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From this reading It was passing strange, therefore, that Winter had no sooner opened the door of No. 17 than the novice of the party became aware of a heavy, pungent scent which he associated with some affrighting and unclean thing.
AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TELEPHONIC TALK AND ITS CONSEQUENCES Theydon's journalistic experiences had been, for the most part, those of the "special correspondent," or descriptive writer.
affrighting
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From this reading It was passing strange, therefore, that Winter had no sooner opened the door of No. 17 than the novice of the party became aware of a heavy, pungent scent which he associated with some affrighting and unclean thing.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading He had never entered one of those fetid slums of a great city in which, too often, murder is done, never sickened with the physical nausea of death in its most revolting aspect, when some unhappy wretch's foul body serves only to further pollute air already vile.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading He had never entered one of those fetid slums of a great city in which, too often, murder is done, never sickened with the physical nausea of death in its most revolting aspect, when some unhappy wretch's foul body serves only to further pollute air already vile.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A TELEPHONIC TALK AND ITS CONSEQUENCES Theydon's journalistic experiences had been, for the most part, those of the "special correspondent," or descriptive writer.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Strong as he was, his nervous system had been subjected to severe strain that evening.
asideadverbUS /əˈsaɪd/
on or to one side
From this reading At first he swept aside the phantasy.
aspectnounUS /ˈæspekt/
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading He had never entered one of those fetid slums of a great city in which, too often, murder is done, never sickened with the physical nausea of death in its most revolting aspect, when some unhappy wretch's foul body serves only to further pollute air already vile.
associatedverbUS /əˈsoʊsieɪtɪd/
past form of “associate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading It was passing strange, therefore, that Winter had no sooner opened the door of No. 17 than the novice of the party became aware of a heavy, pungent scent which he associated with some affrighting and unclean thing.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first he swept aside the phantasy.
awareadjectiveUS /əˈwer/
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading It was passing strange, therefore, that Winter had no sooner opened the door of No. 17 than the novice of the party became aware of a heavy, pungent scent which he associated with some affrighting and unclean thing.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading It was passing strange, therefore, that Winter had no sooner opened the door of No. 17 than the novice of the party became aware of a heavy, pungent scent which he associated with some affrighting and unclean thing.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A TELEPHONIC TALK AND ITS CONSEQUENCES Theydon's journalistic experiences had been, for the most part, those of the "special correspondent," or descriptive writer.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading He had never entered one of those fetid slums of a great city in which, too often, murder is done, never sickened with the physical nausea of death in its most revolting aspect, when some unhappy wretch's foul body serves only to further pollute air already vile.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading He had never entered one of those fetid slums of a great city in which, too often, murder is done, never sickened with the physical nausea of death in its most revolting aspect, when some unhappy wretch's foul body serves only to further pollute air already vile.
CONSEQUENCESnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading A TELEPHONIC TALK AND ITS CONSEQUENCES Theydon's journalistic experiences had been, for the most part, those of the "special correspondent," or descriptive writer.
correspondentnounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndənt/
someone who communicates by means of letters
From this reading A TELEPHONIC TALK AND ITS CONSEQUENCES Theydon's journalistic experiences had been, for the most part, those of the "special correspondent," or descriptive writer.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading He had never entered one of those fetid slums of a great city in which, too often, murder is done, never sickened with the physical nausea of death in its most revolting aspect, when some unhappy wretch's foul body serves only to further pollute air already vile.
descriptiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈskrɪptɪv/
serving to describe or inform or characterized by description
From this reading A TELEPHONIC TALK AND ITS CONSEQUENCES Theydon's journalistic experiences had been, for the most part, those of the "special correspondent," or descriptive writer.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He had never entered one of those fetid slums of a great city in which, too often, murder is done, never sickened with the physical nausea of death in its most revolting aspect, when some unhappy wretch's foul body serves only to further pollute air already vile.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It was passing strange, therefore, that Winter had no sooner opened the door of No. 17 than the novice of the party became aware of a heavy, pungent scent which he associated with some affrighting and unclean thing.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He had never entered one of those fetid slums of a great city in which, too often, murder is done, never sickened with the physical nausea of death in its most revolting aspect, when some unhappy wretch's foul body serves only to further pollute air already vile.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Strong as he was, his nervous system had been subjected to severe strain that evening.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading A TELEPHONIC TALK AND ITS CONSEQUENCES Theydon's journalistic experiences had been, for the most part, those of the "special correspondent," or descriptive writer.
fetidadjectiveUS /ˈfetəd/
offensively malodorous
From this reading He had never entered one of those fetid slums of a great city in which, too often, murder is done, never sickened with the physical nausea of death in its most revolting aspect, when some unhappy wretch's foul body serves only to further pollute air already vile.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first he swept aside the phantasy.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A TELEPHONIC TALK AND ITS CONSEQUENCES Theydon's journalistic experiences had been, for the most part, those of the "special correspondent," or descriptive writer.
fouladjectiveUS /faʊl/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading He had never entered one of those fetid slums of a great city in which, too often, murder is done, never sickened with the physical nausea of death in its most revolting aspect, when some unhappy wretch's foul body serves only to further pollute air already vile.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading He had never entered one of those fetid slums of a great city in which, too often, murder is done, never sickened with the physical nausea of death in its most revolting aspect, when some unhappy wretch's foul body serves only to further pollute air already vile.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He had never entered one of those fetid slums of a great city in which, too often, murder is done, never sickened with the physical nausea of death in its most revolting aspect, when some unhappy wretch's foul body serves only to further pollute air already vile.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A TELEPHONIC TALK AND ITS CONSEQUENCES Theydon's journalistic experiences had been, for the most part, those of the "special correspondent," or descriptive writer.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had never entered one of those fetid slums of a great city in which, too often, murder is done, never sickened with the physical nausea of death in its most revolting aspect, when some unhappy wretch's foul body serves only to further pollute air already vile.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading It was passing strange, therefore, that Winter had no sooner opened the door of No. 17 than the novice of the party became aware of a heavy, pungent scent which he associated with some affrighting and unclean thing.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Strong as he was, his nervous system had been subjected to severe strain that evening.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had never entered one of those fetid slums of a great city in which, too often, murder is done, never sickened with the physical nausea of death in its most revolting aspect, when some unhappy wretch's foul body serves only to further pollute air already vile.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had never entered one of those fetid slums of a great city in which, too often, murder is done, never sickened with the physical nausea of death in its most revolting aspect, when some unhappy wretch's foul body serves only to further pollute air already vile.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was passing strange, therefore, that Winter had no sooner opened the door of No. 17 than the novice of the party became aware of a heavy, pungent scent which he associated with some affrighting and unclean thing.
ITSdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A TELEPHONIC TALK AND ITS CONSEQUENCES Theydon's journalistic experiences had been, for the most part, those of the "special correspondent," or descriptive writer.
journalisticadjectiveUS /ˌdʒɜːrnəˈlɪstɪk/
of or relating to or having the characteristics of journalism
From this reading A TELEPHONIC TALK AND ITS CONSEQUENCES Theydon's journalistic experiences had been, for the most part, those of the "special correspondent," or descriptive writer.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading A TELEPHONIC TALK AND ITS CONSEQUENCES Theydon's journalistic experiences had been, for the most part, those of the "special correspondent," or descriptive writer.
murderverbUS /ˈmɜːrdər/
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading He had never entered one of those fetid slums of a great city in which, too often, murder is done, never sickened with the physical nausea of death in its most revolting aspect, when some unhappy wretch's foul body serves only to further pollute air already vile.
nauseanounUS /ˈnɔːziə/
the state that precedes vomiting
From this reading He had never entered one of those fetid slums of a great city in which, too often, murder is done, never sickened with the physical nausea of death in its most revolting aspect, when some unhappy wretch's foul body serves only to further pollute air already vile.
nervousadjectiveUS /ˈnɜːrvəs/
easily agitated
From this reading Strong as he was, his nervous system had been subjected to severe strain that evening.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He had never entered one of those fetid slums of a great city in which, too often, murder is done, never sickened with the physical nausea of death in its most revolting aspect, when some unhappy wretch's foul body serves only to further pollute air already vile.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading It was passing strange, therefore, that Winter had no sooner opened the door of No. 17 than the novice of the party became aware of a heavy, pungent scent which he associated with some affrighting and unclean thing.
novicenounUS /ˈnɑːvəs/
someone who has entered a religious order but has not taken final vows
From this reading It was passing strange, therefore, that Winter had no sooner opened the door of No. 17 than the novice of the party became aware of a heavy, pungent scent which he associated with some affrighting and unclean thing.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A TELEPHONIC TALK AND ITS CONSEQUENCES Theydon's journalistic experiences had been, for the most part, those of the "special correspondent," or descriptive writer.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading He had never entered one of those fetid slums of a great city in which, too often, murder is done, never sickened with the physical nausea of death in its most revolting aspect, when some unhappy wretch's foul body serves only to further pollute air already vile.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had never entered one of those fetid slums of a great city in which, too often, murder is done, never sickened with the physical nausea of death in its most revolting aspect, when some unhappy wretch's foul body serves only to further pollute air already vile.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading He had never entered one of those fetid slums of a great city in which, too often, murder is done, never sickened with the physical nausea of death in its most revolting aspect, when some unhappy wretch's foul body serves only to further pollute air already vile.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading It was passing strange, therefore, that Winter had no sooner opened the door of No. 17 than the novice of the party became aware of a heavy, pungent scent which he associated with some affrighting and unclean thing.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A TELEPHONIC TALK AND ITS CONSEQUENCES Theydon's journalistic experiences had been, for the most part, those of the "special correspondent," or descriptive writer.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading A TELEPHONIC TALK AND ITS CONSEQUENCES Theydon's journalistic experiences had been, for the most part, those of the "special correspondent," or descriptive writer.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading It was passing strange, therefore, that Winter had no sooner opened the door of No. 17 than the novice of the party became aware of a heavy, pungent scent which he associated with some affrighting and unclean thing.
passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading It was passing strange, therefore, that Winter had no sooner opened the door of No. 17 than the novice of the party became aware of a heavy, pungent scent which he associated with some affrighting and unclean thing.
phantasynoun
something many people believe that is false
From this reading At first he swept aside the phantasy.
physicaladjectiveUS /ˈfɪzɪkəl/
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading He had never entered one of those fetid slums of a great city in which, too often, murder is done, never sickened with the physical nausea of death in its most revolting aspect, when some unhappy wretch's foul body serves only to further pollute air already vile.
polluteverbUS /pəˈluːt/
make impure
From this reading He had never entered one of those fetid slums of a great city in which, too often, murder is done, never sickened with the physical nausea of death in its most revolting aspect, when some unhappy wretch's foul body serves only to further pollute air already vile.
pungentadjectiveUS /ˈpʌndʒənt/
strong and sharp
From this reading It was passing strange, therefore, that Winter had no sooner opened the door of No. 17 than the novice of the party became aware of a heavy, pungent scent which he associated with some affrighting and unclean thing.
revoltingadjectiveUS /riˈvoʊltɪŋ/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading He had never entered one of those fetid slums of a great city in which, too often, murder is done, never sickened with the physical nausea of death in its most revolting aspect, when some unhappy wretch's foul body serves only to further pollute air already vile.
scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading It was passing strange, therefore, that Winter had no sooner opened the door of No. 17 than the novice of the party became aware of a heavy, pungent scent which he associated with some affrighting and unclean thing.
servesnounUS /sɜːrvz/
plural of “serve” — (sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play
From this reading He had never entered one of those fetid slums of a great city in which, too often, murder is done, never sickened with the physical nausea of death in its most revolting aspect, when some unhappy wretch's foul body serves only to further pollute air already vile.
severeadjectiveUS /səˈvɪr/
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading Strong as he was, his nervous system had been subjected to severe strain that evening.
sickenedverbUS /ˈsɪkənd/
past form of “sicken” — cause aversion in; offend the moral sense of
From this reading He had never entered one of those fetid slums of a great city in which, too often, murder is done, never sickened with the physical nausea of death in its most revolting aspect, when some unhappy wretch's foul body serves only to further pollute air already vile.
slumsnounUS /slʌmz/
plural of “slum” — a district of a city marked by poverty and inferior living conditions
From this reading He had never entered one of those fetid slums of a great city in which, too often, murder is done, never sickened with the physical nausea of death in its most revolting aspect, when some unhappy wretch's foul body serves only to further pollute air already vile.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He had never entered one of those fetid slums of a great city in which, too often, murder is done, never sickened with the physical nausea of death in its most revolting aspect, when some unhappy wretch's foul body serves only to further pollute air already vile.
sooneradverbUS /ˈsuːnər/
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading It was passing strange, therefore, that Winter had no sooner opened the door of No. 17 than the novice of the party became aware of a heavy, pungent scent which he associated with some affrighting and unclean thing.
specialadjectiveUS /ˈspeʃəl/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading A TELEPHONIC TALK AND ITS CONSEQUENCES Theydon's journalistic experiences had been, for the most part, those of the "special correspondent," or descriptive writer.
strainnounUS /streɪn/
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading Strong as he was, his nervous system had been subjected to severe strain that evening.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It was passing strange, therefore, that Winter had no sooner opened the door of No. 17 than the novice of the party became aware of a heavy, pungent scent which he associated with some affrighting and unclean thing.
StrongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Strong as he was, his nervous system had been subjected to severe strain that evening.
subjectedverbUS /səbˈdʒektɪd/
past form of “subject” — cause to experience or suffer or make liable or vulnerable to
From this reading Strong as he was, his nervous system had been subjected to severe strain that evening.
sweptadjectiveUS /swept/
possessing sweep
From this reading At first he swept aside the phantasy.
systemnounUS /ˈsɪstəm/
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading Strong as he was, his nervous system had been subjected to severe strain that evening.
TALKverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading A TELEPHONIC TALK AND ITS CONSEQUENCES Theydon's journalistic experiences had been, for the most part, those of the "special correspondent," or descriptive writer.
TELEPHONICadjectiveUS /ˌteləˈfɑːnɪk/
of or relating to telephony
From this reading A TELEPHONIC TALK AND ITS CONSEQUENCES Theydon's journalistic experiences had been, for the most part, those of the "special correspondent," or descriptive writer.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was passing strange, therefore, that Winter had no sooner opened the door of No. 17 than the novice of the party became aware of a heavy, pungent scent which he associated with some affrighting and unclean thing.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was passing strange, therefore, that Winter had no sooner opened the door of No. 17 than the novice of the party became aware of a heavy, pungent scent which he associated with some affrighting and unclean thing.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A TELEPHONIC TALK AND ITS CONSEQUENCES Theydon's journalistic experiences had been, for the most part, those of the "special correspondent," or descriptive writer.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading It was passing strange, therefore, that Winter had no sooner opened the door of No. 17 than the novice of the party became aware of a heavy, pungent scent which he associated with some affrighting and unclean thing.
Theydon's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A TELEPHONIC TALK AND ITS CONSEQUENCES Theydon's journalistic experiences had been, for the most part, those of the "special correspondent," or descriptive writer.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading It was passing strange, therefore, that Winter had no sooner opened the door of No. 17 than the novice of the party became aware of a heavy, pungent scent which he associated with some affrighting and unclean thing.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading A TELEPHONIC TALK AND ITS CONSEQUENCES Theydon's journalistic experiences had been, for the most part, those of the "special correspondent," or descriptive writer.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had never entered one of those fetid slums of a great city in which, too often, murder is done, never sickened with the physical nausea of death in its most revolting aspect, when some unhappy wretch's foul body serves only to further pollute air already vile.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He had never entered one of those fetid slums of a great city in which, too often, murder is done, never sickened with the physical nausea of death in its most revolting aspect, when some unhappy wretch's foul body serves only to further pollute air already vile.
uncleanadjectiveUS /ənˈkliːn/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading It was passing strange, therefore, that Winter had no sooner opened the door of No. 17 than the novice of the party became aware of a heavy, pungent scent which he associated with some affrighting and unclean thing.
unhappyadjectiveUS /ənˈhæpi/
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading He had never entered one of those fetid slums of a great city in which, too often, murder is done, never sickened with the physical nausea of death in its most revolting aspect, when some unhappy wretch's foul body serves only to further pollute air already vile.
vileadjectiveUS /vaɪl/
morally reprehensible
From this reading He had never entered one of those fetid slums of a great city in which, too often, murder is done, never sickened with the physical nausea of death in its most revolting aspect, when some unhappy wretch's foul body serves only to further pollute air already vile.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was passing strange, therefore, that Winter had no sooner opened the door of No. 17 than the novice of the party became aware of a heavy, pungent scent which he associated with some affrighting and unclean thing.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He had never entered one of those fetid slums of a great city in which, too often, murder is done, never sickened with the physical nausea of death in its most revolting aspect, when some unhappy wretch's foul body serves only to further pollute air already vile.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had never entered one of those fetid slums of a great city in which, too often, murder is done, never sickened with the physical nausea of death in its most revolting aspect, when some unhappy wretch's foul body serves only to further pollute air already vile.
WinternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading It was passing strange, therefore, that Winter had no sooner opened the door of No. 17 than the novice of the party became aware of a heavy, pungent scent which he associated with some affrighting and unclean thing.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had never entered one of those fetid slums of a great city in which, too often, murder is done, never sickened with the physical nausea of death in its most revolting aspect, when some unhappy wretch's foul body serves only to further pollute air already vile.
wretch's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had never entered one of those fetid slums of a great city in which, too often, murder is done, never sickened with the physical nausea of death in its most revolting aspect, when some unhappy wretch's foul body serves only to further pollute air already vile.
writernounUS /ˈraɪtər/
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading A TELEPHONIC TALK AND ITS CONSEQUENCES Theydon's journalistic experiences had been, for the most part, those of the "special correspondent," or descriptive writer.
