adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Barnes was taking a nap.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SECOND WAYFARER IS TRANSFORMED, AND MARRIAGE IS FLOUTED Mr. Rushcroft sent for Barnes at three o'clock.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Come to my room as soon as possible," was the message delivered by Mr. Bacon.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE SECOND WAYFARER IS TRANSFORMED, AND MARRIAGE IS FLOUTED Mr. Rushcroft sent for Barnes at three o'clock.
AwakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading Awakened suddenly from this elysian dream he leaped from his bed and rushed to the door, his heart in his mouth.
BaconnounUS /ˈbeɪkən/
back and sides of a hog salted and dried or smoked; usually sliced thin and fried
From this reading "Come to my room as soon as possible," was the message delivered by Mr. Bacon.
Barnes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SECOND WAYFARER IS TRANSFORMED, AND MARRIAGE IS FLOUTED Mr. Rushcroft sent for Barnes at three o'clock.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Awakened suddenly from this elysian dream he leaped from his bed and rushed to the door, his heart in his mouth.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Come to my room as soon as possible," was the message delivered by Mr. Bacon.
ComeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come to my room as soon as possible," was the message delivered by Mr. Bacon.
deliveredverbUS /dɪˈlɪvərd/
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading "Come to my room as soon as possible," was the message delivered by Mr. Bacon.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading More than that, he was pleasantly dreaming when the pounding fell upon his door.
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Awakened suddenly from this elysian dream he leaped from his bed and rushed to the door, his heart in his mouth.
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading More than that, he was pleasantly dreaming when the pounding fell upon his door.
elysianadjective
relating to the Elysian Fields
From this reading Awakened suddenly from this elysian dream he leaped from his bed and rushed to the door, his heart in his mouth.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading More than that, he was pleasantly dreaming when the pounding fell upon his door.
FLOUTEDverbUS /ˈflaʊtɪd/
past form of “flout” — treat with contemptuous disregard
From this reading THE SECOND WAYFARER IS TRANSFORMED, AND MARRIAGE IS FLOUTED Mr. Rushcroft sent for Barnes at three o'clock.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE SECOND WAYFARER IS TRANSFORMED, AND MARRIAGE IS FLOUTED Mr. Rushcroft sent for Barnes at three o'clock.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Awakened suddenly from this elysian dream he leaped from his bed and rushed to the door, his heart in his mouth.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading More than that, he was pleasantly dreaming when the pounding fell upon his door.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Awakened suddenly from this elysian dream he leaped from his bed and rushed to the door, his heart in his mouth.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading More than that, he was pleasantly dreaming when the pounding fell upon his door.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Awakened suddenly from this elysian dream he leaped from his bed and rushed to the door, his heart in his mouth.
ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SECOND WAYFARER IS TRANSFORMED, AND MARRIAGE IS FLOUTED Mr. Rushcroft sent for Barnes at three o'clock.
leapedverbUS /lept/
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Awakened suddenly from this elysian dream he leaped from his bed and rushed to the door, his heart in his mouth.
MARRIAGEnounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading THE SECOND WAYFARER IS TRANSFORMED, AND MARRIAGE IS FLOUTED Mr. Rushcroft sent for Barnes at three o'clock.
messagenounUS /ˈmesədʒ/
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading "Come to my room as soon as possible," was the message delivered by Mr. Bacon.
MoreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More than that, he was pleasantly dreaming when the pounding fell upon his door.
mouthnounUS /maʊθ/
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Awakened suddenly from this elysian dream he leaped from his bed and rushed to the door, his heart in his mouth.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE SECOND WAYFARER IS TRANSFORMED, AND MARRIAGE IS FLOUTED Mr. Rushcroft sent for Barnes at three o'clock.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Come to my room as soon as possible," was the message delivered by Mr. Bacon.
napnounUS /næp/
a period of time spent sleeping
From this reading Barnes was taking a nap.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading THE SECOND WAYFARER IS TRANSFORMED, AND MARRIAGE IS FLOUTED Mr. Rushcroft sent for Barnes at three o'clock.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading More than that, he was pleasantly dreaming when the pounding fell upon his door.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading "Come to my room as soon as possible," was the message delivered by Mr. Bacon.
poundingnounUS /ˈpaʊndɪŋ/
repeated heavy blows
From this reading More than that, he was pleasantly dreaming when the pounding fell upon his door.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "Come to my room as soon as possible," was the message delivered by Mr. Bacon.
Rushcroft
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SECOND WAYFARER IS TRANSFORMED, AND MARRIAGE IS FLOUTED Mr. Rushcroft sent for Barnes at three o'clock.
rushedadjectiveUS /rʌʃt/
done under pressure
From this reading Awakened suddenly from this elysian dream he leaped from his bed and rushed to the door, his heart in his mouth.
SECONDnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading THE SECOND WAYFARER IS TRANSFORMED, AND MARRIAGE IS FLOUTED Mr. Rushcroft sent for Barnes at three o'clock.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading THE SECOND WAYFARER IS TRANSFORMED, AND MARRIAGE IS FLOUTED Mr. Rushcroft sent for Barnes at three o'clock.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading "Come to my room as soon as possible," was the message delivered by Mr. Bacon.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Awakened suddenly from this elysian dream he leaped from his bed and rushed to the door, his heart in his mouth.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Barnes was taking a nap.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading More than that, he was pleasantly dreaming when the pounding fell upon his door.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading More than that, he was pleasantly dreaming when the pounding fell upon his door.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SECOND WAYFARER IS TRANSFORMED, AND MARRIAGE IS FLOUTED Mr. Rushcroft sent for Barnes at three o'clock.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Awakened suddenly from this elysian dream he leaped from his bed and rushed to the door, his heart in his mouth.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE SECOND WAYFARER IS TRANSFORMED, AND MARRIAGE IS FLOUTED Mr. Rushcroft sent for Barnes at three o'clock.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Come to my room as soon as possible," was the message delivered by Mr. Bacon.
TRANSFORMEDadjectiveUS /trænˈsfɔːrmd/
given a completely different form or appearance
From this reading THE SECOND WAYFARER IS TRANSFORMED, AND MARRIAGE IS FLOUTED Mr. Rushcroft sent for Barnes at three o'clock.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading More than that, he was pleasantly dreaming when the pounding fell upon his door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Come to my room as soon as possible," was the message delivered by Mr. Bacon.
WAYFARERnoun
a pedestrian who walks from place to place
From this reading THE SECOND WAYFARER IS TRANSFORMED, AND MARRIAGE IS FLOUTED Mr. Rushcroft sent for Barnes at three o'clock.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading More than that, he was pleasantly dreaming when the pounding fell upon his door.
