adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At a motion from the Automaton a dark-skinned Madagascan stepped forward and lighted the five candles.
afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading Even the negro edged away fearfully and all crouched back, afraid of the fumes.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading A moment later the Automaton, with a mighty blast of air, snuffed all the candles at once, then, without a word, picked up the candlestick and stalked off through the passage on the opposite side of the den from the entrance, the passage that led to the Graveyard of Genius.
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 Even the negro edged away fearfully and all crouched back, afraid of the fumes.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The men looked at one another, showing an uncomfortable fear of what the negro and the Automaton were doing.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At a motion from the Automaton a dark-skinned Madagascan stepped forward and lighted the five candles.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The men looked at one another, showing an uncomfortable fear of what the negro and the Automaton were doing.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At a motion from the Automaton a dark-skinned Madagascan stepped forward and lighted the five candles.
AutomatonnounUS /ɔːˈtɑːmətɑːn/
someone who acts or responds in a mechanical or apathetic way
From this reading At a motion from the Automaton a dark-skinned Madagascan stepped forward and lighted the five candles.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Even the negro edged away fearfully and all crouched back, afraid of the fumes.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Even the negro edged away fearfully and all crouched back, afraid of the fumes.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading At once a dense smoke began drifting from the candles.
blastverbUS /blæst/
make a strident sound
From this reading A moment later the Automaton, with a mighty blast of air, snuffed all the candles at once, then, without a word, picked up the candlestick and stalked off through the passage on the opposite side of the den from the entrance, the passage that led to the Graveyard of Genius.
candlesnounUS /ˈkændəlz/
plural of “candle” — stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading At a motion from the Automaton a dark-skinned Madagascan stepped forward and lighted the five candles.
candlesticknounUS /ˈkændəlstɪk/
a holder with sockets for candles
From this reading A moment later the Automaton, with a mighty blast of air, snuffed all the candles at once, then, without a word, picked up the candlestick and stalked off through the passage on the opposite side of the den from the entrance, the passage that led to the Graveyard of Genius.
crouchedverbUS /kraʊtʃt/
past form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading Even the negro edged away fearfully and all crouched back, afraid of the fumes.
dark-skinnedadjective
naturally having skin of a dark color
From this reading At a motion from the Automaton a dark-skinned Madagascan stepped forward and lighted the five candles.
dennounUS /den/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading A moment later the Automaton, with a mighty blast of air, snuffed all the candles at once, then, without a word, picked up the candlestick and stalked off through the passage on the opposite side of the den from the entrance, the passage that led to the Graveyard of Genius.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading At once a dense smoke began drifting from the candles.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading The men looked at one another, showing an uncomfortable fear of what the negro and the Automaton were doing.
driftingnounUS /ˈdrɪftɪŋ/
aimless wandering from place to place
From this reading At once a dense smoke began drifting from the candles.
edgedadjectiveUS /edʒd/
having a specified kind of border or edge
From this reading Even the negro edged away fearfully and all crouched back, afraid of the fumes.
entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading A moment later the Automaton, with a mighty blast of air, snuffed all the candles at once, then, without a word, picked up the candlestick and stalked off through the passage on the opposite side of the den from the entrance, the passage that led to the Graveyard of Genius.
EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Even the negro edged away fearfully and all crouched back, afraid of the fumes.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The men looked at one another, showing an uncomfortable fear of what the negro and the Automaton were doing.
fearfullyadverb
in fear
From this reading Even the negro edged away fearfully and all crouched back, afraid of the fumes.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading At a motion from the Automaton a dark-skinned Madagascan stepped forward and lighted the five candles.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading At a motion from the Automaton a dark-skinned Madagascan stepped forward and lighted the five candles.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At a motion from the Automaton a dark-skinned Madagascan stepped forward and lighted the five candles.
fumesnounUS /fjuːmz/
gases ejected from an engine as waste products
From this reading Even the negro edged away fearfully and all crouched back, afraid of the fumes.
GeniusnounUS /ˈdʒiːnjəs/
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading A moment later the Automaton, with a mighty blast of air, snuffed all the candles at once, then, without a word, picked up the candlestick and stalked off through the passage on the opposite side of the den from the entrance, the passage that led to the Graveyard of Genius.
GraveyardnounUS /ˈɡreɪvjɑːrd/
a tract of land used for burials
From this reading A moment later the Automaton, with a mighty blast of air, snuffed all the candles at once, then, without a word, picked up the candlestick and stalked off through the passage on the opposite side of the den from the entrance, the passage that led to the Graveyard of Genius.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A moment later the Automaton, with a mighty blast of air, snuffed all the candles at once, then, without a word, picked up the candlestick and stalked off through the passage on the opposite side of the den from the entrance, the passage that led to the Graveyard of Genius.
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 A moment later the Automaton, with a mighty blast of air, snuffed all the candles at once, then, without a word, picked up the candlestick and stalked off through the passage on the opposite side of the den from the entrance, the passage that led to the Graveyard of Genius.
lightedadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪtəd/
set afire or burning
From this reading At a motion from the Automaton a dark-skinned Madagascan stepped forward and lighted the five candles.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The men looked at one another, showing an uncomfortable fear of what the negro and the Automaton were doing.
Madagascannoun
a native or inhabitant of Madagascar
From this reading At a motion from the Automaton a dark-skinned Madagascan stepped forward and lighted the five candles.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading The men looked at one another, showing an uncomfortable fear of what the negro and the Automaton were doing.
mightyadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪti/
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading A moment later the Automaton, with a mighty blast of air, snuffed all the candles at once, then, without a word, picked up the candlestick and stalked off through the passage on the opposite side of the den from the entrance, the passage that led to the Graveyard of Genius.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading A moment later the Automaton, with a mighty blast of air, snuffed all the candles at once, then, without a word, picked up the candlestick and stalked off through the passage on the opposite side of the den from the entrance, the passage that led to the Graveyard of Genius.
motionnounUS /ˈmoʊʃən/
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading At a motion from the Automaton a dark-skinned Madagascan stepped forward and lighted the five candles.
negronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading The men looked at one another, showing an uncomfortable fear of what the negro and the Automaton were doing.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The men looked at one another, showing an uncomfortable fear of what the negro and the Automaton were doing.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A moment later the Automaton, with a mighty blast of air, snuffed all the candles at once, then, without a word, picked up the candlestick and stalked off through the passage on the opposite side of the den from the entrance, the passage that led to the Graveyard of Genius.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A moment later the Automaton, with a mighty blast of air, snuffed all the candles at once, then, without a word, picked up the candlestick and stalked off through the passage on the opposite side of the den from the entrance, the passage that led to the Graveyard of Genius.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading At once a dense smoke began drifting from the candles.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The men looked at one another, showing an uncomfortable fear of what the negro and the Automaton were doing.
oppositeadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpəzət/
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading A moment later the Automaton, with a mighty blast of air, snuffed all the candles at once, then, without a word, picked up the candlestick and stalked off through the passage on the opposite side of the den from the entrance, the passage that led to the Graveyard of Genius.
passagenounUS /ˈpæsədʒ/
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading A moment later the Automaton, with a mighty blast of air, snuffed all the candles at once, then, without a word, picked up the candlestick and stalked off through the passage on the opposite side of the den from the entrance, the passage that led to the Graveyard of Genius.
pickedverbUS /pɪkt/
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading A moment later the Automaton, with a mighty blast of air, snuffed all the candles at once, then, without a word, picked up the candlestick and stalked off through the passage on the opposite side of the den from the entrance, the passage that led to the Graveyard of Genius.
showingnounUS /ˈʃoʊɪŋ/
the display of a motion picture
From this reading The men looked at one another, showing an uncomfortable fear of what the negro and the Automaton were doing.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading A moment later the Automaton, with a mighty blast of air, snuffed all the candles at once, then, without a word, picked up the candlestick and stalked off through the passage on the opposite side of the den from the entrance, the passage that led to the Graveyard of Genius.
smokenounUS /smoʊk/
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading At once a dense smoke began drifting from the candles.
snuffedverbUS /snʌft/
past form of “snuff” — sniff or smell inquiringly
From this reading A moment later the Automaton, with a mighty blast of air, snuffed all the candles at once, then, without a word, picked up the candlestick and stalked off through the passage on the opposite side of the den from the entrance, the passage that led to the Graveyard of Genius.
stalkedadjectiveUS /stɔːkt/
having or growing on or from a peduncle or stalk
From this reading A moment later the Automaton, with a mighty blast of air, snuffed all the candles at once, then, without a word, picked up the candlestick and stalked off through the passage on the opposite side of the den from the entrance, the passage that led to the Graveyard of Genius.
steppedverbUS /stept/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading At a motion from the Automaton a dark-skinned Madagascan stepped forward and lighted the five candles.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A moment later the Automaton, with a mighty blast of air, snuffed all the candles at once, then, without a word, picked up the candlestick and stalked off through the passage on the opposite side of the den from the entrance, the passage that led to the Graveyard of Genius.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At a motion from the Automaton a dark-skinned Madagascan stepped forward and lighted the five candles.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading A moment later the Automaton, with a mighty blast of air, snuffed all the candles at once, then, without a word, picked up the candlestick and stalked off through the passage on the opposite side of the den from the entrance, the passage that led to the Graveyard of Genius.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A moment later the Automaton, with a mighty blast of air, snuffed all the candles at once, then, without a word, picked up the candlestick and stalked off through the passage on the opposite side of the den from the entrance, the passage that led to the Graveyard of Genius.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A moment later the Automaton, with a mighty blast of air, snuffed all the candles at once, then, without a word, picked up the candlestick and stalked off through the passage on the opposite side of the den from the entrance, the passage that led to the Graveyard of Genius.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading The men looked at one another, showing an uncomfortable fear of what the negro and the Automaton were doing.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A moment later the Automaton, with a mighty blast of air, snuffed all the candles at once, then, without a word, picked up the candlestick and stalked off through the passage on the opposite side of the den from the entrance, the passage that led to the Graveyard of Genius.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The men looked at one another, showing an uncomfortable fear of what the negro and the Automaton were doing.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The men looked at one another, showing an uncomfortable fear of what the negro and the Automaton were doing.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A moment later the Automaton, with a mighty blast of air, snuffed all the candles at once, then, without a word, picked up the candlestick and stalked off through the passage on the opposite side of the den from the entrance, the passage that led to the Graveyard of Genius.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading A moment later the Automaton, with a mighty blast of air, snuffed all the candles at once, then, without a word, picked up the candlestick and stalked off through the passage on the opposite side of the den from the entrance, the passage that led to the Graveyard of Genius.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading A moment later the Automaton, with a mighty blast of air, snuffed all the candles at once, then, without a word, picked up the candlestick and stalked off through the passage on the opposite side of the den from the entrance, the passage that led to the Graveyard of Genius.
