adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a window above the porch a light burned dimly, the only one to be seen in any of the houses round about, for by now all men were abed.
abedadverbUS /əˈbed/
in bed
From this reading In a window above the porch a light burned dimly, the only one to be seen in any of the houses round about, for by now all men were abed.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In a window above the porch a light burned dimly, the only one to be seen in any of the houses round about, for by now all men were abed.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading In a window above the porch a light burned dimly, the only one to be seen in any of the houses round about, for by now all men were abed.
abroadadverbUS /əˈbrɔːd/
to or in a foreign country
From this reading FATHER ANDREW None were abroad in the streets of Dunwich on that bitter winter night when these three trudged wearily down Middlegate Street through the driving snow to the door of the grey Preceptory of the Knights Templar.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading In a window above the porch a light burned dimly, the only one to be seen in any of the houses round about, for by now all men were abed.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I’ll knock and call him, but do you two go lay hold of the ring of the church door,” and she nodded toward a grey pile that stood near by.
ANDREWnounUS /ˈændruː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading FATHER ANDREW None were abroad in the streets of Dunwich on that bitter winter night when these three trudged wearily down Middlegate Street through the driving snow to the door of the grey Preceptory of the Knights Templar.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading In a window above the porch a light burned dimly, the only one to be seen in any of the houses round about, for by now all men were abed.
Arnold'snounUS /ˈɑːrnəldz/
possessive form of “arnold” — English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading “‘Tis Father Arnold’s room,” said Eve.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “He sits there at his books.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In a window above the porch a light burned dimly, the only one to be seen in any of the houses round about, for by now all men were abed.
bitteradjectiveUS /ˈbɪtər/
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading FATHER ANDREW None were abroad in the streets of Dunwich on that bitter winter night when these three trudged wearily down Middlegate Street through the driving snow to the door of the grey Preceptory of the Knights Templar.
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading “He sits there at his books.
burnedadjectiveUS /bɜːrnd/
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading In a window above the porch a light burned dimly, the only one to be seen in any of the houses round about, for by now all men were abed.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I’ll knock and call him, but do you two go lay hold of the ring of the church door,” and she nodded toward a grey pile that stood near by.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In a window above the porch a light burned dimly, the only one to be seen in any of the houses round about, for by now all men were abed.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I’ll knock and call him, but do you two go lay hold of the ring of the church door,” and she nodded toward a grey pile that stood near by.
churchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading I’ll knock and call him, but do you two go lay hold of the ring of the church door,” and she nodded toward a grey pile that stood near by.
dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading In a window above the porch a light burned dimly, the only one to be seen in any of the houses round about, for by now all men were abed.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I’ll knock and call him, but do you two go lay hold of the ring of the church door,” and she nodded toward a grey pile that stood near by.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading FATHER ANDREW None were abroad in the streets of Dunwich on that bitter winter night when these three trudged wearily down Middlegate Street through the driving snow to the door of the grey Preceptory of the Knights Templar.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading FATHER ANDREW None were abroad in the streets of Dunwich on that bitter winter night when these three trudged wearily down Middlegate Street through the driving snow to the door of the grey Preceptory of the Knights Templar.
drivingadjectiveUS /ˈdraɪvɪŋ/
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading FATHER ANDREW None were abroad in the streets of Dunwich on that bitter winter night when these three trudged wearily down Middlegate Street through the driving snow to the door of the grey Preceptory of the Knights Templar.
Dunwich
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FATHER ANDREW None were abroad in the streets of Dunwich on that bitter winter night when these three trudged wearily down Middlegate Street through the driving snow to the door of the grey Preceptory of the Knights Templar.
EvenounUS /iːv/
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading “‘Tis Father Arnold’s room,” said Eve.
FATHERnounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading FATHER ANDREW None were abroad in the streets of Dunwich on that bitter winter night when these three trudged wearily down Middlegate Street through the driving snow to the door of the grey Preceptory of the Knights Templar.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In a window above the porch a light burned dimly, the only one to be seen in any of the houses round about, for by now all men were abed.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I’ll knock and call him, but do you two go lay hold of the ring of the church door,” and she nodded toward a grey pile that stood near by.
greyadjectiveUS /ɡreɪ/
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading FATHER ANDREW None were abroad in the streets of Dunwich on that bitter winter night when these three trudged wearily down Middlegate Street through the driving snow to the door of the grey Preceptory of the Knights Templar.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He sits there at his books.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I’ll knock and call him, but do you two go lay hold of the ring of the church door,” and she nodded toward a grey pile that stood near by.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “He sits there at his books.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I’ll knock and call him, but do you two go lay hold of the ring of the church door,” and she nodded toward a grey pile that stood near by.
housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In a window above the porch a light burned dimly, the only one to be seen in any of the houses round about, for by now all men were abed.
I'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I’ll knock and call him, but do you two go lay hold of the ring of the church door,” and she nodded toward a grey pile that stood near by.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FATHER ANDREW None were abroad in the streets of Dunwich on that bitter winter night when these three trudged wearily down Middlegate Street through the driving snow to the door of the grey Preceptory of the Knights Templar.
KnightsnounUS /naɪts/
plural of “knight” — originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading FATHER ANDREW None were abroad in the streets of Dunwich on that bitter winter night when these three trudged wearily down Middlegate Street through the driving snow to the door of the grey Preceptory of the Knights Templar.
knockverbUS /nɑːk/
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading I’ll knock and call him, but do you two go lay hold of the ring of the church door,” and she nodded toward a grey pile that stood near by.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I’ll knock and call him, but do you two go lay hold of the ring of the church door,” and she nodded toward a grey pile that stood near by.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading In a window above the porch a light burned dimly, the only one to be seen in any of the houses round about, for by now all men were abed.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading In a window above the porch a light burned dimly, the only one to be seen in any of the houses round about, for by now all men were abed.
Middlegate
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FATHER ANDREW None were abroad in the streets of Dunwich on that bitter winter night when these three trudged wearily down Middlegate Street through the driving snow to the door of the grey Preceptory of the Knights Templar.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading I’ll knock and call him, but do you two go lay hold of the ring of the church door,” and she nodded toward a grey pile that stood near by.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading FATHER ANDREW None were abroad in the streets of Dunwich on that bitter winter night when these three trudged wearily down Middlegate Street through the driving snow to the door of the grey Preceptory of the Knights Templar.
noddedverbUS /ˈnɑːdəd/
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading I’ll knock and call him, but do you two go lay hold of the ring of the church door,” and she nodded toward a grey pile that stood near by.
NonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading FATHER ANDREW None were abroad in the streets of Dunwich on that bitter winter night when these three trudged wearily down Middlegate Street through the driving snow to the door of the grey Preceptory of the Knights Templar.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading In a window above the porch a light burned dimly, the only one to be seen in any of the houses round about, for by now all men were abed.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FATHER ANDREW None were abroad in the streets of Dunwich on that bitter winter night when these three trudged wearily down Middlegate Street through the driving snow to the door of the grey Preceptory of the Knights Templar.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading FATHER ANDREW None were abroad in the streets of Dunwich on that bitter winter night when these three trudged wearily down Middlegate Street through the driving snow to the door of the grey Preceptory of the Knights Templar.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In a window above the porch a light burned dimly, the only one to be seen in any of the houses round about, for by now all men were abed.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading In a window above the porch a light burned dimly, the only one to be seen in any of the houses round about, for by now all men were abed.
pilenounUS /paɪl/
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading I’ll knock and call him, but do you two go lay hold of the ring of the church door,” and she nodded toward a grey pile that stood near by.
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading In a window above the porch a light burned dimly, the only one to be seen in any of the houses round about, for by now all men were abed.
Preceptory
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FATHER ANDREW None were abroad in the streets of Dunwich on that bitter winter night when these three trudged wearily down Middlegate Street through the driving snow to the door of the grey Preceptory of the Knights Templar.
ringverbUS /rɪŋ/
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading I’ll knock and call him, but do you two go lay hold of the ring of the church door,” and she nodded toward a grey pile that stood near by.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading “‘Tis Father Arnold’s room,” said Eve.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading In a window above the porch a light burned dimly, the only one to be seen in any of the houses round about, for by now all men were abed.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “‘Tis Father Arnold’s room,” said Eve.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In a window above the porch a light burned dimly, the only one to be seen in any of the houses round about, for by now all men were abed.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I’ll knock and call him, but do you two go lay hold of the ring of the church door,” and she nodded toward a grey pile that stood near by.
sitsverbUS /sɪts/
third-person singular of “sit” — be seated
From this reading “He sits there at his books.
snownounUS /snoʊ/
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading FATHER ANDREW None were abroad in the streets of Dunwich on that bitter winter night when these three trudged wearily down Middlegate Street through the driving snow to the door of the grey Preceptory of the Knights Templar.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading I’ll knock and call him, but do you two go lay hold of the ring of the church door,” and she nodded toward a grey pile that stood near by.
StreetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading FATHER ANDREW None were abroad in the streets of Dunwich on that bitter winter night when these three trudged wearily down Middlegate Street through the driving snow to the door of the grey Preceptory of the Knights Templar.
streetsnounUS /striːts/
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading FATHER ANDREW None were abroad in the streets of Dunwich on that bitter winter night when these three trudged wearily down Middlegate Street through the driving snow to the door of the grey Preceptory of the Knights Templar.
TemplarnounUS /ˈtemplər/
a knight of a religious military order established in 1118 to protect pilgrims and the Holy Sepulcher
From this reading FATHER ANDREW None were abroad in the streets of Dunwich on that bitter winter night when these three trudged wearily down Middlegate Street through the driving snow to the door of the grey Preceptory of the Knights Templar.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading FATHER ANDREW None were abroad in the streets of Dunwich on that bitter winter night when these three trudged wearily down Middlegate Street through the driving snow to the door of the grey Preceptory of the Knights Templar.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FATHER ANDREW None were abroad in the streets of Dunwich on that bitter winter night when these three trudged wearily down Middlegate Street through the driving snow to the door of the grey Preceptory of the Knights Templar.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading “He sits there at his books.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading FATHER ANDREW None were abroad in the streets of Dunwich on that bitter winter night when these three trudged wearily down Middlegate Street through the driving snow to the door of the grey Preceptory of the Knights Templar.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading FATHER ANDREW None were abroad in the streets of Dunwich on that bitter winter night when these three trudged wearily down Middlegate Street through the driving snow to the door of the grey Preceptory of the Knights Templar.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading FATHER ANDREW None were abroad in the streets of Dunwich on that bitter winter night when these three trudged wearily down Middlegate Street through the driving snow to the door of the grey Preceptory of the Knights Templar.
TisnounUS /tɪz/
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading “‘Tis Father Arnold’s room,” said Eve.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FATHER ANDREW None were abroad in the streets of Dunwich on that bitter winter night when these three trudged wearily down Middlegate Street through the driving snow to the door of the grey Preceptory of the Knights Templar.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading I’ll knock and call him, but do you two go lay hold of the ring of the church door,” and she nodded toward a grey pile that stood near by.
trudgedverbUS /trʌdʒd/
past form of “trudge” — walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
From this reading FATHER ANDREW None were abroad in the streets of Dunwich on that bitter winter night when these three trudged wearily down Middlegate Street through the driving snow to the door of the grey Preceptory of the Knights Templar.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I’ll knock and call him, but do you two go lay hold of the ring of the church door,” and she nodded toward a grey pile that stood near by.
wearilyadverbUS /ˈwerəli/
in a weary manner
From this reading FATHER ANDREW None were abroad in the streets of Dunwich on that bitter winter night when these three trudged wearily down Middlegate Street through the driving snow to the door of the grey Preceptory of the Knights Templar.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading FATHER ANDREW None were abroad in the streets of Dunwich on that bitter winter night when these three trudged wearily down Middlegate Street through the driving snow to the door of the grey Preceptory of the Knights Templar.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading FATHER ANDREW None were abroad in the streets of Dunwich on that bitter winter night when these three trudged wearily down Middlegate Street through the driving snow to the door of the grey Preceptory of the Knights Templar.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading In a window above the porch a light burned dimly, the only one to be seen in any of the houses round about, for by now all men were abed.
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 FATHER ANDREW None were abroad in the streets of Dunwich on that bitter winter night when these three trudged wearily down Middlegate Street through the driving snow to the door of the grey Preceptory of the Knights Templar.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I’ll knock and call him, but do you two go lay hold of the ring of the church door,” and she nodded toward a grey pile that stood near by.
