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From this reading [1] Shabby.
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From this reading [2] Noisy.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Peechy Prauw took him aside into a remote corner of the hall, and there, in an under voice and with great caution, imparted to him all that he knew on the subject.
absoluteadjectiveUS /ˈæbsəluːt/
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading Wolfert’s curiosity was awakened to know who and what was this stranger who had thus usurped absolute sway in this ancient domain.
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 Peechy Prauw took him aside into a remote corner of the hall, and there, in an under voice and with great caution, imparted to him all that he knew on the subject.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Peechy Prauw took him aside into a remote corner of the hall, and there, in an under voice and with great caution, imparted to him all that he knew on the subject.
ancientadjectiveUS /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading Wolfert’s curiosity was awakened to know who and what was this stranger who had thus usurped absolute sway in this ancient domain.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Wolfert’s curiosity was awakened to know who and what was this stranger who had thus usurped absolute sway in this ancient domain.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading The inn had been aroused several months before, on a dark, stormy night, by repeated long shouts that seemed like the howlings of a wolf.
asideadverbUS /əˈsaɪd/
on or to one side
From this reading Peechy Prauw took him aside into a remote corner of the hall, and there, in an under voice and with great caution, imparted to him all that he knew on the subject.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading Wolfert’s curiosity was awakened to know who and what was this stranger who had thus usurped absolute sway in this ancient domain.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The inn had been aroused several months before, on a dark, stormy night, by repeated long shouts that seemed like the howlings of a wolf.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The inn had been aroused several months before, on a dark, stormy night, by repeated long shouts that seemed like the howlings of a wolf.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The inn had been aroused several months before, on a dark, stormy night, by repeated long shouts that seemed like the howlings of a wolf.
cautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading Peechy Prauw took him aside into a remote corner of the hall, and there, in an under voice and with great caution, imparted to him all that he knew on the subject.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Peechy Prauw took him aside into a remote corner of the hall, and there, in an under voice and with great caution, imparted to him all that he knew on the subject.
curiositynounUS /ˌkjʊriˈɑːsəti/
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading Wolfert’s curiosity was awakened to know who and what was this stranger who had thus usurped absolute sway in this ancient domain.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The inn had been aroused several months before, on a dark, stormy night, by repeated long shouts that seemed like the howlings of a wolf.
domainnounUS /doʊˈmeɪn/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading Wolfert’s curiosity was awakened to know who and what was this stranger who had thus usurped absolute sway in this ancient domain.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Peechy Prauw took him aside into a remote corner of the hall, and there, in an under voice and with great caution, imparted to him all that he knew on the subject.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Wolfert’s curiosity was awakened to know who and what was this stranger who had thus usurped absolute sway in this ancient domain.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Peechy Prauw took him aside into a remote corner of the hall, and there, in an under voice and with great caution, imparted to him all that he knew on the subject.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Peechy Prauw took him aside into a remote corner of the hall, and there, in an under voice and with great caution, imparted to him all that he knew on the subject.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Peechy Prauw took him aside into a remote corner of the hall, and there, in an under voice and with great caution, imparted to him all that he knew on the subject.
howlings
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From this reading The inn had been aroused several months before, on a dark, stormy night, by repeated long shouts that seemed like the howlings of a wolf.
impartedverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːrtɪd/
past form of “impart” — transmit (knowledge or skills)
From this reading Peechy Prauw took him aside into a remote corner of the hall, and there, in an under voice and with great caution, imparted to him all that he knew on the subject.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Wolfert’s curiosity was awakened to know who and what was this stranger who had thus usurped absolute sway in this ancient domain.
innnounUS /ɪn/
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading The inn had been aroused several months before, on a dark, stormy night, by repeated long shouts that seemed like the howlings of a wolf.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Peechy Prauw took him aside into a remote corner of the hall, and there, in an under voice and with great caution, imparted to him all that he knew on the subject.
knewverbUS /nuː/
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 Peechy Prauw took him aside into a remote corner of the hall, and there, in an under voice and with great caution, imparted to him all that he knew on the subject.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Wolfert’s curiosity was awakened to know who and what was this stranger who had thus usurped absolute sway in this ancient domain.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The inn had been aroused several months before, on a dark, stormy night, by repeated long shouts that seemed like the howlings of a wolf.
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 inn had been aroused several months before, on a dark, stormy night, by repeated long shouts that seemed like the howlings of a wolf.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The inn had been aroused several months before, on a dark, stormy night, by repeated long shouts that seemed like the howlings of a wolf.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The inn had been aroused several months before, on a dark, stormy night, by repeated long shouts that seemed like the howlings of a wolf.
NoisyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔɪzi/
full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
From this reading [2] Noisy.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Peechy Prauw took him aside into a remote corner of the hall, and there, in an under voice and with great caution, imparted to him all that he knew on the subject.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Peechy Prauw took him aside into a remote corner of the hall, and there, in an under voice and with great caution, imparted to him all that he knew on the subject.
Peechy
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From this reading Peechy Prauw took him aside into a remote corner of the hall, and there, in an under voice and with great caution, imparted to him all that he knew on the subject.
Prauw
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From this reading Peechy Prauw took him aside into a remote corner of the hall, and there, in an under voice and with great caution, imparted to him all that he knew on the subject.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading Peechy Prauw took him aside into a remote corner of the hall, and there, in an under voice and with great caution, imparted to him all that he knew on the subject.
repeatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈpiːtɪd/
recurring again and again
From this reading The inn had been aroused several months before, on a dark, stormy night, by repeated long shouts that seemed like the howlings of a wolf.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The inn had been aroused several months before, on a dark, stormy night, by repeated long shouts that seemed like the howlings of a wolf.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The inn had been aroused several months before, on a dark, stormy night, by repeated long shouts that seemed like the howlings of a wolf.
ShabbyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæbi/
showing signs of wear and tear
From this reading [1] Shabby.
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading The inn had been aroused several months before, on a dark, stormy night, by repeated long shouts that seemed like the howlings of a wolf.
stormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading The inn had been aroused several months before, on a dark, stormy night, by repeated long shouts that seemed like the howlings of a wolf.
strangernounUS /ˈstreɪndʒər/
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Wolfert’s curiosity was awakened to know who and what was this stranger who had thus usurped absolute sway in this ancient domain.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Peechy Prauw took him aside into a remote corner of the hall, and there, in an under voice and with great caution, imparted to him all that he knew on the subject.
swayverbUS /sweɪ/
move back and forth or sideways
From this reading Wolfert’s curiosity was awakened to know who and what was this stranger who had thus usurped absolute sway in this ancient domain.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Peechy Prauw took him aside into a remote corner of the hall, and there, in an under voice and with great caution, imparted to him all that he knew on the subject.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Peechy Prauw took him aside into a remote corner of the hall, and there, in an under voice and with great caution, imparted to him all that he knew on the subject.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Peechy Prauw took him aside into a remote corner of the hall, and there, in an under voice and with great caution, imparted to him all that he knew on the subject.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Wolfert’s curiosity was awakened to know who and what was this stranger who had thus usurped absolute sway in this ancient domain.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Wolfert’s curiosity was awakened to know who and what was this stranger who had thus usurped absolute sway in this ancient domain.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Wolfert’s curiosity was awakened to know who and what was this stranger who had thus usurped absolute sway in this ancient domain.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Peechy Prauw took him aside into a remote corner of the hall, and there, in an under voice and with great caution, imparted to him all that he knew on the subject.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Peechy Prauw took him aside into a remote corner of the hall, and there, in an under voice and with great caution, imparted to him all that he knew on the subject.
usurpedverbUS /ˌjuːˈsɜːrpt/
past form of “usurp” — seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession
From this reading Wolfert’s curiosity was awakened to know who and what was this stranger who had thus usurped absolute sway in this ancient domain.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Peechy Prauw took him aside into a remote corner of the hall, and there, in an under voice and with great caution, imparted to him all that he knew on the subject.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Wolfert’s curiosity was awakened to know who and what was this stranger who had thus usurped absolute sway in this ancient domain.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Wolfert’s curiosity was awakened to know who and what was this stranger who had thus usurped absolute sway in this ancient domain.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Wolfert’s curiosity was awakened to know who and what was this stranger who had thus usurped absolute sway in this ancient domain.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Peechy Prauw took him aside into a remote corner of the hall, and there, in an under voice and with great caution, imparted to him all that he knew on the subject.
wolfnounUS /wʊlf/
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading The inn had been aroused several months before, on a dark, stormy night, by repeated long shouts that seemed like the howlings of a wolf.
Wolfert's
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From this reading Wolfert’s curiosity was awakened to know who and what was this stranger who had thus usurped absolute sway in this ancient domain.
