adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She came at a quick walk, and alone; the light of the street-lamps showed her figure distinctly enough to leave the watcher in no doubt.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Presently there appeared a light at an upper window, and a shadow kept moving across the blind.
admittedverbUS /ədˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading A latchkey admitted her to the house.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading She came at a quick walk, and alone; the light of the street-lamps showed her figure distinctly enough to leave the watcher in no doubt.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Presently there appeared a light at an upper window, and a shadow kept moving across the blind.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She came at a quick walk, and alone; the light of the street-lamps showed her figure distinctly enough to leave the watcher in no doubt.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Presently there appeared a light at an upper window, and a shadow kept moving across the blind.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She came at a quick walk, and alone; the light of the street-lamps showed her figure distinctly enough to leave the watcher in no doubt.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading When the light was extinguished Hilliard went to bed, but that night he slept little.
blindnounUS /blaɪnd/
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading Presently there appeared a light at an upper window, and a shadow kept moving across the blind.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When the light was extinguished Hilliard went to bed, but that night he slept little.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She came at a quick walk, and alone; the light of the street-lamps showed her figure distinctly enough to leave the watcher in no doubt.
distinctlyadverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋktli/
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading She came at a quick walk, and alone; the light of the street-lamps showed her figure distinctly enough to leave the watcher in no doubt.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading She came at a quick walk, and alone; the light of the street-lamps showed her figure distinctly enough to leave the watcher in no doubt.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading She came at a quick walk, and alone; the light of the street-lamps showed her figure distinctly enough to leave the watcher in no doubt.
EvenounUS /iːv/
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading It was just upon midnight when Eve returned.
extinguishedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
of a conditioned response; caused to die out because of the absence or withdrawal of reinforcement
From this reading When the light was extinguished Hilliard went to bed, but that night he slept little.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading She came at a quick walk, and alone; the light of the street-lamps showed her figure distinctly enough to leave the watcher in no doubt.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the light was extinguished Hilliard went to bed, but that night he slept little.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She came at a quick walk, and alone; the light of the street-lamps showed her figure distinctly enough to leave the watcher in no doubt.
Hilliard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the light was extinguished Hilliard went to bed, but that night he slept little.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A latchkey admitted her to the house.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She came at a quick walk, and alone; the light of the street-lamps showed her figure distinctly enough to leave the watcher in no doubt.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was just upon midnight when Eve returned.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading It was just upon midnight when Eve returned.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Presently there appeared a light at an upper window, and a shadow kept moving across the blind.
latchkeynounUS /ˈlætʃkiː/
key for raising or drawing back a latch or opening an outside door
From this reading A latchkey admitted her to the house.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading She came at a quick walk, and alone; the light of the street-lamps showed her figure distinctly enough to leave the watcher in no doubt.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading She came at a quick walk, and alone; the light of the street-lamps showed her figure distinctly enough to leave the watcher in no doubt.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When the light was extinguished Hilliard went to bed, but that night he slept little.
midnightnounUS /ˈmɪdnaɪt/
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading It was just upon midnight when Eve returned.
movingadjectiveUS /ˈmuːvɪŋ/
in motion
From this reading Presently there appeared a light at an upper window, and a shadow kept moving across the blind.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading When the light was extinguished Hilliard went to bed, but that night he slept little.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading She came at a quick walk, and alone; the light of the street-lamps showed her figure distinctly enough to leave the watcher in no doubt.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She came at a quick walk, and alone; the light of the street-lamps showed her figure distinctly enough to leave the watcher in no doubt.
PresentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading Presently there appeared a light at an upper window, and a shadow kept moving across the blind.
quickadjectiveUS /kwɪk/
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading She came at a quick walk, and alone; the light of the street-lamps showed her figure distinctly enough to leave the watcher in no doubt.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It was just upon midnight when Eve returned.
shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Presently there appeared a light at an upper window, and a shadow kept moving across the blind.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She came at a quick walk, and alone; the light of the street-lamps showed her figure distinctly enough to leave the watcher in no doubt.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading She came at a quick walk, and alone; the light of the street-lamps showed her figure distinctly enough to leave the watcher in no doubt.
sleptverbUS /slept/
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading When the light was extinguished Hilliard went to bed, but that night he slept little.
street-lamps
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She came at a quick walk, and alone; the light of the street-lamps showed her figure distinctly enough to leave the watcher in no doubt.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When the light was extinguished Hilliard went to bed, but that night he slept little.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She came at a quick walk, and alone; the light of the street-lamps showed her figure distinctly enough to leave the watcher in no doubt.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Presently there appeared a light at an upper window, and a shadow kept moving across the blind.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She came at a quick walk, and alone; the light of the street-lamps showed her figure distinctly enough to leave the watcher in no doubt.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was just upon midnight when Eve returned.
upperadjectiveUS /ˈʌpər/
the topmost one of two
From this reading Presently there appeared a light at an upper window, and a shadow kept moving across the blind.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading She came at a quick walk, and alone; the light of the street-lamps showed her figure distinctly enough to leave the watcher in no doubt.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was just upon midnight when Eve returned.
watchernounUS /ˈwɑːtʃər/
a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading She came at a quick walk, and alone; the light of the street-lamps showed her figure distinctly enough to leave the watcher in no doubt.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When the light was extinguished Hilliard went to bed, but that night he slept little.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It was just upon midnight when Eve returned.
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 Presently there appeared a light at an upper window, and a shadow kept moving across the blind.
