adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Their departing mirth and joy had been smitten down by the drunkard's abusive words, like fresh young corn beneath a hail storm.
abusiveadjectiveUS /əˈbjuːsɪv/
expressing offensive reproach
From this reading Their departing mirth and joy had been smitten down by the drunkard's abusive words, like fresh young corn beneath a hail storm.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading A cold breeze came through the open door, for the dawn was at hand, and just before sunrise, the air is generally unpleasantly cool in Egypt.
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 The guests were all gone.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Rhodopis was left standing alone in the empty, brightly decorated (supper-room).
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Their departing mirth and joy had been smitten down by the drunkard's abusive words, like fresh young corn beneath a hail storm.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A cold breeze came through the open door, for the dawn was at hand, and just before sunrise, the air is generally unpleasantly cool in Egypt.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Their departing mirth and joy had been smitten down by the drunkard's abusive words, like fresh young corn beneath a hail storm.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A cold breeze came through the open door, for the dawn was at hand, and just before sunrise, the air is generally unpleasantly cool in Egypt.
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Their departing mirth and joy had been smitten down by the drunkard's abusive words, like fresh young corn beneath a hail storm.
breezenounUS /briːz/
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading A cold breeze came through the open door, for the dawn was at hand, and just before sunrise, the air is generally unpleasantly cool in Egypt.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading Rhodopis was left standing alone in the empty, brightly decorated (supper-room).
brilliantadjectiveUS /ˈbrɪljənt/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Knakias extinguished the colored lamps on the walls, and a dull, mysterious half-light took the place of their brilliant rays, falling scantily and gloomily on the piled-up plates and dishes, the remnants of the meal, and the seats and cushions, pushed out of their places by the retiring guests.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Their departing mirth and joy had been smitten down by the drunkard's abusive words, like fresh young corn beneath a hail storm.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A cold breeze came through the open door, for the dawn was at hand, and just before sunrise, the air is generally unpleasantly cool in Egypt.
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 A cold breeze came through the open door, for the dawn was at hand, and just before sunrise, the air is generally unpleasantly cool in Egypt.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Knakias extinguished the colored lamps on the walls, and a dull, mysterious half-light took the place of their brilliant rays, falling scantily and gloomily on the piled-up plates and dishes, the remnants of the meal, and the seats and cushions, pushed out of their places by the retiring guests.
cooladjectiveUS /kuːl/
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading A cold breeze came through the open door, for the dawn was at hand, and just before sunrise, the air is generally unpleasantly cool in Egypt.
cornnounUS /kɔːrn/
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading Their departing mirth and joy had been smitten down by the drunkard's abusive words, like fresh young corn beneath a hail storm.
cushionsnounUS /ˈkʊʃənz/
plural of “cushion” — a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading Knakias extinguished the colored lamps on the walls, and a dull, mysterious half-light took the place of their brilliant rays, falling scantily and gloomily on the piled-up plates and dishes, the remnants of the meal, and the seats and cushions, pushed out of their places by the retiring guests.
dawnnounUS /dɔːn/
the first light of day
From this reading A cold breeze came through the open door, for the dawn was at hand, and just before sunrise, the air is generally unpleasantly cool in Egypt.
decoratedadjectiveUS /ˈdekəreɪtɪd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading Rhodopis was left standing alone in the empty, brightly decorated (supper-room).
departingverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “depart” — move away from a place into another direction
From this reading Their departing mirth and joy had been smitten down by the drunkard's abusive words, like fresh young corn beneath a hail storm.
dishesnounUS /ˈdɪʃəz/
plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading Knakias extinguished the colored lamps on the walls, and a dull, mysterious half-light took the place of their brilliant rays, falling scantily and gloomily on the piled-up plates and dishes, the remnants of the meal, and the seats and cushions, pushed out of their places by the retiring guests.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A cold breeze came through the open door, for the dawn was at hand, and just before sunrise, the air is generally unpleasantly cool in Egypt.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Their departing mirth and joy had been smitten down by the drunkard's abusive words, like fresh young corn beneath a hail storm.
drunkard's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Their departing mirth and joy had been smitten down by the drunkard's abusive words, like fresh young corn beneath a hail storm.
dulladjectiveUS /dʌl/
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading Knakias extinguished the colored lamps on the walls, and a dull, mysterious half-light took the place of their brilliant rays, falling scantily and gloomily on the piled-up plates and dishes, the remnants of the meal, and the seats and cushions, pushed out of their places by the retiring guests.
EgyptnounUS /ˈiːdʒəpt/
a republic in northeastern Africa known as the United Arab Republic until 1971; site of an ancient civilization that flourished from 2600 to 30 BC
From this reading A cold breeze came through the open door, for the dawn was at hand, and just before sunrise, the air is generally unpleasantly cool in Egypt.
emptyverbUS /ˈempti/
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Rhodopis was left standing alone in the empty, brightly decorated (supper-room).
extinguishedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
of a conditioned response; caused to die out because of the absence or withdrawal of reinforcement
From this reading Knakias extinguished the colored lamps on the walls, and a dull, mysterious half-light took the place of their brilliant rays, falling scantily and gloomily on the piled-up plates and dishes, the remnants of the meal, and the seats and cushions, pushed out of their places by the retiring guests.
fallingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlɪŋ/
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading Knakias extinguished the colored lamps on the walls, and a dull, mysterious half-light took the place of their brilliant rays, falling scantily and gloomily on the piled-up plates and dishes, the remnants of the meal, and the seats and cushions, pushed out of their places by the retiring guests.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A cold breeze came through the open door, for the dawn was at hand, and just before sunrise, the air is generally unpleasantly cool in Egypt.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Their departing mirth and joy had been smitten down by the drunkard's abusive words, like fresh young corn beneath a hail storm.
generallyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəli/
usually; as a rule
From this reading A cold breeze came through the open door, for the dawn was at hand, and just before sunrise, the air is generally unpleasantly cool in Egypt.
gloomilyadverbUS /ˈɡluːməli/
with gloom
From this reading Knakias extinguished the colored lamps on the walls, and a dull, mysterious half-light took the place of their brilliant rays, falling scantily and gloomily on the piled-up plates and dishes, the remnants of the meal, and the seats and cushions, pushed out of their places by the retiring guests.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading The guests were all gone.
guestsnounUS /ɡests/
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading The guests were all gone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Their departing mirth and joy had been smitten down by the drunkard's abusive words, like fresh young corn beneath a hail storm.
hailverbUS /heɪl/
praise vociferously
From this reading Their departing mirth and joy had been smitten down by the drunkard's abusive words, like fresh young corn beneath a hail storm.
half-lightnoun
a greyish light (as at dawn or dusk or in dim interiors)
From this reading Knakias extinguished the colored lamps on the walls, and a dull, mysterious half-light took the place of their brilliant rays, falling scantily and gloomily on the piled-up plates and dishes, the remnants of the meal, and the seats and cushions, pushed out of their places by the retiring guests.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading A cold breeze came through the open door, for the dawn was at hand, and just before sunrise, the air is generally unpleasantly cool in Egypt.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Rhodopis was left standing alone in the empty, brightly decorated (supper-room).
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A cold breeze came through the open door, for the dawn was at hand, and just before sunrise, the air is generally unpleasantly cool in Egypt.
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Their departing mirth and joy had been smitten down by the drunkard's abusive words, like fresh young corn beneath a hail storm.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading A cold breeze came through the open door, for the dawn was at hand, and just before sunrise, the air is generally unpleasantly cool in Egypt.
Knakias
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Knakias extinguished the colored lamps on the walls, and a dull, mysterious half-light took the place of their brilliant rays, falling scantily and gloomily on the piled-up plates and dishes, the remnants of the meal, and the seats and cushions, pushed out of their places by the retiring guests.
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading Knakias extinguished the colored lamps on the walls, and a dull, mysterious half-light took the place of their brilliant rays, falling scantily and gloomily on the piled-up plates and dishes, the remnants of the meal, and the seats and cushions, pushed out of their places by the retiring guests.
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 Rhodopis was left standing alone in the empty, brightly decorated (supper-room).
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Their departing mirth and joy had been smitten down by the drunkard's abusive words, like fresh young corn beneath a hail storm.
mealnounUS /miːl/
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Knakias extinguished the colored lamps on the walls, and a dull, mysterious half-light took the place of their brilliant rays, falling scantily and gloomily on the piled-up plates and dishes, the remnants of the meal, and the seats and cushions, pushed out of their places by the retiring guests.
mirthnounUS /mɜːrθ/
great merriment
From this reading Their departing mirth and joy had been smitten down by the drunkard's abusive words, like fresh young corn beneath a hail storm.
mysteriousadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/
of an obscure nature
From this reading Knakias extinguished the colored lamps on the walls, and a dull, mysterious half-light took the place of their brilliant rays, falling scantily and gloomily on the piled-up plates and dishes, the remnants of the meal, and the seats and cushions, pushed out of their places by the retiring guests.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Knakias extinguished the colored lamps on the walls, and a dull, mysterious half-light took the place of their brilliant rays, falling scantily and gloomily on the piled-up plates and dishes, the remnants of the meal, and the seats and cushions, pushed out of their places by the retiring guests.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Knakias extinguished the colored lamps on the walls, and a dull, mysterious half-light took the place of their brilliant rays, falling scantily and gloomily on the piled-up plates and dishes, the remnants of the meal, and the seats and cushions, pushed out of their places by the retiring guests.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading A cold breeze came through the open door, for the dawn was at hand, and just before sunrise, the air is generally unpleasantly cool in Egypt.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Knakias extinguished the colored lamps on the walls, and a dull, mysterious half-light took the place of their brilliant rays, falling scantily and gloomily on the piled-up plates and dishes, the remnants of the meal, and the seats and cushions, pushed out of their places by the retiring guests.
piled-up
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Knakias extinguished the colored lamps on the walls, and a dull, mysterious half-light took the place of their brilliant rays, falling scantily and gloomily on the piled-up plates and dishes, the remnants of the meal, and the seats and cushions, pushed out of their places by the retiring guests.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Knakias extinguished the colored lamps on the walls, and a dull, mysterious half-light took the place of their brilliant rays, falling scantily and gloomily on the piled-up plates and dishes, the remnants of the meal, and the seats and cushions, pushed out of their places by the retiring guests.
placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Knakias extinguished the colored lamps on the walls, and a dull, mysterious half-light took the place of their brilliant rays, falling scantily and gloomily on the piled-up plates and dishes, the remnants of the meal, and the seats and cushions, pushed out of their places by the retiring guests.
platesnounUS /pleɪts/
plural of “plate” — (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading Knakias extinguished the colored lamps on the walls, and a dull, mysterious half-light took the place of their brilliant rays, falling scantily and gloomily on the piled-up plates and dishes, the remnants of the meal, and the seats and cushions, pushed out of their places by the retiring guests.
pushedverbUS /pʊʃt/
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading Knakias extinguished the colored lamps on the walls, and a dull, mysterious half-light took the place of their brilliant rays, falling scantily and gloomily on the piled-up plates and dishes, the remnants of the meal, and the seats and cushions, pushed out of their places by the retiring guests.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading Knakias extinguished the colored lamps on the walls, and a dull, mysterious half-light took the place of their brilliant rays, falling scantily and gloomily on the piled-up plates and dishes, the remnants of the meal, and the seats and cushions, pushed out of their places by the retiring guests.
remnantsnounUS /ˈremnənts/
plural of “remnant” — a small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists
From this reading Knakias extinguished the colored lamps on the walls, and a dull, mysterious half-light took the place of their brilliant rays, falling scantily and gloomily on the piled-up plates and dishes, the remnants of the meal, and the seats and cushions, pushed out of their places by the retiring guests.
retiringadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrɪŋ/
not arrogant or presuming
From this reading Knakias extinguished the colored lamps on the walls, and a dull, mysterious half-light took the place of their brilliant rays, falling scantily and gloomily on the piled-up plates and dishes, the remnants of the meal, and the seats and cushions, pushed out of their places by the retiring guests.
Rhodopis
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rhodopis was left standing alone in the empty, brightly decorated (supper-room).
scantilyadverbUS /ˈskæntəli/
in a skimpy manner
From this reading Knakias extinguished the colored lamps on the walls, and a dull, mysterious half-light took the place of their brilliant rays, falling scantily and gloomily on the piled-up plates and dishes, the remnants of the meal, and the seats and cushions, pushed out of their places by the retiring guests.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading Knakias extinguished the colored lamps on the walls, and a dull, mysterious half-light took the place of their brilliant rays, falling scantily and gloomily on the piled-up plates and dishes, the remnants of the meal, and the seats and cushions, pushed out of their places by the retiring guests.
smittenadjectiveUS /ˈsmɪtən/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Their departing mirth and joy had been smitten down by the drunkard's abusive words, like fresh young corn beneath a hail storm.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading Rhodopis was left standing alone in the empty, brightly decorated (supper-room).
stormverbUS /stɔːrm/
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Their departing mirth and joy had been smitten down by the drunkard's abusive words, like fresh young corn beneath a hail storm.
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading A cold breeze came through the open door, for the dawn was at hand, and just before sunrise, the air is generally unpleasantly cool in Egypt.
supper-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rhodopis was left standing alone in the empty, brightly decorated (supper-room).
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The guests were all gone.
TheirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their departing mirth and joy had been smitten down by the drunkard's abusive words, like fresh young corn beneath a hail storm.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A cold breeze came through the open door, for the dawn was at hand, and just before sunrise, the air is generally unpleasantly cool in Egypt.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Knakias extinguished the colored lamps on the walls, and a dull, mysterious half-light took the place of their brilliant rays, falling scantily and gloomily on the piled-up plates and dishes, the remnants of the meal, and the seats and cushions, pushed out of their places by the retiring guests.
unpleasantlyadverbUS /ənˈplezəntli/
in an unpleasant manner
From this reading A cold breeze came through the open door, for the dawn was at hand, and just before sunrise, the air is generally unpleasantly cool in Egypt.
wallsnounUS /wɔːlz/
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Knakias extinguished the colored lamps on the walls, and a dull, mysterious half-light took the place of their brilliant rays, falling scantily and gloomily on the piled-up plates and dishes, the remnants of the meal, and the seats and cushions, pushed out of their places by the retiring guests.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rhodopis was left standing alone in the empty, brightly decorated (supper-room).
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The guests were all gone.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading Their departing mirth and joy had been smitten down by the drunkard's abusive words, like fresh young corn beneath a hail storm.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Their departing mirth and joy had been smitten down by the drunkard's abusive words, like fresh young corn beneath a hail storm.
