AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SINGULAR FELONY I went to the window; I drew up the blind, unlatching the sash, I threw it open; and clad, or, rather, unclad as I was, I clambered through it into the open air.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading A SINGULAR FELONY I went to the window; I drew up the blind, unlatching the sash, I threw it open; and clad, or, rather, unclad as I was, I clambered through it into the open air.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A SINGULAR FELONY I went to the window; I drew up the blind, unlatching the sash, I threw it open; and clad, or, rather, unclad as I was, I clambered through it into the open air.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A SINGULAR FELONY I went to the window; I drew up the blind, unlatching the sash, I threw it open; and clad, or, rather, unclad as I was, I clambered through it into the open air.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And yet, when I found myself without, I was conscious of a sense of exultation at having escaped from the miasmic atmosphere of that room of unholy memories.
atmospherenounUS /ˈætməsfɪr/
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading And yet, when I found myself without, I was conscious of a sense of exultation at having escaped from the miasmic atmosphere of that room of unholy memories.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading And a faint hope began to dawn within my bosom that, as I increased the distance between myself and it, I might shake off something of the nightmare helplessness which numbed and tortured me.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading And a faint hope began to dawn within my bosom that, as I increased the distance between myself and it, I might shake off something of the nightmare helplessness which numbed and tortured me.
blindnounUS /blaɪnd/
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading A SINGULAR FELONY I went to the window; I drew up the blind, unlatching the sash, I threw it open; and clad, or, rather, unclad as I was, I clambered through it into the open air.
bosomnounUS /ˈbʊzəm/
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading And a faint hope began to dawn within my bosom that, as I increased the distance between myself and it, I might shake off something of the nightmare helplessness which numbed and tortured me.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading A SINGULAR FELONY I went to the window; I drew up the blind, unlatching the sash, I threw it open; and clad, or, rather, unclad as I was, I clambered through it into the open air.
clamberedverbUS /ˈklæmbərd/
past form of “clamber” — climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling
From this reading A SINGULAR FELONY I went to the window; I drew up the blind, unlatching the sash, I threw it open; and clad, or, rather, unclad as I was, I clambered through it into the open air.
compellingadjectiveUS /kəmˈpelɪŋ/
driving or forcing
From this reading Some compelling influence moved me hither and hither, with completest disregard of whether I would or would not.
completest
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From this reading Some compelling influence moved me hither and hither, with completest disregard of whether I would or would not.
consciousadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnʃəs/
intentionally conceived
From this reading And yet, when I found myself without, I was conscious of a sense of exultation at having escaped from the miasmic atmosphere of that room of unholy memories.
dawnnounUS /dɔːn/
the first light of day
From this reading And a faint hope began to dawn within my bosom that, as I increased the distance between myself and it, I might shake off something of the nightmare helplessness which numbed and tortured me.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading I was not only incapable of resistance, I was incapable of distinctly formulating the desire to offer resistance.
disregardverbUS /ˌdɪsrɪˈɡɑːrd/
refuse to acknowledge
From this reading Some compelling influence moved me hither and hither, with completest disregard of whether I would or would not.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading And a faint hope began to dawn within my bosom that, as I increased the distance between myself and it, I might shake off something of the nightmare helplessness which numbed and tortured me.
distinctlyadverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋktli/
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading I was not only incapable of resistance, I was incapable of distinctly formulating the desire to offer resistance.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading A SINGULAR FELONY I went to the window; I drew up the blind, unlatching the sash, I threw it open; and clad, or, rather, unclad as I was, I clambered through it into the open air.
escapedadjectiveUS /ɪˈskeɪpt/
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading And yet, when I found myself without, I was conscious of a sense of exultation at having escaped from the miasmic atmosphere of that room of unholy memories.
exultationnoun
a feeling of extreme joy
From this reading And yet, when I found myself without, I was conscious of a sense of exultation at having escaped from the miasmic atmosphere of that room of unholy memories.
faintadjectiveUS /feɪnt/
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading And a faint hope began to dawn within my bosom that, as I increased the distance between myself and it, I might shake off something of the nightmare helplessness which numbed and tortured me.
FELONYnounUS /ˈfeləni/
a serious crime (such as murder or arson)
From this reading A SINGULAR FELONY I went to the window; I drew up the blind, unlatching the sash, I threw it open; and clad, or, rather, unclad as I was, I clambered through it into the open air.
formulatingverbUS /ˈfɔːrmjəleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “formulate” — elaborate, as of theories and hypotheses
From this reading I was not only incapable of resistance, I was incapable of distinctly formulating the desire to offer resistance.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading And yet, when I found myself without, I was conscious of a sense of exultation at having escaped from the miasmic atmosphere of that room of unholy memories.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And yet, when I found myself without, I was conscious of a sense of exultation at having escaped from the miasmic atmosphere of that room of unholy memories.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading And yet, when I found myself without, I was conscious of a sense of exultation at having escaped from the miasmic atmosphere of that room of unholy memories.
helplessnessnounUS /ˈhelpləsnəs/
powerlessness revealed by an inability to act
From this reading And a faint hope began to dawn within my bosom that, as I increased the distance between myself and it, I might shake off something of the nightmare helplessness which numbed and tortured me.
hitheradverbUS /ˈhɪðər/
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading Some compelling influence moved me hither and hither, with completest disregard of whether I would or would not.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading And a faint hope began to dawn within my bosom that, as I increased the distance between myself and it, I might shake off something of the nightmare helplessness which numbed and tortured me.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A SINGULAR FELONY I went to the window; I drew up the blind, unlatching the sash, I threw it open; and clad, or, rather, unclad as I was, I clambered through it into the open air.
incapableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkeɪpəbəl/
(followed by “of”) lacking capacity or ability
From this reading I was not only incapable of resistance, I was incapable of distinctly formulating the desire to offer resistance.
increasedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːst/
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading And a faint hope began to dawn within my bosom that, as I increased the distance between myself and it, I might shake off something of the nightmare helplessness which numbed and tortured me.
influencenounUS /ˈɪnfluːəns/
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Some compelling influence moved me hither and hither, with completest disregard of whether I would or would not.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A SINGULAR FELONY I went to the window; I drew up the blind, unlatching the sash, I threw it open; and clad, or, rather, unclad as I was, I clambered through it into the open air.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A SINGULAR FELONY I went to the window; I drew up the blind, unlatching the sash, I threw it open; and clad, or, rather, unclad as I was, I clambered through it into the open air.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Some compelling influence moved me hither and hither, with completest disregard of whether I would or would not.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading And yet, when I found myself without, I was conscious of a sense of exultation at having escaped from the miasmic atmosphere of that room of unholy memories.
miasmicadjective
of noxious stench from atmospheric pollution
From this reading And yet, when I found myself without, I was conscious of a sense of exultation at having escaped from the miasmic atmosphere of that room of unholy memories.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading And a faint hope began to dawn within my bosom that, as I increased the distance between myself and it, I might shake off something of the nightmare helplessness which numbed and tortured me.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Some compelling influence moved me hither and hither, with completest disregard of whether I would or would not.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And a faint hope began to dawn within my bosom that, as I increased the distance between myself and it, I might shake off something of the nightmare helplessness which numbed and tortured me.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading And yet, when I found myself without, I was conscious of a sense of exultation at having escaped from the miasmic atmosphere of that room of unholy memories.
nightmarenounUS /ˈnaɪt.mɛr/
A terrifying or distressing dream.
From this reading And a faint hope began to dawn within my bosom that, as I increased the distance between myself and it, I might shake off something of the nightmare helplessness which numbed and tortured me.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I was not only incapable of resistance, I was incapable of distinctly formulating the desire to offer resistance.
numbedverbUS /nʌmd/
past form of “numb” — make numb or insensitive
From this reading And a faint hope began to dawn within my bosom that, as I increased the distance between myself and it, I might shake off something of the nightmare helplessness which numbed and tortured me.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was not only incapable of resistance, I was incapable of distinctly formulating the desire to offer resistance.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And a faint hope began to dawn within my bosom that, as I increased the distance between myself and it, I might shake off something of the nightmare helplessness which numbed and tortured me.
offerverbUS /ˈɔːfər/
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading I was not only incapable of resistance, I was incapable of distinctly formulating the desire to offer resistance.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading I was not only incapable of resistance, I was incapable of distinctly formulating the desire to offer resistance.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading A SINGULAR FELONY I went to the window; I drew up the blind, unlatching the sash, I threw it open; and clad, or, rather, unclad as I was, I clambered through it into the open air.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A SINGULAR FELONY I went to the window; I drew up the blind, unlatching the sash, I threw it open; and clad, or, rather, unclad as I was, I clambered through it into the open air.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading A SINGULAR FELONY I went to the window; I drew up the blind, unlatching the sash, I threw it open; and clad, or, rather, unclad as I was, I clambered through it into the open air.
resistancenounUS /rɪˈzɪstəns/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading I was not only incapable of resistance, I was incapable of distinctly formulating the desire to offer resistance.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading And yet, when I found myself without, I was conscious of a sense of exultation at having escaped from the miasmic atmosphere of that room of unholy memories.
sashnounUS /sæʃ/
a framework that holds the panes of a window in the window frame
From this reading A SINGULAR FELONY I went to the window; I drew up the blind, unlatching the sash, I threw it open; and clad, or, rather, unclad as I was, I clambered through it into the open air.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading And yet, when I found myself without, I was conscious of a sense of exultation at having escaped from the miasmic atmosphere of that room of unholy memories.
shakeverbUS /ʃeɪk/
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading And a faint hope began to dawn within my bosom that, as I increased the distance between myself and it, I might shake off something of the nightmare helplessness which numbed and tortured me.
SINGULARadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələr/
unusual or striking
From this reading A SINGULAR FELONY I went to the window; I drew up the blind, unlatching the sash, I threw it open; and clad, or, rather, unclad as I was, I clambered through it into the open air.
SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some compelling influence moved me hither and hither, with completest disregard of whether I would or would not.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading And a faint hope began to dawn within my bosom that, as I increased the distance between myself and it, I might shake off something of the nightmare helplessness which numbed and tortured me.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And yet, when I found myself without, I was conscious of a sense of exultation at having escaped from the miasmic atmosphere of that room of unholy memories.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SINGULAR FELONY I went to the window; I drew up the blind, unlatching the sash, I threw it open; and clad, or, rather, unclad as I was, I clambered through it into the open air.
threwverbUS /θruː/
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading A SINGULAR FELONY I went to the window; I drew up the blind, unlatching the sash, I threw it open; and clad, or, rather, unclad as I was, I clambered through it into the open air.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A SINGULAR FELONY I went to the window; I drew up the blind, unlatching the sash, I threw it open; and clad, or, rather, unclad as I was, I clambered through it into the open air.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A SINGULAR FELONY I went to the window; I drew up the blind, unlatching the sash, I threw it open; and clad, or, rather, unclad as I was, I clambered through it into the open air.
torturedadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrtʃərd/
experiencing intense pain especially mental pain
From this reading And a faint hope began to dawn within my bosom that, as I increased the distance between myself and it, I might shake off something of the nightmare helplessness which numbed and tortured me.
uncladadjective
having removed clothing
From this reading A SINGULAR FELONY I went to the window; I drew up the blind, unlatching the sash, I threw it open; and clad, or, rather, unclad as I was, I clambered through it into the open air.
unholyadjectiveUS /ənˈhoʊli/
not hallowed or consecrated
From this reading And yet, when I found myself without, I was conscious of a sense of exultation at having escaped from the miasmic atmosphere of that room of unholy memories.
unlatching
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A SINGULAR FELONY I went to the window; I drew up the blind, unlatching the sash, I threw it open; and clad, or, rather, unclad as I was, I clambered through it into the open air.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A SINGULAR FELONY I went to the window; I drew up the blind, unlatching the sash, I threw it open; and clad, or, rather, unclad as I was, I clambered through it into the open air.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A SINGULAR FELONY I went to the window; I drew up the blind, unlatching the sash, I threw it open; and clad, or, rather, unclad as I was, I clambered through it into the open air.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A SINGULAR FELONY I went to the window; I drew up the blind, unlatching the sash, I threw it open; and clad, or, rather, unclad as I was, I clambered through it into the open air.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading And yet, when I found myself without, I was conscious of a sense of exultation at having escaped from the miasmic atmosphere of that room of unholy memories.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Some compelling influence moved me hither and hither, with completest disregard of whether I would or would not.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And a faint hope began to dawn within my bosom that, as I increased the distance between myself and it, I might shake off something of the nightmare helplessness which numbed and tortured me.
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 A SINGULAR FELONY I went to the window; I drew up the blind, unlatching the sash, I threw it open; and clad, or, rather, unclad as I was, I clambered through it into the open air.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Some compelling influence moved me hither and hither, with completest disregard of whether I would or would not.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading And a faint hope began to dawn within my bosom that, as I increased the distance between myself and it, I might shake off something of the nightmare helplessness which numbed and tortured me.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading And yet, when I found myself without, I was conscious of a sense of exultation at having escaped from the miasmic atmosphere of that room of unholy memories.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Some compelling influence moved me hither and hither, with completest disregard of whether I would or would not.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet, when I found myself without, I was conscious of a sense of exultation at having escaped from the miasmic atmosphere of that room of unholy memories.
