AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CHOOSING A BRIDE Three days have passed.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading As for myself, a chill suddenly seizes me, at the idea that I have chosen to inhabit this lonely house, lost in the midst of the suburb of a totally strange town, perched high on the mountain and almost opening upon the woods.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Night is closing, in an apartment which has been mine since yesterday.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Yves and I, on the first floor, move restlessly over the white mats, striding to and fro in the great bare room, of which the thin, dry flooring cracks beneath our footsteps; we are both rather irritated by prolonged expectation.
apartmentnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənt/
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Night is closing, in an apartment which has been mine since yesterday.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Yves and I, on the first floor, move restlessly over the white mats, striding to and fro in the great bare room, of which the thin, dry flooring cracks beneath our footsteps; we are both rather irritated by prolonged expectation.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for myself, a chill suddenly seizes me, at the idea that I have chosen to inhabit this lonely house, lost in the midst of the suburb of a totally strange town, perched high on the mountain and almost opening upon the woods.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As for myself, a chill suddenly seizes me, at the idea that I have chosen to inhabit this lonely house, lost in the midst of the suburb of a totally strange town, perched high on the mountain and almost opening upon the woods.
bareadjectiveUS /ber/
completely unclothed
From this reading Yves and I, on the first floor, move restlessly over the white mats, striding to and fro in the great bare room, of which the thin, dry flooring cracks beneath our footsteps; we are both rather irritated by prolonged expectation.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Night is closing, in an apartment which has been mine since yesterday.
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Yves and I, on the first floor, move restlessly over the white mats, striding to and fro in the great bare room, of which the thin, dry flooring cracks beneath our footsteps; we are both rather irritated by prolonged expectation.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Yves and I, on the first floor, move restlessly over the white mats, striding to and fro in the great bare room, of which the thin, dry flooring cracks beneath our footsteps; we are both rather irritated by prolonged expectation.
BRIDEnounUS /braɪd/
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading CHOOSING A BRIDE Three days have passed.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Yves and I, on the first floor, move restlessly over the white mats, striding to and fro in the great bare room, of which the thin, dry flooring cracks beneath our footsteps; we are both rather irritated by prolonged expectation.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading As for myself, a chill suddenly seizes me, at the idea that I have chosen to inhabit this lonely house, lost in the midst of the suburb of a totally strange town, perched high on the mountain and almost opening upon the woods.
CHOOSINGverbUS /ˈtʃuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading CHOOSING A BRIDE Three days have passed.
chosennounUS /ˈtʃoʊzən/
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading As for myself, a chill suddenly seizes me, at the idea that I have chosen to inhabit this lonely house, lost in the midst of the suburb of a totally strange town, perched high on the mountain and almost opening upon the woods.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading Night is closing, in an apartment which has been mine since yesterday.
cracksnounUS /kræks/
plural of “crack” — a long narrow opening
From this reading Yves and I, on the first floor, move restlessly over the white mats, striding to and fro in the great bare room, of which the thin, dry flooring cracks beneath our footsteps; we are both rather irritated by prolonged expectation.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading CHOOSING A BRIDE Three days have passed.
dryadjectiveUS /draɪ/
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading Yves and I, on the first floor, move restlessly over the white mats, striding to and fro in the great bare room, of which the thin, dry flooring cracks beneath our footsteps; we are both rather irritated by prolonged expectation.
expectationnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/
belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading Yves and I, on the first floor, move restlessly over the white mats, striding to and fro in the great bare room, of which the thin, dry flooring cracks beneath our footsteps; we are both rather irritated by prolonged expectation.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Yves and I, on the first floor, move restlessly over the white mats, striding to and fro in the great bare room, of which the thin, dry flooring cracks beneath our footsteps; we are both rather irritated by prolonged expectation.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Yves and I, on the first floor, move restlessly over the white mats, striding to and fro in the great bare room, of which the thin, dry flooring cracks beneath our footsteps; we are both rather irritated by prolonged expectation.
flooringnounUS /ˈflɔːrɪŋ/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Yves and I, on the first floor, move restlessly over the white mats, striding to and fro in the great bare room, of which the thin, dry flooring cracks beneath our footsteps; we are both rather irritated by prolonged expectation.
footstepsnounUS /ˈfʊtsteps/
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading Yves and I, on the first floor, move restlessly over the white mats, striding to and fro in the great bare room, of which the thin, dry flooring cracks beneath our footsteps; we are both rather irritated by prolonged expectation.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for myself, a chill suddenly seizes me, at the idea that I have chosen to inhabit this lonely house, lost in the midst of the suburb of a totally strange town, perched high on the mountain and almost opening upon the woods.
freelyadverbUS /ˈfriːli/
in a free manner
From this reading Yves, whose impatience shows itself more freely, from time to time looks out of the window.
fro
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yves and I, on the first floor, move restlessly over the white mats, striding to and fro in the great bare room, of which the thin, dry flooring cracks beneath our footsteps; we are both rather irritated by prolonged expectation.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Yves, whose impatience shows itself more freely, from time to time looks out of the window.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Yves and I, on the first floor, move restlessly over the white mats, striding to and fro in the great bare room, of which the thin, dry flooring cracks beneath our footsteps; we are both rather irritated by prolonged expectation.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Night is closing, in an apartment which has been mine since yesterday.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading CHOOSING A BRIDE Three days have passed.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading As for myself, a chill suddenly seizes me, at the idea that I have chosen to inhabit this lonely house, lost in the midst of the suburb of a totally strange town, perched high on the mountain and almost opening upon the woods.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading As for myself, a chill suddenly seizes me, at the idea that I have chosen to inhabit this lonely house, lost in the midst of the suburb of a totally strange town, perched high on the mountain and almost opening upon the woods.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Yves and I, on the first floor, move restlessly over the white mats, striding to and fro in the great bare room, of which the thin, dry flooring cracks beneath our footsteps; we are both rather irritated by prolonged expectation.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading As for myself, a chill suddenly seizes me, at the idea that I have chosen to inhabit this lonely house, lost in the midst of the suburb of a totally strange town, perched high on the mountain and almost opening upon the woods.
impatiencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading Yves, whose impatience shows itself more freely, from time to time looks out of the window.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Night is closing, in an apartment which has been mine since yesterday.
inhabitverbUS /ˌɪnˈhæbət/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading As for myself, a chill suddenly seizes me, at the idea that I have chosen to inhabit this lonely house, lost in the midst of the suburb of a totally strange town, perched high on the mountain and almost opening upon the woods.
irritatedadjectiveUS /ˈɪrəteɪtəd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading Yves and I, on the first floor, move restlessly over the white mats, striding to and fro in the great bare room, of which the thin, dry flooring cracks beneath our footsteps; we are both rather irritated by prolonged expectation.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Night is closing, in an apartment which has been mine since yesterday.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Yves, whose impatience shows itself more freely, from time to time looks out of the window.
lonelyadjectiveUS /ˈloʊnli/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading As for myself, a chill suddenly seizes me, at the idea that I have chosen to inhabit this lonely house, lost in the midst of the suburb of a totally strange town, perched high on the mountain and almost opening upon the woods.
looksnounUS /lʊks/
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Yves, whose impatience shows itself more freely, from time to time looks out of the window.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading As for myself, a chill suddenly seizes me, at the idea that I have chosen to inhabit this lonely house, lost in the midst of the suburb of a totally strange town, perched high on the mountain and almost opening upon the woods.
matsnounUS /mæts/
plural of “mat” — a thick flat pad used as a floor covering
From this reading Yves and I, on the first floor, move restlessly over the white mats, striding to and fro in the great bare room, of which the thin, dry flooring cracks beneath our footsteps; we are both rather irritated by prolonged expectation.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As for myself, a chill suddenly seizes me, at the idea that I have chosen to inhabit this lonely house, lost in the midst of the suburb of a totally strange town, perched high on the mountain and almost opening upon the woods.
midstnounUS /mɪdst/
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading As for myself, a chill suddenly seizes me, at the idea that I have chosen to inhabit this lonely house, lost in the midst of the suburb of a totally strange town, perched high on the mountain and almost opening upon the woods.
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Night is closing, in an apartment which has been mine since yesterday.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Yves, whose impatience shows itself more freely, from time to time looks out of the window.
mountainnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading As for myself, a chill suddenly seizes me, at the idea that I have chosen to inhabit this lonely house, lost in the midst of the suburb of a totally strange town, perched high on the mountain and almost opening upon the woods.
moveverbUS /muːv/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Yves and I, on the first floor, move restlessly over the white mats, striding to and fro in the great bare room, of which the thin, dry flooring cracks beneath our footsteps; we are both rather irritated by prolonged expectation.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading As for myself, a chill suddenly seizes me, at the idea that I have chosen to inhabit this lonely house, lost in the midst of the suburb of a totally strange town, perched high on the mountain and almost opening upon the woods.
NightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Night is closing, in an apartment which has been mine since yesterday.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Yves and I, on the first floor, move restlessly over the white mats, striding to and fro in the great bare room, of which the thin, dry flooring cracks beneath our footsteps; we are both rather irritated by prolonged expectation.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Yves and I, on the first floor, move restlessly over the white mats, striding to and fro in the great bare room, of which the thin, dry flooring cracks beneath our footsteps; we are both rather irritated by prolonged expectation.
openingnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋ/
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading As for myself, a chill suddenly seizes me, at the idea that I have chosen to inhabit this lonely house, lost in the midst of the suburb of a totally strange town, perched high on the mountain and almost opening upon the woods.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Yves and I, on the first floor, move restlessly over the white mats, striding to and fro in the great bare room, of which the thin, dry flooring cracks beneath our footsteps; we are both rather irritated by prolonged expectation.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Yves, whose impatience shows itself more freely, from time to time looks out of the window.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Yves and I, on the first floor, move restlessly over the white mats, striding to and fro in the great bare room, of which the thin, dry flooring cracks beneath our footsteps; we are both rather irritated by prolonged expectation.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading CHOOSING A BRIDE Three days have passed.
perchedverbUS /pɜːrtʃt/
past form of “perch” — sit, as on a branch
From this reading As for myself, a chill suddenly seizes me, at the idea that I have chosen to inhabit this lonely house, lost in the midst of the suburb of a totally strange town, perched high on the mountain and almost opening upon the woods.
prolongedadjectiveUS /prəˈlɔːŋd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading Yves and I, on the first floor, move restlessly over the white mats, striding to and fro in the great bare room, of which the thin, dry flooring cracks beneath our footsteps; we are both rather irritated by prolonged expectation.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading Yves and I, on the first floor, move restlessly over the white mats, striding to and fro in the great bare room, of which the thin, dry flooring cracks beneath our footsteps; we are both rather irritated by prolonged expectation.
restlesslyadverbUS /ˈrestləsli/
in a restless manner
From this reading Yves and I, on the first floor, move restlessly over the white mats, striding to and fro in the great bare room, of which the thin, dry flooring cracks beneath our footsteps; we are both rather irritated by prolonged expectation.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Yves and I, on the first floor, move restlessly over the white mats, striding to and fro in the great bare room, of which the thin, dry flooring cracks beneath our footsteps; we are both rather irritated by prolonged expectation.
seizesverbUS /ˈsiːzɪz/
third-person singular of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading As for myself, a chill suddenly seizes me, at the idea that I have chosen to inhabit this lonely house, lost in the midst of the suburb of a totally strange town, perched high on the mountain and almost opening upon the woods.
showsnounUS /ʃoʊz/
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading Yves, whose impatience shows itself more freely, from time to time looks out of the window.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Night is closing, in an apartment which has been mine since yesterday.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading As for myself, a chill suddenly seizes me, at the idea that I have chosen to inhabit this lonely house, lost in the midst of the suburb of a totally strange town, perched high on the mountain and almost opening upon the woods.
stridingverbUS /ˈstraɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading Yves and I, on the first floor, move restlessly over the white mats, striding to and fro in the great bare room, of which the thin, dry flooring cracks beneath our footsteps; we are both rather irritated by prolonged expectation.
suburbnounUS /ˈsʌbərb/
a residential district located on the outskirts of a city
From this reading As for myself, a chill suddenly seizes me, at the idea that I have chosen to inhabit this lonely house, lost in the midst of the suburb of a totally strange town, perched high on the mountain and almost opening upon the woods.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading As for myself, a chill suddenly seizes me, at the idea that I have chosen to inhabit this lonely house, lost in the midst of the suburb of a totally strange town, perched high on the mountain and almost opening upon the woods.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As for myself, a chill suddenly seizes me, at the idea that I have chosen to inhabit this lonely house, lost in the midst of the suburb of a totally strange town, perched high on the mountain and almost opening upon the woods.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Yves and I, on the first floor, move restlessly over the white mats, striding to and fro in the great bare room, of which the thin, dry flooring cracks beneath our footsteps; we are both rather irritated by prolonged expectation.
thinadjectiveUS /θɪn/
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Yves and I, on the first floor, move restlessly over the white mats, striding to and fro in the great bare room, of which the thin, dry flooring cracks beneath our footsteps; we are both rather irritated by prolonged expectation.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As for myself, a chill suddenly seizes me, at the idea that I have chosen to inhabit this lonely house, lost in the midst of the suburb of a totally strange town, perched high on the mountain and almost opening upon the woods.
ThreenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading CHOOSING A BRIDE Three days have passed.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Yves, whose impatience shows itself more freely, from time to time looks out of the window.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Yves and I, on the first floor, move restlessly over the white mats, striding to and fro in the great bare room, of which the thin, dry flooring cracks beneath our footsteps; we are both rather irritated by prolonged expectation.
totallyadverbUS /ˈtoʊtəli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading As for myself, a chill suddenly seizes me, at the idea that I have chosen to inhabit this lonely house, lost in the midst of the suburb of a totally strange town, perched high on the mountain and almost opening upon the woods.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading As for myself, a chill suddenly seizes me, at the idea that I have chosen to inhabit this lonely house, lost in the midst of the suburb of a totally strange town, perched high on the mountain and almost opening upon the woods.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As for myself, a chill suddenly seizes me, at the idea that I have chosen to inhabit this lonely house, lost in the midst of the suburb of a totally strange town, perched high on the mountain and almost opening upon the woods.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Yves and I, on the first floor, move restlessly over the white mats, striding to and fro in the great bare room, of which the thin, dry flooring cracks beneath our footsteps; we are both rather irritated by prolonged expectation.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Night is closing, in an apartment which has been mine since yesterday.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading Yves and I, on the first floor, move restlessly over the white mats, striding to and fro in the great bare room, of which the thin, dry flooring cracks beneath our footsteps; we are both rather irritated by prolonged expectation.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Yves, whose impatience shows itself more freely, from time to time looks out of the window.
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 Yves, whose impatience shows itself more freely, from time to time looks out of the window.
woodsnounUS /wʊdz/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading As for myself, a chill suddenly seizes me, at the idea that I have chosen to inhabit this lonely house, lost in the midst of the suburb of a totally strange town, perched high on the mountain and almost opening upon the woods.
yesterdaynounUS /ˈjestərdeɪ/
the day immediately before today
From this reading Night is closing, in an apartment which has been mine since yesterday.
Yves
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yves and I, on the first floor, move restlessly over the white mats, striding to and fro in the great bare room, of which the thin, dry flooring cracks beneath our footsteps; we are both rather irritated by prolonged expectation.
