adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The curtains at the French windows in the library at Crownlands stirred in the breeze of the warm summer night, the pendulum of the big clock behind Richard Carter moved to and fro, but for a long time there was no other sound in the library.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The curtains at the French windows in the library at Crownlands stirred in the breeze of the warm summer night, the pendulum of the big clock behind Richard Carter moved to and fro, but for a long time there was no other sound in the library.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading If there was anything to be said in her behalf, she could not say it now.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Royal Blondin, who had folded his arms, for a moment studied Harriet between half-closed lids, but presently his eyes fell, too, and with a rather troubled expression he studied the pattern of the great Oriental rug.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The curtains at the French windows in the library at Crownlands stirred in the breeze of the warm summer night, the pendulum of the big clock behind Richard Carter moved to and fro, but for a long time there was no other sound in the library.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If there was anything to be said in her behalf, she could not say it now.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Richard had dropped his eyes, was idly staring at the blank sheet of paper before him.
behalfnounUS /bɪˈhæf/
as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as “on behalf of” rather than “in behalf of”)
From this reading If there was anything to be said in her behalf, she could not say it now.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The curtains at the French windows in the library at Crownlands stirred in the breeze of the warm summer night, the pendulum of the big clock behind Richard Carter moved to and fro, but for a long time there was no other sound in the library.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Royal Blondin, who had folded his arms, for a moment studied Harriet between half-closed lids, but presently his eyes fell, too, and with a rather troubled expression he studied the pattern of the great Oriental rug.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The curtains at the French windows in the library at Crownlands stirred in the breeze of the warm summer night, the pendulum of the big clock behind Richard Carter moved to and fro, but for a long time there was no other sound in the library.
blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading Richard had dropped his eyes, was idly staring at the blank sheet of paper before him.
Blondin
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From this reading Royal Blondin, who had folded his arms, for a moment studied Harriet between half-closed lids, but presently his eyes fell, too, and with a rather troubled expression he studied the pattern of the great Oriental rug.
breezenounUS /briːz/
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The curtains at the French windows in the library at Crownlands stirred in the breeze of the warm summer night, the pendulum of the big clock behind Richard Carter moved to and fro, but for a long time there was no other sound in the library.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The curtains at the French windows in the library at Crownlands stirred in the breeze of the warm summer night, the pendulum of the big clock behind Richard Carter moved to and fro, but for a long time there was no other sound in the library.
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading The curtains at the French windows in the library at Crownlands stirred in the breeze of the warm summer night, the pendulum of the big clock behind Richard Carter moved to and fro, but for a long time there was no other sound in the library.
clocknounUS /klɑːk/
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading The curtains at the French windows in the library at Crownlands stirred in the breeze of the warm summer night, the pendulum of the big clock behind Richard Carter moved to and fro, but for a long time there was no other sound in the library.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If there was anything to be said in her behalf, she could not say it now.
Crownlands
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From this reading The curtains at the French windows in the library at Crownlands stirred in the breeze of the warm summer night, the pendulum of the big clock behind Richard Carter moved to and fro, but for a long time there was no other sound in the library.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading The curtains at the French windows in the library at Crownlands stirred in the breeze of the warm summer night, the pendulum of the big clock behind Richard Carter moved to and fro, but for a long time there was no other sound in the library.
droppedverbUS /drɑːpt/
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Richard had dropped his eyes, was idly staring at the blank sheet of paper before him.
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Royal Blondin, who had folded his arms, for a moment studied Harriet between half-closed lids, but presently his eyes fell, too, and with a rather troubled expression he studied the pattern of the great Oriental rug.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Richard had dropped his eyes, was idly staring at the blank sheet of paper before him.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Royal Blondin, who had folded his arms, for a moment studied Harriet between half-closed lids, but presently his eyes fell, too, and with a rather troubled expression he studied the pattern of the great Oriental rug.
foldedverbUS /ˈfoʊldəd/
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading Royal Blondin, who had folded his arms, for a moment studied Harriet between half-closed lids, but presently his eyes fell, too, and with a rather troubled expression he studied the pattern of the great Oriental rug.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The curtains at the French windows in the library at Crownlands stirred in the breeze of the warm summer night, the pendulum of the big clock behind Richard Carter moved to and fro, but for a long time there was no other sound in the library.
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading The curtains at the French windows in the library at Crownlands stirred in the breeze of the warm summer night, the pendulum of the big clock behind Richard Carter moved to and fro, but for a long time there was no other sound in the library.
fro
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The curtains at the French windows in the library at Crownlands stirred in the breeze of the warm summer night, the pendulum of the big clock behind Richard Carter moved to and fro, but for a long time there was no other sound in the library.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Royal Blondin, who had folded his arms, for a moment studied Harriet between half-closed lids, but presently his eyes fell, too, and with a rather troubled expression he studied the pattern of the great Oriental rug.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Richard had dropped his eyes, was idly staring at the blank sheet of paper before him.
half-closed
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From this reading Royal Blondin, who had folded his arms, for a moment studied Harriet between half-closed lids, but presently his eyes fell, too, and with a rather troubled expression he studied the pattern of the great Oriental rug.
Harriet
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Royal Blondin, who had folded his arms, for a moment studied Harriet between half-closed lids, but presently his eyes fell, too, and with a rather troubled expression he studied the pattern of the great Oriental rug.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Royal Blondin, who had folded his arms, for a moment studied Harriet between half-closed lids, but presently his eyes fell, too, and with a rather troubled expression he studied the pattern of the great Oriental rug.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading If there was anything to be said in her behalf, she could not say it now.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Richard had dropped his eyes, was idly staring at the blank sheet of paper before him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Richard had dropped his eyes, was idly staring at the blank sheet of paper before him.
idlyadverbUS /ˈaɪdli/
in an idle manner
From this reading Richard had dropped his eyes, was idly staring at the blank sheet of paper before him.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If there was anything to be said in her behalf, she could not say it now.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The curtains at the French windows in the library at Crownlands stirred in the breeze of the warm summer night, the pendulum of the big clock behind Richard Carter moved to and fro, but for a long time there was no other sound in the library.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If there was anything to be said in her behalf, she could not say it now.
librarynounUS /ˈlaɪbreriː/
a room where books are kept
From this reading The curtains at the French windows in the library at Crownlands stirred in the breeze of the warm summer night, the pendulum of the big clock behind Richard Carter moved to and fro, but for a long time there was no other sound in the library.
lidsnounUS /lɪdz/
plural of “lid” — either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading Royal Blondin, who had folded his arms, for a moment studied Harriet between half-closed lids, but presently his eyes fell, too, and with a rather troubled expression he studied the pattern of the great Oriental rug.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The curtains at the French windows in the library at Crownlands stirred in the breeze of the warm summer night, the pendulum of the big clock behind Richard Carter moved to and fro, but for a long time there was no other sound in the library.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Royal Blondin, who had folded his arms, for a moment studied Harriet between half-closed lids, but presently his eyes fell, too, and with a rather troubled expression he studied the pattern of the great Oriental rug.
motionlessadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊʃənləs/
not in physical motion
From this reading Harriet stood motionless, turned to stone.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The curtains at the French windows in the library at Crownlands stirred in the breeze of the warm summer night, the pendulum of the big clock behind Richard Carter moved to and fro, but for a long time there was no other sound in the library.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The curtains at the French windows in the library at Crownlands stirred in the breeze of the warm summer night, the pendulum of the big clock behind Richard Carter moved to and fro, but for a long time there was no other sound in the library.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The curtains at the French windows in the library at Crownlands stirred in the breeze of the warm summer night, the pendulum of the big clock behind Richard Carter moved to and fro, but for a long time there was no other sound in the library.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If there was anything to be said in her behalf, she could not say it now.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading If there was anything to be said in her behalf, she could not say it now.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The curtains at the French windows in the library at Crownlands stirred in the breeze of the warm summer night, the pendulum of the big clock behind Richard Carter moved to and fro, but for a long time there was no other sound in the library.
OrientaladjectiveUS /ˌɔːriˈentəl/
denoting or characteristic of countries of the Far East
From this reading Royal Blondin, who had folded his arms, for a moment studied Harriet between half-closed lids, but presently his eyes fell, too, and with a rather troubled expression he studied the pattern of the great Oriental rug.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The curtains at the French windows in the library at Crownlands stirred in the breeze of the warm summer night, the pendulum of the big clock behind Richard Carter moved to and fro, but for a long time there was no other sound in the library.
papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Richard had dropped his eyes, was idly staring at the blank sheet of paper before him.
patternnounUS /ˈpætərn/
a perceptual structure
From this reading Royal Blondin, who had folded his arms, for a moment studied Harriet between half-closed lids, but presently his eyes fell, too, and with a rather troubled expression he studied the pattern of the great Oriental rug.
pendulumnounUS /ˈpen.dʒə.ləm/
A weight hung from a fixed point so that it can swing freely, often used in timekeeping.
From this reading The curtains at the French windows in the library at Crownlands stirred in the breeze of the warm summer night, the pendulum of the big clock behind Richard Carter moved to and fro, but for a long time there was no other sound in the library.
presentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading Royal Blondin, who had folded his arms, for a moment studied Harriet between half-closed lids, but presently his eyes fell, too, and with a rather troubled expression he studied the pattern of the great Oriental rug.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading Royal Blondin, who had folded his arms, for a moment studied Harriet between half-closed lids, but presently his eyes fell, too, and with a rather troubled expression he studied the pattern of the great Oriental rug.
Richard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The curtains at the French windows in the library at Crownlands stirred in the breeze of the warm summer night, the pendulum of the big clock behind Richard Carter moved to and fro, but for a long time there was no other sound in the library.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading Royal Blondin, who had folded his arms, for a moment studied Harriet between half-closed lids, but presently his eyes fell, too, and with a rather troubled expression he studied the pattern of the great Oriental rug.
rugnounUS /rʌɡ/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading Royal Blondin, who had folded his arms, for a moment studied Harriet between half-closed lids, but presently his eyes fell, too, and with a rather troubled expression he studied the pattern of the great Oriental rug.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading If there was anything to be said in her behalf, she could not say it now.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading If there was anything to be said in her behalf, she could not say it now.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If there was anything to be said in her behalf, she could not say it now.
sheetnounUS /ʃiːt/
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading Richard had dropped his eyes, was idly staring at the blank sheet of paper before him.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The curtains at the French windows in the library at Crownlands stirred in the breeze of the warm summer night, the pendulum of the big clock behind Richard Carter moved to and fro, but for a long time there was no other sound in the library.
staringadjectiveUS /ˈsterɪŋ/
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading Richard had dropped his eyes, was idly staring at the blank sheet of paper before him.
stirredadjectiveUS /stɜːrd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The curtains at the French windows in the library at Crownlands stirred in the breeze of the warm summer night, the pendulum of the big clock behind Richard Carter moved to and fro, but for a long time there was no other sound in the library.
stonenounUS /stoʊn/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Harriet stood motionless, turned to stone.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Harriet stood motionless, turned to stone.
studiedadjectiveUS /ˈstʌdid/
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading Royal Blondin, who had folded his arms, for a moment studied Harriet between half-closed lids, but presently his eyes fell, too, and with a rather troubled expression he studied the pattern of the great Oriental rug.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The curtains at the French windows in the library at Crownlands stirred in the breeze of the warm summer night, the pendulum of the big clock behind Richard Carter moved to and fro, but for a long time there was no other sound in the library.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The curtains at the French windows in the library at Crownlands stirred in the breeze of the warm summer night, the pendulum of the big clock behind Richard Carter moved to and fro, but for a long time there was no other sound in the library.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The curtains at the French windows in the library at Crownlands stirred in the breeze of the warm summer night, the pendulum of the big clock behind Richard Carter moved to and fro, but for a long time there was no other sound in the library.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The curtains at the French windows in the library at Crownlands stirred in the breeze of the warm summer night, the pendulum of the big clock behind Richard Carter moved to and fro, but for a long time there was no other sound in the library.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The curtains at the French windows in the library at Crownlands stirred in the breeze of the warm summer night, the pendulum of the big clock behind Richard Carter moved to and fro, but for a long time there was no other sound in the library.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Royal Blondin, who had folded his arms, for a moment studied Harriet between half-closed lids, but presently his eyes fell, too, and with a rather troubled expression he studied the pattern of the great Oriental rug.
troubledadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəld/
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading Royal Blondin, who had folded his arms, for a moment studied Harriet between half-closed lids, but presently his eyes fell, too, and with a rather troubled expression he studied the pattern of the great Oriental rug.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Harriet stood motionless, turned to stone.
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The curtains at the French windows in the library at Crownlands stirred in the breeze of the warm summer night, the pendulum of the big clock behind Richard Carter moved to and fro, but for a long time there was no other sound in the library.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The curtains at the French windows in the library at Crownlands stirred in the breeze of the warm summer night, the pendulum of the big clock behind Richard Carter moved to and fro, but for a long time there was no other sound in the library.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Royal Blondin, who had folded his arms, for a moment studied Harriet between half-closed lids, but presently his eyes fell, too, and with a rather troubled expression he studied the pattern of the great Oriental rug.
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The curtains at the French windows in the library at Crownlands stirred in the breeze of the warm summer night, the pendulum of the big clock behind Richard Carter moved to and fro, but for a long time there was no other sound in the library.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Royal Blondin, who had folded his arms, for a moment studied Harriet between half-closed lids, but presently his eyes fell, too, and with a rather troubled expression he studied the pattern of the great Oriental rug.
