adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ABOUT the middle of the last century, at eight o'clock in the evening, in a large but poor apartment, a man was slumbering on a rough couch.
ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ABOUT the middle of the last century, at eight o'clock in the evening, in a large but poor apartment, a man was slumbering on a rough couch.
actornounUS /ˈæktər/
a theatrical performer
From this reading The man was Triplet, scene painter, actor and writer of sanguinary plays, in which what ought to be, viz., truth, plot, situation and dialogue, were not; and what ought not to be, were--_scilicet,_ small talk, big talk, fops, ruffians, and ghosts.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His rusty and worn suit of black was of a piece with his uncarpeted room, the deal table of home manufacture, and its slim unsnuffed candle.
apartmentnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənt/
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading ABOUT the middle of the last century, at eight o'clock in the evening, in a large but poor apartment, a man was slumbering on a rough couch.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ABOUT the middle of the last century, at eight o'clock in the evening, in a large but poor apartment, a man was slumbering on a rough couch.
authornounUS /ˈɔːθər/
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading His three mediocrities fell so short of one talent that he was sometimes _impransus._ He slumbered, but uneasily; the dramatic author was uppermost, and his “Demon of the Hayloft” hung upon the thread of popular favor.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The man was Triplet, scene painter, actor and writer of sanguinary plays, in which what ought to be, viz., truth, plot, situation and dialogue, were not; and what ought not to be, were--_scilicet,_ small talk, big talk, fops, ruffians, and ghosts.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The man was Triplet, scene painter, actor and writer of sanguinary plays, in which what ought to be, viz., truth, plot, situation and dialogue, were not; and what ought not to be, were--_scilicet,_ small talk, big talk, fops, ruffians, and ghosts.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading His rusty and worn suit of black was of a piece with his uncarpeted room, the deal table of home manufacture, and its slim unsnuffed candle.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading ABOUT the middle of the last century, at eight o'clock in the evening, in a large but poor apartment, a man was slumbering on a rough couch.
candlenounUS /ˈkændəl/
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading His rusty and worn suit of black was of a piece with his uncarpeted room, the deal table of home manufacture, and its slim unsnuffed candle.
centurynounUS /ˈsentʃəri/
a period of 100 years
From this reading ABOUT the middle of the last century, at eight o'clock in the evening, in a large but poor apartment, a man was slumbering on a rough couch.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading ABOUT the middle of the last century, at eight o'clock in the evening, in a large but poor apartment, a man was slumbering on a rough couch.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading His rusty and worn suit of black was of a piece with his uncarpeted room, the deal table of home manufacture, and its slim unsnuffed candle.
DemonnounUS /ˈdiːmən/
an evil supernatural being
From this reading His three mediocrities fell so short of one talent that he was sometimes _impransus._ He slumbered, but uneasily; the dramatic author was uppermost, and his “Demon of the Hayloft” hung upon the thread of popular favor.
dialoguenounUS /ˈdaɪəlɔːɡ/
a conversation between two persons
From this reading The man was Triplet, scene painter, actor and writer of sanguinary plays, in which what ought to be, viz., truth, plot, situation and dialogue, were not; and what ought not to be, were--_scilicet,_ small talk, big talk, fops, ruffians, and ghosts.
dramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading His three mediocrities fell so short of one talent that he was sometimes _impransus._ He slumbered, but uneasily; the dramatic author was uppermost, and his “Demon of the Hayloft” hung upon the thread of popular favor.
eightadjectiveUS /eɪt/
being one more than seven
From this reading ABOUT the middle of the last century, at eight o'clock in the evening, in a large but poor apartment, a man was slumbering on a rough couch.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading On his uneasy slumber entered from the theater Mrs. Triplet.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading ABOUT the middle of the last century, at eight o'clock in the evening, in a large but poor apartment, a man was slumbering on a rough couch.
favorverbUS /ˈfeɪvər/
promote over another
From this reading His three mediocrities fell so short of one talent that he was sometimes _impransus._ He slumbered, but uneasily; the dramatic author was uppermost, and his “Demon of the Hayloft” hung upon the thread of popular favor.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading His three mediocrities fell so short of one talent that he was sometimes _impransus._ He slumbered, but uneasily; the dramatic author was uppermost, and his “Demon of the Hayloft” hung upon the thread of popular favor.
fops
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From this reading The man was Triplet, scene painter, actor and writer of sanguinary plays, in which what ought to be, viz., truth, plot, situation and dialogue, were not; and what ought not to be, were--_scilicet,_ small talk, big talk, fops, ruffians, and ghosts.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On his uneasy slumber entered from the theater Mrs. Triplet.
ghostsnounUS /ɡoʊsts/
plural of “ghost” — a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading The man was Triplet, scene painter, actor and writer of sanguinary plays, in which what ought to be, viz., truth, plot, situation and dialogue, were not; and what ought not to be, were--_scilicet,_ small talk, big talk, fops, ruffians, and ghosts.
HayloftnounUS /ˈheɪlɔːft/
a loft in a barn where hay is stored
From this reading His three mediocrities fell so short of one talent that he was sometimes _impransus._ He slumbered, but uneasily; the dramatic author was uppermost, and his “Demon of the Hayloft” hung upon the thread of popular favor.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His three mediocrities fell so short of one talent that he was sometimes _impransus._ He slumbered, but uneasily; the dramatic author was uppermost, and his “Demon of the Hayloft” hung upon the thread of popular favor.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His rusty and worn suit of black was of a piece with his uncarpeted room, the deal table of home manufacture, and its slim unsnuffed candle.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading His rusty and worn suit of black was of a piece with his uncarpeted room, the deal table of home manufacture, and its slim unsnuffed candle.
hungverbUS /hʌŋ/
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading His three mediocrities fell so short of one talent that he was sometimes _impransus._ He slumbered, but uneasily; the dramatic author was uppermost, and his “Demon of the Hayloft” hung upon the thread of popular favor.
impransus
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From this reading His three mediocrities fell so short of one talent that he was sometimes _impransus._ He slumbered, but uneasily; the dramatic author was uppermost, and his “Demon of the Hayloft” hung upon the thread of popular favor.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ABOUT the middle of the last century, at eight o'clock in the evening, in a large but poor apartment, a man was slumbering on a rough couch.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading His rusty and worn suit of black was of a piece with his uncarpeted room, the deal table of home manufacture, and its slim unsnuffed candle.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading ABOUT the middle of the last century, at eight o'clock in the evening, in a large but poor apartment, a man was slumbering on a rough couch.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading ABOUT the middle of the last century, at eight o'clock in the evening, in a large but poor apartment, a man was slumbering on a rough couch.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading ABOUT the middle of the last century, at eight o'clock in the evening, in a large but poor apartment, a man was slumbering on a rough couch.
manufactureverbUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃər/
put together out of artificial or natural components or parts
From this reading His rusty and worn suit of black was of a piece with his uncarpeted room, the deal table of home manufacture, and its slim unsnuffed candle.
mediocrities
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From this reading His three mediocrities fell so short of one talent that he was sometimes _impransus._ He slumbered, but uneasily; the dramatic author was uppermost, and his “Demon of the Hayloft” hung upon the thread of popular favor.
middlenounUS /ˈmɪdəl/
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading ABOUT the middle of the last century, at eight o'clock in the evening, in a large but poor apartment, a man was slumbering on a rough couch.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading On his uneasy slumber entered from the theater Mrs. Triplet.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The man was Triplet, scene painter, actor and writer of sanguinary plays, in which what ought to be, viz., truth, plot, situation and dialogue, were not; and what ought not to be, were--_scilicet,_ small talk, big talk, fops, ruffians, and ghosts.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading ABOUT the middle of the last century, at eight o'clock in the evening, in a large but poor apartment, a man was slumbering on a rough couch.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ABOUT the middle of the last century, at eight o'clock in the evening, in a large but poor apartment, a man was slumbering on a rough couch.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ABOUT the middle of the last century, at eight o'clock in the evening, in a large but poor apartment, a man was slumbering on a rough couch.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His three mediocrities fell so short of one talent that he was sometimes _impransus._ He slumbered, but uneasily; the dramatic author was uppermost, and his “Demon of the Hayloft” hung upon the thread of popular favor.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading The man was Triplet, scene painter, actor and writer of sanguinary plays, in which what ought to be, viz., truth, plot, situation and dialogue, were not; and what ought not to be, were--_scilicet,_ small talk, big talk, fops, ruffians, and ghosts.
painternounUS /ˈpeɪntər/
an artist who paints
From this reading The man was Triplet, scene painter, actor and writer of sanguinary plays, in which what ought to be, viz., truth, plot, situation and dialogue, were not; and what ought not to be, were--_scilicet,_ small talk, big talk, fops, ruffians, and ghosts.
piecenounUS /piːs/
a separate part of a whole
From this reading His rusty and worn suit of black was of a piece with his uncarpeted room, the deal table of home manufacture, and its slim unsnuffed candle.
playsnounUS /pleɪz/
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading The man was Triplet, scene painter, actor and writer of sanguinary plays, in which what ought to be, viz., truth, plot, situation and dialogue, were not; and what ought not to be, were--_scilicet,_ small talk, big talk, fops, ruffians, and ghosts.
plotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading The man was Triplet, scene painter, actor and writer of sanguinary plays, in which what ought to be, viz., truth, plot, situation and dialogue, were not; and what ought not to be, were--_scilicet,_ small talk, big talk, fops, ruffians, and ghosts.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading ABOUT the middle of the last century, at eight o'clock in the evening, in a large but poor apartment, a man was slumbering on a rough couch.
popularadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːpjələr/
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading His three mediocrities fell so short of one talent that he was sometimes _impransus._ He slumbered, but uneasily; the dramatic author was uppermost, and his “Demon of the Hayloft” hung upon the thread of popular favor.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading His rusty and worn suit of black was of a piece with his uncarpeted room, the deal table of home manufacture, and its slim unsnuffed candle.
roughadjectiveUS /rʌf/
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading ABOUT the middle of the last century, at eight o'clock in the evening, in a large but poor apartment, a man was slumbering on a rough couch.
ruffians
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The man was Triplet, scene painter, actor and writer of sanguinary plays, in which what ought to be, viz., truth, plot, situation and dialogue, were not; and what ought not to be, were--_scilicet,_ small talk, big talk, fops, ruffians, and ghosts.
rustyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌsti/
covered with or consisting of rust
From this reading His rusty and worn suit of black was of a piece with his uncarpeted room, the deal table of home manufacture, and its slim unsnuffed candle.
sanguinaryadjective
accompanied by bloodshed
From this reading The man was Triplet, scene painter, actor and writer of sanguinary plays, in which what ought to be, viz., truth, plot, situation and dialogue, were not; and what ought not to be, were--_scilicet,_ small talk, big talk, fops, ruffians, and ghosts.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The man was Triplet, scene painter, actor and writer of sanguinary plays, in which what ought to be, viz., truth, plot, situation and dialogue, were not; and what ought not to be, were--_scilicet,_ small talk, big talk, fops, ruffians, and ghosts.
scilicet
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The man was Triplet, scene painter, actor and writer of sanguinary plays, in which what ought to be, viz., truth, plot, situation and dialogue, were not; and what ought not to be, were--_scilicet,_ small talk, big talk, fops, ruffians, and ghosts.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading His three mediocrities fell so short of one talent that he was sometimes _impransus._ He slumbered, but uneasily; the dramatic author was uppermost, and his “Demon of the Hayloft” hung upon the thread of popular favor.
situationnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading The man was Triplet, scene painter, actor and writer of sanguinary plays, in which what ought to be, viz., truth, plot, situation and dialogue, were not; and what ought not to be, were--_scilicet,_ small talk, big talk, fops, ruffians, and ghosts.
slimadjectiveUS /slɪm/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading His rusty and worn suit of black was of a piece with his uncarpeted room, the deal table of home manufacture, and its slim unsnuffed candle.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading On his uneasy slumber entered from the theater Mrs. Triplet.
slumbered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His three mediocrities fell so short of one talent that he was sometimes _impransus._ He slumbered, but uneasily; the dramatic author was uppermost, and his “Demon of the Hayloft” hung upon the thread of popular favor.
slumberingverbUS /ˈslʌmbərɪŋ/
-ing form of “slumber” — be asleep
From this reading ABOUT the middle of the last century, at eight o'clock in the evening, in a large but poor apartment, a man was slumbering on a rough couch.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The man was Triplet, scene painter, actor and writer of sanguinary plays, in which what ought to be, viz., truth, plot, situation and dialogue, were not; and what ought not to be, were--_scilicet,_ small talk, big talk, fops, ruffians, and ghosts.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His three mediocrities fell so short of one talent that he was sometimes _impransus._ He slumbered, but uneasily; the dramatic author was uppermost, and his “Demon of the Hayloft” hung upon the thread of popular favor.
sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading His three mediocrities fell so short of one talent that he was sometimes _impransus._ He slumbered, but uneasily; the dramatic author was uppermost, and his “Demon of the Hayloft” hung upon the thread of popular favor.
suitverbUS /suːt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading His rusty and worn suit of black was of a piece with his uncarpeted room, the deal table of home manufacture, and its slim unsnuffed candle.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading His rusty and worn suit of black was of a piece with his uncarpeted room, the deal table of home manufacture, and its slim unsnuffed candle.
talentnounUS /ˈtælənt/
natural abilities or qualities
From this reading His three mediocrities fell so short of one talent that he was sometimes _impransus._ He slumbered, but uneasily; the dramatic author was uppermost, and his “Demon of the Hayloft” hung upon the thread of popular favor.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The man was Triplet, scene painter, actor and writer of sanguinary plays, in which what ought to be, viz., truth, plot, situation and dialogue, were not; and what ought not to be, were--_scilicet,_ small talk, big talk, fops, ruffians, and ghosts.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His three mediocrities fell so short of one talent that he was sometimes _impransus._ He slumbered, but uneasily; the dramatic author was uppermost, and his “Demon of the Hayloft” hung upon the thread of popular favor.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ABOUT the middle of the last century, at eight o'clock in the evening, in a large but poor apartment, a man was slumbering on a rough couch.
theaternounUS /ˈθiːətər/
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading On his uneasy slumber entered from the theater Mrs. Triplet.
threadverbUS /θred/
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading His three mediocrities fell so short of one talent that he was sometimes _impransus._ He slumbered, but uneasily; the dramatic author was uppermost, and his “Demon of the Hayloft” hung upon the thread of popular favor.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading His three mediocrities fell so short of one talent that he was sometimes _impransus._ He slumbered, but uneasily; the dramatic author was uppermost, and his “Demon of the Hayloft” hung upon the thread of popular favor.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The man was Triplet, scene painter, actor and writer of sanguinary plays, in which what ought to be, viz., truth, plot, situation and dialogue, were not; and what ought not to be, were--_scilicet,_ small talk, big talk, fops, ruffians, and ghosts.
TripletnounUS /ˈtrɪplət/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The man was Triplet, scene painter, actor and writer of sanguinary plays, in which what ought to be, viz., truth, plot, situation and dialogue, were not; and what ought not to be, were--_scilicet,_ small talk, big talk, fops, ruffians, and ghosts.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading The man was Triplet, scene painter, actor and writer of sanguinary plays, in which what ought to be, viz., truth, plot, situation and dialogue, were not; and what ought not to be, were--_scilicet,_ small talk, big talk, fops, ruffians, and ghosts.
uncarpetedadjective
not carpeted
From this reading His rusty and worn suit of black was of a piece with his uncarpeted room, the deal table of home manufacture, and its slim unsnuffed candle.
uneasilyadverbUS /əˈniːzəli/
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading His three mediocrities fell so short of one talent that he was sometimes _impransus._ He slumbered, but uneasily; the dramatic author was uppermost, and his “Demon of the Hayloft” hung upon the thread of popular favor.
uneasyadjectiveUS /əˈniːzi/
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading On his uneasy slumber entered from the theater Mrs. Triplet.
unsnuffed
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From this reading His rusty and worn suit of black was of a piece with his uncarpeted room, the deal table of home manufacture, and its slim unsnuffed candle.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading His three mediocrities fell so short of one talent that he was sometimes _impransus._ He slumbered, but uneasily; the dramatic author was uppermost, and his “Demon of the Hayloft” hung upon the thread of popular favor.
uppermostadjectiveUS /ˈʌpərmoʊst/
at or nearest to the top
From this reading His three mediocrities fell so short of one talent that he was sometimes _impransus._ He slumbered, but uneasily; the dramatic author was uppermost, and his “Demon of the Hayloft” hung upon the thread of popular favor.
viz
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The man was Triplet, scene painter, actor and writer of sanguinary plays, in which what ought to be, viz., truth, plot, situation and dialogue, were not; and what ought not to be, were--_scilicet,_ small talk, big talk, fops, ruffians, and ghosts.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ABOUT the middle of the last century, at eight o'clock in the evening, in a large but poor apartment, a man was slumbering on a rough couch.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The man was Triplet, scene painter, actor and writer of sanguinary plays, in which what ought to be, viz., truth, plot, situation and dialogue, were not; and what ought not to be, were--_scilicet,_ small talk, big talk, fops, ruffians, and ghosts.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The man was Triplet, scene painter, actor and writer of sanguinary plays, in which what ought to be, viz., truth, plot, situation and dialogue, were not; and what ought not to be, were--_scilicet,_ small talk, big talk, fops, ruffians, and ghosts.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The man was Triplet, scene painter, actor and writer of sanguinary plays, in which what ought to be, viz., truth, plot, situation and dialogue, were not; and what ought not to be, were--_scilicet,_ small talk, big talk, fops, ruffians, and ghosts.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading His rusty and worn suit of black was of a piece with his uncarpeted room, the deal table of home manufacture, and its slim unsnuffed candle.
wornverbUS /wɔːrn/
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading His rusty and worn suit of black was of a piece with his uncarpeted room, the deal table of home manufacture, and its slim unsnuffed candle.
writernounUS /ˈraɪtər/
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading The man was Triplet, scene painter, actor and writer of sanguinary plays, in which what ought to be, viz., truth, plot, situation and dialogue, were not; and what ought not to be, were--_scilicet,_ small talk, big talk, fops, ruffians, and ghosts.
