adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Late in the night, a small body of men, acting under orders, carried the unfortunate guard down into the valley and buried him.
actingnounUS /ˈæktɪŋ/
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading Late in the night, a small body of men, acting under orders, carried the unfortunate guard down into the valley and buried him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Late in the night, a small body of men, acting under orders, carried the unfortunate guard down into the valley and buried him.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A secret trial by jury, at a later day, was promised by Lord Deppingham.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading They were not permitted to know of the ugly thing that sweltered in the dark corridor below their very feet.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Late in the night, a small body of men, acting under orders, carried the unfortunate guard down into the valley and buried him.
buriedadjectiveUS /ˈberid/
placed in a grave
From this reading Late in the night, a small body of men, acting under orders, carried the unfortunate guard down into the valley and buried him.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Only the most positive stand on the part of the white men prevented the massacre of the prisoners by the friends and fellow-servants of the murdered man.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Late in the night, a small body of men, acting under orders, carried the unfortunate guard down into the valley and buried him.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading They were not permitted to know of the ugly thing that sweltered in the dark corridor below their very feet.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading They were not permitted to know of the ugly thing that sweltered in the dark corridor below their very feet.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A secret trial by jury, at a later day, was promised by Lord Deppingham.
Deppingham
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A secret trial by jury, at a later day, was promised by Lord Deppingham.
detailsnounUS /dɪˈteɪlz/
true confidential information
From this reading THE JOY OF TEMPTATION The revolting details were kept from the women.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Late in the night, a small body of men, acting under orders, carried the unfortunate guard down into the valley and buried him.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading They were not permitted to know of the ugly thing that sweltered in the dark corridor below their very feet.
fellow-servants
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Only the most positive stand on the part of the white men prevented the massacre of the prisoners by the friends and fellow-servants of the murdered man.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Only the most positive stand on the part of the white men prevented the massacre of the prisoners by the friends and fellow-servants of the murdered man.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE JOY OF TEMPTATION The revolting details were kept from the women.
guardnounUS /ɡɑːrd/
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Late in the night, a small body of men, acting under orders, carried the unfortunate guard down into the valley and buried him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Late in the night, a small body of men, acting under orders, carried the unfortunate guard down into the valley and buried him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were not permitted to know of the ugly thing that sweltered in the dark corridor below their very feet.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Late in the night, a small body of men, acting under orders, carried the unfortunate guard down into the valley and buried him.
JOYnounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading THE JOY OF TEMPTATION The revolting details were kept from the women.
jurynounUS /ˈdʒʊri/
a body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law
From this reading A secret trial by jury, at a later day, was promised by Lord Deppingham.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading THE JOY OF TEMPTATION The revolting details were kept from the women.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They were not permitted to know of the ugly thing that sweltered in the dark corridor below their very feet.
LateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Late in the night, a small body of men, acting under orders, carried the unfortunate guard down into the valley and buried him.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A secret trial by jury, at a later day, was promised by Lord Deppingham.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading A secret trial by jury, at a later day, was promised by Lord Deppingham.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Only the most positive stand on the part of the white men prevented the massacre of the prisoners by the friends and fellow-servants of the murdered man.
massacreverbUS /ˈmæsəkər/
kill a large number of people indiscriminately
From this reading Only the most positive stand on the part of the white men prevented the massacre of the prisoners by the friends and fellow-servants of the murdered man.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Late in the night, a small body of men, acting under orders, carried the unfortunate guard down into the valley and buried him.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Only the most positive stand on the part of the white men prevented the massacre of the prisoners by the friends and fellow-servants of the murdered man.
murderedadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərd/
killed unlawfully
From this reading Only the most positive stand on the part of the white men prevented the massacre of the prisoners by the friends and fellow-servants of the murdered man.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Late in the night, a small body of men, acting under orders, carried the unfortunate guard down into the valley and buried him.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were not permitted to know of the ugly thing that sweltered in the dark corridor below their very feet.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE JOY OF TEMPTATION The revolting details were kept from the women.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Only the most positive stand on the part of the white men prevented the massacre of the prisoners by the friends and fellow-servants of the murdered man.
OnlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Only the most positive stand on the part of the white men prevented the massacre of the prisoners by the friends and fellow-servants of the murdered man.
ordersnounUS /ˈɔːrdərz/
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Late in the night, a small body of men, acting under orders, carried the unfortunate guard down into the valley and buried him.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Only the most positive stand on the part of the white men prevented the massacre of the prisoners by the friends and fellow-servants of the murdered man.
permittedverbUS /pərˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading They were not permitted to know of the ugly thing that sweltered in the dark corridor below their very feet.
positiveadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːzətɪv/
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
From this reading Only the most positive stand on the part of the white men prevented the massacre of the prisoners by the friends and fellow-servants of the murdered man.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading Only the most positive stand on the part of the white men prevented the massacre of the prisoners by the friends and fellow-servants of the murdered man.
prisonersnounUS /ˈprɪzənərz/
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Only the most positive stand on the part of the white men prevented the massacre of the prisoners by the friends and fellow-servants of the murdered man.
promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading A secret trial by jury, at a later day, was promised by Lord Deppingham.
revoltingadjectiveUS /riˈvoʊltɪŋ/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading THE JOY OF TEMPTATION The revolting details were kept from the women.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading A secret trial by jury, at a later day, was promised by Lord Deppingham.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Late in the night, a small body of men, acting under orders, carried the unfortunate guard down into the valley and buried him.
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading Only the most positive stand on the part of the white men prevented the massacre of the prisoners by the friends and fellow-servants of the murdered man.
swelteredverbUS /ˈsweltərd/
past form of “swelter” — be uncomfortably hot
From this reading They were not permitted to know of the ugly thing that sweltered in the dark corridor below their very feet.
TEMPTATIONnounUS /temˈteɪʃən/
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading THE JOY OF TEMPTATION The revolting details were kept from the women.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They were not permitted to know of the ugly thing that sweltered in the dark corridor below their very feet.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE JOY OF TEMPTATION The revolting details were kept from the women.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were not permitted to know of the ugly thing that sweltered in the dark corridor below their very feet.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were not permitted to know of the ugly thing that sweltered in the dark corridor below their very feet.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading They were not permitted to know of the ugly thing that sweltered in the dark corridor below their very feet.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were not permitted to know of the ugly thing that sweltered in the dark corridor below their very feet.
trialnounUS /ˈtraɪəl/
the act of testing something
From this reading A secret trial by jury, at a later day, was promised by Lord Deppingham.
uglyadjectiveUS /ˈʌɡli/
displeasing to the senses
From this reading They were not permitted to know of the ugly thing that sweltered in the dark corridor below their very feet.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Late in the night, a small body of men, acting under orders, carried the unfortunate guard down into the valley and buried him.
unfortunateadjectiveUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənət/
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading Late in the night, a small body of men, acting under orders, carried the unfortunate guard down into the valley and buried him.
valleynounUS /ˈvæli/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Late in the night, a small body of men, acting under orders, carried the unfortunate guard down into the valley and buried him.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading They were not permitted to know of the ugly thing that sweltered in the dark corridor below their very feet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A secret trial by jury, at a later day, was promised by Lord Deppingham.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE JOY OF TEMPTATION The revolting details were kept from the women.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading Only the most positive stand on the part of the white men prevented the massacre of the prisoners by the friends and fellow-servants of the murdered man.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading THE JOY OF TEMPTATION The revolting details were kept from the women.
