andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading No mere ghostly menace threatened its holders; an avenging scimitar followed those who came in contact with it; gruesome tragedies, mutilations, murders, had marked its progress throughout.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Many relics have curious histories, and the experienced archaeologist becomes callous to that uncanniness which seems to attach to some gruesome curios.
archaeologistnounUS /ˌɑːrkiˈɑːlədʒɪst/
an anthropologist who studies prehistoric people and their culture
From this reading Many relics have curious histories, and the experienced archaeologist becomes callous to that uncanniness which seems to attach to some gruesome curios.
attachverbUS /əˈtætʃ/
cause to be attached
From this reading Many relics have curious histories, and the experienced archaeologist becomes callous to that uncanniness which seems to attach to some gruesome curios.
avengingverbUS /əˈvendʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “avenge” — take revenge for a perceived wrong
From this reading No mere ghostly menace threatened its holders; an avenging scimitar followed those who came in contact with it; gruesome tragedies, mutilations, murders, had marked its progress throughout.
BEAMnounUS /biːm/
a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading THE WHITE BEAM That night the deviltry began.
becomesverbUS /bɪˈkʌmz/
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Many relics have curious histories, and the experienced archaeologist becomes callous to that uncanniness which seems to attach to some gruesome curios.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE WHITE BEAM That night the deviltry began.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the slipper of the Prophet was different.
callousadjectiveUS /ˈkæləs/
emotionally hardened
From this reading Many relics have curious histories, and the experienced archaeologist becomes callous to that uncanniness which seems to attach to some gruesome curios.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading No mere ghostly menace threatened its holders; an avenging scimitar followed those who came in contact with it; gruesome tragedies, mutilations, murders, had marked its progress throughout.
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading No mere ghostly menace threatened its holders; an avenging scimitar followed those who came in contact with it; gruesome tragedies, mutilations, murders, had marked its progress throughout.
curiosnounUS /ˈkjʊrioʊz/
plural of “curio” — something unusual -- perhaps worthy of collecting
From this reading Many relics have curious histories, and the experienced archaeologist becomes callous to that uncanniness which seems to attach to some gruesome curios.
curiousadjectiveUS /ˈkjʊriəs/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Many relics have curious histories, and the experienced archaeologist becomes callous to that uncanniness which seems to attach to some gruesome curios.
deviltrynoun
wicked and cruel behavior
From this reading THE WHITE BEAM That night the deviltry began.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading But the slipper of the Prophet was different.
experiencedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspɪriənst/
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading Many relics have curious histories, and the experienced archaeologist becomes callous to that uncanniness which seems to attach to some gruesome curios.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading No mere ghostly menace threatened its holders; an avenging scimitar followed those who came in contact with it; gruesome tragedies, mutilations, murders, had marked its progress throughout.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Mr. Mostyn found himself wholly unable to sleep.
ghostlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊstli/
resembling or characteristic of a phantom
From this reading No mere ghostly menace threatened its holders; an avenging scimitar followed those who came in contact with it; gruesome tragedies, mutilations, murders, had marked its progress throughout.
gruesomeadjectiveUS /ˈɡruːsəm/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading Many relics have curious histories, and the experienced archaeologist becomes callous to that uncanniness which seems to attach to some gruesome curios.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No mere ghostly menace threatened its holders; an avenging scimitar followed those who came in contact with it; gruesome tragedies, mutilations, murders, had marked its progress throughout.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Many relics have curious histories, and the experienced archaeologist becomes callous to that uncanniness which seems to attach to some gruesome curios.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mr. Mostyn found himself wholly unable to sleep.
historiesnounUS /ˈhɪstəriz/
plural of “history” — the aggregate of past events
From this reading Many relics have curious histories, and the experienced archaeologist becomes callous to that uncanniness which seems to attach to some gruesome curios.
holdersnounUS /ˈhoʊldərz/
plural of “holder” — a holding device
From this reading No mere ghostly menace threatened its holders; an avenging scimitar followed those who came in contact with it; gruesome tragedies, mutilations, murders, had marked its progress throughout.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No mere ghostly menace threatened its holders; an avenging scimitar followed those who came in contact with it; gruesome tragedies, mutilations, murders, had marked its progress throughout.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading No mere ghostly menace threatened its holders; an avenging scimitar followed those who came in contact with it; gruesome tragedies, mutilations, murders, had marked its progress throughout.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading No mere ghostly menace threatened its holders; an avenging scimitar followed those who came in contact with it; gruesome tragedies, mutilations, murders, had marked its progress throughout.
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 Many relics have curious histories, and the experienced archaeologist becomes callous to that uncanniness which seems to attach to some gruesome curios.
markedadjectiveUS /mɑːrkt/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading No mere ghostly menace threatened its holders; an avenging scimitar followed those who came in contact with it; gruesome tragedies, mutilations, murders, had marked its progress throughout.
menaceverbUS /ˈmenəs/
pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading No mere ghostly menace threatened its holders; an avenging scimitar followed those who came in contact with it; gruesome tragedies, mutilations, murders, had marked its progress throughout.
mereadjectiveUS /mɪr/
being nothing more than specified
From this reading No mere ghostly menace threatened its holders; an avenging scimitar followed those who came in contact with it; gruesome tragedies, mutilations, murders, had marked its progress throughout.
Mostyn
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From this reading Mr. Mostyn found himself wholly unable to sleep.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Mostyn found himself wholly unable to sleep.
murdersnounUS /ˈmɜːrdərz/
plural of “murder” — unlawful premeditated killing of a human being by a human being
From this reading No mere ghostly menace threatened its holders; an avenging scimitar followed those who came in contact with it; gruesome tragedies, mutilations, murders, had marked its progress throughout.
mutilationsnounUS /ˌmjuːtəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “mutilation” — an injury that causes disfigurement or that deprives you of a limb or other important body part
From this reading No mere ghostly menace threatened its holders; an avenging scimitar followed those who came in contact with it; gruesome tragedies, mutilations, murders, had marked its progress throughout.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE WHITE BEAM That night the deviltry began.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No mere ghostly menace threatened its holders; an avenging scimitar followed those who came in contact with it; gruesome tragedies, mutilations, murders, had marked its progress throughout.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But the slipper of the Prophet was different.
progressnounUS /ˈprɑːɡres/
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading No mere ghostly menace threatened its holders; an avenging scimitar followed those who came in contact with it; gruesome tragedies, mutilations, murders, had marked its progress throughout.
ProphetnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
an authoritative person who divines the future
From this reading But the slipper of the Prophet was different.
relicsnounUS /ˈrelɪks/
plural of “relic” — an antiquity that has survived from the distant past
From this reading Many relics have curious histories, and the experienced archaeologist becomes callous to that uncanniness which seems to attach to some gruesome curios.
scimitarnoun
a curved oriental saber; the edge is on the convex side of the blade
From this reading No mere ghostly menace threatened its holders; an avenging scimitar followed those who came in contact with it; gruesome tragedies, mutilations, murders, had marked its progress throughout.
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Many relics have curious histories, and the experienced archaeologist becomes callous to that uncanniness which seems to attach to some gruesome curios.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Mr. Mostyn found himself wholly unable to sleep.
slippernounUS /ˈslɪpər/
low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors
From this reading But the slipper of the Prophet was different.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Many relics have curious histories, and the experienced archaeologist becomes callous to that uncanniness which seems to attach to some gruesome curios.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE WHITE BEAM That night the deviltry began.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WHITE BEAM That night the deviltry began.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading No mere ghostly menace threatened its holders; an avenging scimitar followed those who came in contact with it; gruesome tragedies, mutilations, murders, had marked its progress throughout.
threatenedadjectiveUS /ˈθretənd/
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading No mere ghostly menace threatened its holders; an avenging scimitar followed those who came in contact with it; gruesome tragedies, mutilations, murders, had marked its progress throughout.
throughoutprepositionUS /θruːˈaʊt/
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading No mere ghostly menace threatened its holders; an avenging scimitar followed those who came in contact with it; gruesome tragedies, mutilations, murders, had marked its progress throughout.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Mostyn found himself wholly unable to sleep.
tragediesnounUS /ˈtrædʒədiz/
plural of “tragedy” — an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading No mere ghostly menace threatened its holders; an avenging scimitar followed those who came in contact with it; gruesome tragedies, mutilations, murders, had marked its progress throughout.
unableadjectiveUS /əˈneɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Mr. Mostyn found himself wholly unable to sleep.
uncanniness
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Many relics have curious histories, and the experienced archaeologist becomes callous to that uncanniness which seems to attach to some gruesome curios.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the slipper of the Prophet was different.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Many relics have curious histories, and the experienced archaeologist becomes callous to that uncanniness which seems to attach to some gruesome curios.
WHITEnounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading THE WHITE BEAM That night the deviltry began.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading No mere ghostly menace threatened its holders; an avenging scimitar followed those who came in contact with it; gruesome tragedies, mutilations, murders, had marked its progress throughout.
whollyadverbUS /ˈhoʊli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Mr. Mostyn found himself wholly unable to sleep.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading No mere ghostly menace threatened its holders; an avenging scimitar followed those who came in contact with it; gruesome tragedies, mutilations, murders, had marked its progress throughout.
