adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It needed only the recollection of stories which were the property of all Europe to reach a conclusion on the gentleman's illness.
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 It needed only the recollection of stories which were the property of all Europe to reach a conclusion on the gentleman's illness.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There stood Oliphant as sentry, more grim and haggard than ever, and I thought that his eye met mine with a certain intelligence.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I went to my room that night I passed the Count's door.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading From inside the room came a great racket.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading There stood Oliphant as sentry, more grim and haggard than ever, and I thought that his eye met mine with a certain intelligence.
conclusionnounUS /kənˈkluːʒən/
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading It needed only the recollection of stories which were the property of all Europe to reach a conclusion on the gentleman's illness.
Count's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As I went to my room that night I passed the Count's door.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading As I went to my room that night I passed the Count's door.
drunkadjectiveUS /drʌŋk/
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading The legitimate King of England was very drunk.
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading The legitimate King of England was very drunk.
EuropenounUS /ˈjʊrəp/
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading It needed only the recollection of stories which were the property of all Europe to reach a conclusion on the gentleman's illness.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading There stood Oliphant as sentry, more grim and haggard than ever, and I thought that his eye met mine with a certain intelligence.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading There stood Oliphant as sentry, more grim and haggard than ever, and I thought that his eye met mine with a certain intelligence.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From inside the room came a great racket.
gentleman'snounUS /ˈdʒentəlmʌnz/
possessive form of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading It needed only the recollection of stories which were the property of all Europe to reach a conclusion on the gentleman's illness.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading From inside the room came a great racket.
grimadjectiveUS /ɡrɪm/
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading There stood Oliphant as sentry, more grim and haggard than ever, and I thought that his eye met mine with a certain intelligence.
haggardadjectiveUS /ˈhæɡərd/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading There stood Oliphant as sentry, more grim and haggard than ever, and I thought that his eye met mine with a certain intelligence.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There stood Oliphant as sentry, more grim and haggard than ever, and I thought that his eye met mine with a certain intelligence.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As I went to my room that night I passed the Count's door.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading It needed only the recollection of stories which were the property of all Europe to reach a conclusion on the gentleman's illness.
insideadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading From inside the room came a great racket.
intelligencenounUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒəns/
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading There stood Oliphant as sentry, more grim and haggard than ever, and I thought that his eye met mine with a certain intelligence.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It needed only the recollection of stories which were the property of all Europe to reach a conclusion on the gentleman's illness.
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The legitimate King of England was very drunk.
legitimateadjectiveUS /ləˈdʒɪtəmət/
of marriages and offspring; recognized as lawful
From this reading The legitimate King of England was very drunk.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading There stood Oliphant as sentry, more grim and haggard than ever, and I thought that his eye met mine with a certain intelligence.
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading There stood Oliphant as sentry, more grim and haggard than ever, and I thought that his eye met mine with a certain intelligence.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There stood Oliphant as sentry, more grim and haggard than ever, and I thought that his eye met mine with a certain intelligence.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As I went to my room that night I passed the Count's door.
neededadjectiveUS /ˈniːdəd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading It needed only the recollection of stories which were the property of all Europe to reach a conclusion on the gentleman's illness.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading As I went to my room that night I passed the Count's door.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It needed only the recollection of stories which were the property of all Europe to reach a conclusion on the gentleman's illness.
Oliphant
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There stood Oliphant as sentry, more grim and haggard than ever, and I thought that his eye met mine with a certain intelligence.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It needed only the recollection of stories which were the property of all Europe to reach a conclusion on the gentleman's illness.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading It needed only the recollection of stories which were the property of all Europe to reach a conclusion on the gentleman's illness.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading As I went to my room that night I passed the Count's door.
propertynounUS /ˈprɑːpərti/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading It needed only the recollection of stories which were the property of all Europe to reach a conclusion on the gentleman's illness.
racketnounUS /ˈrækɪt/
a loud and disturbing noise
From this reading From inside the room came a great racket.
reachverbUS /riːtʃ/
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It needed only the recollection of stories which were the property of all Europe to reach a conclusion on the gentleman's illness.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading It needed only the recollection of stories which were the property of all Europe to reach a conclusion on the gentleman's illness.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading As I went to my room that night I passed the Count's door.
sentrynounUS /ˈsentri/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading There stood Oliphant as sentry, more grim and haggard than ever, and I thought that his eye met mine with a certain intelligence.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading There stood Oliphant as sentry, more grim and haggard than ever, and I thought that his eye met mine with a certain intelligence.
storiesnounUS /ˈstɔːriz/
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading It needed only the recollection of stories which were the property of all Europe to reach a conclusion on the gentleman's illness.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There stood Oliphant as sentry, more grim and haggard than ever, and I thought that his eye met mine with a certain intelligence.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As I went to my room that night I passed the Count's door.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It needed only the recollection of stories which were the property of all Europe to reach a conclusion on the gentleman's illness.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There stood Oliphant as sentry, more grim and haggard than ever, and I thought that his eye met mine with a certain intelligence.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading There stood Oliphant as sentry, more grim and haggard than ever, and I thought that his eye met mine with a certain intelligence.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It needed only the recollection of stories which were the property of all Europe to reach a conclusion on the gentleman's illness.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The legitimate King of England was very drunk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The legitimate King of England was very drunk.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As I went to my room that night I passed the Count's door.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It needed only the recollection of stories which were the property of all Europe to reach a conclusion on the gentleman's illness.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It needed only the recollection of stories which were the property of all Europe to reach a conclusion on the gentleman's illness.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading There stood Oliphant as sentry, more grim and haggard than ever, and I thought that his eye met mine with a certain intelligence.
