adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BESIDE the reeking bear's cage in which Ali Partab stood and swore was a dark, low corner space in which at one time and another sacks and useless impedimenta had been tossed, to become rat-eaten and decayed.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Joanna, sweeping, sweeping, sweeping, in the courtyard, with her back very nearly always turned toward the cage, appeared to take no notice of the falling darkness; unlike the other menials, who hurried to their rest and evening meal, she went on working, accomplishing very little but seeming to be very much in earnest about it all.
accomplishingverbUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “accomplish” — put in effect
From this reading Joanna, sweeping, sweeping, sweeping, in the courtyard, with her back very nearly always turned toward the cage, appeared to take no notice of the falling darkness; unlike the other menials, who hurried to their rest and evening meal, she went on working, accomplishing very little but seeming to be very much in earnest about it all.
AlinounUS /ˈɑːli/
United States prizefighter who won the world heavyweight championship three times (born in 1942)
From this reading BESIDE the reeking bear's cage in which Ali Partab stood and swore was a dark, low corner space in which at one time and another sacks and useless impedimenta had been tossed, to become rat-eaten and decayed.
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 among all the rubbish, cross-legged like the idol of the underworld, a nearly naked Hindoo sat, prick-eared.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Joanna, sweeping, sweeping, sweeping, in the courtyard, with her back very nearly always turned toward the cage, appeared to take no notice of the falling darkness; unlike the other menials, who hurried to their rest and evening meal, she went on working, accomplishing very little but seeming to be very much in earnest about it all.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading In among all the rubbish, cross-legged like the idol of the underworld, a nearly naked Hindoo sat, prick-eared.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Eyes in the dark, awake and keen, See and may not themselves be seen; But--and this is the tale I tell-- What if the dark have eyes as well?
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading BESIDE the reeking bear's cage in which Ali Partab stood and swore was a dark, low corner space in which at one time and another sacks and useless impedimenta had been tossed, to become rat-eaten and decayed.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Joanna, sweeping, sweeping, sweeping, in the courtyard, with her back very nearly always turned toward the cage, appeared to take no notice of the falling darkness; unlike the other menials, who hurried to their rest and evening meal, she went on working, accomplishing very little but seeming to be very much in earnest about it all.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Eyes in the dark, awake and keen, See and may not themselves be seen; But--and this is the tale I tell-- What if the dark have eyes as well?
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading BESIDE the reeking bear's cage in which Ali Partab stood and swore was a dark, low corner space in which at one time and another sacks and useless impedimenta had been tossed, to become rat-eaten and decayed.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading Eyes in the dark, awake and keen, See and may not themselves be seen; But--and this is the tale I tell-- What if the dark have eyes as well?
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He was quite invisible long before the sun went down, for that was the dingiest corner of the yard; when twilight came, he could not have been seen from a dozen feet away.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Joanna, sweeping, sweeping, sweeping, in the courtyard, with her back very nearly always turned toward the cage, appeared to take no notice of the falling darkness; unlike the other menials, who hurried to their rest and evening meal, she went on working, accomplishing very little but seeming to be very much in earnest about it all.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Eyes in the dark, awake and keen, See and may not themselves be seen; But--and this is the tale I tell-- What if the dark have eyes as well?
bear'snounUS /berz/
possessive form of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading BESIDE the reeking bear's cage in which Ali Partab stood and swore was a dark, low corner space in which at one time and another sacks and useless impedimenta had been tossed, to become rat-eaten and decayed.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading BESIDE the reeking bear's cage in which Ali Partab stood and swore was a dark, low corner space in which at one time and another sacks and useless impedimenta had been tossed, to become rat-eaten and decayed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading BESIDE the reeking bear's cage in which Ali Partab stood and swore was a dark, low corner space in which at one time and another sacks and useless impedimenta had been tossed, to become rat-eaten and decayed.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He was quite invisible long before the sun went down, for that was the dingiest corner of the yard; when twilight came, he could not have been seen from a dozen feet away.
BESIDEprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading BESIDE the reeking bear's cage in which Ali Partab stood and swore was a dark, low corner space in which at one time and another sacks and useless impedimenta had been tossed, to become rat-eaten and decayed.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Eyes in the dark, awake and keen, See and may not themselves be seen; But--and this is the tale I tell-- What if the dark have eyes as well?
cagenounUS /keɪdʒ/
an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
From this reading BESIDE the reeking bear's cage in which Ali Partab stood and swore was a dark, low corner space in which at one time and another sacks and useless impedimenta had been tossed, to become rat-eaten and decayed.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He was quite invisible long before the sun went down, for that was the dingiest corner of the yard; when twilight came, he could not have been seen from a dozen feet away.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading BESIDE the reeking bear's cage in which Ali Partab stood and swore was a dark, low corner space in which at one time and another sacks and useless impedimenta had been tossed, to become rat-eaten and decayed.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was quite invisible long before the sun went down, for that was the dingiest corner of the yard; when twilight came, he could not have been seen from a dozen feet away.
courtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading Joanna, sweeping, sweeping, sweeping, in the courtyard, with her back very nearly always turned toward the cage, appeared to take no notice of the falling darkness; unlike the other menials, who hurried to their rest and evening meal, she went on working, accomplishing very little but seeming to be very much in earnest about it all.
cross-leggedadverb
with the legs crossed
From this reading In among all the rubbish, cross-legged like the idol of the underworld, a nearly naked Hindoo sat, prick-eared.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Eyes in the dark, awake and keen, See and may not themselves be seen; But--and this is the tale I tell-- What if the dark have eyes as well?
darknessnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Joanna, sweeping, sweeping, sweeping, in the courtyard, with her back very nearly always turned toward the cage, appeared to take no notice of the falling darkness; unlike the other menials, who hurried to their rest and evening meal, she went on working, accomplishing very little but seeming to be very much in earnest about it all.
decayedadjectiveUS /dəˈkeɪd/
damaged by decay; hence unsound and useless
From this reading BESIDE the reeking bear's cage in which Ali Partab stood and swore was a dark, low corner space in which at one time and another sacks and useless impedimenta had been tossed, to become rat-eaten and decayed.
dingiest
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From this reading He was quite invisible long before the sun went down, for that was the dingiest corner of the yard; when twilight came, he could not have been seen from a dozen feet away.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He was quite invisible long before the sun went down, for that was the dingiest corner of the yard; when twilight came, he could not have been seen from a dozen feet away.
dozennounUS /ˈdʌzən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading He was quite invisible long before the sun went down, for that was the dingiest corner of the yard; when twilight came, he could not have been seen from a dozen feet away.
earnestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrnɪst/
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading Joanna, sweeping, sweeping, sweeping, in the courtyard, with her back very nearly always turned toward the cage, appeared to take no notice of the falling darkness; unlike the other menials, who hurried to their rest and evening meal, she went on working, accomplishing very little but seeming to be very much in earnest about it all.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Joanna, sweeping, sweeping, sweeping, in the courtyard, with her back very nearly always turned toward the cage, appeared to take no notice of the falling darkness; unlike the other menials, who hurried to their rest and evening meal, she went on working, accomplishing very little but seeming to be very much in earnest about it all.
EyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Eyes in the dark, awake and keen, See and may not themselves be seen; But--and this is the tale I tell-- What if the dark have eyes as well?
fallingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlɪŋ/
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading Joanna, sweeping, sweeping, sweeping, in the courtyard, with her back very nearly always turned toward the cage, appeared to take no notice of the falling darkness; unlike the other menials, who hurried to their rest and evening meal, she went on working, accomplishing very little but seeming to be very much in earnest about it all.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He was quite invisible long before the sun went down, for that was the dingiest corner of the yard; when twilight came, he could not have been seen from a dozen feet away.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was quite invisible long before the sun went down, for that was the dingiest corner of the yard; when twilight came, he could not have been seen from a dozen feet away.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was quite invisible long before the sun went down, for that was the dingiest corner of the yard; when twilight came, he could not have been seen from a dozen feet away.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BESIDE the reeking bear's cage in which Ali Partab stood and swore was a dark, low corner space in which at one time and another sacks and useless impedimenta had been tossed, to become rat-eaten and decayed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Eyes in the dark, awake and keen, See and may not themselves be seen; But--and this is the tale I tell-- What if the dark have eyes as well?
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was quite invisible long before the sun went down, for that was the dingiest corner of the yard; when twilight came, he could not have been seen from a dozen feet away.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Joanna, sweeping, sweeping, sweeping, in the courtyard, with her back very nearly always turned toward the cage, appeared to take no notice of the falling darkness; unlike the other menials, who hurried to their rest and evening meal, she went on working, accomplishing very little but seeming to be very much in earnest about it all.
Hindoonoun
a native or inhabitant of Hindustan or India
From this reading In among all the rubbish, cross-legged like the idol of the underworld, a nearly naked Hindoo sat, prick-eared.
hurriedadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːrid/
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Joanna, sweeping, sweeping, sweeping, in the courtyard, with her back very nearly always turned toward the cage, appeared to take no notice of the falling darkness; unlike the other menials, who hurried to their rest and evening meal, she went on working, accomplishing very little but seeming to be very much in earnest about it all.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Eyes in the dark, awake and keen, See and may not themselves be seen; But--and this is the tale I tell-- What if the dark have eyes as well?
idolnounUS /ˈaɪdəl/
a material effigy that is worshipped
From this reading In among all the rubbish, cross-legged like the idol of the underworld, a nearly naked Hindoo sat, prick-eared.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Eyes in the dark, awake and keen, See and may not themselves be seen; But--and this is the tale I tell-- What if the dark have eyes as well?
impedimentanoun
any structure that makes progress difficult
From this reading BESIDE the reeking bear's cage in which Ali Partab stood and swore was a dark, low corner space in which at one time and another sacks and useless impedimenta had been tossed, to become rat-eaten and decayed.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Eyes in the dark, awake and keen, See and may not themselves be seen; But--and this is the tale I tell-- What if the dark have eyes as well?
invisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading He was quite invisible long before the sun went down, for that was the dingiest corner of the yard; when twilight came, he could not have been seen from a dozen feet away.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Eyes in the dark, awake and keen, See and may not themselves be seen; But--and this is the tale I tell-- What if the dark have eyes as well?
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Joanna, sweeping, sweeping, sweeping, in the courtyard, with her back very nearly always turned toward the cage, appeared to take no notice of the falling darkness; unlike the other menials, who hurried to their rest and evening meal, she went on working, accomplishing very little but seeming to be very much in earnest about it all.
Joanna
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From this reading Joanna, sweeping, sweeping, sweeping, in the courtyard, with her back very nearly always turned toward the cage, appeared to take no notice of the falling darkness; unlike the other menials, who hurried to their rest and evening meal, she went on working, accomplishing very little but seeming to be very much in earnest about it all.
keenadjectiveUS /kiːn/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Eyes in the dark, awake and keen, See and may not themselves be seen; But--and this is the tale I tell-- What if the dark have eyes as well?
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading In among all the rubbish, cross-legged like the idol of the underworld, a nearly naked Hindoo sat, prick-eared.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Joanna, sweeping, sweeping, sweeping, in the courtyard, with her back very nearly always turned toward the cage, appeared to take no notice of the falling darkness; unlike the other menials, who hurried to their rest and evening meal, she went on working, accomplishing very little but seeming to be very much in earnest about it all.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He was quite invisible long before the sun went down, for that was the dingiest corner of the yard; when twilight came, he could not have been seen from a dozen feet away.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading BESIDE the reeking bear's cage in which Ali Partab stood and swore was a dark, low corner space in which at one time and another sacks and useless impedimenta had been tossed, to become rat-eaten and decayed.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Eyes in the dark, awake and keen, See and may not themselves be seen; But--and this is the tale I tell-- What if the dark have eyes as well?
mealnounUS /miːl/
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Joanna, sweeping, sweeping, sweeping, in the courtyard, with her back very nearly always turned toward the cage, appeared to take no notice of the falling darkness; unlike the other menials, who hurried to their rest and evening meal, she went on working, accomplishing very little but seeming to be very much in earnest about it all.
menials
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From this reading Joanna, sweeping, sweeping, sweeping, in the courtyard, with her back very nearly always turned toward the cage, appeared to take no notice of the falling darkness; unlike the other menials, who hurried to their rest and evening meal, she went on working, accomplishing very little but seeming to be very much in earnest about it all.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Joanna, sweeping, sweeping, sweeping, in the courtyard, with her back very nearly always turned toward the cage, appeared to take no notice of the falling darkness; unlike the other menials, who hurried to their rest and evening meal, she went on working, accomplishing very little but seeming to be very much in earnest about it all.
nakedadjectiveUS /ˈneɪkəd/
completely unclothed
From this reading In among all the rubbish, cross-legged like the idol of the underworld, a nearly naked Hindoo sat, prick-eared.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading In among all the rubbish, cross-legged like the idol of the underworld, a nearly naked Hindoo sat, prick-eared.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Joanna, sweeping, sweeping, sweeping, in the courtyard, with her back very nearly always turned toward the cage, appeared to take no notice of the falling darkness; unlike the other menials, who hurried to their rest and evening meal, she went on working, accomplishing very little but seeming to be very much in earnest about it all.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Eyes in the dark, awake and keen, See and may not themselves be seen; But--and this is the tale I tell-- What if the dark have eyes as well?
noticenounUS /ˈnoʊtəs/
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Joanna, sweeping, sweeping, sweeping, in the courtyard, with her back very nearly always turned toward the cage, appeared to take no notice of the falling darkness; unlike the other menials, who hurried to their rest and evening meal, she went on working, accomplishing very little but seeming to be very much in earnest about it all.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In among all the rubbish, cross-legged like the idol of the underworld, a nearly naked Hindoo sat, prick-eared.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Joanna, sweeping, sweeping, sweeping, in the courtyard, with her back very nearly always turned toward the cage, appeared to take no notice of the falling darkness; unlike the other menials, who hurried to their rest and evening meal, she went on working, accomplishing very little but seeming to be very much in earnest about it all.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading BESIDE the reeking bear's cage in which Ali Partab stood and swore was a dark, low corner space in which at one time and another sacks and useless impedimenta had been tossed, to become rat-eaten and decayed.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Joanna, sweeping, sweeping, sweeping, in the courtyard, with her back very nearly always turned toward the cage, appeared to take no notice of the falling darkness; unlike the other menials, who hurried to their rest and evening meal, she went on working, accomplishing very little but seeming to be very much in earnest about it all.
Partab
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From this reading BESIDE the reeking bear's cage in which Ali Partab stood and swore was a dark, low corner space in which at one time and another sacks and useless impedimenta had been tossed, to become rat-eaten and decayed.
prick-eared
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From this reading In among all the rubbish, cross-legged like the idol of the underworld, a nearly naked Hindoo sat, prick-eared.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He was quite invisible long before the sun went down, for that was the dingiest corner of the yard; when twilight came, he could not have been seen from a dozen feet away.
rat-eaten
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From this reading BESIDE the reeking bear's cage in which Ali Partab stood and swore was a dark, low corner space in which at one time and another sacks and useless impedimenta had been tossed, to become rat-eaten and decayed.
reekingadjectiveUS /ˈriːkɪŋ/
wet with secreted or exuded moisture such as sweat or tears
From this reading BESIDE the reeking bear's cage in which Ali Partab stood and swore was a dark, low corner space in which at one time and another sacks and useless impedimenta had been tossed, to become rat-eaten and decayed.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Joanna, sweeping, sweeping, sweeping, in the courtyard, with her back very nearly always turned toward the cage, appeared to take no notice of the falling darkness; unlike the other menials, who hurried to their rest and evening meal, she went on working, accomplishing very little but seeming to be very much in earnest about it all.
rubbishnounUS /ˈrʌbɪʃ/
worthless material that is to be disposed of
From this reading In among all the rubbish, cross-legged like the idol of the underworld, a nearly naked Hindoo sat, prick-eared.
sacksnounUS /sæks/
plural of “sack” — a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
From this reading BESIDE the reeking bear's cage in which Ali Partab stood and swore was a dark, low corner space in which at one time and another sacks and useless impedimenta had been tossed, to become rat-eaten and decayed.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading In among all the rubbish, cross-legged like the idol of the underworld, a nearly naked Hindoo sat, prick-eared.
SeeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Eyes in the dark, awake and keen, See and may not themselves be seen; But--and this is the tale I tell-- What if the dark have eyes as well?
seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading Joanna, sweeping, sweeping, sweeping, in the courtyard, with her back very nearly always turned toward the cage, appeared to take no notice of the falling darkness; unlike the other menials, who hurried to their rest and evening meal, she went on working, accomplishing very little but seeming to be very much in earnest about it all.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Eyes in the dark, awake and keen, See and may not themselves be seen; But--and this is the tale I tell-- What if the dark have eyes as well?
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Joanna, sweeping, sweeping, sweeping, in the courtyard, with her back very nearly always turned toward the cage, appeared to take no notice of the falling darkness; unlike the other menials, who hurried to their rest and evening meal, she went on working, accomplishing very little but seeming to be very much in earnest about it all.
spacenounUS /speɪs/
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading BESIDE the reeking bear's cage in which Ali Partab stood and swore was a dark, low corner space in which at one time and another sacks and useless impedimenta had been tossed, to become rat-eaten and decayed.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading BESIDE the reeking bear's cage in which Ali Partab stood and swore was a dark, low corner space in which at one time and another sacks and useless impedimenta had been tossed, to become rat-eaten and decayed.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading He was quite invisible long before the sun went down, for that was the dingiest corner of the yard; when twilight came, he could not have been seen from a dozen feet away.
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading Joanna, sweeping, sweeping, sweeping, in the courtyard, with her back very nearly always turned toward the cage, appeared to take no notice of the falling darkness; unlike the other menials, who hurried to their rest and evening meal, she went on working, accomplishing very little but seeming to be very much in earnest about it all.
sworeverbUS /swɔːr/
inflected form of “swear” — utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading BESIDE the reeking bear's cage in which Ali Partab stood and swore was a dark, low corner space in which at one time and another sacks and useless impedimenta had been tossed, to become rat-eaten and decayed.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading Joanna, sweeping, sweeping, sweeping, in the courtyard, with her back very nearly always turned toward the cage, appeared to take no notice of the falling darkness; unlike the other menials, who hurried to their rest and evening meal, she went on working, accomplishing very little but seeming to be very much in earnest about it all.
talenounUS /teɪl/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Eyes in the dark, awake and keen, See and may not themselves be seen; But--and this is the tale I tell-- What if the dark have eyes as well?
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading Eyes in the dark, awake and keen, See and may not themselves be seen; But--and this is the tale I tell-- What if the dark have eyes as well?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was quite invisible long before the sun went down, for that was the dingiest corner of the yard; when twilight came, he could not have been seen from a dozen feet away.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Eyes in the dark, awake and keen, See and may not themselves be seen; But--and this is the tale I tell-- What if the dark have eyes as well?
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Joanna, sweeping, sweeping, sweeping, in the courtyard, with her back very nearly always turned toward the cage, appeared to take no notice of the falling darkness; unlike the other menials, who hurried to their rest and evening meal, she went on working, accomplishing very little but seeming to be very much in earnest about it all.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Eyes in the dark, awake and keen, See and may not themselves be seen; But--and this is the tale I tell-- What if the dark have eyes as well?
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Eyes in the dark, awake and keen, See and may not themselves be seen; But--and this is the tale I tell-- What if the dark have eyes as well?
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading BESIDE the reeking bear's cage in which Ali Partab stood and swore was a dark, low corner space in which at one time and another sacks and useless impedimenta had been tossed, to become rat-eaten and decayed.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BESIDE the reeking bear's cage in which Ali Partab stood and swore was a dark, low corner space in which at one time and another sacks and useless impedimenta had been tossed, to become rat-eaten and decayed.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading BESIDE the reeking bear's cage in which Ali Partab stood and swore was a dark, low corner space in which at one time and another sacks and useless impedimenta had been tossed, to become rat-eaten and decayed.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Joanna, sweeping, sweeping, sweeping, in the courtyard, with her back very nearly always turned toward the cage, appeared to take no notice of the falling darkness; unlike the other menials, who hurried to their rest and evening meal, she went on working, accomplishing very little but seeming to be very much in earnest about it all.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Joanna, sweeping, sweeping, sweeping, in the courtyard, with her back very nearly always turned toward the cage, appeared to take no notice of the falling darkness; unlike the other menials, who hurried to their rest and evening meal, she went on working, accomplishing very little but seeming to be very much in earnest about it all.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading He was quite invisible long before the sun went down, for that was the dingiest corner of the yard; when twilight came, he could not have been seen from a dozen feet away.
underworldnounUS /ˈʌndərwɜːrld/
the criminal class
From this reading In among all the rubbish, cross-legged like the idol of the underworld, a nearly naked Hindoo sat, prick-eared.
unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading Joanna, sweeping, sweeping, sweeping, in the courtyard, with her back very nearly always turned toward the cage, appeared to take no notice of the falling darkness; unlike the other menials, who hurried to their rest and evening meal, she went on working, accomplishing very little but seeming to be very much in earnest about it all.
uselessadjectiveUS /ˈjuːsləs/
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading BESIDE the reeking bear's cage in which Ali Partab stood and swore was a dark, low corner space in which at one time and another sacks and useless impedimenta had been tossed, to become rat-eaten and decayed.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Joanna, sweeping, sweeping, sweeping, in the courtyard, with her back very nearly always turned toward the cage, appeared to take no notice of the falling darkness; unlike the other menials, who hurried to their rest and evening meal, she went on working, accomplishing very little but seeming to be very much in earnest about it all.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BESIDE the reeking bear's cage in which Ali Partab stood and swore was a dark, low corner space in which at one time and another sacks and useless impedimenta had been tossed, to become rat-eaten and decayed.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Eyes in the dark, awake and keen, See and may not themselves be seen; But--and this is the tale I tell-- What if the dark have eyes as well?
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He was quite invisible long before the sun went down, for that was the dingiest corner of the yard; when twilight came, he could not have been seen from a dozen feet away.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Eyes in the dark, awake and keen, See and may not themselves be seen; But--and this is the tale I tell-- What if the dark have eyes as well?
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He was quite invisible long before the sun went down, for that was the dingiest corner of the yard; when twilight came, he could not have been seen from a dozen feet away.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading BESIDE the reeking bear's cage in which Ali Partab stood and swore was a dark, low corner space in which at one time and another sacks and useless impedimenta had been tossed, to become rat-eaten and decayed.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Joanna, sweeping, sweeping, sweeping, in the courtyard, with her back very nearly always turned toward the cage, appeared to take no notice of the falling darkness; unlike the other menials, who hurried to their rest and evening meal, she went on working, accomplishing very little but seeming to be very much in earnest about it all.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Joanna, sweeping, sweeping, sweeping, in the courtyard, with her back very nearly always turned toward the cage, appeared to take no notice of the falling darkness; unlike the other menials, who hurried to their rest and evening meal, she went on working, accomplishing very little but seeming to be very much in earnest about it all.
workingadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Joanna, sweeping, sweeping, sweeping, in the courtyard, with her back very nearly always turned toward the cage, appeared to take no notice of the falling darkness; unlike the other menials, who hurried to their rest and evening meal, she went on working, accomplishing very little but seeming to be very much in earnest about it all.
yardnounUS /jɑːrd/
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading He was quite invisible long before the sun went down, for that was the dingiest corner of the yard; when twilight came, he could not have been seen from a dozen feet away.
