adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The astonishment of Preble Key on recognizing the gateway into which the mysterious lady had vanished was so great that he was at first inclined to believe her entry THERE a mere trick of his fancy.
admittedverbUS /ədˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading That the confederate of a gang of robbers should be admitted to the austere recesses of the convent, with a celerity that bespoke familiarity, was incredible.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading He again glanced up and down the length of the shadowed but still visible wall.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He again glanced up and down the length of the shadowed but still visible wall.
astonishmentnounUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃmənt/
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading The astonishment of Preble Key on recognizing the gateway into which the mysterious lady had vanished was so great that he was at first inclined to believe her entry THERE a mere trick of his fancy.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The astonishment of Preble Key on recognizing the gateway into which the mysterious lady had vanished was so great that he was at first inclined to believe her entry THERE a mere trick of his fancy.
austereadjectiveUS /ɔːˈstɪr/
severely simple
From this reading That the confederate of a gang of robbers should be admitted to the austere recesses of the convent, with a celerity that bespoke familiarity, was incredible.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That the confederate of a gang of robbers should be admitted to the austere recesses of the convent, with a celerity that bespoke familiarity, was incredible.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading The astonishment of Preble Key on recognizing the gateway into which the mysterious lady had vanished was so great that he was at first inclined to believe her entry THERE a mere trick of his fancy.
bespokeadjectiveUS /bʊˈspoʊk/
(of clothing) custom-made
From this reading That the confederate of a gang of robbers should be admitted to the austere recesses of the convent, with a celerity that bespoke familiarity, was incredible.
breakverbUS /breɪk/
terminate
From this reading The wall itself contained no break or recess in which one could hide, and this was the only gateway.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He again glanced up and down the length of the shadowed but still visible wall.
celeritynounUS /səˈlerəti/
a rate that is rapid
From this reading That the confederate of a gang of robbers should be admitted to the austere recesses of the convent, with a celerity that bespoke familiarity, was incredible.
confederatenounUS /kənˈfedərət/
a supporter of the Confederate States of America
From this reading That the confederate of a gang of robbers should be admitted to the austere recesses of the convent, with a celerity that bespoke familiarity, was incredible.
containedadjectiveUS /kənˈteɪnd/
gotten under control
From this reading The wall itself contained no break or recess in which one could hide, and this was the only gateway.
conventnounUS /ˈkɑːnvənt/
a religious residence especially for nuns
From this reading That the confederate of a gang of robbers should be admitted to the austere recesses of the convent, with a celerity that bespoke familiarity, was incredible.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The wall itself contained no break or recess in which one could hide, and this was the only gateway.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He again glanced up and down the length of the shadowed but still visible wall.
entrynounUS /ˈentri/
an item inserted in a written record
From this reading The astonishment of Preble Key on recognizing the gateway into which the mysterious lady had vanished was so great that he was at first inclined to believe her entry THERE a mere trick of his fancy.
familiaritynounUS /fəˌmɪˈljerəti/
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading That the confederate of a gang of robbers should be admitted to the austere recesses of the convent, with a celerity that bespoke familiarity, was incredible.
fancynounUS /ˈfænsi/
something many people believe that is false
From this reading The astonishment of Preble Key on recognizing the gateway into which the mysterious lady had vanished was so great that he was at first inclined to believe her entry THERE a mere trick of his fancy.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The astonishment of Preble Key on recognizing the gateway into which the mysterious lady had vanished was so great that he was at first inclined to believe her entry THERE a mere trick of his fancy.
gangnounUS /ɡæŋ/
an association of criminals
From this reading That the confederate of a gang of robbers should be admitted to the austere recesses of the convent, with a celerity that bespoke familiarity, was incredible.
gatewaynounUS /ˈɡeɪtweɪ/
an entrance that can be closed by a gate
From this reading The astonishment of Preble Key on recognizing the gateway into which the mysterious lady had vanished was so great that he was at first inclined to believe her entry THERE a mere trick of his fancy.
glancedverbUS /ɡlænst/
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He again glanced up and down the length of the shadowed but still visible wall.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The astonishment of Preble Key on recognizing the gateway into which the mysterious lady had vanished was so great that he was at first inclined to believe her entry THERE a mere trick of his fancy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The astonishment of Preble Key on recognizing the gateway into which the mysterious lady had vanished was so great that he was at first inclined to believe her entry THERE a mere trick of his fancy.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The astonishment of Preble Key on recognizing the gateway into which the mysterious lady had vanished was so great that he was at first inclined to believe her entry THERE a mere trick of his fancy.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The astonishment of Preble Key on recognizing the gateway into which the mysterious lady had vanished was so great that he was at first inclined to believe her entry THERE a mere trick of his fancy.
hideverbUS /haɪd/
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading The wall itself contained no break or recess in which one could hide, and this was the only gateway.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The astonishment of Preble Key on recognizing the gateway into which the mysterious lady had vanished was so great that he was at first inclined to believe her entry THERE a mere trick of his fancy.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The wall itself contained no break or recess in which one could hide, and this was the only gateway.
inclinedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈklaɪnd/
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading The astonishment of Preble Key on recognizing the gateway into which the mysterious lady had vanished was so great that he was at first inclined to believe her entry THERE a mere trick of his fancy.
incredibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbəl/
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading That the confederate of a gang of robbers should be admitted to the austere recesses of the convent, with a celerity that bespoke familiarity, was incredible.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The astonishment of Preble Key on recognizing the gateway into which the mysterious lady had vanished was so great that he was at first inclined to believe her entry THERE a mere trick of his fancy.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The wall itself contained no break or recess in which one could hide, and this was the only gateway.
KeynounUS /kiː/
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading The astonishment of Preble Key on recognizing the gateway into which the mysterious lady had vanished was so great that he was at first inclined to believe her entry THERE a mere trick of his fancy.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The astonishment of Preble Key on recognizing the gateway into which the mysterious lady had vanished was so great that he was at first inclined to believe her entry THERE a mere trick of his fancy.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading He again glanced up and down the length of the shadowed but still visible wall.
mereadjectiveUS /mɪr/
being nothing more than specified
From this reading The astonishment of Preble Key on recognizing the gateway into which the mysterious lady had vanished was so great that he was at first inclined to believe her entry THERE a mere trick of his fancy.
mysteriousadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/
of an obscure nature
From this reading The astonishment of Preble Key on recognizing the gateway into which the mysterious lady had vanished was so great that he was at first inclined to believe her entry THERE a mere trick of his fancy.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There was no one there.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The astonishment of Preble Key on recognizing the gateway into which the mysterious lady had vanished was so great that he was at first inclined to believe her entry THERE a mere trick of his fancy.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The astonishment of Preble Key on recognizing the gateway into which the mysterious lady had vanished was so great that he was at first inclined to believe her entry THERE a mere trick of his fancy.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was no one there.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The wall itself contained no break or recess in which one could hide, and this was the only gateway.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The wall itself contained no break or recess in which one could hide, and this was the only gateway.
Preble
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From this reading The astonishment of Preble Key on recognizing the gateway into which the mysterious lady had vanished was so great that he was at first inclined to believe her entry THERE a mere trick of his fancy.
recessverbUS /rɪˈses/
put into a recess
From this reading The wall itself contained no break or recess in which one could hide, and this was the only gateway.
recessesnounUS /ˈriːsesəz/
plural of “recess” — a state of abeyance or suspended business
From this reading That the confederate of a gang of robbers should be admitted to the austere recesses of the convent, with a celerity that bespoke familiarity, was incredible.
recognizingverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “recognize” — accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading The astonishment of Preble Key on recognizing the gateway into which the mysterious lady had vanished was so great that he was at first inclined to believe her entry THERE a mere trick of his fancy.
robbersnounUS /ˈrɒb.ərz/
Persons who steal from a person or place, especially using violence or threats.
From this reading That the confederate of a gang of robbers should be admitted to the austere recesses of the convent, with a celerity that bespoke familiarity, was incredible.
shadowedadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊd/
filled with shade
From this reading He again glanced up and down the length of the shadowed but still visible wall.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading That the confederate of a gang of robbers should be admitted to the austere recesses of the convent, with a celerity that bespoke familiarity, was incredible.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The astonishment of Preble Key on recognizing the gateway into which the mysterious lady had vanished was so great that he was at first inclined to believe her entry THERE a mere trick of his fancy.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading He again glanced up and down the length of the shadowed but still visible wall.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The astonishment of Preble Key on recognizing the gateway into which the mysterious lady had vanished was so great that he was at first inclined to believe her entry THERE a mere trick of his fancy.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The astonishment of Preble Key on recognizing the gateway into which the mysterious lady had vanished was so great that he was at first inclined to believe her entry THERE a mere trick of his fancy.
THEREadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The astonishment of Preble Key on recognizing the gateway into which the mysterious lady had vanished was so great that he was at first inclined to believe her entry THERE a mere trick of his fancy.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The wall itself contained no break or recess in which one could hide, and this was the only gateway.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The astonishment of Preble Key on recognizing the gateway into which the mysterious lady had vanished was so great that he was at first inclined to believe her entry THERE a mere trick of his fancy.
tricknounUS /trɪk/
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading The astonishment of Preble Key on recognizing the gateway into which the mysterious lady had vanished was so great that he was at first inclined to believe her entry THERE a mere trick of his fancy.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He again glanced up and down the length of the shadowed but still visible wall.
vanishedadjectiveUS /ˈvænɪʃt/
having passed out of existence
From this reading The astonishment of Preble Key on recognizing the gateway into which the mysterious lady had vanished was so great that he was at first inclined to believe her entry THERE a mere trick of his fancy.
visibleadjectiveUS /ˈvɪzəbəl/
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading He again glanced up and down the length of the shadowed but still visible wall.
wallnounUS /wɔːl/
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading He again glanced up and down the length of the shadowed but still visible wall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The astonishment of Preble Key on recognizing the gateway into which the mysterious lady had vanished was so great that he was at first inclined to believe her entry THERE a mere trick of his fancy.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The astonishment of Preble Key on recognizing the gateway into which the mysterious lady had vanished was so great that he was at first inclined to believe her entry THERE a mere trick of his fancy.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading That the confederate of a gang of robbers should be admitted to the austere recesses of the convent, with a celerity that bespoke familiarity, was incredible.
