used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The whispering voice offered no clue to the age or the sex of the speaker; for a true whisper is toneless.
accentnounUS /əkˈsent/
distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading But the words, as Bréton had declared, were uttered in broken French and spoken with a curious accent.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Resorting to action, I sprang up and leaped across the room, grasping first at the curtain draped in the window on the right of the sarcophagus.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Resorting to action, I sprang up and leaped across the room, grasping first at the curtain draped in the window on the right of the sarcophagus.
how long something has existed
From this reading The whispering voice offered no clue to the age or the sex of the speaker; for a true whisper is toneless.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But the words, as Bréton had declared, were uttered in broken French and spoken with a curious accent.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But the words, as Bréton had declared, were uttered in broken French and spoken with a curious accent.
on or to one side
From this reading I jerked it fully aside.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Resorting to action, I sprang up and leaped across the room, grasping first at the curtain draped in the window on the right of the sarcophagus.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading But the words, as Bréton had declared, were uttered in broken French and spoken with a curious accent.
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From this reading But the words, as Bréton had declared, were uttered in broken French and spoken with a curious accent.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the words, as Bréton had declared, were uttered in broken French and spoken with a curious accent.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It ceased, that ghostly whispering; and I realized that my nerves could stand no more of it; for that it came or seemed to come from the mummy of the priestess was a fact as undeniable as it was horrible.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading It ceased, that ghostly whispering; and I realized that my nerves could stand no more of it; for that it came or seemed to come from the mummy of the priestess was a fact as undeniable as it was horrible.
cluenounUS /kluː/
a slight indication
From this reading The whispering voice offered no clue to the age or the sex of the speaker; for a true whisper is toneless.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It ceased, that ghostly whispering; and I realized that my nerves could stand no more of it; for that it came or seemed to come from the mummy of the priestess was a fact as undeniable as it was horrible.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It ceased, that ghostly whispering; and I realized that my nerves could stand no more of it; for that it came or seemed to come from the mummy of the priestess was a fact as undeniable as it was horrible.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading But the words, as Bréton had declared, were uttered in broken French and spoken with a curious accent.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading Resorting to action, I sprang up and leaped across the room, grasping first at the curtain draped in the window on the right of the sarcophagus.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading But the words, as Bréton had declared, were uttered in broken French and spoken with a curious accent.
drapedadjectiveUS /dreɪpt/
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading Resorting to action, I sprang up and leaped across the room, grasping first at the curtain draped in the window on the right of the sarcophagus.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading It ceased, that ghostly whispering; and I realized that my nerves could stand no more of it; for that it came or seemed to come from the mummy of the priestess was a fact as undeniable as it was horrible.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Resorting to action, I sprang up and leaped across the room, grasping first at the curtain draped in the window on the right of the sarcophagus.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The whispering voice offered no clue to the age or the sex of the speaker; for a true whisper is toneless.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading But the words, as Bréton had declared, were uttered in broken French and spoken with a curious accent.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It ceased, that ghostly whispering; and I realized that my nerves could stand no more of it; for that it came or seemed to come from the mummy of the priestess was a fact as undeniable as it was horrible.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading I jerked it fully aside.
ghostlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊstli/
resembling or characteristic of a phantom
From this reading It ceased, that ghostly whispering; and I realized that my nerves could stand no more of it; for that it came or seemed to come from the mummy of the priestess was a fact as undeniable as it was horrible.
graspingnounUS /ˈɡræspɪŋ/
understanding with difficulty
From this reading Resorting to action, I sprang up and leaped across the room, grasping first at the curtain draped in the window on the right of the sarcophagus.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But the words, as Bréton had declared, were uttered in broken French and spoken with a curious accent.
provoking horror
From this reading It ceased, that ghostly whispering; and I realized that my nerves could stand no more of it; for that it came or seemed to come from the mummy of the priestess was a fact as undeniable as it was horrible.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It ceased, that ghostly whispering; and I realized that my nerves could stand no more of it; for that it came or seemed to come from the mummy of the priestess was a fact as undeniable as it was horrible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But the words, as Bréton had declared, were uttered in broken French and spoken with a curious accent.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The whispering voice offered no clue to the age or the sex of the speaker; for a true whisper is toneless.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It ceased, that ghostly whispering; and I realized that my nerves could stand no more of it; for that it came or seemed to come from the mummy of the priestess was a fact as undeniable as it was horrible.
jerkedverbUS /dʒɜːrkt/
past form of “jerk” — pull, or move with a sudden movement
From this reading I jerked it fully aside.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Resorting to action, I sprang up and leaped across the room, grasping first at the curtain draped in the window on the right of the sarcophagus.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It ceased, that ghostly whispering; and I realized that my nerves could stand no more of it; for that it came or seemed to come from the mummy of the priestess was a fact as undeniable as it was horrible.
mummynounUS /ˈmʌmi/
informal terms for a mother
From this reading It ceased, that ghostly whispering; and I realized that my nerves could stand no more of it; for that it came or seemed to come from the mummy of the priestess was a fact as undeniable as it was horrible.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It ceased, that ghostly whispering; and I realized that my nerves could stand no more of it; for that it came or seemed to come from the mummy of the priestess was a fact as undeniable as it was horrible.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading It ceased, that ghostly whispering; and I realized that my nerves could stand no more of it; for that it came or seemed to come from the mummy of the priestess was a fact as undeniable as it was horrible.
not any; not one
From this reading The whispering voice offered no clue to the age or the sex of the speaker; for a true whisper is toneless.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The whispering voice offered no clue to the age or the sex of the speaker; for a true whisper is toneless.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading The whispering voice offered no clue to the age or the sex of the speaker; for a true whisper is toneless.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Resorting to action, I sprang up and leaped across the room, grasping first at the curtain draped in the window on the right of the sarcophagus.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The whispering voice offered no clue to the age or the sex of the speaker; for a true whisper is toneless.
priestessnounUS /ˈpriːstəs/
a woman priest
From this reading It ceased, that ghostly whispering; and I realized that my nerves could stand no more of it; for that it came or seemed to come from the mummy of the priestess was a fact as undeniable as it was horrible.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading It ceased, that ghostly whispering; and I realized that my nerves could stand no more of it; for that it came or seemed to come from the mummy of the priestess was a fact as undeniable as it was horrible.
ResortingverbUS /rɪˈzɔːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “resort” — have recourse to
From this reading Resorting to action, I sprang up and leaped across the room, grasping first at the curtain draped in the window on the right of the sarcophagus.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Resorting to action, I sprang up and leaped across the room, grasping first at the curtain draped in the window on the right of the sarcophagus.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Resorting to action, I sprang up and leaped across the room, grasping first at the curtain draped in the window on the right of the sarcophagus.
sarcophagusnounUS /sɑːrˈkɑːfəɡəs/
a stone coffin (usually bearing sculpture or inscriptions)
From this reading Resorting to action, I sprang up and leaped across the room, grasping first at the curtain draped in the window on the right of the sarcophagus.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It ceased, that ghostly whispering; and I realized that my nerves could stand no more of it; for that it came or seemed to come from the mummy of the priestess was a fact as undeniable as it was horrible.
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading The whispering voice offered no clue to the age or the sex of the speaker; for a true whisper is toneless.
speakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading The whispering voice offered no clue to the age or the sex of the speaker; for a true whisper is toneless.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading But the words, as Bréton had declared, were uttered in broken French and spoken with a curious accent.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Resorting to action, I sprang up and leaped across the room, grasping first at the curtain draped in the window on the right of the sarcophagus.
be standing; be upright
From this reading It ceased, that ghostly whispering; and I realized that my nerves could stand no more of it; for that it came or seemed to come from the mummy of the priestess was a fact as undeniable as it was horrible.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It ceased, that ghostly whispering; and I realized that my nerves could stand no more of it; for that it came or seemed to come from the mummy of the priestess was a fact as undeniable as it was horrible.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The whispering voice offered no clue to the age or the sex of the speaker; for a true whisper is toneless.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The whispering voice offered no clue to the age or the sex of the speaker; for a true whisper is toneless.
tonelessadjective
lacking in tone or expression
From this reading The whispering voice offered no clue to the age or the sex of the speaker; for a true whisper is toneless.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading The whispering voice offered no clue to the age or the sex of the speaker; for a true whisper is toneless.
undeniableadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈnaɪəbəl/
not possible to deny
From this reading It ceased, that ghostly whispering; and I realized that my nerves could stand no more of it; for that it came or seemed to come from the mummy of the priestess was a fact as undeniable as it was horrible.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Resorting to action, I sprang up and leaped across the room, grasping first at the curtain draped in the window on the right of the sarcophagus.
communicated in words
From this reading But the words, as Bréton had declared, were uttered in broken French and spoken with a curious accent.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The whispering voice offered no clue to the age or the sex of the speaker; for a true whisper is toneless.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It ceased, that ghostly whispering; and I realized that my nerves could stand no more of it; for that it came or seemed to come from the mummy of the priestess was a fact as undeniable as it was horrible.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But the words, as Bréton had declared, were uttered in broken French and spoken with a curious accent.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading The whispering voice offered no clue to the age or the sex of the speaker; for a true whisper is toneless.
whisperingnounUS /ˈwɪspərɪŋ/
a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
From this reading The whispering voice offered no clue to the age or the sex of the speaker; for a true whisper is toneless.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Resorting to action, I sprang up and leaped across the room, grasping first at the curtain draped in the window on the right of the sarcophagus.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But the words, as Bréton had declared, were uttered in broken French and spoken with a curious accent.
the words that are spoken
From this reading But the words, as Bréton had declared, were uttered in broken French and spoken with a curious accent.
