adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was calm, with a dark-blue sky, and a golden moon, and the lighted street full of people out for airing.
airingnounUS /ˈerɪŋ/
the opening of a subject to widespread discussion and debate
From this reading It was calm, with a dark-blue sky, and a golden moon, and the lighted street full of people out for airing.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was calm, with a dark-blue sky, and a golden moon, and the lighted street full of people out for airing.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Surely, the more unhappy and desperate he was, the kinder they ought to be to him!
buryverbUS /ˈberi/
cover from sight
From this reading No means of getting in; and while they stood there looking up the thought came into Nedda's mind: Where would they bury poor Tryst who had killed himself?
calmverbUS /kɑːm/
make calm or still
From this reading It was calm, with a dark-blue sky, and a golden moon, and the lighted street full of people out for airing.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading No means of getting in; and while they stood there looking up the thought came into Nedda's mind: Where would they bury poor Tryst who had killed himself?
cathedralnounUS /kəˈθiːdrəl/
any large and important church
From this reading The great cathedral, cutting the heavens with its massive towers, was shut.
churchyardnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃjɑːrd/
the yard associated with a church
From this reading Would they refuse to bury that unhappy one in a churchyard?
cuttingnounUS /ˈkʌtɪŋ/
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading The great cathedral, cutting the heavens with its massive towers, was shut.
dark-blueadjective
of a dark shade of blue
From this reading It was calm, with a dark-blue sky, and a golden moon, and the lighted street full of people out for airing.
desperateadjectiveUS /ˈdesprɪt/
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading Surely, the more unhappy and desperate he was, the kinder they ought to be to him!
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was calm, with a dark-blue sky, and a golden moon, and the lighted street full of people out for airing.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading It was calm, with a dark-blue sky, and a golden moon, and the lighted street full of people out for airing.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading No means of getting in; and while they stood there looking up the thought came into Nedda's mind: Where would they bury poor Tryst who had killed himself?
goldenadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊldən/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading It was calm, with a dark-blue sky, and a golden moon, and the lighted street full of people out for airing.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great cathedral, cutting the heavens with its massive towers, was shut.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No means of getting in; and while they stood there looking up the thought came into Nedda's mind: Where would they bury poor Tryst who had killed himself?
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Surely, the more unhappy and desperate he was, the kinder they ought to be to him!
heavensnounUS /ˈhevənz/
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading The great cathedral, cutting the heavens with its massive towers, was shut.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Surely, the more unhappy and desperate he was, the kinder they ought to be to him!
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading No means of getting in; and while they stood there looking up the thought came into Nedda's mind: Where would they bury poor Tryst who had killed himself?
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No means of getting in; and while they stood there looking up the thought came into Nedda's mind: Where would they bury poor Tryst who had killed himself?
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading No means of getting in; and while they stood there looking up the thought came into Nedda's mind: Where would they bury poor Tryst who had killed himself?
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was calm, with a dark-blue sky, and a golden moon, and the lighted street full of people out for airing.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The great cathedral, cutting the heavens with its massive towers, was shut.
killedverbUS /kɪld/
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading No means of getting in; and while they stood there looking up the thought came into Nedda's mind: Where would they bury poor Tryst who had killed himself?
kinderadjectiveUS /ˈkaɪndər/
comparative of “kind” — having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Surely, the more unhappy and desperate he was, the kinder they ought to be to him!
lightedadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪtəd/
set afire or burning
From this reading It was calm, with a dark-blue sky, and a golden moon, and the lighted street full of people out for airing.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading No means of getting in; and while they stood there looking up the thought came into Nedda's mind: Where would they bury poor Tryst who had killed himself?
massiveadjectiveUS /ˈmæsɪv/
imposing in size or bulk or solidity
From this reading The great cathedral, cutting the heavens with its massive towers, was shut.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading No means of getting in; and while they stood there looking up the thought came into Nedda's mind: Where would they bury poor Tryst who had killed himself?
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading No means of getting in; and while they stood there looking up the thought came into Nedda's mind: Where would they bury poor Tryst who had killed himself?
moonnounUS /muːn/
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading It was calm, with a dark-blue sky, and a golden moon, and the lighted street full of people out for airing.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Surely, the more unhappy and desperate he was, the kinder they ought to be to him!
Nedda's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No means of getting in; and while they stood there looking up the thought came into Nedda's mind: Where would they bury poor Tryst who had killed himself?
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No means of getting in; and while they stood there looking up the thought came into Nedda's mind: Where would they bury poor Tryst who had killed himself?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was calm, with a dark-blue sky, and a golden moon, and the lighted street full of people out for airing.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Would they refuse to bury that unhappy one in a churchyard?
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Surely, the more unhappy and desperate he was, the kinder they ought to be to him!
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was calm, with a dark-blue sky, and a golden moon, and the lighted street full of people out for airing.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It was calm, with a dark-blue sky, and a golden moon, and the lighted street full of people out for airing.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading No means of getting in; and while they stood there looking up the thought came into Nedda's mind: Where would they bury poor Tryst who had killed himself?
refuseverbUS /rəˈfjuːz/
show unwillingness towards
From this reading Would they refuse to bury that unhappy one in a churchyard?
shutverbUS /ʃʌt/
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading The great cathedral, cutting the heavens with its massive towers, was shut.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading It was calm, with a dark-blue sky, and a golden moon, and the lighted street full of people out for airing.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading No means of getting in; and while they stood there looking up the thought came into Nedda's mind: Where would they bury poor Tryst who had killed himself?
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading It was calm, with a dark-blue sky, and a golden moon, and the lighted street full of people out for airing.
SurelyadverbUS /ˈʃʊrli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Surely, the more unhappy and desperate he was, the kinder they ought to be to him!
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Would they refuse to bury that unhappy one in a churchyard?
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was calm, with a dark-blue sky, and a golden moon, and the lighted street full of people out for airing.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading No means of getting in; and while they stood there looking up the thought came into Nedda's mind: Where would they bury poor Tryst who had killed himself?
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No means of getting in; and while they stood there looking up the thought came into Nedda's mind: Where would they bury poor Tryst who had killed himself?
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading No means of getting in; and while they stood there looking up the thought came into Nedda's mind: Where would they bury poor Tryst who had killed himself?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Would they refuse to bury that unhappy one in a churchyard?
towersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading The great cathedral, cutting the heavens with its massive towers, was shut.
TrystnounUS /trɪst/
a date; usually with a member of the opposite sex
From this reading No means of getting in; and while they stood there looking up the thought came into Nedda's mind: Where would they bury poor Tryst who had killed himself?
unhappyadjectiveUS /ənˈhæpi/
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading Would they refuse to bury that unhappy one in a churchyard?
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading No means of getting in; and while they stood there looking up the thought came into Nedda's mind: Where would they bury poor Tryst who had killed himself?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was calm, with a dark-blue sky, and a golden moon, and the lighted street full of people out for airing.
WhereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading No means of getting in; and while they stood there looking up the thought came into Nedda's mind: Where would they bury poor Tryst who had killed himself?
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading No means of getting in; and while they stood there looking up the thought came into Nedda's mind: Where would they bury poor Tryst who had killed himself?
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading No means of getting in; and while they stood there looking up the thought came into Nedda's mind: Where would they bury poor Tryst who had killed himself?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was calm, with a dark-blue sky, and a golden moon, and the lighted street full of people out for airing.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading No means of getting in; and while they stood there looking up the thought came into Nedda's mind: Where would they bury poor Tryst who had killed himself?
