adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He lay for a moment recalling the events of the preceding day, then suddenly remembered that this was the day fixed for the funeral of Hugh Mainwaring.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading None of the servants were astir about the house, but Scott soon became conscious of the sound of stealthy movements and subdued voices coming through the open window, and, rising, he looked out.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading X-RAYS On the morning following Scott's interview with Hobson, he awoke at an early hour, vaguely conscious of some disturbing influence, though unable to tell what had awakened him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading None of the servants were astir about the house, but Scott soon became conscious of the sound of stealthy movements and subdued voices coming through the open window, and, rising, he looked out.
astiradjective
out of bed
From this reading None of the servants were astir about the house, but Scott soon became conscious of the sound of stealthy movements and subdued voices coming through the open window, and, rising, he looked out.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading X-RAYS On the morning following Scott's interview with Hobson, he awoke at an early hour, vaguely conscious of some disturbing influence, though unable to tell what had awakened him.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading X-RAYS On the morning following Scott's interview with Hobson, he awoke at an early hour, vaguely conscious of some disturbing influence, though unable to tell what had awakened him.
awokeverbUS /əˈwoʊk/
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading X-RAYS On the morning following Scott's interview with Hobson, he awoke at an early hour, vaguely conscious of some disturbing influence, though unable to tell what had awakened him.
beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading It was just sunrise, and the river, at a little distance shimmering in the golden light, held him entranced by its beauty.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading None of the servants were astir about the house, but Scott soon became conscious of the sound of stealthy movements and subdued voices coming through the open window, and, rising, he looked out.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading None of the servants were astir about the house, but Scott soon became conscious of the sound of stealthy movements and subdued voices coming through the open window, and, rising, he looked out.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was just sunrise, and the river, at a little distance shimmering in the golden light, held him entranced by its beauty.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading None of the servants were astir about the house, but Scott soon became conscious of the sound of stealthy movements and subdued voices coming through the open window, and, rising, he looked out.
consciousadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnʃəs/
intentionally conceived
From this reading X-RAYS On the morning following Scott's interview with Hobson, he awoke at an early hour, vaguely conscious of some disturbing influence, though unable to tell what had awakened him.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At first he could see nothing unusual.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He lay for a moment recalling the events of the preceding day, then suddenly remembered that this was the day fixed for the funeral of Hugh Mainwaring.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading It was just sunrise, and the river, at a little distance shimmering in the golden light, held him entranced by its beauty.
disturbingadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading X-RAYS On the morning following Scott's interview with Hobson, he awoke at an early hour, vaguely conscious of some disturbing influence, though unable to tell what had awakened him.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading X-RAYS On the morning following Scott's interview with Hobson, he awoke at an early hour, vaguely conscious of some disturbing influence, though unable to tell what had awakened him.
entrancedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtrænst/
filled with wonder and delight
From this reading It was just sunrise, and the river, at a little distance shimmering in the golden light, held him entranced by its beauty.
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading He lay for a moment recalling the events of the preceding day, then suddenly remembered that this was the day fixed for the funeral of Hugh Mainwaring.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first he could see nothing unusual.
fixedadjectiveUS /fɪkst/
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading He lay for a moment recalling the events of the preceding day, then suddenly remembered that this was the day fixed for the funeral of Hugh Mainwaring.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading X-RAYS On the morning following Scott's interview with Hobson, he awoke at an early hour, vaguely conscious of some disturbing influence, though unable to tell what had awakened him.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He lay for a moment recalling the events of the preceding day, then suddenly remembered that this was the day fixed for the funeral of Hugh Mainwaring.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading He lay for a moment recalling the events of the preceding day, then suddenly remembered that this was the day fixed for the funeral of Hugh Mainwaring.
goldenadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊldən/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading It was just sunrise, and the river, at a little distance shimmering in the golden light, held him entranced by its beauty.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading X-RAYS On the morning following Scott's interview with Hobson, he awoke at an early hour, vaguely conscious of some disturbing influence, though unable to tell what had awakened him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading X-RAYS On the morning following Scott's interview with Hobson, he awoke at an early hour, vaguely conscious of some disturbing influence, though unable to tell what had awakened him.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading It was just sunrise, and the river, at a little distance shimmering in the golden light, held him entranced by its beauty.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading X-RAYS On the morning following Scott's interview with Hobson, he awoke at an early hour, vaguely conscious of some disturbing influence, though unable to tell what had awakened him.
Hobson
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From this reading X-RAYS On the morning following Scott's interview with Hobson, he awoke at an early hour, vaguely conscious of some disturbing influence, though unable to tell what had awakened him.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading X-RAYS On the morning following Scott's interview with Hobson, he awoke at an early hour, vaguely conscious of some disturbing influence, though unable to tell what had awakened him.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading None of the servants were astir about the house, but Scott soon became conscious of the sound of stealthy movements and subdued voices coming through the open window, and, rising, he looked out.
Hugh
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From this reading He lay for a moment recalling the events of the preceding day, then suddenly remembered that this was the day fixed for the funeral of Hugh Mainwaring.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was just sunrise, and the river, at a little distance shimmering in the golden light, held him entranced by its beauty.
influencenounUS /ˈɪnfluːəns/
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading X-RAYS On the morning following Scott's interview with Hobson, he awoke at an early hour, vaguely conscious of some disturbing influence, though unable to tell what had awakened him.
interviewverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuː/
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading X-RAYS On the morning following Scott's interview with Hobson, he awoke at an early hour, vaguely conscious of some disturbing influence, though unable to tell what had awakened him.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was just sunrise, and the river, at a little distance shimmering in the golden light, held him entranced by its beauty.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was just sunrise, and the river, at a little distance shimmering in the golden light, held him entranced by its beauty.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading It was just sunrise, and the river, at a little distance shimmering in the golden light, held him entranced by its beauty.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He lay for a moment recalling the events of the preceding day, then suddenly remembered that this was the day fixed for the funeral of Hugh Mainwaring.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It was just sunrise, and the river, at a little distance shimmering in the golden light, held him entranced by its beauty.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was just sunrise, and the river, at a little distance shimmering in the golden light, held him entranced by its beauty.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading None of the servants were astir about the house, but Scott soon became conscious of the sound of stealthy movements and subdued voices coming through the open window, and, rising, he looked out.
Mainwaring
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He lay for a moment recalling the events of the preceding day, then suddenly remembered that this was the day fixed for the funeral of Hugh Mainwaring.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading He lay for a moment recalling the events of the preceding day, then suddenly remembered that this was the day fixed for the funeral of Hugh Mainwaring.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading X-RAYS On the morning following Scott's interview with Hobson, he awoke at an early hour, vaguely conscious of some disturbing influence, though unable to tell what had awakened him.
movementsnounUS /ˈmuːvmənts/
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading None of the servants were astir about the house, but Scott soon became conscious of the sound of stealthy movements and subdued voices coming through the open window, and, rising, he looked out.
NonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading None of the servants were astir about the house, but Scott soon became conscious of the sound of stealthy movements and subdued voices coming through the open window, and, rising, he looked out.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading At first he could see nothing unusual.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading X-RAYS On the morning following Scott's interview with Hobson, he awoke at an early hour, vaguely conscious of some disturbing influence, though unable to tell what had awakened him.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading X-RAYS On the morning following Scott's interview with Hobson, he awoke at an early hour, vaguely conscious of some disturbing influence, though unable to tell what had awakened him.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading None of the servants were astir about the house, but Scott soon became conscious of the sound of stealthy movements and subdued voices coming through the open window, and, rising, he looked out.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading None of the servants were astir about the house, but Scott soon became conscious of the sound of stealthy movements and subdued voices coming through the open window, and, rising, he looked out.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading He lay for a moment recalling the events of the preceding day, then suddenly remembered that this was the day fixed for the funeral of Hugh Mainwaring.
recallingverbUS /rɪˈkɔːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading He lay for a moment recalling the events of the preceding day, then suddenly remembered that this was the day fixed for the funeral of Hugh Mainwaring.
rememberedverbUS /rɪˈmembərd/
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading He lay for a moment recalling the events of the preceding day, then suddenly remembered that this was the day fixed for the funeral of Hugh Mainwaring.
risingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪzɪŋ/
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading None of the servants were astir about the house, but Scott soon became conscious of the sound of stealthy movements and subdued voices coming through the open window, and, rising, he looked out.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading It was just sunrise, and the river, at a little distance shimmering in the golden light, held him entranced by its beauty.
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading None of the servants were astir about the house, but Scott soon became conscious of the sound of stealthy movements and subdued voices coming through the open window, and, rising, he looked out.
Scott'snounUS /skɑːts/
possessive form of “scott” — award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading X-RAYS On the morning following Scott's interview with Hobson, he awoke at an early hour, vaguely conscious of some disturbing influence, though unable to tell what had awakened him.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading At first he could see nothing unusual.
servantsnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənts/
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading None of the servants were astir about the house, but Scott soon became conscious of the sound of stealthy movements and subdued voices coming through the open window, and, rising, he looked out.
shimmeringverbUS /ˈʃɪmərɪŋ/
-ing form of “shimmer” — shine with a weak or fitful light
From this reading It was just sunrise, and the river, at a little distance shimmering in the golden light, held him entranced by its beauty.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading X-RAYS On the morning following Scott's interview with Hobson, he awoke at an early hour, vaguely conscious of some disturbing influence, though unable to tell what had awakened him.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading None of the servants were astir about the house, but Scott soon became conscious of the sound of stealthy movements and subdued voices coming through the open window, and, rising, he looked out.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading None of the servants were astir about the house, but Scott soon became conscious of the sound of stealthy movements and subdued voices coming through the open window, and, rising, he looked out.
stealthyadjectiveUS /ˈstelθi/
marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
From this reading None of the servants were astir about the house, but Scott soon became conscious of the sound of stealthy movements and subdued voices coming through the open window, and, rising, he looked out.
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading None of the servants were astir about the house, but Scott soon became conscious of the sound of stealthy movements and subdued voices coming through the open window, and, rising, he looked out.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading He lay for a moment recalling the events of the preceding day, then suddenly remembered that this was the day fixed for the funeral of Hugh Mainwaring.
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading It was just sunrise, and the river, at a little distance shimmering in the golden light, held him entranced by its beauty.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading X-RAYS On the morning following Scott's interview with Hobson, he awoke at an early hour, vaguely conscious of some disturbing influence, though unable to tell what had awakened him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He lay for a moment recalling the events of the preceding day, then suddenly remembered that this was the day fixed for the funeral of Hugh Mainwaring.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading X-RAYS On the morning following Scott's interview with Hobson, he awoke at an early hour, vaguely conscious of some disturbing influence, though unable to tell what had awakened him.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He lay for a moment recalling the events of the preceding day, then suddenly remembered that this was the day fixed for the funeral of Hugh Mainwaring.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He lay for a moment recalling the events of the preceding day, then suddenly remembered that this was the day fixed for the funeral of Hugh Mainwaring.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading X-RAYS On the morning following Scott's interview with Hobson, he awoke at an early hour, vaguely conscious of some disturbing influence, though unable to tell what had awakened him.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading None of the servants were astir about the house, but Scott soon became conscious of the sound of stealthy movements and subdued voices coming through the open window, and, rising, he looked out.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading X-RAYS On the morning following Scott's interview with Hobson, he awoke at an early hour, vaguely conscious of some disturbing influence, though unable to tell what had awakened him.
unableadjectiveUS /əˈneɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading X-RAYS On the morning following Scott's interview with Hobson, he awoke at an early hour, vaguely conscious of some disturbing influence, though unable to tell what had awakened him.
unusualadjectiveUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəl/
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading At first he could see nothing unusual.
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading X-RAYS On the morning following Scott's interview with Hobson, he awoke at an early hour, vaguely conscious of some disturbing influence, though unable to tell what had awakened him.
voicesnounUS /ˈvɔɪsəz/
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading None of the servants were astir about the house, but Scott soon became conscious of the sound of stealthy movements and subdued voices coming through the open window, and, rising, he looked out.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He lay for a moment recalling the events of the preceding day, then suddenly remembered that this was the day fixed for the funeral of Hugh Mainwaring.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading None of the servants were astir about the house, but Scott soon became conscious of the sound of stealthy movements and subdued voices coming through the open window, and, rising, he looked out.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading X-RAYS On the morning following Scott's interview with Hobson, he awoke at an early hour, vaguely conscious of some disturbing influence, though unable to tell what had awakened him.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
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 None of the servants were astir about the house, but Scott soon became conscious of the sound of stealthy movements and subdued voices coming through the open window, and, rising, he looked out.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading X-RAYS On the morning following Scott's interview with Hobson, he awoke at an early hour, vaguely conscious of some disturbing influence, though unable to tell what had awakened him.
X-RAYSnounUS /ˈeksreɪz/
plural of “x-ray” — electromagnetic radiation of short wavelength produced when high-speed electrons strike a solid target
From this reading X-RAYS On the morning following Scott's interview with Hobson, he awoke at an early hour, vaguely conscious of some disturbing influence, though unable to tell what had awakened him.
