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Mitchelhurst Place: A Novel. Vol. 2 (of 2)
Mitchelhurst Place: A Novel. Vol. 2 (of 2)

Chapter IV

Chapter 4 of Mitchelhurst Place: A Novel. Vol. 2 (of 2) is here in full — 125 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Margaret Veley • Curated US English Learning Edition
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REYNOLD'S REGRET.
With the passing of that gleam of moonlight it seemed to Reynold Harding that Mitchelhurst Place disappeared finally into the abyss that waits for all created things.
Where the house, in its curious ghastly whiteness, had stood a moment earlier, was now nothing but baffling gloom, and the very gate vanished into the shadows, as if there were no need of any substantial barrier between him and the lost vision.
The scene had closed with dramatic suddenness, and he felt that the play was played out, but how long he stood staring at the dusky curtain he did not know.
At last he turned, and made his way down the dim road.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Mitchelhurst Place: A Novel. Vol. 2 (of 2)

Chapter IV

Chapter 4 of Mitchelhurst Place: A Novel. Vol. 2 (of 2) is here in full — 125 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/25 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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REYNOLD'S REGRET.
Line 2
With the passing of that gleam of moonlight it seemed to Reynold Harding that Mitchelhurst Place disappeared finally into the abyss that waits for all created things.
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Where the house, in its curious ghastly whiteness, had stood a moment earlier, was now nothing but baffling gloom, and the very gate vanished into the shadows, as if there were no need of any substantial barrier between him and the lost vision.
/wer ðə haʊs ɪn ɪts ˈkjʊriəs ˈɡæstli ˈwaɪtnəs hæd stʊd ə ˈmoʊmənt ˈɜːrliər wɑːz naʊ ˈnʌθɪŋ bʌt ˈbæfəlɪŋ ɡluːm ənd ðə ˈveri ɡeɪt ˈvænɪʃt ˈɪntuː ðə ˈʃædoʊz æz ɪf ðer wɜːr noʊ niːd ʌv ˈeni səbˈstænʃəl ˈbæriər bɪˈtwiːn hɪm ənd ðə lɔːst ˈvɪʒən/
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The scene had closed with dramatic suddenness, and he felt that the play was played out, but how long he stood staring at the dusky curtain he did not know.
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At last he turned, and made his way down the dim road.
/æt læst hiː tɜːrnd ənd meɪd hɪz weɪ daʊn ðə dɪm roʊd/

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

abyss noun US /əˈbɪs/

a bottomless gulf or pit; any unfathomable (or apparently unfathomable) cavity or chasm or void extending below (often used figuratively)

From this reading “With the passing of that gleam of moonlight it seemed to Reynold Harding that Mitchelhurst Place disappeared finally into the abyss that waits for all created things.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
baffling adjective US /ˈbæfəlɪŋ/

making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe

From this reading “Where the house, in its curious ghastly whiteness, had stood a moment earlier, was now nothing but baffling gloom, and the very gate vanished into the shadows, as if there were no need of any substantial barrier between him and the lost vision.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
barrier noun US /ˈbæriər/

a structure or object that impedes free movement

From this reading “Where the house, in its curious ghastly whiteness, had stood a moment earlier, was now nothing but baffling gloom, and the very gate vanished into the shadows, as if there were no need of any substantial barrier between him and the lost vision.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Harding noun US /ˈhɑːrdɪŋ/

29th President of the United States; two of his appointees were involved in the Teapot Dome scandal (1865-1823)

From this reading “With the passing of that gleam of moonlight it seemed to Reynold Harding that Mitchelhurst Place disappeared finally into the abyss that waits for all created things.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
substantial adjective US /səbˈstænʃəl/

of considerable importance, size, or worth

From this reading “Where the house, in its curious ghastly whiteness, had stood a moment earlier, was now nothing but baffling gloom, and the very gate vanished into the shadows, as if there were no need of any substantial barrier between him and the lost vision.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
suddenness noun US /ˈsʌdənnəs/

the quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning

From this reading “The scene had closed with dramatic suddenness, and he felt that the play was played out, but how long he stood staring at the dusky curtain he did not know.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
waits noun US /weɪts/

plural of “wait” — time during which some action is awaited

From this reading “With the passing of that gleam of moonlight it seemed to Reynold Harding that Mitchelhurst Place disappeared finally into the abyss that waits for all created things.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
whiteness noun US /ˈwaɪtnəs/

the quality or state of the achromatic color of greatest lightness (bearing the least resemblance to black)

From this reading “Where the house, in its curious ghastly whiteness, had stood a moment earlier, was now nothing but baffling gloom, and the very gate vanished into the shadows, as if there were no need of any substantial barrier between him and the lost vision.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

stood staring verb + adjective

In this reading “The scene had closed with dramatic suddenness, and he felt that the play was played out, but how long he stood staring at the dusky curtain he did not know.”

2,702 times in 426,211 chapters
into the abyss preposition + article + noun counted as “into … abyss”

In this reading “With the passing of that gleam of moonlight it seemed to Reynold Harding that Mitchelhurst Place disappeared finally into the abyss that waits for all created things.”

1,238 times in 426,211 chapters
waits for verb + particle counted as “wait for”

In this reading “With the passing of that gleam of moonlight it seemed to Reynold Harding that Mitchelhurst Place disappeared finally into the abyss that waits for all created things.”

50,095 times in 426,211 chapters
created things verb + noun counted as “create things”

In this reading “With the passing of that gleam of moonlight it seemed to Reynold Harding that Mitchelhurst Place disappeared finally into the abyss that waits for all created things.”

368 times in 426,211 chapters
gleam of verb + particle

In this reading “With the passing of that gleam of moonlight it seemed to Reynold Harding that Mitchelhurst Place disappeared finally into the abyss that waits for all created things.”

14,785 times in 426,211 chapters
into the shadows preposition + article + noun counted as “into … shadow”

In this reading “Where the house, in its curious ghastly whiteness, had stood a moment earlier, was now nothing but baffling gloom, and the very gate vanished into the shadows, as if there were no need of any substantial barrier between him and the lost vision.”

2,730 times in 426,211 chapters
stood a moment verb + article + noun counted as “stood … moment”

In this reading “Where the house, in its curious ghastly whiteness, had stood a moment earlier, was now nothing but baffling gloom, and the very gate vanished into the shadows, as if there were no need of any substantial barrier between him and the lost vision.”

1,866 times in 426,211 chapters

All words in this reading · 87

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Where the house, in its curious ghastly whiteness, had stood a moment earlier, was now nothing but baffling gloom, and the very gate vanished into the shadows, as if there were no need of any substantial barrier between him and the lost vision.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
abyssnounUS /əˈbɪs/

a bottomless gulf or pit; any unfathomable (or apparently unfathomable) cavity or chasm or void extending below (often used figuratively)

From this reading With the passing of that gleam of moonlight it seemed to Reynold Harding that Mitchelhurst Place disappeared finally into the abyss that waits for all created things.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
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 With the passing of that gleam of moonlight it seemed to Reynold Harding that Mitchelhurst Place disappeared finally into the abyss that waits for all created things.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Where the house, in its curious ghastly whiteness, had stood a moment earlier, was now nothing but baffling gloom, and the very gate vanished into the shadows, as if there were no need of any substantial barrier between him and the lost vision.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Where the house, in its curious ghastly whiteness, had stood a moment earlier, was now nothing but baffling gloom, and the very gate vanished into the shadows, as if there were no need of any substantial barrier between him and the lost vision.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Where the house, in its curious ghastly whiteness, had stood a moment earlier, was now nothing but baffling gloom, and the very gate vanished into the shadows, as if there were no need of any substantial barrier between him and the lost vision.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The scene had closed with dramatic suddenness, and he felt that the play was played out, but how long he stood staring at the dusky curtain he did not know.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
bafflingadjectiveUS /ˈbæfəlɪŋ/

making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe

From this reading Where the house, in its curious ghastly whiteness, had stood a moment earlier, was now nothing but baffling gloom, and the very gate vanished into the shadows, as if there were no need of any substantial barrier between him and the lost vision.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
barriernounUS /ˈbæriər/

a structure or object that impedes free movement

From this reading Where the house, in its curious ghastly whiteness, had stood a moment earlier, was now nothing but baffling gloom, and the very gate vanished into the shadows, as if there were no need of any substantial barrier between him and the lost vision.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Where the house, in its curious ghastly whiteness, had stood a moment earlier, was now nothing but baffling gloom, and the very gate vanished into the shadows, as if there were no need of any substantial barrier between him and the lost vision.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Where the house, in its curious ghastly whiteness, had stood a moment earlier, was now nothing but baffling gloom, and the very gate vanished into the shadows, as if there were no need of any substantial barrier between him and the lost vision.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading The scene had closed with dramatic suddenness, and he felt that the play was played out, but how long he stood staring at the dusky curtain he did not know.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/

past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become

From this reading With the passing of that gleam of moonlight it seemed to Reynold Harding that Mitchelhurst Place disappeared finally into the abyss that waits for all created things.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
curiousadjectiveUS /ˈkjʊriəs/

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading Where the house, in its curious ghastly whiteness, had stood a moment earlier, was now nothing but baffling gloom, and the very gate vanished into the shadows, as if there were no need of any substantial barrier between him and the lost vision.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
curtainnounUS /ˈkɜːrtən/

hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)

From this reading The scene had closed with dramatic suddenness, and he felt that the play was played out, but how long he stood staring at the dusky curtain he did not know.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading The scene had closed with dramatic suddenness, and he felt that the play was played out, but how long he stood staring at the dusky curtain he did not know.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
dimadjectiveUS /dɪm/

lacking in light; not bright or harsh

From this reading At last he turned, and made his way down the dim road.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
disappearedverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrd/

past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation

From this reading With the passing of that gleam of moonlight it seemed to Reynold Harding that Mitchelhurst Place disappeared finally into the abyss that waits for all created things.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading At last he turned, and made his way down the dim road.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
dramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/

suitable to or characteristic of drama

From this reading The scene had closed with dramatic suddenness, and he felt that the play was played out, but how long he stood staring at the dusky curtain he did not know.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
duskyadjective

lighted by or as if by twilight

From this reading The scene had closed with dramatic suddenness, and he felt that the play was played out, but how long he stood staring at the dusky curtain he did not know.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
earlieradverbUS /ˈɜːrliər/

earlier in time; previously

From this reading Where the house, in its curious ghastly whiteness, had stood a moment earlier, was now nothing but baffling gloom, and the very gate vanished into the shadows, as if there were no need of any substantial barrier between him and the lost vision.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
feltverbUS /felt/

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading The scene had closed with dramatic suddenness, and he felt that the play was played out, but how long he stood staring at the dusky curtain he did not know.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
finallyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnəli/

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading With the passing of that gleam of moonlight it seemed to Reynold Harding that Mitchelhurst Place disappeared finally into the abyss that waits for all created things.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading With the passing of that gleam of moonlight it seemed to Reynold Harding that Mitchelhurst Place disappeared finally into the abyss that waits for all created things.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
gatenounUS /ɡeɪt/

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading Where the house, in its curious ghastly whiteness, had stood a moment earlier, was now nothing but baffling gloom, and the very gate vanished into the shadows, as if there were no need of any substantial barrier between him and the lost vision.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ghastlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡæstli/

shockingly repellent; inspiring horror

From this reading Where the house, in its curious ghastly whiteness, had stood a moment earlier, was now nothing but baffling gloom, and the very gate vanished into the shadows, as if there were no need of any substantial barrier between him and the lost vision.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/

be shiny, as if wet

From this reading With the passing of that gleam of moonlight it seemed to Reynold Harding that Mitchelhurst Place disappeared finally into the abyss that waits for all created things.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
gloomnounUS /ɡluːm/

a state of partial or total darkness

From this reading Where the house, in its curious ghastly whiteness, had stood a moment earlier, was now nothing but baffling gloom, and the very gate vanished into the shadows, as if there were no need of any substantial barrier between him and the lost vision.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Where the house, in its curious ghastly whiteness, had stood a moment earlier, was now nothing but baffling gloom, and the very gate vanished into the shadows, as if there were no need of any substantial barrier between him and the lost vision.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
HardingnounUS /ˈhɑːrdɪŋ/

29th President of the United States; two of his appointees were involved in the Teapot Dome scandal (1865-1823)

From this reading With the passing of that gleam of moonlight it seemed to Reynold Harding that Mitchelhurst Place disappeared finally into the abyss that waits for all created things.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The scene had closed with dramatic suddenness, and he felt that the play was played out, but how long he stood staring at the dusky curtain he did not know.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Where the house, in its curious ghastly whiteness, had stood a moment earlier, was now nothing but baffling gloom, and the very gate vanished into the shadows, as if there were no need of any substantial barrier between him and the lost vision.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading At last he turned, and made his way down the dim road.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
housenounUS /haʊs/

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Where the house, in its curious ghastly whiteness, had stood a moment earlier, was now nothing but baffling gloom, and the very gate vanished into the shadows, as if there were no need of any substantial barrier between him and the lost vision.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
how

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From this reading The scene had closed with dramatic suddenness, and he felt that the play was played out, but how long he stood staring at the dusky curtain he did not know.

Pending verification
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Where the house, in its curious ghastly whiteness, had stood a moment earlier, was now nothing but baffling gloom, and the very gate vanished into the shadows, as if there were no need of any substantial barrier between him and the lost vision.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Where the house, in its curious ghastly whiteness, had stood a moment earlier, was now nothing but baffling gloom, and the very gate vanished into the shadows, as if there were no need of any substantial barrier between him and the lost vision.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading With the passing of that gleam of moonlight it seemed to Reynold Harding that Mitchelhurst Place disappeared finally into the abyss that waits for all created things.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading With the passing of that gleam of moonlight it seemed to Reynold Harding that Mitchelhurst Place disappeared finally into the abyss that waits for all created things.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Where the house, in its curious ghastly whiteness, had stood a moment earlier, was now nothing but baffling gloom, and the very gate vanished into the shadows, as if there were no need of any substantial barrier between him and the lost vision.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading The scene had closed with dramatic suddenness, and he felt that the play was played out, but how long he stood staring at the dusky curtain he did not know.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading At last he turned, and made his way down the dim road.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading The scene had closed with dramatic suddenness, and he felt that the play was played out, but how long he stood staring at the dusky curtain he did not know.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading Where the house, in its curious ghastly whiteness, had stood a moment earlier, was now nothing but baffling gloom, and the very gate vanished into the shadows, as if there were no need of any substantial barrier between him and the lost vision.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading At last he turned, and made his way down the dim road.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Mitchelhurst

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From this reading With the passing of that gleam of moonlight it seemed to Reynold Harding that Mitchelhurst Place disappeared finally into the abyss that waits for all created things.

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momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/

a particular point in time

From this reading Where the house, in its curious ghastly whiteness, had stood a moment earlier, was now nothing but baffling gloom, and the very gate vanished into the shadows, as if there were no need of any substantial barrier between him and the lost vision.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
moonlightnounUS /ˈmuːnlaɪt/

the light of the Moon

From this reading With the passing of that gleam of moonlight it seemed to Reynold Harding that Mitchelhurst Place disappeared finally into the abyss that waits for all created things.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
neednounUS /niːd/

a condition requiring relief

From this reading Where the house, in its curious ghastly whiteness, had stood a moment earlier, was now nothing but baffling gloom, and the very gate vanished into the shadows, as if there were no need of any substantial barrier between him and the lost vision.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading Where the house, in its curious ghastly whiteness, had stood a moment earlier, was now nothing but baffling gloom, and the very gate vanished into the shadows, as if there were no need of any substantial barrier between him and the lost vision.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The scene had closed with dramatic suddenness, and he felt that the play was played out, but how long he stood staring at the dusky curtain he did not know.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Where the house, in its curious ghastly whiteness, had stood a moment earlier, was now nothing but baffling gloom, and the very gate vanished into the shadows, as if there were no need of any substantial barrier between him and the lost vision.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Where the house, in its curious ghastly whiteness, had stood a moment earlier, was now nothing but baffling gloom, and the very gate vanished into the shadows, as if there were no need of any substantial barrier between him and the lost vision.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading With the passing of that gleam of moonlight it seemed to Reynold Harding that Mitchelhurst Place disappeared finally into the abyss that waits for all created things.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The scene had closed with dramatic suddenness, and he felt that the play was played out, but how long he stood staring at the dusky curtain he did not know.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading With the passing of that gleam of moonlight it seemed to Reynold Harding that Mitchelhurst Place disappeared finally into the abyss that waits for all created things.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
PlacenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading With the passing of that gleam of moonlight it seemed to Reynold Harding that Mitchelhurst Place disappeared finally into the abyss that waits for all created things.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
playverbUS /pleɪ/

participate in games or sport

From this reading The scene had closed with dramatic suddenness, and he felt that the play was played out, but how long he stood staring at the dusky curtain he did not know.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
playedadjectiveUS /pleɪd/

(of games) engaged in

From this reading The scene had closed with dramatic suddenness, and he felt that the play was played out, but how long he stood staring at the dusky curtain he did not know.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
REGRETverbUS /rəˈɡret/

feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about

From this reading REYNOLD'S REGRET.

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Reynold

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From this reading With the passing of that gleam of moonlight it seemed to Reynold Harding that Mitchelhurst Place disappeared finally into the abyss that waits for all created things.

Pending verification
REYNOLD'S

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From this reading REYNOLD'S REGRET.

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roadnounUS /roʊd/

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading At last he turned, and made his way down the dim road.

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scenenounUS /siːn/

the place where some action occurs

From this reading The scene had closed with dramatic suddenness, and he felt that the play was played out, but how long he stood staring at the dusky curtain he did not know.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
seemedverbUS /siːmd/

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading With the passing of that gleam of moonlight it seemed to Reynold Harding that Mitchelhurst Place disappeared finally into the abyss that waits for all created things.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
shadowsnounUS /ˈʃædoʊz/

plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries

From this reading Where the house, in its curious ghastly whiteness, had stood a moment earlier, was now nothing but baffling gloom, and the very gate vanished into the shadows, as if there were no need of any substantial barrier between him and the lost vision.

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staringadjectiveUS /ˈsterɪŋ/

(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder

From this reading The scene had closed with dramatic suddenness, and he felt that the play was played out, but how long he stood staring at the dusky curtain he did not know.

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stoodverbUS /stʊd/

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Where the house, in its curious ghastly whiteness, had stood a moment earlier, was now nothing but baffling gloom, and the very gate vanished into the shadows, as if there were no need of any substantial barrier between him and the lost vision.

Velmora curated lexicon
substantialadjectiveUS /səbˈstænʃəl/

of considerable importance, size, or worth

From this reading Where the house, in its curious ghastly whiteness, had stood a moment earlier, was now nothing but baffling gloom, and the very gate vanished into the shadows, as if there were no need of any substantial barrier between him and the lost vision.

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suddennessnounUS /ˈsʌdənnəs/

the quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning

From this reading The scene had closed with dramatic suddenness, and he felt that the play was played out, but how long he stood staring at the dusky curtain he did not know.

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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading With the passing of that gleam of moonlight it seemed to Reynold Harding that Mitchelhurst Place disappeared finally into the abyss that waits for all created things.

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thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading With the passing of that gleam of moonlight it seemed to Reynold Harding that Mitchelhurst Place disappeared finally into the abyss that waits for all created things.

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thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading Where the house, in its curious ghastly whiteness, had stood a moment earlier, was now nothing but baffling gloom, and the very gate vanished into the shadows, as if there were no need of any substantial barrier between him and the lost vision.

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thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading With the passing of that gleam of moonlight it seemed to Reynold Harding that Mitchelhurst Place disappeared finally into the abyss that waits for all created things.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading With the passing of that gleam of moonlight it seemed to Reynold Harding that Mitchelhurst Place disappeared finally into the abyss that waits for all created things.

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turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/

moved around an axis or center

From this reading At last he turned, and made his way down the dim road.

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vanishedadjectiveUS /ˈvænɪʃt/

having passed out of existence

From this reading Where the house, in its curious ghastly whiteness, had stood a moment earlier, was now nothing but baffling gloom, and the very gate vanished into the shadows, as if there were no need of any substantial barrier between him and the lost vision.

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veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading Where the house, in its curious ghastly whiteness, had stood a moment earlier, was now nothing but baffling gloom, and the very gate vanished into the shadows, as if there were no need of any substantial barrier between him and the lost vision.

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visionnounUS /ˈvɪʒən/

a vivid mental image

From this reading Where the house, in its curious ghastly whiteness, had stood a moment earlier, was now nothing but baffling gloom, and the very gate vanished into the shadows, as if there were no need of any substantial barrier between him and the lost vision.

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waitsnounUS /weɪts/

plural of “wait” — time during which some action is awaited

From this reading With the passing of that gleam of moonlight it seemed to Reynold Harding that Mitchelhurst Place disappeared finally into the abyss that waits for all created things.

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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Where the house, in its curious ghastly whiteness, had stood a moment earlier, was now nothing but baffling gloom, and the very gate vanished into the shadows, as if there were no need of any substantial barrier between him and the lost vision.

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waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading At last he turned, and made his way down the dim road.

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wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Where the house, in its curious ghastly whiteness, had stood a moment earlier, was now nothing but baffling gloom, and the very gate vanished into the shadows, as if there were no need of any substantial barrier between him and the lost vision.

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WhereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading Where the house, in its curious ghastly whiteness, had stood a moment earlier, was now nothing but baffling gloom, and the very gate vanished into the shadows, as if there were no need of any substantial barrier between him and the lost vision.

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whitenessnounUS /ˈwaɪtnəs/

the quality or state of the achromatic color of greatest lightness (bearing the least resemblance to black)

From this reading Where the house, in its curious ghastly whiteness, had stood a moment earlier, was now nothing but baffling gloom, and the very gate vanished into the shadows, as if there were no need of any substantial barrier between him and the lost vision.

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WithprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading With the passing of that gleam of moonlight it seemed to Reynold Harding that Mitchelhurst Place disappeared finally into the abyss that waits for all created things.

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