adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Shortly after the disastrous termination of Scythrop's passion for Miss Emily Girouette, Mr Glowry found himself, much against his will, involved in a lawsuit, which compelled him to dance attendance on the High Court of Chancery.
AbbeynounUS /ˈæbi/
a church associated with a monastery or convent
From this reading Scythrop was left alone at Nightmare Abbey.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He wandered about the ample pile, or along the garden-terrace, with 'his cogitative faculties immersed in cogibundity of cogitation.'
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Shortly after the disastrous termination of Scythrop's passion for Miss Emily Girouette, Mr Glowry found himself, much against his will, involved in a lawsuit, which compelled him to dance attendance on the High Court of Chancery.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Shortly after the disastrous termination of Scythrop's passion for Miss Emily Girouette, Mr Glowry found himself, much against his will, involved in a lawsuit, which compelled him to dance attendance on the High Court of Chancery.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Scythrop was left alone at Nightmare Abbey.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He wandered about the ample pile, or along the garden-terrace, with 'his cogitative faculties immersed in cogibundity of cogitation.'
ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading He wandered about the ample pile, or along the garden-terrace, with 'his cogitative faculties immersed in cogibundity of cogitation.'
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was a burnt child, and dreaded the fire of female eyes.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The terrace terminated at the south-western tower, which, as we have said, was ruinous and full of owls.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Scythrop was left alone at Nightmare Abbey.
attendancenounUS /əˈtendəns/
the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
From this reading Shortly after the disastrous termination of Scythrop's passion for Miss Emily Girouette, Mr Glowry found himself, much against his will, involved in a lawsuit, which compelled him to dance attendance on the High Court of Chancery.
burntadjectiveUS /bɜːrnt/
ruined by overcooking
From this reading He was a burnt child, and dreaded the fire of female eyes.
ChancerynounUS /ˈtʃænsəri/
a court with jurisdiction in equity
From this reading Shortly after the disastrous termination of Scythrop's passion for Miss Emily Girouette, Mr Glowry found himself, much against his will, involved in a lawsuit, which compelled him to dance attendance on the High Court of Chancery.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading He was a burnt child, and dreaded the fire of female eyes.
cogibundity
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From this reading He wandered about the ample pile, or along the garden-terrace, with 'his cogitative faculties immersed in cogibundity of cogitation.'
cogitationnounUS /ˌkɑːdʒɪˈteɪʃən/
a carefully considered thought about something
From this reading He wandered about the ample pile, or along the garden-terrace, with 'his cogitative faculties immersed in cogibundity of cogitation.'
cogitativeadjective
of or relating to having capacities for cogitation
From this reading He wandered about the ample pile, or along the garden-terrace, with 'his cogitative faculties immersed in cogibundity of cogitation.'
compelledverbUS /kəmˈpeld/
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading Shortly after the disastrous termination of Scythrop's passion for Miss Emily Girouette, Mr Glowry found himself, much against his will, involved in a lawsuit, which compelled him to dance attendance on the High Court of Chancery.
CourtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Shortly after the disastrous termination of Scythrop's passion for Miss Emily Girouette, Mr Glowry found himself, much against his will, involved in a lawsuit, which compelled him to dance attendance on the High Court of Chancery.
dancenounUS /dæns/
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading Shortly after the disastrous termination of Scythrop's passion for Miss Emily Girouette, Mr Glowry found himself, much against his will, involved in a lawsuit, which compelled him to dance attendance on the High Court of Chancery.
disastrousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzæstrəs/
(of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin
From this reading Shortly after the disastrous termination of Scythrop's passion for Miss Emily Girouette, Mr Glowry found himself, much against his will, involved in a lawsuit, which compelled him to dance attendance on the High Court of Chancery.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading He was a burnt child, and dreaded the fire of female eyes.
Emily
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From this reading Shortly after the disastrous termination of Scythrop's passion for Miss Emily Girouette, Mr Glowry found himself, much against his will, involved in a lawsuit, which compelled him to dance attendance on the High Court of Chancery.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading He was a burnt child, and dreaded the fire of female eyes.
facultiesnounUS /ˈfækəltiz/
plural of “faculty” — one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading He wandered about the ample pile, or along the garden-terrace, with 'his cogitative faculties immersed in cogibundity of cogitation.'
femaleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːmeɪl/
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading He was a burnt child, and dreaded the fire of female eyes.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading He was a burnt child, and dreaded the fire of female eyes.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Shortly after the disastrous termination of Scythrop's passion for Miss Emily Girouette, Mr Glowry found himself, much against his will, involved in a lawsuit, which compelled him to dance attendance on the High Court of Chancery.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Shortly after the disastrous termination of Scythrop's passion for Miss Emily Girouette, Mr Glowry found himself, much against his will, involved in a lawsuit, which compelled him to dance attendance on the High Court of Chancery.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The terrace terminated at the south-western tower, which, as we have said, was ruinous and full of owls.
garden-terrace
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He wandered about the ample pile, or along the garden-terrace, with 'his cogitative faculties immersed in cogibundity of cogitation.'
Girouette
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From this reading Shortly after the disastrous termination of Scythrop's passion for Miss Emily Girouette, Mr Glowry found himself, much against his will, involved in a lawsuit, which compelled him to dance attendance on the High Court of Chancery.
Glowry
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From this reading Shortly after the disastrous termination of Scythrop's passion for Miss Emily Girouette, Mr Glowry found himself, much against his will, involved in a lawsuit, which compelled him to dance attendance on the High Court of Chancery.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The terrace terminated at the south-western tower, which, as we have said, was ruinous and full of owls.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a burnt child, and dreaded the fire of female eyes.
HighadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Shortly after the disastrous termination of Scythrop's passion for Miss Emily Girouette, Mr Glowry found himself, much against his will, involved in a lawsuit, which compelled him to dance attendance on the High Court of Chancery.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Shortly after the disastrous termination of Scythrop's passion for Miss Emily Girouette, Mr Glowry found himself, much against his will, involved in a lawsuit, which compelled him to dance attendance on the High Court of Chancery.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Shortly after the disastrous termination of Scythrop's passion for Miss Emily Girouette, Mr Glowry found himself, much against his will, involved in a lawsuit, which compelled him to dance attendance on the High Court of Chancery.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Shortly after the disastrous termination of Scythrop's passion for Miss Emily Girouette, Mr Glowry found himself, much against his will, involved in a lawsuit, which compelled him to dance attendance on the High Court of Chancery.
immersedverbUS /ˌɪˈmɜːrst/
past form of “immerse” — thrust or throw into
From this reading He wandered about the ample pile, or along the garden-terrace, with 'his cogitative faculties immersed in cogibundity of cogitation.'
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Shortly after the disastrous termination of Scythrop's passion for Miss Emily Girouette, Mr Glowry found himself, much against his will, involved in a lawsuit, which compelled him to dance attendance on the High Court of Chancery.
involvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvd/
connected by participation or association or use
From this reading Shortly after the disastrous termination of Scythrop's passion for Miss Emily Girouette, Mr Glowry found himself, much against his will, involved in a lawsuit, which compelled him to dance attendance on the High Court of Chancery.
lawsuitnounUS /ˈlɔːsuːt/
a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy
From this reading Shortly after the disastrous termination of Scythrop's passion for Miss Emily Girouette, Mr Glowry found himself, much against his will, involved in a lawsuit, which compelled him to dance attendance on the High Court of Chancery.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Scythrop was left alone at Nightmare Abbey.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Shortly after the disastrous termination of Scythrop's passion for Miss Emily Girouette, Mr Glowry found himself, much against his will, involved in a lawsuit, which compelled him to dance attendance on the High Court of Chancery.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Shortly after the disastrous termination of Scythrop's passion for Miss Emily Girouette, Mr Glowry found himself, much against his will, involved in a lawsuit, which compelled him to dance attendance on the High Court of Chancery.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Shortly after the disastrous termination of Scythrop's passion for Miss Emily Girouette, Mr Glowry found himself, much against his will, involved in a lawsuit, which compelled him to dance attendance on the High Court of Chancery.
NightmarenounUS /ˈnaɪt.mɛr/
A terrifying or distressing dream.
From this reading Scythrop was left alone at Nightmare Abbey.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Shortly after the disastrous termination of Scythrop's passion for Miss Emily Girouette, Mr Glowry found himself, much against his will, involved in a lawsuit, which compelled him to dance attendance on the High Court of Chancery.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Shortly after the disastrous termination of Scythrop's passion for Miss Emily Girouette, Mr Glowry found himself, much against his will, involved in a lawsuit, which compelled him to dance attendance on the High Court of Chancery.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He wandered about the ample pile, or along the garden-terrace, with 'his cogitative faculties immersed in cogibundity of cogitation.'
owlsnounUS /aʊlz/
plural of “owl” — nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes
From this reading The terrace terminated at the south-western tower, which, as we have said, was ruinous and full of owls.
passionnounUS /ˈpæʃən/
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Shortly after the disastrous termination of Scythrop's passion for Miss Emily Girouette, Mr Glowry found himself, much against his will, involved in a lawsuit, which compelled him to dance attendance on the High Court of Chancery.
pilenounUS /paɪl/
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading He wandered about the ample pile, or along the garden-terrace, with 'his cogitative faculties immersed in cogibundity of cogitation.'
ruinousadjectiveUS /ˈruːənəs/
extremely harmful; bringing physical or financial ruin
From this reading The terrace terminated at the south-western tower, which, as we have said, was ruinous and full of owls.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The terrace terminated at the south-western tower, which, as we have said, was ruinous and full of owls.
Scythrop
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Scythrop was left alone at Nightmare Abbey.
Scythrop's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Shortly after the disastrous termination of Scythrop's passion for Miss Emily Girouette, Mr Glowry found himself, much against his will, involved in a lawsuit, which compelled him to dance attendance on the High Court of Chancery.
ShortlyadverbUS /ˈʃɔːrtli/
for a short time
From this reading Shortly after the disastrous termination of Scythrop's passion for Miss Emily Girouette, Mr Glowry found himself, much against his will, involved in a lawsuit, which compelled him to dance attendance on the High Court of Chancery.
south-western
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The terrace terminated at the south-western tower, which, as we have said, was ruinous and full of owls.
terminatedadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrməneɪtɪd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading The terrace terminated at the south-western tower, which, as we have said, was ruinous and full of owls.
terminationnounUS /tərməˈneɪʃən/
a coming to an end of a contract period
From this reading Shortly after the disastrous termination of Scythrop's passion for Miss Emily Girouette, Mr Glowry found himself, much against his will, involved in a lawsuit, which compelled him to dance attendance on the High Court of Chancery.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading The terrace terminated at the south-western tower, which, as we have said, was ruinous and full of owls.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Shortly after the disastrous termination of Scythrop's passion for Miss Emily Girouette, Mr Glowry found himself, much against his will, involved in a lawsuit, which compelled him to dance attendance on the High Court of Chancery.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Shortly after the disastrous termination of Scythrop's passion for Miss Emily Girouette, Mr Glowry found himself, much against his will, involved in a lawsuit, which compelled him to dance attendance on the High Court of Chancery.
towernounUS /ˈtaʊər/
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading The terrace terminated at the south-western tower, which, as we have said, was ruinous and full of owls.
wanderedverbUS /ˈwɑːndərd/
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading He wandered about the ample pile, or along the garden-terrace, with 'his cogitative faculties immersed in cogibundity of cogitation.'
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Scythrop was left alone at Nightmare Abbey.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The terrace terminated at the south-western tower, which, as we have said, was ruinous and full of owls.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Shortly after the disastrous termination of Scythrop's passion for Miss Emily Girouette, Mr Glowry found himself, much against his will, involved in a lawsuit, which compelled him to dance attendance on the High Court of Chancery.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Shortly after the disastrous termination of Scythrop's passion for Miss Emily Girouette, Mr Glowry found himself, much against his will, involved in a lawsuit, which compelled him to dance attendance on the High Court of Chancery.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He wandered about the ample pile, or along the garden-terrace, with 'his cogitative faculties immersed in cogibundity of cogitation.'
