adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For almost a year I had lived with this thing, so close that its faults and its virtues had become indistinguishable to me.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Half an hour after it was gone all its most glaring faults seemed to marshall themselves before my mind’s eye.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Half an hour after it was gone all its most glaring faults seemed to marshall themselves before my mind’s eye.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading For almost a year I had lived with this thing, so close that its faults and its virtues had become indistinguishable to me.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Half an hour after it was gone all its most glaring faults seemed to marshall themselves before my mind’s eye.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SHADOW OF TERROR Two days before the date set for Von Gerhard’s departure the book was finished, typed, re-read, packed, and sent away.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE SHADOW OF TERROR Two days before the date set for Von Gerhard’s departure the book was finished, typed, re-read, packed, and sent away.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I longed to snatch it back; to tidy it here, to take it in there, to smooth certain rough places neglected in my haste.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading For almost a year I had lived with this thing, so close that its faults and its virtues had become indistinguishable to me.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE SHADOW OF TERROR Two days before the date set for Von Gerhard’s departure the book was finished, typed, re-read, packed, and sent away.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading THE SHADOW OF TERROR Two days before the date set for Von Gerhard’s departure the book was finished, typed, re-read, packed, and sent away.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading I longed to snatch it back; to tidy it here, to take it in there, to smooth certain rough places neglected in my haste.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading For almost a year I had lived with this thing, so close that its faults and its virtues had become indistinguishable to me.
datenounUS /deɪt/
the specified day of the month
From this reading THE SHADOW OF TERROR Two days before the date set for Von Gerhard’s departure the book was finished, typed, re-read, packed, and sent away.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE SHADOW OF TERROR Two days before the date set for Von Gerhard’s departure the book was finished, typed, re-read, packed, and sent away.
departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/
the act of departing
From this reading THE SHADOW OF TERROR Two days before the date set for Von Gerhard’s departure the book was finished, typed, re-read, packed, and sent away.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading Half an hour after it was gone all its most glaring faults seemed to marshall themselves before my mind’s eye.
faultsnounUS /fɔːlts/
plural of “fault” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Half an hour after it was gone all its most glaring faults seemed to marshall themselves before my mind’s eye.
finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading THE SHADOW OF TERROR Two days before the date set for Von Gerhard’s departure the book was finished, typed, re-read, packed, and sent away.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE SHADOW OF TERROR Two days before the date set for Von Gerhard’s departure the book was finished, typed, re-read, packed, and sent away.
Gerhard's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SHADOW OF TERROR Two days before the date set for Von Gerhard’s departure the book was finished, typed, re-read, packed, and sent away.
glaringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlerɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading Half an hour after it was gone all its most glaring faults seemed to marshall themselves before my mind’s eye.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading Half an hour after it was gone all its most glaring faults seemed to marshall themselves before my mind’s eye.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Whole paragraphs, that had read quite reasonably before, now loomed ludicrous in perspective.
HalfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Half an hour after it was gone all its most glaring faults seemed to marshall themselves before my mind’s eye.
hastenounUS /heɪst/
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading I longed to snatch it back; to tidy it here, to take it in there, to smooth certain rough places neglected in my haste.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I longed to snatch it back; to tidy it here, to take it in there, to smooth certain rough places neglected in my haste.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Half an hour after it was gone all its most glaring faults seemed to marshall themselves before my mind’s eye.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I longed to snatch it back; to tidy it here, to take it in there, to smooth certain rough places neglected in my haste.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Whole paragraphs, that had read quite reasonably before, now loomed ludicrous in perspective.
indistinguishableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃəbəl/
exactly alike; incapable of being perceived as different
From this reading For almost a year I had lived with this thing, so close that its faults and its virtues had become indistinguishable to me.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Half an hour after it was gone all its most glaring faults seemed to marshall themselves before my mind’s eye.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Half an hour after it was gone all its most glaring faults seemed to marshall themselves before my mind’s eye.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading For almost a year I had lived with this thing, so close that its faults and its virtues had become indistinguishable to me.
longedverbUS /lɔːŋd/
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading I longed to snatch it back; to tidy it here, to take it in there, to smooth certain rough places neglected in my haste.
loomedverbUS /luːmd/
past form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
From this reading Whole paragraphs, that had read quite reasonably before, now loomed ludicrous in perspective.
ludicrousadjectiveUS /ˈluːdəkrəs/
broadly or extravagantly humorous; resembling farce
From this reading Whole paragraphs, that had read quite reasonably before, now loomed ludicrous in perspective.
marshallnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
United States actor (1914-1998)
From this reading Half an hour after it was gone all its most glaring faults seemed to marshall themselves before my mind’s eye.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For almost a year I had lived with this thing, so close that its faults and its virtues had become indistinguishable to me.
mind'snounUS /maɪndz/
possessive form of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading Half an hour after it was gone all its most glaring faults seemed to marshall themselves before my mind’s eye.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Half an hour after it was gone all its most glaring faults seemed to marshall themselves before my mind’s eye.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Half an hour after it was gone all its most glaring faults seemed to marshall themselves before my mind’s eye.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading I longed to snatch it back; to tidy it here, to take it in there, to smooth certain rough places neglected in my haste.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Whole paragraphs, that had read quite reasonably before, now loomed ludicrous in perspective.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SHADOW OF TERROR Two days before the date set for Von Gerhard’s departure the book was finished, typed, re-read, packed, and sent away.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading THE SHADOW OF TERROR Two days before the date set for Von Gerhard’s departure the book was finished, typed, re-read, packed, and sent away.
paragraphsnounUS /ˈpærəɡræfs/
plural of “paragraph” — one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line
From this reading Whole paragraphs, that had read quite reasonably before, now loomed ludicrous in perspective.
perspectivenounUS /pərˈspektɪv/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Whole paragraphs, that had read quite reasonably before, now loomed ludicrous in perspective.
placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I longed to snatch it back; to tidy it here, to take it in there, to smooth certain rough places neglected in my haste.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Whole paragraphs, that had read quite reasonably before, now loomed ludicrous in perspective.
re-read
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SHADOW OF TERROR Two days before the date set for Von Gerhard’s departure the book was finished, typed, re-read, packed, and sent away.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Whole paragraphs, that had read quite reasonably before, now loomed ludicrous in perspective.
reasonablyadverbUS /ˈriːzənəbli/
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Whole paragraphs, that had read quite reasonably before, now loomed ludicrous in perspective.
roughadjectiveUS /rʌf/
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading I longed to snatch it back; to tidy it here, to take it in there, to smooth certain rough places neglected in my haste.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Half an hour after it was gone all its most glaring faults seemed to marshall themselves before my mind’s eye.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading THE SHADOW OF TERROR Two days before the date set for Von Gerhard’s departure the book was finished, typed, re-read, packed, and sent away.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE SHADOW OF TERROR Two days before the date set for Von Gerhard’s departure the book was finished, typed, re-read, packed, and sent away.
SHADOWnounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading THE SHADOW OF TERROR Two days before the date set for Von Gerhard’s departure the book was finished, typed, re-read, packed, and sent away.
smoothadjectiveUS /smuːð/
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading I longed to snatch it back; to tidy it here, to take it in there, to smooth certain rough places neglected in my haste.
snatchverbUS /snætʃ/
to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading I longed to snatch it back; to tidy it here, to take it in there, to smooth certain rough places neglected in my haste.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For almost a year I had lived with this thing, so close that its faults and its virtues had become indistinguishable to me.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading I longed to snatch it back; to tidy it here, to take it in there, to smooth certain rough places neglected in my haste.
TERRORnounUS /ˈterər/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading THE SHADOW OF TERROR Two days before the date set for Von Gerhard’s departure the book was finished, typed, re-read, packed, and sent away.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Whole paragraphs, that had read quite reasonably before, now loomed ludicrous in perspective.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SHADOW OF TERROR Two days before the date set for Von Gerhard’s departure the book was finished, typed, re-read, packed, and sent away.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Half an hour after it was gone all its most glaring faults seemed to marshall themselves before my mind’s eye.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading I longed to snatch it back; to tidy it here, to take it in there, to smooth certain rough places neglected in my haste.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading For almost a year I had lived with this thing, so close that its faults and its virtues had become indistinguishable to me.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For almost a year I had lived with this thing, so close that its faults and its virtues had become indistinguishable to me.
tidyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪdi/
marked by order and cleanliness in appearance or habits
From this reading I longed to snatch it back; to tidy it here, to take it in there, to smooth certain rough places neglected in my haste.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Half an hour after it was gone all its most glaring faults seemed to marshall themselves before my mind’s eye.
TwonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE SHADOW OF TERROR Two days before the date set for Von Gerhard’s departure the book was finished, typed, re-read, packed, and sent away.
typedverbUS /taɪpt/
past form of “type” — write by means of a keyboard with types
From this reading THE SHADOW OF TERROR Two days before the date set for Von Gerhard’s departure the book was finished, typed, re-read, packed, and sent away.
virtuesnounUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːz/
plural of “virtue” — the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
From this reading For almost a year I had lived with this thing, so close that its faults and its virtues had become indistinguishable to me.
Von
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SHADOW OF TERROR Two days before the date set for Von Gerhard’s departure the book was finished, typed, re-read, packed, and sent away.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SHADOW OF TERROR Two days before the date set for Von Gerhard’s departure the book was finished, typed, re-read, packed, and sent away.
WholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Whole paragraphs, that had read quite reasonably before, now loomed ludicrous in perspective.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading For almost a year I had lived with this thing, so close that its faults and its virtues had become indistinguishable to me.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading For almost a year I had lived with this thing, so close that its faults and its virtues had become indistinguishable to me.
