aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The American seemed to be thinking about something.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading "I don't like that new cloud above the volcano," he observed.
AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The American seemed to be thinking about something.
anxiouslyadverbUS /ˈæŋkʃəsli/
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading Mr. Heard's eye roamed over the landscape, rather anxiously.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The American seemed to be thinking about something.
bishopnounUS /ˈbɪʃəp/
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading Towards evening, Mr. van Koppen drove the bishop down in the carriage which he usually hired for the whole of his stay on Nepenthe.
carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Towards evening, Mr. van Koppen drove the bishop down in the carriage which he usually hired for the whole of his stay on Nepenthe.
cloudverbUS /klaʊd/
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading "I don't like that new cloud above the volcano," he observed.
CountverbUS /kaʊnt/
determine the number or amount of
From this reading They said little, having talked themselves out with the Count.
don't
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From this reading "I don't like that new cloud above the volcano," he observed.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Towards evening, Mr. van Koppen drove the bishop down in the carriage which he usually hired for the whole of his stay on Nepenthe.
drovenounUS /droʊv/
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Towards evening, Mr. van Koppen drove the bishop down in the carriage which he usually hired for the whole of his stay on Nepenthe.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Towards evening, Mr. van Koppen drove the bishop down in the carriage which he usually hired for the whole of his stay on Nepenthe.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading Mr. Heard's eye roamed over the landscape, rather anxiously.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Towards evening, Mr. van Koppen drove the bishop down in the carriage which he usually hired for the whole of his stay on Nepenthe.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading They said little, having talked themselves out with the Count.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Towards evening, Mr. van Koppen drove the bishop down in the carriage which he usually hired for the whole of his stay on Nepenthe.
Heard's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Heard's eye roamed over the landscape, rather anxiously.
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading Towards evening, Mr. van Koppen drove the bishop down in the carriage which he usually hired for the whole of his stay on Nepenthe.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Towards evening, Mr. van Koppen drove the bishop down in the carriage which he usually hired for the whole of his stay on Nepenthe.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't like that new cloud above the volcano," he observed.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Towards evening, Mr. van Koppen drove the bishop down in the carriage which he usually hired for the whole of his stay on Nepenthe.
Koppen
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From this reading Towards evening, Mr. van Koppen drove the bishop down in the carriage which he usually hired for the whole of his stay on Nepenthe.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading Mr. Heard's eye roamed over the landscape, rather anxiously.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I don't like that new cloud above the volcano," he observed.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They said little, having talked themselves out with the Count.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Towards evening, Mr. van Koppen drove the bishop down in the carriage which he usually hired for the whole of his stay on Nepenthe.
Nepenthe
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From this reading Towards evening, Mr. van Koppen drove the bishop down in the carriage which he usually hired for the whole of his stay on Nepenthe.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "I don't like that new cloud above the volcano," he observed.
observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "I don't like that new cloud above the volcano," he observed.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Towards evening, Mr. van Koppen drove the bishop down in the carriage which he usually hired for the whole of his stay on Nepenthe.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Towards evening, Mr. van Koppen drove the bishop down in the carriage which he usually hired for the whole of his stay on Nepenthe.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They said little, having talked themselves out with the Count.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Mr. Heard's eye roamed over the landscape, rather anxiously.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading Mr. Heard's eye roamed over the landscape, rather anxiously.
roamedverbUS /roʊmd/
past form of “roam” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Mr. Heard's eye roamed over the landscape, rather anxiously.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading They said little, having talked themselves out with the Count.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The American seemed to be thinking about something.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The American seemed to be thinking about something.
stayverbUS /steɪ/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Towards evening, Mr. van Koppen drove the bishop down in the carriage which he usually hired for the whole of his stay on Nepenthe.
talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading They said little, having talked themselves out with the Count.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I don't like that new cloud above the volcano," he observed.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Towards evening, Mr. van Koppen drove the bishop down in the carriage which he usually hired for the whole of his stay on Nepenthe.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading They said little, having talked themselves out with the Count.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They said little, having talked themselves out with the Count.
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading The American seemed to be thinking about something.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The American seemed to be thinking about something.
TowardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading Towards evening, Mr. van Koppen drove the bishop down in the carriage which he usually hired for the whole of his stay on Nepenthe.
usuallyadverbUS /ˈjuːʒəwəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading Towards evening, Mr. van Koppen drove the bishop down in the carriage which he usually hired for the whole of his stay on Nepenthe.
vannounUS /væn/
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading Towards evening, Mr. van Koppen drove the bishop down in the carriage which he usually hired for the whole of his stay on Nepenthe.
volcanonounUS /vɑːlˈkeɪnoʊ/
a fissure in the earth's crust (or in the surface of some other planet) through which molten lava and gases erupt
From this reading "I don't like that new cloud above the volcano," he observed.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Towards evening, Mr. van Koppen drove the bishop down in the carriage which he usually hired for the whole of his stay on Nepenthe.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Towards evening, Mr. van Koppen drove the bishop down in the carriage which he usually hired for the whole of his stay on Nepenthe.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading They said little, having talked themselves out with the Count.
