adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading STEENWYK Three days passed, and then a slight noise was heard as of the trap door being raised.
afterwardsadverbUS /ˈæftərwərdz/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Taking a light he went along the passage, and returned immediately afterwards followed by his man; the latter had his head bound up, and carried his arm in a sling.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Taking a light he went along the passage, and returned immediately afterwards followed by his man; the latter had his head bound up, and carried his arm in a sling.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "It is my servant, no doubt," the merchant said; "he promised to come and tell me how things went as soon as he could get an opportunity to come down unobserved.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading STEENWYK Three days passed, and then a slight noise was heard as of the trap door being raised.
armnounUS /ɑːrm/
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Taking a light he went along the passage, and returned immediately afterwards followed by his man; the latter had his head bound up, and carried his arm in a sling.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading STEENWYK Three days passed, and then a slight noise was heard as of the trap door being raised.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading STEENWYK Three days passed, and then a slight noise was heard as of the trap door being raised.
boundadjectiveUS /baʊnd/
confined by bonds
From this reading Taking a light he went along the passage, and returned immediately afterwards followed by his man; the latter had his head bound up, and carried his arm in a sling.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Taking a light he went along the passage, and returned immediately afterwards followed by his man; the latter had his head bound up, and carried his arm in a sling.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Taking a light he went along the passage, and returned immediately afterwards followed by his man; the latter had his head bound up, and carried his arm in a sling.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "It is my servant, no doubt," the merchant said; "he promised to come and tell me how things went as soon as he could get an opportunity to come down unobserved.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "It is my servant, no doubt," the merchant said; "he promised to come and tell me how things went as soon as he could get an opportunity to come down unobserved.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading STEENWYK Three days passed, and then a slight noise was heard as of the trap door being raised.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading STEENWYK Three days passed, and then a slight noise was heard as of the trap door being raised.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading "It is my servant, no doubt," the merchant said; "he promised to come and tell me how things went as soon as he could get an opportunity to come down unobserved.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "It is my servant, no doubt," the merchant said; "he promised to come and tell me how things went as soon as he could get an opportunity to come down unobserved.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Lionel drew his sword.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Taking a light he went along the passage, and returned immediately afterwards followed by his man; the latter had his head bound up, and carried his arm in a sling.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "It is my servant, no doubt," the merchant said; "he promised to come and tell me how things went as soon as he could get an opportunity to come down unobserved.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Taking a light he went along the passage, and returned immediately afterwards followed by his man; the latter had his head bound up, and carried his arm in a sling.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It is my servant, no doubt," the merchant said; "he promised to come and tell me how things went as soon as he could get an opportunity to come down unobserved.
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 Taking a light he went along the passage, and returned immediately afterwards followed by his man; the latter had his head bound up, and carried his arm in a sling.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading We should hear more noise if it were the Spaniards."
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading STEENWYK Three days passed, and then a slight noise was heard as of the trap door being raised.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lionel drew his sword.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is my servant, no doubt," the merchant said; "he promised to come and tell me how things went as soon as he could get an opportunity to come down unobserved.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading We should hear more noise if it were the Spaniards."
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Taking a light he went along the passage, and returned immediately afterwards followed by his man; the latter had his head bound up, and carried his arm in a sling.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Taking a light he went along the passage, and returned immediately afterwards followed by his man; the latter had his head bound up, and carried his arm in a sling.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is my servant, no doubt," the merchant said; "he promised to come and tell me how things went as soon as he could get an opportunity to come down unobserved.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is my servant, no doubt," the merchant said; "he promised to come and tell me how things went as soon as he could get an opportunity to come down unobserved.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Taking a light he went along the passage, and returned immediately afterwards followed by his man; the latter had his head bound up, and carried his arm in a sling.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Taking a light he went along the passage, and returned immediately afterwards followed by his man; the latter had his head bound up, and carried his arm in a sling.
Lionel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lionel drew his sword.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Taking a light he went along the passage, and returned immediately afterwards followed by his man; the latter had his head bound up, and carried his arm in a sling.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It is my servant, no doubt," the merchant said; "he promised to come and tell me how things went as soon as he could get an opportunity to come down unobserved.
merchantnounUS /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading "It is my servant, no doubt," the merchant said; "he promised to come and tell me how things went as soon as he could get an opportunity to come down unobserved.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading We should hear more noise if it were the Spaniards."
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "It is my servant, no doubt," the merchant said; "he promised to come and tell me how things went as soon as he could get an opportunity to come down unobserved.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "It is my servant, no doubt," the merchant said; "he promised to come and tell me how things went as soon as he could get an opportunity to come down unobserved.
noisenounUS /nɔɪz/
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading STEENWYK Three days passed, and then a slight noise was heard as of the trap door being raised.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading STEENWYK Three days passed, and then a slight noise was heard as of the trap door being raised.
opportunitynounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "It is my servant, no doubt," the merchant said; "he promised to come and tell me how things went as soon as he could get an opportunity to come down unobserved.
passagenounUS /ˈpæsədʒ/
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Taking a light he went along the passage, and returned immediately afterwards followed by his man; the latter had his head bound up, and carried his arm in a sling.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading STEENWYK Three days passed, and then a slight noise was heard as of the trap door being raised.
promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading "It is my servant, no doubt," the merchant said; "he promised to come and tell me how things went as soon as he could get an opportunity to come down unobserved.
raisedadjectiveUS /reɪzd/
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading STEENWYK Three days passed, and then a slight noise was heard as of the trap door being raised.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Taking a light he went along the passage, and returned immediately afterwards followed by his man; the latter had his head bound up, and carried his arm in a sling.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It is my servant, no doubt," the merchant said; "he promised to come and tell me how things went as soon as he could get an opportunity to come down unobserved.
servantnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənt/
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading "It is my servant, no doubt," the merchant said; "he promised to come and tell me how things went as soon as he could get an opportunity to come down unobserved.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading We should hear more noise if it were the Spaniards."
slightnounUS /slaɪt/
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading STEENWYK Three days passed, and then a slight noise was heard as of the trap door being raised.
slingverbUS /slɪŋ/
hurl as if with a sling
From this reading Taking a light he went along the passage, and returned immediately afterwards followed by his man; the latter had his head bound up, and carried his arm in a sling.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading "It is my servant, no doubt," the merchant said; "he promised to come and tell me how things went as soon as he could get an opportunity to come down unobserved.
SpaniardsnounUS /ˈspænjərdz/
plural of “spaniard” — a native or inhabitant of Spain
From this reading We should hear more noise if it were the Spaniards."
STEENWYK
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading STEENWYK Three days passed, and then a slight noise was heard as of the trap door being raised.
swordnounUS /sɔːrd/
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading Lionel drew his sword.
TakingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Taking a light he went along the passage, and returned immediately afterwards followed by his man; the latter had his head bound up, and carried his arm in a sling.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading "It is my servant, no doubt," the merchant said; "he promised to come and tell me how things went as soon as he could get an opportunity to come down unobserved.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STEENWYK Three days passed, and then a slight noise was heard as of the trap door being raised.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading STEENWYK Three days passed, and then a slight noise was heard as of the trap door being raised.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "It is my servant, no doubt," the merchant said; "he promised to come and tell me how things went as soon as he could get an opportunity to come down unobserved.
ThreenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading STEENWYK Three days passed, and then a slight noise was heard as of the trap door being raised.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It is my servant, no doubt," the merchant said; "he promised to come and tell me how things went as soon as he could get an opportunity to come down unobserved.
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading STEENWYK Three days passed, and then a slight noise was heard as of the trap door being raised.
unobservedadjective
not seen or observed
From this reading "It is my servant, no doubt," the merchant said; "he promised to come and tell me how things went as soon as he could get an opportunity to come down unobserved.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Taking a light he went along the passage, and returned immediately afterwards followed by his man; the latter had his head bound up, and carried his arm in a sling.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading STEENWYK Three days passed, and then a slight noise was heard as of the trap door being raised.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We should hear more noise if it were the Spaniards."
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "It is my servant, no doubt," the merchant said; "he promised to come and tell me how things went as soon as he could get an opportunity to come down unobserved.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We should hear more noise if it were the Spaniards."
