aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Then something clinks and gropes about,” and the lines of moonlight shift their direction, as Durdles finds that they have really done when he wakens, with Jasper beside him, while the Cathedral clock strikes two.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The pair return to the crypt, Durdles falls asleep, dreams that Jasper leaves him, “and that something touches him and something falls from his hand.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then something clinks and gropes about,” and the lines of moonlight shift their direction, as Durdles finds that they have really done when he wakens, with Jasper beside him, while the Cathedral clock strikes two.
asleepadjectiveUS /əˈsliːp/
in a state of sleep
From this reading The pair return to the crypt, Durdles falls asleep, dreams that Jasper leaves him, “and that something touches him and something falls from his hand.
beginsnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnz/
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading They go out, and as Deputy begins stone-throwing, Jasper half strangles him.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading Then something clinks and gropes about,” and the lines of moonlight shift their direction, as Durdles finds that they have really done when he wakens, with Jasper beside him, while the Cathedral clock strikes two.
CathedralnounUS /kəˈθiːdrəl/
any large and important church
From this reading Then something clinks and gropes about,” and the lines of moonlight shift their direction, as Durdles finds that they have really done when he wakens, with Jasper beside him, while the Cathedral clock strikes two.
clinks
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then something clinks and gropes about,” and the lines of moonlight shift their direction, as Durdles finds that they have really done when he wakens, with Jasper beside him, while the Cathedral clock strikes two.
clocknounUS /klɑːk/
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading Then something clinks and gropes about,” and the lines of moonlight shift their direction, as Durdles finds that they have really done when he wakens, with Jasper beside him, while the Cathedral clock strikes two.
cryptnounUS /krɪpt/
An underground room or vault beneath an ancient building, often used for storage or burials.
From this reading The pair return to the crypt, Durdles falls asleep, dreams that Jasper leaves him, “and that something touches him and something falls from his hand.
DeputynounUS /ˈdepjəti/
someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies
From this reading They go out, and as Deputy begins stone-throwing, Jasper half strangles him.
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Then something clinks and gropes about,” and the lines of moonlight shift their direction, as Durdles finds that they have really done when he wakens, with Jasper beside him, while the Cathedral clock strikes two.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Then something clinks and gropes about,” and the lines of moonlight shift their direction, as Durdles finds that they have really done when he wakens, with Jasper beside him, while the Cathedral clock strikes two.
dreamsnounUS /driːmz/
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading The pair return to the crypt, Durdles falls asleep, dreams that Jasper leaves him, “and that something touches him and something falls from his hand.
Durdles
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From this reading The pair return to the crypt, Durdles falls asleep, dreams that Jasper leaves him, “and that something touches him and something falls from his hand.
expeditionnounUS /ˌekspəˈdɪʃən/
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading They have had many hours, not less than five, for their expedition.
fallsnounUS /fɔːlz/
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading The pair return to the crypt, Durdles falls asleep, dreams that Jasper leaves him, “and that something touches him and something falls from his hand.
findsnounUS /faɪndz/
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading Then something clinks and gropes about,” and the lines of moonlight shift their direction, as Durdles finds that they have really done when he wakens, with Jasper beside him, while the Cathedral clock strikes two.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading They have had many hours, not less than five, for their expedition.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They have had many hours, not less than five, for their expedition.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The pair return to the crypt, Durdles falls asleep, dreams that Jasper leaves him, “and that something touches him and something falls from his hand.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They go out, and as Deputy begins stone-throwing, Jasper half strangles him.
gropesnounUS /ɡroʊps/
plural of “grope” — the act of groping; and instance of groping
From this reading Then something clinks and gropes about,” and the lines of moonlight shift their direction, as Durdles finds that they have really done when he wakens, with Jasper beside him, while the Cathedral clock strikes two.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The key of the crypt lies beside Durdles on the ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They have had many hours, not less than five, for their expedition.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading They go out, and as Deputy begins stone-throwing, Jasper half strangles him.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The pair return to the crypt, Durdles falls asleep, dreams that Jasper leaves him, “and that something touches him and something falls from his hand.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Then something clinks and gropes about,” and the lines of moonlight shift their direction, as Durdles finds that they have really done when he wakens, with Jasper beside him, while the Cathedral clock strikes two.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then something clinks and gropes about,” and the lines of moonlight shift their direction, as Durdles finds that they have really done when he wakens, with Jasper beside him, while the Cathedral clock strikes two.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The pair return to the crypt, Durdles falls asleep, dreams that Jasper leaves him, “and that something touches him and something falls from his hand.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The pair return to the crypt, Durdles falls asleep, dreams that Jasper leaves him, “and that something touches him and something falls from his hand.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading They have had many hours, not less than five, for their expedition.
JaspernounUS /ˈdʒæspər/
an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading The pair return to the crypt, Durdles falls asleep, dreams that Jasper leaves him, “and that something touches him and something falls from his hand.
keynounUS /kiː/
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading The key of the crypt lies beside Durdles on the ground.
leavesnounUS /liːvz/
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The pair return to the crypt, Durdles falls asleep, dreams that Jasper leaves him, “and that something touches him and something falls from his hand.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading They have had many hours, not less than five, for their expedition.
liesnounUS /laɪz/
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading The key of the crypt lies beside Durdles on the ground.
linesnounUS /laɪnz/
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Then something clinks and gropes about,” and the lines of moonlight shift their direction, as Durdles finds that they have really done when he wakens, with Jasper beside him, while the Cathedral clock strikes two.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading They have had many hours, not less than five, for their expedition.
moonlightnounUS /ˈmuːnlaɪt/
the light of the Moon
From this reading Then something clinks and gropes about,” and the lines of moonlight shift their direction, as Durdles finds that they have really done when he wakens, with Jasper beside him, while the Cathedral clock strikes two.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They have had many hours, not less than five, for their expedition.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then something clinks and gropes about,” and the lines of moonlight shift their direction, as Durdles finds that they have really done when he wakens, with Jasper beside him, while the Cathedral clock strikes two.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The key of the crypt lies beside Durdles on the ground.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They go out, and as Deputy begins stone-throwing, Jasper half strangles him.
pairnounUS /per/
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading The pair return to the crypt, Durdles falls asleep, dreams that Jasper leaves him, “and that something touches him and something falls from his hand.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Then something clinks and gropes about,” and the lines of moonlight shift their direction, as Durdles finds that they have really done when he wakens, with Jasper beside him, while the Cathedral clock strikes two.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The pair return to the crypt, Durdles falls asleep, dreams that Jasper leaves him, “and that something touches him and something falls from his hand.
shiftverbUS /ʃɪft/
make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading Then something clinks and gropes about,” and the lines of moonlight shift their direction, as Durdles finds that they have really done when he wakens, with Jasper beside him, while the Cathedral clock strikes two.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The pair return to the crypt, Durdles falls asleep, dreams that Jasper leaves him, “and that something touches him and something falls from his hand.
stone-throwing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They go out, and as Deputy begins stone-throwing, Jasper half strangles him.
stranglesnoun
an acute bacterial disease of horses characterized by inflammation of the mucous membranes
From this reading They go out, and as Deputy begins stone-throwing, Jasper half strangles him.
strikesnounUS /straɪks/
plural of “strike” — a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions
From this reading Then something clinks and gropes about,” and the lines of moonlight shift their direction, as Durdles finds that they have really done when he wakens, with Jasper beside him, while the Cathedral clock strikes two.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They have had many hours, not less than five, for their expedition.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The pair return to the crypt, Durdles falls asleep, dreams that Jasper leaves him, “and that something touches him and something falls from his hand.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The pair return to the crypt, Durdles falls asleep, dreams that Jasper leaves him, “and that something touches him and something falls from his hand.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Then something clinks and gropes about,” and the lines of moonlight shift their direction, as Durdles finds that they have really done when he wakens, with Jasper beside him, while the Cathedral clock strikes two.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then something clinks and gropes about,” and the lines of moonlight shift their direction, as Durdles finds that they have really done when he wakens, with Jasper beside him, while the Cathedral clock strikes two.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then something clinks and gropes about,” and the lines of moonlight shift their direction, as Durdles finds that they have really done when he wakens, with Jasper beside him, while the Cathedral clock strikes two.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The pair return to the crypt, Durdles falls asleep, dreams that Jasper leaves him, “and that something touches him and something falls from his hand.
touchesnounUS /ˈtʌtʃəz/
plural of “touch” — the event of something coming in contact with the body
From this reading The pair return to the crypt, Durdles falls asleep, dreams that Jasper leaves him, “and that something touches him and something falls from his hand.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Then something clinks and gropes about,” and the lines of moonlight shift their direction, as Durdles finds that they have really done when he wakens, with Jasper beside him, while the Cathedral clock strikes two.
wakens
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then something clinks and gropes about,” and the lines of moonlight shift their direction, as Durdles finds that they have really done when he wakens, with Jasper beside him, while the Cathedral clock strikes two.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Then something clinks and gropes about,” and the lines of moonlight shift their direction, as Durdles finds that they have really done when he wakens, with Jasper beside him, while the Cathedral clock strikes two.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Then something clinks and gropes about,” and the lines of moonlight shift their direction, as Durdles finds that they have really done when he wakens, with Jasper beside him, while the Cathedral clock strikes two.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then something clinks and gropes about,” and the lines of moonlight shift their direction, as Durdles finds that they have really done when he wakens, with Jasper beside him, while the Cathedral clock strikes two.
