adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I AM LEFT FORLORN At the extreme end of a narrow and somewhat dingy passage we came on a door, from behind which proceeded a din of voices in loud confabulation, together with much jingling of glasses, so that I judged the worthies we sought were engaged upon what I believe is known as "making a night of it."
Aha
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Aha!" said he, feet wide-planted, Captain Danby's stout cane bending in his powerful hands.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading This hoarse babel ended suddenly as, opening the door, Anthony strode in, his whole person and attitude suggestive of that air I have already mentioned as one of polite ferocity.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading This hoarse babel ended suddenly as, opening the door, Anthony strode in, his whole person and attitude suggestive of that air I have already mentioned as one of polite ferocity.
AMauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I AM LEFT FORLORN At the extreme end of a narrow and somewhat dingy passage we came on a door, from behind which proceeded a din of voices in loud confabulation, together with much jingling of glasses, so that I judged the worthies we sought were engaged upon what I believe is known as "making a night of it."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I AM LEFT FORLORN At the extreme end of a narrow and somewhat dingy passage we came on a door, from behind which proceeded a din of voices in loud confabulation, together with much jingling of glasses, so that I judged the worthies we sought were engaged upon what I believe is known as "making a night of it."
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Better nor seven mile!" answered the surly landlord, setting down his spirit-glass.
AnthonynounUS /ˈænθəni/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading This hoarse babel ended suddenly as, opening the door, Anthony strode in, his whole person and attitude suggestive of that air I have already mentioned as one of polite ferocity.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I AM LEFT FORLORN At the extreme end of a narrow and somewhat dingy passage we came on a door, from behind which proceeded a din of voices in loud confabulation, together with much jingling of glasses, so that I judged the worthies we sought were engaged upon what I believe is known as "making a night of it."
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I AM LEFT FORLORN At the extreme end of a narrow and somewhat dingy passage we came on a door, from behind which proceeded a din of voices in loud confabulation, together with much jingling of glasses, so that I judged the worthies we sought were engaged upon what I believe is known as "making a night of it."
attitudenounUS /ˈætətuːd/
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading This hoarse babel ended suddenly as, opening the door, Anthony strode in, his whole person and attitude suggestive of that air I have already mentioned as one of polite ferocity.
babelnounUS /ˈbæbəl/
(Genesis 11:1-11) a tower built by Noah's descendants (probably in Babylon) who intended it to reach up to heaven; God foiled them by confusing their language so they could no longer understand one another
From this reading This hoarse babel ended suddenly as, opening the door, Anthony strode in, his whole person and attitude suggestive of that air I have already mentioned as one of polite ferocity.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading I AM LEFT FORLORN At the extreme end of a narrow and somewhat dingy passage we came on a door, from behind which proceeded a din of voices in loud confabulation, together with much jingling of glasses, so that I judged the worthies we sought were engaged upon what I believe is known as "making a night of it."
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I AM LEFT FORLORN At the extreme end of a narrow and somewhat dingy passage we came on a door, from behind which proceeded a din of voices in loud confabulation, together with much jingling of glasses, so that I judged the worthies we sought were engaged upon what I believe is known as "making a night of it."
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading "Aha!" said he, feet wide-planted, Captain Danby's stout cane bending in his powerful hands.
BetteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "Better nor seven mile!" answered the surly landlord, setting down his spirit-glass.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I AM LEFT FORLORN At the extreme end of a narrow and somewhat dingy passage we came on a door, from behind which proceeded a din of voices in loud confabulation, together with much jingling of glasses, so that I judged the worthies we sought were engaged upon what I believe is known as "making a night of it."
canenounUS /keɪn/
a stick that people can lean on to help them walk
From this reading "Aha!" said he, feet wide-planted, Captain Danby's stout cane bending in his powerful hands.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "Aha!" said he, feet wide-planted, Captain Danby's stout cane bending in his powerful hands.
confabulationnounUS /kənˌfæbjəˈleɪʃən/
an informal conversation
From this reading I AM LEFT FORLORN At the extreme end of a narrow and somewhat dingy passage we came on a door, from behind which proceeded a din of voices in loud confabulation, together with much jingling of glasses, so that I judged the worthies we sought were engaged upon what I believe is known as "making a night of it."
Danby's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Aha!" said he, feet wide-planted, Captain Danby's stout cane bending in his powerful hands.
dinnounUS /dɪn/
a loud harsh or strident noise
From this reading I AM LEFT FORLORN At the extreme end of a narrow and somewhat dingy passage we came on a door, from behind which proceeded a din of voices in loud confabulation, together with much jingling of glasses, so that I judged the worthies we sought were engaged upon what I believe is known as "making a night of it."
dingyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪndʒi/
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading I AM LEFT FORLORN At the extreme end of a narrow and somewhat dingy passage we came on a door, from behind which proceeded a din of voices in loud confabulation, together with much jingling of glasses, so that I judged the worthies we sought were engaged upon what I believe is known as "making a night of it."
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading I AM LEFT FORLORN At the extreme end of a narrow and somewhat dingy passage we came on a door, from behind which proceeded a din of voices in loud confabulation, together with much jingling of glasses, so that I judged the worthies we sought were engaged upon what I believe is known as "making a night of it."
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Better nor seven mile!" answered the surly landlord, setting down his spirit-glass.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading I AM LEFT FORLORN At the extreme end of a narrow and somewhat dingy passage we came on a door, from behind which proceeded a din of voices in loud confabulation, together with much jingling of glasses, so that I judged the worthies we sought were engaged upon what I believe is known as "making a night of it."
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading This hoarse babel ended suddenly as, opening the door, Anthony strode in, his whole person and attitude suggestive of that air I have already mentioned as one of polite ferocity.
engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading I AM LEFT FORLORN At the extreme end of a narrow and somewhat dingy passage we came on a door, from behind which proceeded a din of voices in loud confabulation, together with much jingling of glasses, so that I judged the worthies we sought were engaged upon what I believe is known as "making a night of it."
extremeadjectiveUS /ekˈstriːm/
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading I AM LEFT FORLORN At the extreme end of a narrow and somewhat dingy passage we came on a door, from behind which proceeded a din of voices in loud confabulation, together with much jingling of glasses, so that I judged the worthies we sought were engaged upon what I believe is known as "making a night of it."
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "How far is it to Sevenoaks, pray?"
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "Aha!" said he, feet wide-planted, Captain Danby's stout cane bending in his powerful hands.
ferocitynounUS /fərˈɑːsəti/
the property of being wild or turbulent
From this reading This hoarse babel ended suddenly as, opening the door, Anthony strode in, his whole person and attitude suggestive of that air I have already mentioned as one of polite ferocity.
FORLORNadjectiveUS /fərˈlɔːrn/
marked by or showing hopelessness
From this reading I AM LEFT FORLORN At the extreme end of a narrow and somewhat dingy passage we came on a door, from behind which proceeded a din of voices in loud confabulation, together with much jingling of glasses, so that I judged the worthies we sought were engaged upon what I believe is known as "making a night of it."
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I AM LEFT FORLORN At the extreme end of a narrow and somewhat dingy passage we came on a door, from behind which proceeded a din of voices in loud confabulation, together with much jingling of glasses, so that I judged the worthies we sought were engaged upon what I believe is known as "making a night of it."
glassesnounUS /ˈɡlæsəz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading I AM LEFT FORLORN At the extreme end of a narrow and somewhat dingy passage we came on a door, from behind which proceeded a din of voices in loud confabulation, together with much jingling of glasses, so that I judged the worthies we sought were engaged upon what I believe is known as "making a night of it."
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "Aha!" said he, feet wide-planted, Captain Danby's stout cane bending in his powerful hands.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading This hoarse babel ended suddenly as, opening the door, Anthony strode in, his whole person and attitude suggestive of that air I have already mentioned as one of polite ferocity.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Aha!" said he, feet wide-planted, Captain Danby's stout cane bending in his powerful hands.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This hoarse babel ended suddenly as, opening the door, Anthony strode in, his whole person and attitude suggestive of that air I have already mentioned as one of polite ferocity.
hoarseadjectiveUS /hɔːrs/
deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
From this reading This hoarse babel ended suddenly as, opening the door, Anthony strode in, his whole person and attitude suggestive of that air I have already mentioned as one of polite ferocity.
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How far is it to Sevenoaks, pray?"
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I AM LEFT FORLORN At the extreme end of a narrow and somewhat dingy passage we came on a door, from behind which proceeded a din of voices in loud confabulation, together with much jingling of glasses, so that I judged the worthies we sought were engaged upon what I believe is known as "making a night of it."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I AM LEFT FORLORN At the extreme end of a narrow and somewhat dingy passage we came on a door, from behind which proceeded a din of voices in loud confabulation, together with much jingling of glasses, so that I judged the worthies we sought were engaged upon what I believe is known as "making a night of it."
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I AM LEFT FORLORN At the extreme end of a narrow and somewhat dingy passage we came on a door, from behind which proceeded a din of voices in loud confabulation, together with much jingling of glasses, so that I judged the worthies we sought were engaged upon what I believe is known as "making a night of it."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I AM LEFT FORLORN At the extreme end of a narrow and somewhat dingy passage we came on a door, from behind which proceeded a din of voices in loud confabulation, together with much jingling of glasses, so that I judged the worthies we sought were engaged upon what I believe is known as "making a night of it."
jinglingadjective
having a series of high-pitched ringing sounds like many small bells
From this reading I AM LEFT FORLORN At the extreme end of a narrow and somewhat dingy passage we came on a door, from behind which proceeded a din of voices in loud confabulation, together with much jingling of glasses, so that I judged the worthies we sought were engaged upon what I believe is known as "making a night of it."
judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading I AM LEFT FORLORN At the extreme end of a narrow and somewhat dingy passage we came on a door, from behind which proceeded a din of voices in loud confabulation, together with much jingling of glasses, so that I judged the worthies we sought were engaged upon what I believe is known as "making a night of it."
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading I AM LEFT FORLORN At the extreme end of a narrow and somewhat dingy passage we came on a door, from behind which proceeded a din of voices in loud confabulation, together with much jingling of glasses, so that I judged the worthies we sought were engaged upon what I believe is known as "making a night of it."
landlordnounUS /ˈlændlɔːrd/
a landowner who leases to others
From this reading "Better nor seven mile!" answered the surly landlord, setting down his spirit-glass.
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 I AM LEFT FORLORN At the extreme end of a narrow and somewhat dingy passage we came on a door, from behind which proceeded a din of voices in loud confabulation, together with much jingling of glasses, so that I judged the worthies we sought were engaged upon what I believe is known as "making a night of it."
loudadjectiveUS /laʊd/
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading I AM LEFT FORLORN At the extreme end of a narrow and somewhat dingy passage we came on a door, from behind which proceeded a din of voices in loud confabulation, together with much jingling of glasses, so that I judged the worthies we sought were engaged upon what I believe is known as "making a night of it."
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading I AM LEFT FORLORN At the extreme end of a narrow and somewhat dingy passage we came on a door, from behind which proceeded a din of voices in loud confabulation, together with much jingling of glasses, so that I judged the worthies we sought were engaged upon what I believe is known as "making a night of it."
mentionedverbUS /ˈmenʃənd/
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading This hoarse babel ended suddenly as, opening the door, Anthony strode in, his whole person and attitude suggestive of that air I have already mentioned as one of polite ferocity.
milenounUS /maɪl/
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading "Better nor seven mile!" answered the surly landlord, setting down his spirit-glass.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I AM LEFT FORLORN At the extreme end of a narrow and somewhat dingy passage we came on a door, from behind which proceeded a din of voices in loud confabulation, together with much jingling of glasses, so that I judged the worthies we sought were engaged upon what I believe is known as "making a night of it."
narrowverbUS /ˈneroʊ/
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading I AM LEFT FORLORN At the extreme end of a narrow and somewhat dingy passage we came on a door, from behind which proceeded a din of voices in loud confabulation, together with much jingling of glasses, so that I judged the worthies we sought were engaged upon what I believe is known as "making a night of it."
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I AM LEFT FORLORN At the extreme end of a narrow and somewhat dingy passage we came on a door, from behind which proceeded a din of voices in loud confabulation, together with much jingling of glasses, so that I judged the worthies we sought were engaged upon what I believe is known as "making a night of it."
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading "Better nor seven mile!" answered the surly landlord, setting down his spirit-glass.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I AM LEFT FORLORN At the extreme end of a narrow and somewhat dingy passage we came on a door, from behind which proceeded a din of voices in loud confabulation, together with much jingling of glasses, so that I judged the worthies we sought were engaged upon what I believe is known as "making a night of it."
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I AM LEFT FORLORN At the extreme end of a narrow and somewhat dingy passage we came on a door, from behind which proceeded a din of voices in loud confabulation, together with much jingling of glasses, so that I judged the worthies we sought were engaged upon what I believe is known as "making a night of it."
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This hoarse babel ended suddenly as, opening the door, Anthony strode in, his whole person and attitude suggestive of that air I have already mentioned as one of polite ferocity.
openingnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋ/
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading This hoarse babel ended suddenly as, opening the door, Anthony strode in, his whole person and attitude suggestive of that air I have already mentioned as one of polite ferocity.
passagenounUS /ˈpæsədʒ/
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading I AM LEFT FORLORN At the extreme end of a narrow and somewhat dingy passage we came on a door, from behind which proceeded a din of voices in loud confabulation, together with much jingling of glasses, so that I judged the worthies we sought were engaged upon what I believe is known as "making a night of it."
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading This hoarse babel ended suddenly as, opening the door, Anthony strode in, his whole person and attitude suggestive of that air I have already mentioned as one of polite ferocity.
politeadjectiveUS /pəˈlaɪt/
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
From this reading This hoarse babel ended suddenly as, opening the door, Anthony strode in, his whole person and attitude suggestive of that air I have already mentioned as one of polite ferocity.
powerfuladjectiveUS /ˈpaʊərfəl/
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading "Aha!" said he, feet wide-planted, Captain Danby's stout cane bending in his powerful hands.
prayverbUS /preɪ/
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading "How far is it to Sevenoaks, pray?"
proceededverbUS /prəˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading I AM LEFT FORLORN At the extreme end of a narrow and somewhat dingy passage we came on a door, from behind which proceeded a din of voices in loud confabulation, together with much jingling of glasses, so that I judged the worthies we sought were engaged upon what I believe is known as "making a night of it."
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Aha!" said he, feet wide-planted, Captain Danby's stout cane bending in his powerful hands.
settingnounUS /ˈsetɪŋ/
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading "Better nor seven mile!" answered the surly landlord, setting down his spirit-glass.
sevennounUS /ˈsevən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading "Better nor seven mile!" answered the surly landlord, setting down his spirit-glass.
Sevenoaks
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How far is it to Sevenoaks, pray?"
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I AM LEFT FORLORN At the extreme end of a narrow and somewhat dingy passage we came on a door, from behind which proceeded a din of voices in loud confabulation, together with much jingling of glasses, so that I judged the worthies we sought were engaged upon what I believe is known as "making a night of it."
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading I AM LEFT FORLORN At the extreme end of a narrow and somewhat dingy passage we came on a door, from behind which proceeded a din of voices in loud confabulation, together with much jingling of glasses, so that I judged the worthies we sought were engaged upon what I believe is known as "making a night of it."
soughtadjectiveUS /sɔːt/
that is looked for
From this reading I AM LEFT FORLORN At the extreme end of a narrow and somewhat dingy passage we came on a door, from behind which proceeded a din of voices in loud confabulation, together with much jingling of glasses, so that I judged the worthies we sought were engaged upon what I believe is known as "making a night of it."
spirit-glass
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Better nor seven mile!" answered the surly landlord, setting down his spirit-glass.
stoutadjectiveUS /staʊt/
dependable
From this reading "Aha!" said he, feet wide-planted, Captain Danby's stout cane bending in his powerful hands.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading This hoarse babel ended suddenly as, opening the door, Anthony strode in, his whole person and attitude suggestive of that air I have already mentioned as one of polite ferocity.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading This hoarse babel ended suddenly as, opening the door, Anthony strode in, his whole person and attitude suggestive of that air I have already mentioned as one of polite ferocity.
suggestiveadjectiveUS /səˈdʒestɪv/
tending to suggest or imply
From this reading This hoarse babel ended suddenly as, opening the door, Anthony strode in, his whole person and attitude suggestive of that air I have already mentioned as one of polite ferocity.
surlyadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrli/
inclined to anger or bad feelings with overtones of menace
From this reading "Better nor seven mile!" answered the surly landlord, setting down his spirit-glass.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I AM LEFT FORLORN At the extreme end of a narrow and somewhat dingy passage we came on a door, from behind which proceeded a din of voices in loud confabulation, together with much jingling of glasses, so that I judged the worthies we sought were engaged upon what I believe is known as "making a night of it."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I AM LEFT FORLORN At the extreme end of a narrow and somewhat dingy passage we came on a door, from behind which proceeded a din of voices in loud confabulation, together with much jingling of glasses, so that I judged the worthies we sought were engaged upon what I believe is known as "making a night of it."
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This hoarse babel ended suddenly as, opening the door, Anthony strode in, his whole person and attitude suggestive of that air I have already mentioned as one of polite ferocity.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "How far is it to Sevenoaks, pray?"
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading I AM LEFT FORLORN At the extreme end of a narrow and somewhat dingy passage we came on a door, from behind which proceeded a din of voices in loud confabulation, together with much jingling of glasses, so that I judged the worthies we sought were engaged upon what I believe is known as "making a night of it."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I AM LEFT FORLORN At the extreme end of a narrow and somewhat dingy passage we came on a door, from behind which proceeded a din of voices in loud confabulation, together with much jingling of glasses, so that I judged the worthies we sought were engaged upon what I believe is known as "making a night of it."
voicesnounUS /ˈvɔɪsəz/
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading I AM LEFT FORLORN At the extreme end of a narrow and somewhat dingy passage we came on a door, from behind which proceeded a din of voices in loud confabulation, together with much jingling of glasses, so that I judged the worthies we sought were engaged upon what I believe is known as "making a night of it."
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I AM LEFT FORLORN At the extreme end of a narrow and somewhat dingy passage we came on a door, from behind which proceeded a din of voices in loud confabulation, together with much jingling of glasses, so that I judged the worthies we sought were engaged upon what I believe is known as "making a night of it."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I AM LEFT FORLORN At the extreme end of a narrow and somewhat dingy passage we came on a door, from behind which proceeded a din of voices in loud confabulation, together with much jingling of glasses, so that I judged the worthies we sought were engaged upon what I believe is known as "making a night of it."
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I AM LEFT FORLORN At the extreme end of a narrow and somewhat dingy passage we came on a door, from behind which proceeded a din of voices in loud confabulation, together with much jingling of glasses, so that I judged the worthies we sought were engaged upon what I believe is known as "making a night of it."
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I AM LEFT FORLORN At the extreme end of a narrow and somewhat dingy passage we came on a door, from behind which proceeded a din of voices in loud confabulation, together with much jingling of glasses, so that I judged the worthies we sought were engaged upon what I believe is known as "making a night of it."
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading This hoarse babel ended suddenly as, opening the door, Anthony strode in, his whole person and attitude suggestive of that air I have already mentioned as one of polite ferocity.
wide-planted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Aha!" said he, feet wide-planted, Captain Danby's stout cane bending in his powerful hands.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I AM LEFT FORLORN At the extreme end of a narrow and somewhat dingy passage we came on a door, from behind which proceeded a din of voices in loud confabulation, together with much jingling of glasses, so that I judged the worthies we sought were engaged upon what I believe is known as "making a night of it."
worthiesnounUS /ˈwɜːrðiz/
plural of “worthy” — an important, honorable person (word is often used humorously)
From this reading I AM LEFT FORLORN At the extreme end of a narrow and somewhat dingy passage we came on a door, from behind which proceeded a din of voices in loud confabulation, together with much jingling of glasses, so that I judged the worthies we sought were engaged upon what I believe is known as "making a night of it."
