adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "There was a listening fear in her regard, As if calamity had but begun; As if the vanward clouds of evil days Had spent their malice, and the sullen rear Was, with its stored thunder, labouring up."
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading No sooner was Mary alone than she fastened the door, and put the shutters up against the window, which had all this time remained shaded only by the curtains hastily drawn together on Esther's entrance, and the lighting of the candle.
ALIBInounUS /ˈæləbaɪ/
(law) a defense by an accused person purporting to show that he or she could not have committed the crime in question
From this reading MARY'S EFFORTS TO PROVE AN ALIBI.
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 No sooner was Mary alone than she fastened the door, and put the shutters up against the window, which had all this time remained shaded only by the curtains hastily drawn together on Esther's entrance, and the lighting of the candle.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading No sooner was Mary alone than she fastened the door, and put the shutters up against the window, which had all this time remained shaded only by the curtains hastily drawn together on Esther's entrance, and the lighting of the candle.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading MARY'S EFFORTS TO PROVE AN ALIBI.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "There was a listening fear in her regard, As if calamity had but begun; As if the vanward clouds of evil days Had spent their malice, and the sullen rear Was, with its stored thunder, labouring up."
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "There was a listening fear in her regard, As if calamity had but begun; As if the vanward clouds of evil days Had spent their malice, and the sullen rear Was, with its stored thunder, labouring up."
assumedadjectiveUS /əˈsuːmd/
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading She did all this with the same compressed lips, and the same stony look that her face had assumed on the first examination of the paper.
begunverbUS /bɪˈɡʌn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "There was a listening fear in her regard, As if calamity had but begun; As if the vanward clouds of evil days Had spent their malice, and the sullen rear Was, with its stored thunder, labouring up."
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "There was a listening fear in her regard, As if calamity had but begun; As if the vanward clouds of evil days Had spent their malice, and the sullen rear Was, with its stored thunder, labouring up."
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading No sooner was Mary alone than she fastened the door, and put the shutters up against the window, which had all this time remained shaded only by the curtains hastily drawn together on Esther's entrance, and the lighting of the candle.
calamitynounUS /kəˈlæməti/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading "There was a listening fear in her regard, As if calamity had but begun; As if the vanward clouds of evil days Had spent their malice, and the sullen rear Was, with its stored thunder, labouring up."
candlenounUS /ˈkændəl/
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading No sooner was Mary alone than she fastened the door, and put the shutters up against the window, which had all this time remained shaded only by the curtains hastily drawn together on Esther's entrance, and the lighting of the candle.
cloudsnounUS /klaʊdz/
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading "There was a listening fear in her regard, As if calamity had but begun; As if the vanward clouds of evil days Had spent their malice, and the sullen rear Was, with its stored thunder, labouring up."
compressedadjectiveUS /kəmˈprest/
pressed tightly together
From this reading She did all this with the same compressed lips, and the same stony look that her face had assumed on the first examination of the paper.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading No sooner was Mary alone than she fastened the door, and put the shutters up against the window, which had all this time remained shaded only by the curtains hastily drawn together on Esther's entrance, and the lighting of the candle.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "There was a listening fear in her regard, As if calamity had but begun; As if the vanward clouds of evil days Had spent their malice, and the sullen rear Was, with its stored thunder, labouring up."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did all this with the same compressed lips, and the same stony look that her face had assumed on the first examination of the paper.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading No sooner was Mary alone than she fastened the door, and put the shutters up against the window, which had all this time remained shaded only by the curtains hastily drawn together on Esther's entrance, and the lighting of the candle.
drawnadjectiveUS /drɔːn/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading No sooner was Mary alone than she fastened the door, and put the shutters up against the window, which had all this time remained shaded only by the curtains hastily drawn together on Esther's entrance, and the lighting of the candle.
EFFORTSnounUS /ˈefərts/
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading MARY'S EFFORTS TO PROVE AN ALIBI.
entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading No sooner was Mary alone than she fastened the door, and put the shutters up against the window, which had all this time remained shaded only by the curtains hastily drawn together on Esther's entrance, and the lighting of the candle.
Esther's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No sooner was Mary alone than she fastened the door, and put the shutters up against the window, which had all this time remained shaded only by the curtains hastily drawn together on Esther's entrance, and the lighting of the candle.
evilnounUS /ˈiːvəl/
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading "There was a listening fear in her regard, As if calamity had but begun; As if the vanward clouds of evil days Had spent their malice, and the sullen rear Was, with its stored thunder, labouring up."
examinationnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading She did all this with the same compressed lips, and the same stony look that her face had assumed on the first examination of the paper.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She did all this with the same compressed lips, and the same stony look that her face had assumed on the first examination of the paper.
fastenedadjectiveUS /ˈfæsənd/
firmly closed or secured
From this reading No sooner was Mary alone than she fastened the door, and put the shutters up against the window, which had all this time remained shaded only by the curtains hastily drawn together on Esther's entrance, and the lighting of the candle.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading "There was a listening fear in her regard, As if calamity had but begun; As if the vanward clouds of evil days Had spent their malice, and the sullen rear Was, with its stored thunder, labouring up."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She did all this with the same compressed lips, and the same stony look that her face had assumed on the first examination of the paper.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "There was a listening fear in her regard, As if calamity had but begun; As if the vanward clouds of evil days Had spent their malice, and the sullen rear Was, with its stored thunder, labouring up."
hastilyadverbUS /ˈheɪstəli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading No sooner was Mary alone than she fastened the door, and put the shutters up against the window, which had all this time remained shaded only by the curtains hastily drawn together on Esther's entrance, and the lighting of the candle.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "There was a listening fear in her regard, As if calamity had but begun; As if the vanward clouds of evil days Had spent their malice, and the sullen rear Was, with its stored thunder, labouring up."
HYPERIONnounUS /haɪˈpɪriən/
(Greek mythology) a Titan who was the son of Gaea and Uranus and the father of Helios and Selene and Eos in ancient mythology
From this reading KEATS' "HYPERION."
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "There was a listening fear in her regard, As if calamity had but begun; As if the vanward clouds of evil days Had spent their malice, and the sullen rear Was, with its stored thunder, labouring up."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "There was a listening fear in her regard, As if calamity had but begun; As if the vanward clouds of evil days Had spent their malice, and the sullen rear Was, with its stored thunder, labouring up."
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "There was a listening fear in her regard, As if calamity had but begun; As if the vanward clouds of evil days Had spent their malice, and the sullen rear Was, with its stored thunder, labouring up."
KEATSnounUS /kiːts/
Englishman and romantic poet (1795-1821)
From this reading KEATS' "HYPERION."
labouring
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There was a listening fear in her regard, As if calamity had but begun; As if the vanward clouds of evil days Had spent their malice, and the sullen rear Was, with its stored thunder, labouring up."
lightingnounUS /ˈlaɪtɪŋ/
having abundant light or illumination
From this reading No sooner was Mary alone than she fastened the door, and put the shutters up against the window, which had all this time remained shaded only by the curtains hastily drawn together on Esther's entrance, and the lighting of the candle.
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading She did all this with the same compressed lips, and the same stony look that her face had assumed on the first examination of the paper.
listeningnounUS /ˈlɪsənɪŋ/
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading "There was a listening fear in her regard, As if calamity had but begun; As if the vanward clouds of evil days Had spent their malice, and the sullen rear Was, with its stored thunder, labouring up."
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She did all this with the same compressed lips, and the same stony look that her face had assumed on the first examination of the paper.
malicenounUS /ˈmæləs/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading "There was a listening fear in her regard, As if calamity had but begun; As if the vanward clouds of evil days Had spent their malice, and the sullen rear Was, with its stored thunder, labouring up."
MarynounUS /ˈmeri/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading No sooner was Mary alone than she fastened the door, and put the shutters up against the window, which had all this time remained shaded only by the curtains hastily drawn together on Esther's entrance, and the lighting of the candle.
MARY'SnounUS /ˈmeriz/
possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading MARY'S EFFORTS TO PROVE AN ALIBI.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No sooner was Mary alone than she fastened the door, and put the shutters up against the window, which had all this time remained shaded only by the curtains hastily drawn together on Esther's entrance, and the lighting of the candle.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "There was a listening fear in her regard, As if calamity had but begun; As if the vanward clouds of evil days Had spent their malice, and the sullen rear Was, with its stored thunder, labouring up."
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading No sooner was Mary alone than she fastened the door, and put the shutters up against the window, which had all this time remained shaded only by the curtains hastily drawn together on Esther's entrance, and the lighting of the candle.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading No sooner was Mary alone than she fastened the door, and put the shutters up against the window, which had all this time remained shaded only by the curtains hastily drawn together on Esther's entrance, and the lighting of the candle.
papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading She did all this with the same compressed lips, and the same stony look that her face had assumed on the first examination of the paper.
PROVEverbUS /pruːv/
be shown or be found to be
From this reading MARY'S EFFORTS TO PROVE AN ALIBI.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading No sooner was Mary alone than she fastened the door, and put the shutters up against the window, which had all this time remained shaded only by the curtains hastily drawn together on Esther's entrance, and the lighting of the candle.
rearnounUS /rɪr/
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading "There was a listening fear in her regard, As if calamity had but begun; As if the vanward clouds of evil days Had spent their malice, and the sullen rear Was, with its stored thunder, labouring up."
regardnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrd/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading "There was a listening fear in her regard, As if calamity had but begun; As if the vanward clouds of evil days Had spent their malice, and the sullen rear Was, with its stored thunder, labouring up."
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading No sooner was Mary alone than she fastened the door, and put the shutters up against the window, which had all this time remained shaded only by the curtains hastily drawn together on Esther's entrance, and the lighting of the candle.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading She did all this with the same compressed lips, and the same stony look that her face had assumed on the first examination of the paper.
shadedadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdɪd/
protected from heat and light with shade or shadow
From this reading No sooner was Mary alone than she fastened the door, and put the shutters up against the window, which had all this time remained shaded only by the curtains hastily drawn together on Esther's entrance, and the lighting of the candle.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No sooner was Mary alone than she fastened the door, and put the shutters up against the window, which had all this time remained shaded only by the curtains hastily drawn together on Esther's entrance, and the lighting of the candle.
shuttersnounUS /ˈʃʌtərz/
plural of “shutter” — a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure
From this reading No sooner was Mary alone than she fastened the door, and put the shutters up against the window, which had all this time remained shaded only by the curtains hastily drawn together on Esther's entrance, and the lighting of the candle.
sooneradverbUS /ˈsuːnər/
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading No sooner was Mary alone than she fastened the door, and put the shutters up against the window, which had all this time remained shaded only by the curtains hastily drawn together on Esther's entrance, and the lighting of the candle.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading "There was a listening fear in her regard, As if calamity had but begun; As if the vanward clouds of evil days Had spent their malice, and the sullen rear Was, with its stored thunder, labouring up."
stonyadjectiveUS /ˈstoʊni/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading She did all this with the same compressed lips, and the same stony look that her face had assumed on the first examination of the paper.
storedverbUS /stɔːrd/
past form of “store” — keep or lay aside for future use
From this reading "There was a listening fear in her regard, As if calamity had but begun; As if the vanward clouds of evil days Had spent their malice, and the sullen rear Was, with its stored thunder, labouring up."
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading "There was a listening fear in her regard, As if calamity had but begun; As if the vanward clouds of evil days Had spent their malice, and the sullen rear Was, with its stored thunder, labouring up."
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No sooner was Mary alone than she fastened the door, and put the shutters up against the window, which had all this time remained shaded only by the curtains hastily drawn together on Esther's entrance, and the lighting of the candle.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She did all this with the same compressed lips, and the same stony look that her face had assumed on the first examination of the paper.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "There was a listening fear in her regard, As if calamity had but begun; As if the vanward clouds of evil days Had spent their malice, and the sullen rear Was, with its stored thunder, labouring up."
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "There was a listening fear in her regard, As if calamity had but begun; As if the vanward clouds of evil days Had spent their malice, and the sullen rear Was, with its stored thunder, labouring up."
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There was a listening fear in her regard, As if calamity had but begun; As if the vanward clouds of evil days Had spent their malice, and the sullen rear Was, with its stored thunder, labouring up."
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading No sooner was Mary alone than she fastened the door, and put the shutters up against the window, which had all this time remained shaded only by the curtains hastily drawn together on Esther's entrance, and the lighting of the candle.
thunderverbUS /ˈθʌndər/
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading "There was a listening fear in her regard, As if calamity had but begun; As if the vanward clouds of evil days Had spent their malice, and the sullen rear Was, with its stored thunder, labouring up."
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading No sooner was Mary alone than she fastened the door, and put the shutters up against the window, which had all this time remained shaded only by the curtains hastily drawn together on Esther's entrance, and the lighting of the candle.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MARY'S EFFORTS TO PROVE AN ALIBI.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading No sooner was Mary alone than she fastened the door, and put the shutters up against the window, which had all this time remained shaded only by the curtains hastily drawn together on Esther's entrance, and the lighting of the candle.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "There was a listening fear in her regard, As if calamity had but begun; As if the vanward clouds of evil days Had spent their malice, and the sullen rear Was, with its stored thunder, labouring up."
vanward
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There was a listening fear in her regard, As if calamity had but begun; As if the vanward clouds of evil days Had spent their malice, and the sullen rear Was, with its stored thunder, labouring up."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There was a listening fear in her regard, As if calamity had but begun; As if the vanward clouds of evil days Had spent their malice, and the sullen rear Was, with its stored thunder, labouring up."
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading No sooner was Mary alone than she fastened the door, and put the shutters up against the window, which had all this time remained shaded only by the curtains hastily drawn together on Esther's entrance, and the lighting of the candle.
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 No sooner was Mary alone than she fastened the door, and put the shutters up against the window, which had all this time remained shaded only by the curtains hastily drawn together on Esther's entrance, and the lighting of the candle.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "There was a listening fear in her regard, As if calamity had but begun; As if the vanward clouds of evil days Had spent their malice, and the sullen rear Was, with its stored thunder, labouring up."
