AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HALSEY MAKES A CAPTURE It was about half-past eight when we left the dining-room, and still engrossed with one subject, the failure of the bank and its attendant evils, Halsey and I went out into the grounds for a stroll.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading HALSEY MAKES A CAPTURE It was about half-past eight when we left the dining-room, and still engrossed with one subject, the failure of the bank and its attendant evils, Halsey and I went out into the grounds for a stroll.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The country after dark oppresses me.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading “The light was thickening,” to appropriate Shakespeare’s description of twilight, and once again the tree-toads and the crickets were making night throb with their tiny life.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was almost oppressively lonely, in spite of its beauty, and I felt a sickening pang of homesickness for my city at night—for the clatter of horses’ feet on cemented paving, for the lights, the voices, the sound of children playing.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HALSEY MAKES A CAPTURE It was about half-past eight when we left the dining-room, and still engrossed with one subject, the failure of the bank and its attendant evils, Halsey and I went out into the grounds for a stroll.
appropriateverbUS /əˈproʊpriət/
give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
From this reading “The light was thickening,” to appropriate Shakespeare’s description of twilight, and once again the tree-toads and the crickets were making night throb with their tiny life.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was almost oppressively lonely, in spite of its beauty, and I felt a sickening pang of homesickness for my city at night—for the clatter of horses’ feet on cemented paving, for the lights, the voices, the sound of children playing.
attendantnounUS /əˈtendənt/
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading HALSEY MAKES A CAPTURE It was about half-past eight when we left the dining-room, and still engrossed with one subject, the failure of the bank and its attendant evils, Halsey and I went out into the grounds for a stroll.
banknounUS /bæŋk/
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading HALSEY MAKES A CAPTURE It was about half-past eight when we left the dining-room, and still engrossed with one subject, the failure of the bank and its attendant evils, Halsey and I went out into the grounds for a stroll.
beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading It was almost oppressively lonely, in spite of its beauty, and I felt a sickening pang of homesickness for my city at night—for the clatter of horses’ feet on cemented paving, for the lights, the voices, the sound of children playing.
CAPTUREverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading HALSEY MAKES A CAPTURE It was about half-past eight when we left the dining-room, and still engrossed with one subject, the failure of the bank and its attendant evils, Halsey and I went out into the grounds for a stroll.
cementedverbUS /səˈmentɪd/
past form of “cement” — make fast as if with cement
From this reading It was almost oppressively lonely, in spite of its beauty, and I felt a sickening pang of homesickness for my city at night—for the clatter of horses’ feet on cemented paving, for the lights, the voices, the sound of children playing.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading It was almost oppressively lonely, in spite of its beauty, and I felt a sickening pang of homesickness for my city at night—for the clatter of horses’ feet on cemented paving, for the lights, the voices, the sound of children playing.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading It was almost oppressively lonely, in spite of its beauty, and I felt a sickening pang of homesickness for my city at night—for the clatter of horses’ feet on cemented paving, for the lights, the voices, the sound of children playing.
clatternounUS /ˈklætər/
a rattling noise (often produced by rapid movement)
From this reading It was almost oppressively lonely, in spite of its beauty, and I felt a sickening pang of homesickness for my city at night—for the clatter of horses’ feet on cemented paving, for the lights, the voices, the sound of children playing.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The country after dark oppresses me.
cricketsnounUS /ˈkrɪkəts/
plural of “cricket” — leaping insect; male makes chirping noises by rubbing the forewings together
From this reading “The light was thickening,” to appropriate Shakespeare’s description of twilight, and once again the tree-toads and the crickets were making night throb with their tiny life.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The country after dark oppresses me.
descriptionnounUS /dɪˈskrɪpʃən/
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading “The light was thickening,” to appropriate Shakespeare’s description of twilight, and once again the tree-toads and the crickets were making night throb with their tiny life.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading HALSEY MAKES A CAPTURE It was about half-past eight when we left the dining-room, and still engrossed with one subject, the failure of the bank and its attendant evils, Halsey and I went out into the grounds for a stroll.
eightadjectiveUS /eɪt/
being one more than seven
From this reading HALSEY MAKES A CAPTURE It was about half-past eight when we left the dining-room, and still engrossed with one subject, the failure of the bank and its attendant evils, Halsey and I went out into the grounds for a stroll.
engrossedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈɡroʊst/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading HALSEY MAKES A CAPTURE It was about half-past eight when we left the dining-room, and still engrossed with one subject, the failure of the bank and its attendant evils, Halsey and I went out into the grounds for a stroll.
evilsnounUS /ˈiːvəlz/
plural of “evil” — morally objectionable behavior
From this reading HALSEY MAKES A CAPTURE It was about half-past eight when we left the dining-room, and still engrossed with one subject, the failure of the bank and its attendant evils, Halsey and I went out into the grounds for a stroll.
failurenounUS /ˈfeɪljər/
an act that fails
From this reading HALSEY MAKES A CAPTURE It was about half-past eight when we left the dining-room, and still engrossed with one subject, the failure of the bank and its attendant evils, Halsey and I went out into the grounds for a stroll.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading It was almost oppressively lonely, in spite of its beauty, and I felt a sickening pang of homesickness for my city at night—for the clatter of horses’ feet on cemented paving, for the lights, the voices, the sound of children playing.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading It was almost oppressively lonely, in spite of its beauty, and I felt a sickening pang of homesickness for my city at night—for the clatter of horses’ feet on cemented paving, for the lights, the voices, the sound of children playing.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Gertrude followed us shortly.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HALSEY MAKES A CAPTURE It was about half-past eight when we left the dining-room, and still engrossed with one subject, the failure of the bank and its attendant evils, Halsey and I went out into the grounds for a stroll.
Gertrude
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From this reading Gertrude followed us shortly.
groundsnounUS /ɡraʊndz/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading HALSEY MAKES A CAPTURE It was about half-past eight when we left the dining-room, and still engrossed with one subject, the failure of the bank and its attendant evils, Halsey and I went out into the grounds for a stroll.
half-past
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From this reading HALSEY MAKES A CAPTURE It was about half-past eight when we left the dining-room, and still engrossed with one subject, the failure of the bank and its attendant evils, Halsey and I went out into the grounds for a stroll.
HALSEY
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From this reading HALSEY MAKES A CAPTURE It was about half-past eight when we left the dining-room, and still engrossed with one subject, the failure of the bank and its attendant evils, Halsey and I went out into the grounds for a stroll.
homesicknessnounUS /ˈhoʊmsɪknəs/
a longing to return home
From this reading It was almost oppressively lonely, in spite of its beauty, and I felt a sickening pang of homesickness for my city at night—for the clatter of horses’ feet on cemented paving, for the lights, the voices, the sound of children playing.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading It was almost oppressively lonely, in spite of its beauty, and I felt a sickening pang of homesickness for my city at night—for the clatter of horses’ feet on cemented paving, for the lights, the voices, the sound of children playing.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading HALSEY MAKES A CAPTURE It was about half-past eight when we left the dining-room, and still engrossed with one subject, the failure of the bank and its attendant evils, Halsey and I went out into the grounds for a stroll.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was almost oppressively lonely, in spite of its beauty, and I felt a sickening pang of homesickness for my city at night—for the clatter of horses’ feet on cemented paving, for the lights, the voices, the sound of children playing.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading HALSEY MAKES A CAPTURE It was about half-past eight when we left the dining-room, and still engrossed with one subject, the failure of the bank and its attendant evils, Halsey and I went out into the grounds for a stroll.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HALSEY MAKES A CAPTURE It was about half-past eight when we left the dining-room, and still engrossed with one subject, the failure of the bank and its attendant evils, Halsey and I went out into the grounds for a stroll.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading HALSEY MAKES A CAPTURE It was about half-past eight when we left the dining-room, and still engrossed with one subject, the failure of the bank and its attendant evils, Halsey and I went out into the grounds for a stroll.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading HALSEY MAKES A CAPTURE It was about half-past eight when we left the dining-room, and still engrossed with one subject, the failure of the bank and its attendant evils, Halsey and I went out into the grounds for a stroll.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “The light was thickening,” to appropriate Shakespeare’s description of twilight, and once again the tree-toads and the crickets were making night throb with their tiny life.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading “The light was thickening,” to appropriate Shakespeare’s description of twilight, and once again the tree-toads and the crickets were making night throb with their tiny life.
lightsnounUS /laɪts/
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading It was almost oppressively lonely, in spite of its beauty, and I felt a sickening pang of homesickness for my city at night—for the clatter of horses’ feet on cemented paving, for the lights, the voices, the sound of children playing.
lonelyadjectiveUS /ˈloʊnli/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading It was almost oppressively lonely, in spite of its beauty, and I felt a sickening pang of homesickness for my city at night—for the clatter of horses’ feet on cemented paving, for the lights, the voices, the sound of children playing.
MAKESnounUS /meɪks/
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading HALSEY MAKES A CAPTURE It was about half-past eight when we left the dining-room, and still engrossed with one subject, the failure of the bank and its attendant evils, Halsey and I went out into the grounds for a stroll.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading “The light was thickening,” to appropriate Shakespeare’s description of twilight, and once again the tree-toads and the crickets were making night throb with their tiny life.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The country after dark oppresses me.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was almost oppressively lonely, in spite of its beauty, and I felt a sickening pang of homesickness for my city at night—for the clatter of horses’ feet on cemented paving, for the lights, the voices, the sound of children playing.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “The light was thickening,” to appropriate Shakespeare’s description of twilight, and once again the tree-toads and the crickets were making night throb with their tiny life.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HALSEY MAKES A CAPTURE It was about half-past eight when we left the dining-room, and still engrossed with one subject, the failure of the bank and its attendant evils, Halsey and I went out into the grounds for a stroll.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was almost oppressively lonely, in spite of its beauty, and I felt a sickening pang of homesickness for my city at night—for the clatter of horses’ feet on cemented paving, for the lights, the voices, the sound of children playing.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading “The light was thickening,” to appropriate Shakespeare’s description of twilight, and once again the tree-toads and the crickets were making night throb with their tiny life.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading HALSEY MAKES A CAPTURE It was about half-past eight when we left the dining-room, and still engrossed with one subject, the failure of the bank and its attendant evils, Halsey and I went out into the grounds for a stroll.
oppressesverbUS /əˈpresɪz/
third-person singular of “oppress” — come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
From this reading The country after dark oppresses me.
oppressivelyadverb
in a heavy and oppressive way
From this reading It was almost oppressively lonely, in spite of its beauty, and I felt a sickening pang of homesickness for my city at night—for the clatter of horses’ feet on cemented paving, for the lights, the voices, the sound of children playing.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading HALSEY MAKES A CAPTURE It was about half-past eight when we left the dining-room, and still engrossed with one subject, the failure of the bank and its attendant evils, Halsey and I went out into the grounds for a stroll.
pangnounUS /pæŋ/
a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading It was almost oppressively lonely, in spite of its beauty, and I felt a sickening pang of homesickness for my city at night—for the clatter of horses’ feet on cemented paving, for the lights, the voices, the sound of children playing.
pavingnounUS /ˈpeɪvɪŋ/
material used to pave an area
From this reading It was almost oppressively lonely, in spite of its beauty, and I felt a sickening pang of homesickness for my city at night—for the clatter of horses’ feet on cemented paving, for the lights, the voices, the sound of children playing.
playingnounUS /ˈpleɪɪŋ/
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading It was almost oppressively lonely, in spite of its beauty, and I felt a sickening pang of homesickness for my city at night—for the clatter of horses’ feet on cemented paving, for the lights, the voices, the sound of children playing.
Shakespeare'snounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːrz/
possessive form of “shakespeare” — English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading “The light was thickening,” to appropriate Shakespeare’s description of twilight, and once again the tree-toads and the crickets were making night throb with their tiny life.
shortlyadverbUS /ˈʃɔːrtli/
for a short time
From this reading Gertrude followed us shortly.
sickeningadjectiveUS /ˈsɪkənɪŋ/
causing or able to cause nausea
From this reading It was almost oppressively lonely, in spite of its beauty, and I felt a sickening pang of homesickness for my city at night—for the clatter of horses’ feet on cemented paving, for the lights, the voices, the sound of children playing.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading It was almost oppressively lonely, in spite of its beauty, and I felt a sickening pang of homesickness for my city at night—for the clatter of horses’ feet on cemented paving, for the lights, the voices, the sound of children playing.
spitenounUS /spaɪt/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading It was almost oppressively lonely, in spite of its beauty, and I felt a sickening pang of homesickness for my city at night—for the clatter of horses’ feet on cemented paving, for the lights, the voices, the sound of children playing.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading HALSEY MAKES A CAPTURE It was about half-past eight when we left the dining-room, and still engrossed with one subject, the failure of the bank and its attendant evils, Halsey and I went out into the grounds for a stroll.
strollnounUS /stroʊl/
a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)
From this reading HALSEY MAKES A CAPTURE It was about half-past eight when we left the dining-room, and still engrossed with one subject, the failure of the bank and its attendant evils, Halsey and I went out into the grounds for a stroll.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading HALSEY MAKES A CAPTURE It was about half-past eight when we left the dining-room, and still engrossed with one subject, the failure of the bank and its attendant evils, Halsey and I went out into the grounds for a stroll.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HALSEY MAKES A CAPTURE It was about half-past eight when we left the dining-room, and still engrossed with one subject, the failure of the bank and its attendant evils, Halsey and I went out into the grounds for a stroll.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “The light was thickening,” to appropriate Shakespeare’s description of twilight, and once again the tree-toads and the crickets were making night throb with their tiny life.
thickeningadjectiveUS /ˈθɪkənɪŋ/
accumulating and becoming more intense
From this reading “The light was thickening,” to appropriate Shakespeare’s description of twilight, and once again the tree-toads and the crickets were making night throb with their tiny life.
throbverbUS /θrɑːb/
pulsate or pound with abnormal force
From this reading “The light was thickening,” to appropriate Shakespeare’s description of twilight, and once again the tree-toads and the crickets were making night throb with their tiny life.
tinyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪni/
very small
From this reading “The light was thickening,” to appropriate Shakespeare’s description of twilight, and once again the tree-toads and the crickets were making night throb with their tiny life.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “The light was thickening,” to appropriate Shakespeare’s description of twilight, and once again the tree-toads and the crickets were making night throb with their tiny life.
tree-toads
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The light was thickening,” to appropriate Shakespeare’s description of twilight, and once again the tree-toads and the crickets were making night throb with their tiny life.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading “The light was thickening,” to appropriate Shakespeare’s description of twilight, and once again the tree-toads and the crickets were making night throb with their tiny life.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Gertrude followed us shortly.
voicesnounUS /ˈvɔɪsəz/
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading It was almost oppressively lonely, in spite of its beauty, and I felt a sickening pang of homesickness for my city at night—for the clatter of horses’ feet on cemented paving, for the lights, the voices, the sound of children playing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HALSEY MAKES A CAPTURE It was about half-past eight when we left the dining-room, and still engrossed with one subject, the failure of the bank and its attendant evils, Halsey and I went out into the grounds for a stroll.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading HALSEY MAKES A CAPTURE It was about half-past eight when we left the dining-room, and still engrossed with one subject, the failure of the bank and its attendant evils, Halsey and I went out into the grounds for a stroll.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading HALSEY MAKES A CAPTURE It was about half-past eight when we left the dining-room, and still engrossed with one subject, the failure of the bank and its attendant evils, Halsey and I went out into the grounds for a stroll.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “The light was thickening,” to appropriate Shakespeare’s description of twilight, and once again the tree-toads and the crickets were making night throb with their tiny life.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading HALSEY MAKES A CAPTURE It was about half-past eight when we left the dining-room, and still engrossed with one subject, the failure of the bank and its attendant evils, Halsey and I went out into the grounds for a stroll.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading HALSEY MAKES A CAPTURE It was about half-past eight when we left the dining-room, and still engrossed with one subject, the failure of the bank and its attendant evils, Halsey and I went out into the grounds for a stroll.
