adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The king's last words had now a sinister meaning, and Bernardino's whispered warning filled him with dread.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Keep your presence of mind,” she urged; was it then, some frightful mental ordeal he was about to pass through?
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The king's last words had now a sinister meaning, and Bernardino's whispered warning filled him with dread.
Bernardino's
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From this reading The king's last words had now a sinister meaning, and Bernardino's whispered warning filled him with dread.
boltnounUS /boʊlt/
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading Thorndyke heard his guide feeling for the bolt and key-hole.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Presently they came to a door.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading To Thorndyke the dark corridor seemed endless.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading To Thorndyke the dark corridor seemed endless.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Presently they came to a door.
dreadnounUS /dred/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading The king's last words had now a sinister meaning, and Bernardino's whispered warning filled him with dread.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading To Thorndyke the dark corridor seemed endless.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Thorndyke heard his guide feeling for the bolt and key-hole.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The king's last words had now a sinister meaning, and Bernardino's whispered warning filled him with dread.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Thorndyke heard his guide feeling for the bolt and key-hole.
frightfuladjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtfəl/
provoking horror
From this reading “Keep your presence of mind,” she urged; was it then, some frightful mental ordeal he was about to pass through?
guidenounUS /ɡaɪd/
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading Thorndyke heard his guide feeling for the bolt and key-hole.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The king's last words had now a sinister meaning, and Bernardino's whispered warning filled him with dread.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Keep your presence of mind,” she urged; was it then, some frightful mental ordeal he was about to pass through?
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Thorndyke heard his guide feeling for the bolt and key-hole.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The king's last words had now a sinister meaning, and Bernardino's whispered warning filled him with dread.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Thorndyke heard his guide feeling for the bolt and key-hole.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Keep your presence of mind,” she urged; was it then, some frightful mental ordeal he was about to pass through?
KeepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “Keep your presence of mind,” she urged; was it then, some frightful mental ordeal he was about to pass through?
key-hole
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From this reading Thorndyke heard his guide feeling for the bolt and key-hole.
king'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The king's last words had now a sinister meaning, and Bernardino's whispered warning filled him with dread.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading The king's last words had now a sinister meaning, and Bernardino's whispered warning filled him with dread.
meaningnounUS /ˈmiːnɪŋ/
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading The king's last words had now a sinister meaning, and Bernardino's whispered warning filled him with dread.
mentaladjectiveUS /ˈmentəl/
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading “Keep your presence of mind,” she urged; was it then, some frightful mental ordeal he was about to pass through?
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading “Keep your presence of mind,” she urged; was it then, some frightful mental ordeal he was about to pass through?
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The king's last words had now a sinister meaning, and Bernardino's whispered warning filled him with dread.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Keep your presence of mind,” she urged; was it then, some frightful mental ordeal he was about to pass through?
ordealnounUS /ɔːrˈdiːl/
a severe or trying experience
From this reading “Keep your presence of mind,” she urged; was it then, some frightful mental ordeal he was about to pass through?
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading “Keep your presence of mind,” she urged; was it then, some frightful mental ordeal he was about to pass through?
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading “Keep your presence of mind,” she urged; was it then, some frightful mental ordeal he was about to pass through?
PresentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading Presently they came to a door.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading To Thorndyke the dark corridor seemed endless.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Keep your presence of mind,” she urged; was it then, some frightful mental ordeal he was about to pass through?
sinisteradjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪstər/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading The king's last words had now a sinister meaning, and Bernardino's whispered warning filled him with dread.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Keep your presence of mind,” she urged; was it then, some frightful mental ordeal he was about to pass through?
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To Thorndyke the dark corridor seemed endless.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Keep your presence of mind,” she urged; was it then, some frightful mental ordeal he was about to pass through?
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Presently they came to a door.
Thorndyke
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To Thorndyke the dark corridor seemed endless.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “Keep your presence of mind,” she urged; was it then, some frightful mental ordeal he was about to pass through?
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To Thorndyke the dark corridor seemed endless.
urgedverbUS /ɜːrdʒd/
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading “Keep your presence of mind,” she urged; was it then, some frightful mental ordeal he was about to pass through?
warningnounUS /ˈwɔːrnɪŋ/
a message informing of danger
From this reading The king's last words had now a sinister meaning, and Bernardino's whispered warning filled him with dread.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Keep your presence of mind,” she urged; was it then, some frightful mental ordeal he was about to pass through?
whisperedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪspərd/
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading The king's last words had now a sinister meaning, and Bernardino's whispered warning filled him with dread.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The king's last words had now a sinister meaning, and Bernardino's whispered warning filled him with dread.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading The king's last words had now a sinister meaning, and Bernardino's whispered warning filled him with dread.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Keep your presence of mind,” she urged; was it then, some frightful mental ordeal he was about to pass through?
