adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From a window in one of the vacant warehouses, twenty-odd feet away Cutty, from an oblique angle, had witnessed the peculiar drama without being able to grasp head or tail to it.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading From a window in one of the vacant warehouses, twenty-odd feet away Cutty, from an oblique angle, had witnessed the peculiar drama without being able to grasp head or tail to it.
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading To the eye it had the appearance of a victory for Gregor and a defeat for Karlov, but Cutty had long ago ceased to believe his eyes without some corroborative evidence of auricular character.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading From a window in one of the vacant warehouses, twenty-odd feet away Cutty, from an oblique angle, had witnessed the peculiar drama without being able to grasp head or tail to it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For two hours he had crouched behind his window, watching the man on the cot and wondering if he would ever turn his face toward the candlelight.
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 From a window in one of the vacant warehouses, twenty-odd feet away Cutty, from an oblique angle, had witnessed the peculiar drama without being able to grasp head or tail to it.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading To the eye it had the appearance of a victory for Gregor and a defeat for Karlov, but Cutty had long ago ceased to believe his eyes without some corroborative evidence of auricular character.
auricularadjective
of or relating to near the ear
From this reading To the eye it had the appearance of a victory for Gregor and a defeat for Karlov, but Cutty had long ago ceased to believe his eyes without some corroborative evidence of auricular character.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading From a window in one of the vacant warehouses, twenty-odd feet away Cutty, from an oblique angle, had witnessed the peculiar drama without being able to grasp head or tail to it.
bafflednounUS /ˈbæfəld/
people who are frustrated and perplexed
From this reading Gregor's ironic calm--with the exception of the time he had bared his throat--and Karlov's tempestuous exit baffled him.
baredadjectiveUS /berd/
having the head uncovered
From this reading Gregor's ironic calm--with the exception of the time he had bared his throat--and Karlov's tempestuous exit baffled him.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading For two hours he had crouched behind his window, watching the man on the cot and wondering if he would ever turn his face toward the candlelight.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading From a window in one of the vacant warehouses, twenty-odd feet away Cutty, from an oblique angle, had witnessed the peculiar drama without being able to grasp head or tail to it.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading To the eye it had the appearance of a victory for Gregor and a defeat for Karlov, but Cutty had long ago ceased to believe his eyes without some corroborative evidence of auricular character.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To the eye it had the appearance of a victory for Gregor and a defeat for Karlov, but Cutty had long ago ceased to believe his eyes without some corroborative evidence of auricular character.
calmverbUS /kɑːm/
make calm or still
From this reading Gregor's ironic calm--with the exception of the time he had bared his throat--and Karlov's tempestuous exit baffled him.
candlelightnounUS /ˈkændəllaɪt/
the light provided by a burning candle
From this reading For two hours he had crouched behind his window, watching the man on the cot and wondering if he would ever turn his face toward the candlelight.
ceasedverbUS /siːst/
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading To the eye it had the appearance of a victory for Gregor and a defeat for Karlov, but Cutty had long ago ceased to believe his eyes without some corroborative evidence of auricular character.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading To the eye it had the appearance of a victory for Gregor and a defeat for Karlov, but Cutty had long ago ceased to believe his eyes without some corroborative evidence of auricular character.
corroborativeadjectiveUS /kərˈɑːbərətɪv/
serving to support or corroborate
From this reading To the eye it had the appearance of a victory for Gregor and a defeat for Karlov, but Cutty had long ago ceased to believe his eyes without some corroborative evidence of auricular character.
cotnounUS /kɑːt/
a sheath worn to protect a finger
From this reading For two hours he had crouched behind his window, watching the man on the cot and wondering if he would ever turn his face toward the candlelight.
crouchedverbUS /kraʊtʃt/
past form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading For two hours he had crouched behind his window, watching the man on the cot and wondering if he would ever turn his face toward the candlelight.
Cutty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From a window in one of the vacant warehouses, twenty-odd feet away Cutty, from an oblique angle, had witnessed the peculiar drama without being able to grasp head or tail to it.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading To the eye it had the appearance of a victory for Gregor and a defeat for Karlov, but Cutty had long ago ceased to believe his eyes without some corroborative evidence of auricular character.
dramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading From a window in one of the vacant warehouses, twenty-odd feet away Cutty, from an oblique angle, had witnessed the peculiar drama without being able to grasp head or tail to it.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Then Karlov had entered.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading For two hours he had crouched behind his window, watching the man on the cot and wondering if he would ever turn his face toward the candlelight.
evidencenounUS /ˈevədəns/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading To the eye it had the appearance of a victory for Gregor and a defeat for Karlov, but Cutty had long ago ceased to believe his eyes without some corroborative evidence of auricular character.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading Gregor's ironic calm--with the exception of the time he had bared his throat--and Karlov's tempestuous exit baffled him.
exitnounUS /ˈeɡzɪt/
an opening that permits escape or release
From this reading Gregor's ironic calm--with the exception of the time he had bared his throat--and Karlov's tempestuous exit baffled him.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading To the eye it had the appearance of a victory for Gregor and a defeat for Karlov, but Cutty had long ago ceased to believe his eyes without some corroborative evidence of auricular character.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading To the eye it had the appearance of a victory for Gregor and a defeat for Karlov, but Cutty had long ago ceased to believe his eyes without some corroborative evidence of auricular character.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading For two hours he had crouched behind his window, watching the man on the cot and wondering if he would ever turn his face toward the candlelight.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading From a window in one of the vacant warehouses, twenty-odd feet away Cutty, from an oblique angle, had witnessed the peculiar drama without being able to grasp head or tail to it.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For two hours he had crouched behind his window, watching the man on the cot and wondering if he would ever turn his face toward the candlelight.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From a window in one of the vacant warehouses, twenty-odd feet away Cutty, from an oblique angle, had witnessed the peculiar drama without being able to grasp head or tail to it.
graspverbUS /ɡræsp/
hold firmly
From this reading From a window in one of the vacant warehouses, twenty-odd feet away Cutty, from an oblique angle, had witnessed the peculiar drama without being able to grasp head or tail to it.
Gregor
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To the eye it had the appearance of a victory for Gregor and a defeat for Karlov, but Cutty had long ago ceased to believe his eyes without some corroborative evidence of auricular character.
Gregor's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gregor's ironic calm--with the exception of the time he had bared his throat--and Karlov's tempestuous exit baffled him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From a window in one of the vacant warehouses, twenty-odd feet away Cutty, from an oblique angle, had witnessed the peculiar drama without being able to grasp head or tail to it.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For two hours he had crouched behind his window, watching the man on the cot and wondering if he would ever turn his face toward the candlelight.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading From a window in one of the vacant warehouses, twenty-odd feet away Cutty, from an oblique angle, had witnessed the peculiar drama without being able to grasp head or tail to it.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Gregor's ironic calm--with the exception of the time he had bared his throat--and Karlov's tempestuous exit baffled him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For two hours he had crouched behind his window, watching the man on the cot and wondering if he would ever turn his face toward the candlelight.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading For two hours he had crouched behind his window, watching the man on the cot and wondering if he would ever turn his face toward the candlelight.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading For two hours he had crouched behind his window, watching the man on the cot and wondering if he would ever turn his face toward the candlelight.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From a window in one of the vacant warehouses, twenty-odd feet away Cutty, from an oblique angle, had witnessed the peculiar drama without being able to grasp head or tail to it.
ironicadjectiveUS /aɪˈrɑːnɪk/
humorously sarcastic or mocking
From this reading Gregor's ironic calm--with the exception of the time he had bared his throat--and Karlov's tempestuous exit baffled him.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading From a window in one of the vacant warehouses, twenty-odd feet away Cutty, from an oblique angle, had witnessed the peculiar drama without being able to grasp head or tail to it.
Karlov
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then Karlov had entered.
Karlov's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gregor's ironic calm--with the exception of the time he had bared his throat--and Karlov's tempestuous exit baffled him.
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 To the eye it had the appearance of a victory for Gregor and a defeat for Karlov, but Cutty had long ago ceased to believe his eyes without some corroborative evidence of auricular character.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading For two hours he had crouched behind his window, watching the man on the cot and wondering if he would ever turn his face toward the candlelight.
obliqueadjectiveUS /əˈbliːk/
slanting or inclined in direction or course or position--neither parallel nor perpendicular nor right-angled
From this reading From a window in one of the vacant warehouses, twenty-odd feet away Cutty, from an oblique angle, had witnessed the peculiar drama without being able to grasp head or tail to it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From a window in one of the vacant warehouses, twenty-odd feet away Cutty, from an oblique angle, had witnessed the peculiar drama without being able to grasp head or tail to it.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For two hours he had crouched behind his window, watching the man on the cot and wondering if he would ever turn his face toward the candlelight.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading From a window in one of the vacant warehouses, twenty-odd feet away Cutty, from an oblique angle, had witnessed the peculiar drama without being able to grasp head or tail to it.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading From a window in one of the vacant warehouses, twenty-odd feet away Cutty, from an oblique angle, had witnessed the peculiar drama without being able to grasp head or tail to it.
peculiaradjectiveUS /pəˈkjuːljər/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading From a window in one of the vacant warehouses, twenty-odd feet away Cutty, from an oblique angle, had witnessed the peculiar drama without being able to grasp head or tail to it.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading To the eye it had the appearance of a victory for Gregor and a defeat for Karlov, but Cutty had long ago ceased to believe his eyes without some corroborative evidence of auricular character.
tailnounUS /teɪl/
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading From a window in one of the vacant warehouses, twenty-odd feet away Cutty, from an oblique angle, had witnessed the peculiar drama without being able to grasp head or tail to it.
tempestuousadjectiveUS /ˌtemˈpestʃuːəs/
characterized by violent emotions or behavior
From this reading Gregor's ironic calm--with the exception of the time he had bared his throat--and Karlov's tempestuous exit baffled him.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From a window in one of the vacant warehouses, twenty-odd feet away Cutty, from an oblique angle, had witnessed the peculiar drama without being able to grasp head or tail to it.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Karlov had entered.
throatnounUS /θroʊt/
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading Gregor's ironic calm--with the exception of the time he had bared his throat--and Karlov's tempestuous exit baffled him.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Gregor's ironic calm--with the exception of the time he had bared his throat--and Karlov's tempestuous exit baffled him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From a window in one of the vacant warehouses, twenty-odd feet away Cutty, from an oblique angle, had witnessed the peculiar drama without being able to grasp head or tail to it.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading For two hours he had crouched behind his window, watching the man on the cot and wondering if he would ever turn his face toward the candlelight.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading For two hours he had crouched behind his window, watching the man on the cot and wondering if he would ever turn his face toward the candlelight.
twenty-odd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From a window in one of the vacant warehouses, twenty-odd feet away Cutty, from an oblique angle, had witnessed the peculiar drama without being able to grasp head or tail to it.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For two hours he had crouched behind his window, watching the man on the cot and wondering if he would ever turn his face toward the candlelight.
vacantadjectiveUS /ˈveɪkənt/
void of intelligence or thought
From this reading From a window in one of the vacant warehouses, twenty-odd feet away Cutty, from an oblique angle, had witnessed the peculiar drama without being able to grasp head or tail to it.
victorynounUS /ˈvɪktəri/
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading To the eye it had the appearance of a victory for Gregor and a defeat for Karlov, but Cutty had long ago ceased to believe his eyes without some corroborative evidence of auricular character.
warehousesnounUS /ˈwerhaʊzɪz/
plural of “warehouse” — a storehouse for goods and merchandise
From this reading From a window in one of the vacant warehouses, twenty-odd feet away Cutty, from an oblique angle, had witnessed the peculiar drama without being able to grasp head or tail to it.
watchingnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading For two hours he had crouched behind his window, watching the man on the cot and wondering if he would ever turn his face toward the candlelight.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
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 From a window in one of the vacant warehouses, twenty-odd feet away Cutty, from an oblique angle, had witnessed the peculiar drama without being able to grasp head or tail to it.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Gregor's ironic calm--with the exception of the time he had bared his throat--and Karlov's tempestuous exit baffled him.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading From a window in one of the vacant warehouses, twenty-odd feet away Cutty, from an oblique angle, had witnessed the peculiar drama without being able to grasp head or tail to it.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading From a window in one of the vacant warehouses, twenty-odd feet away Cutty, from an oblique angle, had witnessed the peculiar drama without being able to grasp head or tail to it.
wonderingadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərɪŋ/
showing curiosity
From this reading For two hours he had crouched behind his window, watching the man on the cot and wondering if he would ever turn his face toward the candlelight.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading For two hours he had crouched behind his window, watching the man on the cot and wondering if he would ever turn his face toward the candlelight.
