adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the middle of the night, the bride arose under a false pretext, and quickly returned again; but when climbing into her place, the pent up force went off with such a loud discharge, that you would have thought with me that the curtains were split.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading In the middle of the night, the bride arose under a false pretext, and quickly returned again; but when climbing into her place, the pent up force went off with such a loud discharge, that you would have thought with me that the curtains were split.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "The girl, much pleased, learned how to sail close to the wind, thanked her mother, and danced away merrily, storing up her flatulence like an organ-blower waiting for the first note of mass.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The girl, much pleased, learned how to sail close to the wind, thanked her mother, and danced away merrily, storing up her flatulence like an organ-blower waiting for the first note of mass.
aroseverbUS /ərˈoʊz/
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading In the middle of the night, the bride arose under a false pretext, and quickly returned again; but when climbing into her place, the pent up force went off with such a loud discharge, that you would have thought with me that the curtains were split.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "The girl, much pleased, learned how to sail close to the wind, thanked her mother, and danced away merrily, storing up her flatulence like an organ-blower waiting for the first note of mass.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Entering the nuptial chamber, she determined to expel it when getting into bed, but the fantastic element was beyond control.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Entering the nuptial chamber, she determined to expel it when getting into bed, but the fantastic element was beyond control.
bridenounUS /braɪd/
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading In the middle of the night, the bride arose under a false pretext, and quickly returned again; but when climbing into her place, the pent up force went off with such a loud discharge, that you would have thought with me that the curtains were split.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Entering the nuptial chamber, she determined to expel it when getting into bed, but the fantastic element was beyond control.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The husband came; I leave you to imagine how love's conflict sped.
chambernounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbər/
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading Entering the nuptial chamber, she determined to expel it when getting into bed, but the fantastic element was beyond control.
climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading In the middle of the night, the bride arose under a false pretext, and quickly returned again; but when climbing into her place, the pent up force went off with such a loud discharge, that you would have thought with me that the curtains were split.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading "The girl, much pleased, learned how to sail close to the wind, thanked her mother, and danced away merrily, storing up her flatulence like an organ-blower waiting for the first note of mass.
conflictnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading The husband came; I leave you to imagine how love's conflict sped.
controlnounUS /kənˈtroʊl/
power to direct or determine
From this reading Entering the nuptial chamber, she determined to expel it when getting into bed, but the fantastic element was beyond control.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading In the middle of the night, the bride arose under a false pretext, and quickly returned again; but when climbing into her place, the pent up force went off with such a loud discharge, that you would have thought with me that the curtains were split.
dancedverbUS /dænst/
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading "The girl, much pleased, learned how to sail close to the wind, thanked her mother, and danced away merrily, storing up her flatulence like an organ-blower waiting for the first note of mass.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/
characterized by great determination
From this reading Entering the nuptial chamber, she determined to expel it when getting into bed, but the fantastic element was beyond control.
dischargeverbUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒ/
complete or carry out
From this reading In the middle of the night, the bride arose under a false pretext, and quickly returned again; but when climbing into her place, the pent up force went off with such a loud discharge, that you would have thought with me that the curtains were split.
elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/
an abstract part of something
From this reading Entering the nuptial chamber, she determined to expel it when getting into bed, but the fantastic element was beyond control.
EnteringnounUS /ˈentərɪŋ/
a movement into or inward
From this reading Entering the nuptial chamber, she determined to expel it when getting into bed, but the fantastic element was beyond control.
expelverbUS /ɪkˈspel/
force to leave or move out
From this reading Entering the nuptial chamber, she determined to expel it when getting into bed, but the fantastic element was beyond control.
falseadjectiveUS /fɔːls/
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading In the middle of the night, the bride arose under a false pretext, and quickly returned again; but when climbing into her place, the pent up force went off with such a loud discharge, that you would have thought with me that the curtains were split.
fantasticadjectiveUS /fænˈtæstɪk/
ludicrously odd
From this reading Entering the nuptial chamber, she determined to expel it when getting into bed, but the fantastic element was beyond control.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "The girl, much pleased, learned how to sail close to the wind, thanked her mother, and danced away merrily, storing up her flatulence like an organ-blower waiting for the first note of mass.
flatulencenoun
a state of excessive gas in the alimentary canal
From this reading "The girl, much pleased, learned how to sail close to the wind, thanked her mother, and danced away merrily, storing up her flatulence like an organ-blower waiting for the first note of mass.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "The girl, much pleased, learned how to sail close to the wind, thanked her mother, and danced away merrily, storing up her flatulence like an organ-blower waiting for the first note of mass.
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading In the middle of the night, the bride arose under a false pretext, and quickly returned again; but when climbing into her place, the pent up force went off with such a loud discharge, that you would have thought with me that the curtains were split.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Entering the nuptial chamber, she determined to expel it when getting into bed, but the fantastic element was beyond control.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading "The girl, much pleased, learned how to sail close to the wind, thanked her mother, and danced away merrily, storing up her flatulence like an organ-blower waiting for the first note of mass.
HanounUS /hɑː/
(astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing; the right ascension for an observer at a particular location and time of day
From this reading "'Ha!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In the middle of the night, the bride arose under a false pretext, and quickly returned again; but when climbing into her place, the pent up force went off with such a loud discharge, that you would have thought with me that the curtains were split.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "The girl, much pleased, learned how to sail close to the wind, thanked her mother, and danced away merrily, storing up her flatulence like an organ-blower waiting for the first note of mass.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The girl, much pleased, learned how to sail close to the wind, thanked her mother, and danced away merrily, storing up her flatulence like an organ-blower waiting for the first note of mass.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading The husband came; I leave you to imagine how love's conflict sped.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The husband came; I leave you to imagine how love's conflict sped.
imagineverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒən/
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading The husband came; I leave you to imagine how love's conflict sped.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the middle of the night, the bride arose under a false pretext, and quickly returned again; but when climbing into her place, the pent up force went off with such a loud discharge, that you would have thought with me that the curtains were split.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Entering the nuptial chamber, she determined to expel it when getting into bed, but the fantastic element was beyond control.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Entering the nuptial chamber, she determined to expel it when getting into bed, but the fantastic element was beyond control.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading "The girl, much pleased, learned how to sail close to the wind, thanked her mother, and danced away merrily, storing up her flatulence like an organ-blower waiting for the first note of mass.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading The husband came; I leave you to imagine how love's conflict sped.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "The girl, much pleased, learned how to sail close to the wind, thanked her mother, and danced away merrily, storing up her flatulence like an organ-blower waiting for the first note of mass.
loudadjectiveUS /laʊd/
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading In the middle of the night, the bride arose under a false pretext, and quickly returned again; but when climbing into her place, the pent up force went off with such a loud discharge, that you would have thought with me that the curtains were split.
love'snounUS /lʌvz/
possessive form of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The husband came; I leave you to imagine how love's conflict sped.
massnounUS /mæs/
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading "The girl, much pleased, learned how to sail close to the wind, thanked her mother, and danced away merrily, storing up her flatulence like an organ-blower waiting for the first note of mass.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the middle of the night, the bride arose under a false pretext, and quickly returned again; but when climbing into her place, the pent up force went off with such a loud discharge, that you would have thought with me that the curtains were split.
merrilyadverbUS /ˈmerəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading "The girl, much pleased, learned how to sail close to the wind, thanked her mother, and danced away merrily, storing up her flatulence like an organ-blower waiting for the first note of mass.
middlenounUS /ˈmɪdəl/
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading In the middle of the night, the bride arose under a false pretext, and quickly returned again; but when climbing into her place, the pent up force went off with such a loud discharge, that you would have thought with me that the curtains were split.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "The girl, much pleased, learned how to sail close to the wind, thanked her mother, and danced away merrily, storing up her flatulence like an organ-blower waiting for the first note of mass.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "The girl, much pleased, learned how to sail close to the wind, thanked her mother, and danced away merrily, storing up her flatulence like an organ-blower waiting for the first note of mass.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading In the middle of the night, the bride arose under a false pretext, and quickly returned again; but when climbing into her place, the pent up force went off with such a loud discharge, that you would have thought with me that the curtains were split.
notenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading "The girl, much pleased, learned how to sail close to the wind, thanked her mother, and danced away merrily, storing up her flatulence like an organ-blower waiting for the first note of mass.
nuptialadjectiveUS /ˈnʌptʃəl/
of or relating to a wedding
From this reading Entering the nuptial chamber, she determined to expel it when getting into bed, but the fantastic element was beyond control.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The girl, much pleased, learned how to sail close to the wind, thanked her mother, and danced away merrily, storing up her flatulence like an organ-blower waiting for the first note of mass.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In the middle of the night, the bride arose under a false pretext, and quickly returned again; but when climbing into her place, the pent up force went off with such a loud discharge, that you would have thought with me that the curtains were split.
organ-blower
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The girl, much pleased, learned how to sail close to the wind, thanked her mother, and danced away merrily, storing up her flatulence like an organ-blower waiting for the first note of mass.
pentadjectiveUS /pent/
closely confined
From this reading In the middle of the night, the bride arose under a false pretext, and quickly returned again; but when climbing into her place, the pent up force went off with such a loud discharge, that you would have thought with me that the curtains were split.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In the middle of the night, the bride arose under a false pretext, and quickly returned again; but when climbing into her place, the pent up force went off with such a loud discharge, that you would have thought with me that the curtains were split.
pleasedadjectiveUS /pliːzd/
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading "The girl, much pleased, learned how to sail close to the wind, thanked her mother, and danced away merrily, storing up her flatulence like an organ-blower waiting for the first note of mass.
pretextnounUS /ˈpriːtekst/
something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason
From this reading In the middle of the night, the bride arose under a false pretext, and quickly returned again; but when climbing into her place, the pent up force went off with such a loud discharge, that you would have thought with me that the curtains were split.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading In the middle of the night, the bride arose under a false pretext, and quickly returned again; but when climbing into her place, the pent up force went off with such a loud discharge, that you would have thought with me that the curtains were split.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading In the middle of the night, the bride arose under a false pretext, and quickly returned again; but when climbing into her place, the pent up force went off with such a loud discharge, that you would have thought with me that the curtains were split.
sailverbUS /seɪl/
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading "The girl, much pleased, learned how to sail close to the wind, thanked her mother, and danced away merrily, storing up her flatulence like an organ-blower waiting for the first note of mass.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Entering the nuptial chamber, she determined to expel it when getting into bed, but the fantastic element was beyond control.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading The husband came; I leave you to imagine how love's conflict sped.
splitverbUS /splɪt/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading In the middle of the night, the bride arose under a false pretext, and quickly returned again; but when climbing into her place, the pent up force went off with such a loud discharge, that you would have thought with me that the curtains were split.
storingverbUS /ˈstɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “store” — keep or lay aside for future use
From this reading "The girl, much pleased, learned how to sail close to the wind, thanked her mother, and danced away merrily, storing up her flatulence like an organ-blower waiting for the first note of mass.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading In the middle of the night, the bride arose under a false pretext, and quickly returned again; but when climbing into her place, the pent up force went off with such a loud discharge, that you would have thought with me that the curtains were split.
thankedverbUS /θæŋkt/
past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "The girl, much pleased, learned how to sail close to the wind, thanked her mother, and danced away merrily, storing up her flatulence like an organ-blower waiting for the first note of mass.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the middle of the night, the bride arose under a false pretext, and quickly returned again; but when climbing into her place, the pent up force went off with such a loud discharge, that you would have thought with me that the curtains were split.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The girl, much pleased, learned how to sail close to the wind, thanked her mother, and danced away merrily, storing up her flatulence like an organ-blower waiting for the first note of mass.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading In the middle of the night, the bride arose under a false pretext, and quickly returned again; but when climbing into her place, the pent up force went off with such a loud discharge, that you would have thought with me that the curtains were split.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "The girl, much pleased, learned how to sail close to the wind, thanked her mother, and danced away merrily, storing up her flatulence like an organ-blower waiting for the first note of mass.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading In the middle of the night, the bride arose under a false pretext, and quickly returned again; but when climbing into her place, the pent up force went off with such a loud discharge, that you would have thought with me that the curtains were split.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "The girl, much pleased, learned how to sail close to the wind, thanked her mother, and danced away merrily, storing up her flatulence like an organ-blower waiting for the first note of mass.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading "The girl, much pleased, learned how to sail close to the wind, thanked her mother, and danced away merrily, storing up her flatulence like an organ-blower waiting for the first note of mass.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Entering the nuptial chamber, she determined to expel it when getting into bed, but the fantastic element was beyond control.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In the middle of the night, the bride arose under a false pretext, and quickly returned again; but when climbing into her place, the pent up force went off with such a loud discharge, that you would have thought with me that the curtains were split.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the middle of the night, the bride arose under a false pretext, and quickly returned again; but when climbing into her place, the pent up force went off with such a loud discharge, that you would have thought with me that the curtains were split.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Entering the nuptial chamber, she determined to expel it when getting into bed, but the fantastic element was beyond control.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading "The girl, much pleased, learned how to sail close to the wind, thanked her mother, and danced away merrily, storing up her flatulence like an organ-blower waiting for the first note of mass.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the middle of the night, the bride arose under a false pretext, and quickly returned again; but when climbing into her place, the pent up force went off with such a loud discharge, that you would have thought with me that the curtains were split.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In the middle of the night, the bride arose under a false pretext, and quickly returned again; but when climbing into her place, the pent up force went off with such a loud discharge, that you would have thought with me that the curtains were split.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The husband came; I leave you to imagine how love's conflict sped.
