adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading During the space of three minutes that I was forced to wait on the steps, I formed a variety of horrid imaginations.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When I arrived at Mr. Montenero’s I saw the window-shutters closed, and there was an ominous stillness in the area--no one answered to my knock.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When I arrived at Mr. Montenero’s I saw the window-shutters closed, and there was an ominous stillness in the area--no one answered to my knock.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading When I arrived at Mr. Montenero’s I saw the window-shutters closed, and there was an ominous stillness in the area--no one answered to my knock.
approachingnounUS /əˈproʊtʃɪŋ/
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading At last I heard approaching sounds: an old woman very deliberately opened the door.
areanounUS /ˈeriə/
a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
From this reading When I arrived at Mr. Montenero’s I saw the window-shutters closed, and there was an ominous stillness in the area--no one answered to my knock.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading When I arrived at Mr. Montenero’s I saw the window-shutters closed, and there was an ominous stillness in the area--no one answered to my knock.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When I arrived at Mr. Montenero’s I saw the window-shutters closed, and there was an ominous stillness in the area--no one answered to my knock.
bellnounUS /bel/
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading I knocked louder--I rang impatiently; no footsteps were heard in the hall: I pulled the bell incessantly.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading When I arrived at Mr. Montenero’s I saw the window-shutters closed, and there was an ominous stillness in the area--no one answered to my knock.
deliberatelyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪbərətli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading At last I heard approaching sounds: an old woman very deliberately opened the door.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Lauk, sir, how you do ring!
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading At last I heard approaching sounds: an old woman very deliberately opened the door.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the space of three minutes that I was forced to wait on the steps, I formed a variety of horrid imaginations.
footstepsnounUS /ˈfʊtsteps/
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading I knocked louder--I rang impatiently; no footsteps were heard in the hall: I pulled the bell incessantly.
forcedadjectiveUS /fɔːrst/
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading During the space of three minutes that I was forced to wait on the steps, I formed a variety of horrid imaginations.
formedadjectiveUS /fɔːrmd/
having or given a form or shape
From this reading During the space of three minutes that I was forced to wait on the steps, I formed a variety of horrid imaginations.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading I knocked louder--I rang impatiently; no footsteps were heard in the hall: I pulled the bell incessantly.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I knocked louder--I rang impatiently; no footsteps were heard in the hall: I pulled the bell incessantly.
horridadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəd/
exceedingly bad
From this reading During the space of three minutes that I was forced to wait on the steps, I formed a variety of horrid imaginations.
how
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From this reading “Lauk, sir, how you do ring!
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I arrived at Mr. Montenero’s I saw the window-shutters closed, and there was an ominous stillness in the area--no one answered to my knock.
imaginationsnounUS /ˌɪmædʒəˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “imagination” — the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading During the space of three minutes that I was forced to wait on the steps, I formed a variety of horrid imaginations.
impatientlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəntli/
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading I knocked louder--I rang impatiently; no footsteps were heard in the hall: I pulled the bell incessantly.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When I arrived at Mr. Montenero’s I saw the window-shutters closed, and there was an ominous stillness in the area--no one answered to my knock.
incessantlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsesəntli/
with unflagging resolve
From this reading I knocked louder--I rang impatiently; no footsteps were heard in the hall: I pulled the bell incessantly.
knockverbUS /nɑːk/
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading When I arrived at Mr. Montenero’s I saw the window-shutters closed, and there was an ominous stillness in the area--no one answered to my knock.
knockedverbUS /nɑːkt/
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading I knocked louder--I rang impatiently; no footsteps were heard in the hall: I pulled the bell incessantly.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading At last I heard approaching sounds: an old woman very deliberately opened the door.
Lauk
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Lauk, sir, how you do ring!
louderadjectiveUS /ˈlaʊdər/
comparative of “loud” — characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading I knocked louder--I rang impatiently; no footsteps were heard in the hall: I pulled the bell incessantly.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading During the space of three minutes that I was forced to wait on the steps, I formed a variety of horrid imaginations.
Montenero's
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From this reading When I arrived at Mr. Montenero’s I saw the window-shutters closed, and there was an ominous stillness in the area--no one answered to my knock.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading When I arrived at Mr. Montenero’s I saw the window-shutters closed, and there was an ominous stillness in the area--no one answered to my knock.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When I arrived at Mr. Montenero’s I saw the window-shutters closed, and there was an ominous stillness in the area--no one answered to my knock.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading When I arrived at Mr. Montenero’s I saw the window-shutters closed, and there was an ominous stillness in the area--no one answered to my knock.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During the space of three minutes that I was forced to wait on the steps, I formed a variety of horrid imaginations.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading At last I heard approaching sounds: an old woman very deliberately opened the door.
ominousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːmənəs/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading When I arrived at Mr. Montenero’s I saw the window-shutters closed, and there was an ominous stillness in the area--no one answered to my knock.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading During the space of three minutes that I was forced to wait on the steps, I formed a variety of horrid imaginations.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When I arrived at Mr. Montenero’s I saw the window-shutters closed, and there was an ominous stillness in the area--no one answered to my knock.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading At last I heard approaching sounds: an old woman very deliberately opened the door.
pulledverbUS /pʊld/
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading I knocked louder--I rang impatiently; no footsteps were heard in the hall: I pulled the bell incessantly.
rangverbUS /ræŋ/
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading I knocked louder--I rang impatiently; no footsteps were heard in the hall: I pulled the bell incessantly.
ringverbUS /rɪŋ/
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading “Lauk, sir, how you do ring!
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading When I arrived at Mr. Montenero’s I saw the window-shutters closed, and there was an ominous stillness in the area--no one answered to my knock.
sirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading “Lauk, sir, how you do ring!
soundsnounUS /saʊndz/
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading At last I heard approaching sounds: an old woman very deliberately opened the door.
spacenounUS /speɪs/
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading During the space of three minutes that I was forced to wait on the steps, I formed a variety of horrid imaginations.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading During the space of three minutes that I was forced to wait on the steps, I formed a variety of horrid imaginations.
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading When I arrived at Mr. Montenero’s I saw the window-shutters closed, and there was an ominous stillness in the area--no one answered to my knock.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading During the space of three minutes that I was forced to wait on the steps, I formed a variety of horrid imaginations.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When I arrived at Mr. Montenero’s I saw the window-shutters closed, and there was an ominous stillness in the area--no one answered to my knock.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading When I arrived at Mr. Montenero’s I saw the window-shutters closed, and there was an ominous stillness in the area--no one answered to my knock.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading During the space of three minutes that I was forced to wait on the steps, I formed a variety of horrid imaginations.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When I arrived at Mr. Montenero’s I saw the window-shutters closed, and there was an ominous stillness in the area--no one answered to my knock.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading During the space of three minutes that I was forced to wait on the steps, I formed a variety of horrid imaginations.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading At last I heard approaching sounds: an old woman very deliberately opened the door.
waitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading During the space of three minutes that I was forced to wait on the steps, I formed a variety of horrid imaginations.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When I arrived at Mr. Montenero’s I saw the window-shutters closed, and there was an ominous stillness in the area--no one answered to my knock.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I knocked louder--I rang impatiently; no footsteps were heard in the hall: I pulled the bell incessantly.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When I arrived at Mr. Montenero’s I saw the window-shutters closed, and there was an ominous stillness in the area--no one answered to my knock.
window-shutters
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When I arrived at Mr. Montenero’s I saw the window-shutters closed, and there was an ominous stillness in the area--no one answered to my knock.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading At last I heard approaching sounds: an old woman very deliberately opened the door.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Lauk, sir, how you do ring!
