adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We have no right among human beings,—no right anywhere but in this old house, which has a curse on it, and which, therefore, we are doomed to haunt!
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading We have no right among human beings,—no right anywhere but in this old house, which has a curse on it, and which, therefore, we are doomed to haunt!
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It is an ugly thought that I should be frightful to my fellow-beings, and that children would cling to their mothers’ gowns at sight of me!”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We have no right among human beings,—no right anywhere but in this old house, which has a curse on it, and which, therefore, we are doomed to haunt!
anywhereadverbUS /ˈeniwer/
at or in or to any place
From this reading We have no right among human beings,—no right anywhere but in this old house, which has a curse on it, and which, therefore, we are doomed to haunt!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “We are ghosts!
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It is an ugly thought that I should be frightful to my fellow-beings, and that children would cling to their mothers’ gowns at sight of me!”
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “It cannot be, Hepzibah!—it is too late,” said Clifford with deep sadness.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading And, besides,” he continued, with a fastidious sensibility, inalienably characteristic of the man, “it would not be fit nor beautiful to go!
beingsnounUS /ˈbiːɪŋz/
plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading We have no right among human beings,—no right anywhere but in this old house, which has a curse on it, and which, therefore, we are doomed to haunt!
besidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading And, besides,” he continued, with a fastidious sensibility, inalienably characteristic of the man, “it would not be fit nor beautiful to go!
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We have no right among human beings,—no right anywhere but in this old house, which has a curse on it, and which, therefore, we are doomed to haunt!
cannot
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From this reading “It cannot be, Hepzibah!—it is too late,” said Clifford with deep sadness.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading And, besides,” he continued, with a fastidious sensibility, inalienably characteristic of the man, “it would not be fit nor beautiful to go!
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading It is an ugly thought that I should be frightful to my fellow-beings, and that children would cling to their mothers’ gowns at sight of me!”
Clifford
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From this reading “It cannot be, Hepzibah!—it is too late,” said Clifford with deep sadness.
clingverbUS /klɪŋ/
come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading It is an ugly thought that I should be frightful to my fellow-beings, and that children would cling to their mothers’ gowns at sight of me!”
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading And, besides,” he continued, with a fastidious sensibility, inalienably characteristic of the man, “it would not be fit nor beautiful to go!
cursenounUS /kɜːrs/
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading We have no right among human beings,—no right anywhere but in this old house, which has a curse on it, and which, therefore, we are doomed to haunt!
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading “It cannot be, Hepzibah!—it is too late,” said Clifford with deep sadness.
doomedadjectiveUS /duːmd/
marked for certain death
From this reading We have no right among human beings,—no right anywhere but in this old house, which has a curse on it, and which, therefore, we are doomed to haunt!
fastidiousadjectiveUS /fæˈstɪdiəs/
giving careful attention to detail; hard to please; excessively concerned with cleanliness
From this reading And, besides,” he continued, with a fastidious sensibility, inalienably characteristic of the man, “it would not be fit nor beautiful to go!
fellow-beings
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From this reading It is an ugly thought that I should be frightful to my fellow-beings, and that children would cling to their mothers’ gowns at sight of me!”
fitverbUS /fɪt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading And, besides,” he continued, with a fastidious sensibility, inalienably characteristic of the man, “it would not be fit nor beautiful to go!
frightfuladjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtfəl/
provoking horror
From this reading It is an ugly thought that I should be frightful to my fellow-beings, and that children would cling to their mothers’ gowns at sight of me!”
ghostsnounUS /ɡoʊsts/
plural of “ghost” — a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading “We are ghosts!
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And, besides,” he continued, with a fastidious sensibility, inalienably characteristic of the man, “it would not be fit nor beautiful to go!
gownsnounUS /ɡaʊnz/
plural of “gown” — a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading It is an ugly thought that I should be frightful to my fellow-beings, and that children would cling to their mothers’ gowns at sight of me!”
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We have no right among human beings,—no right anywhere but in this old house, which has a curse on it, and which, therefore, we are doomed to haunt!
hauntverbUS /hɔːnt/
follow stealthily or recur constantly and spontaneously to
From this reading We have no right among human beings,—no right anywhere but in this old house, which has a curse on it, and which, therefore, we are doomed to haunt!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We have no right among human beings,—no right anywhere but in this old house, which has a curse on it, and which, therefore, we are doomed to haunt!
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And, besides,” he continued, with a fastidious sensibility, inalienably characteristic of the man, “it would not be fit nor beautiful to go!
Hepzibah
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From this reading “It cannot be, Hepzibah!—it is too late,” said Clifford with deep sadness.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading We have no right among human beings,—no right anywhere but in this old house, which has a curse on it, and which, therefore, we are doomed to haunt!
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading We have no right among human beings,—no right anywhere but in this old house, which has a curse on it, and which, therefore, we are doomed to haunt!
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It is an ugly thought that I should be frightful to my fellow-beings, and that children would cling to their mothers’ gowns at sight of me!”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We have no right among human beings,—no right anywhere but in this old house, which has a curse on it, and which, therefore, we are doomed to haunt!
inalienablyadverb
in an inalienable manner
From this reading And, besides,” he continued, with a fastidious sensibility, inalienably characteristic of the man, “it would not be fit nor beautiful to go!
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It cannot be, Hepzibah!—it is too late,” said Clifford with deep sadness.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It cannot be, Hepzibah!—it is too late,” said Clifford with deep sadness.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading “It cannot be, Hepzibah!—it is too late,” said Clifford with deep sadness.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And, besides,” he continued, with a fastidious sensibility, inalienably characteristic of the man, “it would not be fit nor beautiful to go!
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is an ugly thought that I should be frightful to my fellow-beings, and that children would cling to their mothers’ gowns at sight of me!”
mothersnounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
plural of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading It is an ugly thought that I should be frightful to my fellow-beings, and that children would cling to their mothers’ gowns at sight of me!”
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It is an ugly thought that I should be frightful to my fellow-beings, and that children would cling to their mothers’ gowns at sight of me!”
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading We have no right among human beings,—no right anywhere but in this old house, which has a curse on it, and which, therefore, we are doomed to haunt!
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading And, besides,” he continued, with a fastidious sensibility, inalienably characteristic of the man, “it would not be fit nor beautiful to go!
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And, besides,” he continued, with a fastidious sensibility, inalienably characteristic of the man, “it would not be fit nor beautiful to go!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And, besides,” he continued, with a fastidious sensibility, inalienably characteristic of the man, “it would not be fit nor beautiful to go!
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading We have no right among human beings,—no right anywhere but in this old house, which has a curse on it, and which, therefore, we are doomed to haunt!
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We have no right among human beings,—no right anywhere but in this old house, which has a curse on it, and which, therefore, we are doomed to haunt!
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading We have no right among human beings,—no right anywhere but in this old house, which has a curse on it, and which, therefore, we are doomed to haunt!
sadnessnounUS /ˈsædnəs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading “It cannot be, Hepzibah!—it is too late,” said Clifford with deep sadness.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It cannot be, Hepzibah!—it is too late,” said Clifford with deep sadness.
sensibilitynounUS /ˌsensɪˈbɪlɪti/
mental responsiveness and awareness
From this reading And, besides,” he continued, with a fastidious sensibility, inalienably characteristic of the man, “it would not be fit nor beautiful to go!
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It is an ugly thought that I should be frightful to my fellow-beings, and that children would cling to their mothers’ gowns at sight of me!”
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading It is an ugly thought that I should be frightful to my fellow-beings, and that children would cling to their mothers’ gowns at sight of me!”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is an ugly thought that I should be frightful to my fellow-beings, and that children would cling to their mothers’ gowns at sight of me!”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And, besides,” he continued, with a fastidious sensibility, inalienably characteristic of the man, “it would not be fit nor beautiful to go!
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It is an ugly thought that I should be frightful to my fellow-beings, and that children would cling to their mothers’ gowns at sight of me!”
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading We have no right among human beings,—no right anywhere but in this old house, which has a curse on it, and which, therefore, we are doomed to haunt!
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading We have no right among human beings,—no right anywhere but in this old house, which has a curse on it, and which, therefore, we are doomed to haunt!
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It is an ugly thought that I should be frightful to my fellow-beings, and that children would cling to their mothers’ gowns at sight of me!”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We have no right among human beings,—no right anywhere but in this old house, which has a curse on it, and which, therefore, we are doomed to haunt!
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “It cannot be, Hepzibah!—it is too late,” said Clifford with deep sadness.
uglyadjectiveUS /ˈʌɡli/
displeasing to the senses
From this reading It is an ugly thought that I should be frightful to my fellow-beings, and that children would cling to their mothers’ gowns at sight of me!”
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We are ghosts!
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We have no right among human beings,—no right anywhere but in this old house, which has a curse on it, and which, therefore, we are doomed to haunt!
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “It cannot be, Hepzibah!—it is too late,” said Clifford with deep sadness.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And, besides,” he continued, with a fastidious sensibility, inalienably characteristic of the man, “it would not be fit nor beautiful to go!
