adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It would seem that he had formed a theory in the prosecution of which my coöperation was not needed.
acceptedadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading THE SHADOW ON THE BLIND Perhaps it was childish on my part, but I accepted this curt dismissal very ill-humouredly.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The weather remained almost tropically hot, and the moon floated in a cloudless sky.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading That Harley, for some reason of his own, wished to be alone, was evident enough, but I resented being excluded from his confidence, even temporarily.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And what with profitless conjectures concerning its nature, and memories of Val Beverley’s pathetic parting glance as we had bade one another good-night, sleep seemed to be out of the question, and I stood for a long time staring out of the open window.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading And what with profitless conjectures concerning its nature, and memories of Val Beverley’s pathetic parting glance as we had bade one another good-night, sleep seemed to be out of the question, and I stood for a long time staring out of the open window.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And what with profitless conjectures concerning its nature, and memories of Val Beverley’s pathetic parting glance as we had bade one another good-night, sleep seemed to be out of the question, and I stood for a long time staring out of the open window.
badenounUS /beɪd/
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading And what with profitless conjectures concerning its nature, and memories of Val Beverley’s pathetic parting glance as we had bade one another good-night, sleep seemed to be out of the question, and I stood for a long time staring out of the open window.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That Harley, for some reason of his own, wished to be alone, was evident enough, but I resented being excluded from his confidence, even temporarily.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading That Harley, for some reason of his own, wished to be alone, was evident enough, but I resented being excluded from his confidence, even temporarily.
Beverley's
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From this reading And what with profitless conjectures concerning its nature, and memories of Val Beverley’s pathetic parting glance as we had bade one another good-night, sleep seemed to be out of the question, and I stood for a long time staring out of the open window.
BLINDnounUS /blaɪnd/
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading THE SHADOW ON THE BLIND Perhaps it was childish on my part, but I accepted this curt dismissal very ill-humouredly.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE SHADOW ON THE BLIND Perhaps it was childish on my part, but I accepted this curt dismissal very ill-humouredly.
childishadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/
indicating a lack of maturity
From this reading THE SHADOW ON THE BLIND Perhaps it was childish on my part, but I accepted this curt dismissal very ill-humouredly.
cloudlessadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdləs/
free from clouds
From this reading The weather remained almost tropically hot, and the moon floated in a cloudless sky.
concerningverbUS /kənˈsɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading And what with profitless conjectures concerning its nature, and memories of Val Beverley’s pathetic parting glance as we had bade one another good-night, sleep seemed to be out of the question, and I stood for a long time staring out of the open window.
confidencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfədəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading That Harley, for some reason of his own, wished to be alone, was evident enough, but I resented being excluded from his confidence, even temporarily.
conjecturesnounUS /kənˈdʒektʃərz/
plural of “conjecture” — a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)
From this reading And what with profitless conjectures concerning its nature, and memories of Val Beverley’s pathetic parting glance as we had bade one another good-night, sleep seemed to be out of the question, and I stood for a long time staring out of the open window.
coöperation
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From this reading It would seem that he had formed a theory in the prosecution of which my coöperation was not needed.
curtadjectiveUS /kɜːrt/
marked by rude or peremptory shortness
From this reading THE SHADOW ON THE BLIND Perhaps it was childish on my part, but I accepted this curt dismissal very ill-humouredly.
dismissalnounUS /dɪˈsmɪsəl/
a judgment disposing of the matter without a trial
From this reading THE SHADOW ON THE BLIND Perhaps it was childish on my part, but I accepted this curt dismissal very ill-humouredly.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading That Harley, for some reason of his own, wished to be alone, was evident enough, but I resented being excluded from his confidence, even temporarily.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading That Harley, for some reason of his own, wished to be alone, was evident enough, but I resented being excluded from his confidence, even temporarily.
evidentadjectiveUS /ˈevədənt/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading That Harley, for some reason of his own, wished to be alone, was evident enough, but I resented being excluded from his confidence, even temporarily.
excludedverbUS /ɪkˈskluːdəd/
past form of “exclude” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted
From this reading That Harley, for some reason of his own, wished to be alone, was evident enough, but I resented being excluded from his confidence, even temporarily.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading The weather remained almost tropically hot, and the moon floated in a cloudless sky.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That Harley, for some reason of his own, wished to be alone, was evident enough, but I resented being excluded from his confidence, even temporarily.
formedadjectiveUS /fɔːrmd/
having or given a form or shape
From this reading It would seem that he had formed a theory in the prosecution of which my coöperation was not needed.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That Harley, for some reason of his own, wished to be alone, was evident enough, but I resented being excluded from his confidence, even temporarily.
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading And what with profitless conjectures concerning its nature, and memories of Val Beverley’s pathetic parting glance as we had bade one another good-night, sleep seemed to be out of the question, and I stood for a long time staring out of the open window.
good-night
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And what with profitless conjectures concerning its nature, and memories of Val Beverley’s pathetic parting glance as we had bade one another good-night, sleep seemed to be out of the question, and I stood for a long time staring out of the open window.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It would seem that he had formed a theory in the prosecution of which my coöperation was not needed.
Harley
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From this reading That Harley, for some reason of his own, wished to be alone, was evident enough, but I resented being excluded from his confidence, even temporarily.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It would seem that he had formed a theory in the prosecution of which my coöperation was not needed.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That Harley, for some reason of his own, wished to be alone, was evident enough, but I resented being excluded from his confidence, even temporarily.
hotadjectiveUS /hɑːt/
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading The weather remained almost tropically hot, and the moon floated in a cloudless sky.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE SHADOW ON THE BLIND Perhaps it was childish on my part, but I accepted this curt dismissal very ill-humouredly.
ill-humouredly
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From this reading THE SHADOW ON THE BLIND Perhaps it was childish on my part, but I accepted this curt dismissal very ill-humouredly.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It would seem that he had formed a theory in the prosecution of which my coöperation was not needed.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE SHADOW ON THE BLIND Perhaps it was childish on my part, but I accepted this curt dismissal very ill-humouredly.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading And what with profitless conjectures concerning its nature, and memories of Val Beverley’s pathetic parting glance as we had bade one another good-night, sleep seemed to be out of the question, and I stood for a long time staring out of the open window.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading And what with profitless conjectures concerning its nature, and memories of Val Beverley’s pathetic parting glance as we had bade one another good-night, sleep seemed to be out of the question, and I stood for a long time staring out of the open window.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading And what with profitless conjectures concerning its nature, and memories of Val Beverley’s pathetic parting glance as we had bade one another good-night, sleep seemed to be out of the question, and I stood for a long time staring out of the open window.
moonnounUS /muːn/
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The weather remained almost tropically hot, and the moon floated in a cloudless sky.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE SHADOW ON THE BLIND Perhaps it was childish on my part, but I accepted this curt dismissal very ill-humouredly.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading And what with profitless conjectures concerning its nature, and memories of Val Beverley’s pathetic parting glance as we had bade one another good-night, sleep seemed to be out of the question, and I stood for a long time staring out of the open window.
neededadjectiveUS /ˈniːdəd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading It would seem that he had formed a theory in the prosecution of which my coöperation was not needed.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It would seem that he had formed a theory in the prosecution of which my coöperation was not needed.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That Harley, for some reason of his own, wished to be alone, was evident enough, but I resented being excluded from his confidence, even temporarily.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE SHADOW ON THE BLIND Perhaps it was childish on my part, but I accepted this curt dismissal very ill-humouredly.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And what with profitless conjectures concerning its nature, and memories of Val Beverley’s pathetic parting glance as we had bade one another good-night, sleep seemed to be out of the question, and I stood for a long time staring out of the open window.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading And what with profitless conjectures concerning its nature, and memories of Val Beverley’s pathetic parting glance as we had bade one another good-night, sleep seemed to be out of the question, and I stood for a long time staring out of the open window.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And what with profitless conjectures concerning its nature, and memories of Val Beverley’s pathetic parting glance as we had bade one another good-night, sleep seemed to be out of the question, and I stood for a long time staring out of the open window.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading That Harley, for some reason of his own, wished to be alone, was evident enough, but I resented being excluded from his confidence, even temporarily.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading THE SHADOW ON THE BLIND Perhaps it was childish on my part, but I accepted this curt dismissal very ill-humouredly.
partingnounUS /ˈpɑːrtɪŋ/
the act of departing politely
From this reading And what with profitless conjectures concerning its nature, and memories of Val Beverley’s pathetic parting glance as we had bade one another good-night, sleep seemed to be out of the question, and I stood for a long time staring out of the open window.
patheticadjectiveUS /pəˈθetɪk/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading And what with profitless conjectures concerning its nature, and memories of Val Beverley’s pathetic parting glance as we had bade one another good-night, sleep seemed to be out of the question, and I stood for a long time staring out of the open window.
PerhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading THE SHADOW ON THE BLIND Perhaps it was childish on my part, but I accepted this curt dismissal very ill-humouredly.
profitlessadjective
without profit or reward
From this reading And what with profitless conjectures concerning its nature, and memories of Val Beverley’s pathetic parting glance as we had bade one another good-night, sleep seemed to be out of the question, and I stood for a long time staring out of the open window.
prosecutionnounUS /ˌprɑːsəˈkjuːʃən/
the institution and conduct of legal proceedings against a defendant for criminal behavior
From this reading It would seem that he had formed a theory in the prosecution of which my coöperation was not needed.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading And what with profitless conjectures concerning its nature, and memories of Val Beverley’s pathetic parting glance as we had bade one another good-night, sleep seemed to be out of the question, and I stood for a long time staring out of the open window.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading That Harley, for some reason of his own, wished to be alone, was evident enough, but I resented being excluded from his confidence, even temporarily.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The weather remained almost tropically hot, and the moon floated in a cloudless sky.
resentedverbUS /riˈzentɪd/
past form of “resent” — feel bitter or indignant about
From this reading That Harley, for some reason of his own, wished to be alone, was evident enough, but I resented being excluded from his confidence, even temporarily.
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It would seem that he had formed a theory in the prosecution of which my coöperation was not needed.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading And what with profitless conjectures concerning its nature, and memories of Val Beverley’s pathetic parting glance as we had bade one another good-night, sleep seemed to be out of the question, and I stood for a long time staring out of the open window.
SHADOWnounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading THE SHADOW ON THE BLIND Perhaps it was childish on my part, but I accepted this curt dismissal very ill-humouredly.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The weather remained almost tropically hot, and the moon floated in a cloudless sky.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading And what with profitless conjectures concerning its nature, and memories of Val Beverley’s pathetic parting glance as we had bade one another good-night, sleep seemed to be out of the question, and I stood for a long time staring out of the open window.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading That Harley, for some reason of his own, wished to be alone, was evident enough, but I resented being excluded from his confidence, even temporarily.
staringadjectiveUS /ˈsterɪŋ/
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading And what with profitless conjectures concerning its nature, and memories of Val Beverley’s pathetic parting glance as we had bade one another good-night, sleep seemed to be out of the question, and I stood for a long time staring out of the open window.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading And what with profitless conjectures concerning its nature, and memories of Val Beverley’s pathetic parting glance as we had bade one another good-night, sleep seemed to be out of the question, and I stood for a long time staring out of the open window.
temporarilyadverbUS /ˌtempərˈerəli/
for a limited time only; not permanently
From this reading That Harley, for some reason of his own, wished to be alone, was evident enough, but I resented being excluded from his confidence, even temporarily.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That Harley, for some reason of his own, wished to be alone, was evident enough, but I resented being excluded from his confidence, even temporarily.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SHADOW ON THE BLIND Perhaps it was childish on my part, but I accepted this curt dismissal very ill-humouredly.
theorynounUS /ˈθɪri/
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading It would seem that he had formed a theory in the prosecution of which my coöperation was not needed.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE SHADOW ON THE BLIND Perhaps it was childish on my part, but I accepted this curt dismissal very ill-humouredly.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading And what with profitless conjectures concerning its nature, and memories of Val Beverley’s pathetic parting glance as we had bade one another good-night, sleep seemed to be out of the question, and I stood for a long time staring out of the open window.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That Harley, for some reason of his own, wished to be alone, was evident enough, but I resented being excluded from his confidence, even temporarily.
tropicallyadverb
in a tropical manner
From this reading The weather remained almost tropically hot, and the moon floated in a cloudless sky.
Val
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From this reading And what with profitless conjectures concerning its nature, and memories of Val Beverley’s pathetic parting glance as we had bade one another good-night, sleep seemed to be out of the question, and I stood for a long time staring out of the open window.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading THE SHADOW ON THE BLIND Perhaps it was childish on my part, but I accepted this curt dismissal very ill-humouredly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SHADOW ON THE BLIND Perhaps it was childish on my part, but I accepted this curt dismissal very ill-humouredly.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading And what with profitless conjectures concerning its nature, and memories of Val Beverley’s pathetic parting glance as we had bade one another good-night, sleep seemed to be out of the question, and I stood for a long time staring out of the open window.
weathernounUS /ˈweðər/
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The weather remained almost tropically hot, and the moon floated in a cloudless sky.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And what with profitless conjectures concerning its nature, and memories of Val Beverley’s pathetic parting glance as we had bade one another good-night, sleep seemed to be out of the question, and I stood for a long time staring out of the open window.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It would seem that he had formed a theory in the prosecution of which my coöperation was not needed.
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 And what with profitless conjectures concerning its nature, and memories of Val Beverley’s pathetic parting glance as we had bade one another good-night, sleep seemed to be out of the question, and I stood for a long time staring out of the open window.
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading That Harley, for some reason of his own, wished to be alone, was evident enough, but I resented being excluded from his confidence, even temporarily.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading And what with profitless conjectures concerning its nature, and memories of Val Beverley’s pathetic parting glance as we had bade one another good-night, sleep seemed to be out of the question, and I stood for a long time staring out of the open window.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would seem that he had formed a theory in the prosecution of which my coöperation was not needed.
