adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I had begun to feel more secure in my chambers, and no longer worked with a loaded revolver upon the table beside me.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had begun to feel more secure in my chambers, and no longer worked with a loaded revolver upon the table beside me.
arisingverbUS /ərˈaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading In short, my nerves were by no means recovered from the ceaseless strain of the events connected with and arising out of the death of my poor friend, Professor Deeping.
arouseverbUS /ərˈaʊz/
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading But the slightest unusual noise in the night still sufficed to arouse me and set me listening intently, to chill me with dread of what it might portend.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That the Hashishin were aware that I, though its legal trustee, no longer had charge of the relic nor knowledge of its resting-place, was sufficiently evident from the immunity which I enjoyed at this time from that ceaseless haunting by members of the uncanny organization ruled by Hassan.
awareadjectiveUS /əˈwer/
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading That the Hashishin were aware that I, though its legal trustee, no longer had charge of the relic nor knowledge of its resting-place, was sufficiently evident from the immunity which I enjoyed at this time from that ceaseless haunting by members of the uncanny organization ruled by Hassan.
begunverbUS /bɪˈɡʌn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I had begun to feel more secure in my chambers, and no longer worked with a loaded revolver upon the table beside me.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading I had begun to feel more secure in my chambers, and no longer worked with a loaded revolver upon the table beside me.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the slightest unusual noise in the night still sufficed to arouse me and set me listening intently, to chill me with dread of what it might portend.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading That the Hashishin were aware that I, though its legal trustee, no longer had charge of the relic nor knowledge of its resting-place, was sufficiently evident from the immunity which I enjoyed at this time from that ceaseless haunting by members of the uncanny organization ruled by Hassan.
ceaselessadjectiveUS /ˈsiːslɪs/
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
From this reading That the Hashishin were aware that I, though its legal trustee, no longer had charge of the relic nor knowledge of its resting-place, was sufficiently evident from the immunity which I enjoyed at this time from that ceaseless haunting by members of the uncanny organization ruled by Hassan.
chambersnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading I had begun to feel more secure in my chambers, and no longer worked with a loaded revolver upon the table beside me.
chargeverbUS /tʃɑːrdʒ/
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading That the Hashishin were aware that I, though its legal trustee, no longer had charge of the relic nor knowledge of its resting-place, was sufficiently evident from the immunity which I enjoyed at this time from that ceaseless haunting by members of the uncanny organization ruled by Hassan.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading But the slightest unusual noise in the night still sufficed to arouse me and set me listening intently, to chill me with dread of what it might portend.
connectedadjectiveUS /kəˈnektɪd/
being joined in close association
From this reading In short, my nerves were by no means recovered from the ceaseless strain of the events connected with and arising out of the death of my poor friend, Professor Deeping.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading In short, my nerves were by no means recovered from the ceaseless strain of the events connected with and arising out of the death of my poor friend, Professor Deeping.
Deeping
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From this reading In short, my nerves were by no means recovered from the ceaseless strain of the events connected with and arising out of the death of my poor friend, Professor Deeping.
dramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading THE DWARF The manner in which we next heard of the whereabouts of the Prophet’s slipper was utterly unforeseen, wildly dramatic.
dreadnounUS /dred/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading But the slightest unusual noise in the night still sufficed to arouse me and set me listening intently, to chill me with dread of what it might portend.
DWARFnounUS /dwɔːrf/
a person who is markedly small
From this reading THE DWARF The manner in which we next heard of the whereabouts of the Prophet’s slipper was utterly unforeseen, wildly dramatic.
enjoyedverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪd/
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading That the Hashishin were aware that I, though its legal trustee, no longer had charge of the relic nor knowledge of its resting-place, was sufficiently evident from the immunity which I enjoyed at this time from that ceaseless haunting by members of the uncanny organization ruled by Hassan.
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading In short, my nerves were by no means recovered from the ceaseless strain of the events connected with and arising out of the death of my poor friend, Professor Deeping.
evidentadjectiveUS /ˈevədənt/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading That the Hashishin were aware that I, though its legal trustee, no longer had charge of the relic nor knowledge of its resting-place, was sufficiently evident from the immunity which I enjoyed at this time from that ceaseless haunting by members of the uncanny organization ruled by Hassan.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading I had begun to feel more secure in my chambers, and no longer worked with a loaded revolver upon the table beside me.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading In short, my nerves were by no means recovered from the ceaseless strain of the events connected with and arising out of the death of my poor friend, Professor Deeping.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That the Hashishin were aware that I, though its legal trustee, no longer had charge of the relic nor knowledge of its resting-place, was sufficiently evident from the immunity which I enjoyed at this time from that ceaseless haunting by members of the uncanny organization ruled by Hassan.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That the Hashishin were aware that I, though its legal trustee, no longer had charge of the relic nor knowledge of its resting-place, was sufficiently evident from the immunity which I enjoyed at this time from that ceaseless haunting by members of the uncanny organization ruled by Hassan.
Hashishin
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From this reading That the Hashishin were aware that I, though its legal trustee, no longer had charge of the relic nor knowledge of its resting-place, was sufficiently evident from the immunity which I enjoyed at this time from that ceaseless haunting by members of the uncanny organization ruled by Hassan.
Hassan
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From this reading That the Hashishin were aware that I, though its legal trustee, no longer had charge of the relic nor knowledge of its resting-place, was sufficiently evident from the immunity which I enjoyed at this time from that ceaseless haunting by members of the uncanny organization ruled by Hassan.
hauntingadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪŋ/
continually recurring to the mind
From this reading That the Hashishin were aware that I, though its legal trustee, no longer had charge of the relic nor knowledge of its resting-place, was sufficiently evident from the immunity which I enjoyed at this time from that ceaseless haunting by members of the uncanny organization ruled by Hassan.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading THE DWARF The manner in which we next heard of the whereabouts of the Prophet’s slipper was utterly unforeseen, wildly dramatic.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading That the Hashishin were aware that I, though its legal trustee, no longer had charge of the relic nor knowledge of its resting-place, was sufficiently evident from the immunity which I enjoyed at this time from that ceaseless haunting by members of the uncanny organization ruled by Hassan.
immunitynounUS /ˌɪˈmjuːnəti/
the state of not being susceptible
From this reading That the Hashishin were aware that I, though its legal trustee, no longer had charge of the relic nor knowledge of its resting-place, was sufficiently evident from the immunity which I enjoyed at this time from that ceaseless haunting by members of the uncanny organization ruled by Hassan.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE DWARF The manner in which we next heard of the whereabouts of the Prophet’s slipper was utterly unforeseen, wildly dramatic.
intentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtentli/
with strained or eager attention
From this reading But the slightest unusual noise in the night still sufficed to arouse me and set me listening intently, to chill me with dread of what it might portend.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But the slightest unusual noise in the night still sufficed to arouse me and set me listening intently, to chill me with dread of what it might portend.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading That the Hashishin were aware that I, though its legal trustee, no longer had charge of the relic nor knowledge of its resting-place, was sufficiently evident from the immunity which I enjoyed at this time from that ceaseless haunting by members of the uncanny organization ruled by Hassan.
knowledgenounUS /ˈnɑːlədʒ/
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading That the Hashishin were aware that I, though its legal trustee, no longer had charge of the relic nor knowledge of its resting-place, was sufficiently evident from the immunity which I enjoyed at this time from that ceaseless haunting by members of the uncanny organization ruled by Hassan.
legaladjectiveUS /ˈliːɡəl/
established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
From this reading That the Hashishin were aware that I, though its legal trustee, no longer had charge of the relic nor knowledge of its resting-place, was sufficiently evident from the immunity which I enjoyed at this time from that ceaseless haunting by members of the uncanny organization ruled by Hassan.
listeningnounUS /ˈlɪsənɪŋ/
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading But the slightest unusual noise in the night still sufficed to arouse me and set me listening intently, to chill me with dread of what it might portend.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading I had begun to feel more secure in my chambers, and no longer worked with a loaded revolver upon the table beside me.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading That the Hashishin were aware that I, though its legal trustee, no longer had charge of the relic nor knowledge of its resting-place, was sufficiently evident from the immunity which I enjoyed at this time from that ceaseless haunting by members of the uncanny organization ruled by Hassan.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE DWARF The manner in which we next heard of the whereabouts of the Prophet’s slipper was utterly unforeseen, wildly dramatic.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had begun to feel more secure in my chambers, and no longer worked with a loaded revolver upon the table beside me.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading In short, my nerves were by no means recovered from the ceaseless strain of the events connected with and arising out of the death of my poor friend, Professor Deeping.
membersnounUS /ˈmembərz/
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading That the Hashishin were aware that I, though its legal trustee, no longer had charge of the relic nor knowledge of its resting-place, was sufficiently evident from the immunity which I enjoyed at this time from that ceaseless haunting by members of the uncanny organization ruled by Hassan.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But the slightest unusual noise in the night still sufficed to arouse me and set me listening intently, to chill me with dread of what it might portend.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I had begun to feel more secure in my chambers, and no longer worked with a loaded revolver upon the table beside me.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I had begun to feel more secure in my chambers, and no longer worked with a loaded revolver upon the table beside me.
nervesnounUS /nɜːrvz/
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading In short, my nerves were by no means recovered from the ceaseless strain of the events connected with and arising out of the death of my poor friend, Professor Deeping.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE DWARF The manner in which we next heard of the whereabouts of the Prophet’s slipper was utterly unforeseen, wildly dramatic.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading But the slightest unusual noise in the night still sufficed to arouse me and set me listening intently, to chill me with dread of what it might portend.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading That the Hashishin were aware that I, though its legal trustee, no longer had charge of the relic nor knowledge of its resting-place, was sufficiently evident from the immunity which I enjoyed at this time from that ceaseless haunting by members of the uncanny organization ruled by Hassan.
noisenounUS /nɔɪz/
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading But the slightest unusual noise in the night still sufficed to arouse me and set me listening intently, to chill me with dread of what it might portend.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading That the Hashishin were aware that I, though its legal trustee, no longer had charge of the relic nor knowledge of its resting-place, was sufficiently evident from the immunity which I enjoyed at this time from that ceaseless haunting by members of the uncanny organization ruled by Hassan.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DWARF The manner in which we next heard of the whereabouts of the Prophet’s slipper was utterly unforeseen, wildly dramatic.
organizationnounUS /ˌɔːrɡənəˈzeɪʃən/
a group of people who work together
From this reading That the Hashishin were aware that I, though its legal trustee, no longer had charge of the relic nor knowledge of its resting-place, was sufficiently evident from the immunity which I enjoyed at this time from that ceaseless haunting by members of the uncanny organization ruled by Hassan.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In short, my nerves were by no means recovered from the ceaseless strain of the events connected with and arising out of the death of my poor friend, Professor Deeping.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading In short, my nerves were by no means recovered from the ceaseless strain of the events connected with and arising out of the death of my poor friend, Professor Deeping.
portendverbUS /pɔːrˈtend/
indicate, as with a sign or an omen
From this reading But the slightest unusual noise in the night still sufficed to arouse me and set me listening intently, to chill me with dread of what it might portend.
ProfessornounUS /prəˈfesər/
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading In short, my nerves were by no means recovered from the ceaseless strain of the events connected with and arising out of the death of my poor friend, Professor Deeping.
Prophet's
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From this reading THE DWARF The manner in which we next heard of the whereabouts of the Prophet’s slipper was utterly unforeseen, wildly dramatic.
recoveredadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərd/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading In short, my nerves were by no means recovered from the ceaseless strain of the events connected with and arising out of the death of my poor friend, Professor Deeping.
relicnounUS /ˈrelɪk/
an antiquity that has survived from the distant past
From this reading That the Hashishin were aware that I, though its legal trustee, no longer had charge of the relic nor knowledge of its resting-place, was sufficiently evident from the immunity which I enjoyed at this time from that ceaseless haunting by members of the uncanny organization ruled by Hassan.
resting-place
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From this reading That the Hashishin were aware that I, though its legal trustee, no longer had charge of the relic nor knowledge of its resting-place, was sufficiently evident from the immunity which I enjoyed at this time from that ceaseless haunting by members of the uncanny organization ruled by Hassan.
revolvernounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvər/
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading I had begun to feel more secure in my chambers, and no longer worked with a loaded revolver upon the table beside me.
ruledadjectiveUS /ruːld/
subject to a ruling authority
From this reading That the Hashishin were aware that I, though its legal trustee, no longer had charge of the relic nor knowledge of its resting-place, was sufficiently evident from the immunity which I enjoyed at this time from that ceaseless haunting by members of the uncanny organization ruled by Hassan.
secureverbUS /sɪˈkjʊr/
get by special effort
From this reading I had begun to feel more secure in my chambers, and no longer worked with a loaded revolver upon the table beside me.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But the slightest unusual noise in the night still sufficed to arouse me and set me listening intently, to chill me with dread of what it might portend.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading In short, my nerves were by no means recovered from the ceaseless strain of the events connected with and arising out of the death of my poor friend, Professor Deeping.
slightestadjectiveUS /ˈslaɪtəst/
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading But the slightest unusual noise in the night still sufficed to arouse me and set me listening intently, to chill me with dread of what it might portend.
slippernounUS /ˈslɪpər/
low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors
From this reading THE DWARF The manner in which we next heard of the whereabouts of the Prophet’s slipper was utterly unforeseen, wildly dramatic.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading But the slightest unusual noise in the night still sufficed to arouse me and set me listening intently, to chill me with dread of what it might portend.
strainnounUS /streɪn/
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading In short, my nerves were by no means recovered from the ceaseless strain of the events connected with and arising out of the death of my poor friend, Professor Deeping.
sufficedverbUS /səˈfaɪst/
past form of “suffice” — be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
From this reading But the slightest unusual noise in the night still sufficed to arouse me and set me listening intently, to chill me with dread of what it might portend.
sufficientlyadverbUS /səˈfɪʃəntli/
to a sufficient degree
From this reading That the Hashishin were aware that I, though its legal trustee, no longer had charge of the relic nor knowledge of its resting-place, was sufficiently evident from the immunity which I enjoyed at this time from that ceaseless haunting by members of the uncanny organization ruled by Hassan.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading I had begun to feel more secure in my chambers, and no longer worked with a loaded revolver upon the table beside me.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That the Hashishin were aware that I, though its legal trustee, no longer had charge of the relic nor knowledge of its resting-place, was sufficiently evident from the immunity which I enjoyed at this time from that ceaseless haunting by members of the uncanny organization ruled by Hassan.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DWARF The manner in which we next heard of the whereabouts of the Prophet’s slipper was utterly unforeseen, wildly dramatic.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading That the Hashishin were aware that I, though its legal trustee, no longer had charge of the relic nor knowledge of its resting-place, was sufficiently evident from the immunity which I enjoyed at this time from that ceaseless haunting by members of the uncanny organization ruled by Hassan.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading That the Hashishin were aware that I, though its legal trustee, no longer had charge of the relic nor knowledge of its resting-place, was sufficiently evident from the immunity which I enjoyed at this time from that ceaseless haunting by members of the uncanny organization ruled by Hassan.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading That the Hashishin were aware that I, though its legal trustee, no longer had charge of the relic nor knowledge of its resting-place, was sufficiently evident from the immunity which I enjoyed at this time from that ceaseless haunting by members of the uncanny organization ruled by Hassan.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had begun to feel more secure in my chambers, and no longer worked with a loaded revolver upon the table beside me.
trusteenounUS /ˌtrʌˈstiː/
a person (or institution) to whom legal title to property is entrusted to use for another's benefit
From this reading That the Hashishin were aware that I, though its legal trustee, no longer had charge of the relic nor knowledge of its resting-place, was sufficiently evident from the immunity which I enjoyed at this time from that ceaseless haunting by members of the uncanny organization ruled by Hassan.
uncannyadjectiveUS /ənˈkæni/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading That the Hashishin were aware that I, though its legal trustee, no longer had charge of the relic nor knowledge of its resting-place, was sufficiently evident from the immunity which I enjoyed at this time from that ceaseless haunting by members of the uncanny organization ruled by Hassan.
unforeseenadjectiveUS /ˌʌnfɔːrˈsiːn/
not anticipated
From this reading THE DWARF The manner in which we next heard of the whereabouts of the Prophet’s slipper was utterly unforeseen, wildly dramatic.
unusualadjectiveUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəl/
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading But the slightest unusual noise in the night still sufficed to arouse me and set me listening intently, to chill me with dread of what it might portend.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I had begun to feel more secure in my chambers, and no longer worked with a loaded revolver upon the table beside me.
utterlyadverbUS /ˈʌtərli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading THE DWARF The manner in which we next heard of the whereabouts of the Prophet’s slipper was utterly unforeseen, wildly dramatic.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DWARF The manner in which we next heard of the whereabouts of the Prophet’s slipper was utterly unforeseen, wildly dramatic.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE DWARF The manner in which we next heard of the whereabouts of the Prophet’s slipper was utterly unforeseen, wildly dramatic.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading That the Hashishin were aware that I, though its legal trustee, no longer had charge of the relic nor knowledge of its resting-place, was sufficiently evident from the immunity which I enjoyed at this time from that ceaseless haunting by members of the uncanny organization ruled by Hassan.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But the slightest unusual noise in the night still sufficed to arouse me and set me listening intently, to chill me with dread of what it might portend.
whereaboutsnounUS /ˈwerəbaʊts/
the general location where something is
From this reading THE DWARF The manner in which we next heard of the whereabouts of the Prophet’s slipper was utterly unforeseen, wildly dramatic.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE DWARF The manner in which we next heard of the whereabouts of the Prophet’s slipper was utterly unforeseen, wildly dramatic.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading THE DWARF The manner in which we next heard of the whereabouts of the Prophet’s slipper was utterly unforeseen, wildly dramatic.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I had begun to feel more secure in my chambers, and no longer worked with a loaded revolver upon the table beside me.
workedverbUS /wɜːrkt/
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading I had begun to feel more secure in my chambers, and no longer worked with a loaded revolver upon the table beside me.
