adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As we passed into a dark hall in the wing, I noticed that it was closed by an iron gate with a grating.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As we passed into a dark hall in the wing, I noticed that it was closed by an iron gate with a grating.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A strange noise, as of shuffling feet and the howling of infuriated animals, rang through the hall.
animalsnounUS /ˈænəməlz/
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading A strange noise, as of shuffling feet and the howling of infuriated animals, rang through the hall.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I followed the housekeeper as she led the way timidly to my room.
bedchambernounUS /ˈbedtʃeɪmbər/
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading Bidding the housekeeper good-night, and taking the candle, I entered my bedchamber.
BiddingnounUS /ˈbɪdɪŋ/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Bidding the housekeeper good-night, and taking the candle, I entered my bedchamber.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As we passed into a dark hall in the wing, I noticed that it was closed by an iron gate with a grating.
candlenounUS /ˈkændəl/
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading Bidding the housekeeper good-night, and taking the candle, I entered my bedchamber.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading As we passed into a dark hall in the wing, I noticed that it was closed by an iron gate with a grating.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading Three of the doors on the corridor were likewise grated.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading As we passed into a dark hall in the wing, I noticed that it was closed by an iron gate with a grating.
doorsnounUS /dɔːrz/
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Three of the doors on the corridor were likewise grated.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Bidding the housekeeper good-night, and taking the candle, I entered my bedchamber.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading A strange noise, as of shuffling feet and the howling of infuriated animals, rang through the hall.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading I followed the housekeeper as she led the way timidly to my room.
gatenounUS /ɡeɪt/
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading As we passed into a dark hall in the wing, I noticed that it was closed by an iron gate with a grating.
good-night
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From this reading Bidding the housekeeper good-night, and taking the candle, I entered my bedchamber.
gratedverbUS /ˈɡreɪtɪd/
past form of “grate” — furnish with a grate
From this reading Three of the doors on the corridor were likewise grated.
gratingnounUS /ˈɡreɪtɪŋ/
a barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air
From this reading As we passed into a dark hall in the wing, I noticed that it was closed by an iron gate with a grating.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading As we passed into a dark hall in the wing, I noticed that it was closed by an iron gate with a grating.
housekeepernounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpər/
a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading I followed the housekeeper as she led the way timidly to my room.
howlingnounUS /ˈhaʊlɪŋ/
a long loud emotional utterance
From this reading A strange noise, as of shuffling feet and the howling of infuriated animals, rang through the hall.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I followed the housekeeper as she led the way timidly to my room.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As we passed into a dark hall in the wing, I noticed that it was closed by an iron gate with a grating.
infuriatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfjʊrieɪtɪd/
marked by extreme anger
From this reading A strange noise, as of shuffling feet and the howling of infuriated animals, rang through the hall.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As we passed into a dark hall in the wing, I noticed that it was closed by an iron gate with a grating.
ironnounUS /ˈaɪərn/
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading As we passed into a dark hall in the wing, I noticed that it was closed by an iron gate with a grating.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As we passed into a dark hall in the wing, I noticed that it was closed by an iron gate with a grating.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading I followed the housekeeper as she led the way timidly to my room.
likewiseadverbUS /ˈlaɪkwaɪz/
in like or similar manner
From this reading Three of the doors on the corridor were likewise grated.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I followed the housekeeper as she led the way timidly to my room.
noisenounUS /nɔɪz/
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading A strange noise, as of shuffling feet and the howling of infuriated animals, rang through the hall.
noticedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəst/
being perceived or observed
From this reading As we passed into a dark hall in the wing, I noticed that it was closed by an iron gate with a grating.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Three of the doors on the corridor were likewise grated.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Three of the doors on the corridor were likewise grated.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading As we passed into a dark hall in the wing, I noticed that it was closed by an iron gate with a grating.
rangverbUS /ræŋ/
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading A strange noise, as of shuffling feet and the howling of infuriated animals, rang through the hall.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading I followed the housekeeper as she led the way timidly to my room.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I followed the housekeeper as she led the way timidly to my room.
shufflingnounUS /ˈʃʌflɪŋ/
walking with a slow dragging motion without lifting your feet
From this reading A strange noise, as of shuffling feet and the howling of infuriated animals, rang through the hall.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A strange noise, as of shuffling feet and the howling of infuriated animals, rang through the hall.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Bidding the housekeeper good-night, and taking the candle, I entered my bedchamber.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As we passed into a dark hall in the wing, I noticed that it was closed by an iron gate with a grating.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I followed the housekeeper as she led the way timidly to my room.
ThreenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three of the doors on the corridor were likewise grated.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A strange noise, as of shuffling feet and the howling of infuriated animals, rang through the hall.
timidlyadverbUS /ˈtɪmədli/
in a shy or timid or bashful manner
From this reading I followed the housekeeper as she led the way timidly to my room.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I followed the housekeeper as she led the way timidly to my room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As we passed into a dark hall in the wing, I noticed that it was closed by an iron gate with a grating.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I followed the housekeeper as she led the way timidly to my room.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As we passed into a dark hall in the wing, I noticed that it was closed by an iron gate with a grating.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Three of the doors on the corridor were likewise grated.
wingnounUS /wɪŋ/
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading As we passed into a dark hall in the wing, I noticed that it was closed by an iron gate with a grating.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading As we passed into a dark hall in the wing, I noticed that it was closed by an iron gate with a grating.
