adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Even the wily Rebecca said good night now in a tender tone, and gave Leah a gracious smile as she ascended the stairs for the last time.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading NIGHT gathered around the Queen City with dark and sombre fold, after the chilly October day previous to the one appointed for Leah Mordecai's departure for Europe-a night whose ominous gloom seemed to pervade the innermost apartment of the banker's home.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Once gone, I'll see to it that she never comes again.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NIGHT gathered around the Queen City with dark and sombre fold, after the chilly October day previous to the one appointed for Leah Mordecai's departure for Europe-a night whose ominous gloom seemed to pervade the innermost apartment of the banker's home.
apartmentnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənt/
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading NIGHT gathered around the Queen City with dark and sombre fold, after the chilly October day previous to the one appointed for Leah Mordecai's departure for Europe-a night whose ominous gloom seemed to pervade the innermost apartment of the banker's home.
appointedadjectiveUS /əˈpɔɪntɪd/
subject to appointment
From this reading NIGHT gathered around the Queen City with dark and sombre fold, after the chilly October day previous to the one appointed for Leah Mordecai's departure for Europe-a night whose ominous gloom seemed to pervade the innermost apartment of the banker's home.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading NIGHT gathered around the Queen City with dark and sombre fold, after the chilly October day previous to the one appointed for Leah Mordecai's departure for Europe-a night whose ominous gloom seemed to pervade the innermost apartment of the banker's home.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Even the wily Rebecca said good night now in a tender tone, and gave Leah a gracious smile as she ascended the stairs for the last time.
ascendedverbUS /əˈsendɪd/
past form of “ascend” — travel up
From this reading Even the wily Rebecca said good night now in a tender tone, and gave Leah a gracious smile as she ascended the stairs for the last time.
banker'snounUS /ˈbæŋkərz/
possessive form of “banker” — a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank
From this reading NIGHT gathered around the Queen City with dark and sombre fold, after the chilly October day previous to the one appointed for Leah Mordecai's departure for Europe-a night whose ominous gloom seemed to pervade the innermost apartment of the banker's home.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was late before Mr. Mordecai could spare his daughter from his presence, and give the good-night kiss, his usual benediction before they separated for slumber.
benedictionnounUS /ˌbenəˈdɪkʃən/
the act of praying for divine protection
From this reading It was late before Mr. Mordecai could spare his daughter from his presence, and give the good-night kiss, his usual benediction before they separated for slumber.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "It is the last," thought she, "for many a long day, maybe forever, and I can smile in sincerity.
chillyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪli/
not characterized by emotion
From this reading NIGHT gathered around the Queen City with dark and sombre fold, after the chilly October day previous to the one appointed for Leah Mordecai's departure for Europe-a night whose ominous gloom seemed to pervade the innermost apartment of the banker's home.
CitynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading NIGHT gathered around the Queen City with dark and sombre fold, after the chilly October day previous to the one appointed for Leah Mordecai's departure for Europe-a night whose ominous gloom seemed to pervade the innermost apartment of the banker's home.
comesnounUS /kʌmz/
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Once gone, I'll see to it that she never comes again.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was late before Mr. Mordecai could spare his daughter from his presence, and give the good-night kiss, his usual benediction before they separated for slumber.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading NIGHT gathered around the Queen City with dark and sombre fold, after the chilly October day previous to the one appointed for Leah Mordecai's departure for Europe-a night whose ominous gloom seemed to pervade the innermost apartment of the banker's home.
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading It was late before Mr. Mordecai could spare his daughter from his presence, and give the good-night kiss, his usual benediction before they separated for slumber.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading NIGHT gathered around the Queen City with dark and sombre fold, after the chilly October day previous to the one appointed for Leah Mordecai's departure for Europe-a night whose ominous gloom seemed to pervade the innermost apartment of the banker's home.
departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/
the act of departing
From this reading NIGHT gathered around the Queen City with dark and sombre fold, after the chilly October day previous to the one appointed for Leah Mordecai's departure for Europe-a night whose ominous gloom seemed to pervade the innermost apartment of the banker's home.
Europe-a
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From this reading NIGHT gathered around the Queen City with dark and sombre fold, after the chilly October day previous to the one appointed for Leah Mordecai's departure for Europe-a night whose ominous gloom seemed to pervade the innermost apartment of the banker's home.
EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Even the wily Rebecca said good night now in a tender tone, and gave Leah a gracious smile as she ascended the stairs for the last time.
foldnounUS /foʊld/
an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading NIGHT gathered around the Queen City with dark and sombre fold, after the chilly October day previous to the one appointed for Leah Mordecai's departure for Europe-a night whose ominous gloom seemed to pervade the innermost apartment of the banker's home.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading NIGHT gathered around the Queen City with dark and sombre fold, after the chilly October day previous to the one appointed for Leah Mordecai's departure for Europe-a night whose ominous gloom seemed to pervade the innermost apartment of the banker's home.
foreveradverbUS /fərˈevər/
for a limitless time
From this reading "It is the last," thought she, "for many a long day, maybe forever, and I can smile in sincerity.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was late before Mr. Mordecai could spare his daughter from his presence, and give the good-night kiss, his usual benediction before they separated for slumber.
gatheredadjectiveUS /ˈɡæðərd/
brought together in one place
From this reading NIGHT gathered around the Queen City with dark and sombre fold, after the chilly October day previous to the one appointed for Leah Mordecai's departure for Europe-a night whose ominous gloom seemed to pervade the innermost apartment of the banker's home.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Even the wily Rebecca said good night now in a tender tone, and gave Leah a gracious smile as she ascended the stairs for the last time.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It was late before Mr. Mordecai could spare his daughter from his presence, and give the good-night kiss, his usual benediction before they separated for slumber.
gloomnounUS /ɡluːm/
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading NIGHT gathered around the Queen City with dark and sombre fold, after the chilly October day previous to the one appointed for Leah Mordecai's departure for Europe-a night whose ominous gloom seemed to pervade the innermost apartment of the banker's home.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading Once gone, I'll see to it that she never comes again.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Even the wily Rebecca said good night now in a tender tone, and gave Leah a gracious smile as she ascended the stairs for the last time.
good-night
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was late before Mr. Mordecai could spare his daughter from his presence, and give the good-night kiss, his usual benediction before they separated for slumber.
graciousadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪʃəs/
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading Even the wily Rebecca said good night now in a tender tone, and gave Leah a gracious smile as she ascended the stairs for the last time.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was late before Mr. Mordecai could spare his daughter from his presence, and give the good-night kiss, his usual benediction before they separated for slumber.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading NIGHT gathered around the Queen City with dark and sombre fold, after the chilly October day previous to the one appointed for Leah Mordecai's departure for Europe-a night whose ominous gloom seemed to pervade the innermost apartment of the banker's home.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It is the last," thought she, "for many a long day, maybe forever, and I can smile in sincerity.
I'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Once gone, I'll see to it that she never comes again.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Even the wily Rebecca said good night now in a tender tone, and gave Leah a gracious smile as she ascended the stairs for the last time.
innermostadjectiveUS /ˈɪnərmoʊst/
being deepest within the self
From this reading NIGHT gathered around the Queen City with dark and sombre fold, after the chilly October day previous to the one appointed for Leah Mordecai's departure for Europe-a night whose ominous gloom seemed to pervade the innermost apartment of the banker's home.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is the last," thought she, "for many a long day, maybe forever, and I can smile in sincerity.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was late before Mr. Mordecai could spare his daughter from his presence, and give the good-night kiss, his usual benediction before they separated for slumber.
kissnounUS /kɪs/
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading It was late before Mr. Mordecai could spare his daughter from his presence, and give the good-night kiss, his usual benediction before they separated for slumber.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Even the wily Rebecca said good night now in a tender tone, and gave Leah a gracious smile as she ascended the stairs for the last time.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was late before Mr. Mordecai could spare his daughter from his presence, and give the good-night kiss, his usual benediction before they separated for slumber.
Leah
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From this reading NIGHT gathered around the Queen City with dark and sombre fold, after the chilly October day previous to the one appointed for Leah Mordecai's departure for Europe-a night whose ominous gloom seemed to pervade the innermost apartment of the banker's home.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "It is the last," thought she, "for many a long day, maybe forever, and I can smile in sincerity.
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 "It is the last," thought she, "for many a long day, maybe forever, and I can smile in sincerity.
maybeadverbUS /ˈmeɪbi/
by chance
From this reading "It is the last," thought she, "for many a long day, maybe forever, and I can smile in sincerity.
Mordecai
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From this reading It was late before Mr. Mordecai could spare his daughter from his presence, and give the good-night kiss, his usual benediction before they separated for slumber.
Mordecai's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NIGHT gathered around the Queen City with dark and sombre fold, after the chilly October day previous to the one appointed for Leah Mordecai's departure for Europe-a night whose ominous gloom seemed to pervade the innermost apartment of the banker's home.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading It was late before Mr. Mordecai could spare his daughter from his presence, and give the good-night kiss, his usual benediction before they separated for slumber.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Once gone, I'll see to it that she never comes again.
NIGHTnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading NIGHT gathered around the Queen City with dark and sombre fold, after the chilly October day previous to the one appointed for Leah Mordecai's departure for Europe-a night whose ominous gloom seemed to pervade the innermost apartment of the banker's home.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Even the wily Rebecca said good night now in a tender tone, and gave Leah a gracious smile as she ascended the stairs for the last time.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading NIGHT gathered around the Queen City with dark and sombre fold, after the chilly October day previous to the one appointed for Leah Mordecai's departure for Europe-a night whose ominous gloom seemed to pervade the innermost apartment of the banker's home.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NIGHT gathered around the Queen City with dark and sombre fold, after the chilly October day previous to the one appointed for Leah Mordecai's departure for Europe-a night whose ominous gloom seemed to pervade the innermost apartment of the banker's home.
ominousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːmənəs/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading NIGHT gathered around the Queen City with dark and sombre fold, after the chilly October day previous to the one appointed for Leah Mordecai's departure for Europe-a night whose ominous gloom seemed to pervade the innermost apartment of the banker's home.
OnceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Once gone, I'll see to it that she never comes again.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading NIGHT gathered around the Queen City with dark and sombre fold, after the chilly October day previous to the one appointed for Leah Mordecai's departure for Europe-a night whose ominous gloom seemed to pervade the innermost apartment of the banker's home.
pervadeverbUS /pərˈveɪd/
spread or diffuse through
From this reading NIGHT gathered around the Queen City with dark and sombre fold, after the chilly October day previous to the one appointed for Leah Mordecai's departure for Europe-a night whose ominous gloom seemed to pervade the innermost apartment of the banker's home.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading It was late before Mr. Mordecai could spare his daughter from his presence, and give the good-night kiss, his usual benediction before they separated for slumber.
previousadjectiveUS /ˈpriːviəs/
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading NIGHT gathered around the Queen City with dark and sombre fold, after the chilly October day previous to the one appointed for Leah Mordecai's departure for Europe-a night whose ominous gloom seemed to pervade the innermost apartment of the banker's home.
QueennounUS /kwiːn/
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading NIGHT gathered around the Queen City with dark and sombre fold, after the chilly October day previous to the one appointed for Leah Mordecai's departure for Europe-a night whose ominous gloom seemed to pervade the innermost apartment of the banker's home.
RebeccanounUS /rəˈbekə/
(Old Testament) wife of Isaac and mother of Jacob and Esau
From this reading Even the wily Rebecca said good night now in a tender tone, and gave Leah a gracious smile as she ascended the stairs for the last time.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Even the wily Rebecca said good night now in a tender tone, and gave Leah a gracious smile as she ascended the stairs for the last time.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Once gone, I'll see to it that she never comes again.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading NIGHT gathered around the Queen City with dark and sombre fold, after the chilly October day previous to the one appointed for Leah Mordecai's departure for Europe-a night whose ominous gloom seemed to pervade the innermost apartment of the banker's home.
separatedadjectiveUS /ˈsepəreɪtɪd/
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading It was late before Mr. Mordecai could spare his daughter from his presence, and give the good-night kiss, his usual benediction before they separated for slumber.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even the wily Rebecca said good night now in a tender tone, and gave Leah a gracious smile as she ascended the stairs for the last time.
sinceritynounUS /sɪnˈserəti/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading "It is the last," thought she, "for many a long day, maybe forever, and I can smile in sincerity.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading It was late before Mr. Mordecai could spare his daughter from his presence, and give the good-night kiss, his usual benediction before they separated for slumber.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Even the wily Rebecca said good night now in a tender tone, and gave Leah a gracious smile as she ascended the stairs for the last time.
sombreadjective
lacking brightness or color; dull
From this reading NIGHT gathered around the Queen City with dark and sombre fold, after the chilly October day previous to the one appointed for Leah Mordecai's departure for Europe-a night whose ominous gloom seemed to pervade the innermost apartment of the banker's home.
spareverbUS /sper/
refrain from harming
From this reading It was late before Mr. Mordecai could spare his daughter from his presence, and give the good-night kiss, his usual benediction before they separated for slumber.
stairsnounUS /sterz/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Even the wily Rebecca said good night now in a tender tone, and gave Leah a gracious smile as she ascended the stairs for the last time.
tenderadjectiveUS /ˈtendər/
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Even the wily Rebecca said good night now in a tender tone, and gave Leah a gracious smile as she ascended the stairs for the last time.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Once gone, I'll see to it that she never comes again.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NIGHT gathered around the Queen City with dark and sombre fold, after the chilly October day previous to the one appointed for Leah Mordecai's departure for Europe-a night whose ominous gloom seemed to pervade the innermost apartment of the banker's home.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was late before Mr. Mordecai could spare his daughter from his presence, and give the good-night kiss, his usual benediction before they separated for slumber.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "It is the last," thought she, "for many a long day, maybe forever, and I can smile in sincerity.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Even the wily Rebecca said good night now in a tender tone, and gave Leah a gracious smile as she ascended the stairs for the last time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NIGHT gathered around the Queen City with dark and sombre fold, after the chilly October day previous to the one appointed for Leah Mordecai's departure for Europe-a night whose ominous gloom seemed to pervade the innermost apartment of the banker's home.
tonenounUS /toʊn/
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Even the wily Rebecca said good night now in a tender tone, and gave Leah a gracious smile as she ascended the stairs for the last time.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading It was late before Mr. Mordecai could spare his daughter from his presence, and give the good-night kiss, his usual benediction before they separated for slumber.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was late before Mr. Mordecai could spare his daughter from his presence, and give the good-night kiss, his usual benediction before they separated for slumber.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading NIGHT gathered around the Queen City with dark and sombre fold, after the chilly October day previous to the one appointed for Leah Mordecai's departure for Europe-a night whose ominous gloom seemed to pervade the innermost apartment of the banker's home.
wilyadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪli/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading Even the wily Rebecca said good night now in a tender tone, and gave Leah a gracious smile as she ascended the stairs for the last time.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading NIGHT gathered around the Queen City with dark and sombre fold, after the chilly October day previous to the one appointed for Leah Mordecai's departure for Europe-a night whose ominous gloom seemed to pervade the innermost apartment of the banker's home.
