1893
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The scene was his lordship’s chambers in the Albany, and the time the night of the 22nd of July, 1893.
22nd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The scene was his lordship’s chambers in the Albany, and the time the night of the 22nd of July, 1893.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AUTHOR OF "BY ORDER OF THE BROTHERHOOD" AND "A DEVIL IN ANGEL’S FORM."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The speaker was Lord Throgmorten, a man of about thirty-six years of age, rather stout, with reddish hair and whiskers and cold, steel-gray eyes.
how long something has existed
From this reading The speaker was Lord Throgmorten, a man of about thirty-six years of age, rather stout, with reddish hair and whiskers and cold, steel-gray eyes.
AlbanynounUS /ˈɔːlbəni/
state capital of New York; located in eastern New York State on the west bank of the Hudson river
From this reading The scene was his lordship’s chambers in the Albany, and the time the night of the 22nd of July, 1893.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AUTHOR OF "BY ORDER OF THE BROTHERHOOD" AND "A DEVIL IN ANGEL’S FORM."
ANGEL'SnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəlz/
possessive form of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading AUTHOR OF "BY ORDER OF THE BROTHERHOOD" AND "A DEVIL IN ANGEL’S FORM."
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "BY ORDER OF THE BROTHERHOOD" AND "A DEVIL IN ANGEL’S FORM."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had just returned from a yachting cruise, upon which he had started upon his succession to the title about eighteen months before.
BROTHERHOODnounUS /ˈbrʌðərhʊd/
the kinship relation between a male offspring and the siblings
From this reading AUTHOR OF "BY ORDER OF THE BROTHERHOOD" AND "A DEVIL IN ANGEL’S FORM."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading AUTHOR OF "BY ORDER OF THE BROTHERHOOD" AND "A DEVIL IN ANGEL’S FORM."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading *INTRODUCTION.* "That will do; place the cigars upon the table and then you can go."
chambersnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading The scene was his lordship’s chambers in the Albany, and the time the night of the 22nd of July, 1893.
cigarsnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːrz/
plural of “cigar” — a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading *INTRODUCTION.* "That will do; place the cigars upon the table and then you can go."
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The speaker was Lord Throgmorten, a man of about thirty-six years of age, rather stout, with reddish hair and whiskers and cold, steel-gray eyes.
cruiseverbUS /kruːz/
drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading He had just returned from a yachting cruise, upon which he had started upon his succession to the title about eighteen months before.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading AUTHOR OF "BY ORDER OF THE BROTHERHOOD" AND "A DEVIL IN ANGEL’S FORM."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading *INTRODUCTION.* "That will do; place the cigars upon the table and then you can go."
eighteenadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːn/
being one more than seventeen
From this reading He had just returned from a yachting cruise, upon which he had started upon his succession to the title about eighteen months before.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The speaker was Lord Throgmorten, a man of about thirty-six years of age, rather stout, with reddish hair and whiskers and cold, steel-gray eyes.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading AUTHOR OF "BY ORDER OF THE BROTHERHOOD" AND "A DEVIL IN ANGEL’S FORM."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had just returned from a yachting cruise, upon which he had started upon his succession to the title about eighteen months before.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading *INTRODUCTION.* "That will do; place the cigars upon the table and then you can go."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had just returned from a yachting cruise, upon which he had started upon his succession to the title about eighteen months before.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading The speaker was Lord Throgmorten, a man of about thirty-six years of age, rather stout, with reddish hair and whiskers and cold, steel-gray eyes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had just returned from a yachting cruise, upon which he had started upon his succession to the title about eighteen months before.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had just returned from a yachting cruise, upon which he had started upon his succession to the title about eighteen months before.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AUTHOR OF "BY ORDER OF THE BROTHERHOOD" AND "A DEVIL IN ANGEL’S FORM."
INTRODUCTIONnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading *INTRODUCTION.* "That will do; place the cigars upon the table and then you can go."
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading The scene was his lordship’s chambers in the Albany, and the time the night of the 22nd of July, 1893.
and nothing more
From this reading He had just returned from a yachting cruise, upon which he had started upon his succession to the title about eighteen months before.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading The speaker was Lord Throgmorten, a man of about thirty-six years of age, rather stout, with reddish hair and whiskers and cold, steel-gray eyes.
lordship's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The scene was his lordship’s chambers in the Albany, and the time the night of the 22nd of July, 1893.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The speaker was Lord Throgmorten, a man of about thirty-six years of age, rather stout, with reddish hair and whiskers and cold, steel-gray eyes.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading He had just returned from a yachting cruise, upon which he had started upon his succession to the title about eighteen months before.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The scene was his lordship’s chambers in the Albany, and the time the night of the 22nd of July, 1893.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF "BY ORDER OF THE BROTHERHOOD" AND "A DEVIL IN ANGEL’S FORM."
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading AUTHOR OF "BY ORDER OF THE BROTHERHOOD" AND "A DEVIL IN ANGEL’S FORM."
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading *INTRODUCTION.* "That will do; place the cigars upon the table and then you can go."
on the contrary
From this reading The speaker was Lord Throgmorten, a man of about thirty-six years of age, rather stout, with reddish hair and whiskers and cold, steel-gray eyes.
reddishadjectiveUS /ˈredɪʃ/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading The speaker was Lord Throgmorten, a man of about thirty-six years of age, rather stout, with reddish hair and whiskers and cold, steel-gray eyes.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He had just returned from a yachting cruise, upon which he had started upon his succession to the title about eighteen months before.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The scene was his lordship’s chambers in the Albany, and the time the night of the 22nd of July, 1893.
speakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading The speaker was Lord Throgmorten, a man of about thirty-six years of age, rather stout, with reddish hair and whiskers and cold, steel-gray eyes.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He had just returned from a yachting cruise, upon which he had started upon his succession to the title about eighteen months before.
steel-gray
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The speaker was Lord Throgmorten, a man of about thirty-six years of age, rather stout, with reddish hair and whiskers and cold, steel-gray eyes.
dependable
From this reading The speaker was Lord Throgmorten, a man of about thirty-six years of age, rather stout, with reddish hair and whiskers and cold, steel-gray eyes.
successionnounUS /səkˈseʃən/
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading He had just returned from a yachting cruise, upon which he had started upon his succession to the title about eighteen months before.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading *INTRODUCTION.* "That will do; place the cigars upon the table and then you can go."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading *INTRODUCTION.* "That will do; place the cigars upon the table and then you can go."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AUTHOR OF "BY ORDER OF THE BROTHERHOOD" AND "A DEVIL IN ANGEL’S FORM."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading *INTRODUCTION.* "That will do; place the cigars upon the table and then you can go."
thirty-sixadjective
being six more than thirty
From this reading The speaker was Lord Throgmorten, a man of about thirty-six years of age, rather stout, with reddish hair and whiskers and cold, steel-gray eyes.
Throgmorten
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The speaker was Lord Throgmorten, a man of about thirty-six years of age, rather stout, with reddish hair and whiskers and cold, steel-gray eyes.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The scene was his lordship’s chambers in the Albany, and the time the night of the 22nd of July, 1893.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading He had just returned from a yachting cruise, upon which he had started upon his succession to the title about eighteen months before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had just returned from a yachting cruise, upon which he had started upon his succession to the title about eighteen months before.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading *INTRODUCTION.* "That will do; place the cigars upon the table and then you can go."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The speaker was Lord Throgmorten, a man of about thirty-six years of age, rather stout, with reddish hair and whiskers and cold, steel-gray eyes.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had just returned from a yachting cruise, upon which he had started upon his succession to the title about eighteen months before.
whiskersnounUS /ˈwɪskərz/
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading The speaker was Lord Throgmorten, a man of about thirty-six years of age, rather stout, with reddish hair and whiskers and cold, steel-gray eyes.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading *INTRODUCTION.* "That will do; place the cigars upon the table and then you can go."
in the company of; together with
From this reading The speaker was Lord Throgmorten, a man of about thirty-six years of age, rather stout, with reddish hair and whiskers and cold, steel-gray eyes.
yachtingnounUS /ˈjɑːtɪŋ/
water travel for pleasure
From this reading He had just returned from a yachting cruise, upon which he had started upon his succession to the title about eighteen months before.
a late time of life
From this reading The speaker was Lord Throgmorten, a man of about thirty-six years of age, rather stout, with reddish hair and whiskers and cold, steel-gray eyes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading *INTRODUCTION.* "That will do; place the cigars upon the table and then you can go."
