adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE GATE OF DARKNESS Taking the phial from the chest I poured an ample but not an over dose of the poison into a medicine glass, mixing it with a little water, so that it might be easier to swallow.
ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading THE GATE OF DARKNESS Taking the phial from the chest I poured an ample but not an over dose of the poison into a medicine glass, mixing it with a little water, so that it might be easier to swallow.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE GATE OF DARKNESS Taking the phial from the chest I poured an ample but not an over dose of the poison into a medicine glass, mixing it with a little water, so that it might be easier to swallow.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now there seemed to be nothing more to do except to transfer that little measure of white fluid from the glass to my mouth, and thus to open the great door at whose bolts and bars we stare blankly from the day of birth to the day of death.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some are beautiful, and some are grim, and some are neutral-tinted and indefinite.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I lingered as long as I could over these preparations, but they came to an end too soon.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Now there seemed to be nothing more to do except to transfer that little measure of white fluid from the glass to my mouth, and thus to open the great door at whose bolts and bars we stare blankly from the day of birth to the day of death.
barsnounUS /bɑːrz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
From this reading Now there seemed to be nothing more to do except to transfer that little measure of white fluid from the glass to my mouth, and thus to open the great door at whose bolts and bars we stare blankly from the day of birth to the day of death.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE GATE OF DARKNESS Taking the phial from the chest I poured an ample but not an over dose of the poison into a medicine glass, mixing it with a little water, so that it might be easier to swallow.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Some are beautiful, and some are grim, and some are neutral-tinted and indefinite.
birthnounUS /bɜːrθ/
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading Now there seemed to be nothing more to do except to transfer that little measure of white fluid from the glass to my mouth, and thus to open the great door at whose bolts and bars we stare blankly from the day of birth to the day of death.
blanklyadverbUS /ˈblæŋkli/
in a blank and uncomprehending manner
From this reading Now there seemed to be nothing more to do except to transfer that little measure of white fluid from the glass to my mouth, and thus to open the great door at whose bolts and bars we stare blankly from the day of birth to the day of death.
boltsnounUS /boʊlts/
plural of “bolt” — a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading Now there seemed to be nothing more to do except to transfer that little measure of white fluid from the glass to my mouth, and thus to open the great door at whose bolts and bars we stare blankly from the day of birth to the day of death.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE GATE OF DARKNESS Taking the phial from the chest I poured an ample but not an over dose of the poison into a medicine glass, mixing it with a little water, so that it might be easier to swallow.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I lingered as long as I could over these preparations, but they came to an end too soon.
chestnounUS /tʃest/
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading THE GATE OF DARKNESS Taking the phial from the chest I poured an ample but not an over dose of the poison into a medicine glass, mixing it with a little water, so that it might be easier to swallow.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I lingered as long as I could over these preparations, but they came to an end too soon.
DARKNESSnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading THE GATE OF DARKNESS Taking the phial from the chest I poured an ample but not an over dose of the poison into a medicine glass, mixing it with a little water, so that it might be easier to swallow.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Now there seemed to be nothing more to do except to transfer that little measure of white fluid from the glass to my mouth, and thus to open the great door at whose bolts and bars we stare blankly from the day of birth to the day of death.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Now there seemed to be nothing more to do except to transfer that little measure of white fluid from the glass to my mouth, and thus to open the great door at whose bolts and bars we stare blankly from the day of birth to the day of death.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Every panel of that door is painted with a different picture touched to individual taste.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Now there seemed to be nothing more to do except to transfer that little measure of white fluid from the glass to my mouth, and thus to open the great door at whose bolts and bars we stare blankly from the day of birth to the day of death.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Now there seemed to be nothing more to do except to transfer that little measure of white fluid from the glass to my mouth, and thus to open the great door at whose bolts and bars we stare blankly from the day of birth to the day of death.
dosenounUS /doʊs/
a measured portion of medicine taken at any one time
From this reading THE GATE OF DARKNESS Taking the phial from the chest I poured an ample but not an over dose of the poison into a medicine glass, mixing it with a little water, so that it might be easier to swallow.
easieradjectiveUS /ˈiːziər/
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading THE GATE OF DARKNESS Taking the phial from the chest I poured an ample but not an over dose of the poison into a medicine glass, mixing it with a little water, so that it might be easier to swallow.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading I lingered as long as I could over these preparations, but they came to an end too soon.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every panel of that door is painted with a different picture touched to individual taste.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading Now there seemed to be nothing more to do except to transfer that little measure of white fluid from the glass to my mouth, and thus to open the great door at whose bolts and bars we stare blankly from the day of birth to the day of death.
fluidnounUS /ˈfluːəd/
a substance that is fluid at room temperature and pressure
From this reading Now there seemed to be nothing more to do except to transfer that little measure of white fluid from the glass to my mouth, and thus to open the great door at whose bolts and bars we stare blankly from the day of birth to the day of death.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE GATE OF DARKNESS Taking the phial from the chest I poured an ample but not an over dose of the poison into a medicine glass, mixing it with a little water, so that it might be easier to swallow.
GATEnounUS /ɡeɪt/
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading THE GATE OF DARKNESS Taking the phial from the chest I poured an ample but not an over dose of the poison into a medicine glass, mixing it with a little water, so that it might be easier to swallow.
glassnounUS /ɡlæs/
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading THE GATE OF DARKNESS Taking the phial from the chest I poured an ample but not an over dose of the poison into a medicine glass, mixing it with a little water, so that it might be easier to swallow.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Now there seemed to be nothing more to do except to transfer that little measure of white fluid from the glass to my mouth, and thus to open the great door at whose bolts and bars we stare blankly from the day of birth to the day of death.
grimadjectiveUS /ɡrɪm/
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading Some are beautiful, and some are grim, and some are neutral-tinted and indefinite.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE GATE OF DARKNESS Taking the phial from the chest I poured an ample but not an over dose of the poison into a medicine glass, mixing it with a little water, so that it might be easier to swallow.
indefiniteadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdefənət/
vague or not clearly defined or stated
From this reading Some are beautiful, and some are grim, and some are neutral-tinted and indefinite.
individualadjectiveUS /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Every panel of that door is painted with a different picture touched to individual taste.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE GATE OF DARKNESS Taking the phial from the chest I poured an ample but not an over dose of the poison into a medicine glass, mixing it with a little water, so that it might be easier to swallow.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every panel of that door is painted with a different picture touched to individual taste.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE GATE OF DARKNESS Taking the phial from the chest I poured an ample but not an over dose of the poison into a medicine glass, mixing it with a little water, so that it might be easier to swallow.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading I lingered as long as I could over these preparations, but they came to an end too soon.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE GATE OF DARKNESS Taking the phial from the chest I poured an ample but not an over dose of the poison into a medicine glass, mixing it with a little water, so that it might be easier to swallow.
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 I lingered as long as I could over these preparations, but they came to an end too soon.
measurenounUS /ˈmeʒər/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Now there seemed to be nothing more to do except to transfer that little measure of white fluid from the glass to my mouth, and thus to open the great door at whose bolts and bars we stare blankly from the day of birth to the day of death.
medicinenounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading THE GATE OF DARKNESS Taking the phial from the chest I poured an ample but not an over dose of the poison into a medicine glass, mixing it with a little water, so that it might be easier to swallow.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading THE GATE OF DARKNESS Taking the phial from the chest I poured an ample but not an over dose of the poison into a medicine glass, mixing it with a little water, so that it might be easier to swallow.
mixingnounUS /ˈmɪksɪŋ/
the act of mixing together
From this reading THE GATE OF DARKNESS Taking the phial from the chest I poured an ample but not an over dose of the poison into a medicine glass, mixing it with a little water, so that it might be easier to swallow.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Now there seemed to be nothing more to do except to transfer that little measure of white fluid from the glass to my mouth, and thus to open the great door at whose bolts and bars we stare blankly from the day of birth to the day of death.
mouthnounUS /maʊθ/
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Now there seemed to be nothing more to do except to transfer that little measure of white fluid from the glass to my mouth, and thus to open the great door at whose bolts and bars we stare blankly from the day of birth to the day of death.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Now there seemed to be nothing more to do except to transfer that little measure of white fluid from the glass to my mouth, and thus to open the great door at whose bolts and bars we stare blankly from the day of birth to the day of death.
neutral-tinted
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From this reading Some are beautiful, and some are grim, and some are neutral-tinted and indefinite.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE GATE OF DARKNESS Taking the phial from the chest I poured an ample but not an over dose of the poison into a medicine glass, mixing it with a little water, so that it might be easier to swallow.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Now there seemed to be nothing more to do except to transfer that little measure of white fluid from the glass to my mouth, and thus to open the great door at whose bolts and bars we stare blankly from the day of birth to the day of death.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now there seemed to be nothing more to do except to transfer that little measure of white fluid from the glass to my mouth, and thus to open the great door at whose bolts and bars we stare blankly from the day of birth to the day of death.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GATE OF DARKNESS Taking the phial from the chest I poured an ample but not an over dose of the poison into a medicine glass, mixing it with a little water, so that it might be easier to swallow.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Now there seemed to be nothing more to do except to transfer that little measure of white fluid from the glass to my mouth, and thus to open the great door at whose bolts and bars we stare blankly from the day of birth to the day of death.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE GATE OF DARKNESS Taking the phial from the chest I poured an ample but not an over dose of the poison into a medicine glass, mixing it with a little water, so that it might be easier to swallow.
paintedadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪntɪd/
coated with paint
From this reading Every panel of that door is painted with a different picture touched to individual taste.
panelnounUS /ˈpænəl/
sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat and rectangular) section or component of something
From this reading Every panel of that door is painted with a different picture touched to individual taste.
phialnoun
a small bottle that contains a drug (especially a sealed sterile container for injection by needle)
From this reading THE GATE OF DARKNESS Taking the phial from the chest I poured an ample but not an over dose of the poison into a medicine glass, mixing it with a little water, so that it might be easier to swallow.
picturenounUS /ˈpɪktʃər/
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Every panel of that door is painted with a different picture touched to individual taste.
poisonverbUS /ˈpɔɪzən/
spoil as if by poison
From this reading THE GATE OF DARKNESS Taking the phial from the chest I poured an ample but not an over dose of the poison into a medicine glass, mixing it with a little water, so that it might be easier to swallow.
pouredverbUS /pɔːrd/
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading THE GATE OF DARKNESS Taking the phial from the chest I poured an ample but not an over dose of the poison into a medicine glass, mixing it with a little water, so that it might be easier to swallow.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading I lingered as long as I could over these preparations, but they came to an end too soon.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Now there seemed to be nothing more to do except to transfer that little measure of white fluid from the glass to my mouth, and thus to open the great door at whose bolts and bars we stare blankly from the day of birth to the day of death.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE GATE OF DARKNESS Taking the phial from the chest I poured an ample but not an over dose of the poison into a medicine glass, mixing it with a little water, so that it might be easier to swallow.
SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some are beautiful, and some are grim, and some are neutral-tinted and indefinite.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading I lingered as long as I could over these preparations, but they came to an end too soon.
stareverbUS /ster/
look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Now there seemed to be nothing more to do except to transfer that little measure of white fluid from the glass to my mouth, and thus to open the great door at whose bolts and bars we stare blankly from the day of birth to the day of death.
swallowverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊ/
pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading THE GATE OF DARKNESS Taking the phial from the chest I poured an ample but not an over dose of the poison into a medicine glass, mixing it with a little water, so that it might be easier to swallow.
TakingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading THE GATE OF DARKNESS Taking the phial from the chest I poured an ample but not an over dose of the poison into a medicine glass, mixing it with a little water, so that it might be easier to swallow.
tasteverbUS /teɪst/
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading Every panel of that door is painted with a different picture touched to individual taste.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE GATE OF DARKNESS Taking the phial from the chest I poured an ample but not an over dose of the poison into a medicine glass, mixing it with a little water, so that it might be easier to swallow.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GATE OF DARKNESS Taking the phial from the chest I poured an ample but not an over dose of the poison into a medicine glass, mixing it with a little water, so that it might be easier to swallow.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Now there seemed to be nothing more to do except to transfer that little measure of white fluid from the glass to my mouth, and thus to open the great door at whose bolts and bars we stare blankly from the day of birth to the day of death.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I lingered as long as I could over these preparations, but they came to an end too soon.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I lingered as long as I could over these preparations, but they came to an end too soon.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Now there seemed to be nothing more to do except to transfer that little measure of white fluid from the glass to my mouth, and thus to open the great door at whose bolts and bars we stare blankly from the day of birth to the day of death.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE GATE OF DARKNESS Taking the phial from the chest I poured an ample but not an over dose of the poison into a medicine glass, mixing it with a little water, so that it might be easier to swallow.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I lingered as long as I could over these preparations, but they came to an end too soon.
touchedadjectiveUS /tʌtʃt/
having come into contact
From this reading Every panel of that door is painted with a different picture touched to individual taste.
transferverbUS /trænˈsfɜːr/
transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading Now there seemed to be nothing more to do except to transfer that little measure of white fluid from the glass to my mouth, and thus to open the great door at whose bolts and bars we stare blankly from the day of birth to the day of death.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading THE GATE OF DARKNESS Taking the phial from the chest I poured an ample but not an over dose of the poison into a medicine glass, mixing it with a little water, so that it might be easier to swallow.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Now there seemed to be nothing more to do except to transfer that little measure of white fluid from the glass to my mouth, and thus to open the great door at whose bolts and bars we stare blankly from the day of birth to the day of death.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading Now there seemed to be nothing more to do except to transfer that little measure of white fluid from the glass to my mouth, and thus to open the great door at whose bolts and bars we stare blankly from the day of birth to the day of death.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Now there seemed to be nothing more to do except to transfer that little measure of white fluid from the glass to my mouth, and thus to open the great door at whose bolts and bars we stare blankly from the day of birth to the day of death.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE GATE OF DARKNESS Taking the phial from the chest I poured an ample but not an over dose of the poison into a medicine glass, mixing it with a little water, so that it might be easier to swallow.
