adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If the times of witchcraft were not over, I should be afraid to be so close a neighbor to a place from which there come such strange noises.
afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading If the times of witchcraft were not over, I should be afraid to be so close a neighbor to a place from which there come such strange noises.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sometimes it is the dragging of something heavy over the floor, that makes me shiver to hear it,--it sounds so like what people that kill other people have to do now and then.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His hours are late, as I have said; often, on waking late in the night, I see the light through cracks in his window-shutters on the wall of the house opposite.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His hours are late, as I have said; often, on waking late in the night, I see the light through cracks in his window-shutters on the wall of the house opposite.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If the times of witchcraft were not over, I should be afraid to be so close a neighbor to a place from which there come such strange noises.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading How he lives, when he once gets within it, I can only guess.
chambernounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbər/
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading I have never yet crossed the threshold of the Little Gentleman's chamber.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading If the times of witchcraft were not over, I should be afraid to be so close a neighbor to a place from which there come such strange noises.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading If the times of witchcraft were not over, I should be afraid to be so close a neighbor to a place from which there come such strange noises.
cracksnounUS /kræks/
plural of “crack” — a long narrow opening
From this reading His hours are late, as I have said; often, on waking late in the night, I see the light through cracks in his window-shutters on the wall of the house opposite.
crossedadjectiveUS /krɔːst/
placed crosswise
From this reading I have never yet crossed the threshold of the Little Gentleman's chamber.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Sometimes it is the dragging of something heavy over the floor, that makes me shiver to hear it,--it sounds so like what people that kill other people have to do now and then.
draggingadjectiveUS /ˈdræɡɪŋ/
marked by a painfully slow and effortful manner
From this reading Sometimes it is the dragging of something heavy over the floor, that makes me shiver to hear it,--it sounds so like what people that kill other people have to do now and then.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Sometimes it is the dragging of something heavy over the floor, that makes me shiver to hear it,--it sounds so like what people that kill other people have to do now and then.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading If the times of witchcraft were not over, I should be afraid to be so close a neighbor to a place from which there come such strange noises.
Gentleman'snounUS /ˈdʒentəlmʌnz/
possessive form of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading I have never yet crossed the threshold of the Little Gentleman's chamber.
getsnounUS /ɡets/
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading How he lives, when he once gets within it, I can only guess.
guessverbUS /ɡes/
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading How he lives, when he once gets within it, I can only guess.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have never yet crossed the threshold of the Little Gentleman's chamber.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How he lives, when he once gets within it, I can only guess.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Sometimes it is the dragging of something heavy over the floor, that makes me shiver to hear it,--it sounds so like what people that kill other people have to do now and then.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Sometimes it is the dragging of something heavy over the floor, that makes me shiver to hear it,--it sounds so like what people that kill other people have to do now and then.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His hours are late, as I have said; often, on waking late in the night, I see the light through cracks in his window-shutters on the wall of the house opposite.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading His hours are late, as I have said; often, on waking late in the night, I see the light through cracks in his window-shutters on the wall of the house opposite.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading His hours are late, as I have said; often, on waking late in the night, I see the light through cracks in his window-shutters on the wall of the house opposite.
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How he lives, when he once gets within it, I can only guess.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have never yet crossed the threshold of the Little Gentleman's chamber.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the times of witchcraft were not over, I should be afraid to be so close a neighbor to a place from which there come such strange noises.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His hours are late, as I have said; often, on waking late in the night, I see the light through cracks in his window-shutters on the wall of the house opposite.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sometimes it is the dragging of something heavy over the floor, that makes me shiver to hear it,--it sounds so like what people that kill other people have to do now and then.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading How he lives, when he once gets within it, I can only guess.
killverbUS /kɪl/
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Sometimes it is the dragging of something heavy over the floor, that makes me shiver to hear it,--it sounds so like what people that kill other people have to do now and then.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading His hours are late, as I have said; often, on waking late in the night, I see the light through cracks in his window-shutters on the wall of the house opposite.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading His hours are late, as I have said; often, on waking late in the night, I see the light through cracks in his window-shutters on the wall of the house opposite.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Sometimes it is the dragging of something heavy over the floor, that makes me shiver to hear it,--it sounds so like what people that kill other people have to do now and then.
LittleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I have never yet crossed the threshold of the Little Gentleman's chamber.
livesnounUS /lɪvz/
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading How he lives, when he once gets within it, I can only guess.
makesnounUS /meɪks/
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading Sometimes it is the dragging of something heavy over the floor, that makes me shiver to hear it,--it sounds so like what people that kill other people have to do now and then.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sometimes it is the dragging of something heavy over the floor, that makes me shiver to hear it,--it sounds so like what people that kill other people have to do now and then.
neighbornounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading If the times of witchcraft were not over, I should be afraid to be so close a neighbor to a place from which there come such strange noises.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I have never yet crossed the threshold of the Little Gentleman's chamber.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading His hours are late, as I have said; often, on waking late in the night, I see the light through cracks in his window-shutters on the wall of the house opposite.
noisesnounUS /ˈnɔɪzɪz/
plural of “noise” — sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading If the times of witchcraft were not over, I should be afraid to be so close a neighbor to a place from which there come such strange noises.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If the times of witchcraft were not over, I should be afraid to be so close a neighbor to a place from which there come such strange noises.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Sometimes it is the dragging of something heavy over the floor, that makes me shiver to hear it,--it sounds so like what people that kill other people have to do now and then.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I have never yet crossed the threshold of the Little Gentleman's chamber.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading His hours are late, as I have said; often, on waking late in the night, I see the light through cracks in his window-shutters on the wall of the house opposite.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His hours are late, as I have said; often, on waking late in the night, I see the light through cracks in his window-shutters on the wall of the house opposite.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading How he lives, when he once gets within it, I can only guess.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading How he lives, when he once gets within it, I can only guess.
oppositeadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpəzət/
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading His hours are late, as I have said; often, on waking late in the night, I see the light through cracks in his window-shutters on the wall of the house opposite.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Sometimes it is the dragging of something heavy over the floor, that makes me shiver to hear it,--it sounds so like what people that kill other people have to do now and then.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading If the times of witchcraft were not over, I should be afraid to be so close a neighbor to a place from which there come such strange noises.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Sometimes it is the dragging of something heavy over the floor, that makes me shiver to hear it,--it sounds so like what people that kill other people have to do now and then.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading If the times of witchcraft were not over, I should be afraid to be so close a neighbor to a place from which there come such strange noises.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading His hours are late, as I have said; often, on waking late in the night, I see the light through cracks in his window-shutters on the wall of the house opposite.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading His hours are late, as I have said; often, on waking late in the night, I see the light through cracks in his window-shutters on the wall of the house opposite.
shiververbUS /ˈʃɪvər/
tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading Sometimes it is the dragging of something heavy over the floor, that makes me shiver to hear it,--it sounds so like what people that kill other people have to do now and then.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If the times of witchcraft were not over, I should be afraid to be so close a neighbor to a place from which there come such strange noises.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If the times of witchcraft were not over, I should be afraid to be so close a neighbor to a place from which there come such strange noises.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Sometimes it is the dragging of something heavy over the floor, that makes me shiver to hear it,--it sounds so like what people that kill other people have to do now and then.
SometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes it is the dragging of something heavy over the floor, that makes me shiver to hear it,--it sounds so like what people that kill other people have to do now and then.
soundsnounUS /saʊndz/
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Sometimes it is the dragging of something heavy over the floor, that makes me shiver to hear it,--it sounds so like what people that kill other people have to do now and then.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading If the times of witchcraft were not over, I should be afraid to be so close a neighbor to a place from which there come such strange noises.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading If the times of witchcraft were not over, I should be afraid to be so close a neighbor to a place from which there come such strange noises.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sometimes it is the dragging of something heavy over the floor, that makes me shiver to hear it,--it sounds so like what people that kill other people have to do now and then.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I have never yet crossed the threshold of the Little Gentleman's chamber.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Sometimes it is the dragging of something heavy over the floor, that makes me shiver to hear it,--it sounds so like what people that kill other people have to do now and then.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading If the times of witchcraft were not over, I should be afraid to be so close a neighbor to a place from which there come such strange noises.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading I have never yet crossed the threshold of the Little Gentleman's chamber.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading His hours are late, as I have said; often, on waking late in the night, I see the light through cracks in his window-shutters on the wall of the house opposite.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading If the times of witchcraft were not over, I should be afraid to be so close a neighbor to a place from which there come such strange noises.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If the times of witchcraft were not over, I should be afraid to be so close a neighbor to a place from which there come such strange noises.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading His hours are late, as I have said; often, on waking late in the night, I see the light through cracks in his window-shutters on the wall of the house opposite.
wallnounUS /wɔːl/
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading His hours are late, as I have said; often, on waking late in the night, I see the light through cracks in his window-shutters on the wall of the house opposite.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If the times of witchcraft were not over, I should be afraid to be so close a neighbor to a place from which there come such strange noises.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Sometimes it is the dragging of something heavy over the floor, that makes me shiver to hear it,--it sounds so like what people that kill other people have to do now and then.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading How he lives, when he once gets within it, I can only guess.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading If the times of witchcraft were not over, I should be afraid to be so close a neighbor to a place from which there come such strange noises.
window-shutters
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His hours are late, as I have said; often, on waking late in the night, I see the light through cracks in his window-shutters on the wall of the house opposite.
witchcraftnounUS /ˈwɪtʃkræft/
the art of sorcery
From this reading If the times of witchcraft were not over, I should be afraid to be so close a neighbor to a place from which there come such strange noises.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading How he lives, when he once gets within it, I can only guess.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading I have never yet crossed the threshold of the Little Gentleman's chamber.
