adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The chameleon-like colour, also, of the stain excited a good deal of comment.
accordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Some mornings it was a dull (almost Indian) red, then it would be vermilion, then a rich purple, and once when they came down for family prayers, according to the simple rites of the Free American Reformed Episcopalian Church, they found it a bright emerald-green.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Some mornings it was a dull (almost Indian) red, then it would be vermilion, then a rich purple, and once when they came down for family prayers, according to the simple rites of the Free American Reformed Episcopalian Church, they found it a bright emerald-green.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading The chameleon-like colour, also, of the stain excited a good deal of comment.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading This certainly was very strange, as the door was always locked at night by Mr. Otis, and the windows kept closely barred.
AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Some mornings it was a dull (almost Indian) red, then it would be vermilion, then a rich purple, and once when they came down for family prayers, according to the simple rites of the Free American Reformed Episcopalian Church, they found it a bright emerald-green.
amusedadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading These kaleidoscopic changes naturally amused the party very much, and bets on the subject were freely made every evening.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This certainly was very strange, as the door was always locked at night by Mr. Otis, and the windows kept closely barred.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading For the rest of the week, however, they were undisturbed, the only thing that excited any attention being the continual renewal of the blood-stain on the library floor.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This certainly was very strange, as the door was always locked at night by Mr. Otis, and the windows kept closely barred.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This certainly was very strange, as the door was always locked at night by Mr. Otis, and the windows kept closely barred.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading For the rest of the week, however, they were undisturbed, the only thing that excited any attention being the continual renewal of the blood-stain on the library floor.
barredadjectiveUS /bɑːrd/
preventing entry or exit or a course of action
From this reading This certainly was very strange, as the door was always locked at night by Mr. Otis, and the windows kept closely barred.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Some mornings it was a dull (almost Indian) red, then it would be vermilion, then a rich purple, and once when they came down for family prayers, according to the simple rites of the Free American Reformed Episcopalian Church, they found it a bright emerald-green.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading For the rest of the week, however, they were undisturbed, the only thing that excited any attention being the continual renewal of the blood-stain on the library floor.
betsnounUS /bets/
plural of “bet” — the money risked on a gamble
From this reading These kaleidoscopic changes naturally amused the party very much, and bets on the subject were freely made every evening.
blood-stain
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For the rest of the week, however, they were undisturbed, the only thing that excited any attention being the continual renewal of the blood-stain on the library floor.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Some mornings it was a dull (almost Indian) red, then it would be vermilion, then a rich purple, and once when they came down for family prayers, according to the simple rites of the Free American Reformed Episcopalian Church, they found it a bright emerald-green.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This certainly was very strange, as the door was always locked at night by Mr. Otis, and the windows kept closely barred.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Some mornings it was a dull (almost Indian) red, then it would be vermilion, then a rich purple, and once when they came down for family prayers, according to the simple rites of the Free American Reformed Episcopalian Church, they found it a bright emerald-green.
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading This certainly was very strange, as the door was always locked at night by Mr. Otis, and the windows kept closely barred.
chameleon-like
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The chameleon-like colour, also, of the stain excited a good deal of comment.
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading These kaleidoscopic changes naturally amused the party very much, and bets on the subject were freely made every evening.
ChurchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Some mornings it was a dull (almost Indian) red, then it would be vermilion, then a rich purple, and once when they came down for family prayers, according to the simple rites of the Free American Reformed Episcopalian Church, they found it a bright emerald-green.
closelyadverbUS /ˈkloʊsli/
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading This certainly was very strange, as the door was always locked at night by Mr. Otis, and the windows kept closely barred.
colouradjectiveUS /ˈkʌlər/
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading The chameleon-like colour, also, of the stain excited a good deal of comment.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading The chameleon-like colour, also, of the stain excited a good deal of comment.
continualadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəl/
recurring regularly or frequently in a prolonged and closely spaced series
From this reading For the rest of the week, however, they were undisturbed, the only thing that excited any attention being the continual renewal of the blood-stain on the library floor.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading The chameleon-like colour, also, of the stain excited a good deal of comment.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading This certainly was very strange, as the door was always locked at night by Mr. Otis, and the windows kept closely barred.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Some mornings it was a dull (almost Indian) red, then it would be vermilion, then a rich purple, and once when they came down for family prayers, according to the simple rites of the Free American Reformed Episcopalian Church, they found it a bright emerald-green.
dulladjectiveUS /dʌl/
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading Some mornings it was a dull (almost Indian) red, then it would be vermilion, then a rich purple, and once when they came down for family prayers, according to the simple rites of the Free American Reformed Episcopalian Church, they found it a bright emerald-green.
emerald-green
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some mornings it was a dull (almost Indian) red, then it would be vermilion, then a rich purple, and once when they came down for family prayers, according to the simple rites of the Free American Reformed Episcopalian Church, they found it a bright emerald-green.
EpiscopaliannounUS /ɪˌpɪskəˈpeɪliən/
a member of the Episcopal church
From this reading Some mornings it was a dull (almost Indian) red, then it would be vermilion, then a rich purple, and once when they came down for family prayers, according to the simple rites of the Free American Reformed Episcopalian Church, they found it a bright emerald-green.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading These kaleidoscopic changes naturally amused the party very much, and bets on the subject were freely made every evening.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading These kaleidoscopic changes naturally amused the party very much, and bets on the subject were freely made every evening.
excitedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtəd/
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading For the rest of the week, however, they were undisturbed, the only thing that excited any attention being the continual renewal of the blood-stain on the library floor.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading Some mornings it was a dull (almost Indian) red, then it would be vermilion, then a rich purple, and once when they came down for family prayers, according to the simple rites of the Free American Reformed Episcopalian Church, they found it a bright emerald-green.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading For the rest of the week, however, they were undisturbed, the only thing that excited any attention being the continual renewal of the blood-stain on the library floor.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the rest of the week, however, they were undisturbed, the only thing that excited any attention being the continual renewal of the blood-stain on the library floor.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Some mornings it was a dull (almost Indian) red, then it would be vermilion, then a rich purple, and once when they came down for family prayers, according to the simple rites of the Free American Reformed Episcopalian Church, they found it a bright emerald-green.
FreeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Some mornings it was a dull (almost Indian) red, then it would be vermilion, then a rich purple, and once when they came down for family prayers, according to the simple rites of the Free American Reformed Episcopalian Church, they found it a bright emerald-green.
freelyadverbUS /ˈfriːli/
in a free manner
From this reading These kaleidoscopic changes naturally amused the party very much, and bets on the subject were freely made every evening.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The chameleon-like colour, also, of the stain excited a good deal of comment.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading For the rest of the week, however, they were undisturbed, the only thing that excited any attention being the continual renewal of the blood-stain on the library floor.
IndianadjectiveUS /ˈɪndiən/
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Some mornings it was a dull (almost Indian) red, then it would be vermilion, then a rich purple, and once when they came down for family prayers, according to the simple rites of the Free American Reformed Episcopalian Church, they found it a bright emerald-green.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Some mornings it was a dull (almost Indian) red, then it would be vermilion, then a rich purple, and once when they came down for family prayers, according to the simple rites of the Free American Reformed Episcopalian Church, they found it a bright emerald-green.
kaleidoscopic
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading These kaleidoscopic changes naturally amused the party very much, and bets on the subject were freely made every evening.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading This certainly was very strange, as the door was always locked at night by Mr. Otis, and the windows kept closely barred.
librarynounUS /ˈlaɪbreriː/
a room where books are kept
From this reading For the rest of the week, however, they were undisturbed, the only thing that excited any attention being the continual renewal of the blood-stain on the library floor.
lockedverbUS /lɑːkt/
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading This certainly was very strange, as the door was always locked at night by Mr. Otis, and the windows kept closely barred.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading These kaleidoscopic changes naturally amused the party very much, and bets on the subject were freely made every evening.
morningsnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Some mornings it was a dull (almost Indian) red, then it would be vermilion, then a rich purple, and once when they came down for family prayers, according to the simple rites of the Free American Reformed Episcopalian Church, they found it a bright emerald-green.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading This certainly was very strange, as the door was always locked at night by Mr. Otis, and the windows kept closely barred.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading These kaleidoscopic changes naturally amused the party very much, and bets on the subject were freely made every evening.
naturallyadverbUS /ˈnætʃərəli/
as might be expected
From this reading These kaleidoscopic changes naturally amused the party very much, and bets on the subject were freely made every evening.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading This certainly was very strange, as the door was always locked at night by Mr. Otis, and the windows kept closely barred.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For the rest of the week, however, they were undisturbed, the only thing that excited any attention being the continual renewal of the blood-stain on the library floor.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For the rest of the week, however, they were undisturbed, the only thing that excited any attention being the continual renewal of the blood-stain on the library floor.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Some mornings it was a dull (almost Indian) red, then it would be vermilion, then a rich purple, and once when they came down for family prayers, according to the simple rites of the Free American Reformed Episcopalian Church, they found it a bright emerald-green.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading For the rest of the week, however, they were undisturbed, the only thing that excited any attention being the continual renewal of the blood-stain on the library floor.
OtisnounUS /ˈoʊtɪs/
United States inventor who manufactured the first elevator with a safety device (1811-1861)
From this reading This certainly was very strange, as the door was always locked at night by Mr. Otis, and the windows kept closely barred.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading These kaleidoscopic changes naturally amused the party very much, and bets on the subject were freely made every evening.
prayersnounUS /prerz/
plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading Some mornings it was a dull (almost Indian) red, then it would be vermilion, then a rich purple, and once when they came down for family prayers, according to the simple rites of the Free American Reformed Episcopalian Church, they found it a bright emerald-green.
purplenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəl/
a purple color or pigment
From this reading Some mornings it was a dull (almost Indian) red, then it would be vermilion, then a rich purple, and once when they came down for family prayers, according to the simple rites of the Free American Reformed Episcopalian Church, they found it a bright emerald-green.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Some mornings it was a dull (almost Indian) red, then it would be vermilion, then a rich purple, and once when they came down for family prayers, according to the simple rites of the Free American Reformed Episcopalian Church, they found it a bright emerald-green.
ReformedadjectiveUS /rɪˈfɔːrmd/
of or relating to the body of Protestant Christianity arising during the Reformation; used of some Protestant churches especially Calvinist as distinct from Lutheran
From this reading Some mornings it was a dull (almost Indian) red, then it would be vermilion, then a rich purple, and once when they came down for family prayers, according to the simple rites of the Free American Reformed Episcopalian Church, they found it a bright emerald-green.
renewalnounUS /rɪˈnuːəl/
the conversion of wasteland into land suitable for use of habitation or cultivation
From this reading For the rest of the week, however, they were undisturbed, the only thing that excited any attention being the continual renewal of the blood-stain on the library floor.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading For the rest of the week, however, they were undisturbed, the only thing that excited any attention being the continual renewal of the blood-stain on the library floor.
richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/
possessing material wealth
From this reading Some mornings it was a dull (almost Indian) red, then it would be vermilion, then a rich purple, and once when they came down for family prayers, according to the simple rites of the Free American Reformed Episcopalian Church, they found it a bright emerald-green.
ritesnounUS /raɪts/
plural of “rite” — an established ceremony prescribed by a religion
From this reading Some mornings it was a dull (almost Indian) red, then it would be vermilion, then a rich purple, and once when they came down for family prayers, according to the simple rites of the Free American Reformed Episcopalian Church, they found it a bright emerald-green.
simpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Some mornings it was a dull (almost Indian) red, then it would be vermilion, then a rich purple, and once when they came down for family prayers, according to the simple rites of the Free American Reformed Episcopalian Church, they found it a bright emerald-green.
SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some mornings it was a dull (almost Indian) red, then it would be vermilion, then a rich purple, and once when they came down for family prayers, according to the simple rites of the Free American Reformed Episcopalian Church, they found it a bright emerald-green.
stainnounUS /steɪn/
a soiled or discolored appearance
From this reading The chameleon-like colour, also, of the stain excited a good deal of comment.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading This certainly was very strange, as the door was always locked at night by Mr. Otis, and the windows kept closely barred.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading These kaleidoscopic changes naturally amused the party very much, and bets on the subject were freely made every evening.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For the rest of the week, however, they were undisturbed, the only thing that excited any attention being the continual renewal of the blood-stain on the library floor.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For the rest of the week, however, they were undisturbed, the only thing that excited any attention being the continual renewal of the blood-stain on the library floor.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Some mornings it was a dull (almost Indian) red, then it would be vermilion, then a rich purple, and once when they came down for family prayers, according to the simple rites of the Free American Reformed Episcopalian Church, they found it a bright emerald-green.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These kaleidoscopic changes naturally amused the party very much, and bets on the subject were freely made every evening.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For the rest of the week, however, they were undisturbed, the only thing that excited any attention being the continual renewal of the blood-stain on the library floor.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading For the rest of the week, however, they were undisturbed, the only thing that excited any attention being the continual renewal of the blood-stain on the library floor.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This certainly was very strange, as the door was always locked at night by Mr. Otis, and the windows kept closely barred.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Some mornings it was a dull (almost Indian) red, then it would be vermilion, then a rich purple, and once when they came down for family prayers, according to the simple rites of the Free American Reformed Episcopalian Church, they found it a bright emerald-green.
undisturbedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈstɜːrbd/
untroubled by interference or disturbance
From this reading For the rest of the week, however, they were undisturbed, the only thing that excited any attention being the continual renewal of the blood-stain on the library floor.
vermilionadjectiveUS /vərˈmɪljən/
of a vivid red to reddish-orange color
From this reading Some mornings it was a dull (almost Indian) red, then it would be vermilion, then a rich purple, and once when they came down for family prayers, according to the simple rites of the Free American Reformed Episcopalian Church, they found it a bright emerald-green.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading This certainly was very strange, as the door was always locked at night by Mr. Otis, and the windows kept closely barred.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This certainly was very strange, as the door was always locked at night by Mr. Otis, and the windows kept closely barred.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading For the rest of the week, however, they were undisturbed, the only thing that excited any attention being the continual renewal of the blood-stain on the library floor.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For the rest of the week, however, they were undisturbed, the only thing that excited any attention being the continual renewal of the blood-stain on the library floor.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Some mornings it was a dull (almost Indian) red, then it would be vermilion, then a rich purple, and once when they came down for family prayers, according to the simple rites of the Free American Reformed Episcopalian Church, they found it a bright emerald-green.
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading This certainly was very strange, as the door was always locked at night by Mr. Otis, and the windows kept closely barred.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Some mornings it was a dull (almost Indian) red, then it would be vermilion, then a rich purple, and once when they came down for family prayers, according to the simple rites of the Free American Reformed Episcopalian Church, they found it a bright emerald-green.
