AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SCREAM IN THE NIGHT The day that followed was one of the hottest which we experienced during the heat wave.
Alepponoun
a city in northwestern Syria
From this reading I wondered if the visitors to the other rooms of the Museum realized, as I realized, that despite the blazing sunlight of tropical London, the shadow of Hassan of Aleppo lay starkly on that haunted building?
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Burton Room was closed to the public, whilst a glazier worked upon the broken east window and a new blind was fitted to the west.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I wondered if the visitors to the other rooms of the Museum realized, as I realized, that despite the blazing sunlight of tropical London, the shadow of Hassan of Aleppo lay starkly on that haunted building?
BehindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Behind the workmen, guarded by a watchful commissionaire, yawned the shattered case containing the slipper.
blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading I wondered if the visitors to the other rooms of the Museum realized, as I realized, that despite the blazing sunlight of tropical London, the shadow of Hassan of Aleppo lay starkly on that haunted building?
blindnounUS /blaɪnd/
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading The Burton Room was closed to the public, whilst a glazier worked upon the broken east window and a new blind was fitted to the west.
brokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The Burton Room was closed to the public, whilst a glazier worked upon the broken east window and a new blind was fitted to the west.
buildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading I wondered if the visitors to the other rooms of the Museum realized, as I realized, that despite the blazing sunlight of tropical London, the shadow of Hassan of Aleppo lay starkly on that haunted building?
BurtonnounUS /ˈbɜːrtən/
English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
From this reading The Burton Room was closed to the public, whilst a glazier worked upon the broken east window and a new blind was fitted to the west.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Behind the workmen, guarded by a watchful commissionaire, yawned the shattered case containing the slipper.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading Behind the workmen, guarded by a watchful commissionaire, yawned the shattered case containing the slipper.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The Burton Room was closed to the public, whilst a glazier worked upon the broken east window and a new blind was fitted to the west.
commissionairenoun
a uniformed doorman
From this reading Behind the workmen, guarded by a watchful commissionaire, yawned the shattered case containing the slipper.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading Behind the workmen, guarded by a watchful commissionaire, yawned the shattered case containing the slipper.
crowdedadjectiveUS /ˈkraʊdəd/
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading It was a day crowded with happenings.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A SCREAM IN THE NIGHT The day that followed was one of the hottest which we experienced during the heat wave.
despiteprepositionUS /dɪˈspaɪt/
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading I wondered if the visitors to the other rooms of the Museum realized, as I realized, that despite the blazing sunlight of tropical London, the shadow of Hassan of Aleppo lay starkly on that haunted building?
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading A SCREAM IN THE NIGHT The day that followed was one of the hottest which we experienced during the heat wave.
eastnounUS /iːst/
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading The Burton Room was closed to the public, whilst a glazier worked upon the broken east window and a new blind was fitted to the west.
experiencedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspɪriənst/
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading A SCREAM IN THE NIGHT The day that followed was one of the hottest which we experienced during the heat wave.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading The Burton Room was closed to the public, whilst a glazier worked upon the broken east window and a new blind was fitted to the west.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading A SCREAM IN THE NIGHT The day that followed was one of the hottest which we experienced during the heat wave.
glaziernounUS /ˈɡleɪziər/
someone who cuts flat glass to size
From this reading The Burton Room was closed to the public, whilst a glazier worked upon the broken east window and a new blind was fitted to the west.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading Behind the workmen, guarded by a watchful commissionaire, yawned the shattered case containing the slipper.
happeningsnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋz/
plural of “happening” — an event that happens
From this reading It was a day crowded with happenings.
Hassan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I wondered if the visitors to the other rooms of the Museum realized, as I realized, that despite the blazing sunlight of tropical London, the shadow of Hassan of Aleppo lay starkly on that haunted building?
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading I wondered if the visitors to the other rooms of the Museum realized, as I realized, that despite the blazing sunlight of tropical London, the shadow of Hassan of Aleppo lay starkly on that haunted building?
heatnounUS /hiːt/
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading A SCREAM IN THE NIGHT The day that followed was one of the hottest which we experienced during the heat wave.
hottestadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːtəst/
superlative of “hot” — used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading A SCREAM IN THE NIGHT The day that followed was one of the hottest which we experienced during the heat wave.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I wondered if the visitors to the other rooms of the Museum realized, as I realized, that despite the blazing sunlight of tropical London, the shadow of Hassan of Aleppo lay starkly on that haunted building?
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I wondered if the visitors to the other rooms of the Museum realized, as I realized, that despite the blazing sunlight of tropical London, the shadow of Hassan of Aleppo lay starkly on that haunted building?
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A SCREAM IN THE NIGHT The day that followed was one of the hottest which we experienced during the heat wave.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a day crowded with happenings.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I wondered if the visitors to the other rooms of the Museum realized, as I realized, that despite the blazing sunlight of tropical London, the shadow of Hassan of Aleppo lay starkly on that haunted building?
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading I wondered if the visitors to the other rooms of the Museum realized, as I realized, that despite the blazing sunlight of tropical London, the shadow of Hassan of Aleppo lay starkly on that haunted building?
MuseumnounUS /mjuːˈziːəm/
a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value
From this reading I wondered if the visitors to the other rooms of the Museum realized, as I realized, that despite the blazing sunlight of tropical London, the shadow of Hassan of Aleppo lay starkly on that haunted building?
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The Burton Room was closed to the public, whilst a glazier worked upon the broken east window and a new blind was fitted to the west.
NIGHTnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A SCREAM IN THE NIGHT The day that followed was one of the hottest which we experienced during the heat wave.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A SCREAM IN THE NIGHT The day that followed was one of the hottest which we experienced during the heat wave.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I wondered if the visitors to the other rooms of the Museum realized, as I realized, that despite the blazing sunlight of tropical London, the shadow of Hassan of Aleppo lay starkly on that haunted building?
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A SCREAM IN THE NIGHT The day that followed was one of the hottest which we experienced during the heat wave.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I wondered if the visitors to the other rooms of the Museum realized, as I realized, that despite the blazing sunlight of tropical London, the shadow of Hassan of Aleppo lay starkly on that haunted building?
publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading The Burton Room was closed to the public, whilst a glazier worked upon the broken east window and a new blind was fitted to the west.
realizedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading I wondered if the visitors to the other rooms of the Museum realized, as I realized, that despite the blazing sunlight of tropical London, the shadow of Hassan of Aleppo lay starkly on that haunted building?
RoomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The Burton Room was closed to the public, whilst a glazier worked upon the broken east window and a new blind was fitted to the west.
roomsnounUS /ruːmz/
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading I wondered if the visitors to the other rooms of the Museum realized, as I realized, that despite the blazing sunlight of tropical London, the shadow of Hassan of Aleppo lay starkly on that haunted building?
SCREAMverbUS /skriːm/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading A SCREAM IN THE NIGHT The day that followed was one of the hottest which we experienced during the heat wave.
shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading I wondered if the visitors to the other rooms of the Museum realized, as I realized, that despite the blazing sunlight of tropical London, the shadow of Hassan of Aleppo lay starkly on that haunted building?
shatteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃætərd/
ruined or disrupted
From this reading Behind the workmen, guarded by a watchful commissionaire, yawned the shattered case containing the slipper.
slippernounUS /ˈslɪpər/
low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors
From this reading Behind the workmen, guarded by a watchful commissionaire, yawned the shattered case containing the slipper.
starklyadverbUS /ˈstɑːrkli/
in a stark manner
From this reading I wondered if the visitors to the other rooms of the Museum realized, as I realized, that despite the blazing sunlight of tropical London, the shadow of Hassan of Aleppo lay starkly on that haunted building?
sunlightnounUS /ˈsʌnlaɪt/
the rays of the sun
From this reading I wondered if the visitors to the other rooms of the Museum realized, as I realized, that despite the blazing sunlight of tropical London, the shadow of Hassan of Aleppo lay starkly on that haunted building?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A SCREAM IN THE NIGHT The day that followed was one of the hottest which we experienced during the heat wave.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SCREAM IN THE NIGHT The day that followed was one of the hottest which we experienced during the heat wave.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Burton Room was closed to the public, whilst a glazier worked upon the broken east window and a new blind was fitted to the west.
tropicaladjectiveUS /ˈtrɑːpɪkəl/
relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)
From this reading I wondered if the visitors to the other rooms of the Museum realized, as I realized, that despite the blazing sunlight of tropical London, the shadow of Hassan of Aleppo lay starkly on that haunted building?
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The Burton Room was closed to the public, whilst a glazier worked upon the broken east window and a new blind was fitted to the west.
visitorsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtərz/
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading I wondered if the visitors to the other rooms of the Museum realized, as I realized, that despite the blazing sunlight of tropical London, the shadow of Hassan of Aleppo lay starkly on that haunted building?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A SCREAM IN THE NIGHT The day that followed was one of the hottest which we experienced during the heat wave.
watchfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɑːtʃfəl/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading Behind the workmen, guarded by a watchful commissionaire, yawned the shattered case containing the slipper.
wavenounUS /weɪv/
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading A SCREAM IN THE NIGHT The day that followed was one of the hottest which we experienced during the heat wave.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A SCREAM IN THE NIGHT The day that followed was one of the hottest which we experienced during the heat wave.
westnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The Burton Room was closed to the public, whilst a glazier worked upon the broken east window and a new blind was fitted to the west.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A SCREAM IN THE NIGHT The day that followed was one of the hottest which we experienced during the heat wave.
whilstconjunctionUS /waɪlst/
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading The Burton Room was closed to the public, whilst a glazier worked upon the broken east window and a new blind was fitted to the west.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The Burton Room was closed to the public, whilst a glazier worked upon the broken east window and a new blind was fitted to the west.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a day crowded with happenings.
wonderedverbUS /ˈwʌndərd/
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading I wondered if the visitors to the other rooms of the Museum realized, as I realized, that despite the blazing sunlight of tropical London, the shadow of Hassan of Aleppo lay starkly on that haunted building?
workedverbUS /wɜːrkt/
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The Burton Room was closed to the public, whilst a glazier worked upon the broken east window and a new blind was fitted to the west.
workmennounUS /ˈwɜːrkmɪn/
plural of “workman” — an employee who performs manual or industrial labor
From this reading Behind the workmen, guarded by a watchful commissionaire, yawned the shattered case containing the slipper.
yawnedverbUS /jɔːnd/
past form of “yawn” — utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired
From this reading Behind the workmen, guarded by a watchful commissionaire, yawned the shattered case containing the slipper.
