adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IMAGINATION WAKES For the Night-Wind already had a definite position in the mythology of the Old Mill House, and since Uncle Felix had taken to reading aloud certain fancy bits from the storicalnovul he was writing at the moment, it had acquired a new importance in their minds.
acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading IMAGINATION WAKES For the Night-Wind already had a definite position in the mythology of the Old Mill House, and since Uncle Felix had taken to reading aloud certain fancy bits from the storicalnovul he was writing at the moment, it had acquired a new importance in their minds.
actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading These fancy bits were generally scenes of action in which the Night-Wind either dropped or rose unexpectedly.
aloudadverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
using the voice; not silently
From this reading IMAGINATION WAKES For the Night-Wind already had a definite position in the mythology of the Old Mill House, and since Uncle Felix had taken to reading aloud certain fancy bits from the storicalnovul he was writing at the moment, it had acquired a new importance in their minds.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading IMAGINATION WAKES For the Night-Wind already had a definite position in the mythology of the Old Mill House, and since Uncle Felix had taken to reading aloud certain fancy bits from the storicalnovul he was writing at the moment, it had acquired a new importance in their minds.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Thank you very much, Uncle," meant failure, the imagination was not touched; but questions were an indication of success, the audience wanted further details.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IMAGINATION WAKES For the Night-Wind already had a definite position in the mythology of the Old Mill House, and since Uncle Felix had taken to reading aloud certain fancy bits from the storicalnovul he was writing at the moment, it had acquired a new importance in their minds.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He used the children as a standard.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IMAGINATION WAKES For the Night-Wind already had a definite position in the mythology of the Old Mill House, and since Uncle Felix had taken to reading aloud certain fancy bits from the storicalnovul he was writing at the moment, it had acquired a new importance in their minds.
audiencenounUS /ˈɑːdiəns/
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading "Thank you very much, Uncle," meant failure, the imagination was not touched; but questions were an indication of success, the audience wanted further details.
bitsnounUS /bɪts/
plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading IMAGINATION WAKES For the Night-Wind already had a definite position in the mythology of the Old Mill House, and since Uncle Felix had taken to reading aloud certain fancy bits from the storicalnovul he was writing at the moment, it had acquired a new importance in their minds.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Thank you very much, Uncle," meant failure, the imagination was not touched; but questions were an indication of success, the audience wanted further details.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading IMAGINATION WAKES For the Night-Wind already had a definite position in the mythology of the Old Mill House, and since Uncle Felix had taken to reading aloud certain fancy bits from the storicalnovul he was writing at the moment, it had acquired a new importance in their minds.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading For he knew it was the child in his audience that enjoyed such scenes, and if Tim and Judy felt no interest, neither would Mr. and Mrs. William Smith of Peckham.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading He used the children as a standard.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading IMAGINATION WAKES For the Night-Wind already had a definite position in the mythology of the Old Mill House, and since Uncle Felix had taken to reading aloud certain fancy bits from the storicalnovul he was writing at the moment, it had acquired a new importance in their minds.
detailsnounUS /dɪˈteɪlz/
true confidential information
From this reading "Thank you very much, Uncle," meant failure, the imagination was not touched; but questions were an indication of success, the audience wanted further details.
droppedverbUS /drɑːpt/
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading These fancy bits were generally scenes of action in which the Night-Wind either dropped or rose unexpectedly.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading These fancy bits were generally scenes of action in which the Night-Wind either dropped or rose unexpectedly.
enjoyedverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪd/
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading For he knew it was the child in his audience that enjoyed such scenes, and if Tim and Judy felt no interest, neither would Mr. and Mrs. William Smith of Peckham.
failurenounUS /ˈfeɪljər/
an act that fails
From this reading "Thank you very much, Uncle," meant failure, the imagination was not touched; but questions were an indication of success, the audience wanted further details.
fancynounUS /ˈfænsi/
something many people believe that is false
From this reading IMAGINATION WAKES For the Night-Wind already had a definite position in the mythology of the Old Mill House, and since Uncle Felix had taken to reading aloud certain fancy bits from the storicalnovul he was writing at the moment, it had acquired a new importance in their minds.
Felix
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From this reading IMAGINATION WAKES For the Night-Wind already had a definite position in the mythology of the Old Mill House, and since Uncle Felix had taken to reading aloud certain fancy bits from the storicalnovul he was writing at the moment, it had acquired a new importance in their minds.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading For he knew it was the child in his audience that enjoyed such scenes, and if Tim and Judy felt no interest, neither would Mr. and Mrs. William Smith of Peckham.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IMAGINATION WAKES For the Night-Wind already had a definite position in the mythology of the Old Mill House, and since Uncle Felix had taken to reading aloud certain fancy bits from the storicalnovul he was writing at the moment, it had acquired a new importance in their minds.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading IMAGINATION WAKES For the Night-Wind already had a definite position in the mythology of the Old Mill House, and since Uncle Felix had taken to reading aloud certain fancy bits from the storicalnovul he was writing at the moment, it had acquired a new importance in their minds.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading "Thank you very much, Uncle," meant failure, the imagination was not touched; but questions were an indication of success, the audience wanted further details.
generallyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəli/
usually; as a rule
From this reading These fancy bits were generally scenes of action in which the Night-Wind either dropped or rose unexpectedly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IMAGINATION WAKES For the Night-Wind already had a definite position in the mythology of the Old Mill House, and since Uncle Felix had taken to reading aloud certain fancy bits from the storicalnovul he was writing at the moment, it had acquired a new importance in their minds.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IMAGINATION WAKES For the Night-Wind already had a definite position in the mythology of the Old Mill House, and since Uncle Felix had taken to reading aloud certain fancy bits from the storicalnovul he was writing at the moment, it had acquired a new importance in their minds.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For he knew it was the child in his audience that enjoyed such scenes, and if Tim and Judy felt no interest, neither would Mr. and Mrs. William Smith of Peckham.
HousenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading IMAGINATION WAKES For the Night-Wind already had a definite position in the mythology of the Old Mill House, and since Uncle Felix had taken to reading aloud certain fancy bits from the storicalnovul he was writing at the moment, it had acquired a new importance in their minds.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading For he knew it was the child in his audience that enjoyed such scenes, and if Tim and Judy felt no interest, neither would Mr. and Mrs. William Smith of Peckham.
IMAGINATIONnounUS /ˌɪmædʒəˈneɪʃən/
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading IMAGINATION WAKES For the Night-Wind already had a definite position in the mythology of the Old Mill House, and since Uncle Felix had taken to reading aloud certain fancy bits from the storicalnovul he was writing at the moment, it had acquired a new importance in their minds.
importancenounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtəns/
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading IMAGINATION WAKES For the Night-Wind already had a definite position in the mythology of the Old Mill House, and since Uncle Felix had taken to reading aloud certain fancy bits from the storicalnovul he was writing at the moment, it had acquired a new importance in their minds.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IMAGINATION WAKES For the Night-Wind already had a definite position in the mythology of the Old Mill House, and since Uncle Felix had taken to reading aloud certain fancy bits from the storicalnovul he was writing at the moment, it had acquired a new importance in their minds.
indicationnounUS /ˌɪndəˈkeɪʃən/
something that serves to indicate or suggest
From this reading "Thank you very much, Uncle," meant failure, the imagination was not touched; but questions were an indication of success, the audience wanted further details.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading For he knew it was the child in his audience that enjoyed such scenes, and if Tim and Judy felt no interest, neither would Mr. and Mrs. William Smith of Peckham.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IMAGINATION WAKES For the Night-Wind already had a definite position in the mythology of the Old Mill House, and since Uncle Felix had taken to reading aloud certain fancy bits from the storicalnovul he was writing at the moment, it had acquired a new importance in their minds.
Judy
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From this reading For he knew it was the child in his audience that enjoyed such scenes, and if Tim and Judy felt no interest, neither would Mr. and Mrs. William Smith of Peckham.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading For he knew it was the child in his audience that enjoyed such scenes, and if Tim and Judy felt no interest, neither would Mr. and Mrs. William Smith of Peckham.
meantverbUS /ment/
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Thank you very much, Uncle," meant failure, the imagination was not touched; but questions were an indication of success, the audience wanted further details.
MillverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading IMAGINATION WAKES For the Night-Wind already had a definite position in the mythology of the Old Mill House, and since Uncle Felix had taken to reading aloud certain fancy bits from the storicalnovul he was writing at the moment, it had acquired a new importance in their minds.
mindsnounUS /maɪndz/
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading IMAGINATION WAKES For the Night-Wind already had a definite position in the mythology of the Old Mill House, and since Uncle Felix had taken to reading aloud certain fancy bits from the storicalnovul he was writing at the moment, it had acquired a new importance in their minds.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading IMAGINATION WAKES For the Night-Wind already had a definite position in the mythology of the Old Mill House, and since Uncle Felix had taken to reading aloud certain fancy bits from the storicalnovul he was writing at the moment, it had acquired a new importance in their minds.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading For he knew it was the child in his audience that enjoyed such scenes, and if Tim and Judy felt no interest, neither would Mr. and Mrs. William Smith of Peckham.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading For he knew it was the child in his audience that enjoyed such scenes, and if Tim and Judy felt no interest, neither would Mr. and Mrs. William Smith of Peckham.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Thank you very much, Uncle," meant failure, the imagination was not touched; but questions were an indication of success, the audience wanted further details.
mythologynounUS /məˈθɑːlədʒiː/
myths collectively; the body of stories associated with a culture or institution or person
From this reading IMAGINATION WAKES For the Night-Wind already had a definite position in the mythology of the Old Mill House, and since Uncle Felix had taken to reading aloud certain fancy bits from the storicalnovul he was writing at the moment, it had acquired a new importance in their minds.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading For he knew it was the child in his audience that enjoyed such scenes, and if Tim and Judy felt no interest, neither would Mr. and Mrs. William Smith of Peckham.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading IMAGINATION WAKES For the Night-Wind already had a definite position in the mythology of the Old Mill House, and since Uncle Felix had taken to reading aloud certain fancy bits from the storicalnovul he was writing at the moment, it had acquired a new importance in their minds.
Night-Wind
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From this reading IMAGINATION WAKES For the Night-Wind already had a definite position in the mythology of the Old Mill House, and since Uncle Felix had taken to reading aloud certain fancy bits from the storicalnovul he was writing at the moment, it had acquired a new importance in their minds.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading For he knew it was the child in his audience that enjoyed such scenes, and if Tim and Judy felt no interest, neither would Mr. and Mrs. William Smith of Peckham.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Thank you very much, Uncle," meant failure, the imagination was not touched; but questions were an indication of success, the audience wanted further details.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IMAGINATION WAKES For the Night-Wind already had a definite position in the mythology of the Old Mill House, and since Uncle Felix had taken to reading aloud certain fancy bits from the storicalnovul he was writing at the moment, it had acquired a new importance in their minds.
OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading IMAGINATION WAKES For the Night-Wind already had a definite position in the mythology of the Old Mill House, and since Uncle Felix had taken to reading aloud certain fancy bits from the storicalnovul he was writing at the moment, it had acquired a new importance in their minds.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading These fancy bits were generally scenes of action in which the Night-Wind either dropped or rose unexpectedly.
Peckham
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From this reading For he knew it was the child in his audience that enjoyed such scenes, and if Tim and Judy felt no interest, neither would Mr. and Mrs. William Smith of Peckham.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading IMAGINATION WAKES For the Night-Wind already had a definite position in the mythology of the Old Mill House, and since Uncle Felix had taken to reading aloud certain fancy bits from the storicalnovul he was writing at the moment, it had acquired a new importance in their minds.
questionsnounUS /ˈkwestʃənz/
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading "Thank you very much, Uncle," meant failure, the imagination was not touched; but questions were an indication of success, the audience wanted further details.
readingnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading IMAGINATION WAKES For the Night-Wind already had a definite position in the mythology of the Old Mill House, and since Uncle Felix had taken to reading aloud certain fancy bits from the storicalnovul he was writing at the moment, it had acquired a new importance in their minds.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading These fancy bits were generally scenes of action in which the Night-Wind either dropped or rose unexpectedly.
scenesnounUS /siːnz/
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading These fancy bits were generally scenes of action in which the Night-Wind either dropped or rose unexpectedly.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading IMAGINATION WAKES For the Night-Wind already had a definite position in the mythology of the Old Mill House, and since Uncle Felix had taken to reading aloud certain fancy bits from the storicalnovul he was writing at the moment, it had acquired a new importance in their minds.
SmithnounUS /smɪθ/
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading For he knew it was the child in his audience that enjoyed such scenes, and if Tim and Judy felt no interest, neither would Mr. and Mrs. William Smith of Peckham.
standardadjectiveUS /ˈstændərd/
conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind
From this reading He used the children as a standard.
storicalnovul
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From this reading IMAGINATION WAKES For the Night-Wind already had a definite position in the mythology of the Old Mill House, and since Uncle Felix had taken to reading aloud certain fancy bits from the storicalnovul he was writing at the moment, it had acquired a new importance in their minds.
successnounUS /səkˈses/
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading "Thank you very much, Uncle," meant failure, the imagination was not touched; but questions were an indication of success, the audience wanted further details.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading For he knew it was the child in his audience that enjoyed such scenes, and if Tim and Judy felt no interest, neither would Mr. and Mrs. William Smith of Peckham.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading IMAGINATION WAKES For the Night-Wind already had a definite position in the mythology of the Old Mill House, and since Uncle Felix had taken to reading aloud certain fancy bits from the storicalnovul he was writing at the moment, it had acquired a new importance in their minds.
ThankverbUS /θæŋk/
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "Thank you very much, Uncle," meant failure, the imagination was not touched; but questions were an indication of success, the audience wanted further details.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For he knew it was the child in his audience that enjoyed such scenes, and if Tim and Judy felt no interest, neither would Mr. and Mrs. William Smith of Peckham.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IMAGINATION WAKES For the Night-Wind already had a definite position in the mythology of the Old Mill House, and since Uncle Felix had taken to reading aloud certain fancy bits from the storicalnovul he was writing at the moment, it had acquired a new importance in their minds.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading IMAGINATION WAKES For the Night-Wind already had a definite position in the mythology of the Old Mill House, and since Uncle Felix had taken to reading aloud certain fancy bits from the storicalnovul he was writing at the moment, it had acquired a new importance in their minds.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These fancy bits were generally scenes of action in which the Night-Wind either dropped or rose unexpectedly.
Tim
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From this reading For he knew it was the child in his audience that enjoyed such scenes, and if Tim and Judy felt no interest, neither would Mr. and Mrs. William Smith of Peckham.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IMAGINATION WAKES For the Night-Wind already had a definite position in the mythology of the Old Mill House, and since Uncle Felix had taken to reading aloud certain fancy bits from the storicalnovul he was writing at the moment, it had acquired a new importance in their minds.
touchedadjectiveUS /tʌtʃt/
having come into contact
From this reading "Thank you very much, Uncle," meant failure, the imagination was not touched; but questions were an indication of success, the audience wanted further details.
UnclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading IMAGINATION WAKES For the Night-Wind already had a definite position in the mythology of the Old Mill House, and since Uncle Felix had taken to reading aloud certain fancy bits from the storicalnovul he was writing at the moment, it had acquired a new importance in their minds.
unexpectedlyadverbUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdli/
in a way that was not expected
From this reading These fancy bits were generally scenes of action in which the Night-Wind either dropped or rose unexpectedly.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading He used the children as a standard.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading "Thank you very much, Uncle," meant failure, the imagination was not touched; but questions were an indication of success, the audience wanted further details.
WAKESnounUS /weɪks/
plural of “wake” — the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)
From this reading IMAGINATION WAKES For the Night-Wind already had a definite position in the mythology of the Old Mill House, and since Uncle Felix had taken to reading aloud certain fancy bits from the storicalnovul he was writing at the moment, it had acquired a new importance in their minds.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading "Thank you very much, Uncle," meant failure, the imagination was not touched; but questions were an indication of success, the audience wanted further details.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IMAGINATION WAKES For the Night-Wind already had a definite position in the mythology of the Old Mill House, and since Uncle Felix had taken to reading aloud certain fancy bits from the storicalnovul he was writing at the moment, it had acquired a new importance in their minds.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These fancy bits were generally scenes of action in which the Night-Wind either dropped or rose unexpectedly.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading These fancy bits were generally scenes of action in which the Night-Wind either dropped or rose unexpectedly.
William
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From this reading For he knew it was the child in his audience that enjoyed such scenes, and if Tim and Judy felt no interest, neither would Mr. and Mrs. William Smith of Peckham.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading For he knew it was the child in his audience that enjoyed such scenes, and if Tim and Judy felt no interest, neither would Mr. and Mrs. William Smith of Peckham.
writingnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋ/
the act of creating written works
From this reading IMAGINATION WAKES For the Night-Wind already had a definite position in the mythology of the Old Mill House, and since Uncle Felix had taken to reading aloud certain fancy bits from the storicalnovul he was writing at the moment, it had acquired a new importance in their minds.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Thank you very much, Uncle," meant failure, the imagination was not touched; but questions were an indication of success, the audience wanted further details.
