AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NOTE, SOME FANCIES, AND AN EXPEDITION IN QUEST OF FACTS Dillingford gave him a lighted candle at the desk and he started upstairs, his mind full of the events and conjectures of the day.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Uppermost in his thoughts was the dazzling vision of the afternoon, and the fleeting smile that had come to him through the leafy interstices.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A NOTE, SOME FANCIES, AND AN EXPEDITION IN QUEST OF FACTS Dillingford gave him a lighted candle at the desk and he started upstairs, his mind full of the events and conjectures of the day.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A NOTE, SOME FANCIES, AND AN EXPEDITION IN QUEST OF FACTS Dillingford gave him a lighted candle at the desk and he started upstairs, his mind full of the events and conjectures of the day.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he entered the room, his eyes fell upon a white envelope at his feet.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A NOTE, SOME FANCIES, AND AN EXPEDITION IN QUEST OF FACTS Dillingford gave him a lighted candle at the desk and he started upstairs, his mind full of the events and conjectures of the day.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been slipped under the door since he left the room an hour before.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It had been slipped under the door since he left the room an hour before.
candlenounUS /ˈkændəl/
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading A NOTE, SOME FANCIES, AND AN EXPEDITION IN QUEST OF FACTS Dillingford gave him a lighted candle at the desk and he started upstairs, his mind full of the events and conjectures of the day.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Uppermost in his thoughts was the dazzling vision of the afternoon, and the fleeting smile that had come to him through the leafy interstices.
conjecturesnounUS /kənˈdʒektʃərz/
plural of “conjecture” — a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)
From this reading A NOTE, SOME FANCIES, AND AN EXPEDITION IN QUEST OF FACTS Dillingford gave him a lighted candle at the desk and he started upstairs, his mind full of the events and conjectures of the day.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A NOTE, SOME FANCIES, AND AN EXPEDITION IN QUEST OF FACTS Dillingford gave him a lighted candle at the desk and he started upstairs, his mind full of the events and conjectures of the day.
dazzlingadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəlɪŋ/
amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning
From this reading Uppermost in his thoughts was the dazzling vision of the afternoon, and the fleeting smile that had come to him through the leafy interstices.
desknounUS /desk/
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading A NOTE, SOME FANCIES, AND AN EXPEDITION IN QUEST OF FACTS Dillingford gave him a lighted candle at the desk and he started upstairs, his mind full of the events and conjectures of the day.
Dillingford
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From this reading A NOTE, SOME FANCIES, AND AN EXPEDITION IN QUEST OF FACTS Dillingford gave him a lighted candle at the desk and he started upstairs, his mind full of the events and conjectures of the day.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It had been slipped under the door since he left the room an hour before.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading As he entered the room, his eyes fell upon a white envelope at his feet.
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading As he entered the room, his eyes fell upon a white envelope at his feet.
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading A NOTE, SOME FANCIES, AND AN EXPEDITION IN QUEST OF FACTS Dillingford gave him a lighted candle at the desk and he started upstairs, his mind full of the events and conjectures of the day.
EXPEDITIONnounUS /ˌekspəˈdɪʃən/
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading A NOTE, SOME FANCIES, AND AN EXPEDITION IN QUEST OF FACTS Dillingford gave him a lighted candle at the desk and he started upstairs, his mind full of the events and conjectures of the day.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading As he entered the room, his eyes fell upon a white envelope at his feet.
FACTSnounUS /fækts/
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading A NOTE, SOME FANCIES, AND AN EXPEDITION IN QUEST OF FACTS Dillingford gave him a lighted candle at the desk and he started upstairs, his mind full of the events and conjectures of the day.
FANCIESnounUS /ˈfænsiz/
plural of “fancy” — something many people believe that is false
From this reading A NOTE, SOME FANCIES, AND AN EXPEDITION IN QUEST OF FACTS Dillingford gave him a lighted candle at the desk and he started upstairs, his mind full of the events and conjectures of the day.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading As he entered the room, his eyes fell upon a white envelope at his feet.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading As he entered the room, his eyes fell upon a white envelope at his feet.
fleetingadjectiveUS /ˈfliːtɪŋ/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading Uppermost in his thoughts was the dazzling vision of the afternoon, and the fleeting smile that had come to him through the leafy interstices.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Terse reminder from the prudent Mr. Jones!
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading A NOTE, SOME FANCIES, AND AN EXPEDITION IN QUEST OF FACTS Dillingford gave him a lighted candle at the desk and he started upstairs, his mind full of the events and conjectures of the day.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading A NOTE, SOME FANCIES, AND AN EXPEDITION IN QUEST OF FACTS Dillingford gave him a lighted candle at the desk and he started upstairs, his mind full of the events and conjectures of the day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Uppermost in his thoughts was the dazzling vision of the afternoon, and the fleeting smile that had come to him through the leafy interstices.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A NOTE, SOME FANCIES, AND AN EXPEDITION IN QUEST OF FACTS Dillingford gave him a lighted candle at the desk and he started upstairs, his mind full of the events and conjectures of the day.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A NOTE, SOME FANCIES, AND AN EXPEDITION IN QUEST OF FACTS Dillingford gave him a lighted candle at the desk and he started upstairs, his mind full of the events and conjectures of the day.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A NOTE, SOME FANCIES, AND AN EXPEDITION IN QUEST OF FACTS Dillingford gave him a lighted candle at the desk and he started upstairs, his mind full of the events and conjectures of the day.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It had been slipped under the door since he left the room an hour before.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A NOTE, SOME FANCIES, AND AN EXPEDITION IN QUEST OF FACTS Dillingford gave him a lighted candle at the desk and he started upstairs, his mind full of the events and conjectures of the day.
interstices
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Uppermost in his thoughts was the dazzling vision of the afternoon, and the fleeting smile that had come to him through the leafy interstices.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been slipped under the door since he left the room an hour before.
JonesnounUS /dʒoʊnz/
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading Terse reminder from the prudent Mr. Jones!
leafyadjectiveUS /ˈliːfi/
having or covered with leaves
From this reading Uppermost in his thoughts was the dazzling vision of the afternoon, and the fleeting smile that had come to him through the leafy interstices.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading It had been slipped under the door since he left the room an hour before.
lightedadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪtəd/
set afire or burning
From this reading A NOTE, SOME FANCIES, AND AN EXPEDITION IN QUEST OF FACTS Dillingford gave him a lighted candle at the desk and he started upstairs, his mind full of the events and conjectures of the day.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading A NOTE, SOME FANCIES, AND AN EXPEDITION IN QUEST OF FACTS Dillingford gave him a lighted candle at the desk and he started upstairs, his mind full of the events and conjectures of the day.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Terse reminder from the prudent Mr. Jones!
NOTEnounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading A NOTE, SOME FANCIES, AND AN EXPEDITION IN QUEST OF FACTS Dillingford gave him a lighted candle at the desk and he started upstairs, his mind full of the events and conjectures of the day.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A NOTE, SOME FANCIES, AND AN EXPEDITION IN QUEST OF FACTS Dillingford gave him a lighted candle at the desk and he started upstairs, his mind full of the events and conjectures of the day.
prudentadjectiveUS /ˈpruːdənt/
careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment
From this reading Terse reminder from the prudent Mr. Jones!
QUESTnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading A NOTE, SOME FANCIES, AND AN EXPEDITION IN QUEST OF FACTS Dillingford gave him a lighted candle at the desk and he started upstairs, his mind full of the events and conjectures of the day.
remindernounUS /riˈmaɪndər/
a message that helps you remember something
From this reading Terse reminder from the prudent Mr. Jones!
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading As he entered the room, his eyes fell upon a white envelope at his feet.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It had been slipped under the door since he left the room an hour before.
slippedverbUS /slɪpt/
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading It had been slipped under the door since he left the room an hour before.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Uppermost in his thoughts was the dazzling vision of the afternoon, and the fleeting smile that had come to him through the leafy interstices.
SOMEadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A NOTE, SOME FANCIES, AND AN EXPEDITION IN QUEST OF FACTS Dillingford gave him a lighted candle at the desk and he started upstairs, his mind full of the events and conjectures of the day.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A NOTE, SOME FANCIES, AND AN EXPEDITION IN QUEST OF FACTS Dillingford gave him a lighted candle at the desk and he started upstairs, his mind full of the events and conjectures of the day.
TerseadjectiveUS /tɜːrs/
brief and to the point; effectively cut short
From this reading Terse reminder from the prudent Mr. Jones!
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Uppermost in his thoughts was the dazzling vision of the afternoon, and the fleeting smile that had come to him through the leafy interstices.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A NOTE, SOME FANCIES, AND AN EXPEDITION IN QUEST OF FACTS Dillingford gave him a lighted candle at the desk and he started upstairs, his mind full of the events and conjectures of the day.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Uppermost in his thoughts was the dazzling vision of the afternoon, and the fleeting smile that had come to him through the leafy interstices.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Uppermost in his thoughts was the dazzling vision of the afternoon, and the fleeting smile that had come to him through the leafy interstices.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Uppermost in his thoughts was the dazzling vision of the afternoon, and the fleeting smile that had come to him through the leafy interstices.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It had been slipped under the door since he left the room an hour before.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As he entered the room, his eyes fell upon a white envelope at his feet.
UppermostadjectiveUS /ˈʌpərmoʊst/
at or nearest to the top
From this reading Uppermost in his thoughts was the dazzling vision of the afternoon, and the fleeting smile that had come to him through the leafy interstices.
upstairsadverbUS /əpˈsterz/
on a floor above
From this reading A NOTE, SOME FANCIES, AND AN EXPEDITION IN QUEST OF FACTS Dillingford gave him a lighted candle at the desk and he started upstairs, his mind full of the events and conjectures of the day.
visionnounUS /ˈvɪʒən/
a vivid mental image
From this reading Uppermost in his thoughts was the dazzling vision of the afternoon, and the fleeting smile that had come to him through the leafy interstices.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Uppermost in his thoughts was the dazzling vision of the afternoon, and the fleeting smile that had come to him through the leafy interstices.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading As he entered the room, his eyes fell upon a white envelope at his feet.
