airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading "Yes, indeed, it has the air of having long been closed."
AminenounUS /ˌeɪˈmiːn/
a compound derived from ammonia by replacing hydrogen atoms by univalent hydrocarbon radicals
From this reading "This, then, is the chamber which has so long been closed," said Amine, on entering it the next morning, long before Philip had awakened from the sound sleep produced by the watching of the night before.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Amine looked around her, and then examined the furniture.
appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Well, it may be so,--Philip saith that he hath proofs; and why should he not appear?
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Her eyes were attracted to the bird-cages; she looked into them:--"Poor little things!" continued she, "and here it was his father appeared unto his mother.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Amine looked around her, and then examined the furniture.
attractedverbUS /əˈtræktɪd/
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading Her eyes were attracted to the bird-cages; she looked into them:--"Poor little things!" continued she, "and here it was his father appeared unto his mother.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading "This, then, is the chamber which has so long been closed," said Amine, on entering it the next morning, long before Philip had awakened from the sound sleep produced by the watching of the night before.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Well, it may be so,--Philip saith that he hath proofs; and why should he not appear?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "This, then, is the chamber which has so long been closed," said Amine, on entering it the next morning, long before Philip had awakened from the sound sleep produced by the watching of the night before.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "This, then, is the chamber which has so long been closed," said Amine, on entering it the next morning, long before Philip had awakened from the sound sleep produced by the watching of the night before.
bird-cages
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her eyes were attracted to the bird-cages; she looked into them:--"Poor little things!" continued she, "and here it was his father appeared unto his mother.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "This, then, is the chamber which has so long been closed," said Amine, on entering it the next morning, long before Philip had awakened from the sound sleep produced by the watching of the night before.
chambernounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbər/
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading "This, then, is the chamber which has so long been closed," said Amine, on entering it the next morning, long before Philip had awakened from the sound sleep produced by the watching of the night before.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading "This, then, is the chamber which has so long been closed," said Amine, on entering it the next morning, long before Philip had awakened from the sound sleep produced by the watching of the night before.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading Her eyes were attracted to the bird-cages; she looked into them:--"Poor little things!" continued she, "and here it was his father appeared unto his mother.
enteringnounUS /ˈentərɪŋ/
a movement into or inward
From this reading "This, then, is the chamber which has so long been closed," said Amine, on entering it the next morning, long before Philip had awakened from the sound sleep produced by the watching of the night before.
examinedverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmənd/
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Amine looked around her, and then examined the furniture.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her eyes were attracted to the bird-cages; she looked into them:--"Poor little things!" continued she, "and here it was his father appeared unto his mother.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Her eyes were attracted to the bird-cages; she looked into them:--"Poor little things!" continued she, "and here it was his father appeared unto his mother.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "This, then, is the chamber which has so long been closed," said Amine, on entering it the next morning, long before Philip had awakened from the sound sleep produced by the watching of the night before.
furniturenounUS /ˈfɜːrnɪtʃər/
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading Amine looked around her, and then examined the furniture.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "This, then, is the chamber which has so long been closed," said Amine, on entering it the next morning, long before Philip had awakened from the sound sleep produced by the watching of the night before.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This, then, is the chamber which has so long been closed," said Amine, on entering it the next morning, long before Philip had awakened from the sound sleep produced by the watching of the night before.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading Well, it may be so,--Philip saith that he hath proofs; and why should he not appear?
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "Yes, indeed, it has the air of having long been closed."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Well, it may be so,--Philip saith that he hath proofs; and why should he not appear?
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Amine looked around her, and then examined the furniture.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Her eyes were attracted to the bird-cages; she looked into them:--"Poor little things!" continued she, "and here it was his father appeared unto his mother.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Her eyes were attracted to the bird-cages; she looked into them:--"Poor little things!" continued she, "and here it was his father appeared unto his mother.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "Yes, indeed, it has the air of having long been closed."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Her eyes were attracted to the bird-cages; she looked into them:--"Poor little things!" continued she, "and here it was his father appeared unto his mother.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This, then, is the chamber which has so long been closed," said Amine, on entering it the next morning, long before Philip had awakened from the sound sleep produced by the watching of the night before.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "This, then, is the chamber which has so long been closed," said Amine, on entering it the next morning, long before Philip had awakened from the sound sleep produced by the watching of the night before.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Her eyes were attracted to the bird-cages; she looked into them:--"Poor little things!" continued she, "and here it was his father appeared unto his mother.
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 "This, then, is the chamber which has so long been closed," said Amine, on entering it the next morning, long before Philip had awakened from the sound sleep produced by the watching of the night before.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Amine looked around her, and then examined the furniture.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Well, it may be so,--Philip saith that he hath proofs; and why should he not appear?
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "This, then, is the chamber which has so long been closed," said Amine, on entering it the next morning, long before Philip had awakened from the sound sleep produced by the watching of the night before.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Her eyes were attracted to the bird-cages; she looked into them:--"Poor little things!" continued she, "and here it was his father appeared unto his mother.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "This, then, is the chamber which has so long been closed," said Amine, on entering it the next morning, long before Philip had awakened from the sound sleep produced by the watching of the night before.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "This, then, is the chamber which has so long been closed," said Amine, on entering it the next morning, long before Philip had awakened from the sound sleep produced by the watching of the night before.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Well, it may be so,--Philip saith that he hath proofs; and why should he not appear?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "This, then, is the chamber which has so long been closed," said Amine, on entering it the next morning, long before Philip had awakened from the sound sleep produced by the watching of the night before.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "This, then, is the chamber which has so long been closed," said Amine, on entering it the next morning, long before Philip had awakened from the sound sleep produced by the watching of the night before.
PhilipnounUS /ˈfɪləp/
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading "This, then, is the chamber which has so long been closed," said Amine, on entering it the next morning, long before Philip had awakened from the sound sleep produced by the watching of the night before.
PooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Her eyes were attracted to the bird-cages; she looked into them:--"Poor little things!" continued she, "and here it was his father appeared unto his mother.
producedverbUS /prəˈduːst/
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading "This, then, is the chamber which has so long been closed," said Amine, on entering it the next morning, long before Philip had awakened from the sound sleep produced by the watching of the night before.
proofsnounUS /pruːfs/
plural of “proof” — any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading Well, it may be so,--Philip saith that he hath proofs; and why should he not appear?
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "This, then, is the chamber which has so long been closed," said Amine, on entering it the next morning, long before Philip had awakened from the sound sleep produced by the watching of the night before.
saith
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Well, it may be so,--Philip saith that he hath proofs; and why should he not appear?
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her eyes were attracted to the bird-cages; she looked into them:--"Poor little things!" continued she, "and here it was his father appeared unto his mother.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Well, it may be so,--Philip saith that he hath proofs; and why should he not appear?
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading "This, then, is the chamber which has so long been closed," said Amine, on entering it the next morning, long before Philip had awakened from the sound sleep produced by the watching of the night before.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "This, then, is the chamber which has so long been closed," said Amine, on entering it the next morning, long before Philip had awakened from the sound sleep produced by the watching of the night before.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading "This, then, is the chamber which has so long been closed," said Amine, on entering it the next morning, long before Philip had awakened from the sound sleep produced by the watching of the night before.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Well, it may be so,--Philip saith that he hath proofs; and why should he not appear?
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "This, then, is the chamber which has so long been closed," said Amine, on entering it the next morning, long before Philip had awakened from the sound sleep produced by the watching of the night before.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Her eyes were attracted to the bird-cages; she looked into them:--"Poor little things!" continued she, "and here it was his father appeared unto his mother.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "This, then, is the chamber which has so long been closed," said Amine, on entering it the next morning, long before Philip had awakened from the sound sleep produced by the watching of the night before.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Her eyes were attracted to the bird-cages; she looked into them:--"Poor little things!" continued she, "and here it was his father appeared unto his mother.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This, then, is the chamber which has so long been closed," said Amine, on entering it the next morning, long before Philip had awakened from the sound sleep produced by the watching of the night before.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her eyes were attracted to the bird-cages; she looked into them:--"Poor little things!" continued she, "and here it was his father appeared unto his mother.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading Her eyes were attracted to the bird-cages; she looked into them:--"Poor little things!" continued she, "and here it was his father appeared unto his mother.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her eyes were attracted to the bird-cages; she looked into them:--"Poor little things!" continued she, "and here it was his father appeared unto his mother.
watchingnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading "This, then, is the chamber which has so long been closed," said Amine, on entering it the next morning, long before Philip had awakened from the sound sleep produced by the watching of the night before.
WelladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well, it may be so,--Philip saith that he hath proofs; and why should he not appear?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her eyes were attracted to the bird-cages; she looked into them:--"Poor little things!" continued she, "and here it was his father appeared unto his mother.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "This, then, is the chamber which has so long been closed," said Amine, on entering it the next morning, long before Philip had awakened from the sound sleep produced by the watching of the night before.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Well, it may be so,--Philip saith that he hath proofs; and why should he not appear?
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, indeed, it has the air of having long been closed."
