was wandering about, like a night bird which skims a lighted window with his wings, and the terrified young man was ready to scream with horror.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He wanted to run away, but did not dare go out; he did not dare, and would never dare in the future, for that phantom would remain there day and night, round the inn, as long as the old man's body was not recovered and deposited in the consecrated earth of a churchyard.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He wanted to run away, but did not dare go out; he did not dare, and would never dare in the future, for that phantom would remain there day and night, round the inn, as long as the old man's body was not recovered and deposited in the consecrated earth of a churchyard.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He wanted to run away, but did not dare go out; he did not dare, and would never dare in the future, for that phantom would remain there day and night, round the inn, as long as the old man's body was not recovered and deposited in the consecrated earth of a churchyard.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He prepared his meal, gave his dog some food, and then remained motionless on a chair, tortured at heart as he thought of the old man lying on the snow.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He wanted to run away, but did not dare go out; he did not dare, and would never dare in the future, for that phantom would remain there day and night, round the inn, as long as the old man's body was not recovered and deposited in the consecrated earth of a churchyard.
phantomnounUS /ˈfæn.təm/
A ghost or apparition; a figment of the imagination or a hidden dweller.
From this reading He wanted to run away, but did not dare go out; he did not dare, and would never dare in the future, for that phantom would remain there day and night, round the inn, as long as the old man's body was not recovered and deposited in the consecrated earth of a churchyard.
preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading He prepared his meal, gave his dog some food, and then remained motionless on a chair, tortured at heart as he thought of the old man lying on the snow.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading And Ulrich felt that it was there, quite close to him, behind the wall, behind the door which he had just fastened.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading It was wandering about, like a night bird which skims a lighted window with his wings, and the terrified young man was ready to scream with horror.
recoveredadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərd/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading He wanted to run away, but did not dare go out; he did not dare, and would never dare in the future, for that phantom would remain there day and night, round the inn, as long as the old man's body was not recovered and deposited in the consecrated earth of a churchyard.
remainverbUS /rɪˈmeɪn/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He wanted to run away, but did not dare go out; he did not dare, and would never dare in the future, for that phantom would remain there day and night, round the inn, as long as the old man's body was not recovered and deposited in the consecrated earth of a churchyard.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He prepared his meal, gave his dog some food, and then remained motionless on a chair, tortured at heart as he thought of the old man lying on the snow.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Daylight came, and Kunsi recovered some of his courage with the return of the bright sun.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading He wanted to run away, but did not dare go out; he did not dare, and would never dare in the future, for that phantom would remain there day and night, round the inn, as long as the old man's body was not recovered and deposited in the consecrated earth of a churchyard.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He wanted to run away, but did not dare go out; he did not dare, and would never dare in the future, for that phantom would remain there day and night, round the inn, as long as the old man's body was not recovered and deposited in the consecrated earth of a churchyard.
screamverbUS /skriːm/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading It was wandering about, like a night bird which skims a lighted window with his wings, and the terrified young man was ready to scream with horror.
skims
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was wandering about, like a night bird which skims a lighted window with his wings, and the terrified young man was ready to scream with horror.
snownounUS /snoʊ/
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading He prepared his meal, gave his dog some food, and then remained motionless on a chair, tortured at heart as he thought of the old man lying on the snow.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Daylight came, and Kunsi recovered some of his courage with the return of the bright sun.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Daylight came, and Kunsi recovered some of his courage with the return of the bright sun.
terrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪd/
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading It was wandering about, like a night bird which skims a lighted window with his wings, and the terrified young man was ready to scream with horror.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And Ulrich felt that it was there, quite close to him, behind the wall, behind the door which he had just fastened.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And Ulrich felt that it was there, quite close to him, behind the wall, behind the door which he had just fastened.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He prepared his meal, gave his dog some food, and then remained motionless on a chair, tortured at heart as he thought of the old man lying on the snow.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading And Ulrich felt that it was there, quite close to him, behind the wall, behind the door which he had just fastened.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He prepared his meal, gave his dog some food, and then remained motionless on a chair, tortured at heart as he thought of the old man lying on the snow.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And Ulrich felt that it was there, quite close to him, behind the wall, behind the door which he had just fastened.
torturedadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrtʃərd/
experiencing intense pain especially mental pain
From this reading He prepared his meal, gave his dog some food, and then remained motionless on a chair, tortured at heart as he thought of the old man lying on the snow.
Ulrich
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And Ulrich felt that it was there, quite close to him, behind the wall, behind the door which he had just fastened.
wallnounUS /wɔːl/
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading And Ulrich felt that it was there, quite close to him, behind the wall, behind the door which he had just fastened.
wanderingadjectiveUS /ˈwɑːndərɪŋ/
migratory
From this reading It was wandering about, like a night bird which skims a lighted window with his wings, and the terrified young man was ready to scream with horror.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He wanted to run away, but did not dare go out; he did not dare, and would never dare in the future, for that phantom would remain there day and night, round the inn, as long as the old man's body was not recovered and deposited in the consecrated earth of a churchyard.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And Ulrich felt that it was there, quite close to him, behind the wall, behind the door which he had just fastened.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And Ulrich felt that it was there, quite close to him, behind the wall, behind the door which he had just fastened.
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 It was wandering about, like a night bird which skims a lighted window with his wings, and the terrified young man was ready to scream with horror.
wingsnounUS /wɪŋz/
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading It was wandering about, like a night bird which skims a lighted window with his wings, and the terrified young man was ready to scream with horror.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was wandering about, like a night bird which skims a lighted window with his wings, and the terrified young man was ready to scream with horror.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He wanted to run away, but did not dare go out; he did not dare, and would never dare in the future, for that phantom would remain there day and night, round the inn, as long as the old man's body was not recovered and deposited in the consecrated earth of a churchyard.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It was wandering about, like a night bird which skims a lighted window with his wings, and the terrified young man was ready to scream with horror.
