adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They leave the Bank, and in good time; for had they tarried later they would probably have encountered some gouty old goblin of a capitalist, whose soul could not long be anywhere save in the vault with his treasure.
AdamnounUS /ˈædəm/
(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
From this reading “O no, no, Adam!” answers Eve.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “It would be better to sit down quietly and look upward to tine sky.”
answersnounUS /ˈænsərz/
plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading “O no, no, Adam!” answers Eve.
anywhereadverbUS /ˈeniwer/
at or in or to any place
From this reading They leave the Bank, and in good time; for had they tarried later they would probably have encountered some gouty old goblin of a capitalist, whose soul could not long be anywhere save in the vault with his treasure.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They are pleased with the glow of gems; and Adam twines a string of beautiful pearls around the head of Eve, and fastens his own mantle with a magnificent diamond brooch.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading They are pleased with the glow of gems; and Adam twines a string of beautiful pearls around the head of Eve, and fastens his own mantle with a magnificent diamond brooch.
BanknounUS /bæŋk/
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading They leave the Bank, and in good time; for had they tarried later they would probably have encountered some gouty old goblin of a capitalist, whose soul could not long be anywhere save in the vault with his treasure.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “It would be better to sit down quietly and look upward to tine sky.”
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading They are pleased with the glow of gems; and Adam twines a string of beautiful pearls around the head of Eve, and fastens his own mantle with a magnificent diamond brooch.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “It would be better to sit down quietly and look upward to tine sky.”
broochnounUS /bruːtʃ/
a decorative pin worn by women
From this reading They are pleased with the glow of gems; and Adam twines a string of beautiful pearls around the head of Eve, and fastens his own mantle with a magnificent diamond brooch.
capitalistnounUS /ˈkæpətəlɪst/
a conservative advocate of capitalism
From this reading They leave the Bank, and in good time; for had they tarried later they would probably have encountered some gouty old goblin of a capitalist, whose soul could not long be anywhere save in the vault with his treasure.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They leave the Bank, and in good time; for had they tarried later they would probably have encountered some gouty old goblin of a capitalist, whose soul could not long be anywhere save in the vault with his treasure.
diamondnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading They are pleased with the glow of gems; and Adam twines a string of beautiful pearls around the head of Eve, and fastens his own mantle with a magnificent diamond brooch.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “It would be better to sit down quietly and look upward to tine sky.”
dropverbUS /drɑːp/
let fall to the ground
From this reading Next they drop into a jeweller’s shop.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading They leave the Bank, and in good time; for had they tarried later they would probably have encountered some gouty old goblin of a capitalist, whose soul could not long be anywhere save in the vault with his treasure.
EvenounUS /iːv/
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading “O no, no, Adam!” answers Eve.
fastens
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They are pleased with the glow of gems; and Adam twines a string of beautiful pearls around the head of Eve, and fastens his own mantle with a magnificent diamond brooch.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They leave the Bank, and in good time; for had they tarried later they would probably have encountered some gouty old goblin of a capitalist, whose soul could not long be anywhere save in the vault with his treasure.
gemsnounUS /dʒemz/
plural of “gem” — art highly prized for its beauty or perfection
From this reading They are pleased with the glow of gems; and Adam twines a string of beautiful pearls around the head of Eve, and fastens his own mantle with a magnificent diamond brooch.
glownounUS /ɡloʊ/
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading They are pleased with the glow of gems; and Adam twines a string of beautiful pearls around the head of Eve, and fastens his own mantle with a magnificent diamond brooch.
goblinnounUS /ˈɡɑːblɪn/
(folklore) a small grotesque supernatural creature that makes trouble for human beings
From this reading They leave the Bank, and in good time; for had they tarried later they would probably have encountered some gouty old goblin of a capitalist, whose soul could not long be anywhere save in the vault with his treasure.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading They leave the Bank, and in good time; for had they tarried later they would probably have encountered some gouty old goblin of a capitalist, whose soul could not long be anywhere save in the vault with his treasure.
goutyadjectiveUS /ˈɡaʊti/
suffering from gout
From this reading They leave the Bank, and in good time; for had they tarried later they would probably have encountered some gouty old goblin of a capitalist, whose soul could not long be anywhere save in the vault with his treasure.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They leave the Bank, and in good time; for had they tarried later they would probably have encountered some gouty old goblin of a capitalist, whose soul could not long be anywhere save in the vault with his treasure.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They leave the Bank, and in good time; for had they tarried later they would probably have encountered some gouty old goblin of a capitalist, whose soul could not long be anywhere save in the vault with his treasure.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading They are pleased with the glow of gems; and Adam twines a string of beautiful pearls around the head of Eve, and fastens his own mantle with a magnificent diamond brooch.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They leave the Bank, and in good time; for had they tarried later they would probably have encountered some gouty old goblin of a capitalist, whose soul could not long be anywhere save in the vault with his treasure.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They leave the Bank, and in good time; for had they tarried later they would probably have encountered some gouty old goblin of a capitalist, whose soul could not long be anywhere save in the vault with his treasure.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Next they drop into a jeweller’s shop.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It would be better to sit down quietly and look upward to tine sky.”
jeweller's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Next they drop into a jeweller’s shop.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading They leave the Bank, and in good time; for had they tarried later they would probably have encountered some gouty old goblin of a capitalist, whose soul could not long be anywhere save in the vault with his treasure.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading They leave the Bank, and in good time; for had they tarried later they would probably have encountered some gouty old goblin of a capitalist, whose soul could not long be anywhere save in the vault with his treasure.
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 They leave the Bank, and in good time; for had they tarried later they would probably have encountered some gouty old goblin of a capitalist, whose soul could not long be anywhere save in the vault with his treasure.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “It would be better to sit down quietly and look upward to tine sky.”
magnificentadjectiveUS /mæɡˈnɪfəsənt/
characterized by grandeur
From this reading They are pleased with the glow of gems; and Adam twines a string of beautiful pearls around the head of Eve, and fastens his own mantle with a magnificent diamond brooch.
mantlenounUS /ˈmæntəl/
the cloak as a symbol of authority
From this reading They are pleased with the glow of gems; and Adam twines a string of beautiful pearls around the head of Eve, and fastens his own mantle with a magnificent diamond brooch.
NextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next they drop into a jeweller’s shop.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “O no, no, Adam!” answers Eve.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They leave the Bank, and in good time; for had they tarried later they would probably have encountered some gouty old goblin of a capitalist, whose soul could not long be anywhere save in the vault with his treasure.
OnounUS /oʊ/
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading “O no, no, Adam!” answers Eve.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They leave the Bank, and in good time; for had they tarried later they would probably have encountered some gouty old goblin of a capitalist, whose soul could not long be anywhere save in the vault with his treasure.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading They leave the Bank, and in good time; for had they tarried later they would probably have encountered some gouty old goblin of a capitalist, whose soul could not long be anywhere save in the vault with his treasure.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading They are pleased with the glow of gems; and Adam twines a string of beautiful pearls around the head of Eve, and fastens his own mantle with a magnificent diamond brooch.
pearlsnounUS /pɜːrlz/
plural of “pearl” — a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading They are pleased with the glow of gems; and Adam twines a string of beautiful pearls around the head of Eve, and fastens his own mantle with a magnificent diamond brooch.
pleasedadjectiveUS /pliːzd/
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading They are pleased with the glow of gems; and Adam twines a string of beautiful pearls around the head of Eve, and fastens his own mantle with a magnificent diamond brooch.
probablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading They leave the Bank, and in good time; for had they tarried later they would probably have encountered some gouty old goblin of a capitalist, whose soul could not long be anywhere save in the vault with his treasure.
quietlyadverbUS /ˈkwaɪətli/
with low volume
From this reading “It would be better to sit down quietly and look upward to tine sky.”
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading They leave the Bank, and in good time; for had they tarried later they would probably have encountered some gouty old goblin of a capitalist, whose soul could not long be anywhere save in the vault with his treasure.
shopverbUS /ʃɑːp/
do one's shopping
From this reading Next they drop into a jeweller’s shop.
sitverbUS /sɪt/
be seated
From this reading “It would be better to sit down quietly and look upward to tine sky.”
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading “It would be better to sit down quietly and look upward to tine sky.”
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They leave the Bank, and in good time; for had they tarried later they would probably have encountered some gouty old goblin of a capitalist, whose soul could not long be anywhere save in the vault with his treasure.
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading They leave the Bank, and in good time; for had they tarried later they would probably have encountered some gouty old goblin of a capitalist, whose soul could not long be anywhere save in the vault with his treasure.
stringnounUS /strɪŋ/
a lightweight cord
From this reading They are pleased with the glow of gems; and Adam twines a string of beautiful pearls around the head of Eve, and fastens his own mantle with a magnificent diamond brooch.
tarried
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They leave the Bank, and in good time; for had they tarried later they would probably have encountered some gouty old goblin of a capitalist, whose soul could not long be anywhere save in the vault with his treasure.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They leave the Bank, and in good time; for had they tarried later they would probably have encountered some gouty old goblin of a capitalist, whose soul could not long be anywhere save in the vault with his treasure.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They leave the Bank, and in good time; for had they tarried later they would probably have encountered some gouty old goblin of a capitalist, whose soul could not long be anywhere save in the vault with his treasure.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They leave the Bank, and in good time; for had they tarried later they would probably have encountered some gouty old goblin of a capitalist, whose soul could not long be anywhere save in the vault with his treasure.
tinenounUS /taɪn/
prong on a fork or pitchfork or antler
From this reading “It would be better to sit down quietly and look upward to tine sky.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “It would be better to sit down quietly and look upward to tine sky.”
treasurenounUS /ˈtreʒər/
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading They leave the Bank, and in good time; for had they tarried later they would probably have encountered some gouty old goblin of a capitalist, whose soul could not long be anywhere save in the vault with his treasure.
twines
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They are pleased with the glow of gems; and Adam twines a string of beautiful pearls around the head of Eve, and fastens his own mantle with a magnificent diamond brooch.
upwardadjectiveUS /ˈʌpwərd/
directed up
From this reading “It would be better to sit down quietly and look upward to tine sky.”
vaultnounUS /vɒlt/
An arched structure of masonry forming a ceiling, or a secure subterranean storage room.
From this reading They leave the Bank, and in good time; for had they tarried later they would probably have encountered some gouty old goblin of a capitalist, whose soul could not long be anywhere save in the vault with his treasure.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading They leave the Bank, and in good time; for had they tarried later they would probably have encountered some gouty old goblin of a capitalist, whose soul could not long be anywhere save in the vault with his treasure.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading They leave the Bank, and in good time; for had they tarried later they would probably have encountered some gouty old goblin of a capitalist, whose soul could not long be anywhere save in the vault with his treasure.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “It would be better to sit down quietly and look upward to tine sky.”
