AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading [Picture: A Storm-fiend] The Chinese ghost is by no means always a malevolent person, as, indeed, has already been made clear from the affecting narrative of the ghost who passed an examination.
acceptsverbUS /ækˈsepts/
third-person singular of “accept” — consider or hold as true
From this reading Even the spectre which answers in China to the statue in ‘Don Juan,’ the statue which accepts invitations to dinner, is anything but a malevolent guest.
affectingadjectiveUS /əˈfektɪŋ/
arousing affect
From this reading [Picture: A Storm-fiend] The Chinese ghost is by no means always a malevolent person, as, indeed, has already been made clear from the affecting narrative of the ghost who passed an examination.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading He was a married man, and his children (as in the old Oxford legend) often rushed into their mother’s presence, shouting, “Mamma! mammal papa’s been plucked again!”
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading [Picture: A Storm-fiend] The Chinese ghost is by no means always a malevolent person, as, indeed, has already been made clear from the affecting narrative of the ghost who passed an examination.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading [Picture: A Storm-fiend] The Chinese ghost is by no means always a malevolent person, as, indeed, has already been made clear from the affecting narrative of the ghost who passed an examination.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading [Picture: A Storm-fiend] The Chinese ghost is by no means always a malevolent person, as, indeed, has already been made clear from the affecting narrative of the ghost who passed an examination.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So much may be gathered from the story of Chu and Lu.
answersnounUS /ˈænsərz/
plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Even the spectre which answers in China to the statue in ‘Don Juan,’ the statue which accepts invitations to dinner, is anything but a malevolent guest.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading Even the spectre which answers in China to the statue in ‘Don Juan,’ the statue which accepts invitations to dinner, is anything but a malevolent guest.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading [Picture: A Storm-fiend] The Chinese ghost is by no means always a malevolent person, as, indeed, has already been made clear from the affecting narrative of the ghost who passed an examination.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading So much may be gathered from the story of Chu and Lu.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading [Picture: A Storm-fiend] The Chinese ghost is by no means always a malevolent person, as, indeed, has already been made clear from the affecting narrative of the ghost who passed an examination.
bodilyadverbUS /ˈbɑːdəli/
in bodily form
From this reading Chu was an undergraduate of great courage and bodily vigour, but dull of wit.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Even the spectre which answers in China to the statue in ‘Don Juan,’ the statue which accepts invitations to dinner, is anything but a malevolent guest.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading [Picture: A Storm-fiend] The Chinese ghost is by no means always a malevolent person, as, indeed, has already been made clear from the affecting narrative of the ghost who passed an examination.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading He was a married man, and his children (as in the old Oxford legend) often rushed into their mother’s presence, shouting, “Mamma! mammal papa’s been plucked again!”
ChinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading Even the spectre which answers in China to the statue in ‘Don Juan,’ the statue which accepts invitations to dinner, is anything but a malevolent guest.
ChinesenounUS /tʃaɪˈniːz/
any of the Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in China; regarded as dialects of a single language (even though they are mutually unintelligible) because they share an ideographic writing system
From this reading [Picture: A Storm-fiend] The Chinese ghost is by no means always a malevolent person, as, indeed, has already been made clear from the affecting narrative of the ghost who passed an examination.
Chu
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So much may be gathered from the story of Chu and Lu.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading [Picture: A Storm-fiend] The Chinese ghost is by no means always a malevolent person, as, indeed, has already been made clear from the affecting narrative of the ghost who passed an examination.
couragenounUS /ˈkɜːrədʒ/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Chu was an undergraduate of great courage and bodily vigour, but dull of wit.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Even the spectre which answers in China to the statue in ‘Don Juan,’ the statue which accepts invitations to dinner, is anything but a malevolent guest.
DonnounUS /dɑːn/
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading Even the spectre which answers in China to the statue in ‘Don Juan,’ the statue which accepts invitations to dinner, is anything but a malevolent guest.
dulladjectiveUS /dʌl/
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading Chu was an undergraduate of great courage and bodily vigour, but dull of wit.
EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Even the spectre which answers in China to the statue in ‘Don Juan,’ the statue which accepts invitations to dinner, is anything but a malevolent guest.
examinationnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading [Picture: A Storm-fiend] The Chinese ghost is by no means always a malevolent person, as, indeed, has already been made clear from the affecting narrative of the ghost who passed an examination.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading [Picture: A Storm-fiend] The Chinese ghost is by no means always a malevolent person, as, indeed, has already been made clear from the affecting narrative of the ghost who passed an examination.
gatheredadjectiveUS /ˈɡæðərd/
brought together in one place
From this reading So much may be gathered from the story of Chu and Lu.
ghostnounUS /ɡoʊst/
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading [Picture: A Storm-fiend] The Chinese ghost is by no means always a malevolent person, as, indeed, has already been made clear from the affecting narrative of the ghost who passed an examination.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Chu was an undergraduate of great courage and bodily vigour, but dull of wit.
guestnounUS /ɡest/
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Even the spectre which answers in China to the statue in ‘Don Juan,’ the statue which accepts invitations to dinner, is anything but a malevolent guest.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [Picture: A Storm-fiend] The Chinese ghost is by no means always a malevolent person, as, indeed, has already been made clear from the affecting narrative of the ghost who passed an examination.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a married man, and his children (as in the old Oxford legend) often rushed into their mother’s presence, shouting, “Mamma! mammal papa’s been plucked again!”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was a married man, and his children (as in the old Oxford legend) often rushed into their mother’s presence, shouting, “Mamma! mammal papa’s been plucked again!”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Even the spectre which answers in China to the statue in ‘Don Juan,’ the statue which accepts invitations to dinner, is anything but a malevolent guest.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading [Picture: A Storm-fiend] The Chinese ghost is by no means always a malevolent person, as, indeed, has already been made clear from the affecting narrative of the ghost who passed an examination.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He was a married man, and his children (as in the old Oxford legend) often rushed into their mother’s presence, shouting, “Mamma! mammal papa’s been plucked again!”
invitationsnounUS /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “invitation” — a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading Even the spectre which answers in China to the statue in ‘Don Juan,’ the statue which accepts invitations to dinner, is anything but a malevolent guest.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [Picture: A Storm-fiend] The Chinese ghost is by no means always a malevolent person, as, indeed, has already been made clear from the affecting narrative of the ghost who passed an examination.
Juan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even the spectre which answers in China to the statue in ‘Don Juan,’ the statue which accepts invitations to dinner, is anything but a malevolent guest.
legendnounUS /ˈledʒənd/
a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
From this reading He was a married man, and his children (as in the old Oxford legend) often rushed into their mother’s presence, shouting, “Mamma! mammal papa’s been plucked again!”
LunounUS /luː/
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; usually occurs in association with yttrium
From this reading So much may be gathered from the story of Chu and Lu.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading [Picture: A Storm-fiend] The Chinese ghost is by no means always a malevolent person, as, indeed, has already been made clear from the affecting narrative of the ghost who passed an examination.
malevolentadjectiveUS /məˈlevələnt/
wishing or appearing to wish evil to others; arising from intense ill will or hatred
From this reading [Picture: A Storm-fiend] The Chinese ghost is by no means always a malevolent person, as, indeed, has already been made clear from the affecting narrative of the ghost who passed an examination.
MammanounUS /ˈmɑːmə/
informal terms for a mother
From this reading He was a married man, and his children (as in the old Oxford legend) often rushed into their mother’s presence, shouting, “Mamma! mammal papa’s been plucked again!”
mammalnounUS /ˈmæməl/
any warm-blooded vertebrate having the skin more or less covered with hair; young are born alive except for the small subclass of monotremes and nourished with milk
From this reading He was a married man, and his children (as in the old Oxford legend) often rushed into their mother’s presence, shouting, “Mamma! mammal papa’s been plucked again!”
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a married man, and his children (as in the old Oxford legend) often rushed into their mother’s presence, shouting, “Mamma! mammal papa’s been plucked again!”
marriedadjectiveUS /ˈmerid/
joined in matrimony
From this reading He was a married man, and his children (as in the old Oxford legend) often rushed into their mother’s presence, shouting, “Mamma! mammal papa’s been plucked again!”
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading So much may be gathered from the story of Chu and Lu.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading [Picture: A Storm-fiend] The Chinese ghost is by no means always a malevolent person, as, indeed, has already been made clear from the affecting narrative of the ghost who passed an examination.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He was a married man, and his children (as in the old Oxford legend) often rushed into their mother’s presence, shouting, “Mamma! mammal papa’s been plucked again!”
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading So much may be gathered from the story of Chu and Lu.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading [Picture: A Storm-fiend] The Chinese ghost is by no means always a malevolent person, as, indeed, has already been made clear from the affecting narrative of the ghost who passed an examination.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading [Picture: A Storm-fiend] The Chinese ghost is by no means always a malevolent person, as, indeed, has already been made clear from the affecting narrative of the ghost who passed an examination.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [Picture: A Storm-fiend] The Chinese ghost is by no means always a malevolent person, as, indeed, has already been made clear from the affecting narrative of the ghost who passed an examination.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading He was a married man, and his children (as in the old Oxford legend) often rushed into their mother’s presence, shouting, “Mamma! mammal papa’s been plucked again!”
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He was a married man, and his children (as in the old Oxford legend) often rushed into their mother’s presence, shouting, “Mamma! mammal papa’s been plucked again!”
OxfordnounUS /ˈɑːksfərd/
a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University
From this reading He was a married man, and his children (as in the old Oxford legend) often rushed into their mother’s presence, shouting, “Mamma! mammal papa’s been plucked again!”
papa'snounUS /ˈpɑːpɑːz/
possessive form of “papa” — an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading He was a married man, and his children (as in the old Oxford legend) often rushed into their mother’s presence, shouting, “Mamma! mammal papa’s been plucked again!”
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading [Picture: A Storm-fiend] The Chinese ghost is by no means always a malevolent person, as, indeed, has already been made clear from the affecting narrative of the ghost who passed an examination.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading [Picture: A Storm-fiend] The Chinese ghost is by no means always a malevolent person, as, indeed, has already been made clear from the affecting narrative of the ghost who passed an examination.
PicturenounUS /ˈpɪktʃər/
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading [Picture: A Storm-fiend] The Chinese ghost is by no means always a malevolent person, as, indeed, has already been made clear from the affecting narrative of the ghost who passed an examination.
pluckedadjectiveUS /plʌkt/
of a stringed instrument; sounded with the fingers or a plectrum
From this reading He was a married man, and his children (as in the old Oxford legend) often rushed into their mother’s presence, shouting, “Mamma! mammal papa’s been plucked again!”
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading He was a married man, and his children (as in the old Oxford legend) often rushed into their mother’s presence, shouting, “Mamma! mammal papa’s been plucked again!”
rushedadjectiveUS /rʌʃt/
done under pressure
From this reading He was a married man, and his children (as in the old Oxford legend) often rushed into their mother’s presence, shouting, “Mamma! mammal papa’s been plucked again!”
shoutingnounUS /ˈʃaʊtɪŋ/
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading He was a married man, and his children (as in the old Oxford legend) often rushed into their mother’s presence, shouting, “Mamma! mammal papa’s been plucked again!”
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So much may be gathered from the story of Chu and Lu.
spectrenounUS /ˈspektər/
a ghostly appearing figure
From this reading Even the spectre which answers in China to the statue in ‘Don Juan,’ the statue which accepts invitations to dinner, is anything but a malevolent guest.
statuenounUS /ˈstætʃuː/
a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading Even the spectre which answers in China to the statue in ‘Don Juan,’ the statue which accepts invitations to dinner, is anything but a malevolent guest.
Storm-fiend
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [Picture: A Storm-fiend] The Chinese ghost is by no means always a malevolent person, as, indeed, has already been made clear from the affecting narrative of the ghost who passed an examination.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading So much may be gathered from the story of Chu and Lu.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [Picture: A Storm-fiend] The Chinese ghost is by no means always a malevolent person, as, indeed, has already been made clear from the affecting narrative of the ghost who passed an examination.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He was a married man, and his children (as in the old Oxford legend) often rushed into their mother’s presence, shouting, “Mamma! mammal papa’s been plucked again!”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Even the spectre which answers in China to the statue in ‘Don Juan,’ the statue which accepts invitations to dinner, is anything but a malevolent guest.
undergraduatenounUS /ˌʌndərˈɡrædʒəwət/
a university student who has not yet received a first degree
From this reading Chu was an undergraduate of great courage and bodily vigour, but dull of wit.
vigournoun
forceful exertion
From this reading Chu was an undergraduate of great courage and bodily vigour, but dull of wit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Chu was an undergraduate of great courage and bodily vigour, but dull of wit.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Even the spectre which answers in China to the statue in ‘Don Juan,’ the statue which accepts invitations to dinner, is anything but a malevolent guest.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading [Picture: A Storm-fiend] The Chinese ghost is by no means always a malevolent person, as, indeed, has already been made clear from the affecting narrative of the ghost who passed an examination.
witnounUS /wɪt/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading Chu was an undergraduate of great courage and bodily vigour, but dull of wit.
