adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From the bed set high on a dais came eerie spasms of laughter, a harsh cackle like fowls at feeding time.
accompanimentnounUS /əˈkʌmpnɪmənt/
an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another
From this reading Rats had been turned loose on the floor, and it had accounted for them to the accompaniment of a shrill urging from the bed.
accountedverbUS /əˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “account” — be the sole or primary factor in the existence, acquisition, supply, or disposal of something
From this reading Rats had been turned loose on the floor, and it had accounted for them to the accompaniment of a shrill urging from the bed.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A little serving-man with an apple-hued face bowed in reply.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Rats had been turned loose on the floor, and it had accounted for them to the accompaniment of a shrill urging from the bed.
Anton
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From this reading “Is that the last of them, Anton?” said a voice.
apple-hued
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From this reading A little serving-man with an apple-hued face bowed in reply.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading He bowed with difficulty, for in his arms he held a huge grey cat, which still mewed with the excitement of the chase.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading From the bed set high on a dais came eerie spasms of laughter, a harsh cackle like fowls at feeding time.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading From the bed set high on a dais came eerie spasms of laughter, a harsh cackle like fowls at feeding time.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Rats had been turned loose on the floor, and it had accounted for them to the accompaniment of a shrill urging from the bed.
bowedadjectiveUS /baʊd/
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading A little serving-man with an apple-hued face bowed in reply.
cackleverbUS /ˈkækəl/
talk or utter in a cackling manner
From this reading From the bed set high on a dais came eerie spasms of laughter, a harsh cackle like fowls at feeding time.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading From the bed set high on a dais came eerie spasms of laughter, a harsh cackle like fowls at feeding time.
catnounUS /kæt/
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading He bowed with difficulty, for in his arms he held a huge grey cat, which still mewed with the excitement of the chase.
chaseverbUS /tʃeɪs/
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading He bowed with difficulty, for in his arms he held a huge grey cat, which still mewed with the excitement of the chase.
daisnounUS /deɪz/
a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it
From this reading From the bed set high on a dais came eerie spasms of laughter, a harsh cackle like fowls at feeding time.
difficultynounUS /ˈdɪfəkəlti/
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading He bowed with difficulty, for in his arms he held a huge grey cat, which still mewed with the excitement of the chase.
eerieadjectiveUS /ˈɪri/
suggestive of the supernatural; mysterious
From this reading From the bed set high on a dais came eerie spasms of laughter, a harsh cackle like fowls at feeding time.
excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading He bowed with difficulty, for in his arms he held a huge grey cat, which still mewed with the excitement of the chase.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A little serving-man with an apple-hued face bowed in reply.
feedingnounUS /ˈfiːdɪŋ/
the act of consuming food
From this reading From the bed set high on a dais came eerie spasms of laughter, a harsh cackle like fowls at feeding time.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Rats had been turned loose on the floor, and it had accounted for them to the accompaniment of a shrill urging from the bed.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He bowed with difficulty, for in his arms he held a huge grey cat, which still mewed with the excitement of the chase.
fowls
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From this reading From the bed set high on a dais came eerie spasms of laughter, a harsh cackle like fowls at feeding time.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the bed set high on a dais came eerie spasms of laughter, a harsh cackle like fowls at feeding time.
greyadjectiveUS /ɡreɪ/
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading He bowed with difficulty, for in his arms he held a huge grey cat, which still mewed with the excitement of the chase.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Rats had been turned loose on the floor, and it had accounted for them to the accompaniment of a shrill urging from the bed.
harshadjectiveUS /hɑːrʃ/
unpleasantly stern
From this reading From the bed set high on a dais came eerie spasms of laughter, a harsh cackle like fowls at feeding time.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He bowed with difficulty, for in his arms he held a huge grey cat, which still mewed with the excitement of the chase.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He bowed with difficulty, for in his arms he held a huge grey cat, which still mewed with the excitement of the chase.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading From the bed set high on a dais came eerie spasms of laughter, a harsh cackle like fowls at feeding time.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He bowed with difficulty, for in his arms he held a huge grey cat, which still mewed with the excitement of the chase.
hugeadjectiveUS /hjuːdʒ/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading He bowed with difficulty, for in his arms he held a huge grey cat, which still mewed with the excitement of the chase.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A little serving-man with an apple-hued face bowed in reply.
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Is that the last of them, Anton?” said a voice.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Rats had been turned loose on the floor, and it had accounted for them to the accompaniment of a shrill urging from the bed.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading “Is that the last of them, Anton?” said a voice.
laughternounUS /ˈlæftər/
the sound of laughing
From this reading From the bed set high on a dais came eerie spasms of laughter, a harsh cackle like fowls at feeding time.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading From the bed set high on a dais came eerie spasms of laughter, a harsh cackle like fowls at feeding time.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A little serving-man with an apple-hued face bowed in reply.
looseadjectiveUS /luːs/
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading Rats had been turned loose on the floor, and it had accounted for them to the accompaniment of a shrill urging from the bed.
mewed
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From this reading He bowed with difficulty, for in his arms he held a huge grey cat, which still mewed with the excitement of the chase.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From the bed set high on a dais came eerie spasms of laughter, a harsh cackle like fowls at feeding time.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading From the bed set high on a dais came eerie spasms of laughter, a harsh cackle like fowls at feeding time.
RatsnounUS /ræts/
plural of “rat” — any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse
From this reading Rats had been turned loose on the floor, and it had accounted for them to the accompaniment of a shrill urging from the bed.
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 little serving-man with an apple-hued face bowed in reply.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Is that the last of them, Anton?” said a voice.
serving-man
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A little serving-man with an apple-hued face bowed in reply.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading From the bed set high on a dais came eerie spasms of laughter, a harsh cackle like fowls at feeding time.
shrilladjectiveUS /ʃrɪl/
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading Rats had been turned loose on the floor, and it had accounted for them to the accompaniment of a shrill urging from the bed.
spasmsnounUS /ˈspæzəmz/
plural of “spasm” — a painful and involuntary muscular contraction
From this reading From the bed set high on a dais came eerie spasms of laughter, a harsh cackle like fowls at feeding time.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading He bowed with difficulty, for in his arms he held a huge grey cat, which still mewed with the excitement of the chase.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Is that the last of them, Anton?” said a voice.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From the bed set high on a dais came eerie spasms of laughter, a harsh cackle like fowls at feeding time.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Is that the last of them, Anton?” said a voice.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading From the bed set high on a dais came eerie spasms of laughter, a harsh cackle like fowls at feeding time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Rats had been turned loose on the floor, and it had accounted for them to the accompaniment of a shrill urging from the bed.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Rats had been turned loose on the floor, and it had accounted for them to the accompaniment of a shrill urging from the bed.
urgingnounUS /ˈɜːrdʒɪŋ/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading Rats had been turned loose on the floor, and it had accounted for them to the accompaniment of a shrill urging from the bed.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “Is that the last of them, Anton?” said a voice.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He bowed with difficulty, for in his arms he held a huge grey cat, which still mewed with the excitement of the chase.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A little serving-man with an apple-hued face bowed in reply.
