adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the dead of a long-remembered night James Moore was waked by a low moaning beneath his room.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He leapt out of bed and ran to the window to see his favorite dragging about the moonlit yard, the dark head down, the proud tail for once lowered, the lithe limbs wooden, heavy, unnatural--altogether pitiful.
accountingnounUS /əˈkaʊntɪŋ/
a convincing explanation that reveals basic causes
From this reading At least there was no other accounting for the affair.
affairnounUS /əˈfer/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading At least there was no other accounting for the affair.
altogetheradverbUS /ˌɔːltəˈɡeðər/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He leapt out of bed and ran to the window to see his favorite dragging about the moonlit yard, the dark head down, the proud tail for once lowered, the lithe limbs wooden, heavy, unnatural--altogether pitiful.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading ON the top of this there followed an attempt to poison Th' Owd Un.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He leapt out of bed and ran to the window to see his favorite dragging about the moonlit yard, the dark head down, the proud tail for once lowered, the lithe limbs wooden, heavy, unnatural--altogether pitiful.
assistancenounUS /əˈsɪstəns/
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading In a moment he was downstairs and out to his friend's assistance.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At least there was no other accounting for the affair.
attemptnounUS /əˈtempt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading ON the top of this there followed an attempt to poison Th' Owd Un.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He leapt out of bed and ran to the window to see his favorite dragging about the moonlit yard, the dark head down, the proud tail for once lowered, the lithe limbs wooden, heavy, unnatural--altogether pitiful.
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading In the dead of a long-remembered night James Moore was waked by a low moaning beneath his room.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the dead of a long-remembered night James Moore was waked by a low moaning beneath his room.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading He leapt out of bed and ran to the window to see his favorite dragging about the moonlit yard, the dark head down, the proud tail for once lowered, the lithe limbs wooden, heavy, unnatural--altogether pitiful.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading In the dead of a long-remembered night James Moore was waked by a low moaning beneath his room.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He leapt out of bed and ran to the window to see his favorite dragging about the moonlit yard, the dark head down, the proud tail for once lowered, the lithe limbs wooden, heavy, unnatural--altogether pitiful.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading In a moment he was downstairs and out to his friend's assistance.
draggingadjectiveUS /ˈdræɡɪŋ/
marked by a painfully slow and effortful manner
From this reading He leapt out of bed and ran to the window to see his favorite dragging about the moonlit yard, the dark head down, the proud tail for once lowered, the lithe limbs wooden, heavy, unnatural--altogether pitiful.
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading He leapt out of bed and ran to the window to see his favorite dragging about the moonlit yard, the dark head down, the proud tail for once lowered, the lithe limbs wooden, heavy, unnatural--altogether pitiful.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading ON the top of this there followed an attempt to poison Th' Owd Un.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At least there was no other accounting for the affair.
friend'snounUS /frendz/
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading In a moment he was downstairs and out to his friend's assistance.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He leapt out of bed and ran to the window to see his favorite dragging about the moonlit yard, the dark head down, the proud tail for once lowered, the lithe limbs wooden, heavy, unnatural--altogether pitiful.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He leapt out of bed and ran to the window to see his favorite dragging about the moonlit yard, the dark head down, the proud tail for once lowered, the lithe limbs wooden, heavy, unnatural--altogether pitiful.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading He leapt out of bed and ran to the window to see his favorite dragging about the moonlit yard, the dark head down, the proud tail for once lowered, the lithe limbs wooden, heavy, unnatural--altogether pitiful.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the dead of a long-remembered night James Moore was waked by a low moaning beneath his room.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the dead of a long-remembered night James Moore was waked by a low moaning beneath his room.
JamesnounUS /dʒeɪmz/
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading In the dead of a long-remembered night James Moore was waked by a low moaning beneath his room.
leaptverbUS /lept/
inflected form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading He leapt out of bed and ran to the window to see his favorite dragging about the moonlit yard, the dark head down, the proud tail for once lowered, the lithe limbs wooden, heavy, unnatural--altogether pitiful.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading At least there was no other accounting for the affair.
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 leapt out of bed and ran to the window to see his favorite dragging about the moonlit yard, the dark head down, the proud tail for once lowered, the lithe limbs wooden, heavy, unnatural--altogether pitiful.
litheadjectiveUS /laɪð/
gracefully thin and bending and moving with ease
From this reading He leapt out of bed and ran to the window to see his favorite dragging about the moonlit yard, the dark head down, the proud tail for once lowered, the lithe limbs wooden, heavy, unnatural--altogether pitiful.
long-remembered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the dead of a long-remembered night James Moore was waked by a low moaning beneath his room.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading In the dead of a long-remembered night James Moore was waked by a low moaning beneath his room.
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading He leapt out of bed and ran to the window to see his favorite dragging about the moonlit yard, the dark head down, the proud tail for once lowered, the lithe limbs wooden, heavy, unnatural--altogether pitiful.
moaningverbUS /ˈmoʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading In the dead of a long-remembered night James Moore was waked by a low moaning beneath his room.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading In a moment he was downstairs and out to his friend's assistance.
moonlitadjectiveUS /ˈmuːnlɪt/
lighted by moonlight
From this reading He leapt out of bed and ran to the window to see his favorite dragging about the moonlit yard, the dark head down, the proud tail for once lowered, the lithe limbs wooden, heavy, unnatural--altogether pitiful.
MoorenounUS /mʊr/
United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)
From this reading In the dead of a long-remembered night James Moore was waked by a low moaning beneath his room.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading In the dead of a long-remembered night James Moore was waked by a low moaning beneath his room.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading At least there was no other accounting for the affair.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON the top of this there followed an attempt to poison Th' Owd Un.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON the top of this there followed an attempt to poison Th' Owd Un.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading He leapt out of bed and ran to the window to see his favorite dragging about the moonlit yard, the dark head down, the proud tail for once lowered, the lithe limbs wooden, heavy, unnatural--altogether pitiful.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading At least there was no other accounting for the affair.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He leapt out of bed and ran to the window to see his favorite dragging about the moonlit yard, the dark head down, the proud tail for once lowered, the lithe limbs wooden, heavy, unnatural--altogether pitiful.
Owd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON the top of this there followed an attempt to poison Th' Owd Un.
pitifuladjectiveUS /ˈpɪtəfəl/
inspiring mixed contempt and pity
From this reading He leapt out of bed and ran to the window to see his favorite dragging about the moonlit yard, the dark head down, the proud tail for once lowered, the lithe limbs wooden, heavy, unnatural--altogether pitiful.
poisonverbUS /ˈpɔɪzən/
spoil as if by poison
From this reading ON the top of this there followed an attempt to poison Th' Owd Un.
proudadjectiveUS /praʊd/
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading He leapt out of bed and ran to the window to see his favorite dragging about the moonlit yard, the dark head down, the proud tail for once lowered, the lithe limbs wooden, heavy, unnatural--altogether pitiful.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He leapt out of bed and ran to the window to see his favorite dragging about the moonlit yard, the dark head down, the proud tail for once lowered, the lithe limbs wooden, heavy, unnatural--altogether pitiful.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In the dead of a long-remembered night James Moore was waked by a low moaning beneath his room.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He leapt out of bed and ran to the window to see his favorite dragging about the moonlit yard, the dark head down, the proud tail for once lowered, the lithe limbs wooden, heavy, unnatural--altogether pitiful.
tailnounUS /teɪl/
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading He leapt out of bed and ran to the window to see his favorite dragging about the moonlit yard, the dark head down, the proud tail for once lowered, the lithe limbs wooden, heavy, unnatural--altogether pitiful.
ThnounUS /ˈtiːˈeɪtʃ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading ON the top of this there followed an attempt to poison Th' Owd Un.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON the top of this there followed an attempt to poison Th' Owd Un.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading ON the top of this there followed an attempt to poison Th' Owd Un.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading ON the top of this there followed an attempt to poison Th' Owd Un.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ON the top of this there followed an attempt to poison Th' Owd Un.
topnounUS /tɑːp/
the upper part of anything
From this reading ON the top of this there followed an attempt to poison Th' Owd Un.
UnnounUS /ʌn/
an organization of independent states formed in 1945 to promote international peace and security
From this reading ON the top of this there followed an attempt to poison Th' Owd Un.
unnaturaladjectiveUS /ənˈnætʃərəl/
not in accordance with or determined by nature; contrary to nature
From this reading He leapt out of bed and ran to the window to see his favorite dragging about the moonlit yard, the dark head down, the proud tail for once lowered, the lithe limbs wooden, heavy, unnatural--altogether pitiful.
waked
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the dead of a long-remembered night James Moore was waked by a low moaning beneath his room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At least there was no other accounting for the affair.
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 He leapt out of bed and ran to the window to see his favorite dragging about the moonlit yard, the dark head down, the proud tail for once lowered, the lithe limbs wooden, heavy, unnatural--altogether pitiful.
woodenadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdən/
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading He leapt out of bed and ran to the window to see his favorite dragging about the moonlit yard, the dark head down, the proud tail for once lowered, the lithe limbs wooden, heavy, unnatural--altogether pitiful.
yardnounUS /jɑːrd/
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading He leapt out of bed and ran to the window to see his favorite dragging about the moonlit yard, the dark head down, the proud tail for once lowered, the lithe limbs wooden, heavy, unnatural--altogether pitiful.
