adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a solemn sound, and not merely for its reference to to-morrow; for he knew that in that chime the murderer’s knell was rung.
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 He had seen him pass along the crowded street, amidst the execration of the throng; and marked his quivering lip, and trembling limbs; the ashy hue upon his face, his clammy brow, the wild distraction of his eye--the fear of death that swallowed up all other thoughts, and gnawed without cessation at his heart and brain.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading As the locksmith walked slowly away from Sir John Chester’s chambers, he lingered under the trees which shaded the path, almost hoping that he might be summoned to return.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He had seen him pass along the crowded street, amidst the execration of the throng; and marked his quivering lip, and trembling limbs; the ashy hue upon his face, his clammy brow, the wild distraction of his eye--the fear of death that swallowed up all other thoughts, and gnawed without cessation at his heart and brain.
amidstprepositionUS /əˈmɪdst/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading He had seen him pass along the crowded street, amidst the execration of the throng; and marked his quivering lip, and trembling limbs; the ashy hue upon his face, his clammy brow, the wild distraction of his eye--the fear of death that swallowed up all other thoughts, and gnawed without cessation at his heart and brain.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had turned back thrice, and still loitered at the corner, when the clock struck twelve.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the locksmith walked slowly away from Sir John Chester’s chambers, he lingered under the trees which shaded the path, almost hoping that he might be summoned to return.
ashyadjectiveUS /ˈæʃi/
of a light grey
From this reading He had seen him pass along the crowded street, amidst the execration of the throng; and marked his quivering lip, and trembling limbs; the ashy hue upon his face, his clammy brow, the wild distraction of his eye--the fear of death that swallowed up all other thoughts, and gnawed without cessation at his heart and brain.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had turned back thrice, and still loitered at the corner, when the clock struck twelve.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As the locksmith walked slowly away from Sir John Chester’s chambers, he lingered under the trees which shaded the path, almost hoping that he might be summoned to return.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He had turned back thrice, and still loitered at the corner, when the clock struck twelve.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As the locksmith walked slowly away from Sir John Chester’s chambers, he lingered under the trees which shaded the path, almost hoping that he might be summoned to return.
brainnounUS /breɪn/
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading He had seen him pass along the crowded street, amidst the execration of the throng; and marked his quivering lip, and trembling limbs; the ashy hue upon his face, his clammy brow, the wild distraction of his eye--the fear of death that swallowed up all other thoughts, and gnawed without cessation at his heart and brain.
brownounUS /braʊ/
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading He had seen him pass along the crowded street, amidst the execration of the throng; and marked his quivering lip, and trembling limbs; the ashy hue upon his face, his clammy brow, the wild distraction of his eye--the fear of death that swallowed up all other thoughts, and gnawed without cessation at his heart and brain.
cessationnounUS /ˌseˈseɪʃən/
a stopping
From this reading He had seen him pass along the crowded street, amidst the execration of the throng; and marked his quivering lip, and trembling limbs; the ashy hue upon his face, his clammy brow, the wild distraction of his eye--the fear of death that swallowed up all other thoughts, and gnawed without cessation at his heart and brain.
chambersnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading As the locksmith walked slowly away from Sir John Chester’s chambers, he lingered under the trees which shaded the path, almost hoping that he might be summoned to return.
Chester's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As the locksmith walked slowly away from Sir John Chester’s chambers, he lingered under the trees which shaded the path, almost hoping that he might be summoned to return.
chimenounUS /tʃaɪm/
a percussion instrument consisting of a set of tuned bells that are struck with a hammer; used as an orchestral instrument
From this reading It was a solemn sound, and not merely for its reference to to-morrow; for he knew that in that chime the murderer’s knell was rung.
clammyadjectiveUS /ˈklæmi/
unpleasantly cool and humid
From this reading He had seen him pass along the crowded street, amidst the execration of the throng; and marked his quivering lip, and trembling limbs; the ashy hue upon his face, his clammy brow, the wild distraction of his eye--the fear of death that swallowed up all other thoughts, and gnawed without cessation at his heart and brain.
clocknounUS /klɑːk/
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading He had turned back thrice, and still loitered at the corner, when the clock struck twelve.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading He had turned back thrice, and still loitered at the corner, when the clock struck twelve.
crowdedadjectiveUS /ˈkraʊdəd/
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading He had seen him pass along the crowded street, amidst the execration of the throng; and marked his quivering lip, and trembling limbs; the ashy hue upon his face, his clammy brow, the wild distraction of his eye--the fear of death that swallowed up all other thoughts, and gnawed without cessation at his heart and brain.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading He had seen him pass along the crowded street, amidst the execration of the throng; and marked his quivering lip, and trembling limbs; the ashy hue upon his face, his clammy brow, the wild distraction of his eye--the fear of death that swallowed up all other thoughts, and gnawed without cessation at his heart and brain.
despairnounUS /dɪˈsper/
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading He had marked the wandering look, seeking for hope, and finding, turn where it would, despair.
distractionnounUS /dɪˈstrækʃən/
mental turmoil
From this reading He had seen him pass along the crowded street, amidst the execration of the throng; and marked his quivering lip, and trembling limbs; the ashy hue upon his face, his clammy brow, the wild distraction of his eye--the fear of death that swallowed up all other thoughts, and gnawed without cessation at his heart and brain.
execrationnoun
hate coupled with disgust
From this reading He had seen him pass along the crowded street, amidst the execration of the throng; and marked his quivering lip, and trembling limbs; the ashy hue upon his face, his clammy brow, the wild distraction of his eye--the fear of death that swallowed up all other thoughts, and gnawed without cessation at his heart and brain.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading He had seen him pass along the crowded street, amidst the execration of the throng; and marked his quivering lip, and trembling limbs; the ashy hue upon his face, his clammy brow, the wild distraction of his eye--the fear of death that swallowed up all other thoughts, and gnawed without cessation at his heart and brain.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He had seen him pass along the crowded street, amidst the execration of the throng; and marked his quivering lip, and trembling limbs; the ashy hue upon his face, his clammy brow, the wild distraction of his eye--the fear of death that swallowed up all other thoughts, and gnawed without cessation at his heart and brain.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading He had seen him pass along the crowded street, amidst the execration of the throng; and marked his quivering lip, and trembling limbs; the ashy hue upon his face, his clammy brow, the wild distraction of his eye--the fear of death that swallowed up all other thoughts, and gnawed without cessation at his heart and brain.
findingnounUS /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading He had marked the wandering look, seeking for hope, and finding, turn where it would, despair.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a solemn sound, and not merely for its reference to to-morrow; for he knew that in that chime the murderer’s knell was rung.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As the locksmith walked slowly away from Sir John Chester’s chambers, he lingered under the trees which shaded the path, almost hoping that he might be summoned to return.
gnawedverbUS /nɔːd/
past form of “gnaw” — bite or chew on with the teeth
From this reading He had seen him pass along the crowded street, amidst the execration of the throng; and marked his quivering lip, and trembling limbs; the ashy hue upon his face, his clammy brow, the wild distraction of his eye--the fear of death that swallowed up all other thoughts, and gnawed without cessation at his heart and brain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had turned back thrice, and still loitered at the corner, when the clock struck twelve.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As the locksmith walked slowly away from Sir John Chester’s chambers, he lingered under the trees which shaded the path, almost hoping that he might be summoned to return.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He had seen him pass along the crowded street, amidst the execration of the throng; and marked his quivering lip, and trembling limbs; the ashy hue upon his face, his clammy brow, the wild distraction of his eye--the fear of death that swallowed up all other thoughts, and gnawed without cessation at his heart and brain.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had seen him pass along the crowded street, amidst the execration of the throng; and marked his quivering lip, and trembling limbs; the ashy hue upon his face, his clammy brow, the wild distraction of his eye--the fear of death that swallowed up all other thoughts, and gnawed without cessation at his heart and brain.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had seen him pass along the crowded street, amidst the execration of the throng; and marked his quivering lip, and trembling limbs; the ashy hue upon his face, his clammy brow, the wild distraction of his eye--the fear of death that swallowed up all other thoughts, and gnawed without cessation at his heart and brain.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading He had marked the wandering look, seeking for hope, and finding, turn where it would, despair.
hopingverbUS /ˈhoʊpɪŋ/
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading As the locksmith walked slowly away from Sir John Chester’s chambers, he lingered under the trees which shaded the path, almost hoping that he might be summoned to return.
huenounUS /hjuː/
the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading He had seen him pass along the crowded street, amidst the execration of the throng; and marked his quivering lip, and trembling limbs; the ashy hue upon his face, his clammy brow, the wild distraction of his eye--the fear of death that swallowed up all other thoughts, and gnawed without cessation at his heart and brain.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a solemn sound, and not merely for its reference to to-morrow; for he knew that in that chime the murderer’s knell was rung.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a solemn sound, and not merely for its reference to to-morrow; for he knew that in that chime the murderer’s knell was rung.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a solemn sound, and not merely for its reference to to-morrow; for he knew that in that chime the murderer’s knell was rung.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading As the locksmith walked slowly away from Sir John Chester’s chambers, he lingered under the trees which shaded the path, almost hoping that he might be summoned to return.
knellverbUS /nel/
ring as in announcing death
From this reading It was a solemn sound, and not merely for its reference to to-morrow; for he knew that in that chime the murderer’s knell was rung.
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 It was a solemn sound, and not merely for its reference to to-morrow; for he knew that in that chime the murderer’s knell was rung.
limbsnounUS /lɪmz/
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading He had seen him pass along the crowded street, amidst the execration of the throng; and marked his quivering lip, and trembling limbs; the ashy hue upon his face, his clammy brow, the wild distraction of his eye--the fear of death that swallowed up all other thoughts, and gnawed without cessation at his heart and brain.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading As the locksmith walked slowly away from Sir John Chester’s chambers, he lingered under the trees which shaded the path, almost hoping that he might be summoned to return.
lipnounUS /lɪp/
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading He had seen him pass along the crowded street, amidst the execration of the throng; and marked his quivering lip, and trembling limbs; the ashy hue upon his face, his clammy brow, the wild distraction of his eye--the fear of death that swallowed up all other thoughts, and gnawed without cessation at his heart and brain.
locksmithnounUS /ˈlɑːksmɪθ/
someone who makes or repairs locks
From this reading As the locksmith walked slowly away from Sir John Chester’s chambers, he lingered under the trees which shaded the path, almost hoping that he might be summoned to return.
loitered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had turned back thrice, and still loitered at the corner, when the clock struck twelve.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He had marked the wandering look, seeking for hope, and finding, turn where it would, despair.
markedadjectiveUS /mɑːrkt/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading He had seen him pass along the crowded street, amidst the execration of the throng; and marked his quivering lip, and trembling limbs; the ashy hue upon his face, his clammy brow, the wild distraction of his eye--the fear of death that swallowed up all other thoughts, and gnawed without cessation at his heart and brain.
merelyadverbUS /ˈmɪrli/
and nothing more
From this reading It was a solemn sound, and not merely for its reference to to-morrow; for he knew that in that chime the murderer’s knell was rung.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading As the locksmith walked slowly away from Sir John Chester’s chambers, he lingered under the trees which shaded the path, almost hoping that he might be summoned to return.
murderer'snounUS /ˈmɜːrdərərz/
possessive form of “murderer” — a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)
From this reading It was a solemn sound, and not merely for its reference to to-morrow; for he knew that in that chime the murderer’s knell was rung.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was a solemn sound, and not merely for its reference to to-morrow; for he knew that in that chime the murderer’s knell was rung.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had seen him pass along the crowded street, amidst the execration of the throng; and marked his quivering lip, and trembling limbs; the ashy hue upon his face, his clammy brow, the wild distraction of his eye--the fear of death that swallowed up all other thoughts, and gnawed without cessation at his heart and brain.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He had seen him pass along the crowded street, amidst the execration of the throng; and marked his quivering lip, and trembling limbs; the ashy hue upon his face, his clammy brow, the wild distraction of his eye--the fear of death that swallowed up all other thoughts, and gnawed without cessation at his heart and brain.
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading He had seen him pass along the crowded street, amidst the execration of the throng; and marked his quivering lip, and trembling limbs; the ashy hue upon his face, his clammy brow, the wild distraction of his eye--the fear of death that swallowed up all other thoughts, and gnawed without cessation at his heart and brain.
pathnounUS /pæθ/
a course of conduct
From this reading As the locksmith walked slowly away from Sir John Chester’s chambers, he lingered under the trees which shaded the path, almost hoping that he might be summoned to return.
quiveringnounUS /ˈkwɪvərɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading He had seen him pass along the crowded street, amidst the execration of the throng; and marked his quivering lip, and trembling limbs; the ashy hue upon his face, his clammy brow, the wild distraction of his eye--the fear of death that swallowed up all other thoughts, and gnawed without cessation at his heart and brain.
referencenounUS /ˈrefərəns/
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading It was a solemn sound, and not merely for its reference to to-morrow; for he knew that in that chime the murderer’s knell was rung.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading As the locksmith walked slowly away from Sir John Chester’s chambers, he lingered under the trees which shaded the path, almost hoping that he might be summoned to return.
rungnounUS /rʌŋ/
a crosspiece between the legs of a chair
From this reading It was a solemn sound, and not merely for its reference to to-morrow; for he knew that in that chime the murderer’s knell was rung.
seekingnounUS /ˈsiːkɪŋ/
the act of searching for something
From this reading He had marked the wandering look, seeking for hope, and finding, turn where it would, despair.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had seen him pass along the crowded street, amidst the execration of the throng; and marked his quivering lip, and trembling limbs; the ashy hue upon his face, his clammy brow, the wild distraction of his eye--the fear of death that swallowed up all other thoughts, and gnawed without cessation at his heart and brain.
shadedadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdɪd/
protected from heat and light with shade or shadow
From this reading As the locksmith walked slowly away from Sir John Chester’s chambers, he lingered under the trees which shaded the path, almost hoping that he might be summoned to return.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading As the locksmith walked slowly away from Sir John Chester’s chambers, he lingered under the trees which shaded the path, almost hoping that he might be summoned to return.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading As the locksmith walked slowly away from Sir John Chester’s chambers, he lingered under the trees which shaded the path, almost hoping that he might be summoned to return.
solemnadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləm/
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading It was a solemn sound, and not merely for its reference to to-morrow; for he knew that in that chime the murderer’s knell was rung.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading It was a solemn sound, and not merely for its reference to to-morrow; for he knew that in that chime the murderer’s knell was rung.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading He had turned back thrice, and still loitered at the corner, when the clock struck twelve.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading He had seen him pass along the crowded street, amidst the execration of the throng; and marked his quivering lip, and trembling limbs; the ashy hue upon his face, his clammy brow, the wild distraction of his eye--the fear of death that swallowed up all other thoughts, and gnawed without cessation at his heart and brain.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading He had turned back thrice, and still loitered at the corner, when the clock struck twelve.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading As the locksmith walked slowly away from Sir John Chester’s chambers, he lingered under the trees which shaded the path, almost hoping that he might be summoned to return.
swallowedverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊd/
past form of “swallow” — pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading He had seen him pass along the crowded street, amidst the execration of the throng; and marked his quivering lip, and trembling limbs; the ashy hue upon his face, his clammy brow, the wild distraction of his eye--the fear of death that swallowed up all other thoughts, and gnawed without cessation at his heart and brain.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As the locksmith walked slowly away from Sir John Chester’s chambers, he lingered under the trees which shaded the path, almost hoping that he might be summoned to return.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the locksmith walked slowly away from Sir John Chester’s chambers, he lingered under the trees which shaded the path, almost hoping that he might be summoned to return.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He had seen him pass along the crowded street, amidst the execration of the throng; and marked his quivering lip, and trembling limbs; the ashy hue upon his face, his clammy brow, the wild distraction of his eye--the fear of death that swallowed up all other thoughts, and gnawed without cessation at his heart and brain.
thriceadverbUS /θraɪs/
three times
From this reading He had turned back thrice, and still loitered at the corner, when the clock struck twelve.
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading He had seen him pass along the crowded street, amidst the execration of the throng; and marked his quivering lip, and trembling limbs; the ashy hue upon his face, his clammy brow, the wild distraction of his eye--the fear of death that swallowed up all other thoughts, and gnawed without cessation at his heart and brain.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the locksmith walked slowly away from Sir John Chester’s chambers, he lingered under the trees which shaded the path, almost hoping that he might be summoned to return.
to-morrow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a solemn sound, and not merely for its reference to to-morrow; for he knew that in that chime the murderer’s knell was rung.
treesnounUS /triːz/
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading As the locksmith walked slowly away from Sir John Chester’s chambers, he lingered under the trees which shaded the path, almost hoping that he might be summoned to return.
tremblingnounUS /ˈtrembəlɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading He had seen him pass along the crowded street, amidst the execration of the throng; and marked his quivering lip, and trembling limbs; the ashy hue upon his face, his clammy brow, the wild distraction of his eye--the fear of death that swallowed up all other thoughts, and gnawed without cessation at his heart and brain.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading He had marked the wandering look, seeking for hope, and finding, turn where it would, despair.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He had turned back thrice, and still loitered at the corner, when the clock struck twelve.
twelvenounUS /twelv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading He had turned back thrice, and still loitered at the corner, when the clock struck twelve.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading As the locksmith walked slowly away from Sir John Chester’s chambers, he lingered under the trees which shaded the path, almost hoping that he might be summoned to return.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He had seen him pass along the crowded street, amidst the execration of the throng; and marked his quivering lip, and trembling limbs; the ashy hue upon his face, his clammy brow, the wild distraction of his eye--the fear of death that swallowed up all other thoughts, and gnawed without cessation at his heart and brain.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He had seen him pass along the crowded street, amidst the execration of the throng; and marked his quivering lip, and trembling limbs; the ashy hue upon his face, his clammy brow, the wild distraction of his eye--the fear of death that swallowed up all other thoughts, and gnawed without cessation at his heart and brain.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading As the locksmith walked slowly away from Sir John Chester’s chambers, he lingered under the trees which shaded the path, almost hoping that he might be summoned to return.
wanderingadjectiveUS /ˈwɑːndərɪŋ/
migratory
From this reading He had marked the wandering look, seeking for hope, and finding, turn where it would, despair.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a solemn sound, and not merely for its reference to to-morrow; for he knew that in that chime the murderer’s knell was rung.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He had turned back thrice, and still loitered at the corner, when the clock struck twelve.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading He had marked the wandering look, seeking for hope, and finding, turn where it would, despair.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As the locksmith walked slowly away from Sir John Chester’s chambers, he lingered under the trees which shaded the path, almost hoping that he might be summoned to return.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading He had seen him pass along the crowded street, amidst the execration of the throng; and marked his quivering lip, and trembling limbs; the ashy hue upon his face, his clammy brow, the wild distraction of his eye--the fear of death that swallowed up all other thoughts, and gnawed without cessation at his heart and brain.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He had seen him pass along the crowded street, amidst the execration of the throng; and marked his quivering lip, and trembling limbs; the ashy hue upon his face, his clammy brow, the wild distraction of his eye--the fear of death that swallowed up all other thoughts, and gnawed without cessation at his heart and brain.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had marked the wandering look, seeking for hope, and finding, turn where it would, despair.
