quickly and without warning
From this reading Clair-de-Lune stumbled upon it as we went joyously through the sunny thickets and, halting abruptly, his startled cry drew me to the place.
anew
From this reading IN WHICH THE SUN-TIME COMES AGAIN I have told you the story of Ken's Island, but there are some things you will need to know, and of these I will now make mention.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH THE SUN-TIME COMES AGAIN I have told you the story of Ken's Island, but there are some things you will need to know, and of these I will now make mention.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading IN WHICH THE SUN-TIME COMES AGAIN I have told you the story of Ken's Island, but there are some things you will need to know, and of these I will now make mention.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Let me speak of them in order as they befell.
befellverbUS /bɪˈfel/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading Let me speak of them in order as they befell.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading And then I saw the thing, and knew that between him and me the secret lay, and that here was God's justice written in words no man might mistake.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading And first I should record that we found the body of Edmond Czerny, cold and dead, by that pool in the woods where so many have slept the dreadful sleep.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading IN WHICH THE SUN-TIME COMES AGAIN I have told you the story of Ken's Island, but there are some things you will need to know, and of these I will now make mention.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And first I should record that we found the body of Edmond Czerny, cold and dead, by that pool in the woods where so many have slept the dreadful sleep.
Clair-de-Lune
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Clair-de-Lune stumbled upon it as we went joyously through the sunny thickets and, halting abruptly, his startled cry drew me to the place.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading And first I should record that we found the body of Edmond Czerny, cold and dead, by that pool in the woods where so many have slept the dreadful sleep.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading IN WHICH THE SUN-TIME COMES AGAIN I have told you the story of Ken's Island, but there are some things you will need to know, and of these I will now make mention.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Clair-de-Lune stumbled upon it as we went joyously through the sunny thickets and, halting abruptly, his startled cry drew me to the place.
CzernynounUS /ˈtʃɜːrni/
Austrian virtuoso pianist and composer of many works for the piano; studied with Beethoven and was a teacher of Liszt (1791-1857)
From this reading And first I should record that we found the body of Edmond Czerny, cold and dead, by that pool in the woods where so many have slept the dreadful sleep.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading And first I should record that we found the body of Edmond Czerny, cold and dead, by that pool in the woods where so many have slept the dreadful sleep.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading And first I should record that we found the body of Edmond Czerny, cold and dead, by that pool in the woods where so many have slept the dreadful sleep.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Clair-de-Lune stumbled upon it as we went joyously through the sunny thickets and, halting abruptly, his startled cry drew me to the place.
Edmond
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From this reading And first I should record that we found the body of Edmond Czerny, cold and dead, by that pool in the woods where so many have slept the dreadful sleep.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading And first I should record that we found the body of Edmond Czerny, cold and dead, by that pool in the woods where so many have slept the dreadful sleep.
set up or found
From this reading And first I should record that we found the body of Edmond Czerny, cold and dead, by that pool in the woods where so many have slept the dreadful sleep.
God'snounUS /ɡɑːdz/
possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading And then I saw the thing, and knew that between him and me the secret lay, and that here was God's justice written in words no man might mistake.
haltingadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːltɪŋ/
disabled in the feet or legs
From this reading Clair-de-Lune stumbled upon it as we went joyously through the sunny thickets and, halting abruptly, his startled cry drew me to the place.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading IN WHICH THE SUN-TIME COMES AGAIN I have told you the story of Ken's Island, but there are some things you will need to know, and of these I will now make mention.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading And then I saw the thing, and knew that between him and me the secret lay, and that here was God's justice written in words no man might mistake.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And then I saw the thing, and knew that between him and me the secret lay, and that here was God's justice written in words no man might mistake.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Clair-de-Lune stumbled upon it as we went joyously through the sunny thickets and, halting abruptly, his startled cry drew me to the place.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading IN WHICH THE SUN-TIME COMES AGAIN I have told you the story of Ken's Island, but there are some things you will need to know, and of these I will now make mention.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH THE SUN-TIME COMES AGAIN I have told you the story of Ken's Island, but there are some things you will need to know, and of these I will now make mention.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading IN WHICH THE SUN-TIME COMES AGAIN I have told you the story of Ken's Island, but there are some things you will need to know, and of these I will now make mention.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Clair-de-Lune stumbled upon it as we went joyously through the sunny thickets and, halting abruptly, his startled cry drew me to the place.
joyouslyadverb
in a joyous and gleeful manner
From this reading Clair-de-Lune stumbled upon it as we went joyously through the sunny thickets and, halting abruptly, his startled cry drew me to the place.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading And then I saw the thing, and knew that between him and me the secret lay, and that here was God's justice written in words no man might mistake.
Ken'snounUS /kenz/
possessive form of “ken” — range of what one can know or understand
From this reading IN WHICH THE SUN-TIME COMES AGAIN I have told you the story of Ken's Island, but there are some things you will need to know, and of these I will now make mention.
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 And then I saw the thing, and knew that between him and me the secret lay, and that here was God's justice written in words no man might mistake.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading IN WHICH THE SUN-TIME COMES AGAIN I have told you the story of Ken's Island, but there are some things you will need to know, and of these I will now make mention.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading And then I saw the thing, and knew that between him and me the secret lay, and that here was God's justice written in words no man might mistake.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let me speak of them in order as they befell.
engage in
From this reading IN WHICH THE SUN-TIME COMES AGAIN I have told you the story of Ken's Island, but there are some things you will need to know, and of these I will now make mention.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And then I saw the thing, and knew that between him and me the secret lay, and that here was God's justice written in words no man might mistake.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading And first I should record that we found the body of Edmond Czerny, cold and dead, by that pool in the woods where so many have slept the dreadful sleep.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let me speak of them in order as they befell.
make reference to
From this reading IN WHICH THE SUN-TIME COMES AGAIN I have told you the story of Ken's Island, but there are some things you will need to know, and of these I will now make mention.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading And then I saw the thing, and knew that between him and me the secret lay, and that here was God's justice written in words no man might mistake.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading And then I saw the thing, and knew that between him and me the secret lay, and that here was God's justice written in words no man might mistake.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading IN WHICH THE SUN-TIME COMES AGAIN I have told you the story of Ken's Island, but there are some things you will need to know, and of these I will now make mention.
not any; not one
From this reading And then I saw the thing, and knew that between him and me the secret lay, and that here was God's justice written in words no man might mistake.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading IN WHICH THE SUN-TIME COMES AGAIN I have told you the story of Ken's Island, but there are some things you will need to know, and of these I will now make mention.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN WHICH THE SUN-TIME COMES AGAIN I have told you the story of Ken's Island, but there are some things you will need to know, and of these I will now make mention.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Let me speak of them in order as they befell.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Clair-de-Lune stumbled upon it as we went joyously through the sunny thickets and, halting abruptly, his startled cry drew me to the place.
poolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading And first I should record that we found the body of Edmond Czerny, cold and dead, by that pool in the woods where so many have slept the dreadful sleep.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading And first I should record that we found the body of Edmond Czerny, cold and dead, by that pool in the woods where so many have slept the dreadful sleep.
cut with a saw
From this reading And then I saw the thing, and knew that between him and me the secret lay, and that here was God's justice written in words no man might mistake.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading And then I saw the thing, and knew that between him and me the secret lay, and that here was God's justice written in words no man might mistake.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading And first I should record that we found the body of Edmond Czerny, cold and dead, by that pool in the woods where so many have slept the dreadful sleep.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading And first I should record that we found the body of Edmond Czerny, cold and dead, by that pool in the woods where so many have slept the dreadful sleep.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading And first I should record that we found the body of Edmond Czerny, cold and dead, by that pool in the woods where so many have slept the dreadful sleep.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And first I should record that we found the body of Edmond Czerny, cold and dead, by that pool in the woods where so many have slept the dreadful sleep.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading IN WHICH THE SUN-TIME COMES AGAIN I have told you the story of Ken's Island, but there are some things you will need to know, and of these I will now make mention.
express in speech
From this reading Let me speak of them in order as they befell.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading Clair-de-Lune stumbled upon it as we went joyously through the sunny thickets and, halting abruptly, his startled cry drew me to the place.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading IN WHICH THE SUN-TIME COMES AGAIN I have told you the story of Ken's Island, but there are some things you will need to know, and of these I will now make mention.
stumbledverbUS /ˈstʌmbəld/
past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading Clair-de-Lune stumbled upon it as we went joyously through the sunny thickets and, halting abruptly, his startled cry drew me to the place.
SUN-TIME
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH THE SUN-TIME COMES AGAIN I have told you the story of Ken's Island, but there are some things you will need to know, and of these I will now make mention.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Clair-de-Lune stumbled upon it as we went joyously through the sunny thickets and, halting abruptly, his startled cry drew me to the place.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And first I should record that we found the body of Edmond Czerny, cold and dead, by that pool in the woods where so many have slept the dreadful sleep.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH THE SUN-TIME COMES AGAIN I have told you the story of Ken's Island, but there are some things you will need to know, and of these I will now make mention.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Let me speak of them in order as they befell.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then I saw the thing, and knew that between him and me the secret lay, and that here was God's justice written in words no man might mistake.
in or at that place or location
From this reading IN WHICH THE SUN-TIME COMES AGAIN I have told you the story of Ken's Island, but there are some things you will need to know, and of these I will now make mention.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH THE SUN-TIME COMES AGAIN I have told you the story of Ken's Island, but there are some things you will need to know, and of these I will now make mention.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Let me speak of them in order as they befell.
thicketsnounUS /ˈθɪkəts/
plural of “thicket” — a dense growth of bushes
From this reading Clair-de-Lune stumbled upon it as we went joyously through the sunny thickets and, halting abruptly, his startled cry drew me to the place.
a special situation
From this reading And then I saw the thing, and knew that between him and me the secret lay, and that here was God's justice written in words no man might mistake.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading IN WHICH THE SUN-TIME COMES AGAIN I have told you the story of Ken's Island, but there are some things you will need to know, and of these I will now make mention.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Clair-de-Lune stumbled upon it as we went joyously through the sunny thickets and, halting abruptly, his startled cry drew me to the place.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN WHICH THE SUN-TIME COMES AGAIN I have told you the story of Ken's Island, but there are some things you will need to know, and of these I will now make mention.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading IN WHICH THE SUN-TIME COMES AGAIN I have told you the story of Ken's Island, but there are some things you will need to know, and of these I will now make mention.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Clair-de-Lune stumbled upon it as we went joyously through the sunny thickets and, halting abruptly, his startled cry drew me to the place.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And then I saw the thing, and knew that between him and me the secret lay, and that here was God's justice written in words no man might mistake.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading And first I should record that we found the body of Edmond Czerny, cold and dead, by that pool in the woods where so many have slept the dreadful sleep.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Clair-de-Lune stumbled upon it as we went joyously through the sunny thickets and, halting abruptly, his startled cry drew me to the place.
in or at the place that
From this reading And first I should record that we found the body of Edmond Czerny, cold and dead, by that pool in the woods where so many have slept the dreadful sleep.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH THE SUN-TIME COMES AGAIN I have told you the story of Ken's Island, but there are some things you will need to know, and of these I will now make mention.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading IN WHICH THE SUN-TIME COMES AGAIN I have told you the story of Ken's Island, but there are some things you will need to know, and of these I will now make mention.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading And first I should record that we found the body of Edmond Czerny, cold and dead, by that pool in the woods where so many have slept the dreadful sleep.
the words that are spoken
From this reading And then I saw the thing, and knew that between him and me the secret lay, and that here was God's justice written in words no man might mistake.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading And then I saw the thing, and knew that between him and me the secret lay, and that here was God's justice written in words no man might mistake.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading IN WHICH THE SUN-TIME COMES AGAIN I have told you the story of Ken's Island, but there are some things you will need to know, and of these I will now make mention.
