adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BELIEF AND UNBELIEF The doctor was here interrupted by Featherstone, who, with a yawn, informed him that it was eleven o'clock, and that human endurance had its limits.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Upon this the doctor rolled up the manuscript and put it aside for the night, after which supper was ordered.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BELIEF AND UNBELIEF The doctor was here interrupted by Featherstone, who, with a yawn, informed him that it was eleven o'clock, and that human endurance had its limits.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "There are certainly monsters enough in it," said Melick-- "'Gorgons, and hydras, and chimeras dire.'"
asideadverbUS /əˈsaɪd/
on or to one side
From this reading Upon this the doctor rolled up the manuscript and put it aside for the night, after which supper was ordered.
BELIEFnounUS /bɪˈliːf/
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading BELIEF AND UNBELIEF The doctor was here interrupted by Featherstone, who, with a yawn, informed him that it was eleven o'clock, and that human endurance had its limits.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BELIEF AND UNBELIEF The doctor was here interrupted by Featherstone, who, with a yawn, informed him that it was eleven o'clock, and that human endurance had its limits.
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "There are certainly monsters enough in it," said Melick-- "'Gorgons, and hydras, and chimeras dire.'"
chimeras
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There are certainly monsters enough in it," said Melick-- "'Gorgons, and hydras, and chimeras dire.'"
containsverbUS /kənˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading "It contains some very remarkable statements," said the doctor.
direadjectiveUS /daɪr/
fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless
From this reading "There are certainly monsters enough in it," said Melick-- "'Gorgons, and hydras, and chimeras dire.'"
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Well," said Featherstone, "what do you think of this last?"
doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading BELIEF AND UNBELIEF The doctor was here interrupted by Featherstone, who, with a yawn, informed him that it was eleven o'clock, and that human endurance had its limits.
elevenadjectiveUS /ɪˈlevən/
being one more than ten
From this reading BELIEF AND UNBELIEF The doctor was here interrupted by Featherstone, who, with a yawn, informed him that it was eleven o'clock, and that human endurance had its limits.
endurancenounUS /ˈendərəns/
the power to withstand hardship or stress
From this reading BELIEF AND UNBELIEF The doctor was here interrupted by Featherstone, who, with a yawn, informed him that it was eleven o'clock, and that human endurance had its limits.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "There are certainly monsters enough in it," said Melick-- "'Gorgons, and hydras, and chimeras dire.'"
Featherstone
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BELIEF AND UNBELIEF The doctor was here interrupted by Featherstone, who, with a yawn, informed him that it was eleven o'clock, and that human endurance had its limits.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Upon this the doctor rolled up the manuscript and put it aside for the night, after which supper was ordered.
GorgonsnounUS /ˈɡɔːrɡənz/
plural of “gorgon” — (Greek mythology) any of three winged sister monsters and the mortal Medusa who had live snakes for hair; a glance at Medusa turned the beholder to stone
From this reading "There are certainly monsters enough in it," said Melick-- "'Gorgons, and hydras, and chimeras dire.'"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BELIEF AND UNBELIEF The doctor was here interrupted by Featherstone, who, with a yawn, informed him that it was eleven o'clock, and that human endurance had its limits.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading BELIEF AND UNBELIEF The doctor was here interrupted by Featherstone, who, with a yawn, informed him that it was eleven o'clock, and that human endurance had its limits.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading BELIEF AND UNBELIEF The doctor was here interrupted by Featherstone, who, with a yawn, informed him that it was eleven o'clock, and that human endurance had its limits.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading BELIEF AND UNBELIEF The doctor was here interrupted by Featherstone, who, with a yawn, informed him that it was eleven o'clock, and that human endurance had its limits.
hydrasnounUS /ˈhaɪdrəz/
plural of “hydra” — (Greek mythology) monster with nine heads; when struck off each head was replaced by two new ones
From this reading "There are certainly monsters enough in it," said Melick-- "'Gorgons, and hydras, and chimeras dire.'"
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "There are certainly monsters enough in it," said Melick-- "'Gorgons, and hydras, and chimeras dire.'"
informedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmd/
having much knowledge or education
From this reading BELIEF AND UNBELIEF The doctor was here interrupted by Featherstone, who, with a yawn, informed him that it was eleven o'clock, and that human endurance had its limits.
interruptedadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈʌptɪd/
discontinued temporarily
From this reading BELIEF AND UNBELIEF The doctor was here interrupted by Featherstone, who, with a yawn, informed him that it was eleven o'clock, and that human endurance had its limits.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading BELIEF AND UNBELIEF The doctor was here interrupted by Featherstone, who, with a yawn, informed him that it was eleven o'clock, and that human endurance had its limits.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading BELIEF AND UNBELIEF The doctor was here interrupted by Featherstone, who, with a yawn, informed him that it was eleven o'clock, and that human endurance had its limits.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading "Well," said Featherstone, "what do you think of this last?"
limitsnounUS /ˈlɪməts/
plural of “limit” — the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading BELIEF AND UNBELIEF The doctor was here interrupted by Featherstone, who, with a yawn, informed him that it was eleven o'clock, and that human endurance had its limits.
manuscriptnounUS /ˈmæn.jə.skrɪpt/
A book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed.
From this reading Upon this the doctor rolled up the manuscript and put it aside for the night, after which supper was ordered.
Melick
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There are certainly monsters enough in it," said Melick-- "'Gorgons, and hydras, and chimeras dire.'"
monstersnounUS /ˈmɑːnstərz/
plural of “monster” — an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading "There are certainly monsters enough in it," said Melick-- "'Gorgons, and hydras, and chimeras dire.'"
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Upon this the doctor rolled up the manuscript and put it aside for the night, after which supper was ordered.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading BELIEF AND UNBELIEF The doctor was here interrupted by Featherstone, who, with a yawn, informed him that it was eleven o'clock, and that human endurance had its limits.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Well," said Featherstone, "what do you think of this last?"
orderedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrdərd/
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading Upon this the doctor rolled up the manuscript and put it aside for the night, after which supper was ordered.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Upon this the doctor rolled up the manuscript and put it aside for the night, after which supper was ordered.
remarkableadjectiveUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbəl/
unusual or striking
From this reading "It contains some very remarkable statements," said the doctor.
rolledadjectiveUS /roʊld/
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading Upon this the doctor rolled up the manuscript and put it aside for the night, after which supper was ordered.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well," said Featherstone, "what do you think of this last?"
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "It contains some very remarkable statements," said the doctor.
statementsnounUS /ˈsteɪtmənts/
plural of “statement” — a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading "It contains some very remarkable statements," said the doctor.
suppernounUS /ˈsʌpər/
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Upon this the doctor rolled up the manuscript and put it aside for the night, after which supper was ordered.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BELIEF AND UNBELIEF The doctor was here interrupted by Featherstone, who, with a yawn, informed him that it was eleven o'clock, and that human endurance had its limits.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BELIEF AND UNBELIEF The doctor was here interrupted by Featherstone, who, with a yawn, informed him that it was eleven o'clock, and that human endurance had its limits.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There are certainly monsters enough in it," said Melick-- "'Gorgons, and hydras, and chimeras dire.'"
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Well," said Featherstone, "what do you think of this last?"
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Upon this the doctor rolled up the manuscript and put it aside for the night, after which supper was ordered.
UNBELIEFnoun
a rejection of belief
From this reading BELIEF AND UNBELIEF The doctor was here interrupted by Featherstone, who, with a yawn, informed him that it was eleven o'clock, and that human endurance had its limits.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Upon this the doctor rolled up the manuscript and put it aside for the night, after which supper was ordered.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon this the doctor rolled up the manuscript and put it aside for the night, after which supper was ordered.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading "It contains some very remarkable statements," said the doctor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BELIEF AND UNBELIEF The doctor was here interrupted by Featherstone, who, with a yawn, informed him that it was eleven o'clock, and that human endurance had its limits.
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 "Well," said Featherstone, "what do you think of this last?"
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Well," said Featherstone, "what do you think of this last?"
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Upon this the doctor rolled up the manuscript and put it aside for the night, after which supper was ordered.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading BELIEF AND UNBELIEF The doctor was here interrupted by Featherstone, who, with a yawn, informed him that it was eleven o'clock, and that human endurance had its limits.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading BELIEF AND UNBELIEF The doctor was here interrupted by Featherstone, who, with a yawn, informed him that it was eleven o'clock, and that human endurance had its limits.
yawnverbUS /jɔːn/
utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired
From this reading BELIEF AND UNBELIEF The doctor was here interrupted by Featherstone, who, with a yawn, informed him that it was eleven o'clock, and that human endurance had its limits.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well," said Featherstone, "what do you think of this last?"
