adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Malcolm was the first to awake, and was vexed to find by a stream of light pouring down through the half open trapdoor above that it was broad day.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Malcolm was the first to awake, and was vexed to find by a stream of light pouring down through the half open trapdoor above that it was broad day.
actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading The men resumed the clothes which had been used for blocking the loopholes, and sat down to pass the long hours which would elapse before the time for action arrived.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The sun was already high, for the party, overpowered with fatigue, had slept long and soundly.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Malcolm was the first to awake, and was vexed to find by a stream of light pouring down through the half open trapdoor above that it was broad day.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The men resumed the clothes which had been used for blocking the loopholes, and sat down to pass the long hours which would elapse before the time for action arrived.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He roused the men, and the stoppings were at once removed from the loopholes.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading Malcolm was the first to awake, and was vexed to find by a stream of light pouring down through the half open trapdoor above that it was broad day.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The men resumed the clothes which had been used for blocking the loopholes, and sat down to pass the long hours which would elapse before the time for action arrived.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The men resumed the clothes which had been used for blocking the loopholes, and sat down to pass the long hours which would elapse before the time for action arrived.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Malcolm looked cautiously from the window; no one was in sight, and the ruins of the village below lay black and deserted.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Malcolm looked cautiously from the window; no one was in sight, and the ruins of the village below lay black and deserted.
blockingnounUS /ˈblɑːkɪŋ/
the act of obstructing or deflecting someone's movements
From this reading The men resumed the clothes which had been used for blocking the loopholes, and sat down to pass the long hours which would elapse before the time for action arrived.
broadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Malcolm was the first to awake, and was vexed to find by a stream of light pouring down through the half open trapdoor above that it was broad day.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Malcolm was the first to awake, and was vexed to find by a stream of light pouring down through the half open trapdoor above that it was broad day.
cautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading Malcolm looked cautiously from the window; no one was in sight, and the ruins of the village below lay black and deserted.
clothesnounUS /kloʊðz/
clothing in general
From this reading The men resumed the clothes which had been used for blocking the loopholes, and sat down to pass the long hours which would elapse before the time for action arrived.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Malcolm was the first to awake, and was vexed to find by a stream of light pouring down through the half open trapdoor above that it was broad day.
desertedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrtɪd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Malcolm looked cautiously from the window; no one was in sight, and the ruins of the village below lay black and deserted.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Malcolm was the first to awake, and was vexed to find by a stream of light pouring down through the half open trapdoor above that it was broad day.
elapseverbUS /ɪˈlæps/
pass by
From this reading The men resumed the clothes which had been used for blocking the loopholes, and sat down to pass the long hours which would elapse before the time for action arrived.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading The sun was already high, for the party, overpowered with fatigue, had slept long and soundly.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Malcolm was the first to awake, and was vexed to find by a stream of light pouring down through the half open trapdoor above that it was broad day.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Malcolm was the first to awake, and was vexed to find by a stream of light pouring down through the half open trapdoor above that it was broad day.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The sun was already high, for the party, overpowered with fatigue, had slept long and soundly.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He roused the men, and the stoppings were at once removed from the loopholes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sun was already high, for the party, overpowered with fatigue, had slept long and soundly.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Malcolm was the first to awake, and was vexed to find by a stream of light pouring down through the half open trapdoor above that it was broad day.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He roused the men, and the stoppings were at once removed from the loopholes.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The sun was already high, for the party, overpowered with fatigue, had slept long and soundly.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The men resumed the clothes which had been used for blocking the loopholes, and sat down to pass the long hours which would elapse before the time for action arrived.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Malcolm looked cautiously from the window; no one was in sight, and the ruins of the village below lay black and deserted.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Malcolm was the first to awake, and was vexed to find by a stream of light pouring down through the half open trapdoor above that it was broad day.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Malcolm looked cautiously from the window; no one was in sight, and the ruins of the village below lay black and deserted.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Malcolm was the first to awake, and was vexed to find by a stream of light pouring down through the half open trapdoor above that it was broad day.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The sun was already high, for the party, overpowered with fatigue, had slept long and soundly.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Malcolm looked cautiously from the window; no one was in sight, and the ruins of the village below lay black and deserted.
loopholesnounUS /ˈluːphoʊlz/
plural of “loophole” — an ambiguity (especially one in the text of a law or contract) that makes it possible to evade a difficulty or obligation
From this reading He roused the men, and the stoppings were at once removed from the loopholes.
Malcolm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Malcolm was the first to awake, and was vexed to find by a stream of light pouring down through the half open trapdoor above that it was broad day.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading He roused the men, and the stoppings were at once removed from the loopholes.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Malcolm looked cautiously from the window; no one was in sight, and the ruins of the village below lay black and deserted.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Malcolm was the first to awake, and was vexed to find by a stream of light pouring down through the half open trapdoor above that it was broad day.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading He roused the men, and the stoppings were at once removed from the loopholes.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Malcolm looked cautiously from the window; no one was in sight, and the ruins of the village below lay black and deserted.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Malcolm was the first to awake, and was vexed to find by a stream of light pouring down through the half open trapdoor above that it was broad day.
overpoweredverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈpaʊərd/
past form of “overpower” — overcome by superior force
From this reading The sun was already high, for the party, overpowered with fatigue, had slept long and soundly.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The sun was already high, for the party, overpowered with fatigue, had slept long and soundly.
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading The men resumed the clothes which had been used for blocking the loopholes, and sat down to pass the long hours which would elapse before the time for action arrived.
pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading Malcolm was the first to awake, and was vexed to find by a stream of light pouring down through the half open trapdoor above that it was broad day.
removedadjectiveUS /riˈmuːvd/
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading He roused the men, and the stoppings were at once removed from the loopholes.
resumedverbUS /rɪˈzuːmd/
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading The men resumed the clothes which had been used for blocking the loopholes, and sat down to pass the long hours which would elapse before the time for action arrived.
rousedverbUS /raʊzd/
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading He roused the men, and the stoppings were at once removed from the loopholes.
ruinsnounUS /ˈruːənz/
plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading Malcolm looked cautiously from the window; no one was in sight, and the ruins of the village below lay black and deserted.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The men resumed the clothes which had been used for blocking the loopholes, and sat down to pass the long hours which would elapse before the time for action arrived.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Malcolm looked cautiously from the window; no one was in sight, and the ruins of the village below lay black and deserted.
sleptverbUS /slept/
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading The sun was already high, for the party, overpowered with fatigue, had slept long and soundly.
soundlyadverbUS /ˈsaʊndli/
deeply or completely
From this reading The sun was already high, for the party, overpowered with fatigue, had slept long and soundly.
stoppings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He roused the men, and the stoppings were at once removed from the loopholes.
streamnounUS /striːm/
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Malcolm was the first to awake, and was vexed to find by a stream of light pouring down through the half open trapdoor above that it was broad day.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun was already high, for the party, overpowered with fatigue, had slept long and soundly.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Malcolm was the first to awake, and was vexed to find by a stream of light pouring down through the half open trapdoor above that it was broad day.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Malcolm was the first to awake, and was vexed to find by a stream of light pouring down through the half open trapdoor above that it was broad day.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Malcolm was the first to awake, and was vexed to find by a stream of light pouring down through the half open trapdoor above that it was broad day.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The men resumed the clothes which had been used for blocking the loopholes, and sat down to pass the long hours which would elapse before the time for action arrived.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Malcolm was the first to awake, and was vexed to find by a stream of light pouring down through the half open trapdoor above that it was broad day.
trapdoor
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Malcolm was the first to awake, and was vexed to find by a stream of light pouring down through the half open trapdoor above that it was broad day.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The men resumed the clothes which had been used for blocking the loopholes, and sat down to pass the long hours which would elapse before the time for action arrived.
vexedadjectiveUS /vekst/
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading Malcolm was the first to awake, and was vexed to find by a stream of light pouring down through the half open trapdoor above that it was broad day.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Malcolm looked cautiously from the window; no one was in sight, and the ruins of the village below lay black and deserted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Malcolm was the first to awake, and was vexed to find by a stream of light pouring down through the half open trapdoor above that it was broad day.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He roused the men, and the stoppings were at once removed from the loopholes.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The men resumed the clothes which had been used for blocking the loopholes, and sat down to pass the long hours which would elapse before the time for action arrived.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Malcolm looked cautiously from the window; no one was in sight, and the ruins of the village below lay black and deserted.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The sun was already high, for the party, overpowered with fatigue, had slept long and soundly.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The men resumed the clothes which had been used for blocking the loopholes, and sat down to pass the long hours which would elapse before the time for action arrived.
