AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DEALS WITH AN ESCAPE AND A JOURNEY Five scouts' lanterns burned smokily in the ground room of the keep when Dickson ushered his charges through its cavernous door.
accustomedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌstəmd/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading The lights flickered in the gusts that swept after them and whistled through the slits of window, so that the place was full of monstrous shadows, and its accustomed odour of mould and disuse was changed to a salty freshness.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The lights flickered in the gusts that swept after them and whistled through the slits of window, so that the place was full of monstrous shadows, and its accustomed odour of mould and disuse was changed to a salty freshness.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading DEALS WITH AN ESCAPE AND A JOURNEY Five scouts' lanterns burned smokily in the ground room of the keep when Dickson ushered his charges through its cavernous door.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DEALS WITH AN ESCAPE AND A JOURNEY Five scouts' lanterns burned smokily in the ground room of the keep when Dickson ushered his charges through its cavernous door.
attendancenounUS /əˈtendəns/
the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
From this reading On the ground floor on a heap of litter covered by an old scout's blanket lay Heritage, with Dougal in attendance.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The Chieftain had washed the blood from the Poet's brow and the touch of cold water was bringing back his senses.
baggagenounUS /ˈbæɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading Upstairs on the first floor Thomas Yownie had deposited the ladies' baggage, and was busy making beds out of derelict iron bedsteads and the wraps brought from their room.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Upstairs on the first floor Thomas Yownie had deposited the ladies' baggage, and was busy making beds out of derelict iron bedsteads and the wraps brought from their room.
bedsteads
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Upstairs on the first floor Thomas Yownie had deposited the ladies' baggage, and was busy making beds out of derelict iron bedsteads and the wraps brought from their room.
blanketnounUS /ˈblæŋkət/
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading On the ground floor on a heap of litter covered by an old scout's blanket lay Heritage, with Dougal in attendance.
bloodnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading The Chieftain had washed the blood from the Poet's brow and the touch of cold water was bringing back his senses.
bringingnounUS /ˈbrɪŋɪŋ/
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading The Chieftain had washed the blood from the Poet's brow and the touch of cold water was bringing back his senses.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Upstairs on the first floor Thomas Yownie had deposited the ladies' baggage, and was busy making beds out of derelict iron bedsteads and the wraps brought from their room.
brownounUS /braʊ/
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading The Chieftain had washed the blood from the Poet's brow and the touch of cold water was bringing back his senses.
burnedadjectiveUS /bɜːrnd/
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading DEALS WITH AN ESCAPE AND A JOURNEY Five scouts' lanterns burned smokily in the ground room of the keep when Dickson ushered his charges through its cavernous door.
busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Upstairs on the first floor Thomas Yownie had deposited the ladies' baggage, and was busy making beds out of derelict iron bedsteads and the wraps brought from their room.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the ground floor on a heap of litter covered by an old scout's blanket lay Heritage, with Dougal in attendance.
cavernousadjectiveUS /ˈkævərnəs/
being or suggesting a cavern
From this reading DEALS WITH AN ESCAPE AND A JOURNEY Five scouts' lanterns burned smokily in the ground room of the keep when Dickson ushered his charges through its cavernous door.
changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading The lights flickered in the gusts that swept after them and whistled through the slits of window, so that the place was full of monstrous shadows, and its accustomed odour of mould and disuse was changed to a salty freshness.
chargesnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒəz/
plural of “charge” — an impetuous rush toward someone or something
From this reading DEALS WITH AN ESCAPE AND A JOURNEY Five scouts' lanterns burned smokily in the ground room of the keep when Dickson ushered his charges through its cavernous door.
ChieftainnounUS /ˈtʃiːftən/
the leader of a group of people
From this reading The Chieftain had washed the blood from the Poet's brow and the touch of cold water was bringing back his senses.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The Chieftain had washed the blood from the Poet's brow and the touch of cold water was bringing back his senses.
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading On the ground floor on a heap of litter covered by an old scout's blanket lay Heritage, with Dougal in attendance.
DEALSnounUS /diːlz/
plural of “deal” — a particular instance of buying or selling
From this reading DEALS WITH AN ESCAPE AND A JOURNEY Five scouts' lanterns burned smokily in the ground room of the keep when Dickson ushered his charges through its cavernous door.
depositedverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪtɪd/
past form of “deposit” — put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading Upstairs on the first floor Thomas Yownie had deposited the ladies' baggage, and was busy making beds out of derelict iron bedsteads and the wraps brought from their room.
derelictadjectiveUS /ˈderəlɪkt/
worn and broken down by hard use
From this reading Upstairs on the first floor Thomas Yownie had deposited the ladies' baggage, and was busy making beds out of derelict iron bedsteads and the wraps brought from their room.
Dickson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DEALS WITH AN ESCAPE AND A JOURNEY Five scouts' lanterns burned smokily in the ground room of the keep when Dickson ushered his charges through its cavernous door.
disusenounUS /dɪˈsjuːs/
the state of something that has been unused and neglected
From this reading The lights flickered in the gusts that swept after them and whistled through the slits of window, so that the place was full of monstrous shadows, and its accustomed odour of mould and disuse was changed to a salty freshness.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading DEALS WITH AN ESCAPE AND A JOURNEY Five scouts' lanterns burned smokily in the ground room of the keep when Dickson ushered his charges through its cavernous door.
Dougal
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the ground floor on a heap of litter covered by an old scout's blanket lay Heritage, with Dougal in attendance.
ESCAPEnounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/
the act of escaping physically
From this reading DEALS WITH AN ESCAPE AND A JOURNEY Five scouts' lanterns burned smokily in the ground room of the keep when Dickson ushered his charges through its cavernous door.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Upstairs on the first floor Thomas Yownie had deposited the ladies' baggage, and was busy making beds out of derelict iron bedsteads and the wraps brought from their room.
FivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading DEALS WITH AN ESCAPE AND A JOURNEY Five scouts' lanterns burned smokily in the ground room of the keep when Dickson ushered his charges through its cavernous door.
flickeredverbUS /ˈflɪkərd/
past form of “flicker” — move back and forth very rapidly
From this reading The lights flickered in the gusts that swept after them and whistled through the slits of window, so that the place was full of monstrous shadows, and its accustomed odour of mould and disuse was changed to a salty freshness.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Upstairs on the first floor Thomas Yownie had deposited the ladies' baggage, and was busy making beds out of derelict iron bedsteads and the wraps brought from their room.
freshnessnounUS /ˈfreʃnəs/
the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated
From this reading The lights flickered in the gusts that swept after them and whistled through the slits of window, so that the place was full of monstrous shadows, and its accustomed odour of mould and disuse was changed to a salty freshness.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Upstairs on the first floor Thomas Yownie had deposited the ladies' baggage, and was busy making beds out of derelict iron bedsteads and the wraps brought from their room.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The lights flickered in the gusts that swept after them and whistled through the slits of window, so that the place was full of monstrous shadows, and its accustomed odour of mould and disuse was changed to a salty freshness.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading DEALS WITH AN ESCAPE AND A JOURNEY Five scouts' lanterns burned smokily in the ground room of the keep when Dickson ushered his charges through its cavernous door.
gustsnounUS /ɡʌsts/
plural of “gust” — a strong current of air
From this reading The lights flickered in the gusts that swept after them and whistled through the slits of window, so that the place was full of monstrous shadows, and its accustomed odour of mould and disuse was changed to a salty freshness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Upstairs on the first floor Thomas Yownie had deposited the ladies' baggage, and was busy making beds out of derelict iron bedsteads and the wraps brought from their room.
heapnounUS /hiːp/
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading On the ground floor on a heap of litter covered by an old scout's blanket lay Heritage, with Dougal in attendance.
HeritagenounUS /ˈherətədʒ/
practices that are handed down from the past by tradition
From this reading On the ground floor on a heap of litter covered by an old scout's blanket lay Heritage, with Dougal in attendance.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DEALS WITH AN ESCAPE AND A JOURNEY Five scouts' lanterns burned smokily in the ground room of the keep when Dickson ushered his charges through its cavernous door.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DEALS WITH AN ESCAPE AND A JOURNEY Five scouts' lanterns burned smokily in the ground room of the keep when Dickson ushered his charges through its cavernous door.
ironnounUS /ˈaɪərn/
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading Upstairs on the first floor Thomas Yownie had deposited the ladies' baggage, and was busy making beds out of derelict iron bedsteads and the wraps brought from their room.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading DEALS WITH AN ESCAPE AND A JOURNEY Five scouts' lanterns burned smokily in the ground room of the keep when Dickson ushered his charges through its cavernous door.
JOURNEYverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading DEALS WITH AN ESCAPE AND A JOURNEY Five scouts' lanterns burned smokily in the ground room of the keep when Dickson ushered his charges through its cavernous door.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading DEALS WITH AN ESCAPE AND A JOURNEY Five scouts' lanterns burned smokily in the ground room of the keep when Dickson ushered his charges through its cavernous door.
ladiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Upstairs on the first floor Thomas Yownie had deposited the ladies' baggage, and was busy making beds out of derelict iron bedsteads and the wraps brought from their room.
lanternsnounUS /ˈlæntərnz/
plural of “lantern” — light in a transparent protective case
From this reading DEALS WITH AN ESCAPE AND A JOURNEY Five scouts' lanterns burned smokily in the ground room of the keep when Dickson ushered his charges through its cavernous door.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading On the ground floor on a heap of litter covered by an old scout's blanket lay Heritage, with Dougal in attendance.
lightsnounUS /laɪts/
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading The lights flickered in the gusts that swept after them and whistled through the slits of window, so that the place was full of monstrous shadows, and its accustomed odour of mould and disuse was changed to a salty freshness.
litternounUS /ˈlɪtər/
the offspring at one birth of a multiparous mammal
From this reading On the ground floor on a heap of litter covered by an old scout's blanket lay Heritage, with Dougal in attendance.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Upstairs on the first floor Thomas Yownie had deposited the ladies' baggage, and was busy making beds out of derelict iron bedsteads and the wraps brought from their room.
monstrousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːnstrəs/
abnormally large
From this reading The lights flickered in the gusts that swept after them and whistled through the slits of window, so that the place was full of monstrous shadows, and its accustomed odour of mould and disuse was changed to a salty freshness.
mouldverbUS /moʊld/
form in clay, wax, etc
From this reading The lights flickered in the gusts that swept after them and whistled through the slits of window, so that the place was full of monstrous shadows, and its accustomed odour of mould and disuse was changed to a salty freshness.
odournounUS /ˈoʊdər/
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading The lights flickered in the gusts that swept after them and whistled through the slits of window, so that the place was full of monstrous shadows, and its accustomed odour of mould and disuse was changed to a salty freshness.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DEALS WITH AN ESCAPE AND A JOURNEY Five scouts' lanterns burned smokily in the ground room of the keep when Dickson ushered his charges through its cavernous door.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading On the ground floor on a heap of litter covered by an old scout's blanket lay Heritage, with Dougal in attendance.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Upstairs on the first floor Thomas Yownie had deposited the ladies' baggage, and was busy making beds out of derelict iron bedsteads and the wraps brought from their room.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Upstairs on the first floor Thomas Yownie had deposited the ladies' baggage, and was busy making beds out of derelict iron bedsteads and the wraps brought from their room.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The lights flickered in the gusts that swept after them and whistled through the slits of window, so that the place was full of monstrous shadows, and its accustomed odour of mould and disuse was changed to a salty freshness.
Poet'snounUS /ˈpoʊəts/
possessive form of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading The Chieftain had washed the blood from the Poet's brow and the touch of cold water was bringing back his senses.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading DEALS WITH AN ESCAPE AND A JOURNEY Five scouts' lanterns burned smokily in the ground room of the keep when Dickson ushered his charges through its cavernous door.
saltyadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːlti/
engagingly stimulating or provocative
From this reading The lights flickered in the gusts that swept after them and whistled through the slits of window, so that the place was full of monstrous shadows, and its accustomed odour of mould and disuse was changed to a salty freshness.
scout'snounUS /skaʊts/
possessive form of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading On the ground floor on a heap of litter covered by an old scout's blanket lay Heritage, with Dougal in attendance.
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading DEALS WITH AN ESCAPE AND A JOURNEY Five scouts' lanterns burned smokily in the ground room of the keep when Dickson ushered his charges through its cavernous door.
sensesnounUS /ˈsensɪz/
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading The Chieftain had washed the blood from the Poet's brow and the touch of cold water was bringing back his senses.
shadowsnounUS /ˈʃædoʊz/
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading The lights flickered in the gusts that swept after them and whistled through the slits of window, so that the place was full of monstrous shadows, and its accustomed odour of mould and disuse was changed to a salty freshness.
slitsnounUS /slɪts/
plural of “slit” — a long narrow opening
From this reading The lights flickered in the gusts that swept after them and whistled through the slits of window, so that the place was full of monstrous shadows, and its accustomed odour of mould and disuse was changed to a salty freshness.
smokily
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DEALS WITH AN ESCAPE AND A JOURNEY Five scouts' lanterns burned smokily in the ground room of the keep when Dickson ushered his charges through its cavernous door.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The lights flickered in the gusts that swept after them and whistled through the slits of window, so that the place was full of monstrous shadows, and its accustomed odour of mould and disuse was changed to a salty freshness.
sweptadjectiveUS /swept/
possessing sweep
From this reading The lights flickered in the gusts that swept after them and whistled through the slits of window, so that the place was full of monstrous shadows, and its accustomed odour of mould and disuse was changed to a salty freshness.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The lights flickered in the gusts that swept after them and whistled through the slits of window, so that the place was full of monstrous shadows, and its accustomed odour of mould and disuse was changed to a salty freshness.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DEALS WITH AN ESCAPE AND A JOURNEY Five scouts' lanterns burned smokily in the ground room of the keep when Dickson ushered his charges through its cavernous door.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Upstairs on the first floor Thomas Yownie had deposited the ladies' baggage, and was busy making beds out of derelict iron bedsteads and the wraps brought from their room.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The lights flickered in the gusts that swept after them and whistled through the slits of window, so that the place was full of monstrous shadows, and its accustomed odour of mould and disuse was changed to a salty freshness.
ThomasnounUS /ˈtɑːməs/
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading Upstairs on the first floor Thomas Yownie had deposited the ladies' baggage, and was busy making beds out of derelict iron bedsteads and the wraps brought from their room.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading DEALS WITH AN ESCAPE AND A JOURNEY Five scouts' lanterns burned smokily in the ground room of the keep when Dickson ushered his charges through its cavernous door.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The lights flickered in the gusts that swept after them and whistled through the slits of window, so that the place was full of monstrous shadows, and its accustomed odour of mould and disuse was changed to a salty freshness.
touchverbUS /tʌtʃ/
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading The Chieftain had washed the blood from the Poet's brow and the touch of cold water was bringing back his senses.
UpstairsadverbUS /əpˈsterz/
on a floor above
From this reading Upstairs on the first floor Thomas Yownie had deposited the ladies' baggage, and was busy making beds out of derelict iron bedsteads and the wraps brought from their room.
usheredverbUS /ˈʌʃərd/
past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading DEALS WITH AN ESCAPE AND A JOURNEY Five scouts' lanterns burned smokily in the ground room of the keep when Dickson ushered his charges through its cavernous door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The lights flickered in the gusts that swept after them and whistled through the slits of window, so that the place was full of monstrous shadows, and its accustomed odour of mould and disuse was changed to a salty freshness.
washedadjectiveUS /wɑːʃt/
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading The Chieftain had washed the blood from the Poet's brow and the touch of cold water was bringing back his senses.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The Chieftain had washed the blood from the Poet's brow and the touch of cold water was bringing back his senses.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading DEALS WITH AN ESCAPE AND A JOURNEY Five scouts' lanterns burned smokily in the ground room of the keep when Dickson ushered his charges through its cavernous door.
whistledverbUS /ˈwɪsəld/
past form of “whistle” — make whistling sounds
From this reading The lights flickered in the gusts that swept after them and whistled through the slits of window, so that the place was full of monstrous shadows, and its accustomed odour of mould and disuse was changed to a salty freshness.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The lights flickered in the gusts that swept after them and whistled through the slits of window, so that the place was full of monstrous shadows, and its accustomed odour of mould and disuse was changed to a salty freshness.
WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading DEALS WITH AN ESCAPE AND A JOURNEY Five scouts' lanterns burned smokily in the ground room of the keep when Dickson ushered his charges through its cavernous door.
wrapsnounUS /ræps/
plural of “wrap” — cloak that is folded or wrapped around a person
From this reading Upstairs on the first floor Thomas Yownie had deposited the ladies' baggage, and was busy making beds out of derelict iron bedsteads and the wraps brought from their room.
Yownie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Upstairs on the first floor Thomas Yownie had deposited the ladies' baggage, and was busy making beds out of derelict iron bedsteads and the wraps brought from their room.
