adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Never before had I experienced a sense of foreboding like that which had possessed me throughout the hours of this bright summer’s morning.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Colonel Menendez had appeared about nine o’clock.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Perhaps my own uneasy, thoughts were responsible for the idea, but it seemed to me that the atmosphere of Cray’s Folly had changed yet again.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My mental state was troubled and indescribably complex.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Colonel Menendez had appeared about nine o’clock.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE GUEST HOUSE I presented myself at the Guest House at half-past eleven.
atmospherenounUS /ˈætməsfɪr/
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading Perhaps my own uneasy, thoughts were responsible for the idea, but it seemed to me that the atmosphere of Cray’s Folly had changed yet again.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Never before had I experienced a sense of foreboding like that which had possessed me throughout the hours of this bright summer’s morning.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Never before had I experienced a sense of foreboding like that which had possessed me throughout the hours of this bright summer’s morning.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Perhaps my own uneasy, thoughts were responsible for the idea, but it seemed to me that the atmosphere of Cray’s Folly had changed yet again.
changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Perhaps my own uneasy, thoughts were responsible for the idea, but it seemed to me that the atmosphere of Cray’s Folly had changed yet again.
ColonelnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəl/
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Colonel Menendez had appeared about nine o’clock.
complexnounUS /ˈkɑːmpleks/
a conceptual whole made up of complicated and related parts
From this reading My mental state was troubled and indescribably complex.
Cray's
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From this reading Perhaps my own uneasy, thoughts were responsible for the idea, but it seemed to me that the atmosphere of Cray’s Folly had changed yet again.
elevenadjectiveUS /ɪˈlevən/
being one more than ten
From this reading AT THE GUEST HOUSE I presented myself at the Guest House at half-past eleven.
experiencedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspɪriənst/
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading Never before had I experienced a sense of foreboding like that which had possessed me throughout the hours of this bright summer’s morning.
FollynounUS /ˈfɑːli/
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading Perhaps my own uneasy, thoughts were responsible for the idea, but it seemed to me that the atmosphere of Cray’s Folly had changed yet again.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Perhaps my own uneasy, thoughts were responsible for the idea, but it seemed to me that the atmosphere of Cray’s Folly had changed yet again.
forebodingnounUS /fɔːrˈboʊdɪŋ/
a feeling of evil to come
From this reading Never before had I experienced a sense of foreboding like that which had possessed me throughout the hours of this bright summer’s morning.
GUESTnounUS /ɡest/
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading AT THE GUEST HOUSE I presented myself at the Guest House at half-past eleven.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Perhaps my own uneasy, thoughts were responsible for the idea, but it seemed to me that the atmosphere of Cray’s Folly had changed yet again.
half-past
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT THE GUEST HOUSE I presented myself at the Guest House at half-past eleven.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Never before had I experienced a sense of foreboding like that which had possessed me throughout the hours of this bright summer’s morning.
HOUSEnounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading AT THE GUEST HOUSE I presented myself at the Guest House at half-past eleven.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading AT THE GUEST HOUSE I presented myself at the Guest House at half-past eleven.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Perhaps my own uneasy, thoughts were responsible for the idea, but it seemed to me that the atmosphere of Cray’s Folly had changed yet again.
indescribablyadverb
to an inexpressible degree
From this reading My mental state was troubled and indescribably complex.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps my own uneasy, thoughts were responsible for the idea, but it seemed to me that the atmosphere of Cray’s Folly had changed yet again.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Never before had I experienced a sense of foreboding like that which had possessed me throughout the hours of this bright summer’s morning.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Perhaps my own uneasy, thoughts were responsible for the idea, but it seemed to me that the atmosphere of Cray’s Folly had changed yet again.
Menendez
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Colonel Menendez had appeared about nine o’clock.
mentaladjectiveUS /ˈmentəl/
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading My mental state was troubled and indescribably complex.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Never before had I experienced a sense of foreboding like that which had possessed me throughout the hours of this bright summer’s morning.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My mental state was troubled and indescribably complex.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading AT THE GUEST HOUSE I presented myself at the Guest House at half-past eleven.
NeveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never before had I experienced a sense of foreboding like that which had possessed me throughout the hours of this bright summer’s morning.
ninenounUS /naɪn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading Colonel Menendez had appeared about nine o’clock.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Colonel Menendez had appeared about nine o’clock.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Perhaps my own uneasy, thoughts were responsible for the idea, but it seemed to me that the atmosphere of Cray’s Folly had changed yet again.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Perhaps my own uneasy, thoughts were responsible for the idea, but it seemed to me that the atmosphere of Cray’s Folly had changed yet again.
PerhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading Perhaps my own uneasy, thoughts were responsible for the idea, but it seemed to me that the atmosphere of Cray’s Folly had changed yet again.
possessedadjectiveUS /pəˈzest/
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Never before had I experienced a sense of foreboding like that which had possessed me throughout the hours of this bright summer’s morning.
presentedverbUS /priˈzentɪd/
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading AT THE GUEST HOUSE I presented myself at the Guest House at half-past eleven.
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading Perhaps my own uneasy, thoughts were responsible for the idea, but it seemed to me that the atmosphere of Cray’s Folly had changed yet again.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Perhaps my own uneasy, thoughts were responsible for the idea, but it seemed to me that the atmosphere of Cray’s Folly had changed yet again.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Never before had I experienced a sense of foreboding like that which had possessed me throughout the hours of this bright summer’s morning.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading My mental state was troubled and indescribably complex.
summer'snounUS /ˈsʌmərz/
possessive form of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Never before had I experienced a sense of foreboding like that which had possessed me throughout the hours of this bright summer’s morning.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Perhaps my own uneasy, thoughts were responsible for the idea, but it seemed to me that the atmosphere of Cray’s Folly had changed yet again.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE GUEST HOUSE I presented myself at the Guest House at half-past eleven.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Never before had I experienced a sense of foreboding like that which had possessed me throughout the hours of this bright summer’s morning.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Perhaps my own uneasy, thoughts were responsible for the idea, but it seemed to me that the atmosphere of Cray’s Folly had changed yet again.
throughoutprepositionUS /θruːˈaʊt/
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading Never before had I experienced a sense of foreboding like that which had possessed me throughout the hours of this bright summer’s morning.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Perhaps my own uneasy, thoughts were responsible for the idea, but it seemed to me that the atmosphere of Cray’s Folly had changed yet again.
troubledadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəld/
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading My mental state was troubled and indescribably complex.
uneasyadjectiveUS /əˈniːzi/
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading Perhaps my own uneasy, thoughts were responsible for the idea, but it seemed to me that the atmosphere of Cray’s Folly had changed yet again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My mental state was troubled and indescribably complex.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Perhaps my own uneasy, thoughts were responsible for the idea, but it seemed to me that the atmosphere of Cray’s Folly had changed yet again.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Never before had I experienced a sense of foreboding like that which had possessed me throughout the hours of this bright summer’s morning.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Perhaps my own uneasy, thoughts were responsible for the idea, but it seemed to me that the atmosphere of Cray’s Folly had changed yet again.
