adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Like a burglar the man came, with infinite caution of silence, to the outhouse in Doctor Emory's back yard where Michael was a prisoner.
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 Michael, a man-dog and a lion-dog in all the stuff of him, bristled at the instant of intrusion, but made no outcry.
altogetheradverbUS /ˌɔːltəˈɡeðər/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Not altogether unwillingly, in the darkness of night, despite that he disliked the man, did Michael go with Harry Del Mar.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Del Mar knew the theatre too well to venture any hackneyed melodramatic effect such as an electric torch.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He felt his way in the darkness to the door of the outhouse, unlatched it, and entered softly, feeling with his hands for the wire- haired coat.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Del Mar knew the theatre too well to venture any hackneyed melodramatic effect such as an electric torch.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Del Mar knew the theatre too well to venture any hackneyed melodramatic effect such as an electric torch.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And Michael, a man-dog and a lion-dog in all the stuff of him, bristled at the instant of intrusion, but made no outcry.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Like a burglar the man came, with infinite caution of silence, to the outhouse in Doctor Emory's back yard where Michael was a prisoner.
bristledadjectiveUS /ˈbrɪsəld/
having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc.
From this reading And Michael, a man-dog and a lion-dog in all the stuff of him, bristled at the instant of intrusion, but made no outcry.
burglarnounUS /ˈbɝː.ɡlɚ/
A person who commits illegal entry into a building with intent to steal valuable treasures.
From this reading Like a burglar the man came, with infinite caution of silence, to the outhouse in Doctor Emory's back yard where Michael was a prisoner.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And Michael, a man-dog and a lion-dog in all the stuff of him, bristled at the instant of intrusion, but made no outcry.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Like a burglar the man came, with infinite caution of silence, to the outhouse in Doctor Emory's back yard where Michael was a prisoner.
cautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading Like a burglar the man came, with infinite caution of silence, to the outhouse in Doctor Emory's back yard where Michael was a prisoner.
coatnounUS /koʊt/
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading He felt his way in the darkness to the door of the outhouse, unlatched it, and entered softly, feeling with his hands for the wire- haired coat.
darknessnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Not altogether unwillingly, in the darkness of night, despite that he disliked the man, did Michael go with Harry Del Mar.
Del
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not altogether unwillingly, in the darkness of night, despite that he disliked the man, did Michael go with Harry Del Mar.
despiteprepositionUS /dɪˈspaɪt/
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading Not altogether unwillingly, in the darkness of night, despite that he disliked the man, did Michael go with Harry Del Mar.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Not altogether unwillingly, in the darkness of night, despite that he disliked the man, did Michael go with Harry Del Mar.
dislikedadjectiveUS /dɪˈslaɪkt/
regarded with aversion
From this reading Not altogether unwillingly, in the darkness of night, despite that he disliked the man, did Michael go with Harry Del Mar.
DoctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Like a burglar the man came, with infinite caution of silence, to the outhouse in Doctor Emory's back yard where Michael was a prisoner.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He felt his way in the darkness to the door of the outhouse, unlatched it, and entered softly, feeling with his hands for the wire- haired coat.
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Del Mar knew the theatre too well to venture any hackneyed melodramatic effect such as an electric torch.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading Del Mar knew the theatre too well to venture any hackneyed melodramatic effect such as an electric torch.
Emory's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Like a burglar the man came, with infinite caution of silence, to the outhouse in Doctor Emory's back yard where Michael was a prisoner.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He felt his way in the darkness to the door of the outhouse, unlatched it, and entered softly, feeling with his hands for the wire- haired coat.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading He felt his way in the darkness to the door of the outhouse, unlatched it, and entered softly, feeling with his hands for the wire- haired coat.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt his way in the darkness to the door of the outhouse, unlatched it, and entered softly, feeling with his hands for the wire- haired coat.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He felt his way in the darkness to the door of the outhouse, unlatched it, and entered softly, feeling with his hands for the wire- haired coat.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Not altogether unwillingly, in the darkness of night, despite that he disliked the man, did Michael go with Harry Del Mar.
hackneyedadjectiveUS /ˈhæknid/
repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
From this reading Del Mar knew the theatre too well to venture any hackneyed melodramatic effect such as an electric torch.
hairedadjectiveUS /herd/
having or covered with hair
From this reading He felt his way in the darkness to the door of the outhouse, unlatched it, and entered softly, feeling with his hands for the wire- haired coat.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He felt his way in the darkness to the door of the outhouse, unlatched it, and entered softly, feeling with his hands for the wire- haired coat.
HarryverbUS /ˈheri/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Not altogether unwillingly, in the darkness of night, despite that he disliked the man, did Michael go with Harry Del Mar.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not altogether unwillingly, in the darkness of night, despite that he disliked the man, did Michael go with Harry Del Mar.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And Michael, a man-dog and a lion-dog in all the stuff of him, bristled at the instant of intrusion, but made no outcry.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He felt his way in the darkness to the door of the outhouse, unlatched it, and entered softly, feeling with his hands for the wire- haired coat.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not altogether unwillingly, in the darkness of night, despite that he disliked the man, did Michael go with Harry Del Mar.
infiniteadjectiveUS /ˈɪnfənət/
having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude
From this reading Like a burglar the man came, with infinite caution of silence, to the outhouse in Doctor Emory's back yard where Michael was a prisoner.
instantnounUS /ˈɪnstənt/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading And Michael, a man-dog and a lion-dog in all the stuff of him, bristled at the instant of intrusion, but made no outcry.
intrusionnounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːʒən/
any entry into an area not previously occupied
From this reading And Michael, a man-dog and a lion-dog in all the stuff of him, bristled at the instant of intrusion, but made no outcry.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He felt his way in the darkness to the door of the outhouse, unlatched it, and entered softly, feeling with his hands for the wire- haired coat.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Del Mar knew the theatre too well to venture any hackneyed melodramatic effect such as an electric torch.
LikeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like a burglar the man came, with infinite caution of silence, to the outhouse in Doctor Emory's back yard where Michael was a prisoner.
lion-dog
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And Michael, a man-dog and a lion-dog in all the stuff of him, bristled at the instant of intrusion, but made no outcry.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading And Michael, a man-dog and a lion-dog in all the stuff of him, bristled at the instant of intrusion, but made no outcry.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Not altogether unwillingly, in the darkness of night, despite that he disliked the man, did Michael go with Harry Del Mar.
man-dog
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And Michael, a man-dog and a lion-dog in all the stuff of him, bristled at the instant of intrusion, but made no outcry.
MarverbUS /mɑːr/
make imperfect
From this reading Not altogether unwillingly, in the darkness of night, despite that he disliked the man, did Michael go with Harry Del Mar.
melodramaticadjectiveUS /ˌmelədrəˈmætɪk/
having the excitement and emotional appeal of melodrama
From this reading Del Mar knew the theatre too well to venture any hackneyed melodramatic effect such as an electric torch.
MichaelnounUS /ˈmaɪkəl/
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading Not altogether unwillingly, in the darkness of night, despite that he disliked the man, did Michael go with Harry Del Mar.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Not altogether unwillingly, in the darkness of night, despite that he disliked the man, did Michael go with Harry Del Mar.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading And Michael, a man-dog and a lion-dog in all the stuff of him, bristled at the instant of intrusion, but made no outcry.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not altogether unwillingly, in the darkness of night, despite that he disliked the man, did Michael go with Harry Del Mar.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not altogether unwillingly, in the darkness of night, despite that he disliked the man, did Michael go with Harry Del Mar.
outcrynounUS /ˈaʊtkraɪ/
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading And Michael, a man-dog and a lion-dog in all the stuff of him, bristled at the instant of intrusion, but made no outcry.
outhousenounUS /ˈaʊthaʊs/
a small outbuilding with a bench having holes through which a user can defecate
From this reading Like a burglar the man came, with infinite caution of silence, to the outhouse in Doctor Emory's back yard where Michael was a prisoner.
prisonernounUS /ˈprɪzənər/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Like a burglar the man came, with infinite caution of silence, to the outhouse in Doctor Emory's back yard where Michael was a prisoner.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Like a burglar the man came, with infinite caution of silence, to the outhouse in Doctor Emory's back yard where Michael was a prisoner.
softlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːftli/
with low volume
From this reading He felt his way in the darkness to the door of the outhouse, unlatched it, and entered softly, feeling with his hands for the wire- haired coat.
stuffnounUS /stʌf/
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading And Michael, a man-dog and a lion-dog in all the stuff of him, bristled at the instant of intrusion, but made no outcry.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Del Mar knew the theatre too well to venture any hackneyed melodramatic effect such as an electric torch.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not altogether unwillingly, in the darkness of night, despite that he disliked the man, did Michael go with Harry Del Mar.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Not altogether unwillingly, in the darkness of night, despite that he disliked the man, did Michael go with Harry Del Mar.
theatrenounUS /ˈθiːətər/
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading Del Mar knew the theatre too well to venture any hackneyed melodramatic effect such as an electric torch.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Like a burglar the man came, with infinite caution of silence, to the outhouse in Doctor Emory's back yard where Michael was a prisoner.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Del Mar knew the theatre too well to venture any hackneyed melodramatic effect such as an electric torch.
torchnounUS /tɔːrtʃ/
a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance
From this reading Del Mar knew the theatre too well to venture any hackneyed melodramatic effect such as an electric torch.
unlatchedadjective
not firmly fastened or secured
From this reading He felt his way in the darkness to the door of the outhouse, unlatched it, and entered softly, feeling with his hands for the wire- haired coat.
unwillinglyadverbUS /ənˈwɪlɪŋli/
in an unwilling manner
From this reading Not altogether unwillingly, in the darkness of night, despite that he disliked the man, did Michael go with Harry Del Mar.
venturenounUS /ˈventʃər/
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading Del Mar knew the theatre too well to venture any hackneyed melodramatic effect such as an electric torch.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Like a burglar the man came, with infinite caution of silence, to the outhouse in Doctor Emory's back yard where Michael was a prisoner.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He felt his way in the darkness to the door of the outhouse, unlatched it, and entered softly, feeling with his hands for the wire- haired coat.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Del Mar knew the theatre too well to venture any hackneyed melodramatic effect such as an electric torch.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Like a burglar the man came, with infinite caution of silence, to the outhouse in Doctor Emory's back yard where Michael was a prisoner.
wirenounUS /ˈwaɪər/
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading He felt his way in the darkness to the door of the outhouse, unlatched it, and entered softly, feeling with his hands for the wire- haired coat.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Not altogether unwillingly, in the darkness of night, despite that he disliked the man, did Michael go with Harry Del Mar.
yardnounUS /jɑːrd/
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Like a burglar the man came, with infinite caution of silence, to the outhouse in Doctor Emory's back yard where Michael was a prisoner.
