adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The multitude of blazing stars caused the sky to appear like a vast scroll of hieroglyphic symbols.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Maskull felt oddly excited; he had a sense that something extraordinary was about to happen.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The night was slightly frosty, but particularly clear, with an east wind blowing.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “What brought you to this house tonight, Krag, and what made you do what you did?
appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The multitude of blazing stars caused the sky to appear like a vast scroll of hieroglyphic symbols.
blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading The multitude of blazing stars caused the sky to appear like a vast scroll of hieroglyphic symbols.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading The night was slightly frosty, but particularly clear, with an east wind blowing.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “What brought you to this house tonight, Krag, and what made you do what you did?
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The night was slightly frosty, but particularly clear, with an east wind blowing.
causedverbUS /kɑːzd/
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading The multitude of blazing stars caused the sky to appear like a vast scroll of hieroglyphic symbols.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading The night was slightly frosty, but particularly clear, with an east wind blowing.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “What brought you to this house tonight, Krag, and what made you do what you did?
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “What brought you to this house tonight, Krag, and what made you do what you did?
eastnounUS /iːst/
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading The night was slightly frosty, but particularly clear, with an east wind blowing.
excitedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtəd/
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Maskull felt oddly excited; he had a sense that something extraordinary was about to happen.
extraordinaryadjectiveUS /ˌekstrəˈɔːrdəneri/
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading Maskull felt oddly excited; he had a sense that something extraordinary was about to happen.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Maskull felt oddly excited; he had a sense that something extraordinary was about to happen.
frostyadjectiveUS /ˈfrɔːsti/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading The night was slightly frosty, but particularly clear, with an east wind blowing.
gatheredadjectiveUS /ˈɡæðərd/
brought together in one place
From this reading The three men gathered in the street outside the house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Maskull felt oddly excited; he had a sense that something extraordinary was about to happen.
happenverbUS /ˈhæpən/
come to pass
From this reading Maskull felt oddly excited; he had a sense that something extraordinary was about to happen.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Maskull felt oddly excited; he had a sense that something extraordinary was about to happen.
hieroglyphicnounUS /ˌhaɪroʊˈɡlɪfɪk/
writing that resembles hieroglyphics (usually by being illegible)
From this reading The multitude of blazing stars caused the sky to appear like a vast scroll of hieroglyphic symbols.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The three men gathered in the street outside the house.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The three men gathered in the street outside the house.
Krag
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From this reading “What brought you to this house tonight, Krag, and what made you do what you did?
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The multitude of blazing stars caused the sky to appear like a vast scroll of hieroglyphic symbols.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “What brought you to this house tonight, Krag, and what made you do what you did?
Maskull
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Maskull felt oddly excited; he had a sense that something extraordinary was about to happen.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading The three men gathered in the street outside the house.
multitudenounUS /ˈmʌltətuːd/
a large indefinite number
From this reading The multitude of blazing stars caused the sky to appear like a vast scroll of hieroglyphic symbols.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The night was slightly frosty, but particularly clear, with an east wind blowing.
oddlyadverbUS /ˈɑːdli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading Maskull felt oddly excited; he had a sense that something extraordinary was about to happen.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The multitude of blazing stars caused the sky to appear like a vast scroll of hieroglyphic symbols.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The three men gathered in the street outside the house.
particularlyadverbUS /ˌpɑːrˈtɪkjələrli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading The night was slightly frosty, but particularly clear, with an east wind blowing.
scrollnounUS /skroʊl/
a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
From this reading The multitude of blazing stars caused the sky to appear like a vast scroll of hieroglyphic symbols.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Maskull felt oddly excited; he had a sense that something extraordinary was about to happen.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The multitude of blazing stars caused the sky to appear like a vast scroll of hieroglyphic symbols.
slightlyadverbUS /ˈslaɪtli/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The night was slightly frosty, but particularly clear, with an east wind blowing.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Maskull felt oddly excited; he had a sense that something extraordinary was about to happen.
starsnounUS /stɑːrz/
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading The multitude of blazing stars caused the sky to appear like a vast scroll of hieroglyphic symbols.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The three men gathered in the street outside the house.
symbolsnounUS /ˈsɪmbəlz/
plural of “symbol” — an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
From this reading The multitude of blazing stars caused the sky to appear like a vast scroll of hieroglyphic symbols.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Maskull felt oddly excited; he had a sense that something extraordinary was about to happen.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The three men gathered in the street outside the house.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “What brought you to this house tonight, Krag, and what made you do what you did?
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The three men gathered in the street outside the house.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The multitude of blazing stars caused the sky to appear like a vast scroll of hieroglyphic symbols.
tonightadverbUS /təˈnaɪt/
On the present night.
From this reading “What brought you to this house tonight, Krag, and what made you do what you did?
vastadjectiveUS /væst/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The multitude of blazing stars caused the sky to appear like a vast scroll of hieroglyphic symbols.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The night was slightly frosty, but particularly clear, with an east wind blowing.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What brought you to this house tonight, Krag, and what made you do what you did?
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The night was slightly frosty, but particularly clear, with an east wind blowing.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The night was slightly frosty, but particularly clear, with an east wind blowing.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What brought you to this house tonight, Krag, and what made you do what you did?
