adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE COUNTESS MAKES HERSELF FELT There is a peculiar reptile whose stroke is said to deprive men of motion.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading Harry, who was fond of Drummond, offered to accompany him, and Laxley, for the sake of a diversion, fell into the scheme.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On the day after the great Mel had stalked the dinner-table of Beckley Court, several of the guests were sensible of the effect of this creature's mysterious touch, without knowing what it was that paralyzed them.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Harry, who was fond of Drummond, offered to accompany him, and Laxley, for the sake of a diversion, fell into the scheme.
BeckleynounUS /ˈbekli/
a city in southern West Virginia
From this reading On the day after the great Mel had stalked the dinner-table of Beckley Court, several of the guests were sensible of the effect of this creature's mysterious touch, without knowing what it was that paralyzed them.
COUNTESSnounUS /ˈkaʊntəs/
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading THE COUNTESS MAKES HERSELF FELT There is a peculiar reptile whose stroke is said to deprive men of motion.
CourtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading On the day after the great Mel had stalked the dinner-table of Beckley Court, several of the guests were sensible of the effect of this creature's mysterious touch, without knowing what it was that paralyzed them.
creature's
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From this reading On the day after the great Mel had stalked the dinner-table of Beckley Court, several of the guests were sensible of the effect of this creature's mysterious touch, without knowing what it was that paralyzed them.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the day after the great Mel had stalked the dinner-table of Beckley Court, several of the guests were sensible of the effect of this creature's mysterious touch, without knowing what it was that paralyzed them.
depriveverbUS /dɪˈpraɪv/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading THE COUNTESS MAKES HERSELF FELT There is a peculiar reptile whose stroke is said to deprive men of motion.
dinner-table
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From this reading On the day after the great Mel had stalked the dinner-table of Beckley Court, several of the guests were sensible of the effect of this creature's mysterious touch, without knowing what it was that paralyzed them.
diversionnounUS /daɪˈvɜːrʒən/
an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
From this reading Harry, who was fond of Drummond, offered to accompany him, and Laxley, for the sake of a diversion, fell into the scheme.
Drummond
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From this reading Drummond Forth had fully planned to go to Lymport.
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading On the day after the great Mel had stalked the dinner-table of Beckley Court, several of the guests were sensible of the effect of this creature's mysterious touch, without knowing what it was that paralyzed them.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Harry, who was fond of Drummond, offered to accompany him, and Laxley, for the sake of a diversion, fell into the scheme.
FELTverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading THE COUNTESS MAKES HERSELF FELT There is a peculiar reptile whose stroke is said to deprive men of motion.
fondadjectiveUS /fɑːnd/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading Harry, who was fond of Drummond, offered to accompany him, and Laxley, for the sake of a diversion, fell into the scheme.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had special reasons for making investigations with regard to the great Mel.
ForthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Drummond Forth had fully planned to go to Lymport.
fullyadverbUS /ˈfʊli/
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Drummond Forth had fully planned to go to Lymport.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Drummond Forth had fully planned to go to Lymport.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading On the day after the great Mel had stalked the dinner-table of Beckley Court, several of the guests were sensible of the effect of this creature's mysterious touch, without knowing what it was that paralyzed them.
guestsnounUS /ɡests/
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading On the day after the great Mel had stalked the dinner-table of Beckley Court, several of the guests were sensible of the effect of this creature's mysterious touch, without knowing what it was that paralyzed them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the day after the great Mel had stalked the dinner-table of Beckley Court, several of the guests were sensible of the effect of this creature's mysterious touch, without knowing what it was that paralyzed them.
HarryverbUS /ˈheri/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Harry, who was fond of Drummond, offered to accompany him, and Laxley, for the sake of a diversion, fell into the scheme.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had special reasons for making investigations with regard to the great Mel.
HERSELFpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE COUNTESS MAKES HERSELF FELT There is a peculiar reptile whose stroke is said to deprive men of motion.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Harry, who was fond of Drummond, offered to accompany him, and Laxley, for the sake of a diversion, fell into the scheme.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Harry, who was fond of Drummond, offered to accompany him, and Laxley, for the sake of a diversion, fell into the scheme.
investigationsnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃənz/
plural of “investigation” — an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading He had special reasons for making investigations with regard to the great Mel.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE COUNTESS MAKES HERSELF FELT There is a peculiar reptile whose stroke is said to deprive men of motion.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On the day after the great Mel had stalked the dinner-table of Beckley Court, several of the guests were sensible of the effect of this creature's mysterious touch, without knowing what it was that paralyzed them.
knowingadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊɪŋ/
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading On the day after the great Mel had stalked the dinner-table of Beckley Court, several of the guests were sensible of the effect of this creature's mysterious touch, without knowing what it was that paralyzed them.
Laxley
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From this reading Harry, who was fond of Drummond, offered to accompany him, and Laxley, for the sake of a diversion, fell into the scheme.
Lymport
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From this reading Drummond Forth had fully planned to go to Lymport.
MAKESnounUS /meɪks/
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading THE COUNTESS MAKES HERSELF FELT There is a peculiar reptile whose stroke is said to deprive men of motion.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading He had special reasons for making investigations with regard to the great Mel.
Mel
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From this reading On the day after the great Mel had stalked the dinner-table of Beckley Court, several of the guests were sensible of the effect of this creature's mysterious touch, without knowing what it was that paralyzed them.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading THE COUNTESS MAKES HERSELF FELT There is a peculiar reptile whose stroke is said to deprive men of motion.
motionnounUS /ˈmoʊʃən/
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading THE COUNTESS MAKES HERSELF FELT There is a peculiar reptile whose stroke is said to deprive men of motion.
mysteriousadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/
of an obscure nature
From this reading On the day after the great Mel had stalked the dinner-table of Beckley Court, several of the guests were sensible of the effect of this creature's mysterious touch, without knowing what it was that paralyzed them.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE COUNTESS MAKES HERSELF FELT There is a peculiar reptile whose stroke is said to deprive men of motion.
offeredverbUS /ˈɔːfərd/
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Harry, who was fond of Drummond, offered to accompany him, and Laxley, for the sake of a diversion, fell into the scheme.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the day after the great Mel had stalked the dinner-table of Beckley Court, several of the guests were sensible of the effect of this creature's mysterious touch, without knowing what it was that paralyzed them.
paralyzedadjectiveUS /ˈperəlaɪzd/
affected with paralysis
From this reading On the day after the great Mel had stalked the dinner-table of Beckley Court, several of the guests were sensible of the effect of this creature's mysterious touch, without knowing what it was that paralyzed them.
peculiaradjectiveUS /pəˈkjuːljər/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading THE COUNTESS MAKES HERSELF FELT There is a peculiar reptile whose stroke is said to deprive men of motion.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading Drummond Forth had fully planned to go to Lymport.
reasonsnounUS /ˈriːzənz/
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading He had special reasons for making investigations with regard to the great Mel.
regardnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrd/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading He had special reasons for making investigations with regard to the great Mel.
reptilenounUS /ˈreptaɪl/
any cold-blooded vertebrate of the class Reptilia including tortoises, turtles, snakes, lizards, alligators, crocodiles, and extinct forms
From this reading THE COUNTESS MAKES HERSELF FELT There is a peculiar reptile whose stroke is said to deprive men of motion.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE COUNTESS MAKES HERSELF FELT There is a peculiar reptile whose stroke is said to deprive men of motion.
sakenounUS /seɪk/
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading Harry, who was fond of Drummond, offered to accompany him, and Laxley, for the sake of a diversion, fell into the scheme.
schemenounUS /skiːm/
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading Harry, who was fond of Drummond, offered to accompany him, and Laxley, for the sake of a diversion, fell into the scheme.
sensibleadjectiveUS /ˈsensəbəl/
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading On the day after the great Mel had stalked the dinner-table of Beckley Court, several of the guests were sensible of the effect of this creature's mysterious touch, without knowing what it was that paralyzed them.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading On the day after the great Mel had stalked the dinner-table of Beckley Court, several of the guests were sensible of the effect of this creature's mysterious touch, without knowing what it was that paralyzed them.
specialadjectiveUS /ˈspeʃəl/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading He had special reasons for making investigations with regard to the great Mel.
stalkedadjectiveUS /stɔːkt/
having or growing on or from a peduncle or stalk
From this reading On the day after the great Mel had stalked the dinner-table of Beckley Court, several of the guests were sensible of the effect of this creature's mysterious touch, without knowing what it was that paralyzed them.
strokenounUS /stroʊk/
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading THE COUNTESS MAKES HERSELF FELT There is a peculiar reptile whose stroke is said to deprive men of motion.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the day after the great Mel had stalked the dinner-table of Beckley Court, several of the guests were sensible of the effect of this creature's mysterious touch, without knowing what it was that paralyzed them.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COUNTESS MAKES HERSELF FELT There is a peculiar reptile whose stroke is said to deprive men of motion.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading On the day after the great Mel had stalked the dinner-table of Beckley Court, several of the guests were sensible of the effect of this creature's mysterious touch, without knowing what it was that paralyzed them.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE COUNTESS MAKES HERSELF FELT There is a peculiar reptile whose stroke is said to deprive men of motion.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On the day after the great Mel had stalked the dinner-table of Beckley Court, several of the guests were sensible of the effect of this creature's mysterious touch, without knowing what it was that paralyzed them.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE COUNTESS MAKES HERSELF FELT There is a peculiar reptile whose stroke is said to deprive men of motion.
touchverbUS /tʌtʃ/
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading On the day after the great Mel had stalked the dinner-table of Beckley Court, several of the guests were sensible of the effect of this creature's mysterious touch, without knowing what it was that paralyzed them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the day after the great Mel had stalked the dinner-table of Beckley Court, several of the guests were sensible of the effect of this creature's mysterious touch, without knowing what it was that paralyzed them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the day after the great Mel had stalked the dinner-table of Beckley Court, several of the guests were sensible of the effect of this creature's mysterious touch, without knowing what it was that paralyzed them.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading On the day after the great Mel had stalked the dinner-table of Beckley Court, several of the guests were sensible of the effect of this creature's mysterious touch, without knowing what it was that paralyzed them.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Harry, who was fond of Drummond, offered to accompany him, and Laxley, for the sake of a diversion, fell into the scheme.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading THE COUNTESS MAKES HERSELF FELT There is a peculiar reptile whose stroke is said to deprive men of motion.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had special reasons for making investigations with regard to the great Mel.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading On the day after the great Mel had stalked the dinner-table of Beckley Court, several of the guests were sensible of the effect of this creature's mysterious touch, without knowing what it was that paralyzed them.
