adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE DUCHESS’S BALL Geoffrey reached Town a little before eleven o’clock that night—a haunted man—haunted for life by a vision of that face still lovely in death, floating alone upon the deep, and companioned only by the screaming mews—or perchance now sinking or sunk to an unfathomable grave.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading As it chanced there was a letter, marked “private,” and a telegram; both had been delivered that evening, the porter said, the former about an hour ago by hand.
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading As it chanced there was a letter, marked “private,” and a telegram; both had been delivered that evening, the porter said, the former about an hour ago by hand.
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 Well might such a vision haunt a man, the man whom alone of all men those cold lips had kissed, and for whose dear sake this dreadful thing was done.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading THE DUCHESS’S BALL Geoffrey reached Town a little before eleven o’clock that night—a haunted man—haunted for life by a vision of that face still lovely in death, floating alone upon the deep, and companioned only by the screaming mews—or perchance now sinking or sunk to an unfathomable grave.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE DUCHESS’S BALL Geoffrey reached Town a little before eleven o’clock that night—a haunted man—haunted for life by a vision of that face still lovely in death, floating alone upon the deep, and companioned only by the screaming mews—or perchance now sinking or sunk to an unfathomable grave.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DUCHESS’S BALL Geoffrey reached Town a little before eleven o’clock that night—a haunted man—haunted for life by a vision of that face still lovely in death, floating alone upon the deep, and companioned only by the screaming mews—or perchance now sinking or sunk to an unfathomable grave.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He took a cab directing the driver to go to Bolton Street and to stop at his club as he passed.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He took a cab directing the driver to go to Bolton Street and to stop at his club as he passed.
BALLnounUS /bɔːl/
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading THE DUCHESS’S BALL Geoffrey reached Town a little before eleven o’clock that night—a haunted man—haunted for life by a vision of that face still lovely in death, floating alone upon the deep, and companioned only by the screaming mews—or perchance now sinking or sunk to an unfathomable grave.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There might be letters for him there, he thought—something which would distract his mind a little.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As it chanced there was a letter, marked “private,” and a telegram; both had been delivered that evening, the porter said, the former about an hour ago by hand.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE DUCHESS’S BALL Geoffrey reached Town a little before eleven o’clock that night—a haunted man—haunted for life by a vision of that face still lovely in death, floating alone upon the deep, and companioned only by the screaming mews—or perchance now sinking or sunk to an unfathomable grave.
Bolton
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From this reading He took a cab directing the driver to go to Bolton Street and to stop at his club as he passed.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading As it chanced there was a letter, marked “private,” and a telegram; both had been delivered that evening, the porter said, the former about an hour ago by hand.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE DUCHESS’S BALL Geoffrey reached Town a little before eleven o’clock that night—a haunted man—haunted for life by a vision of that face still lovely in death, floating alone upon the deep, and companioned only by the screaming mews—or perchance now sinking or sunk to an unfathomable grave.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading He took a cab directing the driver to go to Bolton Street and to stop at his club as he passed.
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading As it chanced there was a letter, marked “private,” and a telegram; both had been delivered that evening, the porter said, the former about an hour ago by hand.
clubnounUS /klʌb/
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading He took a cab directing the driver to go to Bolton Street and to stop at his club as he passed.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Well might such a vision haunt a man, the man whom alone of all men those cold lips had kissed, and for whose dear sake this dreadful thing was done.
companioned
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From this reading THE DUCHESS’S BALL Geoffrey reached Town a little before eleven o’clock that night—a haunted man—haunted for life by a vision of that face still lovely in death, floating alone upon the deep, and companioned only by the screaming mews—or perchance now sinking or sunk to an unfathomable grave.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading Well might such a vision haunt a man, the man whom alone of all men those cold lips had kissed, and for whose dear sake this dreadful thing was done.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading THE DUCHESS’S BALL Geoffrey reached Town a little before eleven o’clock that night—a haunted man—haunted for life by a vision of that face still lovely in death, floating alone upon the deep, and companioned only by the screaming mews—or perchance now sinking or sunk to an unfathomable grave.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading THE DUCHESS’S BALL Geoffrey reached Town a little before eleven o’clock that night—a haunted man—haunted for life by a vision of that face still lovely in death, floating alone upon the deep, and companioned only by the screaming mews—or perchance now sinking or sunk to an unfathomable grave.
deliveredverbUS /dɪˈlɪvərd/
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading As it chanced there was a letter, marked “private,” and a telegram; both had been delivered that evening, the porter said, the former about an hour ago by hand.
directingadjectiveUS /dərˈektɪŋ/
showing the way by conducting or leading; imposing direction on
From this reading He took a cab directing the driver to go to Bolton Street and to stop at his club as he passed.
distractverbUS /dɪˈstrækt/
draw someone's attention away from something
From this reading There might be letters for him there, he thought—something which would distract his mind a little.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Well might such a vision haunt a man, the man whom alone of all men those cold lips had kissed, and for whose dear sake this dreadful thing was done.
dreadfuladjectiveUS /ˈdredfəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Well might such a vision haunt a man, the man whom alone of all men those cold lips had kissed, and for whose dear sake this dreadful thing was done.
drivernounUS /ˈdraɪvər/
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading He took a cab directing the driver to go to Bolton Street and to stop at his club as he passed.
DUCHESS'S
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From this reading THE DUCHESS’S BALL Geoffrey reached Town a little before eleven o’clock that night—a haunted man—haunted for life by a vision of that face still lovely in death, floating alone upon the deep, and companioned only by the screaming mews—or perchance now sinking or sunk to an unfathomable grave.
elevenadjectiveUS /ɪˈlevən/
being one more than ten
From this reading THE DUCHESS’S BALL Geoffrey reached Town a little before eleven o’clock that night—a haunted man—haunted for life by a vision of that face still lovely in death, floating alone upon the deep, and companioned only by the screaming mews—or perchance now sinking or sunk to an unfathomable grave.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading As it chanced there was a letter, marked “private,” and a telegram; both had been delivered that evening, the porter said, the former about an hour ago by hand.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading THE DUCHESS’S BALL Geoffrey reached Town a little before eleven o’clock that night—a haunted man—haunted for life by a vision of that face still lovely in death, floating alone upon the deep, and companioned only by the screaming mews—or perchance now sinking or sunk to an unfathomable grave.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading THE DUCHESS’S BALL Geoffrey reached Town a little before eleven o’clock that night—a haunted man—haunted for life by a vision of that face still lovely in death, floating alone upon the deep, and companioned only by the screaming mews—or perchance now sinking or sunk to an unfathomable grave.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE DUCHESS’S BALL Geoffrey reached Town a little before eleven o’clock that night—a haunted man—haunted for life by a vision of that face still lovely in death, floating alone upon the deep, and companioned only by the screaming mews—or perchance now sinking or sunk to an unfathomable grave.
formeradjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmər/
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading As it chanced there was a letter, marked “private,” and a telegram; both had been delivered that evening, the porter said, the former about an hour ago by hand.
Geoffrey
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DUCHESS’S BALL Geoffrey reached Town a little before eleven o’clock that night—a haunted man—haunted for life by a vision of that face still lovely in death, floating alone upon the deep, and companioned only by the screaming mews—or perchance now sinking or sunk to an unfathomable grave.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He took a cab directing the driver to go to Bolton Street and to stop at his club as he passed.
gravenounUS /ɡreɪv/
death of a person
From this reading THE DUCHESS’S BALL Geoffrey reached Town a little before eleven o’clock that night—a haunted man—haunted for life by a vision of that face still lovely in death, floating alone upon the deep, and companioned only by the screaming mews—or perchance now sinking or sunk to an unfathomable grave.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Well might such a vision haunt a man, the man whom alone of all men those cold lips had kissed, and for whose dear sake this dreadful thing was done.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading As it chanced there was a letter, marked “private,” and a telegram; both had been delivered that evening, the porter said, the former about an hour ago by hand.
hauntverbUS /hɔːnt/
follow stealthily or recur constantly and spontaneously to
From this reading Well might such a vision haunt a man, the man whom alone of all men those cold lips had kissed, and for whose dear sake this dreadful thing was done.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading THE DUCHESS’S BALL Geoffrey reached Town a little before eleven o’clock that night—a haunted man—haunted for life by a vision of that face still lovely in death, floating alone upon the deep, and companioned only by the screaming mews—or perchance now sinking or sunk to an unfathomable grave.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He took a cab directing the driver to go to Bolton Street and to stop at his club as he passed.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There might be letters for him there, he thought—something which would distract his mind a little.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He took a cab directing the driver to go to Bolton Street and to stop at his club as he passed.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading As it chanced there was a letter, marked “private,” and a telegram; both had been delivered that evening, the porter said, the former about an hour ago by hand.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE DUCHESS’S BALL Geoffrey reached Town a little before eleven o’clock that night—a haunted man—haunted for life by a vision of that face still lovely in death, floating alone upon the deep, and companioned only by the screaming mews—or perchance now sinking or sunk to an unfathomable grave.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As it chanced there was a letter, marked “private,” and a telegram; both had been delivered that evening, the porter said, the former about an hour ago by hand.
kissedverbUS /kɪst/
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading Well might such a vision haunt a man, the man whom alone of all men those cold lips had kissed, and for whose dear sake this dreadful thing was done.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading As it chanced there was a letter, marked “private,” and a telegram; both had been delivered that evening, the porter said, the former about an hour ago by hand.
lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading There might be letters for him there, he thought—something which would distract his mind a little.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE DUCHESS’S BALL Geoffrey reached Town a little before eleven o’clock that night—a haunted man—haunted for life by a vision of that face still lovely in death, floating alone upon the deep, and companioned only by the screaming mews—or perchance now sinking or sunk to an unfathomable grave.
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Well might such a vision haunt a man, the man whom alone of all men those cold lips had kissed, and for whose dear sake this dreadful thing was done.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE DUCHESS’S BALL Geoffrey reached Town a little before eleven o’clock that night—a haunted man—haunted for life by a vision of that face still lovely in death, floating alone upon the deep, and companioned only by the screaming mews—or perchance now sinking or sunk to an unfathomable grave.
lovelyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvli/
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading THE DUCHESS’S BALL Geoffrey reached Town a little before eleven o’clock that night—a haunted man—haunted for life by a vision of that face still lovely in death, floating alone upon the deep, and companioned only by the screaming mews—or perchance now sinking or sunk to an unfathomable grave.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE DUCHESS’S BALL Geoffrey reached Town a little before eleven o’clock that night—a haunted man—haunted for life by a vision of that face still lovely in death, floating alone upon the deep, and companioned only by the screaming mews—or perchance now sinking or sunk to an unfathomable grave.
markedadjectiveUS /mɑːrkt/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading As it chanced there was a letter, marked “private,” and a telegram; both had been delivered that evening, the porter said, the former about an hour ago by hand.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Well might such a vision haunt a man, the man whom alone of all men those cold lips had kissed, and for whose dear sake this dreadful thing was done.
mewsnoun
street lined with buildings that were originally private stables but have been remodeled as dwellings
From this reading THE DUCHESS’S BALL Geoffrey reached Town a little before eleven o’clock that night—a haunted man—haunted for life by a vision of that face still lovely in death, floating alone upon the deep, and companioned only by the screaming mews—or perchance now sinking or sunk to an unfathomable grave.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Well might such a vision haunt a man, the man whom alone of all men those cold lips had kissed, and for whose dear sake this dreadful thing was done.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading There might be letters for him there, he thought—something which would distract his mind a little.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE DUCHESS’S BALL Geoffrey reached Town a little before eleven o’clock that night—a haunted man—haunted for life by a vision of that face still lovely in death, floating alone upon the deep, and companioned only by the screaming mews—or perchance now sinking or sunk to an unfathomable grave.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE DUCHESS’S BALL Geoffrey reached Town a little before eleven o’clock that night—a haunted man—haunted for life by a vision of that face still lovely in death, floating alone upon the deep, and companioned only by the screaming mews—or perchance now sinking or sunk to an unfathomable grave.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading THE DUCHESS’S BALL Geoffrey reached Town a little before eleven o’clock that night—a haunted man—haunted for life by a vision of that face still lovely in death, floating alone upon the deep, and companioned only by the screaming mews—or perchance now sinking or sunk to an unfathomable grave.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DUCHESS’S BALL Geoffrey reached Town a little before eleven o’clock that night—a haunted man—haunted for life by a vision of that face still lovely in death, floating alone upon the deep, and companioned only by the screaming mews—or perchance now sinking or sunk to an unfathomable grave.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading THE DUCHESS’S BALL Geoffrey reached Town a little before eleven o’clock that night—a haunted man—haunted for life by a vision of that face still lovely in death, floating alone upon the deep, and companioned only by the screaming mews—or perchance now sinking or sunk to an unfathomable grave.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE DUCHESS’S BALL Geoffrey reached Town a little before eleven o’clock that night—a haunted man—haunted for life by a vision of that face still lovely in death, floating alone upon the deep, and companioned only by the screaming mews—or perchance now sinking or sunk to an unfathomable grave.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He took a cab directing the driver to go to Bolton Street and to stop at his club as he passed.
perchanceadverbUS /pərˈtʃæns/
through chance
From this reading THE DUCHESS’S BALL Geoffrey reached Town a little before eleven o’clock that night—a haunted man—haunted for life by a vision of that face still lovely in death, floating alone upon the deep, and companioned only by the screaming mews—or perchance now sinking or sunk to an unfathomable grave.
porternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading As it chanced there was a letter, marked “private,” and a telegram; both had been delivered that evening, the porter said, the former about an hour ago by hand.
privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading As it chanced there was a letter, marked “private,” and a telegram; both had been delivered that evening, the porter said, the former about an hour ago by hand.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading THE DUCHESS’S BALL Geoffrey reached Town a little before eleven o’clock that night—a haunted man—haunted for life by a vision of that face still lovely in death, floating alone upon the deep, and companioned only by the screaming mews—or perchance now sinking or sunk to an unfathomable grave.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As it chanced there was a letter, marked “private,” and a telegram; both had been delivered that evening, the porter said, the former about an hour ago by hand.
sakenounUS /seɪk/
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading Well might such a vision haunt a man, the man whom alone of all men those cold lips had kissed, and for whose dear sake this dreadful thing was done.
screamingadjectiveUS /ˈskriːmɪŋ/
so extremely intense as to evoke screams
From this reading THE DUCHESS’S BALL Geoffrey reached Town a little before eleven o’clock that night—a haunted man—haunted for life by a vision of that face still lovely in death, floating alone upon the deep, and companioned only by the screaming mews—or perchance now sinking or sunk to an unfathomable grave.
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading THE DUCHESS’S BALL Geoffrey reached Town a little before eleven o’clock that night—a haunted man—haunted for life by a vision of that face still lovely in death, floating alone upon the deep, and companioned only by the screaming mews—or perchance now sinking or sunk to an unfathomable grave.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There might be letters for him there, he thought—something which would distract his mind a little.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading THE DUCHESS’S BALL Geoffrey reached Town a little before eleven o’clock that night—a haunted man—haunted for life by a vision of that face still lovely in death, floating alone upon the deep, and companioned only by the screaming mews—or perchance now sinking or sunk to an unfathomable grave.
stopverbUS /stɑːp/
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading He took a cab directing the driver to go to Bolton Street and to stop at his club as he passed.
StreetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading He took a cab directing the driver to go to Bolton Street and to stop at his club as he passed.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Well might such a vision haunt a man, the man whom alone of all men those cold lips had kissed, and for whose dear sake this dreadful thing was done.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading THE DUCHESS’S BALL Geoffrey reached Town a little before eleven o’clock that night—a haunted man—haunted for life by a vision of that face still lovely in death, floating alone upon the deep, and companioned only by the screaming mews—or perchance now sinking or sunk to an unfathomable grave.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading As it chanced there was a letter, marked “private,” and a telegram; both had been delivered that evening, the porter said, the former about an hour ago by hand.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE DUCHESS’S BALL Geoffrey reached Town a little before eleven o’clock that night—a haunted man—haunted for life by a vision of that face still lovely in death, floating alone upon the deep, and companioned only by the screaming mews—or perchance now sinking or sunk to an unfathomable grave.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DUCHESS’S BALL Geoffrey reached Town a little before eleven o’clock that night—a haunted man—haunted for life by a vision of that face still lovely in death, floating alone upon the deep, and companioned only by the screaming mews—or perchance now sinking or sunk to an unfathomable grave.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There might be letters for him there, he thought—something which would distract his mind a little.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading Well might such a vision haunt a man, the man whom alone of all men those cold lips had kissed, and for whose dear sake this dreadful thing was done.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Well might such a vision haunt a man, the man whom alone of all men those cold lips had kissed, and for whose dear sake this dreadful thing was done.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Well might such a vision haunt a man, the man whom alone of all men those cold lips had kissed, and for whose dear sake this dreadful thing was done.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading There might be letters for him there, he thought—something which would distract his mind a little.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE DUCHESS’S BALL Geoffrey reached Town a little before eleven o’clock that night—a haunted man—haunted for life by a vision of that face still lovely in death, floating alone upon the deep, and companioned only by the screaming mews—or perchance now sinking or sunk to an unfathomable grave.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took a cab directing the driver to go to Bolton Street and to stop at his club as he passed.
TownnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading THE DUCHESS’S BALL Geoffrey reached Town a little before eleven o’clock that night—a haunted man—haunted for life by a vision of that face still lovely in death, floating alone upon the deep, and companioned only by the screaming mews—or perchance now sinking or sunk to an unfathomable grave.
unfathomableadjectiveUS /ənˈfæðəməbəl/
of depth; not capable of being sounded or measured
From this reading THE DUCHESS’S BALL Geoffrey reached Town a little before eleven o’clock that night—a haunted man—haunted for life by a vision of that face still lovely in death, floating alone upon the deep, and companioned only by the screaming mews—or perchance now sinking or sunk to an unfathomable grave.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE DUCHESS’S BALL Geoffrey reached Town a little before eleven o’clock that night—a haunted man—haunted for life by a vision of that face still lovely in death, floating alone upon the deep, and companioned only by the screaming mews—or perchance now sinking or sunk to an unfathomable grave.
visionnounUS /ˈvɪʒən/
a vivid mental image
From this reading THE DUCHESS’S BALL Geoffrey reached Town a little before eleven o’clock that night—a haunted man—haunted for life by a vision of that face still lovely in death, floating alone upon the deep, and companioned only by the screaming mews—or perchance now sinking or sunk to an unfathomable grave.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Well might such a vision haunt a man, the man whom alone of all men those cold lips had kissed, and for whose dear sake this dreadful thing was done.
WelladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well might such a vision haunt a man, the man whom alone of all men those cold lips had kissed, and for whose dear sake this dreadful thing was done.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There might be letters for him there, he thought—something which would distract his mind a little.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Well might such a vision haunt a man, the man whom alone of all men those cold lips had kissed, and for whose dear sake this dreadful thing was done.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Well might such a vision haunt a man, the man whom alone of all men those cold lips had kissed, and for whose dear sake this dreadful thing was done.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There might be letters for him there, he thought—something which would distract his mind a little.
