adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE ROOM OF ILLUSION That part of Brooklyn in which Cleggett lived overlooks a wide sweep of water where the East River merges with New York Bay.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading He walked home across the Brooklyn Bridge, and as he walked he still hummed tunes.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The fifth of these lunges had an unexpected result.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From his windows he could gaze out upon the bustling harbor craft and see the ships going forth to the great mysterious sea.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He walked home across the Brooklyn Bridge, and as he walked he still hummed tunes.
BaynounUS /beɪ/
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading THE ROOM OF ILLUSION That part of Brooklyn in which Cleggett lived overlooks a wide sweep of water where the East River merges with New York Bay.
BridgenounUS /brɪdʒ/
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading He walked home across the Brooklyn Bridge, and as he walked he still hummed tunes.
BrooklynnounUS /ˈbrʊklən/
a borough of New York City
From this reading THE ROOM OF ILLUSION That part of Brooklyn in which Cleggett lived overlooks a wide sweep of water where the East River merges with New York Bay.
bustlingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌsəlɪŋ/
full of energetic and noisy activity
From this reading From his windows he could gaze out upon the bustling harbor craft and see the ships going forth to the great mysterious sea.
Cleggett
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ROOM OF ILLUSION That part of Brooklyn in which Cleggett lived overlooks a wide sweep of water where the East River merges with New York Bay.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading From his windows he could gaze out upon the bustling harbor craft and see the ships going forth to the great mysterious sea.
craftnounUS /kræft/
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading From his windows he could gaze out upon the bustling harbor craft and see the ships going forth to the great mysterious sea.
dauntedadjectiveUS /ˈdɔːntɪd/
caused to show discomposure
From this reading Occasionally, still with the rapt and fatal manner which had daunted the managing editor, he would pause and flex his wrist, and then suddenly deliver a ferocious thrust with his walking-stick.
deliververbUS /dɪˈlɪvər/
deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading Occasionally, still with the rapt and fatal manner which had daunted the managing editor, he would pause and flex his wrist, and then suddenly deliver a ferocious thrust with his walking-stick.
EastnounUS /iːst/
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading THE ROOM OF ILLUSION That part of Brooklyn in which Cleggett lived overlooks a wide sweep of water where the East River merges with New York Bay.
editornounUS /ˈedətər/
a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading Occasionally, still with the rapt and fatal manner which had daunted the managing editor, he would pause and flex his wrist, and then suddenly deliver a ferocious thrust with his walking-stick.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading Occasionally, still with the rapt and fatal manner which had daunted the managing editor, he would pause and flex his wrist, and then suddenly deliver a ferocious thrust with his walking-stick.
ferociousadjectiveUS /fərˈoʊʃəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Occasionally, still with the rapt and fatal manner which had daunted the managing editor, he would pause and flex his wrist, and then suddenly deliver a ferocious thrust with his walking-stick.
fifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading The fifth of these lunges had an unexpected result.
flexverbUS /fleks/
contract
From this reading Occasionally, still with the rapt and fatal manner which had daunted the managing editor, he would pause and flex his wrist, and then suddenly deliver a ferocious thrust with his walking-stick.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading From his windows he could gaze out upon the bustling harbor craft and see the ships going forth to the great mysterious sea.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From his windows he could gaze out upon the bustling harbor craft and see the ships going forth to the great mysterious sea.
gazenounUS /ɡeɪz/
a long fixed look
From this reading From his windows he could gaze out upon the bustling harbor craft and see the ships going forth to the great mysterious sea.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading From his windows he could gaze out upon the bustling harbor craft and see the ships going forth to the great mysterious sea.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading From his windows he could gaze out upon the bustling harbor craft and see the ships going forth to the great mysterious sea.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Occasionally, still with the rapt and fatal manner which had daunted the managing editor, he would pause and flex his wrist, and then suddenly deliver a ferocious thrust with his walking-stick.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading From his windows he could gaze out upon the bustling harbor craft and see the ships going forth to the great mysterious sea.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From his windows he could gaze out upon the bustling harbor craft and see the ships going forth to the great mysterious sea.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading From his windows he could gaze out upon the bustling harbor craft and see the ships going forth to the great mysterious sea.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He walked home across the Brooklyn Bridge, and as he walked he still hummed tunes.
hummed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He walked home across the Brooklyn Bridge, and as he walked he still hummed tunes.
ILLUSIONnounUS /ˌɪˈluːʒən/
an erroneous mental representation
From this reading THE ROOM OF ILLUSION That part of Brooklyn in which Cleggett lived overlooks a wide sweep of water where the East River merges with New York Bay.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE ROOM OF ILLUSION That part of Brooklyn in which Cleggett lived overlooks a wide sweep of water where the East River merges with New York Bay.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading THE ROOM OF ILLUSION That part of Brooklyn in which Cleggett lived overlooks a wide sweep of water where the East River merges with New York Bay.
lungesnounUS /ˈlʌndʒɪz/
plural of “lunge” — the act of moving forward suddenly
From this reading The fifth of these lunges had an unexpected result.
managingverbUS /ˈmænədʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Occasionally, still with the rapt and fatal manner which had daunted the managing editor, he would pause and flex his wrist, and then suddenly deliver a ferocious thrust with his walking-stick.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Occasionally, still with the rapt and fatal manner which had daunted the managing editor, he would pause and flex his wrist, and then suddenly deliver a ferocious thrust with his walking-stick.
mergesverbUS /ˈmɜːrdʒɪz/
third-person singular of “merge” — become one
From this reading THE ROOM OF ILLUSION That part of Brooklyn in which Cleggett lived overlooks a wide sweep of water where the East River merges with New York Bay.
mysteriousadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/
of an obscure nature
From this reading From his windows he could gaze out upon the bustling harbor craft and see the ships going forth to the great mysterious sea.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE ROOM OF ILLUSION That part of Brooklyn in which Cleggett lived overlooks a wide sweep of water where the East River merges with New York Bay.
OccasionallyadverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənəli/
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading Occasionally, still with the rapt and fatal manner which had daunted the managing editor, he would pause and flex his wrist, and then suddenly deliver a ferocious thrust with his walking-stick.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ROOM OF ILLUSION That part of Brooklyn in which Cleggett lived overlooks a wide sweep of water where the East River merges with New York Bay.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading From his windows he could gaze out upon the bustling harbor craft and see the ships going forth to the great mysterious sea.
overlooksnounUS /ˈoʊvərlʊks/
plural of “overlook” — a high place affording a good view
From this reading THE ROOM OF ILLUSION That part of Brooklyn in which Cleggett lived overlooks a wide sweep of water where the East River merges with New York Bay.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading THE ROOM OF ILLUSION That part of Brooklyn in which Cleggett lived overlooks a wide sweep of water where the East River merges with New York Bay.
pausenounUS /pɔːz/
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading Occasionally, still with the rapt and fatal manner which had daunted the managing editor, he would pause and flex his wrist, and then suddenly deliver a ferocious thrust with his walking-stick.
raptadjectiveUS /ræpt/
feeling great rapture or delight
From this reading Occasionally, still with the rapt and fatal manner which had daunted the managing editor, he would pause and flex his wrist, and then suddenly deliver a ferocious thrust with his walking-stick.
resultnounUS /rɪˈzʌlt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The fifth of these lunges had an unexpected result.
RivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading THE ROOM OF ILLUSION That part of Brooklyn in which Cleggett lived overlooks a wide sweep of water where the East River merges with New York Bay.
ROOMnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE ROOM OF ILLUSION That part of Brooklyn in which Cleggett lived overlooks a wide sweep of water where the East River merges with New York Bay.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading From his windows he could gaze out upon the bustling harbor craft and see the ships going forth to the great mysterious sea.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading From his windows he could gaze out upon the bustling harbor craft and see the ships going forth to the great mysterious sea.
shipsnounUS /ʃɪps/
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading From his windows he could gaze out upon the bustling harbor craft and see the ships going forth to the great mysterious sea.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading He walked home across the Brooklyn Bridge, and as he walked he still hummed tunes.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Occasionally, still with the rapt and fatal manner which had daunted the managing editor, he would pause and flex his wrist, and then suddenly deliver a ferocious thrust with his walking-stick.
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading THE ROOM OF ILLUSION That part of Brooklyn in which Cleggett lived overlooks a wide sweep of water where the East River merges with New York Bay.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE ROOM OF ILLUSION That part of Brooklyn in which Cleggett lived overlooks a wide sweep of water where the East River merges with New York Bay.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ROOM OF ILLUSION That part of Brooklyn in which Cleggett lived overlooks a wide sweep of water where the East River merges with New York Bay.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Occasionally, still with the rapt and fatal manner which had daunted the managing editor, he would pause and flex his wrist, and then suddenly deliver a ferocious thrust with his walking-stick.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The fifth of these lunges had an unexpected result.
thrustverbUS /θrʌst/
push forcefully
From this reading Occasionally, still with the rapt and fatal manner which had daunted the managing editor, he would pause and flex his wrist, and then suddenly deliver a ferocious thrust with his walking-stick.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From his windows he could gaze out upon the bustling harbor craft and see the ships going forth to the great mysterious sea.
tunesnounUS /tuːnz/
plural of “tune” — a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading He walked home across the Brooklyn Bridge, and as he walked he still hummed tunes.
unexpectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/
not expected or anticipated
From this reading The fifth of these lunges had an unexpected result.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading From his windows he could gaze out upon the bustling harbor craft and see the ships going forth to the great mysterious sea.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He walked home across the Brooklyn Bridge, and as he walked he still hummed tunes.
walking-stick
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Occasionally, still with the rapt and fatal manner which had daunted the managing editor, he would pause and flex his wrist, and then suddenly deliver a ferocious thrust with his walking-stick.
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 THE ROOM OF ILLUSION That part of Brooklyn in which Cleggett lived overlooks a wide sweep of water where the East River merges with New York Bay.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading THE ROOM OF ILLUSION That part of Brooklyn in which Cleggett lived overlooks a wide sweep of water where the East River merges with New York Bay.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE ROOM OF ILLUSION That part of Brooklyn in which Cleggett lived overlooks a wide sweep of water where the East River merges with New York Bay.
wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading THE ROOM OF ILLUSION That part of Brooklyn in which Cleggett lived overlooks a wide sweep of water where the East River merges with New York Bay.
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading From his windows he could gaze out upon the bustling harbor craft and see the ships going forth to the great mysterious sea.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE ROOM OF ILLUSION That part of Brooklyn in which Cleggett lived overlooks a wide sweep of water where the East River merges with New York Bay.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Occasionally, still with the rapt and fatal manner which had daunted the managing editor, he would pause and flex his wrist, and then suddenly deliver a ferocious thrust with his walking-stick.
wristnounUS /rɪst/
a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones
From this reading Occasionally, still with the rapt and fatal manner which had daunted the managing editor, he would pause and flex his wrist, and then suddenly deliver a ferocious thrust with his walking-stick.
YorknounUS /jɔːrk/
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading THE ROOM OF ILLUSION That part of Brooklyn in which Cleggett lived overlooks a wide sweep of water where the East River merges with New York Bay.
