adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading O heavens! by what a thunderbolt were we awakened from our security!
actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading In the hall, at the further extremity, and as if arrested in the act of making for the back door, lay the bodies of old Mr. Liebenheim and one of his sisters, an aged widow; on the stair lay another sister, younger and unmarried, but upward of sixty.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On the night of the twenty-seventh of December, half an hour, it might be, after twelve o'clock, an alarm was given that all was not right in the house of Mr. Liebenheim.
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading In the hall, at the further extremity, and as if arrested in the act of making for the back door, lay the bodies of old Mr. Liebenheim and one of his sisters, an aged widow; on the stair lay another sister, younger and unmarried, but upward of sixty.
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading Vast was the crowd which soon collected in breathless agitation.
alarmnounUS /əˈlɑːrm/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading On the night of the twenty-seventh of December, half an hour, it might be, after twelve o'clock, an alarm was given that all was not right in the house of Mr. Liebenheim.
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 On the night of the twenty-seventh of December, half an hour, it might be, after twelve o'clock, an alarm was given that all was not right in the house of Mr. Liebenheim.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On the night of the twenty-seventh of December, half an hour, it might be, after twelve o'clock, an alarm was given that all was not right in the house of Mr. Liebenheim.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In two minutes a man who had gone round by the back of the house was heard unbarring Mr. Liebenheim's door: he was incapable of uttering a word; but his gestures, as he threw the door open and beckoned to the crowd, were quite enough.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading In the hall, at the further extremity, and as if arrested in the act of making for the back door, lay the bodies of old Mr. Liebenheim and one of his sisters, an aged widow; on the stair lay another sister, younger and unmarried, but upward of sixty.
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading In the hall, at the further extremity, and as if arrested in the act of making for the back door, lay the bodies of old Mr. Liebenheim and one of his sisters, an aged widow; on the stair lay another sister, younger and unmarried, but upward of sixty.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In two minutes a man who had gone round by the back of the house was heard unbarring Mr. Liebenheim's door: he was incapable of uttering a word; but his gestures, as he threw the door open and beckoned to the crowd, were quite enough.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the hall, at the further extremity, and as if arrested in the act of making for the back door, lay the bodies of old Mr. Liebenheim and one of his sisters, an aged widow; on the stair lay another sister, younger and unmarried, but upward of sixty.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading O heavens! by what a thunderbolt were we awakened from our security!
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading In two minutes a man who had gone round by the back of the house was heard unbarring Mr. Liebenheim's door: he was incapable of uttering a word; but his gestures, as he threw the door open and beckoned to the crowd, were quite enough.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading On the night of the twenty-seventh of December, half an hour, it might be, after twelve o'clock, an alarm was given that all was not right in the house of Mr. Liebenheim.
beckonedverbUS /ˈbekənd/
past form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading In two minutes a man who had gone round by the back of the house was heard unbarring Mr. Liebenheim's door: he was incapable of uttering a word; but his gestures, as he threw the door open and beckoned to the crowd, were quite enough.
bodiesnounUS /ˈbɑːdiz/
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading In the hall, at the further extremity, and as if arrested in the act of making for the back door, lay the bodies of old Mr. Liebenheim and one of his sisters, an aged widow; on the stair lay another sister, younger and unmarried, but upward of sixty.
breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading Vast was the crowd which soon collected in breathless agitation.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In two minutes a man who had gone round by the back of the house was heard unbarring Mr. Liebenheim's door: he was incapable of uttering a word; but his gestures, as he threw the door open and beckoned to the crowd, were quite enough.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading O heavens! by what a thunderbolt were we awakened from our security!
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading Vast was the crowd which soon collected in breathless agitation.
crowdverbUS /kraʊd/
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Vast was the crowd which soon collected in breathless agitation.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading On the night of the twenty-seventh of December, half an hour, it might be, after twelve o'clock, an alarm was given that all was not right in the house of Mr. Liebenheim.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading In two minutes a man who had gone round by the back of the house was heard unbarring Mr. Liebenheim's door: he was incapable of uttering a word; but his gestures, as he threw the door open and beckoned to the crowd, were quite enough.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading In two minutes a man who had gone round by the back of the house was heard unbarring Mr. Liebenheim's door: he was incapable of uttering a word; but his gestures, as he threw the door open and beckoned to the crowd, were quite enough.
extremitynounUS /ekˈstreməti/
an external body part that projects from the body
From this reading In the hall, at the further extremity, and as if arrested in the act of making for the back door, lay the bodies of old Mr. Liebenheim and one of his sisters, an aged widow; on the stair lay another sister, younger and unmarried, but upward of sixty.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the hall, at the further extremity, and as if arrested in the act of making for the back door, lay the bodies of old Mr. Liebenheim and one of his sisters, an aged widow; on the stair lay another sister, younger and unmarried, but upward of sixty.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading O heavens! by what a thunderbolt were we awakened from our security!
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading In the hall, at the further extremity, and as if arrested in the act of making for the back door, lay the bodies of old Mr. Liebenheim and one of his sisters, an aged widow; on the stair lay another sister, younger and unmarried, but upward of sixty.
gesturesnounUS /ˈdʒestʃərz/
plural of “gesture” — motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading In two minutes a man who had gone round by the back of the house was heard unbarring Mr. Liebenheim's door: he was incapable of uttering a word; but his gestures, as he threw the door open and beckoned to the crowd, were quite enough.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading On the night of the twenty-seventh of December, half an hour, it might be, after twelve o'clock, an alarm was given that all was not right in the house of Mr. Liebenheim.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading In two minutes a man who had gone round by the back of the house was heard unbarring Mr. Liebenheim's door: he was incapable of uttering a word; but his gestures, as he threw the door open and beckoned to the crowd, were quite enough.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In two minutes a man who had gone round by the back of the house was heard unbarring Mr. Liebenheim's door: he was incapable of uttering a word; but his gestures, as he threw the door open and beckoned to the crowd, were quite enough.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading On the night of the twenty-seventh of December, half an hour, it might be, after twelve o'clock, an alarm was given that all was not right in the house of Mr. Liebenheim.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading In the hall, at the further extremity, and as if arrested in the act of making for the back door, lay the bodies of old Mr. Liebenheim and one of his sisters, an aged widow; on the stair lay another sister, younger and unmarried, but upward of sixty.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In two minutes a man who had gone round by the back of the house was heard unbarring Mr. Liebenheim's door: he was incapable of uttering a word; but his gestures, as he threw the door open and beckoned to the crowd, were quite enough.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading In two minutes a man who had gone round by the back of the house was heard unbarring Mr. Liebenheim's door: he was incapable of uttering a word; but his gestures, as he threw the door open and beckoned to the crowd, were quite enough.
heavensnounUS /ˈhevənz/
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading O heavens! by what a thunderbolt were we awakened from our security!
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In two minutes a man who had gone round by the back of the house was heard unbarring Mr. Liebenheim's door: he was incapable of uttering a word; but his gestures, as he threw the door open and beckoned to the crowd, were quite enough.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading On the night of the twenty-seventh of December, half an hour, it might be, after twelve o'clock, an alarm was given that all was not right in the house of Mr. Liebenheim.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading On the night of the twenty-seventh of December, half an hour, it might be, after twelve o'clock, an alarm was given that all was not right in the house of Mr. Liebenheim.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading In the hall, at the further extremity, and as if arrested in the act of making for the back door, lay the bodies of old Mr. Liebenheim and one of his sisters, an aged widow; on the stair lay another sister, younger and unmarried, but upward of sixty.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the night of the twenty-seventh of December, half an hour, it might be, after twelve o'clock, an alarm was given that all was not right in the house of Mr. Liebenheim.
incapableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkeɪpəbəl/
(followed by “of”) lacking capacity or ability
From this reading In two minutes a man who had gone round by the back of the house was heard unbarring Mr. Liebenheim's door: he was incapable of uttering a word; but his gestures, as he threw the door open and beckoned to the crowd, were quite enough.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On the night of the twenty-seventh of December, half an hour, it might be, after twelve o'clock, an alarm was given that all was not right in the house of Mr. Liebenheim.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In the hall, at the further extremity, and as if arrested in the act of making for the back door, lay the bodies of old Mr. Liebenheim and one of his sisters, an aged widow; on the stair lay another sister, younger and unmarried, but upward of sixty.
Liebenheim
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the night of the twenty-seventh of December, half an hour, it might be, after twelve o'clock, an alarm was given that all was not right in the house of Mr. Liebenheim.
Liebenheim's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In two minutes a man who had gone round by the back of the house was heard unbarring Mr. Liebenheim's door: he was incapable of uttering a word; but his gestures, as he threw the door open and beckoned to the crowd, were quite enough.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading In the hall, at the further extremity, and as if arrested in the act of making for the back door, lay the bodies of old Mr. Liebenheim and one of his sisters, an aged widow; on the stair lay another sister, younger and unmarried, but upward of sixty.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In two minutes a man who had gone round by the back of the house was heard unbarring Mr. Liebenheim's door: he was incapable of uttering a word; but his gestures, as he threw the door open and beckoned to the crowd, were quite enough.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading On the night of the twenty-seventh of December, half an hour, it might be, after twelve o'clock, an alarm was given that all was not right in the house of Mr. Liebenheim.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading In two minutes a man who had gone round by the back of the house was heard unbarring Mr. Liebenheim's door: he was incapable of uttering a word; but his gestures, as he threw the door open and beckoned to the crowd, were quite enough.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading On the night of the twenty-seventh of December, half an hour, it might be, after twelve o'clock, an alarm was given that all was not right in the house of Mr. Liebenheim.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading On the night of the twenty-seventh of December, half an hour, it might be, after twelve o'clock, an alarm was given that all was not right in the house of Mr. Liebenheim.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On the night of the twenty-seventh of December, half an hour, it might be, after twelve o'clock, an alarm was given that all was not right in the house of Mr. Liebenheim.
OnounUS /oʊ/
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading O heavens! by what a thunderbolt were we awakened from our security!
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading On the night of the twenty-seventh of December, half an hour, it might be, after twelve o'clock, an alarm was given that all was not right in the house of Mr. Liebenheim.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the night of the twenty-seventh of December, half an hour, it might be, after twelve o'clock, an alarm was given that all was not right in the house of Mr. Liebenheim.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In the hall, at the further extremity, and as if arrested in the act of making for the back door, lay the bodies of old Mr. Liebenheim and one of his sisters, an aged widow; on the stair lay another sister, younger and unmarried, but upward of sixty.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the night of the twenty-seventh of December, half an hour, it might be, after twelve o'clock, an alarm was given that all was not right in the house of Mr. Liebenheim.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In the hall, at the further extremity, and as if arrested in the act of making for the back door, lay the bodies of old Mr. Liebenheim and one of his sisters, an aged widow; on the stair lay another sister, younger and unmarried, but upward of sixty.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading In two minutes a man who had gone round by the back of the house was heard unbarring Mr. Liebenheim's door: he was incapable of uttering a word; but his gestures, as he threw the door open and beckoned to the crowd, were quite enough.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading O heavens! by what a thunderbolt were we awakened from our security!
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading In two minutes a man who had gone round by the back of the house was heard unbarring Mr. Liebenheim's door: he was incapable of uttering a word; but his gestures, as he threw the door open and beckoned to the crowd, were quite enough.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading On the night of the twenty-seventh of December, half an hour, it might be, after twelve o'clock, an alarm was given that all was not right in the house of Mr. Liebenheim.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading In two minutes a man who had gone round by the back of the house was heard unbarring Mr. Liebenheim's door: he was incapable of uttering a word; but his gestures, as he threw the door open and beckoned to the crowd, were quite enough.
securitynounUS /sɪˈkjʊrəti/
the state of being free from danger or injury
From this reading O heavens! by what a thunderbolt were we awakened from our security!
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading In the hall, at the further extremity, and as if arrested in the act of making for the back door, lay the bodies of old Mr. Liebenheim and one of his sisters, an aged widow; on the stair lay another sister, younger and unmarried, but upward of sixty.
sistersnounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading In the hall, at the further extremity, and as if arrested in the act of making for the back door, lay the bodies of old Mr. Liebenheim and one of his sisters, an aged widow; on the stair lay another sister, younger and unmarried, but upward of sixty.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading In the hall, at the further extremity, and as if arrested in the act of making for the back door, lay the bodies of old Mr. Liebenheim and one of his sisters, an aged widow; on the stair lay another sister, younger and unmarried, but upward of sixty.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Vast was the crowd which soon collected in breathless agitation.
stairnounUS /ster/
support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway
From this reading In the hall, at the further extremity, and as if arrested in the act of making for the back door, lay the bodies of old Mr. Liebenheim and one of his sisters, an aged widow; on the stair lay another sister, younger and unmarried, but upward of sixty.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the night of the twenty-seventh of December, half an hour, it might be, after twelve o'clock, an alarm was given that all was not right in the house of Mr. Liebenheim.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the night of the twenty-seventh of December, half an hour, it might be, after twelve o'clock, an alarm was given that all was not right in the house of Mr. Liebenheim.
threwverbUS /θruː/
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading In two minutes a man who had gone round by the back of the house was heard unbarring Mr. Liebenheim's door: he was incapable of uttering a word; but his gestures, as he threw the door open and beckoned to the crowd, were quite enough.
thunderboltnounUS /ˈθʌndərbɔːlt/
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading O heavens! by what a thunderbolt were we awakened from our security!
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In two minutes a man who had gone round by the back of the house was heard unbarring Mr. Liebenheim's door: he was incapable of uttering a word; but his gestures, as he threw the door open and beckoned to the crowd, were quite enough.
twelvenounUS /twelv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading On the night of the twenty-seventh of December, half an hour, it might be, after twelve o'clock, an alarm was given that all was not right in the house of Mr. Liebenheim.
twenty-seventhadjective
coming next after the twenty-sixth in position
From this reading On the night of the twenty-seventh of December, half an hour, it might be, after twelve o'clock, an alarm was given that all was not right in the house of Mr. Liebenheim.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In two minutes a man who had gone round by the back of the house was heard unbarring Mr. Liebenheim's door: he was incapable of uttering a word; but his gestures, as he threw the door open and beckoned to the crowd, were quite enough.
unbarring
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In two minutes a man who had gone round by the back of the house was heard unbarring Mr. Liebenheim's door: he was incapable of uttering a word; but his gestures, as he threw the door open and beckoned to the crowd, were quite enough.
unmarriedadjectiveUS /ənˈmerid/
not married or related to the unmarried state
From this reading In the hall, at the further extremity, and as if arrested in the act of making for the back door, lay the bodies of old Mr. Liebenheim and one of his sisters, an aged widow; on the stair lay another sister, younger and unmarried, but upward of sixty.
upwardadjectiveUS /ˈʌpwərd/
directed up
From this reading In the hall, at the further extremity, and as if arrested in the act of making for the back door, lay the bodies of old Mr. Liebenheim and one of his sisters, an aged widow; on the stair lay another sister, younger and unmarried, but upward of sixty.
utteringverbUS /ˈʌtərɪŋ/
-ing form of “utter” — articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading In two minutes a man who had gone round by the back of the house was heard unbarring Mr. Liebenheim's door: he was incapable of uttering a word; but his gestures, as he threw the door open and beckoned to the crowd, were quite enough.
VastadjectiveUS /væst/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Vast was the crowd which soon collected in breathless agitation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the night of the twenty-seventh of December, half an hour, it might be, after twelve o'clock, an alarm was given that all was not right in the house of Mr. Liebenheim.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading O heavens! by what a thunderbolt were we awakened from our security!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading O heavens! by what a thunderbolt were we awakened from our security!
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading O heavens! by what a thunderbolt were we awakened from our security!
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Vast was the crowd which soon collected in breathless agitation.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading In two minutes a man who had gone round by the back of the house was heard unbarring Mr. Liebenheim's door: he was incapable of uttering a word; but his gestures, as he threw the door open and beckoned to the crowd, were quite enough.
widownounUS /ˈwɪdoʊ/
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading In the hall, at the further extremity, and as if arrested in the act of making for the back door, lay the bodies of old Mr. Liebenheim and one of his sisters, an aged widow; on the stair lay another sister, younger and unmarried, but upward of sixty.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading In two minutes a man who had gone round by the back of the house was heard unbarring Mr. Liebenheim's door: he was incapable of uttering a word; but his gestures, as he threw the door open and beckoned to the crowd, were quite enough.
youngeradjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡər/
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading In the hall, at the further extremity, and as if arrested in the act of making for the back door, lay the bodies of old Mr. Liebenheim and one of his sisters, an aged widow; on the stair lay another sister, younger and unmarried, but upward of sixty.
