AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PRISONER OF LOVE Alice put on her warmest clothes and followed Captain Farnsworth to the fort, realizing that no pleasant experience awaited her.
acceptverbUS /ækˈsept/
consider or hold as true
From this reading Farnsworth offered Alice his arm, but she did not accept it.
Alice
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A PRISONER OF LOVE Alice put on her warmest clothes and followed Captain Farnsworth to the fort, realizing that no pleasant experience awaited her.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The wind and rain still prevailed when they were ready to set forth, and, although it was not extremely cold, a searching chill went with every throb that marked the storm's waves.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A PRISONER OF LOVE Alice put on her warmest clothes and followed Captain Farnsworth to the fort, realizing that no pleasant experience awaited her.
armnounUS /ɑːrm/
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Farnsworth offered Alice his arm, but she did not accept it.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading A PRISONER OF LOVE Alice put on her warmest clothes and followed Captain Farnsworth to the fort, realizing that no pleasant experience awaited her.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Overhead a gray gloom covered stars and sky, making the darkness in the watery streets seem densely black.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Farnsworth offered Alice his arm, but she did not accept it.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading A PRISONER OF LOVE Alice put on her warmest clothes and followed Captain Farnsworth to the fort, realizing that no pleasant experience awaited her.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading The wind and rain still prevailed when they were ready to set forth, and, although it was not extremely cold, a searching chill went with every throb that marked the storm's waves.
clothesnounUS /kloʊðz/
clothing in general
From this reading A PRISONER OF LOVE Alice put on her warmest clothes and followed Captain Farnsworth to the fort, realizing that no pleasant experience awaited her.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The wind and rain still prevailed when they were ready to set forth, and, although it was not extremely cold, a searching chill went with every throb that marked the storm's waves.
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Overhead a gray gloom covered stars and sky, making the darkness in the watery streets seem densely black.
darknessnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Overhead a gray gloom covered stars and sky, making the darkness in the watery streets seem densely black.
denselyadverbUS /ˈdensli/
in a stupid manner
From this reading Overhead a gray gloom covered stars and sky, making the darkness in the watery streets seem densely black.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Farnsworth offered Alice his arm, but she did not accept it.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The wind and rain still prevailed when they were ready to set forth, and, although it was not extremely cold, a searching chill went with every throb that marked the storm's waves.
experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading A PRISONER OF LOVE Alice put on her warmest clothes and followed Captain Farnsworth to the fort, realizing that no pleasant experience awaited her.
extremelyadverbUS /ekˈstriːmli/
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading The wind and rain still prevailed when they were ready to set forth, and, although it was not extremely cold, a searching chill went with every throb that marked the storm's waves.
Farnsworth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A PRISONER OF LOVE Alice put on her warmest clothes and followed Captain Farnsworth to the fort, realizing that no pleasant experience awaited her.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading A PRISONER OF LOVE Alice put on her warmest clothes and followed Captain Farnsworth to the fort, realizing that no pleasant experience awaited her.
fortnounUS /fɔːrt/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading A PRISONER OF LOVE Alice put on her warmest clothes and followed Captain Farnsworth to the fort, realizing that no pleasant experience awaited her.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The wind and rain still prevailed when they were ready to set forth, and, although it was not extremely cold, a searching chill went with every throb that marked the storm's waves.
gloomnounUS /ɡluːm/
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading Overhead a gray gloom covered stars and sky, making the darkness in the watery streets seem densely black.
graynounUS /ɡreɪ/
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Overhead a gray gloom covered stars and sky, making the darkness in the watery streets seem densely black.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A PRISONER OF LOVE Alice put on her warmest clothes and followed Captain Farnsworth to the fort, realizing that no pleasant experience awaited her.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Farnsworth offered Alice his arm, but she did not accept it.
housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading No lights shone in the village houses.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No lights shone in the village houses.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The wind and rain still prevailed when they were ready to set forth, and, although it was not extremely cold, a searching chill went with every throb that marked the storm's waves.
lightsnounUS /laɪts/
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading No lights shone in the village houses.
LOVEnounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading A PRISONER OF LOVE Alice put on her warmest clothes and followed Captain Farnsworth to the fort, realizing that no pleasant experience awaited her.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Overhead a gray gloom covered stars and sky, making the darkness in the watery streets seem densely black.
markedadjectiveUS /mɑːrkt/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading The wind and rain still prevailed when they were ready to set forth, and, although it was not extremely cold, a searching chill went with every throb that marked the storm's waves.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading A PRISONER OF LOVE Alice put on her warmest clothes and followed Captain Farnsworth to the fort, realizing that no pleasant experience awaited her.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The wind and rain still prevailed when they were ready to set forth, and, although it was not extremely cold, a searching chill went with every throb that marked the storm's waves.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A PRISONER OF LOVE Alice put on her warmest clothes and followed Captain Farnsworth to the fort, realizing that no pleasant experience awaited her.
offeredverbUS /ˈɔːfərd/
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Farnsworth offered Alice his arm, but she did not accept it.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A PRISONER OF LOVE Alice put on her warmest clothes and followed Captain Farnsworth to the fort, realizing that no pleasant experience awaited her.
OverheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading Overhead a gray gloom covered stars and sky, making the darkness in the watery streets seem densely black.
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading A PRISONER OF LOVE Alice put on her warmest clothes and followed Captain Farnsworth to the fort, realizing that no pleasant experience awaited her.
prevailedverbUS /prɪˈveɪld/
past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading The wind and rain still prevailed when they were ready to set forth, and, although it was not extremely cold, a searching chill went with every throb that marked the storm's waves.
PRISONERnounUS /ˈprɪzənər/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading A PRISONER OF LOVE Alice put on her warmest clothes and followed Captain Farnsworth to the fort, realizing that no pleasant experience awaited her.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A PRISONER OF LOVE Alice put on her warmest clothes and followed Captain Farnsworth to the fort, realizing that no pleasant experience awaited her.
rainnounUS /reɪn/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The wind and rain still prevailed when they were ready to set forth, and, although it was not extremely cold, a searching chill went with every throb that marked the storm's waves.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The wind and rain still prevailed when they were ready to set forth, and, although it was not extremely cold, a searching chill went with every throb that marked the storm's waves.
realizingverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “realize” — be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading A PRISONER OF LOVE Alice put on her warmest clothes and followed Captain Farnsworth to the fort, realizing that no pleasant experience awaited her.
searchingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading The wind and rain still prevailed when they were ready to set forth, and, although it was not extremely cold, a searching chill went with every throb that marked the storm's waves.
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Overhead a gray gloom covered stars and sky, making the darkness in the watery streets seem densely black.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The wind and rain still prevailed when they were ready to set forth, and, although it was not extremely cold, a searching chill went with every throb that marked the storm's waves.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Farnsworth offered Alice his arm, but she did not accept it.
shoneverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading No lights shone in the village houses.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Overhead a gray gloom covered stars and sky, making the darkness in the watery streets seem densely black.
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 Overhead a gray gloom covered stars and sky, making the darkness in the watery streets seem densely black.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading The wind and rain still prevailed when they were ready to set forth, and, although it was not extremely cold, a searching chill went with every throb that marked the storm's waves.
storm'snounUS /stɔːrmz/
possessive form of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
From this reading The wind and rain still prevailed when they were ready to set forth, and, although it was not extremely cold, a searching chill went with every throb that marked the storm's waves.
streetsnounUS /striːts/
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Overhead a gray gloom covered stars and sky, making the darkness in the watery streets seem densely black.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A PRISONER OF LOVE Alice put on her warmest clothes and followed Captain Farnsworth to the fort, realizing that no pleasant experience awaited her.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A PRISONER OF LOVE Alice put on her warmest clothes and followed Captain Farnsworth to the fort, realizing that no pleasant experience awaited her.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The wind and rain still prevailed when they were ready to set forth, and, although it was not extremely cold, a searching chill went with every throb that marked the storm's waves.
throbverbUS /θrɑːb/
pulsate or pound with abnormal force
From this reading The wind and rain still prevailed when they were ready to set forth, and, although it was not extremely cold, a searching chill went with every throb that marked the storm's waves.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A PRISONER OF LOVE Alice put on her warmest clothes and followed Captain Farnsworth to the fort, realizing that no pleasant experience awaited her.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading No lights shone in the village houses.
warmestadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːrməst/
superlative of “warm” — having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading A PRISONER OF LOVE Alice put on her warmest clothes and followed Captain Farnsworth to the fort, realizing that no pleasant experience awaited her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The wind and rain still prevailed when they were ready to set forth, and, although it was not extremely cold, a searching chill went with every throb that marked the storm's waves.
wateryadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːtəri/
filled with water
From this reading Overhead a gray gloom covered stars and sky, making the darkness in the watery streets seem densely black.
wavesnounUS /weɪvz/
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading The wind and rain still prevailed when they were ready to set forth, and, although it was not extremely cold, a searching chill went with every throb that marked the storm's waves.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The wind and rain still prevailed when they were ready to set forth, and, although it was not extremely cold, a searching chill went with every throb that marked the storm's waves.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The wind and rain still prevailed when they were ready to set forth, and, although it was not extremely cold, a searching chill went with every throb that marked the storm's waves.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The wind and rain still prevailed when they were ready to set forth, and, although it was not extremely cold, a searching chill went with every throb that marked the storm's waves.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The wind and rain still prevailed when they were ready to set forth, and, although it was not extremely cold, a searching chill went with every throb that marked the storm's waves.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The wind and rain still prevailed when they were ready to set forth, and, although it was not extremely cold, a searching chill went with every throb that marked the storm's waves.
