adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As he passed Susannah's garden hedge he saw a knot of people gathered together and pointing out furtively to the handsome residence beyond.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading They, like a hundred other groups he had passed, hailed him with words of welcome, thanks, and encouragement and, as he bowed to them slightly, his eyes followed the direction of their terrified gaze and he started; above the great garden gates hung the black tablet; a warning that looked like a mark of disgrace, crying out to the passer-by: "Avoid this threshold!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Horapollo made his way home to his new quarters from the court of justice with knit and gloomy brows.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he passed Susannah's garden hedge he saw a knot of people gathered together and pointing out furtively to the handsome residence beyond.
AvoidverbUS /əˈvɔɪd/
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading They, like a hundred other groups he had passed, hailed him with words of welcome, thanks, and encouragement and, as he bowed to them slightly, his eyes followed the direction of their terrified gaze and he started; above the great garden gates hung the black tablet; a warning that looked like a mark of disgrace, crying out to the passer-by: "Avoid this threshold!
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading As he passed Susannah's garden hedge he saw a knot of people gathered together and pointing out furtively to the handsome residence beyond.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading They, like a hundred other groups he had passed, hailed him with words of welcome, thanks, and encouragement and, as he bowed to them slightly, his eyes followed the direction of their terrified gaze and he started; above the great garden gates hung the black tablet; a warning that looked like a mark of disgrace, crying out to the passer-by: "Avoid this threshold!
bowedadjectiveUS /baʊd/
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading They, like a hundred other groups he had passed, hailed him with words of welcome, thanks, and encouragement and, as he bowed to them slightly, his eyes followed the direction of their terrified gaze and he started; above the great garden gates hung the black tablet; a warning that looked like a mark of disgrace, crying out to the passer-by: "Avoid this threshold!
browsnounUS /braʊz/
plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Horapollo made his way home to his new quarters from the court of justice with knit and gloomy brows.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The old man had a horror of everything that might remind him of death, and a cold shiver ran through him.
courtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Horapollo made his way home to his new quarters from the court of justice with knit and gloomy brows.
cryingadjectiveUS /ˈkraɪɪŋ/
demanding attention
From this reading They, like a hundred other groups he had passed, hailed him with words of welcome, thanks, and encouragement and, as he bowed to them slightly, his eyes followed the direction of their terrified gaze and he started; above the great garden gates hung the black tablet; a warning that looked like a mark of disgrace, crying out to the passer-by: "Avoid this threshold!
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The old man had a horror of everything that might remind him of death, and a cold shiver ran through him.
destroyingverbUS /dɪˈstrɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “destroy” — do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading Here rages the destroying pestilence!"
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading They, like a hundred other groups he had passed, hailed him with words of welcome, thanks, and encouragement and, as he bowed to them slightly, his eyes followed the direction of their terrified gaze and he started; above the great garden gates hung the black tablet; a warning that looked like a mark of disgrace, crying out to the passer-by: "Avoid this threshold!
disgraceverbUS /dɪsˈɡreɪs/
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading They, like a hundred other groups he had passed, hailed him with words of welcome, thanks, and encouragement and, as he bowed to them slightly, his eyes followed the direction of their terrified gaze and he started; above the great garden gates hung the black tablet; a warning that looked like a mark of disgrace, crying out to the passer-by: "Avoid this threshold!
encouragementnounUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒmənt/
the expression of approval and support
From this reading They, like a hundred other groups he had passed, hailed him with words of welcome, thanks, and encouragement and, as he bowed to them slightly, his eyes followed the direction of their terrified gaze and he started; above the great garden gates hung the black tablet; a warning that looked like a mark of disgrace, crying out to the passer-by: "Avoid this threshold!
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading The old man had a horror of everything that might remind him of death, and a cold shiver ran through him.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading They, like a hundred other groups he had passed, hailed him with words of welcome, thanks, and encouragement and, as he bowed to them slightly, his eyes followed the direction of their terrified gaze and he started; above the great garden gates hung the black tablet; a warning that looked like a mark of disgrace, crying out to the passer-by: "Avoid this threshold!
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading They, like a hundred other groups he had passed, hailed him with words of welcome, thanks, and encouragement and, as he bowed to them slightly, his eyes followed the direction of their terrified gaze and he started; above the great garden gates hung the black tablet; a warning that looked like a mark of disgrace, crying out to the passer-by: "Avoid this threshold!
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Horapollo made his way home to his new quarters from the court of justice with knit and gloomy brows.
furtivelyadverbUS /ˈfɜːrtɪvli/
in a furtive manner
From this reading As he passed Susannah's garden hedge he saw a knot of people gathered together and pointing out furtively to the handsome residence beyond.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading As he passed Susannah's garden hedge he saw a knot of people gathered together and pointing out furtively to the handsome residence beyond.
gatesnounUS /ɡeɪts/
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading They, like a hundred other groups he had passed, hailed him with words of welcome, thanks, and encouragement and, as he bowed to them slightly, his eyes followed the direction of their terrified gaze and he started; above the great garden gates hung the black tablet; a warning that looked like a mark of disgrace, crying out to the passer-by: "Avoid this threshold!
gatheredadjectiveUS /ˈɡæðərd/
brought together in one place
From this reading As he passed Susannah's garden hedge he saw a knot of people gathered together and pointing out furtively to the handsome residence beyond.
gazenounUS /ɡeɪz/
a long fixed look
From this reading They, like a hundred other groups he had passed, hailed him with words of welcome, thanks, and encouragement and, as he bowed to them slightly, his eyes followed the direction of their terrified gaze and he started; above the great garden gates hung the black tablet; a warning that looked like a mark of disgrace, crying out to the passer-by: "Avoid this threshold!
gloomyadjectiveUS /ˈɡluːmi/
depressingly dark
From this reading Horapollo made his way home to his new quarters from the court of justice with knit and gloomy brows.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading They, like a hundred other groups he had passed, hailed him with words of welcome, thanks, and encouragement and, as he bowed to them slightly, his eyes followed the direction of their terrified gaze and he started; above the great garden gates hung the black tablet; a warning that looked like a mark of disgrace, crying out to the passer-by: "Avoid this threshold!
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading They, like a hundred other groups he had passed, hailed him with words of welcome, thanks, and encouragement and, as he bowed to them slightly, his eyes followed the direction of their terrified gaze and he started; above the great garden gates hung the black tablet; a warning that looked like a mark of disgrace, crying out to the passer-by: "Avoid this threshold!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They, like a hundred other groups he had passed, hailed him with words of welcome, thanks, and encouragement and, as he bowed to them slightly, his eyes followed the direction of their terrified gaze and he started; above the great garden gates hung the black tablet; a warning that looked like a mark of disgrace, crying out to the passer-by: "Avoid this threshold!
hailedverbUS /heɪld/
past form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading They, like a hundred other groups he had passed, hailed him with words of welcome, thanks, and encouragement and, as he bowed to them slightly, his eyes followed the direction of their terrified gaze and he started; above the great garden gates hung the black tablet; a warning that looked like a mark of disgrace, crying out to the passer-by: "Avoid this threshold!
handsomeadjectiveUS /ˈhænsəm/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading As he passed Susannah's garden hedge he saw a knot of people gathered together and pointing out furtively to the handsome residence beyond.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he passed Susannah's garden hedge he saw a knot of people gathered together and pointing out furtively to the handsome residence beyond.
hedgeverbUS /hedʒ/
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading As he passed Susannah's garden hedge he saw a knot of people gathered together and pointing out furtively to the handsome residence beyond.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here rages the destroying pestilence!"
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They, like a hundred other groups he had passed, hailed him with words of welcome, thanks, and encouragement and, as he bowed to them slightly, his eyes followed the direction of their terrified gaze and he started; above the great garden gates hung the black tablet; a warning that looked like a mark of disgrace, crying out to the passer-by: "Avoid this threshold!
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Horapollo made his way home to his new quarters from the court of justice with knit and gloomy brows.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Horapollo made his way home to his new quarters from the court of justice with knit and gloomy brows.
Horapollo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Horapollo made his way home to his new quarters from the court of justice with knit and gloomy brows.
horrornounUS /ˈhɔːrər/
intense and profound fear
From this reading The old man had a horror of everything that might remind him of death, and a cold shiver ran through him.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading They, like a hundred other groups he had passed, hailed him with words of welcome, thanks, and encouragement and, as he bowed to them slightly, his eyes followed the direction of their terrified gaze and he started; above the great garden gates hung the black tablet; a warning that looked like a mark of disgrace, crying out to the passer-by: "Avoid this threshold!
hungverbUS /hʌŋ/
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading They, like a hundred other groups he had passed, hailed him with words of welcome, thanks, and encouragement and, as he bowed to them slightly, his eyes followed the direction of their terrified gaze and he started; above the great garden gates hung the black tablet; a warning that looked like a mark of disgrace, crying out to the passer-by: "Avoid this threshold!
justicenounUS /ˈdʒʌstəs/
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading Horapollo made his way home to his new quarters from the court of justice with knit and gloomy brows.
knitverbUS /nɪt/
make (textiles) by knitting
From this reading Horapollo made his way home to his new quarters from the court of justice with knit and gloomy brows.
knotnounUS /nɑːt/
a tight cluster of people or things
From this reading As he passed Susannah's garden hedge he saw a knot of people gathered together and pointing out furtively to the handsome residence beyond.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They, like a hundred other groups he had passed, hailed him with words of welcome, thanks, and encouragement and, as he bowed to them slightly, his eyes followed the direction of their terrified gaze and he started; above the great garden gates hung the black tablet; a warning that looked like a mark of disgrace, crying out to the passer-by: "Avoid this threshold!
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They, like a hundred other groups he had passed, hailed him with words of welcome, thanks, and encouragement and, as he bowed to them slightly, his eyes followed the direction of their terrified gaze and he started; above the great garden gates hung the black tablet; a warning that looked like a mark of disgrace, crying out to the passer-by: "Avoid this threshold!
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Horapollo made his way home to his new quarters from the court of justice with knit and gloomy brows.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The old man had a horror of everything that might remind him of death, and a cold shiver ran through him.
markverbUS /mɑːrk/
attach a tag or label to
From this reading They, like a hundred other groups he had passed, hailed him with words of welcome, thanks, and encouragement and, as he bowed to them slightly, his eyes followed the direction of their terrified gaze and he started; above the great garden gates hung the black tablet; a warning that looked like a mark of disgrace, crying out to the passer-by: "Avoid this threshold!
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The old man had a horror of everything that might remind him of death, and a cold shiver ran through him.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Horapollo made his way home to his new quarters from the court of justice with knit and gloomy brows.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Horapollo made his way home to his new quarters from the court of justice with knit and gloomy brows.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old man had a horror of everything that might remind him of death, and a cold shiver ran through him.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They, like a hundred other groups he had passed, hailed him with words of welcome, thanks, and encouragement and, as he bowed to them slightly, his eyes followed the direction of their terrified gaze and he started; above the great garden gates hung the black tablet; a warning that looked like a mark of disgrace, crying out to the passer-by: "Avoid this threshold!
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As he passed Susannah's garden hedge he saw a knot of people gathered together and pointing out furtively to the handsome residence beyond.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading As he passed Susannah's garden hedge he saw a knot of people gathered together and pointing out furtively to the handsome residence beyond.
passer-bynoun
a person who passes by casually or by chance
From this reading They, like a hundred other groups he had passed, hailed him with words of welcome, thanks, and encouragement and, as he bowed to them slightly, his eyes followed the direction of their terrified gaze and he started; above the great garden gates hung the black tablet; a warning that looked like a mark of disgrace, crying out to the passer-by: "Avoid this threshold!
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading As he passed Susannah's garden hedge he saw a knot of people gathered together and pointing out furtively to the handsome residence beyond.
pestilencenounUS /ˈpestələns/
a serious (sometimes fatal) infection of rodents caused by Yersinia pestis and accidentally transmitted to humans by the bite of a flea that has bitten an infected animal
From this reading Here rages the destroying pestilence!"
pointingverbUS /ˈpɔɪntɪŋ/
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading As he passed Susannah's garden hedge he saw a knot of people gathered together and pointing out furtively to the handsome residence beyond.
quartersnounUS /ˈkwɔːrtərz/
housing available for people to live in
From this reading Horapollo made his way home to his new quarters from the court of justice with knit and gloomy brows.
ragesnounUS /ˈreɪdʒɪz/
plural of “rage” — a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Here rages the destroying pestilence!"
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The old man had a horror of everything that might remind him of death, and a cold shiver ran through him.
remindverbUS /riˈmaɪnd/
put in the mind of someone
From this reading The old man had a horror of everything that might remind him of death, and a cold shiver ran through him.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading As he passed Susannah's garden hedge he saw a knot of people gathered together and pointing out furtively to the handsome residence beyond.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading As he passed Susannah's garden hedge he saw a knot of people gathered together and pointing out furtively to the handsome residence beyond.
shiververbUS /ˈʃɪvər/
tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading The old man had a horror of everything that might remind him of death, and a cold shiver ran through him.
slightlyadverbUS /ˈslaɪtli/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading They, like a hundred other groups he had passed, hailed him with words of welcome, thanks, and encouragement and, as he bowed to them slightly, his eyes followed the direction of their terrified gaze and he started; above the great garden gates hung the black tablet; a warning that looked like a mark of disgrace, crying out to the passer-by: "Avoid this threshold!
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading They, like a hundred other groups he had passed, hailed him with words of welcome, thanks, and encouragement and, as he bowed to them slightly, his eyes followed the direction of their terrified gaze and he started; above the great garden gates hung the black tablet; a warning that looked like a mark of disgrace, crying out to the passer-by: "Avoid this threshold!
Susannah's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he passed Susannah's garden hedge he saw a knot of people gathered together and pointing out furtively to the handsome residence beyond.
tabletnounUS /ˈtæblət/
a slab of stone or wood suitable for bearing an inscription
From this reading They, like a hundred other groups he had passed, hailed him with words of welcome, thanks, and encouragement and, as he bowed to them slightly, his eyes followed the direction of their terrified gaze and he started; above the great garden gates hung the black tablet; a warning that looked like a mark of disgrace, crying out to the passer-by: "Avoid this threshold!
terrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪd/
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading They, like a hundred other groups he had passed, hailed him with words of welcome, thanks, and encouragement and, as he bowed to them slightly, his eyes followed the direction of their terrified gaze and he started; above the great garden gates hung the black tablet; a warning that looked like a mark of disgrace, crying out to the passer-by: "Avoid this threshold!
thanksnounUS /θæŋks/
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading They, like a hundred other groups he had passed, hailed him with words of welcome, thanks, and encouragement and, as he bowed to them slightly, his eyes followed the direction of their terrified gaze and he started; above the great garden gates hung the black tablet; a warning that looked like a mark of disgrace, crying out to the passer-by: "Avoid this threshold!
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They, like a hundred other groups he had passed, hailed him with words of welcome, thanks, and encouragement and, as he bowed to them slightly, his eyes followed the direction of their terrified gaze and he started; above the great garden gates hung the black tablet; a warning that looked like a mark of disgrace, crying out to the passer-by: "Avoid this threshold!
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Horapollo made his way home to his new quarters from the court of justice with knit and gloomy brows.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They, like a hundred other groups he had passed, hailed him with words of welcome, thanks, and encouragement and, as he bowed to them slightly, his eyes followed the direction of their terrified gaze and he started; above the great garden gates hung the black tablet; a warning that looked like a mark of disgrace, crying out to the passer-by: "Avoid this threshold!
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They, like a hundred other groups he had passed, hailed him with words of welcome, thanks, and encouragement and, as he bowed to them slightly, his eyes followed the direction of their terrified gaze and he started; above the great garden gates hung the black tablet; a warning that looked like a mark of disgrace, crying out to the passer-by: "Avoid this threshold!
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They, like a hundred other groups he had passed, hailed him with words of welcome, thanks, and encouragement and, as he bowed to them slightly, his eyes followed the direction of their terrified gaze and he started; above the great garden gates hung the black tablet; a warning that looked like a mark of disgrace, crying out to the passer-by: "Avoid this threshold!
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They, like a hundred other groups he had passed, hailed him with words of welcome, thanks, and encouragement and, as he bowed to them slightly, his eyes followed the direction of their terrified gaze and he started; above the great garden gates hung the black tablet; a warning that looked like a mark of disgrace, crying out to the passer-by: "Avoid this threshold!
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading They, like a hundred other groups he had passed, hailed him with words of welcome, thanks, and encouragement and, as he bowed to them slightly, his eyes followed the direction of their terrified gaze and he started; above the great garden gates hung the black tablet; a warning that looked like a mark of disgrace, crying out to the passer-by: "Avoid this threshold!
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The old man had a horror of everything that might remind him of death, and a cold shiver ran through him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Horapollo made his way home to his new quarters from the court of justice with knit and gloomy brows.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading As he passed Susannah's garden hedge he saw a knot of people gathered together and pointing out furtively to the handsome residence beyond.
warningnounUS /ˈwɔːrnɪŋ/
a message informing of danger
From this reading They, like a hundred other groups he had passed, hailed him with words of welcome, thanks, and encouragement and, as he bowed to them slightly, his eyes followed the direction of their terrified gaze and he started; above the great garden gates hung the black tablet; a warning that looked like a mark of disgrace, crying out to the passer-by: "Avoid this threshold!
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Horapollo made his way home to his new quarters from the court of justice with knit and gloomy brows.
welcomeverbUS /ˈwelkəm/
accept gladly
From this reading They, like a hundred other groups he had passed, hailed him with words of welcome, thanks, and encouragement and, as he bowed to them slightly, his eyes followed the direction of their terrified gaze and he started; above the great garden gates hung the black tablet; a warning that looked like a mark of disgrace, crying out to the passer-by: "Avoid this threshold!
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Horapollo made his way home to his new quarters from the court of justice with knit and gloomy brows.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading They, like a hundred other groups he had passed, hailed him with words of welcome, thanks, and encouragement and, as he bowed to them slightly, his eyes followed the direction of their terrified gaze and he started; above the great garden gates hung the black tablet; a warning that looked like a mark of disgrace, crying out to the passer-by: "Avoid this threshold!
