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 From the niche in which John Heywood had hid himself he could survey the entire corridor and all the doors opening into it--could see everything and hear everything without being himself seen, for the projecting pilaster completely shaded him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From the niche in which John Heywood had hid himself he could survey the entire corridor and all the doors opening into it--could see everything and hear everything without being himself seen, for the projecting pilaster completely shaded him.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading From the niche in which John Heywood had hid himself he could survey the entire corridor and all the doors opening into it--could see everything and hear everything without being himself seen, for the projecting pilaster completely shaded him.
completelyadverbUS /kəmˈpliːtli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading From the niche in which John Heywood had hid himself he could survey the entire corridor and all the doors opening into it--could see everything and hear everything without being himself seen, for the projecting pilaster completely shaded him.
confusedadjectiveUS /kənˈfjuːzd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading In the distance was now and then heard the deadened sound of the music; and the confused hum of many voices from the festive halls forced its way to the listener’s ear.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading From the niche in which John Heywood had hid himself he could survey the entire corridor and all the doors opening into it--could see everything and hear everything without being himself seen, for the projecting pilaster completely shaded him.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading From the niche in which John Heywood had hid himself he could survey the entire corridor and all the doors opening into it--could see everything and hear everything without being himself seen, for the projecting pilaster completely shaded him.
deadenedadjective
devoid of physical sensation; numb
From this reading In the distance was now and then heard the deadened sound of the music; and the confused hum of many voices from the festive halls forced its way to the listener’s ear.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading In the distance was now and then heard the deadened sound of the music; and the confused hum of many voices from the festive halls forced its way to the listener’s ear.
doorsnounUS /dɔːrz/
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading From the niche in which John Heywood had hid himself he could survey the entire corridor and all the doors opening into it--could see everything and hear everything without being himself seen, for the projecting pilaster completely shaded him.
earnounUS /iːr/
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading In the distance was now and then heard the deadened sound of the music; and the confused hum of many voices from the festive halls forced its way to the listener’s ear.
entireadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtaɪər/
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading From the niche in which John Heywood had hid himself he could survey the entire corridor and all the doors opening into it--could see everything and hear everything without being himself seen, for the projecting pilaster completely shaded him.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading From the niche in which John Heywood had hid himself he could survey the entire corridor and all the doors opening into it--could see everything and hear everything without being himself seen, for the projecting pilaster completely shaded him.
festiveadjectiveUS /ˈfestɪv/
offering fun and gaiety
From this reading In the distance was now and then heard the deadened sound of the music; and the confused hum of many voices from the festive halls forced its way to the listener’s ear.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading From the niche in which John Heywood had hid himself he could survey the entire corridor and all the doors opening into it--could see everything and hear everything without being himself seen, for the projecting pilaster completely shaded him.
forcedadjectiveUS /fɔːrst/
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading In the distance was now and then heard the deadened sound of the music; and the confused hum of many voices from the festive halls forced its way to the listener’s ear.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the niche in which John Heywood had hid himself he could survey the entire corridor and all the doors opening into it--could see everything and hear everything without being himself seen, for the projecting pilaster completely shaded him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From the niche in which John Heywood had hid himself he could survey the entire corridor and all the doors opening into it--could see everything and hear everything without being himself seen, for the projecting pilaster completely shaded him.
hallsnounUS /hɔːlz/
plural of “hall” — an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading In the distance was now and then heard the deadened sound of the music; and the confused hum of many voices from the festive halls forced its way to the listener’s ear.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From the niche in which John Heywood had hid himself he could survey the entire corridor and all the doors opening into it--could see everything and hear everything without being himself seen, for the projecting pilaster completely shaded him.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading From the niche in which John Heywood had hid himself he could survey the entire corridor and all the doors opening into it--could see everything and hear everything without being himself seen, for the projecting pilaster completely shaded him.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading In the distance was now and then heard the deadened sound of the music; and the confused hum of many voices from the festive halls forced its way to the listener’s ear.
Heywood
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From the niche in which John Heywood had hid himself he could survey the entire corridor and all the doors opening into it--could see everything and hear everything without being himself seen, for the projecting pilaster completely shaded him.
hidverbUS /hɪd/
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading From the niche in which John Heywood had hid himself he could survey the entire corridor and all the doors opening into it--could see everything and hear everything without being himself seen, for the projecting pilaster completely shaded him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading From the niche in which John Heywood had hid himself he could survey the entire corridor and all the doors opening into it--could see everything and hear everything without being himself seen, for the projecting pilaster completely shaded him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading From the niche in which John Heywood had hid himself he could survey the entire corridor and all the doors opening into it--could see everything and hear everything without being himself seen, for the projecting pilaster completely shaded him.
humverbUS /hʌm/
sing with closed lips
From this reading In the distance was now and then heard the deadened sound of the music; and the confused hum of many voices from the festive halls forced its way to the listener’s ear.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From the niche in which John Heywood had hid himself he could survey the entire corridor and all the doors opening into it--could see everything and hear everything without being himself seen, for the projecting pilaster completely shaded him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading From the niche in which John Heywood had hid himself he could survey the entire corridor and all the doors opening into it--could see everything and hear everything without being himself seen, for the projecting pilaster completely shaded him.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading From the niche in which John Heywood had hid himself he could survey the entire corridor and all the doors opening into it--could see everything and hear everything without being himself seen, for the projecting pilaster completely shaded him.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In the distance was now and then heard the deadened sound of the music; and the confused hum of many voices from the festive halls forced its way to the listener’s ear.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading From the niche in which John Heywood had hid himself he could survey the entire corridor and all the doors opening into it--could see everything and hear everything without being himself seen, for the projecting pilaster completely shaded him.
listenedverbUS /ˈlɪsənd/
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading So John Heywood stood and listened.
listener's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the distance was now and then heard the deadened sound of the music; and the confused hum of many voices from the festive halls forced its way to the listener’s ear.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading In the distance was now and then heard the deadened sound of the music; and the confused hum of many voices from the festive halls forced its way to the listener’s ear.
musicnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪk/
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading In the distance was now and then heard the deadened sound of the music; and the confused hum of many voices from the festive halls forced its way to the listener’s ear.
nichenounUS /nɪtʃ/
a position particularly well suited to the person who occupies it
From this reading From the niche in which John Heywood had hid himself he could survey the entire corridor and all the doors opening into it--could see everything and hear everything without being himself seen, for the projecting pilaster completely shaded him.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading In the distance was now and then heard the deadened sound of the music; and the confused hum of many voices from the festive halls forced its way to the listener’s ear.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the distance was now and then heard the deadened sound of the music; and the confused hum of many voices from the festive halls forced its way to the listener’s ear.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading This was the only thing that John Heywood perceived.
openingnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋ/
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading From the niche in which John Heywood had hid himself he could survey the entire corridor and all the doors opening into it--could see everything and hear everything without being himself seen, for the projecting pilaster completely shaded him.
perceivedadjectiveUS /pərˈsiːvd/
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading This was the only thing that John Heywood perceived.
pilasternounUS /pəˈlæstər/
a rectangular column that usually projects about a third of its width from the wall to which it is attached
From this reading From the niche in which John Heywood had hid himself he could survey the entire corridor and all the doors opening into it--could see everything and hear everything without being himself seen, for the projecting pilaster completely shaded him.
projectingadjectiveUS /prəˈdʒektɪŋ/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading From the niche in which John Heywood had hid himself he could survey the entire corridor and all the doors opening into it--could see everything and hear everything without being himself seen, for the projecting pilaster completely shaded him.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading All was quiet in the corridor.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading From the niche in which John Heywood had hid himself he could survey the entire corridor and all the doors opening into it--could see everything and hear everything without being himself seen, for the projecting pilaster completely shaded him.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading From the niche in which John Heywood had hid himself he could survey the entire corridor and all the doors opening into it--could see everything and hear everything without being himself seen, for the projecting pilaster completely shaded him.
shadedadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdɪd/
protected from heat and light with shade or shadow
From this reading From the niche in which John Heywood had hid himself he could survey the entire corridor and all the doors opening into it--could see everything and hear everything without being himself seen, for the projecting pilaster completely shaded him.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So John Heywood stood and listened.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading In the distance was now and then heard the deadened sound of the music; and the confused hum of many voices from the festive halls forced its way to the listener’s ear.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading So John Heywood stood and listened.
surveynounUS /sərˈveɪ/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading From the niche in which John Heywood had hid himself he could survey the entire corridor and all the doors opening into it--could see everything and hear everything without being himself seen, for the projecting pilaster completely shaded him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This was the only thing that John Heywood perceived.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From the niche in which John Heywood had hid himself he could survey the entire corridor and all the doors opening into it--could see everything and hear everything without being himself seen, for the projecting pilaster completely shaded him.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading In the distance was now and then heard the deadened sound of the music; and the confused hum of many voices from the festive halls forced its way to the listener’s ear.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading This was the only thing that John Heywood perceived.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was the only thing that John Heywood perceived.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the distance was now and then heard the deadened sound of the music; and the confused hum of many voices from the festive halls forced its way to the listener’s ear.
voicesnounUS /ˈvɔɪsəz/
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading In the distance was now and then heard the deadened sound of the music; and the confused hum of many voices from the festive halls forced its way to the listener’s ear.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All was quiet in the corridor.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In the distance was now and then heard the deadened sound of the music; and the confused hum of many voices from the festive halls forced its way to the listener’s ear.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading From the niche in which John Heywood had hid himself he could survey the entire corridor and all the doors opening into it--could see everything and hear everything without being himself seen, for the projecting pilaster completely shaded him.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading From the niche in which John Heywood had hid himself he could survey the entire corridor and all the doors opening into it--could see everything and hear everything without being himself seen, for the projecting pilaster completely shaded him.
