adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He gazed in an aimless, vague, silly manner for a few seconds, his eyes blinking under the glare of the lantern, and then his head slowly drooped again on to his chest.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading He was dressed in a dark tweed travelling suit, and Racksole observed that one sleeve--the left-- was torn across the upper part of the cuff, and that there were stains of dirt on the left shoulder.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading He gazed in an aimless, vague, silly manner for a few seconds, his eyes blinking under the glare of the lantern, and then his head slowly drooped again on to his chest.
aimlessadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmləs/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading He gazed in an aimless, vague, silly manner for a few seconds, his eyes blinking under the glare of the lantern, and then his head slowly drooped again on to his chest.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He gazed in an aimless, vague, silly manner for a few seconds, his eyes blinking under the glare of the lantern, and then his head slowly drooped again on to his chest.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the sound of his own name the young man in the cellar feebly raised his head and stared up at the grating which separated him from his two rescuers.
Aribert
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘EUGEN,’ Prince Aribert called softly.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the sound of his own name the young man in the cellar feebly raised his head and stared up at the grating which separated him from his two rescuers.
blinkingadjectiveUS /ˈblɪŋkɪŋ/
closing the eyes intermittently and rapidly
From this reading He gazed in an aimless, vague, silly manner for a few seconds, his eyes blinking under the glare of the lantern, and then his head slowly drooped again on to his chest.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But his features showed no recognition.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading ‘EUGEN,’ Prince Aribert called softly.
cellarnounUS /ˈselər/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading At the sound of his own name the young man in the cellar feebly raised his head and stared up at the grating which separated him from his two rescuers.
chestnounUS /tʃest/
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading He gazed in an aimless, vague, silly manner for a few seconds, his eyes blinking under the glare of the lantern, and then his head slowly drooped again on to his chest.
cuffnounUS /kʌf/
the lap consisting of a turned-back hem encircling the end of the sleeve or leg
From this reading He was dressed in a dark tweed travelling suit, and Racksole observed that one sleeve--the left-- was torn across the upper part of the cuff, and that there were stains of dirt on the left shoulder.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading He was dressed in a dark tweed travelling suit, and Racksole observed that one sleeve--the left-- was torn across the upper part of the cuff, and that there were stains of dirt on the left shoulder.
dirtnounUS /dɜːrt/
the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock
From this reading He was dressed in a dark tweed travelling suit, and Racksole observed that one sleeve--the left-- was torn across the upper part of the cuff, and that there were stains of dirt on the left shoulder.
dressedadjectiveUS /drest/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading He was dressed in a dark tweed travelling suit, and Racksole observed that one sleeve--the left-- was torn across the upper part of the cuff, and that there were stains of dirt on the left shoulder.
droopedverbUS /druːpt/
past form of “droop” — droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness
From this reading He gazed in an aimless, vague, silly manner for a few seconds, his eyes blinking under the glare of the lantern, and then his head slowly drooped again on to his chest.
EUGEN
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘EUGEN,’ Prince Aribert called softly.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading He gazed in an aimless, vague, silly manner for a few seconds, his eyes blinking under the glare of the lantern, and then his head slowly drooped again on to his chest.
featuresnounUS /ˈfiːtʃərz/
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading But his features showed no recognition.
feeblyadverbUS /ˈfiːbli/
in a faint and feeble manner
From this reading At the sound of his own name the young man in the cellar feebly raised his head and stared up at the grating which separated him from his two rescuers.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He gazed in an aimless, vague, silly manner for a few seconds, his eyes blinking under the glare of the lantern, and then his head slowly drooped again on to his chest.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He gazed in an aimless, vague, silly manner for a few seconds, his eyes blinking under the glare of the lantern, and then his head slowly drooped again on to his chest.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At the sound of his own name the young man in the cellar feebly raised his head and stared up at the grating which separated him from his two rescuers.
gazedverbUS /ɡeɪzd/
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading He gazed in an aimless, vague, silly manner for a few seconds, his eyes blinking under the glare of the lantern, and then his head slowly drooped again on to his chest.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading He gazed in an aimless, vague, silly manner for a few seconds, his eyes blinking under the glare of the lantern, and then his head slowly drooped again on to his chest.
gratingnounUS /ˈɡreɪtɪŋ/
a barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air
From this reading At the sound of his own name the young man in the cellar feebly raised his head and stared up at the grating which separated him from his two rescuers.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He gazed in an aimless, vague, silly manner for a few seconds, his eyes blinking under the glare of the lantern, and then his head slowly drooped again on to his chest.
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 At the sound of his own name the young man in the cellar feebly raised his head and stared up at the grating which separated him from his two rescuers.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At the sound of his own name the young man in the cellar feebly raised his head and stared up at the grating which separated him from his two rescuers.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At the sound of his own name the young man in the cellar feebly raised his head and stared up at the grating which separated him from his two rescuers.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the sound of his own name the young man in the cellar feebly raised his head and stared up at the grating which separated him from his two rescuers.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading He gazed in an aimless, vague, silly manner for a few seconds, his eyes blinking under the glare of the lantern, and then his head slowly drooped again on to his chest.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He was dressed in a dark tweed travelling suit, and Racksole observed that one sleeve--the left-- was torn across the upper part of the cuff, and that there were stains of dirt on the left shoulder.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading At the sound of his own name the young man in the cellar feebly raised his head and stared up at the grating which separated him from his two rescuers.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He gazed in an aimless, vague, silly manner for a few seconds, his eyes blinking under the glare of the lantern, and then his head slowly drooped again on to his chest.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading At the sound of his own name the young man in the cellar feebly raised his head and stared up at the grating which separated him from his two rescuers.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading But his features showed no recognition.
observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading He was dressed in a dark tweed travelling suit, and Racksole observed that one sleeve--the left-- was torn across the upper part of the cuff, and that there were stains of dirt on the left shoulder.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the sound of his own name the young man in the cellar feebly raised his head and stared up at the grating which separated him from his two rescuers.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He gazed in an aimless, vague, silly manner for a few seconds, his eyes blinking under the glare of the lantern, and then his head slowly drooped again on to his chest.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was dressed in a dark tweed travelling suit, and Racksole observed that one sleeve--the left-- was torn across the upper part of the cuff, and that there were stains of dirt on the left shoulder.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading At the sound of his own name the young man in the cellar feebly raised his head and stared up at the grating which separated him from his two rescuers.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He was dressed in a dark tweed travelling suit, and Racksole observed that one sleeve--the left-- was torn across the upper part of the cuff, and that there were stains of dirt on the left shoulder.
PrincenounUS /prɪns/
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading ‘EUGEN,’ Prince Aribert called softly.
Racksole
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was dressed in a dark tweed travelling suit, and Racksole observed that one sleeve--the left-- was torn across the upper part of the cuff, and that there were stains of dirt on the left shoulder.
raisedadjectiveUS /reɪzd/
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading At the sound of his own name the young man in the cellar feebly raised his head and stared up at the grating which separated him from his two rescuers.
recognitionnounUS /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading But his features showed no recognition.
rescuersnounUS /ˈreskjuːərz/
plural of “rescuer” — a person who rescues you from harm or danger
From this reading At the sound of his own name the young man in the cellar feebly raised his head and stared up at the grating which separated him from his two rescuers.
secondsnounUS /ˈsekəndz/
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading He gazed in an aimless, vague, silly manner for a few seconds, his eyes blinking under the glare of the lantern, and then his head slowly drooped again on to his chest.
separatedadjectiveUS /ˈsepəreɪtɪd/
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading At the sound of his own name the young man in the cellar feebly raised his head and stared up at the grating which separated him from his two rescuers.
shoulderverbUS /ˈʃoʊldər/
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading He was dressed in a dark tweed travelling suit, and Racksole observed that one sleeve--the left-- was torn across the upper part of the cuff, and that there were stains of dirt on the left shoulder.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But his features showed no recognition.
sillyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪli/
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading He gazed in an aimless, vague, silly manner for a few seconds, his eyes blinking under the glare of the lantern, and then his head slowly drooped again on to his chest.
sleevenounUS /sliːv/
the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading He was dressed in a dark tweed travelling suit, and Racksole observed that one sleeve--the left-- was torn across the upper part of the cuff, and that there were stains of dirt on the left shoulder.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading He gazed in an aimless, vague, silly manner for a few seconds, his eyes blinking under the glare of the lantern, and then his head slowly drooped again on to his chest.
softlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːftli/
with low volume
From this reading ‘EUGEN,’ Prince Aribert called softly.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading At the sound of his own name the young man in the cellar feebly raised his head and stared up at the grating which separated him from his two rescuers.
stainsnounUS /steɪnz/
plural of “stain” — a soiled or discolored appearance
From this reading He was dressed in a dark tweed travelling suit, and Racksole observed that one sleeve--the left-- was torn across the upper part of the cuff, and that there were stains of dirt on the left shoulder.
staredverbUS /sterd/
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading At the sound of his own name the young man in the cellar feebly raised his head and stared up at the grating which separated him from his two rescuers.
suitverbUS /suːt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading He was dressed in a dark tweed travelling suit, and Racksole observed that one sleeve--the left-- was torn across the upper part of the cuff, and that there were stains of dirt on the left shoulder.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was dressed in a dark tweed travelling suit, and Racksole observed that one sleeve--the left-- was torn across the upper part of the cuff, and that there were stains of dirt on the left shoulder.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the sound of his own name the young man in the cellar feebly raised his head and stared up at the grating which separated him from his two rescuers.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He gazed in an aimless, vague, silly manner for a few seconds, his eyes blinking under the glare of the lantern, and then his head slowly drooped again on to his chest.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading He was dressed in a dark tweed travelling suit, and Racksole observed that one sleeve--the left-- was torn across the upper part of the cuff, and that there were stains of dirt on the left shoulder.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He gazed in an aimless, vague, silly manner for a few seconds, his eyes blinking under the glare of the lantern, and then his head slowly drooped again on to his chest.
tornadjectiveUS /tɔːrn/
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading He was dressed in a dark tweed travelling suit, and Racksole observed that one sleeve--the left-- was torn across the upper part of the cuff, and that there were stains of dirt on the left shoulder.
travellingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading He was dressed in a dark tweed travelling suit, and Racksole observed that one sleeve--the left-- was torn across the upper part of the cuff, and that there were stains of dirt on the left shoulder.
tweednounUS /twiːd/
thick woolen fabric used for clothing; originated in Scotland
From this reading He was dressed in a dark tweed travelling suit, and Racksole observed that one sleeve--the left-- was torn across the upper part of the cuff, and that there were stains of dirt on the left shoulder.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading At the sound of his own name the young man in the cellar feebly raised his head and stared up at the grating which separated him from his two rescuers.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He gazed in an aimless, vague, silly manner for a few seconds, his eyes blinking under the glare of the lantern, and then his head slowly drooped again on to his chest.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At the sound of his own name the young man in the cellar feebly raised his head and stared up at the grating which separated him from his two rescuers.
upperadjectiveUS /ˈʌpər/
the topmost one of two
From this reading He was dressed in a dark tweed travelling suit, and Racksole observed that one sleeve--the left-- was torn across the upper part of the cuff, and that there were stains of dirt on the left shoulder.
vagueadjectiveUS /veɪɡ/
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading He gazed in an aimless, vague, silly manner for a few seconds, his eyes blinking under the glare of the lantern, and then his head slowly drooped again on to his chest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was dressed in a dark tweed travelling suit, and Racksole observed that one sleeve--the left-- was torn across the upper part of the cuff, and that there were stains of dirt on the left shoulder.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was dressed in a dark tweed travelling suit, and Racksole observed that one sleeve--the left-- was torn across the upper part of the cuff, and that there were stains of dirt on the left shoulder.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At the sound of his own name the young man in the cellar feebly raised his head and stared up at the grating which separated him from his two rescuers.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading At the sound of his own name the young man in the cellar feebly raised his head and stared up at the grating which separated him from his two rescuers.
