ajaradjectiveUS /əˈdʒɑːr/
slightly open
From this reading When they returned to the house, the windows were all in darkness and the door was ajar, just as they had left it; Krag presumably was not there.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading When they returned to the house, the windows were all in darkness and the door was ajar, just as they had left it; Krag presumably was not there.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When they returned to the house, the windows were all in darkness and the door was ajar, just as they had left it; Krag presumably was not there.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When they returned to the house, the windows were all in darkness and the door was ajar, just as they had left it; Krag presumably was not there.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Maskull went all over the house, striking matches in every room—at the end of the examination he was ready to swear that the man they were expecting had not even stuck his nose inside the premises.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Groping their way into the library, they sat down in the total darkness to wait, for nothing else remained to be done.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Maskull lit his pipe, and began to drink the remainder of the whisky.
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading Through the open window sounded in their ears the trainlike grinding of the sea at the foot of the cliffs.
darknessnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading When they returned to the house, the windows were all in darkness and the door was ajar, just as they had left it; Krag presumably was not there.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Groping their way into the library, they sat down in the total darkness to wait, for nothing else remained to be done.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading When they returned to the house, the windows were all in darkness and the door was ajar, just as they had left it; Krag presumably was not there.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Groping their way into the library, they sat down in the total darkness to wait, for nothing else remained to be done.
drinkverbUS /drɪŋk/
take in liquids
From this reading Maskull lit his pipe, and began to drink the remainder of the whisky.
earsnounUS /ɪrz/
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Through the open window sounded in their ears the trainlike grinding of the sea at the foot of the cliffs.
else
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Groping their way into the library, they sat down in the total darkness to wait, for nothing else remained to be done.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Maskull went all over the house, striking matches in every room—at the end of the examination he was ready to swear that the man they were expecting had not even stuck his nose inside the premises.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Maskull went all over the house, striking matches in every room—at the end of the examination he was ready to swear that the man they were expecting had not even stuck his nose inside the premises.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Maskull went all over the house, striking matches in every room—at the end of the examination he was ready to swear that the man they were expecting had not even stuck his nose inside the premises.
examinationnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading Maskull went all over the house, striking matches in every room—at the end of the examination he was ready to swear that the man they were expecting had not even stuck his nose inside the premises.
expectingverbUS /ɪkˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Maskull went all over the house, striking matches in every room—at the end of the examination he was ready to swear that the man they were expecting had not even stuck his nose inside the premises.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Through the open window sounded in their ears the trainlike grinding of the sea at the foot of the cliffs.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Groping their way into the library, they sat down in the total darkness to wait, for nothing else remained to be done.
grindingnounUS /ˈɡraɪndɪŋ/
material resulting from the process of grinding
From this reading Through the open window sounded in their ears the trainlike grinding of the sea at the foot of the cliffs.
GropingadjectiveUS /ˈɡroʊpɪŋ/
acting with uncertainty or hesitance or lack of confidence
From this reading Groping their way into the library, they sat down in the total darkness to wait, for nothing else remained to be done.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When they returned to the house, the windows were all in darkness and the door was ajar, just as they had left it; Krag presumably was not there.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Maskull went all over the house, striking matches in every room—at the end of the examination he was ready to swear that the man they were expecting had not even stuck his nose inside the premises.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Maskull went all over the house, striking matches in every room—at the end of the examination he was ready to swear that the man they were expecting had not even stuck his nose inside the premises.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When they returned to the house, the windows were all in darkness and the door was ajar, just as they had left it; Krag presumably was not there.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When they returned to the house, the windows were all in darkness and the door was ajar, just as they had left it; Krag presumably was not there.
insideadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Maskull went all over the house, striking matches in every room—at the end of the examination he was ready to swear that the man they were expecting had not even stuck his nose inside the premises.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Groping their way into the library, they sat down in the total darkness to wait, for nothing else remained to be done.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When they returned to the house, the windows were all in darkness and the door was ajar, just as they had left it; Krag presumably was not there.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading When they returned to the house, the windows were all in darkness and the door was ajar, just as they had left it; Krag presumably was not there.
Krag
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When they returned to the house, the windows were all in darkness and the door was ajar, just as they had left it; Krag presumably was not there.
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 When they returned to the house, the windows were all in darkness and the door was ajar, just as they had left it; Krag presumably was not there.
librarynounUS /ˈlaɪbreriː/
a room where books are kept
From this reading Groping their way into the library, they sat down in the total darkness to wait, for nothing else remained to be done.
litadjectiveUS /lɪt/
provided with artificial light
From this reading Maskull lit his pipe, and began to drink the remainder of the whisky.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Maskull went all over the house, striking matches in every room—at the end of the examination he was ready to swear that the man they were expecting had not even stuck his nose inside the premises.
Maskull
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Maskull went all over the house, striking matches in every room—at the end of the examination he was ready to swear that the man they were expecting had not even stuck his nose inside the premises.
matchesnounUS /ˈmætʃəz/
plural of “match” — lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction
From this reading Maskull went all over the house, striking matches in every room—at the end of the examination he was ready to swear that the man they were expecting had not even stuck his nose inside the premises.
nosenounUS /noʊz/
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading Maskull went all over the house, striking matches in every room—at the end of the examination he was ready to swear that the man they were expecting had not even stuck his nose inside the premises.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When they returned to the house, the windows were all in darkness and the door was ajar, just as they had left it; Krag presumably was not there.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Groping their way into the library, they sat down in the total darkness to wait, for nothing else remained to be done.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Maskull went all over the house, striking matches in every room—at the end of the examination he was ready to swear that the man they were expecting had not even stuck his nose inside the premises.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Through the open window sounded in their ears the trainlike grinding of the sea at the foot of the cliffs.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Maskull went all over the house, striking matches in every room—at the end of the examination he was ready to swear that the man they were expecting had not even stuck his nose inside the premises.
pipenounUS /paɪp/
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading Maskull lit his pipe, and began to drink the remainder of the whisky.
premisesnounUS /ˈpreməsəz/
land and the buildings on it
From this reading Maskull went all over the house, striking matches in every room—at the end of the examination he was ready to swear that the man they were expecting had not even stuck his nose inside the premises.
presumablyadverbUS /prəˈzuːməbli/
by reasonable assumption
From this reading When they returned to the house, the windows were all in darkness and the door was ajar, just as they had left it; Krag presumably was not there.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Maskull went all over the house, striking matches in every room—at the end of the examination he was ready to swear that the man they were expecting had not even stuck his nose inside the premises.
remaindernounUS /rɪˈmeɪndər/
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading Maskull lit his pipe, and began to drink the remainder of the whisky.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Groping their way into the library, they sat down in the total darkness to wait, for nothing else remained to be done.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When they returned to the house, the windows were all in darkness and the door was ajar, just as they had left it; Krag presumably was not there.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Maskull went all over the house, striking matches in every room—at the end of the examination he was ready to swear that the man they were expecting had not even stuck his nose inside the premises.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Groping their way into the library, they sat down in the total darkness to wait, for nothing else remained to be done.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Through the open window sounded in their ears the trainlike grinding of the sea at the foot of the cliffs.
soundedverbUS /ˈsaʊndɪd/
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading Through the open window sounded in their ears the trainlike grinding of the sea at the foot of the cliffs.
strikingadjectiveUS /ˈstraɪkɪŋ/
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading Maskull went all over the house, striking matches in every room—at the end of the examination he was ready to swear that the man they were expecting had not even stuck his nose inside the premises.
stuckadjectiveUS /stʌk/
caught or fixed
From this reading Maskull went all over the house, striking matches in every room—at the end of the examination he was ready to swear that the man they were expecting had not even stuck his nose inside the premises.
swearverbUS /swer/
utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading Maskull went all over the house, striking matches in every room—at the end of the examination he was ready to swear that the man they were expecting had not even stuck his nose inside the premises.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Maskull went all over the house, striking matches in every room—at the end of the examination he was ready to swear that the man they were expecting had not even stuck his nose inside the premises.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When they returned to the house, the windows were all in darkness and the door was ajar, just as they had left it; Krag presumably was not there.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Groping their way into the library, they sat down in the total darkness to wait, for nothing else remained to be done.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading When they returned to the house, the windows were all in darkness and the door was ajar, just as they had left it; Krag presumably was not there.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they returned to the house, the windows were all in darkness and the door was ajar, just as they had left it; Krag presumably was not there.
ThroughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through the open window sounded in their ears the trainlike grinding of the sea at the foot of the cliffs.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When they returned to the house, the windows were all in darkness and the door was ajar, just as they had left it; Krag presumably was not there.
totalverbUS /ˈtoʊtəl/
add up in number or quantity
From this reading Groping their way into the library, they sat down in the total darkness to wait, for nothing else remained to be done.
trainlike
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Through the open window sounded in their ears the trainlike grinding of the sea at the foot of the cliffs.
waitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Groping their way into the library, they sat down in the total darkness to wait, for nothing else remained to be done.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When they returned to the house, the windows were all in darkness and the door was ajar, just as they had left it; Krag presumably was not there.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Groping their way into the library, they sat down in the total darkness to wait, for nothing else remained to be done.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Maskull went all over the house, striking matches in every room—at the end of the examination he was ready to swear that the man they were expecting had not even stuck his nose inside the premises.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When they returned to the house, the windows were all in darkness and the door was ajar, just as they had left it; Krag presumably was not there.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When they returned to the house, the windows were all in darkness and the door was ajar, just as they had left it; Krag presumably was not there.
whiskynounUS /ˈwɪski/
a liquor made from fermented mash of grain
From this reading Maskull lit his pipe, and began to drink the remainder of the whisky.
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 Through the open window sounded in their ears the trainlike grinding of the sea at the foot of the cliffs.
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading When they returned to the house, the windows were all in darkness and the door was ajar, just as they had left it; Krag presumably was not there.
