afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Others, however, were not so ready to credit this, and after he hastened downstairs with his evil message, both Sir Walter and Masters found it hard to believe him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He lowered the unconscious man to the ground, and knew that he was dead, for he had looked on sudden death too often to feel in any doubt.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He lowered the unconscious man to the ground, and knew that he was dead, for he had looked on sudden death too often to feel in any doubt.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Henry Lennox suffered as he had not suffered even during the horrors of war.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When he descended, his uncle and May were standing at the dining room door, waiting for him and Peter Hardcastle.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Others, however, were not so ready to credit this, and after he hastened downstairs with his evil message, both Sir Walter and Masters found it hard to believe him.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Others, however, were not so ready to credit this, and after he hastened downstairs with his evil message, both Sir Walter and Masters found it hard to believe him.
creditnounUS /ˈkredət/
approval
From this reading Others, however, were not so ready to credit this, and after he hastened downstairs with his evil message, both Sir Walter and Masters found it hard to believe him.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading He lowered the unconscious man to the ground, and knew that he was dead, for he had looked on sudden death too often to feel in any doubt.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading He lowered the unconscious man to the ground, and knew that he was dead, for he had looked on sudden death too often to feel in any doubt.
descendedverbUS /dɪˈsendəd/
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading When he descended, his uncle and May were standing at the dining room door, waiting for him and Peter Hardcastle.
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading When he descended, his uncle and May were standing at the dining room door, waiting for him and Peter Hardcastle.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading When he descended, his uncle and May were standing at the dining room door, waiting for him and Peter Hardcastle.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading He lowered the unconscious man to the ground, and knew that he was dead, for he had looked on sudden death too often to feel in any doubt.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading Others, however, were not so ready to credit this, and after he hastened downstairs with his evil message, both Sir Walter and Masters found it hard to believe him.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Henry Lennox suffered as he had not suffered even during the horrors of war.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Henry Lennox suffered as he had not suffered even during the horrors of war.
evilnounUS /ˈiːvəl/
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Others, however, were not so ready to credit this, and after he hastened downstairs with his evil message, both Sir Walter and Masters found it hard to believe him.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading For the first time in his life he felt fear.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading He lowered the unconscious man to the ground, and knew that he was dead, for he had looked on sudden death too often to feel in any doubt.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading For the first time in his life he felt fear.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For the first time in his life he felt fear.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the first time in his life he felt fear.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Others, however, were not so ready to credit this, and after he hastened downstairs with his evil message, both Sir Walter and Masters found it hard to believe him.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading He lowered the unconscious man to the ground, and knew that he was dead, for he had looked on sudden death too often to feel in any doubt.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Henry Lennox suffered as he had not suffered even during the horrors of war.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Others, however, were not so ready to credit this, and after he hastened downstairs with his evil message, both Sir Walter and Masters found it hard to believe him.
Hardcastle
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From this reading When he descended, his uncle and May were standing at the dining room door, waiting for him and Peter Hardcastle.
hastenedverbUS /ˈheɪsənd/
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Others, however, were not so ready to credit this, and after he hastened downstairs with his evil message, both Sir Walter and Masters found it hard to believe him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Henry Lennox suffered as he had not suffered even during the horrors of war.
HenrynounUS /ˈhenri/
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading Henry Lennox suffered as he had not suffered even during the horrors of war.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Others, however, were not so ready to credit this, and after he hastened downstairs with his evil message, both Sir Walter and Masters found it hard to believe him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For the first time in his life he felt fear.
horrorsnounUS /ˈhɔːrərz/
plural of “horror” — intense and profound fear
From this reading Henry Lennox suffered as he had not suffered even during the horrors of war.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Others, however, were not so ready to credit this, and after he hastened downstairs with his evil message, both Sir Walter and Masters found it hard to believe him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For the first time in his life he felt fear.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Others, however, were not so ready to credit this, and after he hastened downstairs with his evil message, both Sir Walter and Masters found it hard to believe him.
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 He lowered the unconscious man to the ground, and knew that he was dead, for he had looked on sudden death too often to feel in any doubt.
Lennox
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Henry Lennox suffered as he had not suffered even during the horrors of war.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading For the first time in his life he felt fear.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He lowered the unconscious man to the ground, and knew that he was dead, for he had looked on sudden death too often to feel in any doubt.
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading He lowered the unconscious man to the ground, and knew that he was dead, for he had looked on sudden death too often to feel in any doubt.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He lowered the unconscious man to the ground, and knew that he was dead, for he had looked on sudden death too often to feel in any doubt.
MastersnounUS /ˈmæstərz/
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading Others, however, were not so ready to credit this, and after he hastened downstairs with his evil message, both Sir Walter and Masters found it hard to believe him.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading When he descended, his uncle and May were standing at the dining room door, waiting for him and Peter Hardcastle.
messagenounUS /ˈmesədʒ/
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Others, however, were not so ready to credit this, and after he hastened downstairs with his evil message, both Sir Walter and Masters found it hard to believe him.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Henry Lennox suffered as he had not suffered even during the horrors of war.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Henry Lennox suffered as he had not suffered even during the horrors of war.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading He lowered the unconscious man to the ground, and knew that he was dead, for he had looked on sudden death too often to feel in any doubt.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He lowered the unconscious man to the ground, and knew that he was dead, for he had looked on sudden death too often to feel in any doubt.
Others
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From this reading Others, however, were not so ready to credit this, and after he hastened downstairs with his evil message, both Sir Walter and Masters found it hard to believe him.
PeternounUS /ˈpiːtər/
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading When he descended, his uncle and May were standing at the dining room door, waiting for him and Peter Hardcastle.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Others, however, were not so ready to credit this, and after he hastened downstairs with his evil message, both Sir Walter and Masters found it hard to believe him.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When he descended, his uncle and May were standing at the dining room door, waiting for him and Peter Hardcastle.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading Others, however, were not so ready to credit this, and after he hastened downstairs with his evil message, both Sir Walter and Masters found it hard to believe him.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Others, however, were not so ready to credit this, and after he hastened downstairs with his evil message, both Sir Walter and Masters found it hard to believe him.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading When he descended, his uncle and May were standing at the dining room door, waiting for him and Peter Hardcastle.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading He lowered the unconscious man to the ground, and knew that he was dead, for he had looked on sudden death too often to feel in any doubt.
sufferedverbUS /ˈsʌfərd/
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Henry Lennox suffered as he had not suffered even during the horrors of war.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He lowered the unconscious man to the ground, and knew that he was dead, for he had looked on sudden death too often to feel in any doubt.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Henry Lennox suffered as he had not suffered even during the horrors of war.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Others, however, were not so ready to credit this, and after he hastened downstairs with his evil message, both Sir Walter and Masters found it hard to believe him.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For the first time in his life he felt fear.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He lowered the unconscious man to the ground, and knew that he was dead, for he had looked on sudden death too often to feel in any doubt.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He lowered the unconscious man to the ground, and knew that he was dead, for he had looked on sudden death too often to feel in any doubt.
unclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading When he descended, his uncle and May were standing at the dining room door, waiting for him and Peter Hardcastle.
unconsciousadjectiveUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəs/
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading He lowered the unconscious man to the ground, and knew that he was dead, for he had looked on sudden death too often to feel in any doubt.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading When he descended, his uncle and May were standing at the dining room door, waiting for him and Peter Hardcastle.
WalternounUS /ˈwɔːltər/
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading Others, however, were not so ready to credit this, and after he hastened downstairs with his evil message, both Sir Walter and Masters found it hard to believe him.
warnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Henry Lennox suffered as he had not suffered even during the horrors of war.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He lowered the unconscious man to the ground, and knew that he was dead, for he had looked on sudden death too often to feel in any doubt.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Others, however, were not so ready to credit this, and after he hastened downstairs with his evil message, both Sir Walter and Masters found it hard to believe him.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When he descended, his uncle and May were standing at the dining room door, waiting for him and Peter Hardcastle.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Others, however, were not so ready to credit this, and after he hastened downstairs with his evil message, both Sir Walter and Masters found it hard to believe him.
