adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a long time Cutty sat perfectly motionless, his pipe at an upward angle--a fine commentary on the strength of his jaws--and his gaze boring into the shadows beyond his desk.
afterglownounUS /ˈæftərɡloʊ/
a glow sometimes seen in the sky after sunset
From this reading Old Cutty, reaching round vaguely for something to stay the current--age; hoping by seeing this living link 'twixt the present and the past to stay the afterglow of youth.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading Old Cutty, reaching round vaguely for something to stay the current--age; hoping by seeing this living link 'twixt the present and the past to stay the afterglow of youth.
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 All based, singularly enough, upon his wanting to see Molly's girl for a few moments; and thus he had established himself in Kitty's thoughts.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For a long time Cutty sat perfectly motionless, his pipe at an upward angle--a fine commentary on the strength of his jaws--and his gaze boring into the shadows beyond his desk.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For a long time Cutty sat perfectly motionless, his pipe at an upward angle--a fine commentary on the strength of his jaws--and his gaze boring into the shadows beyond his desk.
anglenounUS /ˈæŋɡəl/
the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading For a long time Cutty sat perfectly motionless, his pipe at an upward angle--a fine commentary on the strength of his jaws--and his gaze boring into the shadows beyond his desk.
assuredadjectiveUS /əˈʃʊrd/
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading What was uppermost in his thoughts now was the fateful twist of events that had brought the young man to the assured haven of this towering loft.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For a long time Cutty sat perfectly motionless, his pipe at an upward angle--a fine commentary on the strength of his jaws--and his gaze boring into the shadows beyond his desk.
basedadjectiveUS /beɪst/
having a base
From this reading All based, singularly enough, upon his wanting to see Molly's girl for a few moments; and thus he had established himself in Kitty's thoughts.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading For a long time Cutty sat perfectly motionless, his pipe at an upward angle--a fine commentary on the strength of his jaws--and his gaze boring into the shadows beyond his desk.
boringadjectiveUS /ˈbɔːrɪŋ/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading For a long time Cutty sat perfectly motionless, his pipe at an upward angle--a fine commentary on the strength of his jaws--and his gaze boring into the shadows beyond his desk.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading What was uppermost in his thoughts now was the fateful twist of events that had brought the young man to the assured haven of this towering loft.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Old Cutty, reaching round vaguely for something to stay the current--age; hoping by seeing this living link 'twixt the present and the past to stay the afterglow of youth.
commentarynounUS /ˈkɑːmənteri/
a written explanation or criticism or illustration that is added to a book or other textual material
From this reading For a long time Cutty sat perfectly motionless, his pipe at an upward angle--a fine commentary on the strength of his jaws--and his gaze boring into the shadows beyond his desk.
currentnounUS /ˈkɜːrənt/
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading Old Cutty, reaching round vaguely for something to stay the current--age; hoping by seeing this living link 'twixt the present and the past to stay the afterglow of youth.
Cutty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For a long time Cutty sat perfectly motionless, his pipe at an upward angle--a fine commentary on the strength of his jaws--and his gaze boring into the shadows beyond his desk.
desknounUS /desk/
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading For a long time Cutty sat perfectly motionless, his pipe at an upward angle--a fine commentary on the strength of his jaws--and his gaze boring into the shadows beyond his desk.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading All based, singularly enough, upon his wanting to see Molly's girl for a few moments; and thus he had established himself in Kitty's thoughts.
establishedadjectiveUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃt/
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading All based, singularly enough, upon his wanting to see Molly's girl for a few moments; and thus he had established himself in Kitty's thoughts.
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading What was uppermost in his thoughts now was the fateful twist of events that had brought the young man to the assured haven of this towering loft.
fatefuladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtfəl/
having momentous consequences; of decisive importance
From this reading What was uppermost in his thoughts now was the fateful twist of events that had brought the young man to the assured haven of this towering loft.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading All based, singularly enough, upon his wanting to see Molly's girl for a few moments; and thus he had established himself in Kitty's thoughts.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading For a long time Cutty sat perfectly motionless, his pipe at an upward angle--a fine commentary on the strength of his jaws--and his gaze boring into the shadows beyond his desk.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a long time Cutty sat perfectly motionless, his pipe at an upward angle--a fine commentary on the strength of his jaws--and his gaze boring into the shadows beyond his desk.
gazenounUS /ɡeɪz/
a long fixed look
From this reading For a long time Cutty sat perfectly motionless, his pipe at an upward angle--a fine commentary on the strength of his jaws--and his gaze boring into the shadows beyond his desk.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading All based, singularly enough, upon his wanting to see Molly's girl for a few moments; and thus he had established himself in Kitty's thoughts.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading What was uppermost in his thoughts now was the fateful twist of events that had brought the young man to the assured haven of this towering loft.
havennounUS /ˈheɪvən/
a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
From this reading What was uppermost in his thoughts now was the fateful twist of events that had brought the young man to the assured haven of this towering loft.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All based, singularly enough, upon his wanting to see Molly's girl for a few moments; and thus he had established himself in Kitty's thoughts.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Instead of turning to the police she had turned to him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading All based, singularly enough, upon his wanting to see Molly's girl for a few moments; and thus he had established himself in Kitty's thoughts.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For a long time Cutty sat perfectly motionless, his pipe at an upward angle--a fine commentary on the strength of his jaws--and his gaze boring into the shadows beyond his desk.
hopingverbUS /ˈhoʊpɪŋ/
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Old Cutty, reaching round vaguely for something to stay the current--age; hoping by seeing this living link 'twixt the present and the past to stay the afterglow of youth.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What was uppermost in his thoughts now was the fateful twist of events that had brought the young man to the assured haven of this towering loft.
InsteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead of turning to the police she had turned to him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading For a long time Cutty sat perfectly motionless, his pipe at an upward angle--a fine commentary on the strength of his jaws--and his gaze boring into the shadows beyond his desk.
jawsnounUS /dʒɔːz/
plural of “jaw” — the part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth
From this reading For a long time Cutty sat perfectly motionless, his pipe at an upward angle--a fine commentary on the strength of his jaws--and his gaze boring into the shadows beyond his desk.
Kitty's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All based, singularly enough, upon his wanting to see Molly's girl for a few moments; and thus he had established himself in Kitty's thoughts.
linkverbUS /lɪŋk/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading Old Cutty, reaching round vaguely for something to stay the current--age; hoping by seeing this living link 'twixt the present and the past to stay the afterglow of youth.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Old Cutty, reaching round vaguely for something to stay the current--age; hoping by seeing this living link 'twixt the present and the past to stay the afterglow of youth.
loftnounUS /lɔːft/
floor consisting of a large unpartitioned space over a factory or warehouse or other commercial space
From this reading What was uppermost in his thoughts now was the fateful twist of events that had brought the young man to the assured haven of this towering loft.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading For a long time Cutty sat perfectly motionless, his pipe at an upward angle--a fine commentary on the strength of his jaws--and his gaze boring into the shadows beyond his desk.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading What was uppermost in his thoughts now was the fateful twist of events that had brought the young man to the assured haven of this towering loft.
Molly'snounUS /ˈmɑːliz/
possessive form of “molly” — popular aquarium fish
From this reading All based, singularly enough, upon his wanting to see Molly's girl for a few moments; and thus he had established himself in Kitty's thoughts.
momentsnounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading All based, singularly enough, upon his wanting to see Molly's girl for a few moments; and thus he had established himself in Kitty's thoughts.
motionlessadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊʃənləs/
not in physical motion
From this reading For a long time Cutty sat perfectly motionless, his pipe at an upward angle--a fine commentary on the strength of his jaws--and his gaze boring into the shadows beyond his desk.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading What was uppermost in his thoughts now was the fateful twist of events that had brought the young man to the assured haven of this towering loft.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For a long time Cutty sat perfectly motionless, his pipe at an upward angle--a fine commentary on the strength of his jaws--and his gaze boring into the shadows beyond his desk.
OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old Cutty, reaching round vaguely for something to stay the current--age; hoping by seeing this living link 'twixt the present and the past to stay the afterglow of youth.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For a long time Cutty sat perfectly motionless, his pipe at an upward angle--a fine commentary on the strength of his jaws--and his gaze boring into the shadows beyond his desk.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Old Cutty, reaching round vaguely for something to stay the current--age; hoping by seeing this living link 'twixt the present and the past to stay the afterglow of youth.
perfectlyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrfəktli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading For a long time Cutty sat perfectly motionless, his pipe at an upward angle--a fine commentary on the strength of his jaws--and his gaze boring into the shadows beyond his desk.
pipenounUS /paɪp/
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading For a long time Cutty sat perfectly motionless, his pipe at an upward angle--a fine commentary on the strength of his jaws--and his gaze boring into the shadows beyond his desk.
policenounUS /pəˈliːs/
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading Instead of turning to the police she had turned to him.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Old Cutty, reaching round vaguely for something to stay the current--age; hoping by seeing this living link 'twixt the present and the past to stay the afterglow of youth.
reachingnounUS /ˈriːtʃɪŋ/
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading Old Cutty, reaching round vaguely for something to stay the current--age; hoping by seeing this living link 'twixt the present and the past to stay the afterglow of youth.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Old Cutty, reaching round vaguely for something to stay the current--age; hoping by seeing this living link 'twixt the present and the past to stay the afterglow of youth.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading For a long time Cutty sat perfectly motionless, his pipe at an upward angle--a fine commentary on the strength of his jaws--and his gaze boring into the shadows beyond his desk.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading All based, singularly enough, upon his wanting to see Molly's girl for a few moments; and thus he had established himself in Kitty's thoughts.
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Old Cutty, reaching round vaguely for something to stay the current--age; hoping by seeing this living link 'twixt the present and the past to stay the afterglow of youth.
shadowsnounUS /ˈʃædoʊz/
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading For a long time Cutty sat perfectly motionless, his pipe at an upward angle--a fine commentary on the strength of his jaws--and his gaze boring into the shadows beyond his desk.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Instead of turning to the police she had turned to him.
singularlyadverbUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələrli/
in a singular manner or to a singular degree
From this reading All based, singularly enough, upon his wanting to see Molly's girl for a few moments; and thus he had established himself in Kitty's thoughts.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Old Cutty, reaching round vaguely for something to stay the current--age; hoping by seeing this living link 'twixt the present and the past to stay the afterglow of youth.
stayverbUS /steɪ/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Old Cutty, reaching round vaguely for something to stay the current--age; hoping by seeing this living link 'twixt the present and the past to stay the afterglow of youth.
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading For a long time Cutty sat perfectly motionless, his pipe at an upward angle--a fine commentary on the strength of his jaws--and his gaze boring into the shadows beyond his desk.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What was uppermost in his thoughts now was the fateful twist of events that had brought the young man to the assured haven of this towering loft.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For a long time Cutty sat perfectly motionless, his pipe at an upward angle--a fine commentary on the strength of his jaws--and his gaze boring into the shadows beyond his desk.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading What was uppermost in his thoughts now was the fateful twist of events that had brought the young man to the assured haven of this towering loft.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading What was uppermost in his thoughts now was the fateful twist of events that had brought the young man to the assured haven of this towering loft.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading All based, singularly enough, upon his wanting to see Molly's girl for a few moments; and thus he had established himself in Kitty's thoughts.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For a long time Cutty sat perfectly motionless, his pipe at an upward angle--a fine commentary on the strength of his jaws--and his gaze boring into the shadows beyond his desk.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What was uppermost in his thoughts now was the fateful twist of events that had brought the young man to the assured haven of this towering loft.
toweringadjectiveUS /ˈtaʊərɪŋ/
of imposing height; especially standing out above others
From this reading What was uppermost in his thoughts now was the fateful twist of events that had brought the young man to the assured haven of this towering loft.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Instead of turning to the police she had turned to him.
turningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Instead of turning to the police she had turned to him.
twistverbUS /twɪst/
to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
From this reading What was uppermost in his thoughts now was the fateful twist of events that had brought the young man to the assured haven of this towering loft.
twixt
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Old Cutty, reaching round vaguely for something to stay the current--age; hoping by seeing this living link 'twixt the present and the past to stay the afterglow of youth.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading All based, singularly enough, upon his wanting to see Molly's girl for a few moments; and thus he had established himself in Kitty's thoughts.
uppermostadjectiveUS /ˈʌpərmoʊst/
at or nearest to the top
From this reading What was uppermost in his thoughts now was the fateful twist of events that had brought the young man to the assured haven of this towering loft.
upwardadjectiveUS /ˈʌpwərd/
directed up
From this reading For a long time Cutty sat perfectly motionless, his pipe at an upward angle--a fine commentary on the strength of his jaws--and his gaze boring into the shadows beyond his desk.
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading Old Cutty, reaching round vaguely for something to stay the current--age; hoping by seeing this living link 'twixt the present and the past to stay the afterglow of youth.
wantingadjectiveUS /ˈwɑːntɪŋ/
nonexistent
From this reading All based, singularly enough, upon his wanting to see Molly's girl for a few moments; and thus he had established himself in Kitty's thoughts.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What was uppermost in his thoughts now was the fateful twist of events that had brought the young man to the assured haven of this towering loft.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What was uppermost in his thoughts now was the fateful twist of events that had brought the young man to the assured haven of this towering loft.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading What was uppermost in his thoughts now was the fateful twist of events that had brought the young man to the assured haven of this towering loft.
youthnounUS /juːθ/
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Old Cutty, reaching round vaguely for something to stay the current--age; hoping by seeing this living link 'twixt the present and the past to stay the afterglow of youth.
