AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A long time I stood waiting for some reply to my message.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading My candle was fast burning out, and I began to fear that after all I was likely to leave the house no wiser than when I had entered it.
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 My candle was fast burning out, and I began to fear that after all I was likely to leave the house no wiser than when I had entered it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My candle was fast burning out, and I began to fear that after all I was likely to leave the house no wiser than when I had entered it.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Suddenly a door swung on its creaking hinges and a feeble old man, holding a lamp in one hand, stood grinning at me in the opening.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Stepping back he beckoned me to enter.
beckonedverbUS /ˈbekənd/
past form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading Stepping back he beckoned me to enter.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was the same face that I saw before, but it seemed less ghostly and unnatural now.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading My candle was fast burning out, and I began to fear that after all I was likely to leave the house no wiser than when I had entered it.
burningnounUS /ˈbɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of burning something
From this reading My candle was fast burning out, and I began to fear that after all I was likely to leave the house no wiser than when I had entered it.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was the same face that I saw before, but it seemed less ghostly and unnatural now.
candlenounUS /ˈkændəl/
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading My candle was fast burning out, and I began to fear that after all I was likely to leave the house no wiser than when I had entered it.
creakingnounUS /ˈkriːkɪŋ/
a squeaking sound
From this reading Suddenly a door swung on its creaking hinges and a feeble old man, holding a lamp in one hand, stood grinning at me in the opening.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Suddenly a door swung on its creaking hinges and a feeble old man, holding a lamp in one hand, stood grinning at me in the opening.
enterverbUS /ˈentər/
to come or go into
From this reading Stepping back he beckoned me to enter.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading My candle was fast burning out, and I began to fear that after all I was likely to leave the house no wiser than when I had entered it.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It was the same face that I saw before, but it seemed less ghostly and unnatural now.
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading My candle was fast burning out, and I began to fear that after all I was likely to leave the house no wiser than when I had entered it.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading My candle was fast burning out, and I began to fear that after all I was likely to leave the house no wiser than when I had entered it.
feebleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːbəl/
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading Suddenly a door swung on its creaking hinges and a feeble old man, holding a lamp in one hand, stood grinning at me in the opening.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A long time I stood waiting for some reply to my message.
ghostlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊstli/
resembling or characteristic of a phantom
From this reading It was the same face that I saw before, but it seemed less ghostly and unnatural now.
grinningnounUS /ˈɡrɪnɪŋ/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Suddenly a door swung on its creaking hinges and a feeble old man, holding a lamp in one hand, stood grinning at me in the opening.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading My candle was fast burning out, and I began to fear that after all I was likely to leave the house no wiser than when I had entered it.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Suddenly a door swung on its creaking hinges and a feeble old man, holding a lamp in one hand, stood grinning at me in the opening.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Stepping back he beckoned me to enter.
hingesnounUS /ˈhɪndʒɪz/
plural of “hinge” — a joint that holds two parts together so that one can swing relative to the other
From this reading Suddenly a door swung on its creaking hinges and a feeble old man, holding a lamp in one hand, stood grinning at me in the opening.
holdingnounUS /ˈhoʊldɪŋ/
the act of retaining something
From this reading Suddenly a door swung on its creaking hinges and a feeble old man, holding a lamp in one hand, stood grinning at me in the opening.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading My candle was fast burning out, and I began to fear that after all I was likely to leave the house no wiser than when I had entered it.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A long time I stood waiting for some reply to my message.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Suddenly a door swung on its creaking hinges and a feeble old man, holding a lamp in one hand, stood grinning at me in the opening.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading My candle was fast burning out, and I began to fear that after all I was likely to leave the house no wiser than when I had entered it.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Suddenly a door swung on its creaking hinges and a feeble old man, holding a lamp in one hand, stood grinning at me in the opening.
lampnounUS /læmp/
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading Suddenly a door swung on its creaking hinges and a feeble old man, holding a lamp in one hand, stood grinning at me in the opening.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading My candle was fast burning out, and I began to fear that after all I was likely to leave the house no wiser than when I had entered it.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading It was the same face that I saw before, but it seemed less ghostly and unnatural now.
likelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪkli/
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading My candle was fast burning out, and I began to fear that after all I was likely to leave the house no wiser than when I had entered it.
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 A long time I stood waiting for some reply to my message.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Suddenly a door swung on its creaking hinges and a feeble old man, holding a lamp in one hand, stood grinning at me in the opening.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Suddenly a door swung on its creaking hinges and a feeble old man, holding a lamp in one hand, stood grinning at me in the opening.
messagenounUS /ˈmesədʒ/
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading A long time I stood waiting for some reply to my message.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A long time I stood waiting for some reply to my message.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading My candle was fast burning out, and I began to fear that after all I was likely to leave the house no wiser than when I had entered it.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was the same face that I saw before, but it seemed less ghostly and unnatural now.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Suddenly a door swung on its creaking hinges and a feeble old man, holding a lamp in one hand, stood grinning at me in the opening.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Suddenly a door swung on its creaking hinges and a feeble old man, holding a lamp in one hand, stood grinning at me in the opening.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Suddenly a door swung on its creaking hinges and a feeble old man, holding a lamp in one hand, stood grinning at me in the opening.
openingnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋ/
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Suddenly a door swung on its creaking hinges and a feeble old man, holding a lamp in one hand, stood grinning at me in the opening.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading My candle was fast burning out, and I began to fear that after all I was likely to leave the house no wiser than when I had entered it.
replynounUS /rɪˈplaɪ/
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading A long time I stood waiting for some reply to my message.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading It was the same face that I saw before, but it seemed less ghostly and unnatural now.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading It was the same face that I saw before, but it seemed less ghostly and unnatural now.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was the same face that I saw before, but it seemed less ghostly and unnatural now.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A long time I stood waiting for some reply to my message.
SteppingverbUS /ˈstepɪŋ/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Stepping back he beckoned me to enter.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A long time I stood waiting for some reply to my message.
SuddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly a door swung on its creaking hinges and a feeble old man, holding a lamp in one hand, stood grinning at me in the opening.
swungverbUS /swʌŋ/
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading Suddenly a door swung on its creaking hinges and a feeble old man, holding a lamp in one hand, stood grinning at me in the opening.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading My candle was fast burning out, and I began to fear that after all I was likely to leave the house no wiser than when I had entered it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My candle was fast burning out, and I began to fear that after all I was likely to leave the house no wiser than when I had entered it.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My candle was fast burning out, and I began to fear that after all I was likely to leave the house no wiser than when I had entered it.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A long time I stood waiting for some reply to my message.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A long time I stood waiting for some reply to my message.
unnaturaladjectiveUS /ənˈnætʃərəl/
not in accordance with or determined by nature; contrary to nature
From this reading It was the same face that I saw before, but it seemed less ghostly and unnatural now.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading A long time I stood waiting for some reply to my message.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My candle was fast burning out, and I began to fear that after all I was likely to leave the house no wiser than when I had entered it.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading My candle was fast burning out, and I began to fear that after all I was likely to leave the house no wiser than when I had entered it.
wiseradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪzər/
comparative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading My candle was fast burning out, and I began to fear that after all I was likely to leave the house no wiser than when I had entered it.
