used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You have promised to save me; you have sworn to assist me, and the sacrifice is imperative?"
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "You have promised to save me; you have sworn to assist me, and the sacrifice is imperative?"
chillyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪli/
not characterized by emotion
From this reading The house of mystery seemed dark and chilly, even on those sunny days of early September, and old Levi seemed more sphinx-like and solemn.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The house of mystery seemed dark and chilly, even on those sunny days of early September, and old Levi seemed more sphinx-like and solemn.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The house of mystery seemed dark and chilly, even on those sunny days of early September, and old Levi seemed more sphinx-like and solemn.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading "It is her honour--or my death!"
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each time he entered the grim portals of the silent house in Park Lane those fateful words recurred to him.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The house of mystery seemed dark and chilly, even on those sunny days of early September, and old Levi seemed more sphinx-like and solemn.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Each time he entered the grim portals of the silent house in Park Lane those fateful words recurred to him.
divisible by two
From this reading The house of mystery seemed dark and chilly, even on those sunny days of early September, and old Levi seemed more sphinx-like and solemn.
fatefuladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtfəl/
having momentous consequences; of decisive importance
From this reading Each time he entered the grim portals of the silent house in Park Lane those fateful words recurred to him.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading Each time he entered the grim portals of the silent house in Park Lane those fateful words recurred to him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Statham had said.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You have promised to save me; you have sworn to assist me, and the sacrifice is imperative?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Each time he entered the grim portals of the silent house in Park Lane those fateful words recurred to him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "It is her honour--or my death!"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Each time he entered the grim portals of the silent house in Park Lane those fateful words recurred to him.
the state of being honored
From this reading "It is her honour--or my death!"
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Each time he entered the grim portals of the silent house in Park Lane those fateful words recurred to him.
imperativeadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈperətɪv/
requiring attention or action
From this reading "You have promised to save me; you have sworn to assist me, and the sacrifice is imperative?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Each time he entered the grim portals of the silent house in Park Lane those fateful words recurred to him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You have promised to save me; you have sworn to assist me, and the sacrifice is imperative?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is her honour--or my death!"
a narrow way or road
From this reading Each time he entered the grim portals of the silent house in Park Lane those fateful words recurred to him.
LevinounUS /ˈliːvaɪ/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel
From this reading The house of mystery seemed dark and chilly, even on those sunny days of early September, and old Levi seemed more sphinx-like and solemn.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You have promised to save me; you have sworn to assist me, and the sacrifice is imperative?"
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The house of mystery seemed dark and chilly, even on those sunny days of early September, and old Levi seemed more sphinx-like and solemn.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "It is her honour--or my death!"
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading The house of mystery seemed dark and chilly, even on those sunny days of early September, and old Levi seemed more sphinx-like and solemn.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Each time he entered the grim portals of the silent house in Park Lane those fateful words recurred to him.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The house of mystery seemed dark and chilly, even on those sunny days of early September, and old Levi seemed more sphinx-like and solemn.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The house of mystery seemed dark and chilly, even on those sunny days of early September, and old Levi seemed more sphinx-like and solemn.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "It is her honour--or my death!"
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading Each time he entered the grim portals of the silent house in Park Lane those fateful words recurred to him.
portalsnounUS /ˈpɔːrtəlz/
plural of “portal” — a grand and imposing entrance (often extended metaphorically)
From this reading Each time he entered the grim portals of the silent house in Park Lane those fateful words recurred to him.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading "You have promised to save me; you have sworn to assist me, and the sacrifice is imperative?"
recurredverbUS /riˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “recur” — happen or occur again
From this reading Each time he entered the grim portals of the silent house in Park Lane those fateful words recurred to him.
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading "You have promised to save me; you have sworn to assist me, and the sacrifice is imperative?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Statham had said.
except for; apart from
From this reading "You have promised to save me; you have sworn to assist me, and the sacrifice is imperative?"
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The house of mystery seemed dark and chilly, even on those sunny days of early September, and old Levi seemed more sphinx-like and solemn.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading The house of mystery seemed dark and chilly, even on those sunny days of early September, and old Levi seemed more sphinx-like and solemn.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Each time he entered the grim portals of the silent house in Park Lane those fateful words recurred to him.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading The house of mystery seemed dark and chilly, even on those sunny days of early September, and old Levi seemed more sphinx-like and solemn.
sphinx-like
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From this reading The house of mystery seemed dark and chilly, even on those sunny days of early September, and old Levi seemed more sphinx-like and solemn.
Statham
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From this reading Statham had said.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading The house of mystery seemed dark and chilly, even on those sunny days of early September, and old Levi seemed more sphinx-like and solemn.
swornadjectiveUS /swɔːrn/
bound by or as if by an oath
From this reading "You have promised to save me; you have sworn to assist me, and the sacrifice is imperative?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You have promised to save me; you have sworn to assist me, and the sacrifice is imperative?"
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Each time he entered the grim portals of the silent house in Park Lane those fateful words recurred to him.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Each time he entered the grim portals of the silent house in Park Lane those fateful words recurred to him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You have promised to save me; you have sworn to assist me, and the sacrifice is imperative?"
the words that are spoken
From this reading Each time he entered the grim portals of the silent house in Park Lane those fateful words recurred to him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You have promised to save me; you have sworn to assist me, and the sacrifice is imperative?"
