adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The cantor house was only a few steps from the Red Cock, and Wolf knew every stone in the street, which was named for the tavern.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading He had already noticed at the familiar inn that the gay image of the Madonna and Cluld, and the little lamp above, were no longer there.
absencenounUS /ˈæbsəns/
the state of being absent
From this reading Yet that very circumstance delayed him, for even the smallest trifle which had changed during his absence attracted his attention.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading He had already noticed at the familiar inn that the gay image of the Madonna and Cluld, and the little lamp above, were no longer there.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The cantor house was only a few steps from the Red Cock, and Wolf knew every stone in the street, which was named for the tavern.
ApostlenounUS /əˈpɑːsəl/
an ardent early supporter of a cause or reform
From this reading A large red cock, crowing with wide-open beak at the Apostle Peter, had been there.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had already noticed at the familiar inn that the gay image of the Madonna and Cluld, and the little lamp above, were no longer there.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Yet that very circumstance delayed him, for even the smallest trifle which had changed during his absence attracted his attention.
attractedverbUS /əˈtræktɪd/
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading Yet that very circumstance delayed him, for even the smallest trifle which had changed during his absence attracted his attention.
beaknounUS /biːk/
beaklike mouth of animals other than birds (e.g., turtles)
From this reading A large red cock, crowing with wide-open beak at the Apostle Peter, had been there.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The pictures of the saints had been removed from the public rooms, and even the painting which had been impressed upon his memory from boyhood--like a sign of the house--had vanished.
boyhoodnounUS /ˈbɔɪhʊd/
the childhood of a boy
From this reading The pictures of the saints had been removed from the public rooms, and even the painting which had been impressed upon his memory from boyhood--like a sign of the house--had vanished.
cantornounUS /ˈkæntər/
the musical director of a choir
From this reading The cantor house was only a few steps from the Red Cock, and Wolf knew every stone in the street, which was named for the tavern.
changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Yet that very circumstance delayed him, for even the smallest trifle which had changed during his absence attracted his attention.
circumstancenounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstæns/
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading Yet that very circumstance delayed him, for even the smallest trifle which had changed during his absence attracted his attention.
Cluld
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From this reading He had already noticed at the familiar inn that the gay image of the Madonna and Cluld, and the little lamp above, were no longer there.
CockverbUS /kɑːk/
tilt or slant to one side
From this reading The cantor house was only a few steps from the Red Cock, and Wolf knew every stone in the street, which was named for the tavern.
crowingnounUS /ˈkroʊɪŋ/
an instance of boastful talk
From this reading A large red cock, crowing with wide-open beak at the Apostle Peter, had been there.
delayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈleɪd/
not as far along as normal in development
From this reading Yet that very circumstance delayed him, for even the smallest trifle which had changed during his absence attracted his attention.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Yet that very circumstance delayed him, for even the smallest trifle which had changed during his absence attracted his attention.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Yet that very circumstance delayed him, for even the smallest trifle which had changed during his absence attracted his attention.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The cantor house was only a few steps from the Red Cock, and Wolf knew every stone in the street, which was named for the tavern.
familiaradjectiveUS /fəˈmɪljər/
well known or easily recognized
From this reading He had already noticed at the familiar inn that the gay image of the Madonna and Cluld, and the little lamp above, were no longer there.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The cantor house was only a few steps from the Red Cock, and Wolf knew every stone in the street, which was named for the tavern.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The cantor house was only a few steps from the Red Cock, and Wolf knew every stone in the street, which was named for the tavern.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The cantor house was only a few steps from the Red Cock, and Wolf knew every stone in the street, which was named for the tavern.
gayadjectiveUS /ɡeɪ/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading He had already noticed at the familiar inn that the gay image of the Madonna and Cluld, and the little lamp above, were no longer there.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Yet that very circumstance delayed him, for even the smallest trifle which had changed during his absence attracted his attention.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had already noticed at the familiar inn that the gay image of the Madonna and Cluld, and the little lamp above, were no longer there.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Yet that very circumstance delayed him, for even the smallest trifle which had changed during his absence attracted his attention.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Yet that very circumstance delayed him, for even the smallest trifle which had changed during his absence attracted his attention.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The cantor house was only a few steps from the Red Cock, and Wolf knew every stone in the street, which was named for the tavern.
imagenounUS /ˈɪmədʒ/
an iconic mental representation
From this reading He had already noticed at the familiar inn that the gay image of the Madonna and Cluld, and the little lamp above, were no longer there.
impressedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprest/
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading The pictures of the saints had been removed from the public rooms, and even the painting which had been impressed upon his memory from boyhood--like a sign of the house--had vanished.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The cantor house was only a few steps from the Red Cock, and Wolf knew every stone in the street, which was named for the tavern.
innnounUS /ɪn/
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading He had already noticed at the familiar inn that the gay image of the Madonna and Cluld, and the little lamp above, were no longer there.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The cantor house was only a few steps from the Red Cock, and Wolf knew every stone in the street, which was named for the tavern.
lampnounUS /læmp/
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading He had already noticed at the familiar inn that the gay image of the Madonna and Cluld, and the little lamp above, were no longer there.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A large red cock, crowing with wide-open beak at the Apostle Peter, had been there.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The pictures of the saints had been removed from the public rooms, and even the painting which had been impressed upon his memory from boyhood--like a sign of the house--had vanished.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had already noticed at the familiar inn that the gay image of the Madonna and Cluld, and the little lamp above, were no longer there.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading He had already noticed at the familiar inn that the gay image of the Madonna and Cluld, and the little lamp above, were no longer there.
MadonnanounUS /məˈdɑːnə/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading He had already noticed at the familiar inn that the gay image of the Madonna and Cluld, and the little lamp above, were no longer there.
memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading The pictures of the saints had been removed from the public rooms, and even the painting which had been impressed upon his memory from boyhood--like a sign of the house--had vanished.
namedverbUS /neɪmd/
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The cantor house was only a few steps from the Red Cock, and Wolf knew every stone in the street, which was named for the tavern.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He had already noticed at the familiar inn that the gay image of the Madonna and Cluld, and the little lamp above, were no longer there.
noticedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəst/
being perceived or observed
From this reading He had already noticed at the familiar inn that the gay image of the Madonna and Cluld, and the little lamp above, were no longer there.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had already noticed at the familiar inn that the gay image of the Madonna and Cluld, and the little lamp above, were no longer there.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The cantor house was only a few steps from the Red Cock, and Wolf knew every stone in the street, which was named for the tavern.
paintingnounUS /ˈpeɪntɪŋ/
graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
From this reading The pictures of the saints had been removed from the public rooms, and even the painting which had been impressed upon his memory from boyhood--like a sign of the house--had vanished.
PeternounUS /ˈpiːtər/
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading A large red cock, crowing with wide-open beak at the Apostle Peter, had been there.
picturesnounUS /ˈpɪktʃərz/
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading The pictures of the saints had been removed from the public rooms, and even the painting which had been impressed upon his memory from boyhood--like a sign of the house--had vanished.
publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading The pictures of the saints had been removed from the public rooms, and even the painting which had been impressed upon his memory from boyhood--like a sign of the house--had vanished.
RednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The cantor house was only a few steps from the Red Cock, and Wolf knew every stone in the street, which was named for the tavern.
removedadjectiveUS /riˈmuːvd/
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading The pictures of the saints had been removed from the public rooms, and even the painting which had been impressed upon his memory from boyhood--like a sign of the house--had vanished.
roomsnounUS /ruːmz/
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading The pictures of the saints had been removed from the public rooms, and even the painting which had been impressed upon his memory from boyhood--like a sign of the house--had vanished.
saintsnounUS /seɪnts/
plural of “saint” — a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading The pictures of the saints had been removed from the public rooms, and even the painting which had been impressed upon his memory from boyhood--like a sign of the house--had vanished.
signnounUS /saɪn/
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading The pictures of the saints had been removed from the public rooms, and even the painting which had been impressed upon his memory from boyhood--like a sign of the house--had vanished.
smallestadjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːləst/
superlative of “small” — limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Yet that very circumstance delayed him, for even the smallest trifle which had changed during his absence attracted his attention.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading The cantor house was only a few steps from the Red Cock, and Wolf knew every stone in the street, which was named for the tavern.
stonenounUS /stoʊn/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The cantor house was only a few steps from the Red Cock, and Wolf knew every stone in the street, which was named for the tavern.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The cantor house was only a few steps from the Red Cock, and Wolf knew every stone in the street, which was named for the tavern.
tavernnounUS /ˈtævərn/
a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
From this reading The cantor house was only a few steps from the Red Cock, and Wolf knew every stone in the street, which was named for the tavern.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yet that very circumstance delayed him, for even the smallest trifle which had changed during his absence attracted his attention.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The cantor house was only a few steps from the Red Cock, and Wolf knew every stone in the street, which was named for the tavern.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading He had already noticed at the familiar inn that the gay image of the Madonna and Cluld, and the little lamp above, were no longer there.
triflenounUS /ˈtraɪfəl/
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading Yet that very circumstance delayed him, for even the smallest trifle which had changed during his absence attracted his attention.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The pictures of the saints had been removed from the public rooms, and even the painting which had been impressed upon his memory from boyhood--like a sign of the house--had vanished.
vanishedadjectiveUS /ˈvænɪʃt/
having passed out of existence
From this reading The pictures of the saints had been removed from the public rooms, and even the painting which had been impressed upon his memory from boyhood--like a sign of the house--had vanished.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Yet that very circumstance delayed him, for even the smallest trifle which had changed during his absence attracted his attention.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The cantor house was only a few steps from the Red Cock, and Wolf knew every stone in the street, which was named for the tavern.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had already noticed at the familiar inn that the gay image of the Madonna and Cluld, and the little lamp above, were no longer there.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The cantor house was only a few steps from the Red Cock, and Wolf knew every stone in the street, which was named for the tavern.
wide-openadjective
open wide
From this reading A large red cock, crowing with wide-open beak at the Apostle Peter, had been there.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A large red cock, crowing with wide-open beak at the Apostle Peter, had been there.
WolfnounUS /wʊlf/
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading The cantor house was only a few steps from the Red Cock, and Wolf knew every stone in the street, which was named for the tavern.
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet that very circumstance delayed him, for even the smallest trifle which had changed during his absence attracted his attention.
