adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had gone clean out of the world, and Blenkiron and I waited anxiously for a word of news.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Our own business was in good trim, for we were presently going east towards Mesopotamia, but unless we learned more about Greenmantle our journey would be a grotesque failure.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had gone clean out of the world, and Blenkiron and I waited anxiously for a word of news.
anxiouslyadverbUS /ˈæŋkʃəsli/
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading He had gone clean out of the world, and Blenkiron and I waited anxiously for a word of news.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading And learn about Greenmantle we could not, for nobody by word or deed suggested his existence, and it was impossible of course for us to ask questions.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Our own business was in good trim, for we were presently going east towards Mesopotamia, but unless we learned more about Greenmantle our journey would be a grotesque failure.
Blenkiron
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had gone clean out of the world, and Blenkiron and I waited anxiously for a word of news.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Our own business was in good trim, for we were presently going east towards Mesopotamia, but unless we learned more about Greenmantle our journey would be a grotesque failure.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Our own business was in good trim, for we were presently going east towards Mesopotamia, but unless we learned more about Greenmantle our journey would be a grotesque failure.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And learn about Greenmantle we could not, for nobody by word or deed suggested his existence, and it was impossible of course for us to ask questions.
clappedverbUS /klæpt/
inflected form of “clap” — put quickly or forcibly
From this reading The Lady of the Mantilla Since that first night I had never clapped eyes on Sandy.
cleanadjectiveUS /kliːn/
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading He had gone clean out of the world, and Blenkiron and I waited anxiously for a word of news.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And learn about Greenmantle we could not, for nobody by word or deed suggested his existence, and it was impossible of course for us to ask questions.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading And learn about Greenmantle we could not, for nobody by word or deed suggested his existence, and it was impossible of course for us to ask questions.
deednounUS /diːd/
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading And learn about Greenmantle we could not, for nobody by word or deed suggested his existence, and it was impossible of course for us to ask questions.
eastnounUS /iːst/
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Our own business was in good trim, for we were presently going east towards Mesopotamia, but unless we learned more about Greenmantle our journey would be a grotesque failure.
existencenounUS /eɡˈzɪstəns/
the state or fact of existing
From this reading And learn about Greenmantle we could not, for nobody by word or deed suggested his existence, and it was impossible of course for us to ask questions.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading The Lady of the Mantilla Since that first night I had never clapped eyes on Sandy.
failurenounUS /ˈfeɪljər/
an act that fails
From this reading Our own business was in good trim, for we were presently going east towards Mesopotamia, but unless we learned more about Greenmantle our journey would be a grotesque failure.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The Lady of the Mantilla Since that first night I had never clapped eyes on Sandy.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had gone clean out of the world, and Blenkiron and I waited anxiously for a word of news.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Our own business was in good trim, for we were presently going east towards Mesopotamia, but unless we learned more about Greenmantle our journey would be a grotesque failure.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading He had gone clean out of the world, and Blenkiron and I waited anxiously for a word of news.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Our own business was in good trim, for we were presently going east towards Mesopotamia, but unless we learned more about Greenmantle our journey would be a grotesque failure.
Greenmantle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Our own business was in good trim, for we were presently going east towards Mesopotamia, but unless we learned more about Greenmantle our journey would be a grotesque failure.
grotesqueadjectiveUS /ɡroʊˈtesk/
distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous
From this reading Our own business was in good trim, for we were presently going east towards Mesopotamia, but unless we learned more about Greenmantle our journey would be a grotesque failure.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Lady of the Mantilla Since that first night I had never clapped eyes on Sandy.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had gone clean out of the world, and Blenkiron and I waited anxiously for a word of news.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And learn about Greenmantle we could not, for nobody by word or deed suggested his existence, and it was impossible of course for us to ask questions.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Our only hope was Sandy, for what we wanted to know was the prophet’s whereabouts and his plans.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The Lady of the Mantilla Since that first night I had never clapped eyes on Sandy.
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading And learn about Greenmantle we could not, for nobody by word or deed suggested his existence, and it was impossible of course for us to ask questions.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Our own business was in good trim, for we were presently going east towards Mesopotamia, but unless we learned more about Greenmantle our journey would be a grotesque failure.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And learn about Greenmantle we could not, for nobody by word or deed suggested his existence, and it was impossible of course for us to ask questions.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Our own business was in good trim, for we were presently going east towards Mesopotamia, but unless we learned more about Greenmantle our journey would be a grotesque failure.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Our only hope was Sandy, for what we wanted to know was the prophet’s whereabouts and his plans.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The Lady of the Mantilla Since that first night I had never clapped eyes on Sandy.
learnverbUS /lɜːrn/
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading And learn about Greenmantle we could not, for nobody by word or deed suggested his existence, and it was impossible of course for us to ask questions.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Our own business was in good trim, for we were presently going east towards Mesopotamia, but unless we learned more about Greenmantle our journey would be a grotesque failure.
MantillanounUS /mænˈtɪlə/
a woman's silk or lace scarf
From this reading The Lady of the Mantilla Since that first night I had never clapped eyes on Sandy.
MesopotamianounUS /ˌmesəpəˈteɪmiə/
the land between the Tigris and Euphrates; site of several ancient civilizations; part of what is now known as Iraq
From this reading Our own business was in good trim, for we were presently going east towards Mesopotamia, but unless we learned more about Greenmantle our journey would be a grotesque failure.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Our own business was in good trim, for we were presently going east towards Mesopotamia, but unless we learned more about Greenmantle our journey would be a grotesque failure.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The Lady of the Mantilla Since that first night I had never clapped eyes on Sandy.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading He had gone clean out of the world, and Blenkiron and I waited anxiously for a word of news.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The Lady of the Mantilla Since that first night I had never clapped eyes on Sandy.
nobodypronounUS /ˈnoʊbɑːdiː/
no person; not anyone
From this reading And learn about Greenmantle we could not, for nobody by word or deed suggested his existence, and it was impossible of course for us to ask questions.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And learn about Greenmantle we could not, for nobody by word or deed suggested his existence, and it was impossible of course for us to ask questions.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Lady of the Mantilla Since that first night I had never clapped eyes on Sandy.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Lady of the Mantilla Since that first night I had never clapped eyes on Sandy.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Our only hope was Sandy, for what we wanted to know was the prophet’s whereabouts and his plans.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And learn about Greenmantle we could not, for nobody by word or deed suggested his existence, and it was impossible of course for us to ask questions.
OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our own business was in good trim, for we were presently going east towards Mesopotamia, but unless we learned more about Greenmantle our journey would be a grotesque failure.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had gone clean out of the world, and Blenkiron and I waited anxiously for a word of news.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Our own business was in good trim, for we were presently going east towards Mesopotamia, but unless we learned more about Greenmantle our journey would be a grotesque failure.
plansnounUS /plænz/
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Our only hope was Sandy, for what we wanted to know was the prophet’s whereabouts and his plans.
presentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading Our own business was in good trim, for we were presently going east towards Mesopotamia, but unless we learned more about Greenmantle our journey would be a grotesque failure.
prophet's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Our only hope was Sandy, for what we wanted to know was the prophet’s whereabouts and his plans.
questionsnounUS /ˈkwestʃənz/
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading And learn about Greenmantle we could not, for nobody by word or deed suggested his existence, and it was impossible of course for us to ask questions.
SandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading The Lady of the Mantilla Since that first night I had never clapped eyes on Sandy.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The Lady of the Mantilla Since that first night I had never clapped eyes on Sandy.
suggestedverbUS /səˈdʒestɪd/
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading And learn about Greenmantle we could not, for nobody by word or deed suggested his existence, and it was impossible of course for us to ask questions.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Lady of the Mantilla Since that first night I had never clapped eyes on Sandy.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Lady of the Mantilla Since that first night I had never clapped eyes on Sandy.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And learn about Greenmantle we could not, for nobody by word or deed suggested his existence, and it was impossible of course for us to ask questions.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading Our own business was in good trim, for we were presently going east towards Mesopotamia, but unless we learned more about Greenmantle our journey would be a grotesque failure.
trimverbUS /trɪm/
remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
From this reading Our own business was in good trim, for we were presently going east towards Mesopotamia, but unless we learned more about Greenmantle our journey would be a grotesque failure.
unlessconjunctionUS /ənˈles/
except if; if not
From this reading Our own business was in good trim, for we were presently going east towards Mesopotamia, but unless we learned more about Greenmantle our journey would be a grotesque failure.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And learn about Greenmantle we could not, for nobody by word or deed suggested his existence, and it was impossible of course for us to ask questions.
waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading He had gone clean out of the world, and Blenkiron and I waited anxiously for a word of news.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Our only hope was Sandy, for what we wanted to know was the prophet’s whereabouts and his plans.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Our own business was in good trim, for we were presently going east towards Mesopotamia, but unless we learned more about Greenmantle our journey would be a grotesque failure.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Our own business was in good trim, for we were presently going east towards Mesopotamia, but unless we learned more about Greenmantle our journey would be a grotesque failure.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Our own business was in good trim, for we were presently going east towards Mesopotamia, but unless we learned more about Greenmantle our journey would be a grotesque failure.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Our only hope was Sandy, for what we wanted to know was the prophet’s whereabouts and his plans.
whereaboutsnounUS /ˈwerəbaʊts/
the general location where something is
From this reading Our only hope was Sandy, for what we wanted to know was the prophet’s whereabouts and his plans.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading He had gone clean out of the world, and Blenkiron and I waited anxiously for a word of news.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He had gone clean out of the world, and Blenkiron and I waited anxiously for a word of news.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Our own business was in good trim, for we were presently going east towards Mesopotamia, but unless we learned more about Greenmantle our journey would be a grotesque failure.
