adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As I approached the house I saw several mysterious figures flit before the windows, and a yell of demoniac laughter answered my summons at the bell.
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 Blunderbore Hall, the seat of James Rawjester, Esq., was encompassed by dark pines and funereal hemlocks on all sides.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Blunderbore Hall, the seat of James Rawjester, Esq., was encompassed by dark pines and funereal hemlocks on all sides.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading As I approached the house I saw several mysterious figures flit before the windows, and a yell of demoniac laughter answered my summons at the bell.
approachedverbUS /əˈproʊtʃt/
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading As I approached the house I saw several mysterious figures flit before the windows, and a yell of demoniac laughter answered my summons at the bell.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I approached the house I saw several mysterious figures flit before the windows, and a yell of demoniac laughter answered my summons at the bell.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As I approached the house I saw several mysterious figures flit before the windows, and a yell of demoniac laughter answered my summons at the bell.
avenuesnounUS /ˈævənuːz/
plural of “avenue” — a line of approach
From this reading The wind sang weirdly in the turrets and moaned through the long-drawn avenues of the park.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As I approached the house I saw several mysterious figures flit before the windows, and a yell of demoniac laughter answered my summons at the bell.
bellnounUS /bel/
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading As I approached the house I saw several mysterious figures flit before the windows, and a yell of demoniac laughter answered my summons at the bell.
Blunderbore
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From this reading Blunderbore Hall, the seat of James Rawjester, Esq., was encompassed by dark pines and funereal hemlocks on all sides.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Blunderbore Hall, the seat of James Rawjester, Esq., was encompassed by dark pines and funereal hemlocks on all sides.
conflictingadjectiveUS /kənˈflɪktɪŋ/
in disagreement
From this reading I entered, overcome with conflicting emotions.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Blunderbore Hall, the seat of James Rawjester, Esq., was encompassed by dark pines and funereal hemlocks on all sides.
demoniacnoun
someone who acts as if possessed by a demon
From this reading As I approached the house I saw several mysterious figures flit before the windows, and a yell of demoniac laughter answered my summons at the bell.
emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading I entered, overcome with conflicting emotions.
encompassedverbUS /enˈkʌmpəst/
past form of “encompass” — include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading Blunderbore Hall, the seat of James Rawjester, Esq., was encompassed by dark pines and funereal hemlocks on all sides.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading I entered, overcome with conflicting emotions.
Esqnoun
a title of respect for a member of the English gentry ranking just below a knight; placed after the name
From this reading Blunderbore Hall, the seat of James Rawjester, Esq., was encompassed by dark pines and funereal hemlocks on all sides.
figuresnounUS /ˈfɪɡjərz/
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading As I approached the house I saw several mysterious figures flit before the windows, and a yell of demoniac laughter answered my summons at the bell.
flitverbUS /flɪt/
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading As I approached the house I saw several mysterious figures flit before the windows, and a yell of demoniac laughter answered my summons at the bell.
forebodings
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From this reading While I strove to repress my gloomy forebodings, the housekeeper, a timid, scared-looking old woman, showed me into the library.
funerealadjective
suited to or suggestive of a grave or burial
From this reading Blunderbore Hall, the seat of James Rawjester, Esq., was encompassed by dark pines and funereal hemlocks on all sides.
gloomyadjectiveUS /ˈɡluːmi/
depressingly dark
From this reading While I strove to repress my gloomy forebodings, the housekeeper, a timid, scared-looking old woman, showed me into the library.
HallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Blunderbore Hall, the seat of James Rawjester, Esq., was encompassed by dark pines and funereal hemlocks on all sides.
hemlocks
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From this reading Blunderbore Hall, the seat of James Rawjester, Esq., was encompassed by dark pines and funereal hemlocks on all sides.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading As I approached the house I saw several mysterious figures flit before the windows, and a yell of demoniac laughter answered my summons at the bell.
housekeepernounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpər/
a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading While I strove to repress my gloomy forebodings, the housekeeper, a timid, scared-looking old woman, showed me into the library.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As I approached the house I saw several mysterious figures flit before the windows, and a yell of demoniac laughter answered my summons at the bell.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The wind sang weirdly in the turrets and moaned through the long-drawn avenues of the park.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading While I strove to repress my gloomy forebodings, the housekeeper, a timid, scared-looking old woman, showed me into the library.
JamesnounUS /dʒeɪmz/
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading Blunderbore Hall, the seat of James Rawjester, Esq., was encompassed by dark pines and funereal hemlocks on all sides.
laughternounUS /ˈlæftər/
the sound of laughing
From this reading As I approached the house I saw several mysterious figures flit before the windows, and a yell of demoniac laughter answered my summons at the bell.
librarynounUS /ˈlaɪbreriː/
a room where books are kept
From this reading While I strove to repress my gloomy forebodings, the housekeeper, a timid, scared-looking old woman, showed me into the library.
long-drawn
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From this reading The wind sang weirdly in the turrets and moaned through the long-drawn avenues of the park.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading While I strove to repress my gloomy forebodings, the housekeeper, a timid, scared-looking old woman, showed me into the library.
moanedverbUS /moʊnd/
past form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading The wind sang weirdly in the turrets and moaned through the long-drawn avenues of the park.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As I approached the house I saw several mysterious figures flit before the windows, and a yell of demoniac laughter answered my summons at the bell.
mysteriousadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/
of an obscure nature
From this reading As I approached the house I saw several mysterious figures flit before the windows, and a yell of demoniac laughter answered my summons at the bell.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Blunderbore Hall, the seat of James Rawjester, Esq., was encompassed by dark pines and funereal hemlocks on all sides.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading While I strove to repress my gloomy forebodings, the housekeeper, a timid, scared-looking old woman, showed me into the library.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Blunderbore Hall, the seat of James Rawjester, Esq., was encompassed by dark pines and funereal hemlocks on all sides.
overcomeverbUS /ˈoʊvərkʌm/
win a victory over
From this reading I entered, overcome with conflicting emotions.
parknounUS /pɑːrk/
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading The wind sang weirdly in the turrets and moaned through the long-drawn avenues of the park.
pinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading Blunderbore Hall, the seat of James Rawjester, Esq., was encompassed by dark pines and funereal hemlocks on all sides.
Rawjester
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From this reading Blunderbore Hall, the seat of James Rawjester, Esq., was encompassed by dark pines and funereal hemlocks on all sides.
repressverbUS /riˈpres/
put down by force or intimidation
From this reading While I strove to repress my gloomy forebodings, the housekeeper, a timid, scared-looking old woman, showed me into the library.
sangnounUS /sæŋ/
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading The wind sang weirdly in the turrets and moaned through the long-drawn avenues of the park.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading As I approached the house I saw several mysterious figures flit before the windows, and a yell of demoniac laughter answered my summons at the bell.
scared-looking
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From this reading While I strove to repress my gloomy forebodings, the housekeeper, a timid, scared-looking old woman, showed me into the library.
seatnounUS /siːt/
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Blunderbore Hall, the seat of James Rawjester, Esq., was encompassed by dark pines and funereal hemlocks on all sides.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading As I approached the house I saw several mysterious figures flit before the windows, and a yell of demoniac laughter answered my summons at the bell.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading While I strove to repress my gloomy forebodings, the housekeeper, a timid, scared-looking old woman, showed me into the library.
sidesnounUS /saɪdz/
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Blunderbore Hall, the seat of James Rawjester, Esq., was encompassed by dark pines and funereal hemlocks on all sides.
stroveverbUS /stroʊv/
inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading While I strove to repress my gloomy forebodings, the housekeeper, a timid, scared-looking old woman, showed me into the library.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading As I approached the house I saw several mysterious figures flit before the windows, and a yell of demoniac laughter answered my summons at the bell.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Blunderbore Hall, the seat of James Rawjester, Esq., was encompassed by dark pines and funereal hemlocks on all sides.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The wind sang weirdly in the turrets and moaned through the long-drawn avenues of the park.
timidadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmɪd/
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading While I strove to repress my gloomy forebodings, the housekeeper, a timid, scared-looking old woman, showed me into the library.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While I strove to repress my gloomy forebodings, the housekeeper, a timid, scared-looking old woman, showed me into the library.
turretsnounUS /ˈtɜːrəts/
plural of “turret” — a small tower extending above a building
From this reading The wind sang weirdly in the turrets and moaned through the long-drawn avenues of the park.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Blunderbore Hall, the seat of James Rawjester, Esq., was encompassed by dark pines and funereal hemlocks on all sides.
weirdlyadverbUS /ˈwɪrdli/
in a weird manner
From this reading The wind sang weirdly in the turrets and moaned through the long-drawn avenues of the park.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While I strove to repress my gloomy forebodings, the housekeeper, a timid, scared-looking old woman, showed me into the library.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The wind sang weirdly in the turrets and moaned through the long-drawn avenues of the park.
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading As I approached the house I saw several mysterious figures flit before the windows, and a yell of demoniac laughter answered my summons at the bell.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I entered, overcome with conflicting emotions.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading While I strove to repress my gloomy forebodings, the housekeeper, a timid, scared-looking old woman, showed me into the library.
yellnounUS /jel/
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading As I approached the house I saw several mysterious figures flit before the windows, and a yell of demoniac laughter answered my summons at the bell.
