adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading [IMAGE: HERMAN MELVILLE] James (no relation of our distinguished contemporary) was a commonplace, meritorious person, with much blameless and intelligent conversation; but the only thing that recalls him personally to my memory is the fact of his being associated with a furious thunder-storm.
admirableadjectiveUS /ˈædmərəbəl/
deserving of the highest esteem or admiration
From this reading Not he only, but close upon his heels his entire family, numerous, orthodox, admirable, and infinitely undesirable to two secluded gentlemen without a wife and mother to help them out.
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 In the midst of the thunder and lightning, the downpour and the hurricane, the crash of matter and the wreck of worlds, our door burst open, and behold! of all persons in the world to be heralded by such circumstances, G. P. R. James!
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading My father and I were alone in the house at the time; my mother had gone to West Newton on a three weeks' visit.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading [IMAGE: HERMAN MELVILLE] James (no relation of our distinguished contemporary) was a commonplace, meritorious person, with much blameless and intelligent conversation; but the only thing that recalls him personally to my memory is the fact of his being associated with a furious thunder-storm.
associatedverbUS /əˈsoʊsieɪtɪd/
past form of “associate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading [IMAGE: HERMAN MELVILLE] James (no relation of our distinguished contemporary) was a commonplace, meritorious person, with much blameless and intelligent conversation; but the only thing that recalls him personally to my memory is the fact of his being associated with a furious thunder-storm.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading My father and I were alone in the house at the time; my mother had gone to West Newton on a three weeks' visit.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In the midst of the thunder and lightning, the downpour and the hurricane, the crash of matter and the wreck of worlds, our door burst open, and behold! of all persons in the world to be heralded by such circumstances, G. P. R. James!
beholdverbUS /bɪˈhoʊld/
see with attention
From this reading In the midst of the thunder and lightning, the downpour and the hurricane, the crash of matter and the wreck of worlds, our door burst open, and behold! of all persons in the world to be heralded by such circumstances, G. P. R. James!
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading [IMAGE: HERMAN MELVILLE] James (no relation of our distinguished contemporary) was a commonplace, meritorious person, with much blameless and intelligent conversation; but the only thing that recalls him personally to my memory is the fact of his being associated with a furious thunder-storm.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading But it was a choice between murder and hospitality, and come in they must.
blamelessadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪmləs/
free of guilt; not subject to blame
From this reading [IMAGE: HERMAN MELVILLE] James (no relation of our distinguished contemporary) was a commonplace, meritorious person, with much blameless and intelligent conversation; but the only thing that recalls him personally to my memory is the fact of his being associated with a furious thunder-storm.
burstverbUS /bɜːrst/
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading In the midst of the thunder and lightning, the downpour and the hurricane, the crash of matter and the wreck of worlds, our door burst open, and behold! of all persons in the world to be heralded by such circumstances, G. P. R. James!
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading [IMAGE: HERMAN MELVILLE] James (no relation of our distinguished contemporary) was a commonplace, meritorious person, with much blameless and intelligent conversation; but the only thing that recalls him personally to my memory is the fact of his being associated with a furious thunder-storm.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the midst of the thunder and lightning, the downpour and the hurricane, the crash of matter and the wreck of worlds, our door burst open, and behold! of all persons in the world to be heralded by such circumstances, G. P. R. James!
choicenounUS /tʃɔɪs/
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading But it was a choice between murder and hospitality, and come in they must.
circumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading In the midst of the thunder and lightning, the downpour and the hurricane, the crash of matter and the wreck of worlds, our door burst open, and behold! of all persons in the world to be heralded by such circumstances, G. P. R. James!
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Not he only, but close upon his heels his entire family, numerous, orthodox, admirable, and infinitely undesirable to two secluded gentlemen without a wife and mother to help them out.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But it was a choice between murder and hospitality, and come in they must.
commonplaceadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmənpleɪs/
completely ordinary and unremarkable
From this reading [IMAGE: HERMAN MELVILLE] James (no relation of our distinguished contemporary) was a commonplace, meritorious person, with much blameless and intelligent conversation; but the only thing that recalls him personally to my memory is the fact of his being associated with a furious thunder-storm.
contemporaryadjectiveUS /kənˈtempəreri/
characteristic of the present
From this reading [IMAGE: HERMAN MELVILLE] James (no relation of our distinguished contemporary) was a commonplace, meritorious person, with much blameless and intelligent conversation; but the only thing that recalls him personally to my memory is the fact of his being associated with a furious thunder-storm.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading [IMAGE: HERMAN MELVILLE] James (no relation of our distinguished contemporary) was a commonplace, meritorious person, with much blameless and intelligent conversation; but the only thing that recalls him personally to my memory is the fact of his being associated with a furious thunder-storm.
crashverbUS /kræʃ/
fall or come down violently
From this reading In the midst of the thunder and lightning, the downpour and the hurricane, the crash of matter and the wreck of worlds, our door burst open, and behold! of all persons in the world to be heralded by such circumstances, G. P. R. James!
distinguishedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading [IMAGE: HERMAN MELVILLE] James (no relation of our distinguished contemporary) was a commonplace, meritorious person, with much blameless and intelligent conversation; but the only thing that recalls him personally to my memory is the fact of his being associated with a furious thunder-storm.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading In the midst of the thunder and lightning, the downpour and the hurricane, the crash of matter and the wreck of worlds, our door burst open, and behold! of all persons in the world to be heralded by such circumstances, G. P. R. James!
downpournounUS /ˈdaʊnpɔːr/
a heavy rain
From this reading In the midst of the thunder and lightning, the downpour and the hurricane, the crash of matter and the wreck of worlds, our door burst open, and behold! of all persons in the world to be heralded by such circumstances, G. P. R. James!
entireadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtaɪər/
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading Not he only, but close upon his heels his entire family, numerous, orthodox, admirable, and infinitely undesirable to two secluded gentlemen without a wife and mother to help them out.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading [IMAGE: HERMAN MELVILLE] James (no relation of our distinguished contemporary) was a commonplace, meritorious person, with much blameless and intelligent conversation; but the only thing that recalls him personally to my memory is the fact of his being associated with a furious thunder-storm.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading Not he only, but close upon his heels his entire family, numerous, orthodox, admirable, and infinitely undesirable to two secluded gentlemen without a wife and mother to help them out.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading My father and I were alone in the house at the time; my mother had gone to West Newton on a three weeks' visit.
furiousadjectiveUS /ˈfjʊriəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading [IMAGE: HERMAN MELVILLE] James (no relation of our distinguished contemporary) was a commonplace, meritorious person, with much blameless and intelligent conversation; but the only thing that recalls him personally to my memory is the fact of his being associated with a furious thunder-storm.
GnounUS /dʒiː/
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading In the midst of the thunder and lightning, the downpour and the hurricane, the crash of matter and the wreck of worlds, our door burst open, and behold! of all persons in the world to be heralded by such circumstances, G. P. R. James!
gentlemennounUS /ˈdʒentəlmɪn/
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading Not he only, but close upon his heels his entire family, numerous, orthodox, admirable, and infinitely undesirable to two secluded gentlemen without a wife and mother to help them out.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading My father and I were alone in the house at the time; my mother had gone to West Newton on a three weeks' visit.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading My father and I were alone in the house at the time; my mother had gone to West Newton on a three weeks' visit.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not he only, but close upon his heels his entire family, numerous, orthodox, admirable, and infinitely undesirable to two secluded gentlemen without a wife and mother to help them out.
heelsnounUS /hiːlz/
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading Not he only, but close upon his heels his entire family, numerous, orthodox, admirable, and infinitely undesirable to two secluded gentlemen without a wife and mother to help them out.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Not he only, but close upon his heels his entire family, numerous, orthodox, admirable, and infinitely undesirable to two secluded gentlemen without a wife and mother to help them out.
heraldedadjectiveUS /ˈherəldɪd/
publicly announced
From this reading In the midst of the thunder and lightning, the downpour and the hurricane, the crash of matter and the wreck of worlds, our door burst open, and behold! of all persons in the world to be heralded by such circumstances, G. P. R. James!
HERMANnounUS /ˈhɜːrmən/
United States jazz musician and bandleader (1913-1987)
From this reading [IMAGE: HERMAN MELVILLE] James (no relation of our distinguished contemporary) was a commonplace, meritorious person, with much blameless and intelligent conversation; but the only thing that recalls him personally to my memory is the fact of his being associated with a furious thunder-storm.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading [IMAGE: HERMAN MELVILLE] James (no relation of our distinguished contemporary) was a commonplace, meritorious person, with much blameless and intelligent conversation; but the only thing that recalls him personally to my memory is the fact of his being associated with a furious thunder-storm.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading [IMAGE: HERMAN MELVILLE] James (no relation of our distinguished contemporary) was a commonplace, meritorious person, with much blameless and intelligent conversation; but the only thing that recalls him personally to my memory is the fact of his being associated with a furious thunder-storm.
hospitalitynounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading But it was a choice between murder and hospitality, and come in they must.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading My father and I were alone in the house at the time; my mother had gone to West Newton on a three weeks' visit.
hurricanenounUS /ˈhɜːrəkeɪn/
a severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds moving at 63-136 knots (12 on the Beaufort scale)
From this reading In the midst of the thunder and lightning, the downpour and the hurricane, the crash of matter and the wreck of worlds, our door burst open, and behold! of all persons in the world to be heralded by such circumstances, G. P. R. James!
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My father and I were alone in the house at the time; my mother had gone to West Newton on a three weeks' visit.
IMAGEnounUS /ˈɪmədʒ/
an iconic mental representation
From this reading [IMAGE: HERMAN MELVILLE] James (no relation of our distinguished contemporary) was a commonplace, meritorious person, with much blameless and intelligent conversation; but the only thing that recalls him personally to my memory is the fact of his being associated with a furious thunder-storm.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My father and I were alone in the house at the time; my mother had gone to West Newton on a three weeks' visit.
infinitelyadverbUS /ˈɪnfənətli/
without bounds
From this reading Not he only, but close upon his heels his entire family, numerous, orthodox, admirable, and infinitely undesirable to two secluded gentlemen without a wife and mother to help them out.
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading [IMAGE: HERMAN MELVILLE] James (no relation of our distinguished contemporary) was a commonplace, meritorious person, with much blameless and intelligent conversation; but the only thing that recalls him personally to my memory is the fact of his being associated with a furious thunder-storm.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [IMAGE: HERMAN MELVILLE] James (no relation of our distinguished contemporary) was a commonplace, meritorious person, with much blameless and intelligent conversation; but the only thing that recalls him personally to my memory is the fact of his being associated with a furious thunder-storm.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it was a choice between murder and hospitality, and come in they must.
JamesnounUS /dʒeɪmz/
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading [IMAGE: HERMAN MELVILLE] James (no relation of our distinguished contemporary) was a commonplace, meritorious person, with much blameless and intelligent conversation; but the only thing that recalls him personally to my memory is the fact of his being associated with a furious thunder-storm.
lightningnounUS /ˈlaɪtnɪŋ/
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading In the midst of the thunder and lightning, the downpour and the hurricane, the crash of matter and the wreck of worlds, our door burst open, and behold! of all persons in the world to be heralded by such circumstances, G. P. R. James!
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading In the midst of the thunder and lightning, the downpour and the hurricane, the crash of matter and the wreck of worlds, our door burst open, and behold! of all persons in the world to be heralded by such circumstances, G. P. R. James!
MELVILLEnounUS /ˈmelvɪl/
United States writer of novels and short stories (1819-1891)
From this reading [IMAGE: HERMAN MELVILLE] James (no relation of our distinguished contemporary) was a commonplace, meritorious person, with much blameless and intelligent conversation; but the only thing that recalls him personally to my memory is the fact of his being associated with a furious thunder-storm.
memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading [IMAGE: HERMAN MELVILLE] James (no relation of our distinguished contemporary) was a commonplace, meritorious person, with much blameless and intelligent conversation; but the only thing that recalls him personally to my memory is the fact of his being associated with a furious thunder-storm.
meritoriousadjectiveUS /ˌmerəˈtɔːriəs/
deserving reward or praise
From this reading [IMAGE: HERMAN MELVILLE] James (no relation of our distinguished contemporary) was a commonplace, meritorious person, with much blameless and intelligent conversation; but the only thing that recalls him personally to my memory is the fact of his being associated with a furious thunder-storm.
midstnounUS /mɪdst/
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading In the midst of the thunder and lightning, the downpour and the hurricane, the crash of matter and the wreck of worlds, our door burst open, and behold! of all persons in the world to be heralded by such circumstances, G. P. R. James!
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading My father and I were alone in the house at the time; my mother had gone to West Newton on a three weeks' visit.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading [IMAGE: HERMAN MELVILLE] James (no relation of our distinguished contemporary) was a commonplace, meritorious person, with much blameless and intelligent conversation; but the only thing that recalls him personally to my memory is the fact of his being associated with a furious thunder-storm.
murderverbUS /ˈmɜːrdər/
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading But it was a choice between murder and hospitality, and come in they must.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But it was a choice between murder and hospitality, and come in they must.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading [IMAGE: HERMAN MELVILLE] James (no relation of our distinguished contemporary) was a commonplace, meritorious person, with much blameless and intelligent conversation; but the only thing that recalls him personally to my memory is the fact of his being associated with a furious thunder-storm.
NewtonnounUS /ˈnuːtən/
English mathematician and physicist; remembered for developing the calculus and for his law of gravitation and his three laws of motion (1642-1727)
From this reading My father and I were alone in the house at the time; my mother had gone to West Newton on a three weeks' visit.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading [IMAGE: HERMAN MELVILLE] James (no relation of our distinguished contemporary) was a commonplace, meritorious person, with much blameless and intelligent conversation; but the only thing that recalls him personally to my memory is the fact of his being associated with a furious thunder-storm.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not he only, but close upon his heels his entire family, numerous, orthodox, admirable, and infinitely undesirable to two secluded gentlemen without a wife and mother to help them out.
numerousadjectiveUS /ˈnuːmərəs/
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading Not he only, but close upon his heels his entire family, numerous, orthodox, admirable, and infinitely undesirable to two secluded gentlemen without a wife and mother to help them out.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [IMAGE: HERMAN MELVILLE] James (no relation of our distinguished contemporary) was a commonplace, meritorious person, with much blameless and intelligent conversation; but the only thing that recalls him personally to my memory is the fact of his being associated with a furious thunder-storm.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading My father and I were alone in the house at the time; my mother had gone to West Newton on a three weeks' visit.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading [IMAGE: HERMAN MELVILLE] James (no relation of our distinguished contemporary) was a commonplace, meritorious person, with much blameless and intelligent conversation; but the only thing that recalls him personally to my memory is the fact of his being associated with a furious thunder-storm.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading In the midst of the thunder and lightning, the downpour and the hurricane, the crash of matter and the wreck of worlds, our door burst open, and behold! of all persons in the world to be heralded by such circumstances, G. P. R. James!
orthodoxadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrθədɑːks/
of or pertaining to or characteristic of Judaism
From this reading Not he only, but close upon his heels his entire family, numerous, orthodox, admirable, and infinitely undesirable to two secluded gentlemen without a wife and mother to help them out.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading [IMAGE: HERMAN MELVILLE] James (no relation of our distinguished contemporary) was a commonplace, meritorious person, with much blameless and intelligent conversation; but the only thing that recalls him personally to my memory is the fact of his being associated with a furious thunder-storm.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Not he only, but close upon his heels his entire family, numerous, orthodox, admirable, and infinitely undesirable to two secluded gentlemen without a wife and mother to help them out.
PnounUS /piː/
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading In the midst of the thunder and lightning, the downpour and the hurricane, the crash of matter and the wreck of worlds, our door burst open, and behold! of all persons in the world to be heralded by such circumstances, G. P. R. James!
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading [IMAGE: HERMAN MELVILLE] James (no relation of our distinguished contemporary) was a commonplace, meritorious person, with much blameless and intelligent conversation; but the only thing that recalls him personally to my memory is the fact of his being associated with a furious thunder-storm.
personallyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrsənəli/
as yourself
From this reading [IMAGE: HERMAN MELVILLE] James (no relation of our distinguished contemporary) was a commonplace, meritorious person, with much blameless and intelligent conversation; but the only thing that recalls him personally to my memory is the fact of his being associated with a furious thunder-storm.
personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading In the midst of the thunder and lightning, the downpour and the hurricane, the crash of matter and the wreck of worlds, our door burst open, and behold! of all persons in the world to be heralded by such circumstances, G. P. R. James!
RnounUS /ɑːr/
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading In the midst of the thunder and lightning, the downpour and the hurricane, the crash of matter and the wreck of worlds, our door burst open, and behold! of all persons in the world to be heralded by such circumstances, G. P. R. James!
recallsnounUS /ˈriːkɔːlz/
plural of “recall” — a request by the manufacturer of a defective product to return the product (as for replacement or repair)
From this reading [IMAGE: HERMAN MELVILLE] James (no relation of our distinguished contemporary) was a commonplace, meritorious person, with much blameless and intelligent conversation; but the only thing that recalls him personally to my memory is the fact of his being associated with a furious thunder-storm.
relationnounUS /riˈleɪʃən/
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading [IMAGE: HERMAN MELVILLE] James (no relation of our distinguished contemporary) was a commonplace, meritorious person, with much blameless and intelligent conversation; but the only thing that recalls him personally to my memory is the fact of his being associated with a furious thunder-storm.
secludedadjectiveUS /sɪˈkluːdɪd/
hidden from general view or use
From this reading Not he only, but close upon his heels his entire family, numerous, orthodox, admirable, and infinitely undesirable to two secluded gentlemen without a wife and mother to help them out.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading In the midst of the thunder and lightning, the downpour and the hurricane, the crash of matter and the wreck of worlds, our door burst open, and behold! of all persons in the world to be heralded by such circumstances, G. P. R. James!
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading [IMAGE: HERMAN MELVILLE] James (no relation of our distinguished contemporary) was a commonplace, meritorious person, with much blameless and intelligent conversation; but the only thing that recalls him personally to my memory is the fact of his being associated with a furious thunder-storm.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [IMAGE: HERMAN MELVILLE] James (no relation of our distinguished contemporary) was a commonplace, meritorious person, with much blameless and intelligent conversation; but the only thing that recalls him personally to my memory is the fact of his being associated with a furious thunder-storm.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Not he only, but close upon his heels his entire family, numerous, orthodox, admirable, and infinitely undesirable to two secluded gentlemen without a wife and mother to help them out.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But it was a choice between murder and hospitality, and come in they must.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading [IMAGE: HERMAN MELVILLE] James (no relation of our distinguished contemporary) was a commonplace, meritorious person, with much blameless and intelligent conversation; but the only thing that recalls him personally to my memory is the fact of his being associated with a furious thunder-storm.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading My father and I were alone in the house at the time; my mother had gone to West Newton on a three weeks' visit.
thunderverbUS /ˈθʌndər/
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading In the midst of the thunder and lightning, the downpour and the hurricane, the crash of matter and the wreck of worlds, our door burst open, and behold! of all persons in the world to be heralded by such circumstances, G. P. R. James!
thunder-storm
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From this reading [IMAGE: HERMAN MELVILLE] James (no relation of our distinguished contemporary) was a commonplace, meritorious person, with much blameless and intelligent conversation; but the only thing that recalls him personally to my memory is the fact of his being associated with a furious thunder-storm.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading My father and I were alone in the house at the time; my mother had gone to West Newton on a three weeks' visit.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading [IMAGE: HERMAN MELVILLE] James (no relation of our distinguished contemporary) was a commonplace, meritorious person, with much blameless and intelligent conversation; but the only thing that recalls him personally to my memory is the fact of his being associated with a furious thunder-storm.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Not he only, but close upon his heels his entire family, numerous, orthodox, admirable, and infinitely undesirable to two secluded gentlemen without a wife and mother to help them out.
undesirableadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈzaɪrəbəl/
not wanted
From this reading Not he only, but close upon his heels his entire family, numerous, orthodox, admirable, and infinitely undesirable to two secluded gentlemen without a wife and mother to help them out.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Not he only, but close upon his heels his entire family, numerous, orthodox, admirable, and infinitely undesirable to two secluded gentlemen without a wife and mother to help them out.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading My father and I were alone in the house at the time; my mother had gone to West Newton on a three weeks' visit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [IMAGE: HERMAN MELVILLE] James (no relation of our distinguished contemporary) was a commonplace, meritorious person, with much blameless and intelligent conversation; but the only thing that recalls him personally to my memory is the fact of his being associated with a furious thunder-storm.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading My father and I were alone in the house at the time; my mother had gone to West Newton on a three weeks' visit.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My father and I were alone in the house at the time; my mother had gone to West Newton on a three weeks' visit.
WestnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading My father and I were alone in the house at the time; my mother had gone to West Newton on a three weeks' visit.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Not he only, but close upon his heels his entire family, numerous, orthodox, admirable, and infinitely undesirable to two secluded gentlemen without a wife and mother to help them out.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading [IMAGE: HERMAN MELVILLE] James (no relation of our distinguished contemporary) was a commonplace, meritorious person, with much blameless and intelligent conversation; but the only thing that recalls him personally to my memory is the fact of his being associated with a furious thunder-storm.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Not he only, but close upon his heels his entire family, numerous, orthodox, admirable, and infinitely undesirable to two secluded gentlemen without a wife and mother to help them out.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading In the midst of the thunder and lightning, the downpour and the hurricane, the crash of matter and the wreck of worlds, our door burst open, and behold! of all persons in the world to be heralded by such circumstances, G. P. R. James!
worldsnounUS /wɜːrldz/
plural of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading In the midst of the thunder and lightning, the downpour and the hurricane, the crash of matter and the wreck of worlds, our door burst open, and behold! of all persons in the world to be heralded by such circumstances, G. P. R. James!
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading In the midst of the thunder and lightning, the downpour and the hurricane, the crash of matter and the wreck of worlds, our door burst open, and behold! of all persons in the world to be heralded by such circumstances, G. P. R. James!
