1904
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From this reading The End THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD HAND As first published in Atlantic Monthly, August 1904 I “Above all,” the letter ended, “don’t leave Siena without seeing Doctor Lombard’s Leonardo.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lombard is a queer old Englishman, a mystic or a madman (if the two are not synonymous), and a devout student of the Italian Renaissance.
AboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The End THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD HAND As first published in Atlantic Monthly, August 1904 I “Above all,” the letter ended, “don’t leave Siena without seeing Doctor Lombard’s Leonardo.
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 The End THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD HAND As first published in Atlantic Monthly, August 1904 I “Above all,” the letter ended, “don’t leave Siena without seeing Doctor Lombard’s Leonardo.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He turned back to the door, forcing an answer to her smile.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The door closed on him, and she hid her eyes from the dreadful emptiness of the room.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading He turned back to the door, forcing an answer to her smile.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Lombard is a queer old Englishman, a mystic or a madman (if the two are not synonymous), and a devout student of the Italian Renaissance.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The End THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD HAND As first published in Atlantic Monthly, August 1904 I “Above all,” the letter ended, “don’t leave Siena without seeing Doctor Lombard’s Leonardo.
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading The End THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD HAND As first published in Atlantic Monthly, August 1904 I “Above all,” the letter ended, “don’t leave Siena without seeing Doctor Lombard’s Leonardo.
AugustnounUS /ˈɑːɡəst/
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading The End THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD HAND As first published in Atlantic Monthly, August 1904 I “Above all,” the letter ended, “don’t leave Siena without seeing Doctor Lombard’s Leonardo.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He turned back to the door, forcing an answer to her smile.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But in the mean while I shall have read it,” he said.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The door closed on him, and she hid her eyes from the dreadful emptiness of the room.
DEADadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading The End THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD HAND As first published in Atlantic Monthly, August 1904 I “Above all,” the letter ended, “don’t leave Siena without seeing Doctor Lombard’s Leonardo.
devoutadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaʊt/
deeply religious
From this reading Lombard is a queer old Englishman, a mystic or a madman (if the two are not synonymous), and a devout student of the Italian Renaissance.
DoctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The End THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD HAND As first published in Atlantic Monthly, August 1904 I “Above all,” the letter ended, “don’t leave Siena without seeing Doctor Lombard’s Leonardo.
don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The End THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD HAND As first published in Atlantic Monthly, August 1904 I “Above all,” the letter ended, “don’t leave Siena without seeing Doctor Lombard’s Leonardo.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He turned back to the door, forcing an answer to her smile.
dreadfuladjectiveUS /ˈdredfəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading The door closed on him, and she hid her eyes from the dreadful emptiness of the room.
emptinessnounUS /ˈemptinəs/
the state of containing nothing
From this reading The door closed on him, and she hid her eyes from the dreadful emptiness of the room.
EndnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The End THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD HAND As first published in Atlantic Monthly, August 1904 I “Above all,” the letter ended, “don’t leave Siena without seeing Doctor Lombard’s Leonardo.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading The End THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD HAND As first published in Atlantic Monthly, August 1904 I “Above all,” the letter ended, “don’t leave Siena without seeing Doctor Lombard’s Leonardo.
EnglishmannounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading Lombard is a queer old Englishman, a mystic or a madman (if the two are not synonymous), and a devout student of the Italian Renaissance.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading The door closed on him, and she hid her eyes from the dreadful emptiness of the room.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The End THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD HAND As first published in Atlantic Monthly, August 1904 I “Above all,” the letter ended, “don’t leave Siena without seeing Doctor Lombard’s Leonardo.
forcingverbUS /ˈfɔːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “force” — to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means
From this reading He turned back to the door, forcing an answer to her smile.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The door closed on him, and she hid her eyes from the dreadful emptiness of the room.
HANDnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The End THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD HAND As first published in Atlantic Monthly, August 1904 I “Above all,” the letter ended, “don’t leave Siena without seeing Doctor Lombard’s Leonardo.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “But in the mean while I shall have read it,” he said.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He turned back to the door, forcing an answer to her smile.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He turned back to the door, forcing an answer to her smile.
hidverbUS /hɪd/
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading The door closed on him, and she hid her eyes from the dreadful emptiness of the room.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The door closed on him, and she hid her eyes from the dreadful emptiness of the room.
HOUSEnounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The End THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD HAND As first published in Atlantic Monthly, August 1904 I “Above all,” the letter ended, “don’t leave Siena without seeing Doctor Lombard’s Leonardo.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “But in the mean while I shall have read it,” he said.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Lombard is a queer old Englishman, a mystic or a madman (if the two are not synonymous), and a devout student of the Italian Renaissance.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “But in the mean while I shall have read it,” he said.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lombard is a queer old Englishman, a mystic or a madman (if the two are not synonymous), and a devout student of the Italian Renaissance.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “But in the mean while I shall have read it,” he said.
ItaliannounUS /ˌɪˈtæljən/
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading Lombard is a queer old Englishman, a mystic or a madman (if the two are not synonymous), and a devout student of the Italian Renaissance.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading The End THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD HAND As first published in Atlantic Monthly, August 1904 I “Above all,” the letter ended, “don’t leave Siena without seeing Doctor Lombard’s Leonardo.
LeonardonounUS /ˌliːəˈnɑːrdoʊ/
Italian painter and sculptor and engineer and scientist and architect; the most versatile genius of the Italian Renaissance (1452-1519)
From this reading The End THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD HAND As first published in Atlantic Monthly, August 1904 I “Above all,” the letter ended, “don’t leave Siena without seeing Doctor Lombard’s Leonardo.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The End THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD HAND As first published in Atlantic Monthly, August 1904 I “Above all,” the letter ended, “don’t leave Siena without seeing Doctor Lombard’s Leonardo.
LombardnounUS /ˈlɑːmbɑːrd/
a member of a Germanic people who invaded northern Italy in the 6th century
From this reading Lombard is a queer old Englishman, a mystic or a madman (if the two are not synonymous), and a devout student of the Italian Renaissance.
Lombard's
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From this reading The End THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD HAND As first published in Atlantic Monthly, August 1904 I “Above all,” the letter ended, “don’t leave Siena without seeing Doctor Lombard’s Leonardo.
madmannounUS /ˈmædmæn/
an insane person
From this reading Lombard is a queer old Englishman, a mystic or a madman (if the two are not synonymous), and a devout student of the Italian Renaissance.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “But in the mean while I shall have read it,” he said.
MonthlynounUS /ˈmʌnθli/
a periodical that is published every month (or 12 issues per year)
From this reading The End THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD HAND As first published in Atlantic Monthly, August 1904 I “Above all,” the letter ended, “don’t leave Siena without seeing Doctor Lombard’s Leonardo.
mysticadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstɪk/
having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding
From this reading Lombard is a queer old Englishman, a mystic or a madman (if the two are not synonymous), and a devout student of the Italian Renaissance.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lombard is a queer old Englishman, a mystic or a madman (if the two are not synonymous), and a devout student of the Italian Renaissance.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The door closed on him, and she hid her eyes from the dreadful emptiness of the room.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Lombard is a queer old Englishman, a mystic or a madman (if the two are not synonymous), and a devout student of the Italian Renaissance.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The door closed on him, and she hid her eyes from the dreadful emptiness of the room.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Lombard is a queer old Englishman, a mystic or a madman (if the two are not synonymous), and a devout student of the Italian Renaissance.
publishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌblɪʃt/
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading The End THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD HAND As first published in Atlantic Monthly, August 1904 I “Above all,” the letter ended, “don’t leave Siena without seeing Doctor Lombard’s Leonardo.
queeradjectiveUS /kwɪr/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Lombard is a queer old Englishman, a mystic or a madman (if the two are not synonymous), and a devout student of the Italian Renaissance.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading “But in the mean while I shall have read it,” he said.
RenaissancenounUS /ˌrenəˈsɑːns/
the period of European history at the close of the Middle Ages and the rise of the modern world; a cultural rebirth from the 14th through the middle of the 17th centuries
From this reading Lombard is a queer old Englishman, a mystic or a madman (if the two are not synonymous), and a devout student of the Italian Renaissance.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The door closed on him, and she hid her eyes from the dreadful emptiness of the room.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “But in the mean while I shall have read it,” he said.
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading The End THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD HAND As first published in Atlantic Monthly, August 1904 I “Above all,” the letter ended, “don’t leave Siena without seeing Doctor Lombard’s Leonardo.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “But in the mean while I shall have read it,” he said.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The door closed on him, and she hid her eyes from the dreadful emptiness of the room.
Siena
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From this reading The End THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD HAND As first published in Atlantic Monthly, August 1904 I “Above all,” the letter ended, “don’t leave Siena without seeing Doctor Lombard’s Leonardo.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He turned back to the door, forcing an answer to her smile.
studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Lombard is a queer old Englishman, a mystic or a madman (if the two are not synonymous), and a devout student of the Italian Renaissance.
synonymousadjectiveUS /səˈnɑːnəməs/
(of words) meaning the same or nearly the same
From this reading Lombard is a queer old Englishman, a mystic or a madman (if the two are not synonymous), and a devout student of the Italian Renaissance.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He turned back to the door, forcing an answer to her smile.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He turned back to the door, forcing an answer to her smile.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He turned back to the door, forcing an answer to her smile.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Lombard is a queer old Englishman, a mystic or a madman (if the two are not synonymous), and a devout student of the Italian Renaissance.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “But in the mean while I shall have read it,” he said.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The End THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD HAND As first published in Atlantic Monthly, August 1904 I “Above all,” the letter ended, “don’t leave Siena without seeing Doctor Lombard’s Leonardo.
