adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For he thought he heard a sound as of whispering up in the great window.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He thought it was the Apostles talking about him.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And the whispering went on and grew louder and louder, until he could hear every word that was said.
ApostlesnounUS /əˈpɑːsəlz/
plural of “apostle” — an ardent early supporter of a cause or reform
From this reading He thought it was the Apostles talking about him.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THAT Diamond had fallen fast asleep is very evident from the strange things he now fancied as taking place.
asleepadjectiveUS /əˈsliːp/
in a state of sleep
From this reading THAT Diamond had fallen fast asleep is very evident from the strange things he now fancied as taking place.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He tried to open his eyes, but he could not.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He tried to open his eyes, but he could not.
DiamondnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading THAT Diamond had fallen fast asleep is very evident from the strange things he now fancied as taking place.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading And the whispering went on and grew louder and louder, until he could hear every word that was said.
evidentadjectiveUS /ˈevədənt/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading THAT Diamond had fallen fast asleep is very evident from the strange things he now fancied as taking place.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading He tried to open his eyes, but he could not.
fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading THAT Diamond had fallen fast asleep is very evident from the strange things he now fancied as taking place.
fanciedadjectiveUS /ˈfænsid/
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading THAT Diamond had fallen fast asleep is very evident from the strange things he now fancied as taking place.
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading THAT Diamond had fallen fast asleep is very evident from the strange things he now fancied as taking place.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For he thought he heard a sound as of whispering up in the great window.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THAT Diamond had fallen fast asleep is very evident from the strange things he now fancied as taking place.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading For he thought he heard a sound as of whispering up in the great window.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading And the whispering went on and grew louder and louder, until he could hear every word that was said.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THAT Diamond had fallen fast asleep is very evident from the strange things he now fancied as taking place.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THAT Diamond had fallen fast asleep is very evident from the strange things he now fancied as taking place.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading And the whispering went on and grew louder and louder, until he could hear every word that was said.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading For he thought he heard a sound as of whispering up in the great window.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He thought it was the Apostles talking about him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He tried to open his eyes, but he could not.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For he thought he heard a sound as of whispering up in the great window.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THAT Diamond had fallen fast asleep is very evident from the strange things he now fancied as taking place.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He thought it was the Apostles talking about him.
louderadjectiveUS /ˈlaʊdər/
comparative of “loud” — characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading And the whispering went on and grew louder and louder, until he could hear every word that was said.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He tried to open his eyes, but he could not.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THAT Diamond had fallen fast asleep is very evident from the strange things he now fancied as taking place.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For he thought he heard a sound as of whispering up in the great window.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And the whispering went on and grew louder and louder, until he could hear every word that was said.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He tried to open his eyes, but he could not.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading THAT Diamond had fallen fast asleep is very evident from the strange things he now fancied as taking place.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading And the whispering went on and grew louder and louder, until he could hear every word that was said.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading For he thought he heard a sound as of whispering up in the great window.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading THAT Diamond had fallen fast asleep is very evident from the strange things he now fancied as taking place.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading THAT Diamond had fallen fast asleep is very evident from the strange things he now fancied as taking place.
talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading He thought it was the Apostles talking about him.
THATconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THAT Diamond had fallen fast asleep is very evident from the strange things he now fancied as taking place.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THAT Diamond had fallen fast asleep is very evident from the strange things he now fancied as taking place.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading THAT Diamond had fallen fast asleep is very evident from the strange things he now fancied as taking place.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading For he thought he heard a sound as of whispering up in the great window.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He tried to open his eyes, but he could not.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading He tried to open his eyes, but he could not.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading And the whispering went on and grew louder and louder, until he could hear every word that was said.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading For he thought he heard a sound as of whispering up in the great window.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading THAT Diamond had fallen fast asleep is very evident from the strange things he now fancied as taking place.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And the whispering went on and grew louder and louder, until he could hear every word that was said.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And the whispering went on and grew louder and louder, until he could hear every word that was said.
whisperingnounUS /ˈwɪspərɪŋ/
a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
From this reading For he thought he heard a sound as of whispering up in the great window.
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 For he thought he heard a sound as of whispering up in the great window.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading And the whispering went on and grew louder and louder, until he could hear every word that was said.
