accustomedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌstəmd/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading He rather thought that she was consulting the spirits with the Master, but they might have passed out without his knowing it, “for they had great gifts—great gifts,” and he wagged his fat head as he showed Adrian into the accustomed room.
AdriannounUS /ˈeɪdriən/
Roman Emperor who was the adoptive son of Trajan; travelled throughout his empire to strengthen its frontiers and encourage learning and architecture; on a visit to Britain in 122 he ordered the construction of Hadrian's Wall (76-138)
From this reading He rather thought that she was consulting the spirits with the Master, but they might have passed out without his knowing it, “for they had great gifts—great gifts,” and he wagged his fat head as he showed Adrian into the accustomed room.
Adrian's
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From this reading In answer to his visitor’s anxious inquiries the Butcher said, searching Adrian’s face with his pig-like eyes the while, that he could not tell for certain whether Meg was or was not at home.
AlsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Also in this place there happened odd and unaccountable noises; creakings, and sighings which seemed to proceed from the walls and ceiling.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading It was an uncomfortable kind of chamber which, in some unexplained way, always gave Adrian the impression that people, or presences, were stirring in it whom he could not see.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an uncomfortable kind of chamber which, in some unexplained way, always gave Adrian the impression that people, or presences, were stirring in it whom he could not see.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He rather thought that she was consulting the spirits with the Master, but they might have passed out without his knowing it, “for they had great gifts—great gifts,” and he wagged his fat head as he showed Adrian into the accustomed room.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading In answer to his visitor’s anxious inquiries the Butcher said, searching Adrian’s face with his pig-like eyes the while, that he could not tell for certain whether Meg was or was not at home.
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading In answer to his visitor’s anxious inquiries the Butcher said, searching Adrian’s face with his pig-like eyes the while, that he could not tell for certain whether Meg was or was not at home.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He rather thought that she was consulting the spirits with the Master, but they might have passed out without his knowing it, “for they had great gifts—great gifts,” and he wagged his fat head as he showed Adrian into the accustomed room.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In answer to his visitor’s anxious inquiries the Butcher said, searching Adrian’s face with his pig-like eyes the while, that he could not tell for certain whether Meg was or was not at home.
bald-headedadjective
lacking hair on all or most of the scalp
From this reading THE FRAY IN THE SHOT TOWER The door was opened by Hague Simon, the bald-headed, great-paunched villain who lived with Black Meg.
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 THE FRAY IN THE SHOT TOWER The door was opened by Hague Simon, the bald-headed, great-paunched villain who lived with Black Meg.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He rather thought that she was consulting the spirits with the Master, but they might have passed out without his knowing it, “for they had great gifts—great gifts,” and he wagged his fat head as he showed Adrian into the accustomed room.
ButcherverbUS /ˈbʊtʃər/
kill (animals) usually for food consumption
From this reading In answer to his visitor’s anxious inquiries the Butcher said, searching Adrian’s face with his pig-like eyes the while, that he could not tell for certain whether Meg was or was not at home.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE FRAY IN THE SHOT TOWER The door was opened by Hague Simon, the bald-headed, great-paunched villain who lived with Black Meg.
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading Also in this place there happened odd and unaccountable noises; creakings, and sighings which seemed to proceed from the walls and ceiling.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading In answer to his visitor’s anxious inquiries the Butcher said, searching Adrian’s face with his pig-like eyes the while, that he could not tell for certain whether Meg was or was not at home.
chambernounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbər/
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading It was an uncomfortable kind of chamber which, in some unexplained way, always gave Adrian the impression that people, or presences, were stirring in it whom he could not see.
consultingverbUS /kənˈsʌltɪŋ/
-ing form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading He rather thought that she was consulting the spirits with the Master, but they might have passed out without his knowing it, “for they had great gifts—great gifts,” and he wagged his fat head as he showed Adrian into the accustomed room.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In answer to his visitor’s anxious inquiries the Butcher said, searching Adrian’s face with his pig-like eyes the while, that he could not tell for certain whether Meg was or was not at home.
creakings
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From this reading Also in this place there happened odd and unaccountable noises; creakings, and sighings which seemed to proceed from the walls and ceiling.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE FRAY IN THE SHOT TOWER The door was opened by Hague Simon, the bald-headed, great-paunched villain who lived with Black Meg.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading In answer to his visitor’s anxious inquiries the Butcher said, searching Adrian’s face with his pig-like eyes the while, that he could not tell for certain whether Meg was or was not at home.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading In answer to his visitor’s anxious inquiries the Butcher said, searching Adrian’s face with his pig-like eyes the while, that he could not tell for certain whether Meg was or was not at home.
fatadjectiveUS /fæt/
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading He rather thought that she was consulting the spirits with the Master, but they might have passed out without his knowing it, “for they had great gifts—great gifts,” and he wagged his fat head as he showed Adrian into the accustomed room.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In answer to his visitor’s anxious inquiries the Butcher said, searching Adrian’s face with his pig-like eyes the while, that he could not tell for certain whether Meg was or was not at home.
FRAYverbUS /freɪ/
wear away by rubbing
From this reading THE FRAY IN THE SHOT TOWER The door was opened by Hague Simon, the bald-headed, great-paunched villain who lived with Black Meg.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Also in this place there happened odd and unaccountable noises; creakings, and sighings which seemed to proceed from the walls and ceiling.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It was an uncomfortable kind of chamber which, in some unexplained way, always gave Adrian the impression that people, or presences, were stirring in it whom he could not see.
giftsnounUS /ɡɪfts/
plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation
From this reading He rather thought that she was consulting the spirits with the Master, but they might have passed out without his knowing it, “for they had great gifts—great gifts,” and he wagged his fat head as he showed Adrian into the accustomed room.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He rather thought that she was consulting the spirits with the Master, but they might have passed out without his knowing it, “for they had great gifts—great gifts,” and he wagged his fat head as he showed Adrian into the accustomed room.
great-paunched
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From this reading THE FRAY IN THE SHOT TOWER The door was opened by Hague Simon, the bald-headed, great-paunched villain who lived with Black Meg.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He rather thought that she was consulting the spirits with the Master, but they might have passed out without his knowing it, “for they had great gifts—great gifts,” and he wagged his fat head as he showed Adrian into the accustomed room.
Hague
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From this reading THE FRAY IN THE SHOT TOWER The door was opened by Hague Simon, the bald-headed, great-paunched villain who lived with Black Meg.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Also in this place there happened odd and unaccountable noises; creakings, and sighings which seemed to proceed from the walls and ceiling.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He rather thought that she was consulting the spirits with the Master, but they might have passed out without his knowing it, “for they had great gifts—great gifts,” and he wagged his fat head as he showed Adrian into the accustomed room.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In answer to his visitor’s anxious inquiries the Butcher said, searching Adrian’s face with his pig-like eyes the while, that he could not tell for certain whether Meg was or was not at home.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He rather thought that she was consulting the spirits with the Master, but they might have passed out without his knowing it, “for they had great gifts—great gifts,” and he wagged his fat head as he showed Adrian into the accustomed room.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In answer to his visitor’s anxious inquiries the Butcher said, searching Adrian’s face with his pig-like eyes the while, that he could not tell for certain whether Meg was or was not at home.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading In answer to his visitor’s anxious inquiries the Butcher said, searching Adrian’s face with his pig-like eyes the while, that he could not tell for certain whether Meg was or was not at home.
impressionnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃən/
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading It was an uncomfortable kind of chamber which, in some unexplained way, always gave Adrian the impression that people, or presences, were stirring in it whom he could not see.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FRAY IN THE SHOT TOWER The door was opened by Hague Simon, the bald-headed, great-paunched villain who lived with Black Meg.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading In answer to his visitor’s anxious inquiries the Butcher said, searching Adrian’s face with his pig-like eyes the while, that he could not tell for certain whether Meg was or was not at home.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He rather thought that she was consulting the spirits with the Master, but they might have passed out without his knowing it, “for they had great gifts—great gifts,” and he wagged his fat head as he showed Adrian into the accustomed room.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He rather thought that she was consulting the spirits with the Master, but they might have passed out without his knowing it, “for they had great gifts—great gifts,” and he wagged his fat head as he showed Adrian into the accustomed room.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading It was an uncomfortable kind of chamber which, in some unexplained way, always gave Adrian the impression that people, or presences, were stirring in it whom he could not see.
knowingadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊɪŋ/
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading He rather thought that she was consulting the spirits with the Master, but they might have passed out without his knowing it, “for they had great gifts—great gifts,” and he wagged his fat head as he showed Adrian into the accustomed room.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading THE FRAY IN THE SHOT TOWER The door was opened by Hague Simon, the bald-headed, great-paunched villain who lived with Black Meg.
MasternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading He rather thought that she was consulting the spirits with the Master, but they might have passed out without his knowing it, “for they had great gifts—great gifts,” and he wagged his fat head as he showed Adrian into the accustomed room.
MegnounUS /meɡ/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading THE FRAY IN THE SHOT TOWER The door was opened by Hague Simon, the bald-headed, great-paunched villain who lived with Black Meg.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He rather thought that she was consulting the spirits with the Master, but they might have passed out without his knowing it, “for they had great gifts—great gifts,” and he wagged his fat head as he showed Adrian into the accustomed room.
noisesnounUS /ˈnɔɪzɪz/
plural of “noise” — sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Also in this place there happened odd and unaccountable noises; creakings, and sighings which seemed to proceed from the walls and ceiling.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In answer to his visitor’s anxious inquiries the Butcher said, searching Adrian’s face with his pig-like eyes the while, that he could not tell for certain whether Meg was or was not at home.
oddadjectiveUS /ɑːd/
not divisible by two
From this reading Also in this place there happened odd and unaccountable noises; creakings, and sighings which seemed to proceed from the walls and ceiling.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was an uncomfortable kind of chamber which, in some unexplained way, always gave Adrian the impression that people, or presences, were stirring in it whom he could not see.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading THE FRAY IN THE SHOT TOWER The door was opened by Hague Simon, the bald-headed, great-paunched villain who lived with Black Meg.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In answer to his visitor’s anxious inquiries the Butcher said, searching Adrian’s face with his pig-like eyes the while, that he could not tell for certain whether Meg was or was not at home.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He rather thought that she was consulting the spirits with the Master, but they might have passed out without his knowing it, “for they had great gifts—great gifts,” and he wagged his fat head as he showed Adrian into the accustomed room.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He rather thought that she was consulting the spirits with the Master, but they might have passed out without his knowing it, “for they had great gifts—great gifts,” and he wagged his fat head as he showed Adrian into the accustomed room.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It was an uncomfortable kind of chamber which, in some unexplained way, always gave Adrian the impression that people, or presences, were stirring in it whom he could not see.
pig-like
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From this reading In answer to his visitor’s anxious inquiries the Butcher said, searching Adrian’s face with his pig-like eyes the while, that he could not tell for certain whether Meg was or was not at home.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Also in this place there happened odd and unaccountable noises; creakings, and sighings which seemed to proceed from the walls and ceiling.
presencesnounUS /ˈprezənsɪz/
plural of “presence” — the state of being present; current existence
From this reading It was an uncomfortable kind of chamber which, in some unexplained way, always gave Adrian the impression that people, or presences, were stirring in it whom he could not see.
proceedverbUS /prəˈsiːd/
continue talking
From this reading Also in this place there happened odd and unaccountable noises; creakings, and sighings which seemed to proceed from the walls and ceiling.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading He rather thought that she was consulting the spirits with the Master, but they might have passed out without his knowing it, “for they had great gifts—great gifts,” and he wagged his fat head as he showed Adrian into the accustomed room.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He rather thought that she was consulting the spirits with the Master, but they might have passed out without his knowing it, “for they had great gifts—great gifts,” and he wagged his fat head as he showed Adrian into the accustomed room.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading In answer to his visitor’s anxious inquiries the Butcher said, searching Adrian’s face with his pig-like eyes the while, that he could not tell for certain whether Meg was or was not at home.
searchingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading In answer to his visitor’s anxious inquiries the Butcher said, searching Adrian’s face with his pig-like eyes the while, that he could not tell for certain whether Meg was or was not at home.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was an uncomfortable kind of chamber which, in some unexplained way, always gave Adrian the impression that people, or presences, were stirring in it whom he could not see.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Also in this place there happened odd and unaccountable noises; creakings, and sighings which seemed to proceed from the walls and ceiling.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He rather thought that she was consulting the spirits with the Master, but they might have passed out without his knowing it, “for they had great gifts—great gifts,” and he wagged his fat head as he showed Adrian into the accustomed room.
SHOTnounUS /ʃɑːt/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading THE FRAY IN THE SHOT TOWER The door was opened by Hague Simon, the bald-headed, great-paunched villain who lived with Black Meg.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He rather thought that she was consulting the spirits with the Master, but they might have passed out without his knowing it, “for they had great gifts—great gifts,” and he wagged his fat head as he showed Adrian into the accustomed room.
sighings
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From this reading Also in this place there happened odd and unaccountable noises; creakings, and sighings which seemed to proceed from the walls and ceiling.
SimonnounUS /ˈsaɪmən/
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading THE FRAY IN THE SHOT TOWER The door was opened by Hague Simon, the bald-headed, great-paunched villain who lived with Black Meg.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was an uncomfortable kind of chamber which, in some unexplained way, always gave Adrian the impression that people, or presences, were stirring in it whom he could not see.
spiritsnounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading He rather thought that she was consulting the spirits with the Master, but they might have passed out without his knowing it, “for they had great gifts—great gifts,” and he wagged his fat head as he showed Adrian into the accustomed room.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading It was an uncomfortable kind of chamber which, in some unexplained way, always gave Adrian the impression that people, or presences, were stirring in it whom he could not see.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading In answer to his visitor’s anxious inquiries the Butcher said, searching Adrian’s face with his pig-like eyes the while, that he could not tell for certain whether Meg was or was not at home.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In answer to his visitor’s anxious inquiries the Butcher said, searching Adrian’s face with his pig-like eyes the while, that he could not tell for certain whether Meg was or was not at home.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FRAY IN THE SHOT TOWER The door was opened by Hague Simon, the bald-headed, great-paunched villain who lived with Black Meg.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Also in this place there happened odd and unaccountable noises; creakings, and sighings which seemed to proceed from the walls and ceiling.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He rather thought that she was consulting the spirits with the Master, but they might have passed out without his knowing it, “for they had great gifts—great gifts,” and he wagged his fat head as he showed Adrian into the accustomed room.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Also in this place there happened odd and unaccountable noises; creakings, and sighings which seemed to proceed from the walls and ceiling.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He rather thought that she was consulting the spirits with the Master, but they might have passed out without his knowing it, “for they had great gifts—great gifts,” and he wagged his fat head as he showed Adrian into the accustomed room.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In answer to his visitor’s anxious inquiries the Butcher said, searching Adrian’s face with his pig-like eyes the while, that he could not tell for certain whether Meg was or was not at home.
TOWERnounUS /ˈtaʊər/
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading THE FRAY IN THE SHOT TOWER The door was opened by Hague Simon, the bald-headed, great-paunched villain who lived with Black Meg.
unaccountableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈkaʊntəbəl/
not to be accounted for or explained
From this reading Also in this place there happened odd and unaccountable noises; creakings, and sighings which seemed to proceed from the walls and ceiling.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading It was an uncomfortable kind of chamber which, in some unexplained way, always gave Adrian the impression that people, or presences, were stirring in it whom he could not see.
unexplainedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspleɪnd/
not explained
From this reading It was an uncomfortable kind of chamber which, in some unexplained way, always gave Adrian the impression that people, or presences, were stirring in it whom he could not see.
villainnounUS /ˈvɪlən/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading THE FRAY IN THE SHOT TOWER The door was opened by Hague Simon, the bald-headed, great-paunched villain who lived with Black Meg.
visitor'snounUS /ˈvɪzɪtərz/
possessive form of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading In answer to his visitor’s anxious inquiries the Butcher said, searching Adrian’s face with his pig-like eyes the while, that he could not tell for certain whether Meg was or was not at home.
waggedverbUS /wæɡd/
inflected form of “wag” — move from side to side
From this reading He rather thought that she was consulting the spirits with the Master, but they might have passed out without his knowing it, “for they had great gifts—great gifts,” and he wagged his fat head as he showed Adrian into the accustomed room.
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 Also in this place there happened odd and unaccountable noises; creakings, and sighings which seemed to proceed from the walls and ceiling.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FRAY IN THE SHOT TOWER The door was opened by Hague Simon, the bald-headed, great-paunched villain who lived with Black Meg.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was an uncomfortable kind of chamber which, in some unexplained way, always gave Adrian the impression that people, or presences, were stirring in it whom he could not see.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was an uncomfortable kind of chamber which, in some unexplained way, always gave Adrian the impression that people, or presences, were stirring in it whom he could not see.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading In answer to his visitor’s anxious inquiries the Butcher said, searching Adrian’s face with his pig-like eyes the while, that he could not tell for certain whether Meg was or was not at home.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was an uncomfortable kind of chamber which, in some unexplained way, always gave Adrian the impression that people, or presences, were stirring in it whom he could not see.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading In answer to his visitor’s anxious inquiries the Butcher said, searching Adrian’s face with his pig-like eyes the while, that he could not tell for certain whether Meg was or was not at home.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading THE FRAY IN THE SHOT TOWER The door was opened by Hague Simon, the bald-headed, great-paunched villain who lived with Black Meg.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was an uncomfortable kind of chamber which, in some unexplained way, always gave Adrian the impression that people, or presences, were stirring in it whom he could not see.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE FRAY IN THE SHOT TOWER The door was opened by Hague Simon, the bald-headed, great-paunched villain who lived with Black Meg.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He rather thought that she was consulting the spirits with the Master, but they might have passed out without his knowing it, “for they had great gifts—great gifts,” and he wagged his fat head as he showed Adrian into the accustomed room.
