adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "We little thought when first we met that we should be drawn into such a vortex.
affairnounUS /əˈfer/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Already we are mixed up in robbery, and probably murder, but--a thousand times worse than all the crimes in the calendar--in an affair of ghastly mystery which has no bottom and no end--with forces of the most unnerving kind, which had their origin in an age when the world was different from the world which we know.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading Already we are mixed up in robbery, and probably murder, but--a thousand times worse than all the crimes in the calendar--in an affair of ghastly mystery which has no bottom and no end--with forces of the most unnerving kind, which had their origin in an age when the world was different from the world which we know.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Already we are mixed up in robbery, and probably murder, but--a thousand times worse than all the crimes in the calendar--in an affair of ghastly mystery which has no bottom and no end--with forces of the most unnerving kind, which had their origin in an age when the world was different from the world which we know.
AlreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Already we are mixed up in robbery, and probably murder, but--a thousand times worse than all the crimes in the calendar--in an affair of ghastly mystery which has no bottom and no end--with forces of the most unnerving kind, which had their origin in an age when the world was different from the world which we know.
Amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Am I looking grave?" asked Sir Nathaniel inconsequently when he re-entered the room.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Already we are mixed up in robbery, and probably murder, but--a thousand times worse than all the crimes in the calendar--in an affair of ghastly mystery which has no bottom and no end--with forces of the most unnerving kind, which had their origin in an age when the world was different from the world which we know.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Already we are mixed up in robbery, and probably murder, but--a thousand times worse than all the crimes in the calendar--in an affair of ghastly mystery which has no bottom and no end--with forces of the most unnerving kind, which had their origin in an age when the world was different from the world which we know.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You certainly are, sir."
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Am I looking grave?" asked Sir Nathaniel inconsequently when he re-entered the room.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading We are going back to the origin of superstition--to an age when dragons tore each other in their slime.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "We little thought when first we met that we should be drawn into such a vortex.
bottomnounUS /ˈbɑːtəm/
the lower side of anything
From this reading Already we are mixed up in robbery, and probably murder, but--a thousand times worse than all the crimes in the calendar--in an affair of ghastly mystery which has no bottom and no end--with forces of the most unnerving kind, which had their origin in an age when the world was different from the world which we know.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Already we are mixed up in robbery, and probably murder, but--a thousand times worse than all the crimes in the calendar--in an affair of ghastly mystery which has no bottom and no end--with forces of the most unnerving kind, which had their origin in an age when the world was different from the world which we know.
calendarnounUS /ˈkæləndər/
a system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of the year
From this reading Already we are mixed up in robbery, and probably murder, but--a thousand times worse than all the crimes in the calendar--in an affair of ghastly mystery which has no bottom and no end--with forces of the most unnerving kind, which had their origin in an age when the world was different from the world which we know.
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "You certainly are, sir."
crimesnounUS /kraɪmz/
plural of “crime” — (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading Already we are mixed up in robbery, and probably murder, but--a thousand times worse than all the crimes in the calendar--in an affair of ghastly mystery which has no bottom and no end--with forces of the most unnerving kind, which had their origin in an age when the world was different from the world which we know.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Already we are mixed up in robbery, and probably murder, but--a thousand times worse than all the crimes in the calendar--in an affair of ghastly mystery which has no bottom and no end--with forces of the most unnerving kind, which had their origin in an age when the world was different from the world which we know.
dragonsnounUS /ˈdræɡənz/
plural of “dragon” — a creature of Teutonic mythology; usually represented as breathing fire and having a reptilian body and sometimes wings
From this reading We are going back to the origin of superstition--to an age when dragons tore each other in their slime.
drawnadjectiveUS /drɔːn/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading "We little thought when first we met that we should be drawn into such a vortex.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading We are going back to the origin of superstition--to an age when dragons tore each other in their slime.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Already we are mixed up in robbery, and probably murder, but--a thousand times worse than all the crimes in the calendar--in an affair of ghastly mystery which has no bottom and no end--with forces of the most unnerving kind, which had their origin in an age when the world was different from the world which we know.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "We little thought when first we met that we should be drawn into such a vortex.
forcesnounUS /ˈfɔːrsɪz/
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Already we are mixed up in robbery, and probably murder, but--a thousand times worse than all the crimes in the calendar--in an affair of ghastly mystery which has no bottom and no end--with forces of the most unnerving kind, which had their origin in an age when the world was different from the world which we know.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Already we are mixed up in robbery, and probably murder, but--a thousand times worse than all the crimes in the calendar--in an affair of ghastly mystery which has no bottom and no end--with forces of the most unnerving kind, which had their origin in an age when the world was different from the world which we know.
ghastlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡæstli/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading Already we are mixed up in robbery, and probably murder, but--a thousand times worse than all the crimes in the calendar--in an affair of ghastly mystery which has no bottom and no end--with forces of the most unnerving kind, which had their origin in an age when the world was different from the world which we know.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading We are going back to the origin of superstition--to an age when dragons tore each other in their slime.
gravenounUS /ɡreɪv/
death of a person
From this reading "Am I looking grave?" asked Sir Nathaniel inconsequently when he re-entered the room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Already we are mixed up in robbery, and probably murder, but--a thousand times worse than all the crimes in the calendar--in an affair of ghastly mystery which has no bottom and no end--with forces of the most unnerving kind, which had their origin in an age when the world was different from the world which we know.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Already we are mixed up in robbery, and probably murder, but--a thousand times worse than all the crimes in the calendar--in an affair of ghastly mystery which has no bottom and no end--with forces of the most unnerving kind, which had their origin in an age when the world was different from the world which we know.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Am I looking grave?" asked Sir Nathaniel inconsequently when he re-entered the room.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Am I looking grave?" asked Sir Nathaniel inconsequently when he re-entered the room.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Already we are mixed up in robbery, and probably murder, but--a thousand times worse than all the crimes in the calendar--in an affair of ghastly mystery which has no bottom and no end--with forces of the most unnerving kind, which had their origin in an age when the world was different from the world which we know.
inconsequentlyadverb
lacking consequence
From this reading "Am I looking grave?" asked Sir Nathaniel inconsequently when he re-entered the room.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "We little thought when first we met that we should be drawn into such a vortex.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Already we are mixed up in robbery, and probably murder, but--a thousand times worse than all the crimes in the calendar--in an affair of ghastly mystery which has no bottom and no end--with forces of the most unnerving kind, which had their origin in an age when the world was different from the world which we know.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Already we are mixed up in robbery, and probably murder, but--a thousand times worse than all the crimes in the calendar--in an affair of ghastly mystery which has no bottom and no end--with forces of the most unnerving kind, which had their origin in an age when the world was different from the world which we know.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "We little thought when first we met that we should be drawn into such a vortex.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "Am I looking grave?" asked Sir Nathaniel inconsequently when he re-entered the room.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading "We little thought when first we met that we should be drawn into such a vortex.
mixedadjectiveUS /mɪkst/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading Already we are mixed up in robbery, and probably murder, but--a thousand times worse than all the crimes in the calendar--in an affair of ghastly mystery which has no bottom and no end--with forces of the most unnerving kind, which had their origin in an age when the world was different from the world which we know.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Already we are mixed up in robbery, and probably murder, but--a thousand times worse than all the crimes in the calendar--in an affair of ghastly mystery which has no bottom and no end--with forces of the most unnerving kind, which had their origin in an age when the world was different from the world which we know.
murderverbUS /ˈmɜːrdər/
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading Already we are mixed up in robbery, and probably murder, but--a thousand times worse than all the crimes in the calendar--in an affair of ghastly mystery which has no bottom and no end--with forces of the most unnerving kind, which had their origin in an age when the world was different from the world which we know.
mysterynounUS /ˈmɪstəri/
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Already we are mixed up in robbery, and probably murder, but--a thousand times worse than all the crimes in the calendar--in an affair of ghastly mystery which has no bottom and no end--with forces of the most unnerving kind, which had their origin in an age when the world was different from the world which we know.
Nathaniel
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From this reading "Am I looking grave?" asked Sir Nathaniel inconsequently when he re-entered the room.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Already we are mixed up in robbery, and probably murder, but--a thousand times worse than all the crimes in the calendar--in an affair of ghastly mystery which has no bottom and no end--with forces of the most unnerving kind, which had their origin in an age when the world was different from the world which we know.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Already we are mixed up in robbery, and probably murder, but--a thousand times worse than all the crimes in the calendar--in an affair of ghastly mystery which has no bottom and no end--with forces of the most unnerving kind, which had their origin in an age when the world was different from the world which we know.
originnounUS /ˈɔːrədʒən/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading Already we are mixed up in robbery, and probably murder, but--a thousand times worse than all the crimes in the calendar--in an affair of ghastly mystery which has no bottom and no end--with forces of the most unnerving kind, which had their origin in an age when the world was different from the world which we know.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading We are going back to the origin of superstition--to an age when dragons tore each other in their slime.
probablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Already we are mixed up in robbery, and probably murder, but--a thousand times worse than all the crimes in the calendar--in an affair of ghastly mystery which has no bottom and no end--with forces of the most unnerving kind, which had their origin in an age when the world was different from the world which we know.
re-enteredverbUS /ˌriːˈentərd/
past form of “re-enter” — enter again
From this reading "Am I looking grave?" asked Sir Nathaniel inconsequently when he re-entered the room.
robberynounUS /ˈrɑːbəri/
larceny by threat of violence
From this reading Already we are mixed up in robbery, and probably murder, but--a thousand times worse than all the crimes in the calendar--in an affair of ghastly mystery which has no bottom and no end--with forces of the most unnerving kind, which had their origin in an age when the world was different from the world which we know.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "Am I looking grave?" asked Sir Nathaniel inconsequently when he re-entered the room.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "We little thought when first we met that we should be drawn into such a vortex.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading "Am I looking grave?" asked Sir Nathaniel inconsequently when he re-entered the room.
slimeverbUS /slaɪm/
cover or stain with slime
From this reading We are going back to the origin of superstition--to an age when dragons tore each other in their slime.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "We little thought when first we met that we should be drawn into such a vortex.
superstitionnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈstɪʃən/
an irrational belief arising from ignorance or fear
From this reading We are going back to the origin of superstition--to an age when dragons tore each other in their slime.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Already we are mixed up in robbery, and probably murder, but--a thousand times worse than all the crimes in the calendar--in an affair of ghastly mystery which has no bottom and no end--with forces of the most unnerving kind, which had their origin in an age when the world was different from the world which we know.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "We little thought when first we met that we should be drawn into such a vortex.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Am I looking grave?" asked Sir Nathaniel inconsequently when he re-entered the room.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Already we are mixed up in robbery, and probably murder, but--a thousand times worse than all the crimes in the calendar--in an affair of ghastly mystery which has no bottom and no end--with forces of the most unnerving kind, which had their origin in an age when the world was different from the world which we know.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "We little thought when first we met that we should be drawn into such a vortex.
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Already we are mixed up in robbery, and probably murder, but--a thousand times worse than all the crimes in the calendar--in an affair of ghastly mystery which has no bottom and no end--with forces of the most unnerving kind, which had their origin in an age when the world was different from the world which we know.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Already we are mixed up in robbery, and probably murder, but--a thousand times worse than all the crimes in the calendar--in an affair of ghastly mystery which has no bottom and no end--with forces of the most unnerving kind, which had their origin in an age when the world was different from the world which we know.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We are going back to the origin of superstition--to an age when dragons tore each other in their slime.
torenounUS /tɔːr/
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading We are going back to the origin of superstition--to an age when dragons tore each other in their slime.
unnervingadjectiveUS /əˈnɜːrvɪŋ/
inspiring fear
From this reading Already we are mixed up in robbery, and probably murder, but--a thousand times worse than all the crimes in the calendar--in an affair of ghastly mystery which has no bottom and no end--with forces of the most unnerving kind, which had their origin in an age when the world was different from the world which we know.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Already we are mixed up in robbery, and probably murder, but--a thousand times worse than all the crimes in the calendar--in an affair of ghastly mystery which has no bottom and no end--with forces of the most unnerving kind, which had their origin in an age when the world was different from the world which we know.
vortexnounUS /ˈvɔːrteks/
the shape of something rotating rapidly
From this reading "We little thought when first we met that we should be drawn into such a vortex.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Already we are mixed up in robbery, and probably murder, but--a thousand times worse than all the crimes in the calendar--in an affair of ghastly mystery which has no bottom and no end--with forces of the most unnerving kind, which had their origin in an age when the world was different from the world which we know.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We little thought when first we met that we should be drawn into such a vortex.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "Am I looking grave?" asked Sir Nathaniel inconsequently when he re-entered the room.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Already we are mixed up in robbery, and probably murder, but--a thousand times worse than all the crimes in the calendar--in an affair of ghastly mystery which has no bottom and no end--with forces of the most unnerving kind, which had their origin in an age when the world was different from the world which we know.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Already we are mixed up in robbery, and probably murder, but--a thousand times worse than all the crimes in the calendar--in an affair of ghastly mystery which has no bottom and no end--with forces of the most unnerving kind, which had their origin in an age when the world was different from the world which we know.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Already we are mixed up in robbery, and probably murder, but--a thousand times worse than all the crimes in the calendar--in an affair of ghastly mystery which has no bottom and no end--with forces of the most unnerving kind, which had their origin in an age when the world was different from the world which we know.
worseadjectiveUS /wɜːrs/
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading Already we are mixed up in robbery, and probably murder, but--a thousand times worse than all the crimes in the calendar--in an affair of ghastly mystery which has no bottom and no end--with forces of the most unnerving kind, which had their origin in an age when the world was different from the world which we know.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You certainly are, sir."
