AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN WHICH I BECOME A SQUIRE OF DAMES Who does not recognize the solemn majesty of Night—that season of awesome stillness when tired mankind lies supine in that strange inertia so like death; when the soul, quitting the wearied body for a space, flies hence—but whither?
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading What wonder is it if, at such an hour as this, we are prone to magnify trifles, or that the most insignificant thing becomes an omen full of ghastly meaning and possibilities?
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What wonder is it if, at such an hour as this, we are prone to magnify trifles, or that the most insignificant thing becomes an omen full of ghastly meaning and possibilities?
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading In a little, I became conscious of yet another sound, indescribably desolate: the low, repressed sound of a woman's sobbing.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading What wonder is it if, at such an hour as this, we are prone to magnify trifles, or that the most insignificant thing becomes an omen full of ghastly meaning and possibilities?
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading What wonder is it if, at such an hour as this, we are prone to magnify trifles, or that the most insignificant thing becomes an omen full of ghastly meaning and possibilities?
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading What wonder is it if, at such an hour as this, we are prone to magnify trifles, or that the most insignificant thing becomes an omen full of ghastly meaning and possibilities?
awesomeadjectiveUS /ˈɑːsəm/
inspiring awe or admiration or wonder
From this reading IN WHICH I BECOME A SQUIRE OF DAMES Who does not recognize the solemn majesty of Night—that season of awesome stillness when tired mankind lies supine in that strange inertia so like death; when the soul, quitting the wearied body for a space, flies hence—but whither?
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading In a little, I became conscious of yet another sound, indescribably desolate: the low, repressed sound of a woman's sobbing.
BECOMEverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading IN WHICH I BECOME A SQUIRE OF DAMES Who does not recognize the solemn majesty of Night—that season of awesome stillness when tired mankind lies supine in that strange inertia so like death; when the soul, quitting the wearied body for a space, flies hence—but whither?
becomesverbUS /bɪˈkʌmz/
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading What wonder is it if, at such an hour as this, we are prone to magnify trifles, or that the most insignificant thing becomes an omen full of ghastly meaning and possibilities?
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading IN WHICH I BECOME A SQUIRE OF DAMES Who does not recognize the solemn majesty of Night—that season of awesome stillness when tired mankind lies supine in that strange inertia so like death; when the soul, quitting the wearied body for a space, flies hence—but whither?
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading IN WHICH I BECOME A SQUIRE OF DAMES Who does not recognize the solemn majesty of Night—that season of awesome stillness when tired mankind lies supine in that strange inertia so like death; when the soul, quitting the wearied body for a space, flies hence—but whither?
consciousadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnʃəs/
intentionally conceived
From this reading In a little, I became conscious of yet another sound, indescribably desolate: the low, repressed sound of a woman's sobbing.
crashverbUS /kræʃ/
fall or come down violently
From this reading The creak of a door in the silence, a rustle in the dark, become to us of infinitely greater moment than the crash of falling empires.
creakverbUS /kriːk/
make a high-pitched, screeching noise
From this reading The creak of a door in the silence, a rustle in the dark, become to us of infinitely greater moment than the crash of falling empires.
DAMESnounUS /deɪmz/
plural of “dame” — informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading IN WHICH I BECOME A SQUIRE OF DAMES Who does not recognize the solemn majesty of Night—that season of awesome stillness when tired mankind lies supine in that strange inertia so like death; when the soul, quitting the wearied body for a space, flies hence—but whither?
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The creak of a door in the silence, a rustle in the dark, become to us of infinitely greater moment than the crash of falling empires.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading IN WHICH I BECOME A SQUIRE OF DAMES Who does not recognize the solemn majesty of Night—that season of awesome stillness when tired mankind lies supine in that strange inertia so like death; when the soul, quitting the wearied body for a space, flies hence—but whither?
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading In a little, I became conscious of yet another sound, indescribably desolate: the low, repressed sound of a woman's sobbing.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN WHICH I BECOME A SQUIRE OF DAMES Who does not recognize the solemn majesty of Night—that season of awesome stillness when tired mankind lies supine in that strange inertia so like death; when the soul, quitting the wearied body for a space, flies hence—but whither?
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The creak of a door in the silence, a rustle in the dark, become to us of infinitely greater moment than the crash of falling empires.
earsnounUS /ɪrz/
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Thus, for a space, I lay, with ears on the stretch, and every nerve tingling, waiting for—I knew not what.
empiresnounUS /ˈempaɪərz/
plural of “empire” — the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading The creak of a door in the silence, a rustle in the dark, become to us of infinitely greater moment than the crash of falling empires.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Thus, for a space, I lay, with ears on the stretch, and every nerve tingling, waiting for—I knew not what.
fallingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlɪŋ/
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading The creak of a door in the silence, a rustle in the dark, become to us of infinitely greater moment than the crash of falling empires.
fliesnounUS /flaɪz/
(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)
From this reading IN WHICH I BECOME A SQUIRE OF DAMES Who does not recognize the solemn majesty of Night—that season of awesome stillness when tired mankind lies supine in that strange inertia so like death; when the soul, quitting the wearied body for a space, flies hence—but whither?
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IN WHICH I BECOME A SQUIRE OF DAMES Who does not recognize the solemn majesty of Night—that season of awesome stillness when tired mankind lies supine in that strange inertia so like death; when the soul, quitting the wearied body for a space, flies hence—but whither?
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading What wonder is it if, at such an hour as this, we are prone to magnify trifles, or that the most insignificant thing becomes an omen full of ghastly meaning and possibilities?
ghastlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡæstli/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading What wonder is it if, at such an hour as this, we are prone to magnify trifles, or that the most insignificant thing becomes an omen full of ghastly meaning and possibilities?
greateradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading The creak of a door in the silence, a rustle in the dark, become to us of infinitely greater moment than the crash of falling empires.
henceadverbUS /hens/
for this reason
From this reading IN WHICH I BECOME A SQUIRE OF DAMES Who does not recognize the solemn majesty of Night—that season of awesome stillness when tired mankind lies supine in that strange inertia so like death; when the soul, quitting the wearied body for a space, flies hence—but whither?
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading What wonder is it if, at such an hour as this, we are prone to magnify trifles, or that the most insignificant thing becomes an omen full of ghastly meaning and possibilities?
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading IN WHICH I BECOME A SQUIRE OF DAMES Who does not recognize the solemn majesty of Night—that season of awesome stillness when tired mankind lies supine in that strange inertia so like death; when the soul, quitting the wearied body for a space, flies hence—but whither?
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading What wonder is it if, at such an hour as this, we are prone to magnify trifles, or that the most insignificant thing becomes an omen full of ghastly meaning and possibilities?
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH I BECOME A SQUIRE OF DAMES Who does not recognize the solemn majesty of Night—that season of awesome stillness when tired mankind lies supine in that strange inertia so like death; when the soul, quitting the wearied body for a space, flies hence—but whither?
indescribablyadverb
to an inexpressible degree
From this reading In a little, I became conscious of yet another sound, indescribably desolate: the low, repressed sound of a woman's sobbing.
inertianounUS /ˌɪˈnɜːrʃə/
a disposition to remain inactive or inert
From this reading IN WHICH I BECOME A SQUIRE OF DAMES Who does not recognize the solemn majesty of Night—that season of awesome stillness when tired mankind lies supine in that strange inertia so like death; when the soul, quitting the wearied body for a space, flies hence—but whither?
infinitelyadverbUS /ˈɪnfənətli/
without bounds
From this reading The creak of a door in the silence, a rustle in the dark, become to us of infinitely greater moment than the crash of falling empires.
insignificantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnsɪɡˈnjɪfɪkənt/
signifying nothing
From this reading What wonder is it if, at such an hour as this, we are prone to magnify trifles, or that the most insignificant thing becomes an omen full of ghastly meaning and possibilities?
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What wonder is it if, at such an hour as this, we are prone to magnify trifles, or that the most insignificant thing becomes an omen full of ghastly meaning and possibilities?
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What wonder is it if, at such an hour as this, we are prone to magnify trifles, or that the most insignificant thing becomes an omen full of ghastly meaning and possibilities?
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Thus, for a space, I lay, with ears on the stretch, and every nerve tingling, waiting for—I knew not what.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Thus, for a space, I lay, with ears on the stretch, and every nerve tingling, waiting for—I knew not what.
liesnounUS /laɪz/
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading IN WHICH I BECOME A SQUIRE OF DAMES Who does not recognize the solemn majesty of Night—that season of awesome stillness when tired mankind lies supine in that strange inertia so like death; when the soul, quitting the wearied body for a space, flies hence—but whither?
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading IN WHICH I BECOME A SQUIRE OF DAMES Who does not recognize the solemn majesty of Night—that season of awesome stillness when tired mankind lies supine in that strange inertia so like death; when the soul, quitting the wearied body for a space, flies hence—but whither?
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In a little, I became conscious of yet another sound, indescribably desolate: the low, repressed sound of a woman's sobbing.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading In a little, I became conscious of yet another sound, indescribably desolate: the low, repressed sound of a woman's sobbing.
magnifyverbUS /ˈmæɡnəfaɪ/
increase in size, volume or significance
From this reading What wonder is it if, at such an hour as this, we are prone to magnify trifles, or that the most insignificant thing becomes an omen full of ghastly meaning and possibilities?
majestynounUS /ˈmædʒəsti/
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading IN WHICH I BECOME A SQUIRE OF DAMES Who does not recognize the solemn majesty of Night—that season of awesome stillness when tired mankind lies supine in that strange inertia so like death; when the soul, quitting the wearied body for a space, flies hence—but whither?
mankindnounUS /ˈmænˈkaɪnd/
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading IN WHICH I BECOME A SQUIRE OF DAMES Who does not recognize the solemn majesty of Night—that season of awesome stillness when tired mankind lies supine in that strange inertia so like death; when the soul, quitting the wearied body for a space, flies hence—but whither?
meaningnounUS /ˈmiːnɪŋ/
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading What wonder is it if, at such an hour as this, we are prone to magnify trifles, or that the most insignificant thing becomes an omen full of ghastly meaning and possibilities?
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading The creak of a door in the silence, a rustle in the dark, become to us of infinitely greater moment than the crash of falling empires.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading What wonder is it if, at such an hour as this, we are prone to magnify trifles, or that the most insignificant thing becomes an omen full of ghastly meaning and possibilities?
nervenounUS /nɜːrv/
any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
From this reading Thus, for a space, I lay, with ears on the stretch, and every nerve tingling, waiting for—I knew not what.
NightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading IN WHICH I BECOME A SQUIRE OF DAMES Who does not recognize the solemn majesty of Night—that season of awesome stillness when tired mankind lies supine in that strange inertia so like death; when the soul, quitting the wearied body for a space, flies hence—but whither?
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading IN WHICH I BECOME A SQUIRE OF DAMES Who does not recognize the solemn majesty of Night—that season of awesome stillness when tired mankind lies supine in that strange inertia so like death; when the soul, quitting the wearied body for a space, flies hence—but whither?
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN WHICH I BECOME A SQUIRE OF DAMES Who does not recognize the solemn majesty of Night—that season of awesome stillness when tired mankind lies supine in that strange inertia so like death; when the soul, quitting the wearied body for a space, flies hence—but whither?
omennounUS /ˈoʊmən/
a sign of something about to happen
From this reading What wonder is it if, at such an hour as this, we are prone to magnify trifles, or that the most insignificant thing becomes an omen full of ghastly meaning and possibilities?
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Thus, for a space, I lay, with ears on the stretch, and every nerve tingling, waiting for—I knew not what.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading What wonder is it if, at such an hour as this, we are prone to magnify trifles, or that the most insignificant thing becomes an omen full of ghastly meaning and possibilities?
possibilitiesnounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “possibility” — a future prospect or potential
From this reading What wonder is it if, at such an hour as this, we are prone to magnify trifles, or that the most insignificant thing becomes an omen full of ghastly meaning and possibilities?
proneadjectiveUS /proʊn/
having a tendency (to); often used in combination
From this reading What wonder is it if, at such an hour as this, we are prone to magnify trifles, or that the most insignificant thing becomes an omen full of ghastly meaning and possibilities?
quittingverbUS /ˈkwɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “quit” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading IN WHICH I BECOME A SQUIRE OF DAMES Who does not recognize the solemn majesty of Night—that season of awesome stillness when tired mankind lies supine in that strange inertia so like death; when the soul, quitting the wearied body for a space, flies hence—but whither?
recognizeverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading IN WHICH I BECOME A SQUIRE OF DAMES Who does not recognize the solemn majesty of Night—that season of awesome stillness when tired mankind lies supine in that strange inertia so like death; when the soul, quitting the wearied body for a space, flies hence—but whither?
repressedadjectiveUS /riˈprest/
characterized by or showing the suppression of impulses or emotions
From this reading In a little, I became conscious of yet another sound, indescribably desolate: the low, repressed sound of a woman's sobbing.
rustleverbUS /ˈrʌsəl/
make a dry crackling sound
From this reading The creak of a door in the silence, a rustle in the dark, become to us of infinitely greater moment than the crash of falling empires.
seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading IN WHICH I BECOME A SQUIRE OF DAMES Who does not recognize the solemn majesty of Night—that season of awesome stillness when tired mankind lies supine in that strange inertia so like death; when the soul, quitting the wearied body for a space, flies hence—but whither?
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The creak of a door in the silence, a rustle in the dark, become to us of infinitely greater moment than the crash of falling empires.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading IN WHICH I BECOME A SQUIRE OF DAMES Who does not recognize the solemn majesty of Night—that season of awesome stillness when tired mankind lies supine in that strange inertia so like death; when the soul, quitting the wearied body for a space, flies hence—but whither?
sobbingnounUS /ˈsɑːbɪŋ/
convulsive gasp made while weeping
From this reading In a little, I became conscious of yet another sound, indescribably desolate: the low, repressed sound of a woman's sobbing.
solemnadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləm/
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading IN WHICH I BECOME A SQUIRE OF DAMES Who does not recognize the solemn majesty of Night—that season of awesome stillness when tired mankind lies supine in that strange inertia so like death; when the soul, quitting the wearied body for a space, flies hence—but whither?
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading IN WHICH I BECOME A SQUIRE OF DAMES Who does not recognize the solemn majesty of Night—that season of awesome stillness when tired mankind lies supine in that strange inertia so like death; when the soul, quitting the wearied body for a space, flies hence—but whither?
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading In a little, I became conscious of yet another sound, indescribably desolate: the low, repressed sound of a woman's sobbing.
spacenounUS /speɪs/
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading IN WHICH I BECOME A SQUIRE OF DAMES Who does not recognize the solemn majesty of Night—that season of awesome stillness when tired mankind lies supine in that strange inertia so like death; when the soul, quitting the wearied body for a space, flies hence—but whither?
SQUIREnounUS /skwaɪr/
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading IN WHICH I BECOME A SQUIRE OF DAMES Who does not recognize the solemn majesty of Night—that season of awesome stillness when tired mankind lies supine in that strange inertia so like death; when the soul, quitting the wearied body for a space, flies hence—but whither?
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading IN WHICH I BECOME A SQUIRE OF DAMES Who does not recognize the solemn majesty of Night—that season of awesome stillness when tired mankind lies supine in that strange inertia so like death; when the soul, quitting the wearied body for a space, flies hence—but whither?
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading IN WHICH I BECOME A SQUIRE OF DAMES Who does not recognize the solemn majesty of Night—that season of awesome stillness when tired mankind lies supine in that strange inertia so like death; when the soul, quitting the wearied body for a space, flies hence—but whither?
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading Thus, for a space, I lay, with ears on the stretch, and every nerve tingling, waiting for—I knew not what.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading What wonder is it if, at such an hour as this, we are prone to magnify trifles, or that the most insignificant thing becomes an omen full of ghastly meaning and possibilities?
supineadjectiveUS /səˈpaɪn/
lying face upward
From this reading IN WHICH I BECOME A SQUIRE OF DAMES Who does not recognize the solemn majesty of Night—that season of awesome stillness when tired mankind lies supine in that strange inertia so like death; when the soul, quitting the wearied body for a space, flies hence—but whither?
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The creak of a door in the silence, a rustle in the dark, become to us of infinitely greater moment than the crash of falling empires.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN WHICH I BECOME A SQUIRE OF DAMES Who does not recognize the solemn majesty of Night—that season of awesome stillness when tired mankind lies supine in that strange inertia so like death; when the soul, quitting the wearied body for a space, flies hence—but whither?
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH I BECOME A SQUIRE OF DAMES Who does not recognize the solemn majesty of Night—that season of awesome stillness when tired mankind lies supine in that strange inertia so like death; when the soul, quitting the wearied body for a space, flies hence—but whither?
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading What wonder is it if, at such an hour as this, we are prone to magnify trifles, or that the most insignificant thing becomes an omen full of ghastly meaning and possibilities?
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading What wonder is it if, at such an hour as this, we are prone to magnify trifles, or that the most insignificant thing becomes an omen full of ghastly meaning and possibilities?
ThusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus, for a space, I lay, with ears on the stretch, and every nerve tingling, waiting for—I knew not what.
tinglingadjectiveUS /ˈtɪŋɡəlɪŋ/
exciting by touching lightly so as to cause laughter or twitching movements
From this reading Thus, for a space, I lay, with ears on the stretch, and every nerve tingling, waiting for—I knew not what.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading IN WHICH I BECOME A SQUIRE OF DAMES Who does not recognize the solemn majesty of Night—that season of awesome stillness when tired mankind lies supine in that strange inertia so like death; when the soul, quitting the wearied body for a space, flies hence—but whither?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What wonder is it if, at such an hour as this, we are prone to magnify trifles, or that the most insignificant thing becomes an omen full of ghastly meaning and possibilities?
triflesnounUS /ˈtraɪfəlz/
plural of “trifle” — a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading What wonder is it if, at such an hour as this, we are prone to magnify trifles, or that the most insignificant thing becomes an omen full of ghastly meaning and possibilities?
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The creak of a door in the silence, a rustle in the dark, become to us of infinitely greater moment than the crash of falling empires.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Thus, for a space, I lay, with ears on the stretch, and every nerve tingling, waiting for—I knew not what.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading What wonder is it if, at such an hour as this, we are prone to magnify trifles, or that the most insignificant thing becomes an omen full of ghastly meaning and possibilities?
weariedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪrid/
exhausted
From this reading IN WHICH I BECOME A SQUIRE OF DAMES Who does not recognize the solemn majesty of Night—that season of awesome stillness when tired mankind lies supine in that strange inertia so like death; when the soul, quitting the wearied body for a space, flies hence—but whither?
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What wonder is it if, at such an hour as this, we are prone to magnify trifles, or that the most insignificant thing becomes an omen full of ghastly meaning and possibilities?
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading IN WHICH I BECOME A SQUIRE OF DAMES Who does not recognize the solemn majesty of Night—that season of awesome stillness when tired mankind lies supine in that strange inertia so like death; when the soul, quitting the wearied body for a space, flies hence—but whither?
WHICHpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH I BECOME A SQUIRE OF DAMES Who does not recognize the solemn majesty of Night—that season of awesome stillness when tired mankind lies supine in that strange inertia so like death; when the soul, quitting the wearied body for a space, flies hence—but whither?
whitheradverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading IN WHICH I BECOME A SQUIRE OF DAMES Who does not recognize the solemn majesty of Night—that season of awesome stillness when tired mankind lies supine in that strange inertia so like death; when the soul, quitting the wearied body for a space, flies hence—but whither?
WhopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading IN WHICH I BECOME A SQUIRE OF DAMES Who does not recognize the solemn majesty of Night—that season of awesome stillness when tired mankind lies supine in that strange inertia so like death; when the soul, quitting the wearied body for a space, flies hence—but whither?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Thus, for a space, I lay, with ears on the stretch, and every nerve tingling, waiting for—I knew not what.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading In a little, I became conscious of yet another sound, indescribably desolate: the low, repressed sound of a woman's sobbing.
wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading What wonder is it if, at such an hour as this, we are prone to magnify trifles, or that the most insignificant thing becomes an omen full of ghastly meaning and possibilities?
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading In a little, I became conscious of yet another sound, indescribably desolate: the low, repressed sound of a woman's sobbing.
