used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Underneath on the porch, her father, with his men as audience, talked like a torrent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And Lenore, hearing what otherwise would never have gotten to her ears, found listening irresistible.
move towards
From this reading Slow, dragging footsteps and the clinking of spurs attested to the approach of cowboys.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Underneath on the porch, her father, with his men as audience, talked like a torrent.
in a state of sleep
From this reading Lenore should have been asleep, but she sat up in the dark by the window.
attestedadjectiveUS /əˈtestɪd/
established as genuine
From this reading Slow, dragging footsteps and the clinking of spurs attested to the approach of cowboys.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading Underneath on the porch, her father, with his men as audience, talked like a torrent.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Lenore should have been asleep, but she sat up in the dark by the window.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Lenore should have been asleep, but she sat up in the dark by the window.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Lenore should have been asleep, but she sat up in the dark by the window.
clinkingadjective
like the light sharp ringing sound of glasses being tapped
From this reading Slow, dragging footsteps and the clinking of spurs attested to the approach of cowboys.
cowboysnounUS /ˈkaʊbɔɪz/
plural of “cowboy” — a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading Slow, dragging footsteps and the clinking of spurs attested to the approach of cowboys.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Lenore should have been asleep, but she sat up in the dark by the window.
draggingadjectiveUS /ˈdræɡɪŋ/
marked by a painfully slow and effortful manner
From this reading Slow, dragging footsteps and the clinking of spurs attested to the approach of cowboys.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading And Lenore, hearing what otherwise would never have gotten to her ears, found listening irresistible.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Underneath on the porch, her father, with his men as audience, talked like a torrent.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading Slow, dragging footsteps and the clinking of spurs attested to the approach of cowboys.
set up or found
From this reading And Lenore, hearing what otherwise would never have gotten to her ears, found listening irresistible.
gottenverbUS /ˈɡɑːtən/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading And Lenore, hearing what otherwise would never have gotten to her ears, found listening irresistible.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Lenore should have been asleep, but she sat up in the dark by the window.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading And Lenore, hearing what otherwise would never have gotten to her ears, found listening irresistible.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Underneath on the porch, her father, with his men as audience, talked like a torrent.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Underneath on the porch, her father, with his men as audience, talked like a torrent.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lenore should have been asleep, but she sat up in the dark by the window.
irresistibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪrɪˈzɪstəbəl/
impossible to resist; overpowering
From this reading And Lenore, hearing what otherwise would never have gotten to her ears, found listening irresistible.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was night.
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From this reading Lenore should have been asleep, but she sat up in the dark by the window.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Underneath on the porch, her father, with his men as audience, talked like a torrent.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading And Lenore, hearing what otherwise would never have gotten to her ears, found listening irresistible.
the force of workers available
From this reading Underneath on the porch, her father, with his men as audience, talked like a torrent.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading And Lenore, hearing what otherwise would never have gotten to her ears, found listening irresistible.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Slow, dragging footsteps and the clinking of spurs attested to the approach of cowboys.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Underneath on the porch, her father, with his men as audience, talked like a torrent.
in other respects or ways
From this reading And Lenore, hearing what otherwise would never have gotten to her ears, found listening irresistible.
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading Underneath on the porch, her father, with his men as audience, talked like a torrent.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Lenore should have been asleep, but she sat up in the dark by the window.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lenore should have been asleep, but she sat up in the dark by the window.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Lenore should have been asleep, but she sat up in the dark by the window.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Slow, dragging footsteps and the clinking of spurs attested to the approach of cowboys.
spursnounUS /spɜːrz/
plural of “spur” — a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading Slow, dragging footsteps and the clinking of spurs attested to the approach of cowboys.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Underneath on the porch, her father, with his men as audience, talked like a torrent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lenore should have been asleep, but she sat up in the dark by the window.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And Lenore, hearing what otherwise would never have gotten to her ears, found listening irresistible.
torrentnounUS /ˈtɔːrənt/
a heavy rain
From this reading Underneath on the porch, her father, with his men as audience, talked like a torrent.
UnderneathprepositionUS /ˌʌndərˈniːθ/
directly under, often hidden by what is above
From this reading Underneath on the porch, her father, with his men as audience, talked like a torrent.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Lenore should have been asleep, but she sat up in the dark by the window.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was night.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And Lenore, hearing what otherwise would never have gotten to her ears, found listening irresistible.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Lenore should have been asleep, but she sat up in the dark by the window.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Underneath on the porch, her father, with his men as audience, talked like a torrent.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And Lenore, hearing what otherwise would never have gotten to her ears, found listening irresistible.
