adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My eyes had become accustomed to the darkness, and presently I made out a bench ahead, with two black figures starting from it.
abreastadjectiveUS /əˈbrest/
being up to particular standard or level especially in being up to date in knowledge
From this reading From each came a separate oath as I stopped abreast them, and called the duke by name.
accustomedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌstəmd/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading My eyes had become accustomed to the darkness, and presently I made out a bench ahead, with two black figures starting from it.
aheadadverbUS /əˈhed/
at or in the front
From this reading My eyes had become accustomed to the darkness, and presently I made out a bench ahead, with two black figures starting from it.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am come to keep an appointment for Mr. Manners,” I said.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “I am come to keep an appointment for Mr. Manners,” I said.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My eyes had become accustomed to the darkness, and presently I made out a bench ahead, with two black figures starting from it.
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading “I am come to keep an appointment for Mr. Manners,” I said.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading From each came a separate oath as I stopped abreast them, and called the duke by name.
banksnounUS /bæŋks/
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading One I should have known on the banks of the Styx.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading My eyes had become accustomed to the darkness, and presently I made out a bench ahead, with two black figures starting from it.
benchnounUS /bentʃ/
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading My eyes had become accustomed to the darkness, and presently I made out a bench ahead, with two black figures starting from it.
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 My eyes had become accustomed to the darkness, and presently I made out a bench ahead, with two black figures starting from it.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading From each came a separate oath as I stopped abreast them, and called the duke by name.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading From each came a separate oath as I stopped abreast them, and called the duke by name.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading From each came a separate oath as I stopped abreast them, and called the duke by name.
Carvel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Mr. Carvel!” he cried; “what the devil do you here, sir?”
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “I am come to keep an appointment for Mr. Manners,” I said.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Mr. Carvel!” he cried; “what the devil do you here, sir?”
darknessnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading My eyes had become accustomed to the darkness, and presently I made out a bench ahead, with two black figures starting from it.
devilnounUS /ˈdevəl/
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading “Mr. Carvel!” he cried; “what the devil do you here, sir?”
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Mr. Carvel!” he cried; “what the devil do you here, sir?”
dukenounUS /duːk/
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading From each came a separate oath as I stopped abreast them, and called the duke by name.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading From each came a separate oath as I stopped abreast them, and called the duke by name.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading My eyes had become accustomed to the darkness, and presently I made out a bench ahead, with two black figures starting from it.
figuresnounUS /ˈfɪɡjərz/
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading My eyes had become accustomed to the darkness, and presently I made out a bench ahead, with two black figures starting from it.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I am come to keep an appointment for Mr. Manners,” I said.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading My eyes had become accustomed to the darkness, and presently I made out a bench ahead, with two black figures starting from it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading My eyes had become accustomed to the darkness, and presently I made out a bench ahead, with two black figures starting from it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading One I should have known on the banks of the Styx.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Mr. Carvel!” he cried; “what the devil do you here, sir?”
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Mr. Carvel!” he cried; “what the devil do you here, sir?”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My eyes had become accustomed to the darkness, and presently I made out a bench ahead, with two black figures starting from it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading My eyes had become accustomed to the darkness, and presently I made out a bench ahead, with two black figures starting from it.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “I am come to keep an appointment for Mr. Manners,” I said.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading One I should have known on the banks of the Styx.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading My eyes had become accustomed to the darkness, and presently I made out a bench ahead, with two black figures starting from it.
MannersnounUS /ˈmænərz/
social deportment
From this reading “I am come to keep an appointment for Mr. Manners,” I said.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Mr. Carvel!” he cried; “what the devil do you here, sir?”
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My eyes had become accustomed to the darkness, and presently I made out a bench ahead, with two black figures starting from it.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading From each came a separate oath as I stopped abreast them, and called the duke by name.
oathnounUS /oʊθ/
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading From each came a separate oath as I stopped abreast them, and called the duke by name.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One I should have known on the banks of the Styx.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One I should have known on the banks of the Styx.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One I should have known on the banks of the Styx.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading My eyes had become accustomed to the darkness, and presently I made out a bench ahead, with two black figures starting from it.
presentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading My eyes had become accustomed to the darkness, and presently I made out a bench ahead, with two black figures starting from it.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I am come to keep an appointment for Mr. Manners,” I said.
separateverbUS /ˈsepəreɪt/
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading From each came a separate oath as I stopped abreast them, and called the duke by name.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading One I should have known on the banks of the Styx.
sirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading “Mr. Carvel!” he cried; “what the devil do you here, sir?”
startingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtɪŋ/
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading My eyes had become accustomed to the darkness, and presently I made out a bench ahead, with two black figures starting from it.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading From each came a separate oath as I stopped abreast them, and called the duke by name.
StyxnounUS /stɪks/
(Greek mythology) a river in Hades across which Charon carried dead souls
From this reading One I should have known on the banks of the Styx.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My eyes had become accustomed to the darkness, and presently I made out a bench ahead, with two black figures starting from it.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading From each came a separate oath as I stopped abreast them, and called the duke by name.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My eyes had become accustomed to the darkness, and presently I made out a bench ahead, with two black figures starting from it.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading My eyes had become accustomed to the darkness, and presently I made out a bench ahead, with two black figures starting from it.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Mr. Carvel!” he cried; “what the devil do you here, sir?”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading My eyes had become accustomed to the darkness, and presently I made out a bench ahead, with two black figures starting from it.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Mr. Carvel!” he cried; “what the devil do you here, sir?”
