adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Like a vivid panorama they saw everything that was going on in the church.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Whatever may have been the desire to shriek, to call for help, to tear away the window curtains, the three helpless captives were unable to break through the influence this lone bandit spread about them.
accidentnounUS /ˈæksədənt/
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading They saw alarm in faces of those closely interested in the wedding, heard the vague rumors and questionings, the order for the search, the report of accident, and then--the police and newspapers!
alarmnounUS /əˈlɑːrm/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading They saw alarm in faces of those closely interested in the wedding, heard the vague rumors and questionings, the order for the search, the report of accident, and then--the police and newspapers!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They saw alarm in faces of those closely interested in the wedding, heard the vague rumors and questionings, the order for the search, the report of accident, and then--the police and newspapers!
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last the carriage came to a stop and the footman swung down from the seat, opening the door quickly.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Whatever may have been the desire to shriek, to call for help, to tear away the window curtains, the three helpless captives were unable to break through the influence this lone bandit spread about them.
banditnounUS /ˈbændət/
an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band
From this reading Whatever may have been the desire to shriek, to call for help, to tear away the window curtains, the three helpless captives were unable to break through the influence this lone bandit spread about them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Whatever may have been the desire to shriek, to call for help, to tear away the window curtains, the three helpless captives were unable to break through the influence this lone bandit spread about them.
brainsnounUS /breɪnz/
plural of “brain” — that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading The thought of St. Gudule, of the great gathering, of the impatience, the consternation, the sensation occasioned by the non-arrival of the bride, brought madness to the brains of the hapless trio.
breakverbUS /breɪk/
terminate
From this reading Whatever may have been the desire to shriek, to call for help, to tear away the window curtains, the three helpless captives were unable to break through the influence this lone bandit spread about them.
bridenounUS /braɪd/
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading The thought of St. Gudule, of the great gathering, of the impatience, the consternation, the sensation occasioned by the non-arrival of the bride, brought madness to the brains of the hapless trio.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The thought of St. Gudule, of the great gathering, of the impatience, the consternation, the sensation occasioned by the non-arrival of the bride, brought madness to the brains of the hapless trio.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The thought of St. Gudule, of the great gathering, of the impatience, the consternation, the sensation occasioned by the non-arrival of the bride, brought madness to the brains of the hapless trio.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Whatever may have been the desire to shriek, to call for help, to tear away the window curtains, the three helpless captives were unable to break through the influence this lone bandit spread about them.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At last the carriage came to a stop and the footman swung down from the seat, opening the door quickly.
captivesnounUS /ˈkæptɪvz/
plural of “captive” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Whatever may have been the desire to shriek, to call for help, to tear away the window curtains, the three helpless captives were unable to break through the influence this lone bandit spread about them.
carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading At last the carriage came to a stop and the footman swung down from the seat, opening the door quickly.
churchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Like a vivid panorama they saw everything that was going on in the church.
closelyadverbUS /ˈkloʊsli/
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading They saw alarm in faces of those closely interested in the wedding, heard the vague rumors and questionings, the order for the search, the report of accident, and then--the police and newspapers!
consternationnounUS /ˌkɑːnstərˈneɪʃən/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading The thought of St. Gudule, of the great gathering, of the impatience, the consternation, the sensation occasioned by the non-arrival of the bride, brought madness to the brains of the hapless trio.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading Whatever may have been the desire to shriek, to call for help, to tear away the window curtains, the three helpless captives were unable to break through the influence this lone bandit spread about them.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Whatever may have been the desire to shriek, to call for help, to tear away the window curtains, the three helpless captives were unable to break through the influence this lone bandit spread about them.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading At last the carriage came to a stop and the footman swung down from the seat, opening the door quickly.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading At last the carriage came to a stop and the footman swung down from the seat, opening the door quickly.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Like a vivid panorama they saw everything that was going on in the church.
facesnounUS /ˈfeɪsəz/
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading They saw alarm in faces of those closely interested in the wedding, heard the vague rumors and questionings, the order for the search, the report of accident, and then--the police and newspapers!
footmannounUS /ˈfʊtmən/
a man employed as a servant in a large establishment (as a palace) to run errands and do chores
From this reading At last the carriage came to a stop and the footman swung down from the seat, opening the door quickly.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Whatever may have been the desire to shriek, to call for help, to tear away the window curtains, the three helpless captives were unable to break through the influence this lone bandit spread about them.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At last the carriage came to a stop and the footman swung down from the seat, opening the door quickly.
gatheringnounUS /ˈɡæðərɪŋ/
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading The thought of St. Gudule, of the great gathering, of the impatience, the consternation, the sensation occasioned by the non-arrival of the bride, brought madness to the brains of the hapless trio.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Like a vivid panorama they saw everything that was going on in the church.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The thought of St. Gudule, of the great gathering, of the impatience, the consternation, the sensation occasioned by the non-arrival of the bride, brought madness to the brains of the hapless trio.
Gudule
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The thought of St. Gudule, of the great gathering, of the impatience, the consternation, the sensation occasioned by the non-arrival of the bride, brought madness to the brains of the hapless trio.
haplessadjectiveUS /ˈhæpləs/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The thought of St. Gudule, of the great gathering, of the impatience, the consternation, the sensation occasioned by the non-arrival of the bride, brought madness to the brains of the hapless trio.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Whatever may have been the desire to shriek, to call for help, to tear away the window curtains, the three helpless captives were unable to break through the influence this lone bandit spread about them.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading They saw alarm in faces of those closely interested in the wedding, heard the vague rumors and questionings, the order for the search, the report of accident, and then--the police and newspapers!
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Whatever may have been the desire to shriek, to call for help, to tear away the window curtains, the three helpless captives were unable to break through the influence this lone bandit spread about them.
helplessadjectiveUS /ˈhelpləs/
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading Whatever may have been the desire to shriek, to call for help, to tear away the window curtains, the three helpless captives were unable to break through the influence this lone bandit spread about them.
impatiencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading The thought of St. Gudule, of the great gathering, of the impatience, the consternation, the sensation occasioned by the non-arrival of the bride, brought madness to the brains of the hapless trio.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Like a vivid panorama they saw everything that was going on in the church.
influencenounUS /ˈɪnfluːəns/
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Whatever may have been the desire to shriek, to call for help, to tear away the window curtains, the three helpless captives were unable to break through the influence this lone bandit spread about them.
interestedadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪd/
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading They saw alarm in faces of those closely interested in the wedding, heard the vague rumors and questionings, the order for the search, the report of accident, and then--the police and newspapers!
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading At last the carriage came to a stop and the footman swung down from the seat, opening the door quickly.
LikeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like a vivid panorama they saw everything that was going on in the church.
loneadjectiveUS /loʊn/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Whatever may have been the desire to shriek, to call for help, to tear away the window curtains, the three helpless captives were unable to break through the influence this lone bandit spread about them.
madnessnounUS /ˈmædnəs/
obsolete terms for legal insanity
From this reading The thought of St. Gudule, of the great gathering, of the impatience, the consternation, the sensation occasioned by the non-arrival of the bride, brought madness to the brains of the hapless trio.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Whatever may have been the desire to shriek, to call for help, to tear away the window curtains, the three helpless captives were unable to break through the influence this lone bandit spread about them.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading They saw alarm in faces of those closely interested in the wedding, heard the vague rumors and questionings, the order for the search, the report of accident, and then--the police and newspapers!
non-arrival
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The thought of St. Gudule, of the great gathering, of the impatience, the consternation, the sensation occasioned by the non-arrival of the bride, brought madness to the brains of the hapless trio.
occasionedverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənd/
past form of “occasion” — give occasion to
From this reading The thought of St. Gudule, of the great gathering, of the impatience, the consternation, the sensation occasioned by the non-arrival of the bride, brought madness to the brains of the hapless trio.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The thought of St. Gudule, of the great gathering, of the impatience, the consternation, the sensation occasioned by the non-arrival of the bride, brought madness to the brains of the hapless trio.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Like a vivid panorama they saw everything that was going on in the church.
openingnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋ/
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading At last the carriage came to a stop and the footman swung down from the seat, opening the door quickly.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading They saw alarm in faces of those closely interested in the wedding, heard the vague rumors and questionings, the order for the search, the report of accident, and then--the police and newspapers!
panoramanounUS /ˌpænərˈæmə/
the visual percept of a region
From this reading Like a vivid panorama they saw everything that was going on in the church.
policenounUS /pəˈliːs/
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading They saw alarm in faces of those closely interested in the wedding, heard the vague rumors and questionings, the order for the search, the report of accident, and then--the police and newspapers!
questioningsnounUS /ˈkwestʃənɪŋz/
plural of “questioning” — a request for information
From this reading They saw alarm in faces of those closely interested in the wedding, heard the vague rumors and questionings, the order for the search, the report of accident, and then--the police and newspapers!
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading At last the carriage came to a stop and the footman swung down from the seat, opening the door quickly.
reportverbUS /riˈpɔːrt/
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading They saw alarm in faces of those closely interested in the wedding, heard the vague rumors and questionings, the order for the search, the report of accident, and then--the police and newspapers!
rumorsnounUS /ˈruːmərz/
plural of “rumor” — gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading They saw alarm in faces of those closely interested in the wedding, heard the vague rumors and questionings, the order for the search, the report of accident, and then--the police and newspapers!
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Like a vivid panorama they saw everything that was going on in the church.
searchverbUS /sɜːrtʃ/
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading They saw alarm in faces of those closely interested in the wedding, heard the vague rumors and questionings, the order for the search, the report of accident, and then--the police and newspapers!
seatnounUS /siːt/
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading At last the carriage came to a stop and the footman swung down from the seat, opening the door quickly.
sensationnounUS /senˈseɪʃən/
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading The thought of St. Gudule, of the great gathering, of the impatience, the consternation, the sensation occasioned by the non-arrival of the bride, brought madness to the brains of the hapless trio.
shrieknounUS /ʃriːk/
sharp piercing cry
From this reading Whatever may have been the desire to shriek, to call for help, to tear away the window curtains, the three helpless captives were unable to break through the influence this lone bandit spread about them.
spreadverbUS /spred/
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Whatever may have been the desire to shriek, to call for help, to tear away the window curtains, the three helpless captives were unable to break through the influence this lone bandit spread about them.
St
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The thought of St. Gudule, of the great gathering, of the impatience, the consternation, the sensation occasioned by the non-arrival of the bride, brought madness to the brains of the hapless trio.
stopverbUS /stɑːp/
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading At last the carriage came to a stop and the footman swung down from the seat, opening the door quickly.
swungverbUS /swʌŋ/
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading At last the carriage came to a stop and the footman swung down from the seat, opening the door quickly.
tearverbUS /ter/
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading Whatever may have been the desire to shriek, to call for help, to tear away the window curtains, the three helpless captives were unable to break through the influence this lone bandit spread about them.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Like a vivid panorama they saw everything that was going on in the church.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Whatever may have been the desire to shriek, to call for help, to tear away the window curtains, the three helpless captives were unable to break through the influence this lone bandit spread about them.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Whatever may have been the desire to shriek, to call for help, to tear away the window curtains, the three helpless captives were unable to break through the influence this lone bandit spread about them.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading They saw alarm in faces of those closely interested in the wedding, heard the vague rumors and questionings, the order for the search, the report of accident, and then--the police and newspapers!
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Like a vivid panorama they saw everything that was going on in the church.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Whatever may have been the desire to shriek, to call for help, to tear away the window curtains, the three helpless captives were unable to break through the influence this lone bandit spread about them.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading They saw alarm in faces of those closely interested in the wedding, heard the vague rumors and questionings, the order for the search, the report of accident, and then--the police and newspapers!
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The thought of St. Gudule, of the great gathering, of the impatience, the consternation, the sensation occasioned by the non-arrival of the bride, brought madness to the brains of the hapless trio.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Whatever may have been the desire to shriek, to call for help, to tear away the window curtains, the three helpless captives were unable to break through the influence this lone bandit spread about them.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Whatever may have been the desire to shriek, to call for help, to tear away the window curtains, the three helpless captives were unable to break through the influence this lone bandit spread about them.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Whatever may have been the desire to shriek, to call for help, to tear away the window curtains, the three helpless captives were unable to break through the influence this lone bandit spread about them.
trionounUS /ˈtriːoʊ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The thought of St. Gudule, of the great gathering, of the impatience, the consternation, the sensation occasioned by the non-arrival of the bride, brought madness to the brains of the hapless trio.
unableadjectiveUS /əˈneɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Whatever may have been the desire to shriek, to call for help, to tear away the window curtains, the three helpless captives were unable to break through the influence this lone bandit spread about them.
vagueadjectiveUS /veɪɡ/
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading They saw alarm in faces of those closely interested in the wedding, heard the vague rumors and questionings, the order for the search, the report of accident, and then--the police and newspapers!
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading Like a vivid panorama they saw everything that was going on in the church.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Like a vivid panorama they saw everything that was going on in the church.
weddingnounUS /ˈwedɪŋ/
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading They saw alarm in faces of those closely interested in the wedding, heard the vague rumors and questionings, the order for the search, the report of accident, and then--the police and newspapers!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Whatever may have been the desire to shriek, to call for help, to tear away the window curtains, the three helpless captives were unable to break through the influence this lone bandit spread about them.
WhateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Whatever may have been the desire to shriek, to call for help, to tear away the window curtains, the three helpless captives were unable to break through the influence this lone bandit spread about them.
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 Whatever may have been the desire to shriek, to call for help, to tear away the window curtains, the three helpless captives were unable to break through the influence this lone bandit spread about them.
