adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next day was one of bright sunshine: he sat on the terrace, read a tragedy of Sophocles, and was not sorry, when Raven announced dinner, to find himself alive.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The day after Mr Glowry's departure was one of incessant rain, and Scythrop repented of the promise he had given.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading On the fourth day, the sun shone again; and he locked the pistol up in a drawer, where he left it undisturbed, till the morning of the eventful Thursday, when he ascended the turret with a telescope, and spied anxiously along the road that crossed the fens from Claydyke: but nothing appeared on it.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading On the third evening, the wind blew, and the rain beat, and the owl flapped against his windows; and he put a new flint in his pistol.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading The next day was one of bright sunshine: he sat on the terrace, read a tragedy of Sophocles, and was not sorry, when Raven announced dinner, to find himself alive.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading On the fourth day, the sun shone again; and he locked the pistol up in a drawer, where he left it undisturbed, till the morning of the eventful Thursday, when he ascended the turret with a telescope, and spied anxiously along the road that crossed the fens from Claydyke: but nothing appeared on it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The day after Mr Glowry's departure was one of incessant rain, and Scythrop repented of the promise he had given.
announcedadjectiveUS /əˈnaʊnst/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading The next day was one of bright sunshine: he sat on the terrace, read a tragedy of Sophocles, and was not sorry, when Raven announced dinner, to find himself alive.
anxiouslyadverbUS /ˈæŋkʃəsli/
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading On the fourth day, the sun shone again; and he locked the pistol up in a drawer, where he left it undisturbed, till the morning of the eventful Thursday, when he ascended the turret with a telescope, and spied anxiously along the road that crossed the fens from Claydyke: but nothing appeared on it.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading On the fourth day, the sun shone again; and he locked the pistol up in a drawer, where he left it undisturbed, till the morning of the eventful Thursday, when he ascended the turret with a telescope, and spied anxiously along the road that crossed the fens from Claydyke: but nothing appeared on it.
ascendedverbUS /əˈsendɪd/
past form of “ascend” — travel up
From this reading On the fourth day, the sun shone again; and he locked the pistol up in a drawer, where he left it undisturbed, till the morning of the eventful Thursday, when he ascended the turret with a telescope, and spied anxiously along the road that crossed the fens from Claydyke: but nothing appeared on it.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He watched in this manner from ten A.M. till Raven summoned him to dinner at five; when he stationed Crow at the telescope, and descended to his own funeral-feast.
beatverbUS /biːt/
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading On the third evening, the wind blew, and the rain beat, and the owl flapped against his windows; and he put a new flint in his pistol.
blewverbUS /bluː/
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading On the third evening, the wind blew, and the rain beat, and the owl flapped against his windows; and he put a new flint in his pistol.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The next day was one of bright sunshine: he sat on the terrace, read a tragedy of Sophocles, and was not sorry, when Raven announced dinner, to find himself alive.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading On the fourth day, the sun shone again; and he locked the pistol up in a drawer, where he left it undisturbed, till the morning of the eventful Thursday, when he ascended the turret with a telescope, and spied anxiously along the road that crossed the fens from Claydyke: but nothing appeared on it.
Claydyke
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From this reading On the fourth day, the sun shone again; and he locked the pistol up in a drawer, where he left it undisturbed, till the morning of the eventful Thursday, when he ascended the turret with a telescope, and spied anxiously along the road that crossed the fens from Claydyke: but nothing appeared on it.
crossedadjectiveUS /krɔːst/
placed crosswise
From this reading On the fourth day, the sun shone again; and he locked the pistol up in a drawer, where he left it undisturbed, till the morning of the eventful Thursday, when he ascended the turret with a telescope, and spied anxiously along the road that crossed the fens from Claydyke: but nothing appeared on it.
CrowverbUS /kroʊ/
dwell on with satisfaction
From this reading He watched in this manner from ten A.M. till Raven summoned him to dinner at five; when he stationed Crow at the telescope, and descended to his own funeral-feast.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day after Mr Glowry's departure was one of incessant rain, and Scythrop repented of the promise he had given.
departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/
the act of departing
From this reading The day after Mr Glowry's departure was one of incessant rain, and Scythrop repented of the promise he had given.
descendedverbUS /dɪˈsendəd/
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading He watched in this manner from ten A.M. till Raven summoned him to dinner at five; when he stationed Crow at the telescope, and descended to his own funeral-feast.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading The next day was one of bright sunshine: he sat on the terrace, read a tragedy of Sophocles, and was not sorry, when Raven announced dinner, to find himself alive.
drawernounUS /drɔːr/
a boxlike container in a piece of furniture; made so as to slide in and out
From this reading On the fourth day, the sun shone again; and he locked the pistol up in a drawer, where he left it undisturbed, till the morning of the eventful Thursday, when he ascended the turret with a telescope, and spied anxiously along the road that crossed the fens from Claydyke: but nothing appeared on it.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading On the third evening, the wind blew, and the rain beat, and the owl flapped against his windows; and he put a new flint in his pistol.
eventfuladjectiveUS /ɪˈventfəl/
full of events or incidents
From this reading On the fourth day, the sun shone again; and he locked the pistol up in a drawer, where he left it undisturbed, till the morning of the eventful Thursday, when he ascended the turret with a telescope, and spied anxiously along the road that crossed the fens from Claydyke: but nothing appeared on it.
fens
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the fourth day, the sun shone again; and he locked the pistol up in a drawer, where he left it undisturbed, till the morning of the eventful Thursday, when he ascended the turret with a telescope, and spied anxiously along the road that crossed the fens from Claydyke: but nothing appeared on it.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The next day was one of bright sunshine: he sat on the terrace, read a tragedy of Sophocles, and was not sorry, when Raven announced dinner, to find himself alive.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading He watched in this manner from ten A.M. till Raven summoned him to dinner at five; when he stationed Crow at the telescope, and descended to his own funeral-feast.
flappedverbUS /flæpt/
inflected form of “flap” — move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
From this reading On the third evening, the wind blew, and the rain beat, and the owl flapped against his windows; and he put a new flint in his pistol.
flintnounUS /flɪnt/
a hard kind of stone; a form of silica more opaque than chalcedony
From this reading On the third evening, the wind blew, and the rain beat, and the owl flapped against his windows; and he put a new flint in his pistol.
fourthnounUS /fɔːrθ/
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading On the fourth day, the sun shone again; and he locked the pistol up in a drawer, where he left it undisturbed, till the morning of the eventful Thursday, when he ascended the turret with a telescope, and spied anxiously along the road that crossed the fens from Claydyke: but nothing appeared on it.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the fourth day, the sun shone again; and he locked the pistol up in a drawer, where he left it undisturbed, till the morning of the eventful Thursday, when he ascended the turret with a telescope, and spied anxiously along the road that crossed the fens from Claydyke: but nothing appeared on it.
funeral-feast
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From this reading He watched in this manner from ten A.M. till Raven summoned him to dinner at five; when he stationed Crow at the telescope, and descended to his own funeral-feast.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The day after Mr Glowry's departure was one of incessant rain, and Scythrop repented of the promise he had given.
Glowry's
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From this reading The day after Mr Glowry's departure was one of incessant rain, and Scythrop repented of the promise he had given.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The day after Mr Glowry's departure was one of incessant rain, and Scythrop repented of the promise he had given.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The day after Mr Glowry's departure was one of incessant rain, and Scythrop repented of the promise he had given.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He watched in this manner from ten A.M. till Raven summoned him to dinner at five; when he stationed Crow at the telescope, and descended to his own funeral-feast.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The next day was one of bright sunshine: he sat on the terrace, read a tragedy of Sophocles, and was not sorry, when Raven announced dinner, to find himself alive.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the third evening, the wind blew, and the rain beat, and the owl flapped against his windows; and he put a new flint in his pistol.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the third evening, the wind blew, and the rain beat, and the owl flapped against his windows; and he put a new flint in his pistol.
incessantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsesənt/
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
From this reading The day after Mr Glowry's departure was one of incessant rain, and Scythrop repented of the promise he had given.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On the fourth day, the sun shone again; and he locked the pistol up in a drawer, where he left it undisturbed, till the morning of the eventful Thursday, when he ascended the turret with a telescope, and spied anxiously along the road that crossed the fens from Claydyke: but nothing appeared on it.
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 On the fourth day, the sun shone again; and he locked the pistol up in a drawer, where he left it undisturbed, till the morning of the eventful Thursday, when he ascended the turret with a telescope, and spied anxiously along the road that crossed the fens from Claydyke: but nothing appeared on it.
lockedverbUS /lɑːkt/
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading On the fourth day, the sun shone again; and he locked the pistol up in a drawer, where he left it undisturbed, till the morning of the eventful Thursday, when he ascended the turret with a telescope, and spied anxiously along the road that crossed the fens from Claydyke: but nothing appeared on it.
MnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading He watched in this manner from ten A.M. till Raven summoned him to dinner at five; when he stationed Crow at the telescope, and descended to his own funeral-feast.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He watched in this manner from ten A.M. till Raven summoned him to dinner at five; when he stationed Crow at the telescope, and descended to his own funeral-feast.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the fourth day, the sun shone again; and he locked the pistol up in a drawer, where he left it undisturbed, till the morning of the eventful Thursday, when he ascended the turret with a telescope, and spied anxiously along the road that crossed the fens from Claydyke: but nothing appeared on it.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading The day after Mr Glowry's departure was one of incessant rain, and Scythrop repented of the promise he had given.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading On the third evening, the wind blew, and the rain beat, and the owl flapped against his windows; and he put a new flint in his pistol.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day was one of bright sunshine: he sat on the terrace, read a tragedy of Sophocles, and was not sorry, when Raven announced dinner, to find himself alive.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The next day was one of bright sunshine: he sat on the terrace, read a tragedy of Sophocles, and was not sorry, when Raven announced dinner, to find himself alive.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading On the fourth day, the sun shone again; and he locked the pistol up in a drawer, where he left it undisturbed, till the morning of the eventful Thursday, when he ascended the turret with a telescope, and spied anxiously along the road that crossed the fens from Claydyke: but nothing appeared on it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The day after Mr Glowry's departure was one of incessant rain, and Scythrop repented of the promise he had given.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The next day was one of bright sunshine: he sat on the terrace, read a tragedy of Sophocles, and was not sorry, when Raven announced dinner, to find himself alive.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The day after Mr Glowry's departure was one of incessant rain, and Scythrop repented of the promise he had given.
owlnounUS /aʊl/
nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes
From this reading On the third evening, the wind blew, and the rain beat, and the owl flapped against his windows; and he put a new flint in his pistol.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He watched in this manner from ten A.M. till Raven summoned him to dinner at five; when he stationed Crow at the telescope, and descended to his own funeral-feast.
pistolnounUS /ˈpɪstəl/
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading On the third evening, the wind blew, and the rain beat, and the owl flapped against his windows; and he put a new flint in his pistol.
promiseverbUS /ˈprɑːməs/
make a promise or commitment
From this reading The day after Mr Glowry's departure was one of incessant rain, and Scythrop repented of the promise he had given.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading On the third evening, the wind blew, and the rain beat, and the owl flapped against his windows; and he put a new flint in his pistol.
rainnounUS /reɪn/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The day after Mr Glowry's departure was one of incessant rain, and Scythrop repented of the promise he had given.
RavenverbUS /ˈreɪvən/
obtain or seize by violence
From this reading The next day was one of bright sunshine: he sat on the terrace, read a tragedy of Sophocles, and was not sorry, when Raven announced dinner, to find himself alive.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading The next day was one of bright sunshine: he sat on the terrace, read a tragedy of Sophocles, and was not sorry, when Raven announced dinner, to find himself alive.
repentedverbUS /rɪˈpentɪd/
past form of “repent” — turn away from sin or do penitence
From this reading The day after Mr Glowry's departure was one of incessant rain, and Scythrop repented of the promise he had given.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading On the fourth day, the sun shone again; and he locked the pistol up in a drawer, where he left it undisturbed, till the morning of the eventful Thursday, when he ascended the turret with a telescope, and spied anxiously along the road that crossed the fens from Claydyke: but nothing appeared on it.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The next day was one of bright sunshine: he sat on the terrace, read a tragedy of Sophocles, and was not sorry, when Raven announced dinner, to find himself alive.
Scythrop
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day after Mr Glowry's departure was one of incessant rain, and Scythrop repented of the promise he had given.
shoneverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading On the fourth day, the sun shone again; and he locked the pistol up in a drawer, where he left it undisturbed, till the morning of the eventful Thursday, when he ascended the turret with a telescope, and spied anxiously along the road that crossed the fens from Claydyke: but nothing appeared on it.
SophoclesnounUS /ˈsɑːfəkliz/
one of the great tragedians of ancient Greece (496-406 BC)
From this reading The next day was one of bright sunshine: he sat on the terrace, read a tragedy of Sophocles, and was not sorry, when Raven announced dinner, to find himself alive.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading The next day was one of bright sunshine: he sat on the terrace, read a tragedy of Sophocles, and was not sorry, when Raven announced dinner, to find himself alive.
spiedverbUS /spaɪd/
inflected form of “spy” — catch sight of
From this reading On the fourth day, the sun shone again; and he locked the pistol up in a drawer, where he left it undisturbed, till the morning of the eventful Thursday, when he ascended the turret with a telescope, and spied anxiously along the road that crossed the fens from Claydyke: but nothing appeared on it.
stationedverbUS /ˈsteɪʃənd/
past form of “station” — assign to a station
From this reading He watched in this manner from ten A.M. till Raven summoned him to dinner at five; when he stationed Crow at the telescope, and descended to his own funeral-feast.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading He watched in this manner from ten A.M. till Raven summoned him to dinner at five; when he stationed Crow at the telescope, and descended to his own funeral-feast.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading On the fourth day, the sun shone again; and he locked the pistol up in a drawer, where he left it undisturbed, till the morning of the eventful Thursday, when he ascended the turret with a telescope, and spied anxiously along the road that crossed the fens from Claydyke: but nothing appeared on it.
sunshinenounUS /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/
the rays of the sun
From this reading The next day was one of bright sunshine: he sat on the terrace, read a tragedy of Sophocles, and was not sorry, when Raven announced dinner, to find himself alive.
telescopeverbUS /ˈteləskoʊp/
crush together or collapse
From this reading On the fourth day, the sun shone again; and he locked the pistol up in a drawer, where he left it undisturbed, till the morning of the eventful Thursday, when he ascended the turret with a telescope, and spied anxiously along the road that crossed the fens from Claydyke: but nothing appeared on it.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading He watched in this manner from ten A.M. till Raven summoned him to dinner at five; when he stationed Crow at the telescope, and descended to his own funeral-feast.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading The next day was one of bright sunshine: he sat on the terrace, read a tragedy of Sophocles, and was not sorry, when Raven announced dinner, to find himself alive.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the fourth day, the sun shone again; and he locked the pistol up in a drawer, where he left it undisturbed, till the morning of the eventful Thursday, when he ascended the turret with a telescope, and spied anxiously along the road that crossed the fens from Claydyke: but nothing appeared on it.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The day after Mr Glowry's departure was one of incessant rain, and Scythrop repented of the promise he had given.
thirdnounUS /θɜːrd/
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading On the third evening, the wind blew, and the rain beat, and the owl flapped against his windows; and he put a new flint in his pistol.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He watched in this manner from ten A.M. till Raven summoned him to dinner at five; when he stationed Crow at the telescope, and descended to his own funeral-feast.
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading On the fourth day, the sun shone again; and he locked the pistol up in a drawer, where he left it undisturbed, till the morning of the eventful Thursday, when he ascended the turret with a telescope, and spied anxiously along the road that crossed the fens from Claydyke: but nothing appeared on it.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading On the fourth day, the sun shone again; and he locked the pistol up in a drawer, where he left it undisturbed, till the morning of the eventful Thursday, when he ascended the turret with a telescope, and spied anxiously along the road that crossed the fens from Claydyke: but nothing appeared on it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next day was one of bright sunshine: he sat on the terrace, read a tragedy of Sophocles, and was not sorry, when Raven announced dinner, to find himself alive.
tragedynounUS /ˈtrædʒədi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading The next day was one of bright sunshine: he sat on the terrace, read a tragedy of Sophocles, and was not sorry, when Raven announced dinner, to find himself alive.
turretnounUS /ˈtɜːrət/
a small tower extending above a building
From this reading On the fourth day, the sun shone again; and he locked the pistol up in a drawer, where he left it undisturbed, till the morning of the eventful Thursday, when he ascended the turret with a telescope, and spied anxiously along the road that crossed the fens from Claydyke: but nothing appeared on it.
undisturbedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈstɜːrbd/
untroubled by interference or disturbance
From this reading On the fourth day, the sun shone again; and he locked the pistol up in a drawer, where he left it undisturbed, till the morning of the eventful Thursday, when he ascended the turret with a telescope, and spied anxiously along the road that crossed the fens from Claydyke: but nothing appeared on it.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading On the fourth day, the sun shone again; and he locked the pistol up in a drawer, where he left it undisturbed, till the morning of the eventful Thursday, when he ascended the turret with a telescope, and spied anxiously along the road that crossed the fens from Claydyke: but nothing appeared on it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The day after Mr Glowry's departure was one of incessant rain, and Scythrop repented of the promise he had given.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading He watched in this manner from ten A.M. till Raven summoned him to dinner at five; when he stationed Crow at the telescope, and descended to his own funeral-feast.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The next day was one of bright sunshine: he sat on the terrace, read a tragedy of Sophocles, and was not sorry, when Raven announced dinner, to find himself alive.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading On the fourth day, the sun shone again; and he locked the pistol up in a drawer, where he left it undisturbed, till the morning of the eventful Thursday, when he ascended the turret with a telescope, and spied anxiously along the road that crossed the fens from Claydyke: but nothing appeared on it.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading On the third evening, the wind blew, and the rain beat, and the owl flapped against his windows; and he put a new flint in his pistol.
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading On the third evening, the wind blew, and the rain beat, and the owl flapped against his windows; and he put a new flint in his pistol.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the fourth day, the sun shone again; and he locked the pistol up in a drawer, where he left it undisturbed, till the morning of the eventful Thursday, when he ascended the turret with a telescope, and spied anxiously along the road that crossed the fens from Claydyke: but nothing appeared on it.
