adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He ran through tortuous byways of the old city, under arches into courtyards, out again by doorway set in walls, twisted, doubled like a rabbit.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But at last he halted, looked about, perceived that only his own guilty conscience accused him, and took breath.
accusednounUS /əˈkjuːzd/
a defendant in a criminal proceeding
From this reading But at last he halted, looked about, perceived that only his own guilty conscience accused him, and took breath.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading He ran through tortuous byways of the old city, under arches into courtyards, out again by doorway set in walls, twisted, doubled like a rabbit.
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 And all this with no pursuit, save the pricking one of terror.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He made his way to the house in the Road of the Good Children, the letter now buttoned inside his coat, and, finding the doors closed, lurked in the shadow of the park until, an hour later, Black Humbert himself appeared.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And all this with no pursuit, save the pricking one of terror.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He made his way to the house in the Road of the Good Children, the letter now buttoned inside his coat, and, finding the doors closed, lurked in the shadow of the park until, an hour later, Black Humbert himself appeared.
archesnounUS /ˈɑːrtʃəz/
plural of “arch” — a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
From this reading He ran through tortuous byways of the old city, under arches into courtyards, out again by doorway set in walls, twisted, doubled like a rabbit.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But at last he halted, looked about, perceived that only his own guilty conscience accused him, and took breath.
BlackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading He made his way to the house in the Road of the Good Children, the letter now buttoned inside his coat, and, finding the doors closed, lurked in the shadow of the park until, an hour later, Black Humbert himself appeared.
breathnounUS /breθ/
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading But at last he halted, looked about, perceived that only his own guilty conscience accused him, and took breath.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But at last he halted, looked about, perceived that only his own guilty conscience accused him, and took breath.
buttonedadjectiveUS /ˈbʌtənd/
furnished or closed with buttons or something buttonlike
From this reading He made his way to the house in the Road of the Good Children, the letter now buttoned inside his coat, and, finding the doors closed, lurked in the shadow of the park until, an hour later, Black Humbert himself appeared.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He ran through tortuous byways of the old city, under arches into courtyards, out again by doorway set in walls, twisted, doubled like a rabbit.
bywaysnounUS /ˈbaɪweɪz/
plural of “byway” — a side road little traveled (as in the countryside)
From this reading He ran through tortuous byways of the old city, under arches into courtyards, out again by doorway set in walls, twisted, doubled like a rabbit.
ChildrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading He made his way to the house in the Road of the Good Children, the letter now buttoned inside his coat, and, finding the doors closed, lurked in the shadow of the park until, an hour later, Black Humbert himself appeared.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading He ran through tortuous byways of the old city, under arches into courtyards, out again by doorway set in walls, twisted, doubled like a rabbit.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading He made his way to the house in the Road of the Good Children, the letter now buttoned inside his coat, and, finding the doors closed, lurked in the shadow of the park until, an hour later, Black Humbert himself appeared.
coatnounUS /koʊt/
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading He made his way to the house in the Road of the Good Children, the letter now buttoned inside his coat, and, finding the doors closed, lurked in the shadow of the park until, an hour later, Black Humbert himself appeared.
consciencenounUS /ˈkɑːnʃəns/
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading But at last he halted, looked about, perceived that only his own guilty conscience accused him, and took breath.
courtyardsnounUS /ˈkɔːrtjɑːrdz/
plural of “courtyard” — an area wholly or partly surrounded by walls or buildings
From this reading He ran through tortuous byways of the old city, under arches into courtyards, out again by doorway set in walls, twisted, doubled like a rabbit.
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 He made his way to the house in the Road of the Good Children, the letter now buttoned inside his coat, and, finding the doors closed, lurked in the shadow of the park until, an hour later, Black Humbert himself appeared.
doorwaynounUS /ˈdɔːrweɪ/
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading He ran through tortuous byways of the old city, under arches into courtyards, out again by doorway set in walls, twisted, doubled like a rabbit.
doubledadjectiveUS /ˈdʌbəld/
twice as great or many
From this reading He ran through tortuous byways of the old city, under arches into courtyards, out again by doorway set in walls, twisted, doubled like a rabbit.
escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Herman Spier had made his escape with the letter.
findingnounUS /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading He made his way to the house in the Road of the Good Children, the letter now buttoned inside his coat, and, finding the doors closed, lurked in the shadow of the park until, an hour later, Black Humbert himself appeared.
GoodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He made his way to the house in the Road of the Good Children, the letter now buttoned inside his coat, and, finding the doors closed, lurked in the shadow of the park until, an hour later, Black Humbert himself appeared.
guiltyadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪlti/
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading But at last he halted, looked about, perceived that only his own guilty conscience accused him, and took breath.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Herman Spier had made his escape with the letter.
haltedverbUS /ˈhɔːltəd/
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading But at last he halted, looked about, perceived that only his own guilty conscience accused him, and took breath.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He ran through tortuous byways of the old city, under arches into courtyards, out again by doorway set in walls, twisted, doubled like a rabbit.
HermannounUS /ˈhɜːrmən/
United States jazz musician and bandleader (1913-1987)
From this reading Herman Spier had made his escape with the letter.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But at last he halted, looked about, perceived that only his own guilty conscience accused him, and took breath.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He made his way to the house in the Road of the Good Children, the letter now buttoned inside his coat, and, finding the doors closed, lurked in the shadow of the park until, an hour later, Black Humbert himself appeared.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Herman Spier had made his escape with the letter.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading He made his way to the house in the Road of the Good Children, the letter now buttoned inside his coat, and, finding the doors closed, lurked in the shadow of the park until, an hour later, Black Humbert himself appeared.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He made his way to the house in the Road of the Good Children, the letter now buttoned inside his coat, and, finding the doors closed, lurked in the shadow of the park until, an hour later, Black Humbert himself appeared.
Humbert
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He made his way to the house in the Road of the Good Children, the letter now buttoned inside his coat, and, finding the doors closed, lurked in the shadow of the park until, an hour later, Black Humbert himself appeared.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He ran through tortuous byways of the old city, under arches into courtyards, out again by doorway set in walls, twisted, doubled like a rabbit.
insideadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading He made his way to the house in the Road of the Good Children, the letter now buttoned inside his coat, and, finding the doors closed, lurked in the shadow of the park until, an hour later, Black Humbert himself appeared.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He ran through tortuous byways of the old city, under arches into courtyards, out again by doorway set in walls, twisted, doubled like a rabbit.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading But at last he halted, looked about, perceived that only his own guilty conscience accused him, and took breath.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading He made his way to the house in the Road of the Good Children, the letter now buttoned inside his coat, and, finding the doors closed, lurked in the shadow of the park until, an hour later, Black Humbert himself appeared.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Herman Spier had made his escape with the letter.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He ran through tortuous byways of the old city, under arches into courtyards, out again by doorway set in walls, twisted, doubled like a rabbit.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But at last he halted, looked about, perceived that only his own guilty conscience accused him, and took breath.
lurkedverbUS /lɜːrkt/
past form of “lurk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
From this reading He made his way to the house in the Road of the Good Children, the letter now buttoned inside his coat, and, finding the doors closed, lurked in the shadow of the park until, an hour later, Black Humbert himself appeared.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Herman Spier had made his escape with the letter.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading And all this with no pursuit, save the pricking one of terror.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He made his way to the house in the Road of the Good Children, the letter now buttoned inside his coat, and, finding the doors closed, lurked in the shadow of the park until, an hour later, Black Humbert himself appeared.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He ran through tortuous byways of the old city, under arches into courtyards, out again by doorway set in walls, twisted, doubled like a rabbit.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He ran through tortuous byways of the old city, under arches into courtyards, out again by doorway set in walls, twisted, doubled like a rabbit.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And all this with no pursuit, save the pricking one of terror.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading But at last he halted, looked about, perceived that only his own guilty conscience accused him, and took breath.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He ran through tortuous byways of the old city, under arches into courtyards, out again by doorway set in walls, twisted, doubled like a rabbit.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But at last he halted, looked about, perceived that only his own guilty conscience accused him, and took breath.
parknounUS /pɑːrk/
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading He made his way to the house in the Road of the Good Children, the letter now buttoned inside his coat, and, finding the doors closed, lurked in the shadow of the park until, an hour later, Black Humbert himself appeared.
perceivedadjectiveUS /pərˈsiːvd/
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading But at last he halted, looked about, perceived that only his own guilty conscience accused him, and took breath.
prickingnoun
the act of puncturing with a small point
From this reading And all this with no pursuit, save the pricking one of terror.
pursuitnounUS /pərˈsuːt/
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading And all this with no pursuit, save the pricking one of terror.
rabbitnounUS /ˈræbət/
any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
From this reading He ran through tortuous byways of the old city, under arches into courtyards, out again by doorway set in walls, twisted, doubled like a rabbit.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He ran through tortuous byways of the old city, under arches into courtyards, out again by doorway set in walls, twisted, doubled like a rabbit.
RoadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading He made his way to the house in the Road of the Good Children, the letter now buttoned inside his coat, and, finding the doors closed, lurked in the shadow of the park until, an hour later, Black Humbert himself appeared.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading And all this with no pursuit, save the pricking one of terror.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He ran through tortuous byways of the old city, under arches into courtyards, out again by doorway set in walls, twisted, doubled like a rabbit.
shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading He made his way to the house in the Road of the Good Children, the letter now buttoned inside his coat, and, finding the doors closed, lurked in the shadow of the park until, an hour later, Black Humbert himself appeared.
Spier
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Herman Spier had made his escape with the letter.
terrornounUS /ˈterər/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading And all this with no pursuit, save the pricking one of terror.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But at last he halted, looked about, perceived that only his own guilty conscience accused him, and took breath.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Herman Spier had made his escape with the letter.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And all this with no pursuit, save the pricking one of terror.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He ran through tortuous byways of the old city, under arches into courtyards, out again by doorway set in walls, twisted, doubled like a rabbit.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He made his way to the house in the Road of the Good Children, the letter now buttoned inside his coat, and, finding the doors closed, lurked in the shadow of the park until, an hour later, Black Humbert himself appeared.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading But at last he halted, looked about, perceived that only his own guilty conscience accused him, and took breath.
tortuousadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrtʃəwəs/
highly complex or intricate and occasionally devious
From this reading He ran through tortuous byways of the old city, under arches into courtyards, out again by doorway set in walls, twisted, doubled like a rabbit.
twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading He ran through tortuous byways of the old city, under arches into courtyards, out again by doorway set in walls, twisted, doubled like a rabbit.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He ran through tortuous byways of the old city, under arches into courtyards, out again by doorway set in walls, twisted, doubled like a rabbit.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He made his way to the house in the Road of the Good Children, the letter now buttoned inside his coat, and, finding the doors closed, lurked in the shadow of the park until, an hour later, Black Humbert himself appeared.
wallsnounUS /wɔːlz/
plural of “wall” — 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 ran through tortuous byways of the old city, under arches into courtyards, out again by doorway set in walls, twisted, doubled like a rabbit.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He made his way to the house in the Road of the Good Children, the letter now buttoned inside his coat, and, finding the doors closed, lurked in the shadow of the park until, an hour later, Black Humbert himself appeared.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Herman Spier had made his escape with the letter.
