AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A gray dawn, an east wind with a driving mist, a miserable day afield in every promise, and Big Belt had missed none of these portents since the full darkness.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The wire was already busy; Kohlvihr came in unsteadily, the old fume about him that made Boylan lick his lips.
afieldadverbUS /əˈfiːld/
far away from home or one's usual surroundings
From this reading A gray dawn, an east wind with a driving mist, a miserable day afield in every promise, and Big Belt had missed none of these portents since the full darkness.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The wire was already busy; Kohlvihr came in unsteadily, the old fume about him that made Boylan lick his lips.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A gray dawn, an east wind with a driving mist, a miserable day afield in every promise, and Big Belt had missed none of these portents since the full darkness.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A gray dawn, an east wind with a driving mist, a miserable day afield in every promise, and Big Belt had missed none of these portents since the full darkness.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Dabnitz appeared and smiled grimly.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading With the first relief of the morning-guard at headquarters, he was there.
badlyadverbUS /ˈbædli/
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading His own nerves had been badly wrenched.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His own nerves had been badly wrenched.
BeltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading A gray dawn, an east wind with a driving mist, a miserable day afield in every promise, and Big Belt had missed none of these portents since the full darkness.
BigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A gray dawn, an east wind with a driving mist, a miserable day afield in every promise, and Big Belt had missed none of these portents since the full darkness.
Boylan
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From this reading The wire was already busy; Kohlvihr came in unsteadily, the old fume about him that made Boylan lick his lips.
busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading The wire was already busy; Kohlvihr came in unsteadily, the old fume about him that made Boylan lick his lips.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The wire was already busy; Kohlvihr came in unsteadily, the old fume about him that made Boylan lick his lips.
Dabnitz
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dabnitz appeared and smiled grimly.
darknessnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading A gray dawn, an east wind with a driving mist, a miserable day afield in every promise, and Big Belt had missed none of these portents since the full darkness.
dawnnounUS /dɔːn/
the first light of day
From this reading A gray dawn, an east wind with a driving mist, a miserable day afield in every promise, and Big Belt had missed none of these portents since the full darkness.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A gray dawn, an east wind with a driving mist, a miserable day afield in every promise, and Big Belt had missed none of these portents since the full darkness.
drivingadjectiveUS /ˈdraɪvɪŋ/
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading A gray dawn, an east wind with a driving mist, a miserable day afield in every promise, and Big Belt had missed none of these portents since the full darkness.
eastnounUS /iːst/
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading A gray dawn, an east wind with a driving mist, a miserable day afield in every promise, and Big Belt had missed none of these portents since the full darkness.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading A gray dawn, an east wind with a driving mist, a miserable day afield in every promise, and Big Belt had missed none of these portents since the full darkness.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading With the first relief of the morning-guard at headquarters, he was there.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading A gray dawn, an east wind with a driving mist, a miserable day afield in every promise, and Big Belt had missed none of these portents since the full darkness.
fumeverbUS /fjuːm/
be mad, angry, or furious
From this reading The wire was already busy; Kohlvihr came in unsteadily, the old fume about him that made Boylan lick his lips.
graynounUS /ɡreɪ/
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading A gray dawn, an east wind with a driving mist, a miserable day afield in every promise, and Big Belt had missed none of these portents since the full darkness.
grimlyadverbUS /ˈɡrɪmli/
in a grim implacable manner
From this reading Dabnitz appeared and smiled grimly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A gray dawn, an east wind with a driving mist, a miserable day afield in every promise, and Big Belt had missed none of these portents since the full darkness.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With the first relief of the morning-guard at headquarters, he was there.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading With the first relief of the morning-guard at headquarters, he was there.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The wire was already busy; Kohlvihr came in unsteadily, the old fume about him that made Boylan lick his lips.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The wire was already busy; Kohlvihr came in unsteadily, the old fume about him that made Boylan lick his lips.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A gray dawn, an east wind with a driving mist, a miserable day afield in every promise, and Big Belt had missed none of these portents since the full darkness.
Kohlvihr
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The wire was already busy; Kohlvihr came in unsteadily, the old fume about him that made Boylan lick his lips.
lickverbUS /lɪk/
beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight
From this reading The wire was already busy; Kohlvihr came in unsteadily, the old fume about him that made Boylan lick his lips.
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The wire was already busy; Kohlvihr came in unsteadily, the old fume about him that made Boylan lick his lips.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The wire was already busy; Kohlvihr came in unsteadily, the old fume about him that made Boylan lick his lips.
miserableadjectiveUS /ˈmɪzərəbəl/
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading A gray dawn, an east wind with a driving mist, a miserable day afield in every promise, and Big Belt had missed none of these portents since the full darkness.
missedadjectiveUS /mɪst/
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading A gray dawn, an east wind with a driving mist, a miserable day afield in every promise, and Big Belt had missed none of these portents since the full darkness.
mistverbUS /mɪst/
become covered with mist
From this reading A gray dawn, an east wind with a driving mist, a miserable day afield in every promise, and Big Belt had missed none of these portents since the full darkness.
morning-guard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With the first relief of the morning-guard at headquarters, he was there.
nervesnounUS /nɜːrvz/
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading His own nerves had been badly wrenched.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading A gray dawn, an east wind with a driving mist, a miserable day afield in every promise, and Big Belt had missed none of these portents since the full darkness.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A gray dawn, an east wind with a driving mist, a miserable day afield in every promise, and Big Belt had missed none of these portents since the full darkness.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The wire was already busy; Kohlvihr came in unsteadily, the old fume about him that made Boylan lick his lips.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading His own nerves had been badly wrenched.
portentsnounUS /ˈpɔːrtents/
plural of “portent” — a sign of something about to happen
From this reading A gray dawn, an east wind with a driving mist, a miserable day afield in every promise, and Big Belt had missed none of these portents since the full darkness.
promiseverbUS /ˈprɑːməs/
make a promise or commitment
From this reading A gray dawn, an east wind with a driving mist, a miserable day afield in every promise, and Big Belt had missed none of these portents since the full darkness.
reliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading With the first relief of the morning-guard at headquarters, he was there.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading A gray dawn, an east wind with a driving mist, a miserable day afield in every promise, and Big Belt had missed none of these portents since the full darkness.
smiledverbUS /smaɪld/
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Dabnitz appeared and smiled grimly.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The wire was already busy; Kohlvihr came in unsteadily, the old fume about him that made Boylan lick his lips.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A gray dawn, an east wind with a driving mist, a miserable day afield in every promise, and Big Belt had missed none of these portents since the full darkness.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading With the first relief of the morning-guard at headquarters, he was there.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading A gray dawn, an east wind with a driving mist, a miserable day afield in every promise, and Big Belt had missed none of these portents since the full darkness.
unsteadilyadverb
in an unsteady manner
From this reading The wire was already busy; Kohlvihr came in unsteadily, the old fume about him that made Boylan lick his lips.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With the first relief of the morning-guard at headquarters, he was there.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading A gray dawn, an east wind with a driving mist, a miserable day afield in every promise, and Big Belt had missed none of these portents since the full darkness.
wirenounUS /ˈwaɪər/
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading The wire was already busy; Kohlvihr came in unsteadily, the old fume about him that made Boylan lick his lips.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A gray dawn, an east wind with a driving mist, a miserable day afield in every promise, and Big Belt had missed none of these portents since the full darkness.
wrenchedverbUS /rentʃt/
past form of “wrench” — twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates
From this reading His own nerves had been badly wrenched.
