adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It came, a yellow, shrouded witch down upon the town, clinging, choking, writhing, and bringing in its train a thousand mysteries, a thousand visions.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE MAN ON THE LION I After the storm, the Fog.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was many years since so dense and cruel a fog had startled London--in his seven years' experience of the place Peter had known nothing like it, and his mind flew back to that afternoon of his arrival, seven years before, and it seemed to him that he was now moving straight on from that point and that there had been no intervening period at all.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It was many years since so dense and cruel a fog had startled London--in his seven years' experience of the place Peter had known nothing like it, and his mind flew back to that afternoon of his arrival, seven years before, and it seemed to him that he was now moving straight on from that point and that there had been no intervening period at all.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It came, a yellow, shrouded witch down upon the town, clinging, choking, writhing, and bringing in its train a thousand mysteries, a thousand visions.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading It was many years since so dense and cruel a fog had startled London--in his seven years' experience of the place Peter had known nothing like it, and his mind flew back to that afternoon of his arrival, seven years before, and it seemed to him that he was now moving straight on from that point and that there had been no intervening period at all.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Signer saw in a fog as a cat sees in the dark, and he led Peter to the bookshop without hesitation.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was many years since so dense and cruel a fog had startled London--in his seven years' experience of the place Peter had known nothing like it, and his mind flew back to that afternoon of his arrival, seven years before, and it seemed to him that he was now moving straight on from that point and that there had been no intervening period at all.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It was many years since so dense and cruel a fog had startled London--in his seven years' experience of the place Peter had known nothing like it, and his mind flew back to that afternoon of his arrival, seven years before, and it seemed to him that he was now moving straight on from that point and that there had been no intervening period at all.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading He saw a good many other things beside his immediate direction and became comparatively cheerful and happy.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was many years since so dense and cruel a fog had startled London--in his seven years' experience of the place Peter had known nothing like it, and his mind flew back to that afternoon of his arrival, seven years before, and it seemed to him that he was now moving straight on from that point and that there had been no intervening period at all.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was many years since so dense and cruel a fog had startled London--in his seven years' experience of the place Peter had known nothing like it, and his mind flew back to that afternoon of his arrival, seven years before, and it seemed to him that he was now moving straight on from that point and that there had been no intervening period at all.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading He saw a good many other things beside his immediate direction and became comparatively cheerful and happy.
bookshopnounUS /ˈbʊkʃɑːp/
a shop where books are sold
From this reading The Signer saw in a fog as a cat sees in the dark, and he led Peter to the bookshop without hesitation.
bringingnounUS /ˈbrɪŋɪŋ/
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading It came, a yellow, shrouded witch down upon the town, clinging, choking, writhing, and bringing in its train a thousand mysteries, a thousand visions.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It came, a yellow, shrouded witch down upon the town, clinging, choking, writhing, and bringing in its train a thousand mysteries, a thousand visions.
catnounUS /kæt/
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading The Signer saw in a fog as a cat sees in the dark, and he led Peter to the bookshop without hesitation.
cheerfuladjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪrfəl/
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading He saw a good many other things beside his immediate direction and became comparatively cheerful and happy.
chokingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃoʊ.kɪŋ/
Causing difficulty in breathing.
From this reading It came, a yellow, shrouded witch down upon the town, clinging, choking, writhing, and bringing in its train a thousand mysteries, a thousand visions.
clingingverbUS /ˈklɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading It came, a yellow, shrouded witch down upon the town, clinging, choking, writhing, and bringing in its train a thousand mysteries, a thousand visions.
comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading He saw a good many other things beside his immediate direction and became comparatively cheerful and happy.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading It was many years since so dense and cruel a fog had startled London--in his seven years' experience of the place Peter had known nothing like it, and his mind flew back to that afternoon of his arrival, seven years before, and it seemed to him that he was now moving straight on from that point and that there had been no intervening period at all.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The Signer saw in a fog as a cat sees in the dark, and he led Peter to the bookshop without hesitation.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading It was many years since so dense and cruel a fog had startled London--in his seven years' experience of the place Peter had known nothing like it, and his mind flew back to that afternoon of his arrival, seven years before, and it seemed to him that he was now moving straight on from that point and that there had been no intervening period at all.
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading He saw a good many other things beside his immediate direction and became comparatively cheerful and happy.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It came, a yellow, shrouded witch down upon the town, clinging, choking, writhing, and bringing in its train a thousand mysteries, a thousand visions.
experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading It was many years since so dense and cruel a fog had startled London--in his seven years' experience of the place Peter had known nothing like it, and his mind flew back to that afternoon of his arrival, seven years before, and it seemed to him that he was now moving straight on from that point and that there had been no intervening period at all.
flewverbUS /fluː/
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading It was many years since so dense and cruel a fog had startled London--in his seven years' experience of the place Peter had known nothing like it, and his mind flew back to that afternoon of his arrival, seven years before, and it seemed to him that he was now moving straight on from that point and that there had been no intervening period at all.
FognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading THE MAN ON THE LION I After the storm, the Fog.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was many years since so dense and cruel a fog had startled London--in his seven years' experience of the place Peter had known nothing like it, and his mind flew back to that afternoon of his arrival, seven years before, and it seemed to him that he was now moving straight on from that point and that there had been no intervening period at all.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He saw a good many other things beside his immediate direction and became comparatively cheerful and happy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was many years since so dense and cruel a fog had startled London--in his seven years' experience of the place Peter had known nothing like it, and his mind flew back to that afternoon of his arrival, seven years before, and it seemed to him that he was now moving straight on from that point and that there had been no intervening period at all.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading He saw a good many other things beside his immediate direction and became comparatively cheerful and happy.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was many years since so dense and cruel a fog had startled London--in his seven years' experience of the place Peter had known nothing like it, and his mind flew back to that afternoon of his arrival, seven years before, and it seemed to him that he was now moving straight on from that point and that there had been no intervening period at all.
hesitationnounUS /ˌhezəˈteɪʃən/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading The Signer saw in a fog as a cat sees in the dark, and he led Peter to the bookshop without hesitation.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was many years since so dense and cruel a fog had startled London--in his seven years' experience of the place Peter had known nothing like it, and his mind flew back to that afternoon of his arrival, seven years before, and it seemed to him that he was now moving straight on from that point and that there had been no intervening period at all.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was many years since so dense and cruel a fog had startled London--in his seven years' experience of the place Peter had known nothing like it, and his mind flew back to that afternoon of his arrival, seven years before, and it seemed to him that he was now moving straight on from that point and that there had been no intervening period at all.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE MAN ON THE LION I After the storm, the Fog.
immediateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːət/
of the present time and place
From this reading He saw a good many other things beside his immediate direction and became comparatively cheerful and happy.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It came, a yellow, shrouded witch down upon the town, clinging, choking, writhing, and bringing in its train a thousand mysteries, a thousand visions.
interveningadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈviːnɪŋ/
occurring or falling between events or points in time
From this reading It was many years since so dense and cruel a fog had startled London--in his seven years' experience of the place Peter had known nothing like it, and his mind flew back to that afternoon of his arrival, seven years before, and it seemed to him that he was now moving straight on from that point and that there had been no intervening period at all.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It came, a yellow, shrouded witch down upon the town, clinging, choking, writhing, and bringing in its train a thousand mysteries, a thousand visions.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It came, a yellow, shrouded witch down upon the town, clinging, choking, writhing, and bringing in its train a thousand mysteries, a thousand visions.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading It was many years since so dense and cruel a fog had startled London--in his seven years' experience of the place Peter had known nothing like it, and his mind flew back to that afternoon of his arrival, seven years before, and it seemed to him that he was now moving straight on from that point and that there had been no intervening period at all.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The Signer saw in a fog as a cat sees in the dark, and he led Peter to the bookshop without hesitation.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was many years since so dense and cruel a fog had startled London--in his seven years' experience of the place Peter had known nothing like it, and his mind flew back to that afternoon of his arrival, seven years before, and it seemed to him that he was now moving straight on from that point and that there had been no intervening period at all.
LIONnounUS /ˈlaɪən/
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading THE MAN ON THE LION I After the storm, the Fog.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading It was many years since so dense and cruel a fog had startled London--in his seven years' experience of the place Peter had known nothing like it, and his mind flew back to that afternoon of his arrival, seven years before, and it seemed to him that he was now moving straight on from that point and that there had been no intervening period at all.
MANnounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE MAN ON THE LION I After the storm, the Fog.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading It was many years since so dense and cruel a fog had startled London--in his seven years' experience of the place Peter had known nothing like it, and his mind flew back to that afternoon of his arrival, seven years before, and it seemed to him that he was now moving straight on from that point and that there had been no intervening period at all.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It was many years since so dense and cruel a fog had startled London--in his seven years' experience of the place Peter had known nothing like it, and his mind flew back to that afternoon of his arrival, seven years before, and it seemed to him that he was now moving straight on from that point and that there had been no intervening period at all.
movingadjectiveUS /ˈmuːvɪŋ/
in motion
From this reading It was many years since so dense and cruel a fog had startled London--in his seven years' experience of the place Peter had known nothing like it, and his mind flew back to that afternoon of his arrival, seven years before, and it seemed to him that he was now moving straight on from that point and that there had been no intervening period at all.
mysteriesnounUS /ˈmɪstəriz/
plural of “mystery” — something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading It came, a yellow, shrouded witch down upon the town, clinging, choking, writhing, and bringing in its train a thousand mysteries, a thousand visions.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading It was many years since so dense and cruel a fog had startled London--in his seven years' experience of the place Peter had known nothing like it, and his mind flew back to that afternoon of his arrival, seven years before, and it seemed to him that he was now moving straight on from that point and that there had been no intervening period at all.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It was many years since so dense and cruel a fog had startled London--in his seven years' experience of the place Peter had known nothing like it, and his mind flew back to that afternoon of his arrival, seven years before, and it seemed to him that he was now moving straight on from that point and that there had been no intervening period at all.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was many years since so dense and cruel a fog had startled London--in his seven years' experience of the place Peter had known nothing like it, and his mind flew back to that afternoon of his arrival, seven years before, and it seemed to him that he was now moving straight on from that point and that there had been no intervening period at all.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was many years since so dense and cruel a fog had startled London--in his seven years' experience of the place Peter had known nothing like it, and his mind flew back to that afternoon of his arrival, seven years before, and it seemed to him that he was now moving straight on from that point and that there had been no intervening period at all.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE MAN ON THE LION I After the storm, the Fog.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He saw a good many other things beside his immediate direction and became comparatively cheerful and happy.
periodnounUS /ˈpɪriəd/
an amount of time
From this reading It was many years since so dense and cruel a fog had startled London--in his seven years' experience of the place Peter had known nothing like it, and his mind flew back to that afternoon of his arrival, seven years before, and it seemed to him that he was now moving straight on from that point and that there had been no intervening period at all.
PeternounUS /ˈpiːtər/
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading It was many years since so dense and cruel a fog had startled London--in his seven years' experience of the place Peter had known nothing like it, and his mind flew back to that afternoon of his arrival, seven years before, and it seemed to him that he was now moving straight on from that point and that there had been no intervening period at all.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was many years since so dense and cruel a fog had startled London--in his seven years' experience of the place Peter had known nothing like it, and his mind flew back to that afternoon of his arrival, seven years before, and it seemed to him that he was now moving straight on from that point and that there had been no intervening period at all.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading It was many years since so dense and cruel a fog had startled London--in his seven years' experience of the place Peter had known nothing like it, and his mind flew back to that afternoon of his arrival, seven years before, and it seemed to him that he was now moving straight on from that point and that there had been no intervening period at all.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading The Signer saw in a fog as a cat sees in the dark, and he led Peter to the bookshop without hesitation.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was many years since so dense and cruel a fog had startled London--in his seven years' experience of the place Peter had known nothing like it, and his mind flew back to that afternoon of his arrival, seven years before, and it seemed to him that he was now moving straight on from that point and that there had been no intervening period at all.
seesnounUS /siːz/
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading The Signer saw in a fog as a cat sees in the dark, and he led Peter to the bookshop without hesitation.
sevennounUS /ˈsevən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading It was many years since so dense and cruel a fog had startled London--in his seven years' experience of the place Peter had known nothing like it, and his mind flew back to that afternoon of his arrival, seven years before, and it seemed to him that he was now moving straight on from that point and that there had been no intervening period at all.
shroudedverbUS /ˈʃraʊdɪd/
past form of “shroud” — cover as if with a shroud
From this reading It came, a yellow, shrouded witch down upon the town, clinging, choking, writhing, and bringing in its train a thousand mysteries, a thousand visions.
SignernounUS /ˈsaɪnər/
someone who can use sign language to communicate
From this reading The Signer saw in a fog as a cat sees in the dark, and he led Peter to the bookshop without hesitation.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It was many years since so dense and cruel a fog had startled London--in his seven years' experience of the place Peter had known nothing like it, and his mind flew back to that afternoon of his arrival, seven years before, and it seemed to him that he was now moving straight on from that point and that there had been no intervening period at all.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was many years since so dense and cruel a fog had startled London--in his seven years' experience of the place Peter had known nothing like it, and his mind flew back to that afternoon of his arrival, seven years before, and it seemed to him that he was now moving straight on from that point and that there had been no intervening period at all.
startledadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtəld/
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading It was many years since so dense and cruel a fog had startled London--in his seven years' experience of the place Peter had known nothing like it, and his mind flew back to that afternoon of his arrival, seven years before, and it seemed to him that he was now moving straight on from that point and that there had been no intervening period at all.
stormverbUS /stɔːrm/
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading THE MAN ON THE LION I After the storm, the Fog.
straightadjectiveUS /streɪt/
successive (without a break)
From this reading It was many years since so dense and cruel a fog had startled London--in his seven years' experience of the place Peter had known nothing like it, and his mind flew back to that afternoon of his arrival, seven years before, and it seemed to him that he was now moving straight on from that point and that there had been no intervening period at all.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was many years since so dense and cruel a fog had startled London--in his seven years' experience of the place Peter had known nothing like it, and his mind flew back to that afternoon of his arrival, seven years before, and it seemed to him that he was now moving straight on from that point and that there had been no intervening period at all.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAN ON THE LION I After the storm, the Fog.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was many years since so dense and cruel a fog had startled London--in his seven years' experience of the place Peter had known nothing like it, and his mind flew back to that afternoon of his arrival, seven years before, and it seemed to him that he was now moving straight on from that point and that there had been no intervening period at all.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He saw a good many other things beside his immediate direction and became comparatively cheerful and happy.
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading It came, a yellow, shrouded witch down upon the town, clinging, choking, writhing, and bringing in its train a thousand mysteries, a thousand visions.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was many years since so dense and cruel a fog had startled London--in his seven years' experience of the place Peter had known nothing like it, and his mind flew back to that afternoon of his arrival, seven years before, and it seemed to him that he was now moving straight on from that point and that there had been no intervening period at all.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading It came, a yellow, shrouded witch down upon the town, clinging, choking, writhing, and bringing in its train a thousand mysteries, a thousand visions.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading It came, a yellow, shrouded witch down upon the town, clinging, choking, writhing, and bringing in its train a thousand mysteries, a thousand visions.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It came, a yellow, shrouded witch down upon the town, clinging, choking, writhing, and bringing in its train a thousand mysteries, a thousand visions.
visionsnounUS /ˈvɪʒənz/
plural of “vision” — a vivid mental image
From this reading It came, a yellow, shrouded witch down upon the town, clinging, choking, writhing, and bringing in its train a thousand mysteries, a thousand visions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was many years since so dense and cruel a fog had startled London--in his seven years' experience of the place Peter had known nothing like it, and his mind flew back to that afternoon of his arrival, seven years before, and it seemed to him that he was now moving straight on from that point and that there had been no intervening period at all.
witchnounUS /wɪtʃ/
a female sorcerer or magician
From this reading It came, a yellow, shrouded witch down upon the town, clinging, choking, writhing, and bringing in its train a thousand mysteries, a thousand visions.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The Signer saw in a fog as a cat sees in the dark, and he led Peter to the bookshop without hesitation.
writhingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪðɪŋ/
moving in a twisting or snake-like or wormlike fashion
From this reading It came, a yellow, shrouded witch down upon the town, clinging, choking, writhing, and bringing in its train a thousand mysteries, a thousand visions.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading It was many years since so dense and cruel a fog had startled London--in his seven years' experience of the place Peter had known nothing like it, and his mind flew back to that afternoon of his arrival, seven years before, and it seemed to him that he was now moving straight on from that point and that there had been no intervening period at all.
yellowadjectiveUS /ˈjeloʊ/
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading It came, a yellow, shrouded witch down upon the town, clinging, choking, writhing, and bringing in its train a thousand mysteries, a thousand visions.
