AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NIGHT OF HORROR.
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 He threw his sting into a poisonous libel And on the honor of--oh God!--his wife, The nearest, dearest part of all men's honor, Left a base slur to pass from month to mouth, Of loose mechanics with all foul comments, Of villainous jests and blasphemies obscene; While sneering nobles in more polished guise Whispered the tale and smiled upon the lie.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He threw his sting into a poisonous libel And on the honor of--oh God!--his wife, The nearest, dearest part of all men's honor, Left a base slur to pass from month to mouth, Of loose mechanics with all foul comments, Of villainous jests and blasphemies obscene; While sneering nobles in more polished guise Whispered the tale and smiled upon the lie.
basenounUS /beɪs/
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading He threw his sting into a poisonous libel And on the honor of--oh God!--his wife, The nearest, dearest part of all men's honor, Left a base slur to pass from month to mouth, Of loose mechanics with all foul comments, Of villainous jests and blasphemies obscene; While sneering nobles in more polished guise Whispered the tale and smiled upon the lie.
blasphemies
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From this reading He threw his sting into a poisonous libel And on the honor of--oh God!--his wife, The nearest, dearest part of all men's honor, Left a base slur to pass from month to mouth, Of loose mechanics with all foul comments, Of villainous jests and blasphemies obscene; While sneering nobles in more polished guise Whispered the tale and smiled upon the lie.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But all her efforts were fruitless of success.
ByronnounUS /ˈbaɪrən/
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading --_Byron._ Claudia passed a weary day.
ceaseverbUS /siːs/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading She did not cease in her efforts to discover some clew to the disappearance of old Katie.
Claudia
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From this reading --_Byron._ Claudia passed a weary day.
clewnoun
a ball of yarn or cord or thread
From this reading She did not cease in her efforts to discover some clew to the disappearance of old Katie.
commentsnounUS /ˈkɑːments/
plural of “comment” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading He threw his sting into a poisonous libel And on the honor of--oh God!--his wife, The nearest, dearest part of all men's honor, Left a base slur to pass from month to mouth, Of loose mechanics with all foul comments, Of villainous jests and blasphemies obscene; While sneering nobles in more polished guise Whispered the tale and smiled upon the lie.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading --_Byron._ Claudia passed a weary day.
dearestnounUS /ˈdɪrəst/
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading He threw his sting into a poisonous libel And on the honor of--oh God!--his wife, The nearest, dearest part of all men's honor, Left a base slur to pass from month to mouth, Of loose mechanics with all foul comments, Of villainous jests and blasphemies obscene; While sneering nobles in more polished guise Whispered the tale and smiled upon the lie.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not cease in her efforts to discover some clew to the disappearance of old Katie.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading She did not cease in her efforts to discover some clew to the disappearance of old Katie.
discoververbUS /dɪˈskʌvər/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading She did not cease in her efforts to discover some clew to the disappearance of old Katie.
effortsnounUS /ˈefərts/
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading She did not cease in her efforts to discover some clew to the disappearance of old Katie.
fouladjectiveUS /faʊl/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading He threw his sting into a poisonous libel And on the honor of--oh God!--his wife, The nearest, dearest part of all men's honor, Left a base slur to pass from month to mouth, Of loose mechanics with all foul comments, Of villainous jests and blasphemies obscene; While sneering nobles in more polished guise Whispered the tale and smiled upon the lie.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He threw his sting into a poisonous libel And on the honor of--oh God!--his wife, The nearest, dearest part of all men's honor, Left a base slur to pass from month to mouth, Of loose mechanics with all foul comments, Of villainous jests and blasphemies obscene; While sneering nobles in more polished guise Whispered the tale and smiled upon the lie.
fruitlessadjectiveUS /ˈfruːtləs/
unproductive of success
From this reading But all her efforts were fruitless of success.
GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading He threw his sting into a poisonous libel And on the honor of--oh God!--his wife, The nearest, dearest part of all men's honor, Left a base slur to pass from month to mouth, Of loose mechanics with all foul comments, Of villainous jests and blasphemies obscene; While sneering nobles in more polished guise Whispered the tale and smiled upon the lie.
guisenounUS /ɡaɪz/
an artful or simulated semblance
From this reading He threw his sting into a poisonous libel And on the honor of--oh God!--his wife, The nearest, dearest part of all men's honor, Left a base slur to pass from month to mouth, Of loose mechanics with all foul comments, Of villainous jests and blasphemies obscene; While sneering nobles in more polished guise Whispered the tale and smiled upon the lie.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He threw his sting into a poisonous libel And on the honor of--oh God!--his wife, The nearest, dearest part of all men's honor, Left a base slur to pass from month to mouth, Of loose mechanics with all foul comments, Of villainous jests and blasphemies obscene; While sneering nobles in more polished guise Whispered the tale and smiled upon the lie.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She did not cease in her efforts to discover some clew to the disappearance of old Katie.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He threw his sting into a poisonous libel And on the honor of--oh God!--his wife, The nearest, dearest part of all men's honor, Left a base slur to pass from month to mouth, Of loose mechanics with all foul comments, Of villainous jests and blasphemies obscene; While sneering nobles in more polished guise Whispered the tale and smiled upon the lie.
honornounUS /ˈɑːnər/
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading He threw his sting into a poisonous libel And on the honor of--oh God!--his wife, The nearest, dearest part of all men's honor, Left a base slur to pass from month to mouth, Of loose mechanics with all foul comments, Of villainous jests and blasphemies obscene; While sneering nobles in more polished guise Whispered the tale and smiled upon the lie.
HORRORnounUS /ˈhɔːrər/
intense and profound fear
From this reading A NIGHT OF HORROR.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He threw his sting into a poisonous libel And on the honor of--oh God!--his wife, The nearest, dearest part of all men's honor, Left a base slur to pass from month to mouth, Of loose mechanics with all foul comments, Of villainous jests and blasphemies obscene; While sneering nobles in more polished guise Whispered the tale and smiled upon the lie.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He threw his sting into a poisonous libel And on the honor of--oh God!--his wife, The nearest, dearest part of all men's honor, Left a base slur to pass from month to mouth, Of loose mechanics with all foul comments, Of villainous jests and blasphemies obscene; While sneering nobles in more polished guise Whispered the tale and smiled upon the lie.
jestsnounUS /dʒests/
plural of “jest” — a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading He threw his sting into a poisonous libel And on the honor of--oh God!--his wife, The nearest, dearest part of all men's honor, Left a base slur to pass from month to mouth, Of loose mechanics with all foul comments, Of villainous jests and blasphemies obscene; While sneering nobles in more polished guise Whispered the tale and smiled upon the lie.
Katie
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From this reading She did not cease in her efforts to discover some clew to the disappearance of old Katie.
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 He threw his sting into a poisonous libel And on the honor of--oh God!--his wife, The nearest, dearest part of all men's honor, Left a base slur to pass from month to mouth, Of loose mechanics with all foul comments, Of villainous jests and blasphemies obscene; While sneering nobles in more polished guise Whispered the tale and smiled upon the lie.
libelnounUS /ˈlaɪbəl/
a false and malicious publication printed for the purpose of defaming a living person
From this reading He threw his sting into a poisonous libel And on the honor of--oh God!--his wife, The nearest, dearest part of all men's honor, Left a base slur to pass from month to mouth, Of loose mechanics with all foul comments, Of villainous jests and blasphemies obscene; While sneering nobles in more polished guise Whispered the tale and smiled upon the lie.
lieverbUS /laɪ/
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading He threw his sting into a poisonous libel And on the honor of--oh God!--his wife, The nearest, dearest part of all men's honor, Left a base slur to pass from month to mouth, Of loose mechanics with all foul comments, Of villainous jests and blasphemies obscene; While sneering nobles in more polished guise Whispered the tale and smiled upon the lie.
looseadjectiveUS /luːs/
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading He threw his sting into a poisonous libel And on the honor of--oh God!--his wife, The nearest, dearest part of all men's honor, Left a base slur to pass from month to mouth, Of loose mechanics with all foul comments, Of villainous jests and blasphemies obscene; While sneering nobles in more polished guise Whispered the tale and smiled upon the lie.
mechanicsnounUS /məˈkænɪks/
the branch of physics concerned with the motion of bodies in a frame of reference
From this reading He threw his sting into a poisonous libel And on the honor of--oh God!--his wife, The nearest, dearest part of all men's honor, Left a base slur to pass from month to mouth, Of loose mechanics with all foul comments, Of villainous jests and blasphemies obscene; While sneering nobles in more polished guise Whispered the tale and smiled upon the lie.
men'snounUS /menz/
a public toilet for men
From this reading He threw his sting into a poisonous libel And on the honor of--oh God!--his wife, The nearest, dearest part of all men's honor, Left a base slur to pass from month to mouth, Of loose mechanics with all foul comments, Of villainous jests and blasphemies obscene; While sneering nobles in more polished guise Whispered the tale and smiled upon the lie.
monthnounUS /mʌnθ/
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading He threw his sting into a poisonous libel And on the honor of--oh God!--his wife, The nearest, dearest part of all men's honor, Left a base slur to pass from month to mouth, Of loose mechanics with all foul comments, Of villainous jests and blasphemies obscene; While sneering nobles in more polished guise Whispered the tale and smiled upon the lie.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He threw his sting into a poisonous libel And on the honor of--oh God!--his wife, The nearest, dearest part of all men's honor, Left a base slur to pass from month to mouth, Of loose mechanics with all foul comments, Of villainous jests and blasphemies obscene; While sneering nobles in more polished guise Whispered the tale and smiled upon the lie.
mouthnounUS /maʊθ/
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading He threw his sting into a poisonous libel And on the honor of--oh God!--his wife, The nearest, dearest part of all men's honor, Left a base slur to pass from month to mouth, Of loose mechanics with all foul comments, Of villainous jests and blasphemies obscene; While sneering nobles in more polished guise Whispered the tale and smiled upon the lie.
nearestadverbUS /ˈnɪrəst/
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading He threw his sting into a poisonous libel And on the honor of--oh God!--his wife, The nearest, dearest part of all men's honor, Left a base slur to pass from month to mouth, Of loose mechanics with all foul comments, Of villainous jests and blasphemies obscene; While sneering nobles in more polished guise Whispered the tale and smiled upon the lie.
NIGHTnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A NIGHT OF HORROR.
noblesnounUS /ˈnoʊbəlz/
plural of “noble” — a titled peer of the realm
From this reading He threw his sting into a poisonous libel And on the honor of--oh God!--his wife, The nearest, dearest part of all men's honor, Left a base slur to pass from month to mouth, Of loose mechanics with all foul comments, Of villainous jests and blasphemies obscene; While sneering nobles in more polished guise Whispered the tale and smiled upon the lie.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not cease in her efforts to discover some clew to the disappearance of old Katie.
obsceneadjectiveUS /ɑːbˈsiːn/
designed to incite to indecency or lust
From this reading He threw his sting into a poisonous libel And on the honor of--oh God!--his wife, The nearest, dearest part of all men's honor, Left a base slur to pass from month to mouth, Of loose mechanics with all foul comments, Of villainous jests and blasphemies obscene; While sneering nobles in more polished guise Whispered the tale and smiled upon the lie.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A NIGHT OF HORROR.
ohnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading He threw his sting into a poisonous libel And on the honor of--oh God!--his wife, The nearest, dearest part of all men's honor, Left a base slur to pass from month to mouth, Of loose mechanics with all foul comments, Of villainous jests and blasphemies obscene; While sneering nobles in more polished guise Whispered the tale and smiled upon the lie.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She did not cease in her efforts to discover some clew to the disappearance of old Katie.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He threw his sting into a poisonous libel And on the honor of--oh God!--his wife, The nearest, dearest part of all men's honor, Left a base slur to pass from month to mouth, Of loose mechanics with all foul comments, Of villainous jests and blasphemies obscene; While sneering nobles in more polished guise Whispered the tale and smiled upon the lie.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He threw his sting into a poisonous libel And on the honor of--oh God!--his wife, The nearest, dearest part of all men's honor, Left a base slur to pass from month to mouth, Of loose mechanics with all foul comments, Of villainous jests and blasphemies obscene; While sneering nobles in more polished guise Whispered the tale and smiled upon the lie.
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading He threw his sting into a poisonous libel And on the honor of--oh God!--his wife, The nearest, dearest part of all men's honor, Left a base slur to pass from month to mouth, Of loose mechanics with all foul comments, Of villainous jests and blasphemies obscene; While sneering nobles in more polished guise Whispered the tale and smiled upon the lie.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading --_Byron._ Claudia passed a weary day.
poisonousadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪzənəs/
having the qualities or effects of a poison
From this reading He threw his sting into a poisonous libel And on the honor of--oh God!--his wife, The nearest, dearest part of all men's honor, Left a base slur to pass from month to mouth, Of loose mechanics with all foul comments, Of villainous jests and blasphemies obscene; While sneering nobles in more polished guise Whispered the tale and smiled upon the lie.
polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading He threw his sting into a poisonous libel And on the honor of--oh God!--his wife, The nearest, dearest part of all men's honor, Left a base slur to pass from month to mouth, Of loose mechanics with all foul comments, Of villainous jests and blasphemies obscene; While sneering nobles in more polished guise Whispered the tale and smiled upon the lie.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did not cease in her efforts to discover some clew to the disappearance of old Katie.
slurverbUS /slɜːr/
play smoothly or legato
From this reading He threw his sting into a poisonous libel And on the honor of--oh God!--his wife, The nearest, dearest part of all men's honor, Left a base slur to pass from month to mouth, Of loose mechanics with all foul comments, Of villainous jests and blasphemies obscene; While sneering nobles in more polished guise Whispered the tale and smiled upon the lie.
smiledverbUS /smaɪld/
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He threw his sting into a poisonous libel And on the honor of--oh God!--his wife, The nearest, dearest part of all men's honor, Left a base slur to pass from month to mouth, Of loose mechanics with all foul comments, Of villainous jests and blasphemies obscene; While sneering nobles in more polished guise Whispered the tale and smiled upon the lie.
sneeringadjectiveUS /ˈsnɪrɪŋ/
expressive of contempt
From this reading He threw his sting into a poisonous libel And on the honor of--oh God!--his wife, The nearest, dearest part of all men's honor, Left a base slur to pass from month to mouth, Of loose mechanics with all foul comments, Of villainous jests and blasphemies obscene; While sneering nobles in more polished guise Whispered the tale and smiled upon the lie.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She did not cease in her efforts to discover some clew to the disappearance of old Katie.
stingverbUS /stɪŋ/
cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort
From this reading He threw his sting into a poisonous libel And on the honor of--oh God!--his wife, The nearest, dearest part of all men's honor, Left a base slur to pass from month to mouth, Of loose mechanics with all foul comments, Of villainous jests and blasphemies obscene; While sneering nobles in more polished guise Whispered the tale and smiled upon the lie.
successnounUS /səkˈses/
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading But all her efforts were fruitless of success.
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 He threw his sting into a poisonous libel And on the honor of--oh God!--his wife, The nearest, dearest part of all men's honor, Left a base slur to pass from month to mouth, Of loose mechanics with all foul comments, Of villainous jests and blasphemies obscene; While sneering nobles in more polished guise Whispered the tale and smiled upon the lie.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He threw his sting into a poisonous libel And on the honor of--oh God!--his wife, The nearest, dearest part of all men's honor, Left a base slur to pass from month to mouth, Of loose mechanics with all foul comments, Of villainous jests and blasphemies obscene; While sneering nobles in more polished guise Whispered the tale and smiled upon the lie.
threwverbUS /θruː/
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading He threw his sting into a poisonous libel And on the honor of--oh God!--his wife, The nearest, dearest part of all men's honor, Left a base slur to pass from month to mouth, Of loose mechanics with all foul comments, Of villainous jests and blasphemies obscene; While sneering nobles in more polished guise Whispered the tale and smiled upon the lie.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He threw his sting into a poisonous libel And on the honor of--oh God!--his wife, The nearest, dearest part of all men's honor, Left a base slur to pass from month to mouth, Of loose mechanics with all foul comments, Of villainous jests and blasphemies obscene; While sneering nobles in more polished guise Whispered the tale and smiled upon the lie.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He threw his sting into a poisonous libel And on the honor of--oh God!--his wife, The nearest, dearest part of all men's honor, Left a base slur to pass from month to mouth, Of loose mechanics with all foul comments, Of villainous jests and blasphemies obscene; While sneering nobles in more polished guise Whispered the tale and smiled upon the lie.
villainousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪlənəs/
extremely wicked
From this reading He threw his sting into a poisonous libel And on the honor of--oh God!--his wife, The nearest, dearest part of all men's honor, Left a base slur to pass from month to mouth, Of loose mechanics with all foul comments, Of villainous jests and blasphemies obscene; While sneering nobles in more polished guise Whispered the tale and smiled upon the lie.
wearyverbUS /ˈwɪri/
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading --_Byron._ Claudia passed a weary day.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But all her efforts were fruitless of success.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He threw his sting into a poisonous libel And on the honor of--oh God!--his wife, The nearest, dearest part of all men's honor, Left a base slur to pass from month to mouth, Of loose mechanics with all foul comments, Of villainous jests and blasphemies obscene; While sneering nobles in more polished guise Whispered the tale and smiled upon the lie.
WhisperedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪspərd/
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading He threw his sting into a poisonous libel And on the honor of--oh God!--his wife, The nearest, dearest part of all men's honor, Left a base slur to pass from month to mouth, Of loose mechanics with all foul comments, Of villainous jests and blasphemies obscene; While sneering nobles in more polished guise Whispered the tale and smiled upon the lie.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He threw his sting into a poisonous libel And on the honor of--oh God!--his wife, The nearest, dearest part of all men's honor, Left a base slur to pass from month to mouth, Of loose mechanics with all foul comments, Of villainous jests and blasphemies obscene; While sneering nobles in more polished guise Whispered the tale and smiled upon the lie.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He threw his sting into a poisonous libel And on the honor of--oh God!--his wife, The nearest, dearest part of all men's honor, Left a base slur to pass from month to mouth, Of loose mechanics with all foul comments, Of villainous jests and blasphemies obscene; While sneering nobles in more polished guise Whispered the tale and smiled upon the lie.
