adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THAT, as James Moore had predicted, was the first only of a long succession of such solitary crimes.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Those who have not lived in a desolate country like that about the Muir Pike, where sheep are paramount and every other man engaged in the profession pastoral, can barely imagine the sensation aroused.
addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Then there would come a stormy night, when the heavens were veiled in the cloak of crime, and the wind moaned fitfully over meres and marches, and another victim would be added to the lengthening list.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading In market place, tavern, or cottage, the subject of conversation was always the latest sheep-murder and the yet-undetected criminal.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Those who have not lived in a desolate country like that about the Muir Pike, where sheep are paramount and every other man engaged in the profession pastoral, can barely imagine the sensation aroused.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Then there would come a stormy night, when the heavens were veiled in the cloak of crime, and the wind moaned fitfully over meres and marches, and another victim would be added to the lengthening list.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Those who have not lived in a desolate country like that about the Muir Pike, where sheep are paramount and every other man engaged in the profession pastoral, can barely imagine the sensation aroused.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading Those who have not lived in a desolate country like that about the Muir Pike, where sheep are paramount and every other man engaged in the profession pastoral, can barely imagine the sensation aroused.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THAT, as James Moore had predicted, was the first only of a long succession of such solitary crimes.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Those who have not lived in a desolate country like that about the Muir Pike, where sheep are paramount and every other man engaged in the profession pastoral, can barely imagine the sensation aroused.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Sometimes there would be a lull, and the shepherds would begin to breathe more freely.
beginverbUS /bɪˈɡɪn/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Sometimes there would be a lull, and the shepherds would begin to breathe more freely.
breatheverbUS /briːð/
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading Sometimes there would be a lull, and the shepherds would begin to breathe more freely.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Those who have not lived in a desolate country like that about the Muir Pike, where sheep are paramount and every other man engaged in the profession pastoral, can barely imagine the sensation aroused.
cloaknounUS /kloʊk/
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading Then there would come a stormy night, when the heavens were veiled in the cloak of crime, and the wind moaned fitfully over meres and marches, and another victim would be added to the lengthening list.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then there would come a stormy night, when the heavens were veiled in the cloak of crime, and the wind moaned fitfully over meres and marches, and another victim would be added to the lengthening list.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading In market place, tavern, or cottage, the subject of conversation was always the latest sheep-murder and the yet-undetected criminal.
cottagenounUS /ˈkɑːtədʒ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading In market place, tavern, or cottage, the subject of conversation was always the latest sheep-murder and the yet-undetected criminal.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Those who have not lived in a desolate country like that about the Muir Pike, where sheep are paramount and every other man engaged in the profession pastoral, can barely imagine the sensation aroused.
crimenounUS /kraɪm/
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading Then there would come a stormy night, when the heavens were veiled in the cloak of crime, and the wind moaned fitfully over meres and marches, and another victim would be added to the lengthening list.
crimesnounUS /kraɪmz/
plural of “crime” — (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading THAT, as James Moore had predicted, was the first only of a long succession of such solitary crimes.
criminaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmənəl/
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading In market place, tavern, or cottage, the subject of conversation was always the latest sheep-murder and the yet-undetected criminal.
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading Those who have not lived in a desolate country like that about the Muir Pike, where sheep are paramount and every other man engaged in the profession pastoral, can barely imagine the sensation aroused.
engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Those who have not lived in a desolate country like that about the Muir Pike, where sheep are paramount and every other man engaged in the profession pastoral, can barely imagine the sensation aroused.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Those who have not lived in a desolate country like that about the Muir Pike, where sheep are paramount and every other man engaged in the profession pastoral, can barely imagine the sensation aroused.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THAT, as James Moore had predicted, was the first only of a long succession of such solitary crimes.
fitfullyadverbUS /ˈfɪtfəli/
in a fitful manner
From this reading Then there would come a stormy night, when the heavens were veiled in the cloak of crime, and the wind moaned fitfully over meres and marches, and another victim would be added to the lengthening list.
freelyadverbUS /ˈfriːli/
in a free manner
From this reading Sometimes there would be a lull, and the shepherds would begin to breathe more freely.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THAT, as James Moore had predicted, was the first only of a long succession of such solitary crimes.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Those who have not lived in a desolate country like that about the Muir Pike, where sheep are paramount and every other man engaged in the profession pastoral, can barely imagine the sensation aroused.
heavensnounUS /ˈhevənz/
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading Then there would come a stormy night, when the heavens were veiled in the cloak of crime, and the wind moaned fitfully over meres and marches, and another victim would be added to the lengthening list.
imagineverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒən/
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Those who have not lived in a desolate country like that about the Muir Pike, where sheep are paramount and every other man engaged in the profession pastoral, can barely imagine the sensation aroused.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Those who have not lived in a desolate country like that about the Muir Pike, where sheep are paramount and every other man engaged in the profession pastoral, can barely imagine the sensation aroused.
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 THAT, as James Moore had predicted, was the first only of a long succession of such solitary crimes.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading In market place, tavern, or cottage, the subject of conversation was always the latest sheep-murder and the yet-undetected criminal.
lengtheningnounUS /ˈleŋθənɪŋ/
the act of prolonging something
From this reading Then there would come a stormy night, when the heavens were veiled in the cloak of crime, and the wind moaned fitfully over meres and marches, and another victim would be added to the lengthening list.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Those who have not lived in a desolate country like that about the Muir Pike, where sheep are paramount and every other man engaged in the profession pastoral, can barely imagine the sensation aroused.
listverbUS /lɪst/
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading Then there would come a stormy night, when the heavens were veiled in the cloak of crime, and the wind moaned fitfully over meres and marches, and another victim would be added to the lengthening list.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Those who have not lived in a desolate country like that about the Muir Pike, where sheep are paramount and every other man engaged in the profession pastoral, can barely imagine the sensation aroused.
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 THAT, as James Moore had predicted, was the first only of a long succession of such solitary crimes.
lullverbUS /lʌl/
calm by deception
From this reading Sometimes there would be a lull, and the shepherds would begin to breathe more freely.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Those who have not lived in a desolate country like that about the Muir Pike, where sheep are paramount and every other man engaged in the profession pastoral, can barely imagine the sensation aroused.
marchesnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪz/
a region in central Italy
From this reading Then there would come a stormy night, when the heavens were veiled in the cloak of crime, and the wind moaned fitfully over meres and marches, and another victim would be added to the lengthening list.
marketnounUS /ˈmɑːrkət/
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading In market place, tavern, or cottage, the subject of conversation was always the latest sheep-murder and the yet-undetected criminal.
meres
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then there would come a stormy night, when the heavens were veiled in the cloak of crime, and the wind moaned fitfully over meres and marches, and another victim would be added to the lengthening list.
moanedverbUS /moʊnd/
past form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading Then there would come a stormy night, when the heavens were veiled in the cloak of crime, and the wind moaned fitfully over meres and marches, and another victim would be added to the lengthening list.
MoorenounUS /mʊr/
United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)
From this reading THAT, as James Moore had predicted, was the first only of a long succession of such solitary crimes.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Sometimes there would be a lull, and the shepherds would begin to breathe more freely.
MuirnounUS /mjʊr/
United States naturalist (born in England) who advocated the creation of national parks (1838-1914)
From this reading Those who have not lived in a desolate country like that about the Muir Pike, where sheep are paramount and every other man engaged in the profession pastoral, can barely imagine the sensation aroused.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Then there would come a stormy night, when the heavens were veiled in the cloak of crime, and the wind moaned fitfully over meres and marches, and another victim would be added to the lengthening list.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Those who have not lived in a desolate country like that about the Muir Pike, where sheep are paramount and every other man engaged in the profession pastoral, can barely imagine the sensation aroused.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THAT, as James Moore had predicted, was the first only of a long succession of such solitary crimes.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading THAT, as James Moore had predicted, was the first only of a long succession of such solitary crimes.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In market place, tavern, or cottage, the subject of conversation was always the latest sheep-murder and the yet-undetected criminal.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Those who have not lived in a desolate country like that about the Muir Pike, where sheep are paramount and every other man engaged in the profession pastoral, can barely imagine the sensation aroused.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Then there would come a stormy night, when the heavens were veiled in the cloak of crime, and the wind moaned fitfully over meres and marches, and another victim would be added to the lengthening list.
paramountadjectiveUS /ˈperəmaʊnt/
having superior power and influence
From this reading Those who have not lived in a desolate country like that about the Muir Pike, where sheep are paramount and every other man engaged in the profession pastoral, can barely imagine the sensation aroused.
pastoraladjectiveUS /ˈpæstərəl/
of or relating to a pastor
From this reading Those who have not lived in a desolate country like that about the Muir Pike, where sheep are paramount and every other man engaged in the profession pastoral, can barely imagine the sensation aroused.
PikenounUS /paɪk/
a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic
From this reading Those who have not lived in a desolate country like that about the Muir Pike, where sheep are paramount and every other man engaged in the profession pastoral, can barely imagine the sensation aroused.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In market place, tavern, or cottage, the subject of conversation was always the latest sheep-murder and the yet-undetected criminal.
predictedverbUS /prɪˈdɪktɪd/
past form of “predict” — make a prediction about; tell in advance
From this reading THAT, as James Moore had predicted, was the first only of a long succession of such solitary crimes.
professionnounUS /prəˈfeʃən/
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading Those who have not lived in a desolate country like that about the Muir Pike, where sheep are paramount and every other man engaged in the profession pastoral, can barely imagine the sensation aroused.
sensationnounUS /senˈseɪʃən/
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading Those who have not lived in a desolate country like that about the Muir Pike, where sheep are paramount and every other man engaged in the profession pastoral, can barely imagine the sensation aroused.
sheepnounUS /ʃiːp/
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading Those who have not lived in a desolate country like that about the Muir Pike, where sheep are paramount and every other man engaged in the profession pastoral, can barely imagine the sensation aroused.
sheep-murder
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In market place, tavern, or cottage, the subject of conversation was always the latest sheep-murder and the yet-undetected criminal.
shepherdsnounUS /ˈʃepərdz/
plural of “shepherd” — a clergyman who watches over a group of people
From this reading Sometimes there would be a lull, and the shepherds would begin to breathe more freely.
solitaryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləteri/
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading THAT, as James Moore had predicted, was the first only of a long succession of such solitary crimes.
SometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes there would be a lull, and the shepherds would begin to breathe more freely.
stormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading Then there would come a stormy night, when the heavens were veiled in the cloak of crime, and the wind moaned fitfully over meres and marches, and another victim would be added to the lengthening list.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading In market place, tavern, or cottage, the subject of conversation was always the latest sheep-murder and the yet-undetected criminal.
successionnounUS /səkˈseʃən/
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading THAT, as James Moore had predicted, was the first only of a long succession of such solitary crimes.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading THAT, as James Moore had predicted, was the first only of a long succession of such solitary crimes.
tavernnounUS /ˈtævərn/
a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
From this reading In market place, tavern, or cottage, the subject of conversation was always the latest sheep-murder and the yet-undetected criminal.
THATconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THAT, as James Moore had predicted, was the first only of a long succession of such solitary crimes.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THAT, as James Moore had predicted, was the first only of a long succession of such solitary crimes.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then there would come a stormy night, when the heavens were veiled in the cloak of crime, and the wind moaned fitfully over meres and marches, and another victim would be added to the lengthening list.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Sometimes there would be a lull, and the shepherds would begin to breathe more freely.
ThosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those who have not lived in a desolate country like that about the Muir Pike, where sheep are paramount and every other man engaged in the profession pastoral, can barely imagine the sensation aroused.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sometimes there would be a lull, and the shepherds would begin to breathe more freely.
veiledadjectiveUS /veɪld/
having or as if having a veil or concealing cover
From this reading Then there would come a stormy night, when the heavens were veiled in the cloak of crime, and the wind moaned fitfully over meres and marches, and another victim would be added to the lengthening list.
victimnounUS /ˈvɪktəm/
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading Then there would come a stormy night, when the heavens were veiled in the cloak of crime, and the wind moaned fitfully over meres and marches, and another victim would be added to the lengthening list.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THAT, as James Moore had predicted, was the first only of a long succession of such solitary crimes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then there would come a stormy night, when the heavens were veiled in the cloak of crime, and the wind moaned fitfully over meres and marches, and another victim would be added to the lengthening list.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Then there would come a stormy night, when the heavens were veiled in the cloak of crime, and the wind moaned fitfully over meres and marches, and another victim would be added to the lengthening list.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Those who have not lived in a desolate country like that about the Muir Pike, where sheep are paramount and every other man engaged in the profession pastoral, can barely imagine the sensation aroused.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Those who have not lived in a desolate country like that about the Muir Pike, where sheep are paramount and every other man engaged in the profession pastoral, can barely imagine the sensation aroused.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Then there would come a stormy night, when the heavens were veiled in the cloak of crime, and the wind moaned fitfully over meres and marches, and another victim would be added to the lengthening list.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Sometimes there would be a lull, and the shepherds would begin to breathe more freely.
yet-undetected
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In market place, tavern, or cottage, the subject of conversation was always the latest sheep-murder and the yet-undetected criminal.
