1907
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From this reading THE PROPHET The year 1907 had four more days of life: it crept to its grave through a web and tangle of fog.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PROPHET The year 1907 had four more days of life: it crept to its grave through a web and tangle of fog.
abysses
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From this reading Buildings loomed dimly behind their masks of silver tissue, streets seemed unsubstantial, pavements had no foundation, streams of water appeared to hang glittering in mid-air, men and horses would suddenly plunge into grey abysses and vanish from sight, church-bells would ring peals high up in air, and there would be, it seemed, no steeple there for them to ring from.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was not one of the regular yellow devils who come and eat up London, first this part, and then that, then disgorge a little, choking it all up only to snap at it and swallow it down all bewildered a quarter of an hour after.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Buildings loomed dimly behind their masks of silver tissue, streets seemed unsubstantial, pavements had no foundation, streams of water appeared to hang glittering in mid-air, men and horses would suddenly plunge into grey abysses and vanish from sight, church-bells would ring peals high up in air, and there would be, it seemed, no steeple there for them to ring from.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It was not one of the regular yellow devils who come and eat up London, first this part, and then that, then disgorge a little, choking it all up only to snap at it and swallow it down all bewildered a quarter of an hour after.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was not one of the regular yellow devils who come and eat up London, first this part, and then that, then disgorge a little, choking it all up only to snap at it and swallow it down all bewildered a quarter of an hour after.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PROPHET The year 1907 had four more days of life: it crept to its grave through a web and tangle of fog.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Buildings loomed dimly behind their masks of silver tissue, streets seemed unsubstantial, pavements had no foundation, streams of water appeared to hang glittering in mid-air, men and horses would suddenly plunge into grey abysses and vanish from sight, church-bells would ring peals high up in air, and there would be, it seemed, no steeple there for them to ring from.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This was a cobweb fog spun, as it might be, by some malignant central spider hidden darkly in his lair.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was not one of the regular yellow devils who come and eat up London, first this part, and then that, then disgorge a little, choking it all up only to snap at it and swallow it down all bewildered a quarter of an hour after.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This was a cobweb fog spun, as it might be, by some malignant central spider hidden darkly in his lair.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Buildings loomed dimly behind their masks of silver tissue, streets seemed unsubstantial, pavements had no foundation, streams of water appeared to hang glittering in mid-air, men and horses would suddenly plunge into grey abysses and vanish from sight, church-bells would ring peals high up in air, and there would be, it seemed, no steeple there for them to ring from.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading It was not one of the regular yellow devils who come and eat up London, first this part, and then that, then disgorge a little, choking it all up only to snap at it and swallow it down all bewildered a quarter of an hour after.
BuildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Buildings loomed dimly behind their masks of silver tissue, streets seemed unsubstantial, pavements had no foundation, streams of water appeared to hang glittering in mid-air, men and horses would suddenly plunge into grey abysses and vanish from sight, church-bells would ring peals high up in air, and there would be, it seemed, no steeple there for them to ring from.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This was a cobweb fog spun, as it might be, by some malignant central spider hidden darkly in his lair.
centraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading This was a cobweb fog spun, as it might be, by some malignant central spider hidden darkly in his lair.
chokingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃoʊ.kɪŋ/
Causing difficulty in breathing.
From this reading It was not one of the regular yellow devils who come and eat up London, first this part, and then that, then disgorge a little, choking it all up only to snap at it and swallow it down all bewildered a quarter of an hour after.
church-bells
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Buildings loomed dimly behind their masks of silver tissue, streets seemed unsubstantial, pavements had no foundation, streams of water appeared to hang glittering in mid-air, men and horses would suddenly plunge into grey abysses and vanish from sight, church-bells would ring peals high up in air, and there would be, it seemed, no steeple there for them to ring from.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The vapouring-like filmy threads twisted and twined their way all over London, and for four days and nights the town was a city of ghosts.
cobwebnounUS /ˈkɑːbweb/
a fabric so delicate and transparent as to resemble a web of a spider
From this reading This was a cobweb fog spun, as it might be, by some malignant central spider hidden darkly in his lair.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was not one of the regular yellow devils who come and eat up London, first this part, and then that, then disgorge a little, choking it all up only to snap at it and swallow it down all bewildered a quarter of an hour after.
creptverbUS /krept/
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading THE PROPHET The year 1907 had four more days of life: it crept to its grave through a web and tangle of fog.
darklyadverbUS /ˈdɑːrkli/
without light
From this reading This was a cobweb fog spun, as it might be, by some malignant central spider hidden darkly in his lair.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE PROPHET The year 1907 had four more days of life: it crept to its grave through a web and tangle of fog.
devilsnounUS /ˈdevəlz/
plural of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading It was not one of the regular yellow devils who come and eat up London, first this part, and then that, then disgorge a little, choking it all up only to snap at it and swallow it down all bewildered a quarter of an hour after.
dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading Buildings loomed dimly behind their masks of silver tissue, streets seemed unsubstantial, pavements had no foundation, streams of water appeared to hang glittering in mid-air, men and horses would suddenly plunge into grey abysses and vanish from sight, church-bells would ring peals high up in air, and there would be, it seemed, no steeple there for them to ring from.
disgorgeverbUS /dɪsˈɡɔːrdʒ/
cause or allow (a solid substance) to flow or run out or over
From this reading It was not one of the regular yellow devils who come and eat up London, first this part, and then that, then disgorge a little, choking it all up only to snap at it and swallow it down all bewildered a quarter of an hour after.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was not one of the regular yellow devils who come and eat up London, first this part, and then that, then disgorge a little, choking it all up only to snap at it and swallow it down all bewildered a quarter of an hour after.
eatverbUS /iːt/
take in solid food
From this reading It was not one of the regular yellow devils who come and eat up London, first this part, and then that, then disgorge a little, choking it all up only to snap at it and swallow it down all bewildered a quarter of an hour after.
filmyadjective
so thin as to transmit light
From this reading The vapouring-like filmy threads twisted and twined their way all over London, and for four days and nights the town was a city of ghosts.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was not one of the regular yellow devils who come and eat up London, first this part, and then that, then disgorge a little, choking it all up only to snap at it and swallow it down all bewildered a quarter of an hour after.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading THE PROPHET The year 1907 had four more days of life: it crept to its grave through a web and tangle of fog.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The vapouring-like filmy threads twisted and twined their way all over London, and for four days and nights the town was a city of ghosts.
foundationnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃən/
the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading Buildings loomed dimly behind their masks of silver tissue, streets seemed unsubstantial, pavements had no foundation, streams of water appeared to hang glittering in mid-air, men and horses would suddenly plunge into grey abysses and vanish from sight, church-bells would ring peals high up in air, and there would be, it seemed, no steeple there for them to ring from.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading THE PROPHET The year 1907 had four more days of life: it crept to its grave through a web and tangle of fog.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Buildings loomed dimly behind their masks of silver tissue, streets seemed unsubstantial, pavements had no foundation, streams of water appeared to hang glittering in mid-air, men and horses would suddenly plunge into grey abysses and vanish from sight, church-bells would ring peals high up in air, and there would be, it seemed, no steeple there for them to ring from.
ghostsnounUS /ɡoʊsts/
plural of “ghost” — a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading The vapouring-like filmy threads twisted and twined their way all over London, and for four days and nights the town was a city of ghosts.
glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading Buildings loomed dimly behind their masks of silver tissue, streets seemed unsubstantial, pavements had no foundation, streams of water appeared to hang glittering in mid-air, men and horses would suddenly plunge into grey abysses and vanish from sight, church-bells would ring peals high up in air, and there would be, it seemed, no steeple there for them to ring from.
gravenounUS /ɡreɪv/
death of a person
From this reading THE PROPHET The year 1907 had four more days of life: it crept to its grave through a web and tangle of fog.
greyadjectiveUS /ɡreɪ/
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading Buildings loomed dimly behind their masks of silver tissue, streets seemed unsubstantial, pavements had no foundation, streams of water appeared to hang glittering in mid-air, men and horses would suddenly plunge into grey abysses and vanish from sight, church-bells would ring peals high up in air, and there would be, it seemed, no steeple there for them to ring from.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE PROPHET The year 1907 had four more days of life: it crept to its grave through a web and tangle of fog.
hangverbUS /hæŋ/
be suspended or hanging
From this reading Buildings loomed dimly behind their masks of silver tissue, streets seemed unsubstantial, pavements had no foundation, streams of water appeared to hang glittering in mid-air, men and horses would suddenly plunge into grey abysses and vanish from sight, church-bells would ring peals high up in air, and there would be, it seemed, no steeple there for them to ring from.
hiddenadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdən/
not accessible to view
From this reading This was a cobweb fog spun, as it might be, by some malignant central spider hidden darkly in his lair.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Buildings loomed dimly behind their masks of silver tissue, streets seemed unsubstantial, pavements had no foundation, streams of water appeared to hang glittering in mid-air, men and horses would suddenly plunge into grey abysses and vanish from sight, church-bells would ring peals high up in air, and there would be, it seemed, no steeple there for them to ring from.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This was a cobweb fog spun, as it might be, by some malignant central spider hidden darkly in his lair.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Buildings loomed dimly behind their masks of silver tissue, streets seemed unsubstantial, pavements had no foundation, streams of water appeared to hang glittering in mid-air, men and horses would suddenly plunge into grey abysses and vanish from sight, church-bells would ring peals high up in air, and there would be, it seemed, no steeple there for them to ring from.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It was not one of the regular yellow devils who come and eat up London, first this part, and then that, then disgorge a little, choking it all up only to snap at it and swallow it down all bewildered a quarter of an hour after.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This was a cobweb fog spun, as it might be, by some malignant central spider hidden darkly in his lair.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Buildings loomed dimly behind their masks of silver tissue, streets seemed unsubstantial, pavements had no foundation, streams of water appeared to hang glittering in mid-air, men and horses would suddenly plunge into grey abysses and vanish from sight, church-bells would ring peals high up in air, and there would be, it seemed, no steeple there for them to ring from.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE PROPHET The year 1907 had four more days of life: it crept to its grave through a web and tangle of fog.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE PROPHET The year 1907 had four more days of life: it crept to its grave through a web and tangle of fog.
lairnounUS /ler/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading This was a cobweb fog spun, as it might be, by some malignant central spider hidden darkly in his lair.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE PROPHET The year 1907 had four more days of life: it crept to its grave through a web and tangle of fog.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was not one of the regular yellow devils who come and eat up London, first this part, and then that, then disgorge a little, choking it all up only to snap at it and swallow it down all bewildered a quarter of an hour after.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading It was not one of the regular yellow devils who come and eat up London, first this part, and then that, then disgorge a little, choking it all up only to snap at it and swallow it down all bewildered a quarter of an hour after.
loomedverbUS /luːmd/
past form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
From this reading Buildings loomed dimly behind their masks of silver tissue, streets seemed unsubstantial, pavements had no foundation, streams of water appeared to hang glittering in mid-air, men and horses would suddenly plunge into grey abysses and vanish from sight, church-bells would ring peals high up in air, and there would be, it seemed, no steeple there for them to ring from.
malignantadjectiveUS /məˈlɪɡnənt/
dangerous to health; characterized by progressive and uncontrolled growth (especially of a tumor)
From this reading This was a cobweb fog spun, as it might be, by some malignant central spider hidden darkly in his lair.
masksnounUS /mæsks/
plural of “mask” — a covering to disguise or conceal the face
From this reading Buildings loomed dimly behind their masks of silver tissue, streets seemed unsubstantial, pavements had no foundation, streams of water appeared to hang glittering in mid-air, men and horses would suddenly plunge into grey abysses and vanish from sight, church-bells would ring peals high up in air, and there would be, it seemed, no steeple there for them to ring from.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Buildings loomed dimly behind their masks of silver tissue, streets seemed unsubstantial, pavements had no foundation, streams of water appeared to hang glittering in mid-air, men and horses would suddenly plunge into grey abysses and vanish from sight, church-bells would ring peals high up in air, and there would be, it seemed, no steeple there for them to ring from.
mid-air
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Buildings loomed dimly behind their masks of silver tissue, streets seemed unsubstantial, pavements had no foundation, streams of water appeared to hang glittering in mid-air, men and horses would suddenly plunge into grey abysses and vanish from sight, church-bells would ring peals high up in air, and there would be, it seemed, no steeple there for them to ring from.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading This was a cobweb fog spun, as it might be, by some malignant central spider hidden darkly in his lair.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE PROPHET The year 1907 had four more days of life: it crept to its grave through a web and tangle of fog.
nightsnounUS /naɪts/
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading The vapouring-like filmy threads twisted and twined their way all over London, and for four days and nights the town was a city of ghosts.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Buildings loomed dimly behind their masks of silver tissue, streets seemed unsubstantial, pavements had no foundation, streams of water appeared to hang glittering in mid-air, men and horses would suddenly plunge into grey abysses and vanish from sight, church-bells would ring peals high up in air, and there would be, it seemed, no steeple there for them to ring from.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not one of the regular yellow devils who come and eat up London, first this part, and then that, then disgorge a little, choking it all up only to snap at it and swallow it down all bewildered a quarter of an hour after.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PROPHET The year 1907 had four more days of life: it crept to its grave through a web and tangle of fog.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was not one of the regular yellow devils who come and eat up London, first this part, and then that, then disgorge a little, choking it all up only to snap at it and swallow it down all bewildered a quarter of an hour after.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading It was not one of the regular yellow devils who come and eat up London, first this part, and then that, then disgorge a little, choking it all up only to snap at it and swallow it down all bewildered a quarter of an hour after.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The vapouring-like filmy threads twisted and twined their way all over London, and for four days and nights the town was a city of ghosts.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It was not one of the regular yellow devils who come and eat up London, first this part, and then that, then disgorge a little, choking it all up only to snap at it and swallow it down all bewildered a quarter of an hour after.
pavementsnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənts/
plural of “pavement” — the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading Buildings loomed dimly behind their masks of silver tissue, streets seemed unsubstantial, pavements had no foundation, streams of water appeared to hang glittering in mid-air, men and horses would suddenly plunge into grey abysses and vanish from sight, church-bells would ring peals high up in air, and there would be, it seemed, no steeple there for them to ring from.
peals
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Buildings loomed dimly behind their masks of silver tissue, streets seemed unsubstantial, pavements had no foundation, streams of water appeared to hang glittering in mid-air, men and horses would suddenly plunge into grey abysses and vanish from sight, church-bells would ring peals high up in air, and there would be, it seemed, no steeple there for them to ring from.
plungeverbUS /plʌndʒ/
thrust or throw into
From this reading Buildings loomed dimly behind their masks of silver tissue, streets seemed unsubstantial, pavements had no foundation, streams of water appeared to hang glittering in mid-air, men and horses would suddenly plunge into grey abysses and vanish from sight, church-bells would ring peals high up in air, and there would be, it seemed, no steeple there for them to ring from.
PROPHETnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
an authoritative person who divines the future
From this reading THE PROPHET The year 1907 had four more days of life: it crept to its grave through a web and tangle of fog.
quarternounUS /ˈkwɔːrtər/
one of four equal parts
From this reading It was not one of the regular yellow devils who come and eat up London, first this part, and then that, then disgorge a little, choking it all up only to snap at it and swallow it down all bewildered a quarter of an hour after.
regularadjectiveUS /ˈreɡjələr/
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading It was not one of the regular yellow devils who come and eat up London, first this part, and then that, then disgorge a little, choking it all up only to snap at it and swallow it down all bewildered a quarter of an hour after.
ringverbUS /rɪŋ/
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Buildings loomed dimly behind their masks of silver tissue, streets seemed unsubstantial, pavements had no foundation, streams of water appeared to hang glittering in mid-air, men and horses would suddenly plunge into grey abysses and vanish from sight, church-bells would ring peals high up in air, and there would be, it seemed, no steeple there for them to ring from.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Buildings loomed dimly behind their masks of silver tissue, streets seemed unsubstantial, pavements had no foundation, streams of water appeared to hang glittering in mid-air, men and horses would suddenly plunge into grey abysses and vanish from sight, church-bells would ring peals high up in air, and there would be, it seemed, no steeple there for them to ring from.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Buildings loomed dimly behind their masks of silver tissue, streets seemed unsubstantial, pavements had no foundation, streams of water appeared to hang glittering in mid-air, men and horses would suddenly plunge into grey abysses and vanish from sight, church-bells would ring peals high up in air, and there would be, it seemed, no steeple there for them to ring from.
silvernounUS /ˈsɪlvər/
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Buildings loomed dimly behind their masks of silver tissue, streets seemed unsubstantial, pavements had no foundation, streams of water appeared to hang glittering in mid-air, men and horses would suddenly plunge into grey abysses and vanish from sight, church-bells would ring peals high up in air, and there would be, it seemed, no steeple there for them to ring from.
snapverbUS /snæp/
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading It was not one of the regular yellow devils who come and eat up London, first this part, and then that, then disgorge a little, choking it all up only to snap at it and swallow it down all bewildered a quarter of an hour after.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading This was a cobweb fog spun, as it might be, by some malignant central spider hidden darkly in his lair.
spidernounUS /ˈspaɪdər/
predatory arachnid with eight legs, two poison fangs, two feelers, and usually two silk-spinning organs at the back end of the body; they spin silk to make cocoons for eggs or traps for prey
From this reading This was a cobweb fog spun, as it might be, by some malignant central spider hidden darkly in his lair.
spunverbUS /spʌn/
inflected form of “spin” — revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
From this reading This was a cobweb fog spun, as it might be, by some malignant central spider hidden darkly in his lair.
steeplenounUS /ˈstiːpəl/
a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top
From this reading Buildings loomed dimly behind their masks of silver tissue, streets seemed unsubstantial, pavements had no foundation, streams of water appeared to hang glittering in mid-air, men and horses would suddenly plunge into grey abysses and vanish from sight, church-bells would ring peals high up in air, and there would be, it seemed, no steeple there for them to ring from.
streamsnounUS /striːmz/
plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Buildings loomed dimly behind their masks of silver tissue, streets seemed unsubstantial, pavements had no foundation, streams of water appeared to hang glittering in mid-air, men and horses would suddenly plunge into grey abysses and vanish from sight, church-bells would ring peals high up in air, and there would be, it seemed, no steeple there for them to ring from.
streetsnounUS /striːts/
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Buildings loomed dimly behind their masks of silver tissue, streets seemed unsubstantial, pavements had no foundation, streams of water appeared to hang glittering in mid-air, men and horses would suddenly plunge into grey abysses and vanish from sight, church-bells would ring peals high up in air, and there would be, it seemed, no steeple there for them to ring from.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Buildings loomed dimly behind their masks of silver tissue, streets seemed unsubstantial, pavements had no foundation, streams of water appeared to hang glittering in mid-air, men and horses would suddenly plunge into grey abysses and vanish from sight, church-bells would ring peals high up in air, and there would be, it seemed, no steeple there for them to ring from.
swallowverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊ/
pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading It was not one of the regular yellow devils who come and eat up London, first this part, and then that, then disgorge a little, choking it all up only to snap at it and swallow it down all bewildered a quarter of an hour after.
tanglenounUS /ˈtæŋɡəl/
a twisted and tangled mass that is highly interwoven
From this reading THE PROPHET The year 1907 had four more days of life: it crept to its grave through a web and tangle of fog.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not one of the regular yellow devils who come and eat up London, first this part, and then that, then disgorge a little, choking it all up only to snap at it and swallow it down all bewildered a quarter of an hour after.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PROPHET The year 1907 had four more days of life: it crept to its grave through a web and tangle of fog.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The vapouring-like filmy threads twisted and twined their way all over London, and for four days and nights the town was a city of ghosts.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Buildings loomed dimly behind their masks of silver tissue, streets seemed unsubstantial, pavements had no foundation, streams of water appeared to hang glittering in mid-air, men and horses would suddenly plunge into grey abysses and vanish from sight, church-bells would ring peals high up in air, and there would be, it seemed, no steeple there for them to ring from.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was not one of the regular yellow devils who come and eat up London, first this part, and then that, then disgorge a little, choking it all up only to snap at it and swallow it down all bewildered a quarter of an hour after.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Buildings loomed dimly behind their masks of silver tissue, streets seemed unsubstantial, pavements had no foundation, streams of water appeared to hang glittering in mid-air, men and horses would suddenly plunge into grey abysses and vanish from sight, church-bells would ring peals high up in air, and there would be, it seemed, no steeple there for them to ring from.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was not one of the regular yellow devils who come and eat up London, first this part, and then that, then disgorge a little, choking it all up only to snap at it and swallow it down all bewildered a quarter of an hour after.
threadsnounUS /θredz/
informal terms for clothing
From this reading The vapouring-like filmy threads twisted and twined their way all over London, and for four days and nights the town was a city of ghosts.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE PROPHET The year 1907 had four more days of life: it crept to its grave through a web and tangle of fog.
tissuenounUS /ˈtɪsjuː/
part of an organism consisting of an aggregate of cells having a similar structure and function
From this reading Buildings loomed dimly behind their masks of silver tissue, streets seemed unsubstantial, pavements had no foundation, streams of water appeared to hang glittering in mid-air, men and horses would suddenly plunge into grey abysses and vanish from sight, church-bells would ring peals high up in air, and there would be, it seemed, no steeple there for them to ring from.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PROPHET The year 1907 had four more days of life: it crept to its grave through a web and tangle of fog.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The vapouring-like filmy threads twisted and twined their way all over London, and for four days and nights the town was a city of ghosts.
twinedverbUS /twaɪnd/
past form of “twine” — spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading The vapouring-like filmy threads twisted and twined their way all over London, and for four days and nights the town was a city of ghosts.
twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading The vapouring-like filmy threads twisted and twined their way all over London, and for four days and nights the town was a city of ghosts.
unsubstantialadjective
lacking material form or substance; unreal
From this reading Buildings loomed dimly behind their masks of silver tissue, streets seemed unsubstantial, pavements had no foundation, streams of water appeared to hang glittering in mid-air, men and horses would suddenly plunge into grey abysses and vanish from sight, church-bells would ring peals high up in air, and there would be, it seemed, no steeple there for them to ring from.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was not one of the regular yellow devils who come and eat up London, first this part, and then that, then disgorge a little, choking it all up only to snap at it and swallow it down all bewildered a quarter of an hour after.
vanishverbUS /ˈvænɪʃ/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Buildings loomed dimly behind their masks of silver tissue, streets seemed unsubstantial, pavements had no foundation, streams of water appeared to hang glittering in mid-air, men and horses would suddenly plunge into grey abysses and vanish from sight, church-bells would ring peals high up in air, and there would be, it seemed, no steeple there for them to ring from.
vapouring-like
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The vapouring-like filmy threads twisted and twined their way all over London, and for four days and nights the town was a city of ghosts.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not one of the regular yellow devils who come and eat up London, first this part, and then that, then disgorge a little, choking it all up only to snap at it and swallow it down all bewildered a quarter of an hour after.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Buildings loomed dimly behind their masks of silver tissue, streets seemed unsubstantial, pavements had no foundation, streams of water appeared to hang glittering in mid-air, men and horses would suddenly plunge into grey abysses and vanish from sight, church-bells would ring peals high up in air, and there would be, it seemed, no steeple there for them to ring from.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The vapouring-like filmy threads twisted and twined their way all over London, and for four days and nights the town was a city of ghosts.
webnounUS /web/
an intricate network suggesting something that was formed by weaving or interweaving
From this reading THE PROPHET The year 1907 had four more days of life: it crept to its grave through a web and tangle of fog.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It was not one of the regular yellow devils who come and eat up London, first this part, and then that, then disgorge a little, choking it all up only to snap at it and swallow it down all bewildered a quarter of an hour after.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Buildings loomed dimly behind their masks of silver tissue, streets seemed unsubstantial, pavements had no foundation, streams of water appeared to hang glittering in mid-air, men and horses would suddenly plunge into grey abysses and vanish from sight, church-bells would ring peals high up in air, and there would be, it seemed, no steeple there for them to ring from.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading THE PROPHET The year 1907 had four more days of life: it crept to its grave through a web and tangle of fog.
yellowadjectiveUS /ˈjeloʊ/
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading It was not one of the regular yellow devils who come and eat up London, first this part, and then that, then disgorge a little, choking it all up only to snap at it and swallow it down all bewildered a quarter of an hour after.
