adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE GUEST OF PREZELAY The sanctuary into which we had stumbled was as black as Erebus save for one dimly grayish patch, which, I surmised, meant a window.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading When those heavy feet had clumped down the staircase, silence enveloped us again, beatific silence.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The truth was that my blood was singing through my veins and my spirits were soaring.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE GUEST OF PREZELAY The sanctuary into which we had stumbled was as black as Erebus save for one dimly grayish patch, which, I surmised, meant a window.
banishedverbUS /ˈbænɪʃt/
past form of “banish” — expel from a community or group
From this reading Instantly I banished the late Mr. Van Blarcom from my consciousness.
beatificadjective
experiencing or bestowing celestial joy
From this reading When those heavy feet had clumped down the staircase, silence enveloped us again, beatific silence.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading With a good stout door between us what importance had his threats?
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading THE GUEST OF PREZELAY The sanctuary into which we had stumbled was as black as Erebus save for one dimly grayish patch, which, I surmised, meant a window.
Blarcom
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From this reading Instantly I banished the late Mr. Van Blarcom from my consciousness.
bloodnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading The truth was that my blood was singing through my veins and my spirits were soaring.
clumped
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From this reading When those heavy feet had clumped down the staircase, silence enveloped us again, beatific silence.
consciousnessnounUS /ˈkɑːnʃəsnəs/
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading Instantly I banished the late Mr. Van Blarcom from my consciousness.
dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading THE GUEST OF PREZELAY The sanctuary into which we had stumbled was as black as Erebus save for one dimly grayish patch, which, I surmised, meant a window.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading With a good stout door between us what importance had his threats?
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When those heavy feet had clumped down the staircase, silence enveloped us again, beatific silence.
envelopedverbUS /enˈveləpt/
past form of “envelop” — enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
From this reading When those heavy feet had clumped down the staircase, silence enveloped us again, beatific silence.
Erebusnoun
(Greek mythology) Greek god of darkness who dwelt in the underworld; son of Chaos; brother of Nox; father of Aether and Day
From this reading THE GUEST OF PREZELAY The sanctuary into which we had stumbled was as black as Erebus save for one dimly grayish patch, which, I surmised, meant a window.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading When those heavy feet had clumped down the staircase, silence enveloped us again, beatific silence.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE GUEST OF PREZELAY The sanctuary into which we had stumbled was as black as Erebus save for one dimly grayish patch, which, I surmised, meant a window.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Instantly I banished the late Mr. Van Blarcom from my consciousness.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading With a good stout door between us what importance had his threats?
grayishadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪɪʃ/
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading THE GUEST OF PREZELAY The sanctuary into which we had stumbled was as black as Erebus save for one dimly grayish patch, which, I surmised, meant a window.
GUESTnounUS /ɡest/
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading THE GUEST OF PREZELAY The sanctuary into which we had stumbled was as black as Erebus save for one dimly grayish patch, which, I surmised, meant a window.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE GUEST OF PREZELAY The sanctuary into which we had stumbled was as black as Erebus save for one dimly grayish patch, which, I surmised, meant a window.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading When those heavy feet had clumped down the staircase, silence enveloped us again, beatific silence.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With a good stout door between us what importance had his threats?
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE GUEST OF PREZELAY The sanctuary into which we had stumbled was as black as Erebus save for one dimly grayish patch, which, I surmised, meant a window.
importancenounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtəns/
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading With a good stout door between us what importance had his threats?
InstantlyadverbUS /ˈɪnstəntli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Instantly I banished the late Mr. Van Blarcom from my consciousness.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE GUEST OF PREZELAY The sanctuary into which we had stumbled was as black as Erebus save for one dimly grayish patch, which, I surmised, meant a window.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Instantly I banished the late Mr. Van Blarcom from my consciousness.
meantverbUS /ment/
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading THE GUEST OF PREZELAY The sanctuary into which we had stumbled was as black as Erebus save for one dimly grayish patch, which, I surmised, meant a window.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Instantly I banished the late Mr. Van Blarcom from my consciousness.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Instantly I banished the late Mr. Van Blarcom from my consciousness.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GUEST OF PREZELAY The sanctuary into which we had stumbled was as black as Erebus save for one dimly grayish patch, which, I surmised, meant a window.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE GUEST OF PREZELAY The sanctuary into which we had stumbled was as black as Erebus save for one dimly grayish patch, which, I surmised, meant a window.
patchnounUS /pætʃ/
a small contrasting part of something
From this reading THE GUEST OF PREZELAY The sanctuary into which we had stumbled was as black as Erebus save for one dimly grayish patch, which, I surmised, meant a window.
PREZELAY
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From this reading THE GUEST OF PREZELAY The sanctuary into which we had stumbled was as black as Erebus save for one dimly grayish patch, which, I surmised, meant a window.
sanctuarynounUS /ˈsæŋk.tʃu.er.i/
A place of safety, refuge, or holy retreat within the academy.
From this reading THE GUEST OF PREZELAY The sanctuary into which we had stumbled was as black as Erebus save for one dimly grayish patch, which, I surmised, meant a window.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading THE GUEST OF PREZELAY The sanctuary into which we had stumbled was as black as Erebus save for one dimly grayish patch, which, I surmised, meant a window.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading When those heavy feet had clumped down the staircase, silence enveloped us again, beatific silence.
singingnounUS /ˈsɪŋɪŋ/
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading The truth was that my blood was singing through my veins and my spirits were soaring.
soaringadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːrɪŋ/
ascending to a level markedly higher than the usual
From this reading The truth was that my blood was singing through my veins and my spirits were soaring.
spiritsnounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading The truth was that my blood was singing through my veins and my spirits were soaring.
staircasenounUS /ˈsterkeɪs/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading When those heavy feet had clumped down the staircase, silence enveloped us again, beatific silence.
stoutadjectiveUS /staʊt/
dependable
From this reading With a good stout door between us what importance had his threats?
stumbledverbUS /ˈstʌmbəld/
past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading THE GUEST OF PREZELAY The sanctuary into which we had stumbled was as black as Erebus save for one dimly grayish patch, which, I surmised, meant a window.
surmisedverbUS /sərˈmaɪzd/
past form of “surmise” — infer from incomplete evidence
From this reading THE GUEST OF PREZELAY The sanctuary into which we had stumbled was as black as Erebus save for one dimly grayish patch, which, I surmised, meant a window.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The truth was that my blood was singing through my veins and my spirits were soaring.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GUEST OF PREZELAY The sanctuary into which we had stumbled was as black as Erebus save for one dimly grayish patch, which, I surmised, meant a window.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading When those heavy feet had clumped down the staircase, silence enveloped us again, beatific silence.
threatsnounUS /θrets/
plural of “threat” — something that is a source of danger
From this reading With a good stout door between us what importance had his threats?
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The truth was that my blood was singing through my veins and my spirits were soaring.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading The truth was that my blood was singing through my veins and my spirits were soaring.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When those heavy feet had clumped down the staircase, silence enveloped us again, beatific silence.
VannounUS /væn/
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading Instantly I banished the late Mr. Van Blarcom from my consciousness.
veinsnounUS /veɪnz/
plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading The truth was that my blood was singing through my veins and my spirits were soaring.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE GUEST OF PREZELAY The sanctuary into which we had stumbled was as black as Erebus save for one dimly grayish patch, which, I surmised, meant a window.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE GUEST OF PREZELAY The sanctuary into which we had stumbled was as black as Erebus save for one dimly grayish patch, which, I surmised, meant a window.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The truth was that my blood was singing through my veins and my spirits were soaring.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading With a good stout door between us what importance had his threats?
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When those heavy feet had clumped down the staircase, silence enveloped us again, beatific silence.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE GUEST OF PREZELAY The sanctuary into which we had stumbled was as black as Erebus save for one dimly grayish patch, which, I surmised, meant a window.
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 THE GUEST OF PREZELAY The sanctuary into which we had stumbled was as black as Erebus save for one dimly grayish patch, which, I surmised, meant a window.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a good stout door between us what importance had his threats?
