adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Philip Vanderdecken sat down at the porch of the door; he swept his hair from his forehead, which he exposed to the fanning of the breeze; for the continued excitement of the last three days had left a fever on his brain which made him restless and confused.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading His thoughts were constantly recurring to the fatal letter--its strange supernatural disappearance seemed pointedly to establish its supernatural origin, and that the mission had been intended for him alone; and the relic in his possession more fully substantiated the fact.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Philip Vanderdecken sat down at the porch of the door; he swept his hair from his forehead, which he exposed to the fanning of the breeze; for the continued excitement of the last three days had left a fever on his brain which made him restless and confused.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He felt as if it were only three days that he had begun to exist; he was melancholy, but not unhappy.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Philip Vanderdecken sat down at the porch of the door; he swept his hair from his forehead, which he exposed to the fanning of the breeze; for the continued excitement of the last three days had left a fever on his brain which made him restless and confused.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His thoughts were constantly recurring to the fatal letter--its strange supernatural disappearance seemed pointedly to establish its supernatural origin, and that the mission had been intended for him alone; and the relic in his possession more fully substantiated the fact.
begunverbUS /bɪˈɡʌn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He felt as if it were only three days that he had begun to exist; he was melancholy, but not unhappy.
beheldverbUS /biˈheld/
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading He had his forebodings--he perceived in the vista of futurity a long-continued chain of danger and disaster, even to death; yet he beheld it without emotion and without dread.
brainnounUS /breɪn/
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading Philip Vanderdecken sat down at the porch of the door; he swept his hair from his forehead, which he exposed to the fanning of the breeze; for the continued excitement of the last three days had left a fever on his brain which made him restless and confused.
breezenounUS /briːz/
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading Philip Vanderdecken sat down at the porch of the door; he swept his hair from his forehead, which he exposed to the fanning of the breeze; for the continued excitement of the last three days had left a fever on his brain which made him restless and confused.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He longed for repose, but he knew that for him there was no rest.
chainnounUS /tʃeɪn/
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading He had his forebodings--he perceived in the vista of futurity a long-continued chain of danger and disaster, even to death; yet he beheld it without emotion and without dread.
confusedadjectiveUS /kənˈfjuːzd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading Philip Vanderdecken sat down at the porch of the door; he swept his hair from his forehead, which he exposed to the fanning of the breeze; for the continued excitement of the last three days had left a fever on his brain which made him restless and confused.
constantlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnstəntli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading His thoughts were constantly recurring to the fatal letter--its strange supernatural disappearance seemed pointedly to establish its supernatural origin, and that the mission had been intended for him alone; and the relic in his possession more fully substantiated the fact.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading Philip Vanderdecken sat down at the porch of the door; he swept his hair from his forehead, which he exposed to the fanning of the breeze; for the continued excitement of the last three days had left a fever on his brain which made him restless and confused.
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading He had his forebodings--he perceived in the vista of futurity a long-continued chain of danger and disaster, even to death; yet he beheld it without emotion and without dread.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Philip Vanderdecken sat down at the porch of the door; he swept his hair from his forehead, which he exposed to the fanning of the breeze; for the continued excitement of the last three days had left a fever on his brain which made him restless and confused.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading He had his forebodings--he perceived in the vista of futurity a long-continued chain of danger and disaster, even to death; yet he beheld it without emotion and without dread.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading His thoughts were constantly recurring to the fatal letter--its strange supernatural disappearance seemed pointedly to establish its supernatural origin, and that the mission had been intended for him alone; and the relic in his possession more fully substantiated the fact.
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading He had his forebodings--he perceived in the vista of futurity a long-continued chain of danger and disaster, even to death; yet he beheld it without emotion and without dread.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Philip Vanderdecken sat down at the porch of the door; he swept his hair from his forehead, which he exposed to the fanning of the breeze; for the continued excitement of the last three days had left a fever on his brain which made him restless and confused.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Philip Vanderdecken sat down at the porch of the door; he swept his hair from his forehead, which he exposed to the fanning of the breeze; for the continued excitement of the last three days had left a fever on his brain which made him restless and confused.
dreadnounUS /dred/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading He had his forebodings--he perceived in the vista of futurity a long-continued chain of danger and disaster, even to death; yet he beheld it without emotion and without dread.
emotionnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃən/
any strong feeling
From this reading He had his forebodings--he perceived in the vista of futurity a long-continued chain of danger and disaster, even to death; yet he beheld it without emotion and without dread.
establishverbUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃ/
set up or found
From this reading His thoughts were constantly recurring to the fatal letter--its strange supernatural disappearance seemed pointedly to establish its supernatural origin, and that the mission had been intended for him alone; and the relic in his possession more fully substantiated the fact.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading He had his forebodings--he perceived in the vista of futurity a long-continued chain of danger and disaster, even to death; yet he beheld it without emotion and without dread.
excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Philip Vanderdecken sat down at the porch of the door; he swept his hair from his forehead, which he exposed to the fanning of the breeze; for the continued excitement of the last three days had left a fever on his brain which made him restless and confused.
existverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪst/
have an existence, be extant
From this reading He felt as if it were only three days that he had begun to exist; he was melancholy, but not unhappy.
exposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspoʊzd/
with no protection or shield
From this reading Philip Vanderdecken sat down at the porch of the door; he swept his hair from his forehead, which he exposed to the fanning of the breeze; for the continued excitement of the last three days had left a fever on his brain which made him restless and confused.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading His thoughts were constantly recurring to the fatal letter--its strange supernatural disappearance seemed pointedly to establish its supernatural origin, and that the mission had been intended for him alone; and the relic in his possession more fully substantiated the fact.
fanningverbUS /ˈfænɪŋ/
inflected form of “fan” — strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)
From this reading Philip Vanderdecken sat down at the porch of the door; he swept his hair from his forehead, which he exposed to the fanning of the breeze; for the continued excitement of the last three days had left a fever on his brain which made him restless and confused.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading His thoughts were constantly recurring to the fatal letter--its strange supernatural disappearance seemed pointedly to establish its supernatural origin, and that the mission had been intended for him alone; and the relic in his possession more fully substantiated the fact.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt as if it were only three days that he had begun to exist; he was melancholy, but not unhappy.
fevernounUS /ˈfiːvər/
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading Philip Vanderdecken sat down at the porch of the door; he swept his hair from his forehead, which he exposed to the fanning of the breeze; for the continued excitement of the last three days had left a fever on his brain which made him restless and confused.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Philip Vanderdecken sat down at the porch of the door; he swept his hair from his forehead, which he exposed to the fanning of the breeze; for the continued excitement of the last three days had left a fever on his brain which made him restless and confused.
forebodings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had his forebodings--he perceived in the vista of futurity a long-continued chain of danger and disaster, even to death; yet he beheld it without emotion and without dread.
foreheadnounUS /ˈfɔːrhed/
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Philip Vanderdecken sat down at the porch of the door; he swept his hair from his forehead, which he exposed to the fanning of the breeze; for the continued excitement of the last three days had left a fever on his brain which made him restless and confused.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Philip Vanderdecken sat down at the porch of the door; he swept his hair from his forehead, which he exposed to the fanning of the breeze; for the continued excitement of the last three days had left a fever on his brain which made him restless and confused.
fullyadverbUS /ˈfʊli/
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading His thoughts were constantly recurring to the fatal letter--its strange supernatural disappearance seemed pointedly to establish its supernatural origin, and that the mission had been intended for him alone; and the relic in his possession more fully substantiated the fact.
futuritynoun
the time yet to come
From this reading He had his forebodings--he perceived in the vista of futurity a long-continued chain of danger and disaster, even to death; yet he beheld it without emotion and without dread.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Philip Vanderdecken sat down at the porch of the door; he swept his hair from his forehead, which he exposed to the fanning of the breeze; for the continued excitement of the last three days had left a fever on his brain which made him restless and confused.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Philip Vanderdecken sat down at the porch of the door; he swept his hair from his forehead, which he exposed to the fanning of the breeze; for the continued excitement of the last three days had left a fever on his brain which made him restless and confused.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Philip Vanderdecken sat down at the porch of the door; he swept his hair from his forehead, which he exposed to the fanning of the breeze; for the continued excitement of the last three days had left a fever on his brain which made him restless and confused.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Philip Vanderdecken sat down at the porch of the door; he swept his hair from his forehead, which he exposed to the fanning of the breeze; for the continued excitement of the last three days had left a fever on his brain which made him restless and confused.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Philip Vanderdecken sat down at the porch of the door; he swept his hair from his forehead, which he exposed to the fanning of the breeze; for the continued excitement of the last three days had left a fever on his brain which made him restless and confused.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He felt as if it were only three days that he had begun to exist; he was melancholy, but not unhappy.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had his forebodings--he perceived in the vista of futurity a long-continued chain of danger and disaster, even to death; yet he beheld it without emotion and without dread.
intendedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪd/
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading His thoughts were constantly recurring to the fatal letter--its strange supernatural disappearance seemed pointedly to establish its supernatural origin, and that the mission had been intended for him alone; and the relic in his possession more fully substantiated the fact.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had his forebodings--he perceived in the vista of futurity a long-continued chain of danger and disaster, even to death; yet he beheld it without emotion and without dread.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading His thoughts were constantly recurring to the fatal letter--its strange supernatural disappearance seemed pointedly to establish its supernatural origin, and that the mission had been intended for him alone; and the relic in his possession more fully substantiated the fact.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He longed for repose, but he knew that for him there was no rest.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Philip Vanderdecken sat down at the porch of the door; he swept his hair from his forehead, which he exposed to the fanning of the breeze; for the continued excitement of the last three days had left a fever on his brain which made him restless and confused.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Philip Vanderdecken sat down at the porch of the door; he swept his hair from his forehead, which he exposed to the fanning of the breeze; for the continued excitement of the last three days had left a fever on his brain which made him restless and confused.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading His thoughts were constantly recurring to the fatal letter--its strange supernatural disappearance seemed pointedly to establish its supernatural origin, and that the mission had been intended for him alone; and the relic in his possession more fully substantiated the fact.
long-continued
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had his forebodings--he perceived in the vista of futurity a long-continued chain of danger and disaster, even to death; yet he beheld it without emotion and without dread.
longedverbUS /lɔːŋd/
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading He longed for repose, but he knew that for him there was no rest.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Philip Vanderdecken sat down at the porch of the door; he swept his hair from his forehead, which he exposed to the fanning of the breeze; for the continued excitement of the last three days had left a fever on his brain which made him restless and confused.
melancholynounUS /ˈmelənkɑːli/
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading He felt as if it were only three days that he had begun to exist; he was melancholy, but not unhappy.
missionnounUS /ˈmɪʃən/
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading His thoughts were constantly recurring to the fatal letter--its strange supernatural disappearance seemed pointedly to establish its supernatural origin, and that the mission had been intended for him alone; and the relic in his possession more fully substantiated the fact.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading His thoughts were constantly recurring to the fatal letter--its strange supernatural disappearance seemed pointedly to establish its supernatural origin, and that the mission had been intended for him alone; and the relic in his possession more fully substantiated the fact.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He longed for repose, but he knew that for him there was no rest.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He felt as if it were only three days that he had begun to exist; he was melancholy, but not unhappy.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Philip Vanderdecken sat down at the porch of the door; he swept his hair from his forehead, which he exposed to the fanning of the breeze; for the continued excitement of the last three days had left a fever on his brain which made him restless and confused.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Philip Vanderdecken sat down at the porch of the door; he swept his hair from his forehead, which he exposed to the fanning of the breeze; for the continued excitement of the last three days had left a fever on his brain which made him restless and confused.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading He felt as if it were only three days that he had begun to exist; he was melancholy, but not unhappy.
originnounUS /ˈɔːrədʒən/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading His thoughts were constantly recurring to the fatal letter--its strange supernatural disappearance seemed pointedly to establish its supernatural origin, and that the mission had been intended for him alone; and the relic in his possession more fully substantiated the fact.
perceivedadjectiveUS /pərˈsiːvd/
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading He had his forebodings--he perceived in the vista of futurity a long-continued chain of danger and disaster, even to death; yet he beheld it without emotion and without dread.
PhilipnounUS /ˈfɪləp/
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading Philip Vanderdecken sat down at the porch of the door; he swept his hair from his forehead, which he exposed to the fanning of the breeze; for the continued excitement of the last three days had left a fever on his brain which made him restless and confused.
pointedlyadverbUS /ˈpɔɪntɪdliː/
in such a manner as to make something clearly evident
From this reading His thoughts were constantly recurring to the fatal letter--its strange supernatural disappearance seemed pointedly to establish its supernatural origin, and that the mission had been intended for him alone; and the relic in his possession more fully substantiated the fact.
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading Philip Vanderdecken sat down at the porch of the door; he swept his hair from his forehead, which he exposed to the fanning of the breeze; for the continued excitement of the last three days had left a fever on his brain which made him restless and confused.
possessionnounUS /pəˈzeʃən/
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading His thoughts were constantly recurring to the fatal letter--its strange supernatural disappearance seemed pointedly to establish its supernatural origin, and that the mission had been intended for him alone; and the relic in his possession more fully substantiated the fact.
recurringadjectiveUS /rɪˈkɜːrɪŋ/
coming back
From this reading His thoughts were constantly recurring to the fatal letter--its strange supernatural disappearance seemed pointedly to establish its supernatural origin, and that the mission had been intended for him alone; and the relic in his possession more fully substantiated the fact.
relicnounUS /ˈrelɪk/
an antiquity that has survived from the distant past
From this reading His thoughts were constantly recurring to the fatal letter--its strange supernatural disappearance seemed pointedly to establish its supernatural origin, and that the mission had been intended for him alone; and the relic in his possession more fully substantiated the fact.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading He longed for repose, but he knew that for him there was no rest.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading He longed for repose, but he knew that for him there was no rest.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading Philip Vanderdecken sat down at the porch of the door; he swept his hair from his forehead, which he exposed to the fanning of the breeze; for the continued excitement of the last three days had left a fever on his brain which made him restless and confused.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Philip Vanderdecken sat down at the porch of the door; he swept his hair from his forehead, which he exposed to the fanning of the breeze; for the continued excitement of the last three days had left a fever on his brain which made him restless and confused.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading His thoughts were constantly recurring to the fatal letter--its strange supernatural disappearance seemed pointedly to establish its supernatural origin, and that the mission had been intended for him alone; and the relic in his possession more fully substantiated the fact.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading His thoughts were constantly recurring to the fatal letter--its strange supernatural disappearance seemed pointedly to establish its supernatural origin, and that the mission had been intended for him alone; and the relic in his possession more fully substantiated the fact.
substantiatedverbUS /səbˈstænʃieɪtɪd/
past form of “substantiate” — establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
From this reading His thoughts were constantly recurring to the fatal letter--its strange supernatural disappearance seemed pointedly to establish its supernatural origin, and that the mission had been intended for him alone; and the relic in his possession more fully substantiated the fact.
supernaturalnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈnætʃərəl/
supernatural forces and events and beings collectively
From this reading His thoughts were constantly recurring to the fatal letter--its strange supernatural disappearance seemed pointedly to establish its supernatural origin, and that the mission had been intended for him alone; and the relic in his possession more fully substantiated the fact.
sweptadjectiveUS /swept/
possessing sweep
From this reading Philip Vanderdecken sat down at the porch of the door; he swept his hair from his forehead, which he exposed to the fanning of the breeze; for the continued excitement of the last three days had left a fever on his brain which made him restless and confused.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He longed for repose, but he knew that for him there was no rest.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Philip Vanderdecken sat down at the porch of the door; he swept his hair from his forehead, which he exposed to the fanning of the breeze; for the continued excitement of the last three days had left a fever on his brain which made him restless and confused.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading He longed for repose, but he knew that for him there was no rest.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading His thoughts were constantly recurring to the fatal letter--its strange supernatural disappearance seemed pointedly to establish its supernatural origin, and that the mission had been intended for him alone; and the relic in his possession more fully substantiated the fact.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Philip Vanderdecken sat down at the porch of the door; he swept his hair from his forehead, which he exposed to the fanning of the breeze; for the continued excitement of the last three days had left a fever on his brain which made him restless and confused.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Philip Vanderdecken sat down at the porch of the door; he swept his hair from his forehead, which he exposed to the fanning of the breeze; for the continued excitement of the last three days had left a fever on his brain which made him restless and confused.
unhappyadjectiveUS /ənˈhæpi/
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading He felt as if it were only three days that he had begun to exist; he was melancholy, but not unhappy.
Vanderdecken
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Philip Vanderdecken sat down at the porch of the door; he swept his hair from his forehead, which he exposed to the fanning of the breeze; for the continued excitement of the last three days had left a fever on his brain which made him restless and confused.
vistanounUS /ˈvɪstə/
the visual percept of a region
From this reading He had his forebodings--he perceived in the vista of futurity a long-continued chain of danger and disaster, even to death; yet he beheld it without emotion and without dread.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He longed for repose, but he knew that for him there was no rest.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He felt as if it were only three days that he had begun to exist; he was melancholy, but not unhappy.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Philip Vanderdecken sat down at the porch of the door; he swept his hair from his forehead, which he exposed to the fanning of the breeze; for the continued excitement of the last three days had left a fever on his brain which made him restless and confused.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He had his forebodings--he perceived in the vista of futurity a long-continued chain of danger and disaster, even to death; yet he beheld it without emotion and without dread.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading He had his forebodings--he perceived in the vista of futurity a long-continued chain of danger and disaster, even to death; yet he beheld it without emotion and without dread.
