adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “You will come with me to--to my den, gentlemen?” he asked, still nervous, and plainly loath to do aught which indicated a return to his recent dreary method of living.
aeromotor
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Is the distance great?” asked Professor Featherwit, with a glance towards the aeromotor, then flashing his gaze further, as though to guard against possible harm coming to that valuable piece of property.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “Is the distance great?” asked Professor Featherwit, with a glance towards the aeromotor, then flashing his gaze further, as though to guard against possible harm coming to that valuable piece of property.
aloudadverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
using the voice; not silently
From this reading The stranger laughed aloud at this, then seemed surprised that aught of mirth could be awakened where grief and despair had so long reigned supreme.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The stranger laughed aloud at this, then seemed surprised that aught of mirth could be awakened where grief and despair had so long reigned supreme.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Is the distance great?” asked Professor Featherwit, with a glance towards the aeromotor, then flashing his gaze further, as though to guard against possible harm coming to that valuable piece of property.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “You will come with me to--to my den, gentlemen?” he asked, still nervous, and plainly loath to do aught which indicated a return to his recent dreary method of living.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The stranger laughed aloud at this, then seemed surprised that aught of mirth could be awakened where grief and despair had so long reigned supreme.
aughtnounUS /ɔːt/
a quantity of no importance
From this reading The stranger laughed aloud at this, then seemed surprised that aught of mirth could be awakened where grief and despair had so long reigned supreme.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading The stranger laughed aloud at this, then seemed surprised that aught of mirth could be awakened where grief and despair had so long reigned supreme.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The stranger laughed aloud at this, then seemed surprised that aught of mirth could be awakened where grief and despair had so long reigned supreme.
BetteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Better death in yonder mighty whirlpool than a half-score years' imprisonment here!
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading More than ever to be guarded now, since the words spoken by this exile.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “You will come with me to--to my den, gentlemen?” he asked, still nervous, and plainly loath to do aught which indicated a return to his recent dreary method of living.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading “Is the distance great?” asked Professor Featherwit, with a glance towards the aeromotor, then flashing his gaze further, as though to guard against possible harm coming to that valuable piece of property.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The stranger laughed aloud at this, then seemed surprised that aught of mirth could be awakened where grief and despair had so long reigned supreme.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Better death in yonder mighty whirlpool than a half-score years' imprisonment here!
dennounUS /den/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading “You will come with me to--to my den, gentlemen?” he asked, still nervous, and plainly loath to do aught which indicated a return to his recent dreary method of living.
despairnounUS /dɪˈsper/
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading The stranger laughed aloud at this, then seemed surprised that aught of mirth could be awakened where grief and despair had so long reigned supreme.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading “Is the distance great?” asked Professor Featherwit, with a glance towards the aeromotor, then flashing his gaze further, as though to guard against possible harm coming to that valuable piece of property.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “You will come with me to--to my den, gentlemen?” he asked, still nervous, and plainly loath to do aught which indicated a return to his recent dreary method of living.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading “You will come with me to--to my den, gentlemen?” he asked, still nervous, and plainly loath to do aught which indicated a return to his recent dreary method of living.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading More than ever to be guarded now, since the words spoken by this exile.
exileverbUS /ˈeɡzaɪl/
expel from a country
From this reading More than ever to be guarded now, since the words spoken by this exile.
Featherwit
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Is the distance great?” asked Professor Featherwit, with a glance towards the aeromotor, then flashing his gaze further, as though to guard against possible harm coming to that valuable piece of property.
flashingnounUS /ˈflæʃɪŋ/
a short vivid experience
From this reading “Is the distance great?” asked Professor Featherwit, with a glance towards the aeromotor, then flashing his gaze further, as though to guard against possible harm coming to that valuable piece of property.
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 “Is the distance great?” asked Professor Featherwit, with a glance towards the aeromotor, then flashing his gaze further, as though to guard against possible harm coming to that valuable piece of property.
gazenounUS /ɡeɪz/
a long fixed look
From this reading “Is the distance great?” asked Professor Featherwit, with a glance towards the aeromotor, then flashing his gaze further, as though to guard against possible harm coming to that valuable piece of property.
gentlemennounUS /ˈdʒentəlmɪn/
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading “You will come with me to--to my den, gentlemen?” he asked, still nervous, and plainly loath to do aught which indicated a return to his recent dreary method of living.
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading “Is the distance great?” asked Professor Featherwit, with a glance towards the aeromotor, then flashing his gaze further, as though to guard against possible harm coming to that valuable piece of property.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “Is the distance great?” asked Professor Featherwit, with a glance towards the aeromotor, then flashing his gaze further, as though to guard against possible harm coming to that valuable piece of property.
griefnounUS /ɡriːf/
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading The stranger laughed aloud at this, then seemed surprised that aught of mirth could be awakened where grief and despair had so long reigned supreme.
guardnounUS /ɡɑːrd/
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading “Is the distance great?” asked Professor Featherwit, with a glance towards the aeromotor, then flashing his gaze further, as though to guard against possible harm coming to that valuable piece of property.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading More than ever to be guarded now, since the words spoken by this exile.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The stranger laughed aloud at this, then seemed surprised that aught of mirth could be awakened where grief and despair had so long reigned supreme.
half-score
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Better death in yonder mighty whirlpool than a half-score years' imprisonment here!
harmnounUS /hɑːrm/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading “Is the distance great?” asked Professor Featherwit, with a glance towards the aeromotor, then flashing his gaze further, as though to guard against possible harm coming to that valuable piece of property.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “You will come with me to--to my den, gentlemen?” he asked, still nervous, and plainly loath to do aught which indicated a return to his recent dreary method of living.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Better death in yonder mighty whirlpool than a half-score years' imprisonment here!
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “You will come with me to--to my den, gentlemen?” he asked, still nervous, and plainly loath to do aught which indicated a return to his recent dreary method of living.
imprisonmentnounUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənmənt/
putting someone in prison or in jail as lawful punishment
From this reading Better death in yonder mighty whirlpool than a half-score years' imprisonment here!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Better death in yonder mighty whirlpool than a half-score years' imprisonment here!
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading “You will come with me to--to my den, gentlemen?” he asked, still nervous, and plainly loath to do aught which indicated a return to his recent dreary method of living.
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Is the distance great?” asked Professor Featherwit, with a glance towards the aeromotor, then flashing his gaze further, as though to guard against possible harm coming to that valuable piece of property.
laughedverbUS /læft/
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading The stranger laughed aloud at this, then seemed surprised that aught of mirth could be awakened where grief and despair had so long reigned supreme.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading “You will come with me to--to my den, gentlemen?” he asked, still nervous, and plainly loath to do aught which indicated a return to his recent dreary method of living.
loathadjectiveUS /loʊθ/
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading “You will come with me to--to my den, gentlemen?” he asked, still nervous, and plainly loath to do aught which indicated a return to his recent dreary method of living.
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 stranger laughed aloud at this, then seemed surprised that aught of mirth could be awakened where grief and despair had so long reigned supreme.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You will come with me to--to my den, gentlemen?” he asked, still nervous, and plainly loath to do aught which indicated a return to his recent dreary method of living.
methodnounUS /ˈmeθəd/
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading “You will come with me to--to my den, gentlemen?” he asked, still nervous, and plainly loath to do aught which indicated a return to his recent dreary method of living.
mightyadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪti/
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading Better death in yonder mighty whirlpool than a half-score years' imprisonment here!
mirthnounUS /mɜːrθ/
great merriment
From this reading The stranger laughed aloud at this, then seemed surprised that aught of mirth could be awakened where grief and despair had so long reigned supreme.
MoreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More than ever to be guarded now, since the words spoken by this exile.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “You will come with me to--to my den, gentlemen?” he asked, still nervous, and plainly loath to do aught which indicated a return to his recent dreary method of living.
nervousadjectiveUS /ˈnɜːrvəs/
easily agitated
From this reading “You will come with me to--to my den, gentlemen?” he asked, still nervous, and plainly loath to do aught which indicated a return to his recent dreary method of living.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading More than ever to be guarded now, since the words spoken by this exile.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The stranger laughed aloud at this, then seemed surprised that aught of mirth could be awakened where grief and despair had so long reigned supreme.
piecenounUS /piːs/
a separate part of a whole
From this reading “Is the distance great?” asked Professor Featherwit, with a glance towards the aeromotor, then flashing his gaze further, as though to guard against possible harm coming to that valuable piece of property.
plainlyadverbUS /ˈpleɪnli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading “You will come with me to--to my den, gentlemen?” he asked, still nervous, and plainly loath to do aught which indicated a return to his recent dreary method of living.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading “Is the distance great?” asked Professor Featherwit, with a glance towards the aeromotor, then flashing his gaze further, as though to guard against possible harm coming to that valuable piece of property.
ProfessornounUS /prəˈfesər/
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading “Is the distance great?” asked Professor Featherwit, with a glance towards the aeromotor, then flashing his gaze further, as though to guard against possible harm coming to that valuable piece of property.
propertynounUS /ˈprɑːpərti/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading “Is the distance great?” asked Professor Featherwit, with a glance towards the aeromotor, then flashing his gaze further, as though to guard against possible harm coming to that valuable piece of property.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading “You will come with me to--to my den, gentlemen?” he asked, still nervous, and plainly loath to do aught which indicated a return to his recent dreary method of living.
reignedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “reign” — have sovereign power
From this reading The stranger laughed aloud at this, then seemed surprised that aught of mirth could be awakened where grief and despair had so long reigned supreme.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “You will come with me to--to my den, gentlemen?” he asked, still nervous, and plainly loath to do aught which indicated a return to his recent dreary method of living.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The stranger laughed aloud at this, then seemed surprised that aught of mirth could be awakened where grief and despair had so long reigned supreme.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading More than ever to be guarded now, since the words spoken by this exile.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The stranger laughed aloud at this, then seemed surprised that aught of mirth could be awakened where grief and despair had so long reigned supreme.
spokenadjectiveUS /ˈspoʊkən/
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading More than ever to be guarded now, since the words spoken by this exile.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading “You will come with me to--to my den, gentlemen?” he asked, still nervous, and plainly loath to do aught which indicated a return to his recent dreary method of living.
strangernounUS /ˈstreɪndʒər/
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading The stranger laughed aloud at this, then seemed surprised that aught of mirth could be awakened where grief and despair had so long reigned supreme.
supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading The stranger laughed aloud at this, then seemed surprised that aught of mirth could be awakened where grief and despair had so long reigned supreme.
surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading The stranger laughed aloud at this, then seemed surprised that aught of mirth could be awakened where grief and despair had so long reigned supreme.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading More than ever to be guarded now, since the words spoken by this exile.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The stranger laughed aloud at this, then seemed surprised that aught of mirth could be awakened where grief and despair had so long reigned supreme.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The stranger laughed aloud at this, then seemed surprised that aught of mirth could be awakened where grief and despair had so long reigned supreme.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The stranger laughed aloud at this, then seemed surprised that aught of mirth could be awakened where grief and despair had so long reigned supreme.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The stranger laughed aloud at this, then seemed surprised that aught of mirth could be awakened where grief and despair had so long reigned supreme.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Is the distance great?” asked Professor Featherwit, with a glance towards the aeromotor, then flashing his gaze further, as though to guard against possible harm coming to that valuable piece of property.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “You will come with me to--to my den, gentlemen?” he asked, still nervous, and plainly loath to do aught which indicated a return to his recent dreary method of living.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading “Is the distance great?” asked Professor Featherwit, with a glance towards the aeromotor, then flashing his gaze further, as though to guard against possible harm coming to that valuable piece of property.
valuableadjectiveUS /ˈvæljəbəl/
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading “Is the distance great?” asked Professor Featherwit, with a glance towards the aeromotor, then flashing his gaze further, as though to guard against possible harm coming to that valuable piece of property.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading The stranger laughed aloud at this, then seemed surprised that aught of mirth could be awakened where grief and despair had so long reigned supreme.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “You will come with me to--to my den, gentlemen?” he asked, still nervous, and plainly loath to do aught which indicated a return to his recent dreary method of living.
whirlpoolnounUS /ˈwɜːrlpuːl/
a powerful circular current of water (usually the result of conflicting tides)
From this reading Better death in yonder mighty whirlpool than a half-score years' imprisonment here!
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “You will come with me to--to my den, gentlemen?” he asked, still nervous, and plainly loath to do aught which indicated a return to his recent dreary method of living.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “You will come with me to--to my den, gentlemen?” he asked, still nervous, and plainly loath to do aught which indicated a return to his recent dreary method of living.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading More than ever to be guarded now, since the words spoken by this exile.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Better death in yonder mighty whirlpool than a half-score years' imprisonment here!
yonderadjectiveUS /ˈjɑːndər/
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading Better death in yonder mighty whirlpool than a half-score years' imprisonment here!
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You will come with me to--to my den, gentlemen?” he asked, still nervous, and plainly loath to do aught which indicated a return to his recent dreary method of living.
