adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN THE ENEMY'S HANDS Ivan's first impression was of a dead, heavy chill which the fire burning in the great fireplace at the other end of the vast room was powerless to lighten.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The place was half underground, and what light entered was filtered through dusty and cobwebbed panes of leaded glass set high under the vaulted roof.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IN THE ENEMY'S HANDS Ivan's first impression was of a dead, heavy chill which the fire burning in the great fireplace at the other end of the vast room was powerless to lighten.
beamsnounUS /biːmz/
plural of “beam” — a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading The windows partially lighted the heavy oak beams which supported the ceiling, but the lower parts of the room lay in deep shadow.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Running the width of the room before the fireplace was a massive table, and on either side of it were benches built where they stood.
benchesnounUS /ˈbentʃɪz/
plural of “bench” — a long seat for more than one person
From this reading Running the width of the room before the fireplace was a massive table, and on either side of it were benches built where they stood.
builtadjectiveUS /bɪlt/
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Running the width of the room before the fireplace was a massive table, and on either side of it were benches built where they stood.
burningnounUS /ˈbɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of burning something
From this reading IN THE ENEMY'S HANDS Ivan's first impression was of a dead, heavy chill which the fire burning in the great fireplace at the other end of the vast room was powerless to lighten.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The windows partially lighted the heavy oak beams which supported the ceiling, but the lower parts of the room lay in deep shadow.
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading The windows partially lighted the heavy oak beams which supported the ceiling, but the lower parts of the room lay in deep shadow.
chalkedverbUS /tʃɔːkt/
past form of “chalk” — write, draw, or trace with chalk
From this reading Emblems and rude pictures were scratched and chalked on the walls, but Ivan could not make them out in the dim light.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading IN THE ENEMY'S HANDS Ivan's first impression was of a dead, heavy chill which the fire burning in the great fireplace at the other end of the vast room was powerless to lighten.
cobwebbed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The place was half underground, and what light entered was filtered through dusty and cobwebbed panes of leaded glass set high under the vaulted roof.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Emblems and rude pictures were scratched and chalked on the walls, but Ivan could not make them out in the dim light.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading IN THE ENEMY'S HANDS Ivan's first impression was of a dead, heavy chill which the fire burning in the great fireplace at the other end of the vast room was powerless to lighten.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The windows partially lighted the heavy oak beams which supported the ceiling, but the lower parts of the room lay in deep shadow.
dimadjectiveUS /dɪm/
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading Emblems and rude pictures were scratched and chalked on the walls, but Ivan could not make them out in the dim light.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading The place was half underground, and what light entered was filtered through dusty and cobwebbed panes of leaded glass set high under the vaulted roof.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading Running the width of the room before the fireplace was a massive table, and on either side of it were benches built where they stood.
EmblemsnounUS /ˈembləmz/
plural of “emblem” — special design or visual object representing a quality, type, group, etc.
From this reading Emblems and rude pictures were scratched and chalked on the walls, but Ivan could not make them out in the dim light.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading IN THE ENEMY'S HANDS Ivan's first impression was of a dead, heavy chill which the fire burning in the great fireplace at the other end of the vast room was powerless to lighten.
ENEMY'SnounUS /ˈenəmiz/
possessive form of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading IN THE ENEMY'S HANDS Ivan's first impression was of a dead, heavy chill which the fire burning in the great fireplace at the other end of the vast room was powerless to lighten.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The place was half underground, and what light entered was filtered through dusty and cobwebbed panes of leaded glass set high under the vaulted roof.
filteredverbUS /ˈfɪltərd/
past form of “filter” — remove by passing through a filter
From this reading The place was half underground, and what light entered was filtered through dusty and cobwebbed panes of leaded glass set high under the vaulted roof.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading IN THE ENEMY'S HANDS Ivan's first impression was of a dead, heavy chill which the fire burning in the great fireplace at the other end of the vast room was powerless to lighten.
fireplacenounUS /ˈfaɪərpleɪs/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading IN THE ENEMY'S HANDS Ivan's first impression was of a dead, heavy chill which the fire burning in the great fireplace at the other end of the vast room was powerless to lighten.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading IN THE ENEMY'S HANDS Ivan's first impression was of a dead, heavy chill which the fire burning in the great fireplace at the other end of the vast room was powerless to lighten.
glassnounUS /ɡlæs/
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading The place was half underground, and what light entered was filtered through dusty and cobwebbed panes of leaded glass set high under the vaulted roof.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading IN THE ENEMY'S HANDS Ivan's first impression was of a dead, heavy chill which the fire burning in the great fireplace at the other end of the vast room was powerless to lighten.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The place was half underground, and what light entered was filtered through dusty and cobwebbed panes of leaded glass set high under the vaulted roof.
HANDSnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading IN THE ENEMY'S HANDS Ivan's first impression was of a dead, heavy chill which the fire burning in the great fireplace at the other end of the vast room was powerless to lighten.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading IN THE ENEMY'S HANDS Ivan's first impression was of a dead, heavy chill which the fire burning in the great fireplace at the other end of the vast room was powerless to lighten.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The place was half underground, and what light entered was filtered through dusty and cobwebbed panes of leaded glass set high under the vaulted roof.
impressionnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃən/
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading IN THE ENEMY'S HANDS Ivan's first impression was of a dead, heavy chill which the fire burning in the great fireplace at the other end of the vast room was powerless to lighten.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE ENEMY'S HANDS Ivan's first impression was of a dead, heavy chill which the fire burning in the great fireplace at the other end of the vast room was powerless to lighten.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Running the width of the room before the fireplace was a massive table, and on either side of it were benches built where they stood.
Ivan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Emblems and rude pictures were scratched and chalked on the walls, but Ivan could not make them out in the dim light.
Ivan's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN THE ENEMY'S HANDS Ivan's first impression was of a dead, heavy chill which the fire burning in the great fireplace at the other end of the vast room was powerless to lighten.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The windows partially lighted the heavy oak beams which supported the ceiling, but the lower parts of the room lay in deep shadow.
leadedadjectiveUS /ˈledɪd/
(of panes of glass) fixed in place by means of thin strips of lead
From this reading The place was half underground, and what light entered was filtered through dusty and cobwebbed panes of leaded glass set high under the vaulted roof.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The place was half underground, and what light entered was filtered through dusty and cobwebbed panes of leaded glass set high under the vaulted roof.
lightedadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪtəd/
set afire or burning
From this reading The windows partially lighted the heavy oak beams which supported the ceiling, but the lower parts of the room lay in deep shadow.
lightenverbUS /ˈlaɪtən/
make more cheerful
From this reading IN THE ENEMY'S HANDS Ivan's first impression was of a dead, heavy chill which the fire burning in the great fireplace at the other end of the vast room was powerless to lighten.
lowerverbUS /ˈloʊər/
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading The windows partially lighted the heavy oak beams which supported the ceiling, but the lower parts of the room lay in deep shadow.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Emblems and rude pictures were scratched and chalked on the walls, but Ivan could not make them out in the dim light.
massiveadjectiveUS /ˈmæsɪv/
imposing in size or bulk or solidity
From this reading Running the width of the room before the fireplace was a massive table, and on either side of it were benches built where they stood.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Emblems and rude pictures were scratched and chalked on the walls, but Ivan could not make them out in the dim light.
oaknounUS /oʊk/
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading The windows partially lighted the heavy oak beams which supported the ceiling, but the lower parts of the room lay in deep shadow.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE ENEMY'S HANDS Ivan's first impression was of a dead, heavy chill which the fire burning in the great fireplace at the other end of the vast room was powerless to lighten.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Emblems and rude pictures were scratched and chalked on the walls, but Ivan could not make them out in the dim light.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading IN THE ENEMY'S HANDS Ivan's first impression was of a dead, heavy chill which the fire burning in the great fireplace at the other end of the vast room was powerless to lighten.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Emblems and rude pictures were scratched and chalked on the walls, but Ivan could not make them out in the dim light.
panesnounUS /peɪnz/
plural of “pane” — sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors
From this reading The place was half underground, and what light entered was filtered through dusty and cobwebbed panes of leaded glass set high under the vaulted roof.
partiallyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrʃəli/
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading The windows partially lighted the heavy oak beams which supported the ceiling, but the lower parts of the room lay in deep shadow.
partsnounUS /pɑːrts/
the local environment
From this reading The windows partially lighted the heavy oak beams which supported the ceiling, but the lower parts of the room lay in deep shadow.
picturesnounUS /ˈpɪktʃərz/
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Emblems and rude pictures were scratched and chalked on the walls, but Ivan could not make them out in the dim light.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The place was half underground, and what light entered was filtered through dusty and cobwebbed panes of leaded glass set high under the vaulted roof.
powerlessadjectiveUS /ˈpaʊərləs/
lacking power
From this reading IN THE ENEMY'S HANDS Ivan's first impression was of a dead, heavy chill which the fire burning in the great fireplace at the other end of the vast room was powerless to lighten.
roofnounUS /ruːf/
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading The place was half underground, and what light entered was filtered through dusty and cobwebbed panes of leaded glass set high under the vaulted roof.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading IN THE ENEMY'S HANDS Ivan's first impression was of a dead, heavy chill which the fire burning in the great fireplace at the other end of the vast room was powerless to lighten.
rudeadjectiveUS /ruːd/
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading Emblems and rude pictures were scratched and chalked on the walls, but Ivan could not make them out in the dim light.
RunningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Running the width of the room before the fireplace was a massive table, and on either side of it were benches built where they stood.
scratchedverbUS /skrætʃt/
past form of “scratch” — cause friction
From this reading Emblems and rude pictures were scratched and chalked on the walls, but Ivan could not make them out in the dim light.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The place was half underground, and what light entered was filtered through dusty and cobwebbed panes of leaded glass set high under the vaulted roof.
shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading The windows partially lighted the heavy oak beams which supported the ceiling, but the lower parts of the room lay in deep shadow.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Running the width of the room before the fireplace was a massive table, and on either side of it were benches built where they stood.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Running the width of the room before the fireplace was a massive table, and on either side of it were benches built where they stood.
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading The windows partially lighted the heavy oak beams which supported the ceiling, but the lower parts of the room lay in deep shadow.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Running the width of the room before the fireplace was a massive table, and on either side of it were benches built where they stood.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE ENEMY'S HANDS Ivan's first impression was of a dead, heavy chill which the fire burning in the great fireplace at the other end of the vast room was powerless to lighten.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Emblems and rude pictures were scratched and chalked on the walls, but Ivan could not make them out in the dim light.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Running the width of the room before the fireplace was a massive table, and on either side of it were benches built where they stood.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The place was half underground, and what light entered was filtered through dusty and cobwebbed panes of leaded glass set high under the vaulted roof.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN THE ENEMY'S HANDS Ivan's first impression was of a dead, heavy chill which the fire burning in the great fireplace at the other end of the vast room was powerless to lighten.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The place was half underground, and what light entered was filtered through dusty and cobwebbed panes of leaded glass set high under the vaulted roof.
undergroundadjectiveUS /ˈʌndərɡraʊnd/
under the level of the ground
From this reading The place was half underground, and what light entered was filtered through dusty and cobwebbed panes of leaded glass set high under the vaulted roof.
vastadjectiveUS /væst/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading IN THE ENEMY'S HANDS Ivan's first impression was of a dead, heavy chill which the fire burning in the great fireplace at the other end of the vast room was powerless to lighten.
vaultedadjectiveUS /ˈvɔːltɪd/
having a hemispherical vault or dome
From this reading The place was half underground, and what light entered was filtered through dusty and cobwebbed panes of leaded glass set high under the vaulted roof.
wallsnounUS /wɔːlz/
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Emblems and rude pictures were scratched and chalked on the walls, but Ivan could not make them out in the dim light.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN THE ENEMY'S HANDS Ivan's first impression was of a dead, heavy chill which the fire burning in the great fireplace at the other end of the vast room was powerless to lighten.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Emblems and rude pictures were scratched and chalked on the walls, but Ivan could not make them out in the dim light.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The place was half underground, and what light entered was filtered through dusty and cobwebbed panes of leaded glass set high under the vaulted roof.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Running the width of the room before the fireplace was a massive table, and on either side of it were benches built where they stood.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN THE ENEMY'S HANDS Ivan's first impression was of a dead, heavy chill which the fire burning in the great fireplace at the other end of the vast room was powerless to lighten.
widthnounUS /wɪdθ/
the extent of something from side to side
From this reading Running the width of the room before the fireplace was a massive table, and on either side of it were benches built where they stood.
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The windows partially lighted the heavy oak beams which supported the ceiling, but the lower parts of the room lay in deep shadow.
