adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Raffles would never have led me into danger so gratuitous and unnecessary, but he followed me into it without a word.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading That was an objection to peeping through the venetian blinds, as we nevertheless did, at our peril of observation from the road.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Raffles would never have led me into danger so gratuitous and unnecessary, but he followed me into it without a word.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That was an objection to peeping through the venetian blinds, as we nevertheless did, at our peril of observation from the road.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That was an objection to peeping through the venetian blinds, as we nevertheless did, at our peril of observation from the road.
blazedverbUS /bleɪzd/
past form of “blaze” — shine brightly and intensively
From this reading The dining-room windows blazed in the side of the house facing the road.
blindsnounUS /blaɪndz/
plural of “blind” — people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading That was an objection to peeping through the venetian blinds, as we nevertheless did, at our peril of observation from the road.
boardnounUS /bɔːrd/
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading There was a sufficient chink in the obsolete venetians, and through it we saw every inch of the picturesque board.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading I can only plead that we both had our reward.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Raffles would never have led me into danger so gratuitous and unnecessary, but he followed me into it without a word.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I can only plead that we both had our reward.
chinknounUS /tʃɪŋk/
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Chinese descent
From this reading There was a sufficient chink in the obsolete venetians, and through it we saw every inch of the picturesque board.
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Raffles would never have led me into danger so gratuitous and unnecessary, but he followed me into it without a word.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading That was an objection to peeping through the venetian blinds, as we nevertheless did, at our peril of observation from the road.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading The dining-room windows blazed in the side of the house facing the road.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading There was a sufficient chink in the obsolete venetians, and through it we saw every inch of the picturesque board.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading The dining-room windows blazed in the side of the house facing the road.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Raffles would never have led me into danger so gratuitous and unnecessary, but he followed me into it without a word.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That was an objection to peeping through the venetian blinds, as we nevertheless did, at our peril of observation from the road.
gratuitousadjectiveUS /ɡrəˈtuːətəs/
without cause
From this reading Raffles would never have led me into danger so gratuitous and unnecessary, but he followed me into it without a word.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I can only plead that we both had our reward.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Raffles would never have led me into danger so gratuitous and unnecessary, but he followed me into it without a word.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Raffles would never have led me into danger so gratuitous and unnecessary, but he followed me into it without a word.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The dining-room windows blazed in the side of the house facing the road.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I can only plead that we both had our reward.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The dining-room windows blazed in the side of the house facing the road.
inchnounUS /ɪntʃ/
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading There was a sufficient chink in the obsolete venetians, and through it we saw every inch of the picturesque board.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Raffles would never have led me into danger so gratuitous and unnecessary, but he followed me into it without a word.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Raffles would never have led me into danger so gratuitous and unnecessary, but he followed me into it without a word.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Raffles would never have led me into danger so gratuitous and unnecessary, but he followed me into it without a word.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Raffles would never have led me into danger so gratuitous and unnecessary, but he followed me into it without a word.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Raffles would never have led me into danger so gratuitous and unnecessary, but he followed me into it without a word.
neverthelessadverbUS /ˌnevərðəˈles/
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading That was an objection to peeping through the venetian blinds, as we nevertheless did, at our peril of observation from the road.
objectionnounUS /əbˈdʒekʃən/
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading That was an objection to peeping through the venetian blinds, as we nevertheless did, at our peril of observation from the road.
observationnounUS /ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃən/
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading That was an objection to peeping through the venetian blinds, as we nevertheless did, at our peril of observation from the road.
obsoleteadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbsəliːt/
no longer in use
From this reading There was a sufficient chink in the obsolete venetians, and through it we saw every inch of the picturesque board.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The dining-room windows blazed in the side of the house facing the road.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading I can only plead that we both had our reward.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading That was an objection to peeping through the venetian blinds, as we nevertheless did, at our peril of observation from the road.
peepingverbUS /ˈpiːpɪŋ/
-ing form of “peep” — look furtively
From this reading That was an objection to peeping through the venetian blinds, as we nevertheless did, at our peril of observation from the road.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading That was an objection to peeping through the venetian blinds, as we nevertheless did, at our peril of observation from the road.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading There was a sufficient chink in the obsolete venetians, and through it we saw every inch of the picturesque board.
pleadverbUS /pliːd/
appeal or request earnestly
From this reading I can only plead that we both had our reward.
RafflesnounUS /ˈræfəlz/
British colonial administrator who founded Singapore (1781-1826)
From this reading Raffles would never have led me into danger so gratuitous and unnecessary, but he followed me into it without a word.
rewardnounUS /rɪˈwɔːrd/
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading I can only plead that we both had our reward.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The dining-room windows blazed in the side of the house facing the road.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading There was a sufficient chink in the obsolete venetians, and through it we saw every inch of the picturesque board.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The dining-room windows blazed in the side of the house facing the road.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Raffles would never have led me into danger so gratuitous and unnecessary, but he followed me into it without a word.
sufficientadjectiveUS /səˈfɪʃənt/
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading There was a sufficient chink in the obsolete venetians, and through it we saw every inch of the picturesque board.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was an objection to peeping through the venetian blinds, as we nevertheless did, at our peril of observation from the road.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The dining-room windows blazed in the side of the house facing the road.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a sufficient chink in the obsolete venetians, and through it we saw every inch of the picturesque board.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading That was an objection to peeping through the venetian blinds, as we nevertheless did, at our peril of observation from the road.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That was an objection to peeping through the venetian blinds, as we nevertheless did, at our peril of observation from the road.
unnecessaryadjectiveUS /ənˈnesəseri/
not necessary
From this reading Raffles would never have led me into danger so gratuitous and unnecessary, but he followed me into it without a word.
venetiannounUS /vəˈniːʃən/
a resident of Venice
From this reading That was an objection to peeping through the venetian blinds, as we nevertheless did, at our peril of observation from the road.
venetians
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a sufficient chink in the obsolete venetians, and through it we saw every inch of the picturesque board.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That was an objection to peeping through the venetian blinds, as we nevertheless did, at our peril of observation from the road.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading That was an objection to peeping through the venetian blinds, as we nevertheless did, at our peril of observation from the road.
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The dining-room windows blazed in the side of the house facing the road.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Raffles would never have led me into danger so gratuitous and unnecessary, but he followed me into it without a word.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Raffles would never have led me into danger so gratuitous and unnecessary, but he followed me into it without a word.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Raffles would never have led me into danger so gratuitous and unnecessary, but he followed me into it without a word.
