adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The windows, sack-covered now, no doubt commanded a view of the roofs of the buildings.
agoniesnounUS /ˈæɡəniz/
plural of “agony” — intense feelings of suffering; acute mental or physical pain
From this reading WHAT CAME THROUGH THE WINDOW I had not been in my unnatural position for many minutes before I began to suffer agonies, agonies not only physical but mental; for standing there like some prisoner of the Inquisition, it came to me how this dismantled apartment must be the focus of the dreadful forces of Hassan of Aleppo!
Alepponoun
a city in northwestern Syria
From this reading WHAT CAME THROUGH THE WINDOW I had not been in my unnatural position for many minutes before I began to suffer agonies, agonies not only physical but mental; for standing there like some prisoner of the Inquisition, it came to me how this dismantled apartment must be the focus of the dreadful forces of Hassan of Aleppo!
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading That Earl Dexter had the slipper of the Prophet I no longer doubted, and that he had sustained, in this dwelling beneath the roof, an uncanny siege during the days which had passed since the theft from the Antiquarian Museum, was equally certain.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That Earl Dexter had the slipper of the Prophet I no longer doubted, and that he had sustained, in this dwelling beneath the roof, an uncanny siege during the days which had passed since the theft from the Antiquarian Museum, was equally certain.
Antiquarianadjective
of or relating to persons who study or deal in antiques or antiquities
From this reading That Earl Dexter had the slipper of the Prophet I no longer doubted, and that he had sustained, in this dwelling beneath the roof, an uncanny siege during the days which had passed since the theft from the Antiquarian Museum, was equally certain.
apartmentnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənt/
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading WHAT CAME THROUGH THE WINDOW I had not been in my unnatural position for many minutes before I began to suffer agonies, agonies not only physical but mental; for standing there like some prisoner of the Inquisition, it came to me how this dismantled apartment must be the focus of the dreadful forces of Hassan of Aleppo!
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I thought of the horrible little yellow man who lay dead in Wyatt’s Buildings; and it became evident to me that the house in which I was now imprisoned must overlook the back of those unsavoury tenements.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading WHAT CAME THROUGH THE WINDOW I had not been in my unnatural position for many minutes before I began to suffer agonies, agonies not only physical but mental; for standing there like some prisoner of the Inquisition, it came to me how this dismantled apartment must be the focus of the dreadful forces of Hassan of Aleppo!
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading I thought of the horrible little yellow man who lay dead in Wyatt’s Buildings; and it became evident to me that the house in which I was now imprisoned must overlook the back of those unsavoury tenements.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading WHAT CAME THROUGH THE WINDOW I had not been in my unnatural position for many minutes before I began to suffer agonies, agonies not only physical but mental; for standing there like some prisoner of the Inquisition, it came to me how this dismantled apartment must be the focus of the dreadful forces of Hassan of Aleppo!
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading WHAT CAME THROUGH THE WINDOW I had not been in my unnatural position for many minutes before I began to suffer agonies, agonies not only physical but mental; for standing there like some prisoner of the Inquisition, it came to me how this dismantled apartment must be the focus of the dreadful forces of Hassan of Aleppo!
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading WHAT CAME THROUGH THE WINDOW I had not been in my unnatural position for many minutes before I began to suffer agonies, agonies not only physical but mental; for standing there like some prisoner of the Inquisition, it came to me how this dismantled apartment must be the focus of the dreadful forces of Hassan of Aleppo!
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading That Earl Dexter had the slipper of the Prophet I no longer doubted, and that he had sustained, in this dwelling beneath the roof, an uncanny siege during the days which had passed since the theft from the Antiquarian Museum, was equally certain.
BuildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading I thought of the horrible little yellow man who lay dead in Wyatt’s Buildings; and it became evident to me that the house in which I was now imprisoned must overlook the back of those unsavoury tenements.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading WHAT CAME THROUGH THE WINDOW I had not been in my unnatural position for many minutes before I began to suffer agonies, agonies not only physical but mental; for standing there like some prisoner of the Inquisition, it came to me how this dismantled apartment must be the focus of the dreadful forces of Hassan of Aleppo!
CAMEverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading WHAT CAME THROUGH THE WINDOW I had not been in my unnatural position for many minutes before I began to suffer agonies, agonies not only physical but mental; for standing there like some prisoner of the Inquisition, it came to me how this dismantled apartment must be the focus of the dreadful forces of Hassan of Aleppo!
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading That Earl Dexter had the slipper of the Prophet I no longer doubted, and that he had sustained, in this dwelling beneath the roof, an uncanny siege during the days which had passed since the theft from the Antiquarian Museum, was equally certain.
commandedverbUS /kəˈmændɪd/
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading The windows, sack-covered now, no doubt commanded a view of the roofs of the buildings.
creaturesnounUS /ˈkriːtʃərz/
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Helpless, gagged, I pictured those hideous creatures, evil products of the secret East, who might, nay, who must surround that place!
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading That Earl Dexter had the slipper of the Prophet I no longer doubted, and that he had sustained, in this dwelling beneath the roof, an uncanny siege during the days which had passed since the theft from the Antiquarian Museum, was equally certain.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading I thought of the horrible little yellow man who lay dead in Wyatt’s Buildings; and it became evident to me that the house in which I was now imprisoned must overlook the back of those unsavoury tenements.
DexteradjectiveUS /ˈdekstər/
on or starting from the wearer's right
From this reading That Earl Dexter had the slipper of the Prophet I no longer doubted, and that he had sustained, in this dwelling beneath the roof, an uncanny siege during the days which had passed since the theft from the Antiquarian Museum, was equally certain.
dismantledadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmæntəld/
torn down and broken up
From this reading WHAT CAME THROUGH THE WINDOW I had not been in my unnatural position for many minutes before I began to suffer agonies, agonies not only physical but mental; for standing there like some prisoner of the Inquisition, it came to me how this dismantled apartment must be the focus of the dreadful forces of Hassan of Aleppo!
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading The windows, sack-covered now, no doubt commanded a view of the roofs of the buildings.
doubtedverbUS /ˈdaʊtɪd/
past form of “doubt” — consider unlikely or have doubts about
From this reading That Earl Dexter had the slipper of the Prophet I no longer doubted, and that he had sustained, in this dwelling beneath the roof, an uncanny siege during the days which had passed since the theft from the Antiquarian Museum, was equally certain.
dreadfuladjectiveUS /ˈdredfəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading WHAT CAME THROUGH THE WINDOW I had not been in my unnatural position for many minutes before I began to suffer agonies, agonies not only physical but mental; for standing there like some prisoner of the Inquisition, it came to me how this dismantled apartment must be the focus of the dreadful forces of Hassan of Aleppo!
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading That Earl Dexter had the slipper of the Prophet I no longer doubted, and that he had sustained, in this dwelling beneath the roof, an uncanny siege during the days which had passed since the theft from the Antiquarian Museum, was equally certain.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading That Earl Dexter had the slipper of the Prophet I no longer doubted, and that he had sustained, in this dwelling beneath the roof, an uncanny siege during the days which had passed since the theft from the Antiquarian Museum, was equally certain.
EarlnounUS /ɜːrl/
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading That Earl Dexter had the slipper of the Prophet I no longer doubted, and that he had sustained, in this dwelling beneath the roof, an uncanny siege during the days which had passed since the theft from the Antiquarian Museum, was equally certain.
EastnounUS /iːst/
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Helpless, gagged, I pictured those hideous creatures, evil products of the secret East, who might, nay, who must surround that place!
equallyadverbUS /ˈiːkwəli/
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading That Earl Dexter had the slipper of the Prophet I no longer doubted, and that he had sustained, in this dwelling beneath the roof, an uncanny siege during the days which had passed since the theft from the Antiquarian Museum, was equally certain.
evidentadjectiveUS /ˈevədənt/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading I thought of the horrible little yellow man who lay dead in Wyatt’s Buildings; and it became evident to me that the house in which I was now imprisoned must overlook the back of those unsavoury tenements.
evilnounUS /ˈiːvəl/
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Helpless, gagged, I pictured those hideous creatures, evil products of the secret East, who might, nay, who must surround that place!
focusnounUS /ˈfoʊkəs/
the concentration of attention or energy on something
From this reading WHAT CAME THROUGH THE WINDOW I had not been in my unnatural position for many minutes before I began to suffer agonies, agonies not only physical but mental; for standing there like some prisoner of the Inquisition, it came to me how this dismantled apartment must be the focus of the dreadful forces of Hassan of Aleppo!
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WHAT CAME THROUGH THE WINDOW I had not been in my unnatural position for many minutes before I began to suffer agonies, agonies not only physical but mental; for standing there like some prisoner of the Inquisition, it came to me how this dismantled apartment must be the focus of the dreadful forces of Hassan of Aleppo!
forcesnounUS /ˈfɔːrsɪz/
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading WHAT CAME THROUGH THE WINDOW I had not been in my unnatural position for many minutes before I began to suffer agonies, agonies not only physical but mental; for standing there like some prisoner of the Inquisition, it came to me how this dismantled apartment must be the focus of the dreadful forces of Hassan of Aleppo!
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That Earl Dexter had the slipper of the Prophet I no longer doubted, and that he had sustained, in this dwelling beneath the roof, an uncanny siege during the days which had passed since the theft from the Antiquarian Museum, was equally certain.
gaggedverbUS /ɡæɡd/
inflected form of “gag” — prevent from speaking out
From this reading Helpless, gagged, I pictured those hideous creatures, evil products of the secret East, who might, nay, who must surround that place!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WHAT CAME THROUGH THE WINDOW I had not been in my unnatural position for many minutes before I began to suffer agonies, agonies not only physical but mental; for standing there like some prisoner of the Inquisition, it came to me how this dismantled apartment must be the focus of the dreadful forces of Hassan of Aleppo!
Hassan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHAT CAME THROUGH THE WINDOW I had not been in my unnatural position for many minutes before I began to suffer agonies, agonies not only physical but mental; for standing there like some prisoner of the Inquisition, it came to me how this dismantled apartment must be the focus of the dreadful forces of Hassan of Aleppo!
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That Earl Dexter had the slipper of the Prophet I no longer doubted, and that he had sustained, in this dwelling beneath the roof, an uncanny siege during the days which had passed since the theft from the Antiquarian Museum, was equally certain.
HelplessadjectiveUS /ˈhelpləs/
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading Helpless, gagged, I pictured those hideous creatures, evil products of the secret East, who might, nay, who must surround that place!
hideousadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdiəs/
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
From this reading Helpless, gagged, I pictured those hideous creatures, evil products of the secret East, who might, nay, who must surround that place!
horribleadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəbəl/
provoking horror
From this reading I thought of the horrible little yellow man who lay dead in Wyatt’s Buildings; and it became evident to me that the house in which I was now imprisoned must overlook the back of those unsavoury tenements.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I thought of the horrible little yellow man who lay dead in Wyatt’s Buildings; and it became evident to me that the house in which I was now imprisoned must overlook the back of those unsavoury tenements.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHAT CAME THROUGH THE WINDOW I had not been in my unnatural position for many minutes before I began to suffer agonies, agonies not only physical but mental; for standing there like some prisoner of the Inquisition, it came to me how this dismantled apartment must be the focus of the dreadful forces of Hassan of Aleppo!
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading WHAT CAME THROUGH THE WINDOW I had not been in my unnatural position for many minutes before I began to suffer agonies, agonies not only physical but mental; for standing there like some prisoner of the Inquisition, it came to me how this dismantled apartment must be the focus of the dreadful forces of Hassan of Aleppo!
imprisonedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənd/
being in captivity
From this reading I thought of the horrible little yellow man who lay dead in Wyatt’s Buildings; and it became evident to me that the house in which I was now imprisoned must overlook the back of those unsavoury tenements.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHAT CAME THROUGH THE WINDOW I had not been in my unnatural position for many minutes before I began to suffer agonies, agonies not only physical but mental; for standing there like some prisoner of the Inquisition, it came to me how this dismantled apartment must be the focus of the dreadful forces of Hassan of Aleppo!
InquisitionnounUS /ˌɪn.kwɪˈzɪʃ.ən/
A period of prolonged and intensive questioning or investigation.
From this reading WHAT CAME THROUGH THE WINDOW I had not been in my unnatural position for many minutes before I began to suffer agonies, agonies not only physical but mental; for standing there like some prisoner of the Inquisition, it came to me how this dismantled apartment must be the focus of the dreadful forces of Hassan of Aleppo!
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WHAT CAME THROUGH THE WINDOW I had not been in my unnatural position for many minutes before I began to suffer agonies, agonies not only physical but mental; for standing there like some prisoner of the Inquisition, it came to me how this dismantled apartment must be the focus of the dreadful forces of Hassan of Aleppo!
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I thought of the horrible little yellow man who lay dead in Wyatt’s Buildings; and it became evident to me that the house in which I was now imprisoned must overlook the back of those unsavoury tenements.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading WHAT CAME THROUGH THE WINDOW I had not been in my unnatural position for many minutes before I began to suffer agonies, agonies not only physical but mental; for standing there like some prisoner of the Inquisition, it came to me how this dismantled apartment must be the focus of the dreadful forces of Hassan of Aleppo!
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I thought of the horrible little yellow man who lay dead in Wyatt’s Buildings; and it became evident to me that the house in which I was now imprisoned must overlook the back of those unsavoury tenements.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading That Earl Dexter had the slipper of the Prophet I no longer doubted, and that he had sustained, in this dwelling beneath the roof, an uncanny siege during the days which had passed since the theft from the Antiquarian Museum, was equally certain.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I thought of the horrible little yellow man who lay dead in Wyatt’s Buildings; and it became evident to me that the house in which I was now imprisoned must overlook the back of those unsavoury tenements.
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 WHAT CAME THROUGH THE WINDOW I had not been in my unnatural position for many minutes before I began to suffer agonies, agonies not only physical but mental; for standing there like some prisoner of the Inquisition, it came to me how this dismantled apartment must be the focus of the dreadful forces of Hassan of Aleppo!
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading WHAT CAME THROUGH THE WINDOW I had not been in my unnatural position for many minutes before I began to suffer agonies, agonies not only physical but mental; for standing there like some prisoner of the Inquisition, it came to me how this dismantled apartment must be the focus of the dreadful forces of Hassan of Aleppo!
mentaladjectiveUS /ˈmentəl/
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading WHAT CAME THROUGH THE WINDOW I had not been in my unnatural position for many minutes before I began to suffer agonies, agonies not only physical but mental; for standing there like some prisoner of the Inquisition, it came to me how this dismantled apartment must be the focus of the dreadful forces of Hassan of Aleppo!
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Helpless, gagged, I pictured those hideous creatures, evil products of the secret East, who might, nay, who must surround that place!
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading WHAT CAME THROUGH THE WINDOW I had not been in my unnatural position for many minutes before I began to suffer agonies, agonies not only physical but mental; for standing there like some prisoner of the Inquisition, it came to me how this dismantled apartment must be the focus of the dreadful forces of Hassan of Aleppo!
MuseumnounUS /mjuːˈziːəm/
a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value
From this reading That Earl Dexter had the slipper of the Prophet I no longer doubted, and that he had sustained, in this dwelling beneath the roof, an uncanny siege during the days which had passed since the theft from the Antiquarian Museum, was equally certain.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading WHAT CAME THROUGH THE WINDOW I had not been in my unnatural position for many minutes before I began to suffer agonies, agonies not only physical but mental; for standing there like some prisoner of the Inquisition, it came to me how this dismantled apartment must be the focus of the dreadful forces of Hassan of Aleppo!
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading WHAT CAME THROUGH THE WINDOW I had not been in my unnatural position for many minutes before I began to suffer agonies, agonies not only physical but mental; for standing there like some prisoner of the Inquisition, it came to me how this dismantled apartment must be the focus of the dreadful forces of Hassan of Aleppo!
nayexclamationUS /neɪ/
an old word for “no”
From this reading Helpless, gagged, I pictured those hideous creatures, evil products of the secret East, who might, nay, who must surround that place!
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading That Earl Dexter had the slipper of the Prophet I no longer doubted, and that he had sustained, in this dwelling beneath the roof, an uncanny siege during the days which had passed since the theft from the Antiquarian Museum, was equally certain.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading WHAT CAME THROUGH THE WINDOW I had not been in my unnatural position for many minutes before I began to suffer agonies, agonies not only physical but mental; for standing there like some prisoner of the Inquisition, it came to me how this dismantled apartment must be the focus of the dreadful forces of Hassan of Aleppo!
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I thought of the horrible little yellow man who lay dead in Wyatt’s Buildings; and it became evident to me that the house in which I was now imprisoned must overlook the back of those unsavoury tenements.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHAT CAME THROUGH THE WINDOW I had not been in my unnatural position for many minutes before I began to suffer agonies, agonies not only physical but mental; for standing there like some prisoner of the Inquisition, it came to me how this dismantled apartment must be the focus of the dreadful forces of Hassan of Aleppo!
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading WHAT CAME THROUGH THE WINDOW I had not been in my unnatural position for many minutes before I began to suffer agonies, agonies not only physical but mental; for standing there like some prisoner of the Inquisition, it came to me how this dismantled apartment must be the focus of the dreadful forces of Hassan of Aleppo!
overlookverbUS /ˈoʊvərlʊk/
look past, fail to notice
From this reading I thought of the horrible little yellow man who lay dead in Wyatt’s Buildings; and it became evident to me that the house in which I was now imprisoned must overlook the back of those unsavoury tenements.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading That Earl Dexter had the slipper of the Prophet I no longer doubted, and that he had sustained, in this dwelling beneath the roof, an uncanny siege during the days which had passed since the theft from the Antiquarian Museum, was equally certain.
physicaladjectiveUS /ˈfɪzɪkəl/
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading WHAT CAME THROUGH THE WINDOW I had not been in my unnatural position for many minutes before I began to suffer agonies, agonies not only physical but mental; for standing there like some prisoner of the Inquisition, it came to me how this dismantled apartment must be the focus of the dreadful forces of Hassan of Aleppo!
picturedadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərd/
seen in the mind as a mental image
From this reading Helpless, gagged, I pictured those hideous creatures, evil products of the secret East, who might, nay, who must surround that place!
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Helpless, gagged, I pictured those hideous creatures, evil products of the secret East, who might, nay, who must surround that place!
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading WHAT CAME THROUGH THE WINDOW I had not been in my unnatural position for many minutes before I began to suffer agonies, agonies not only physical but mental; for standing there like some prisoner of the Inquisition, it came to me how this dismantled apartment must be the focus of the dreadful forces of Hassan of Aleppo!
prisonernounUS /ˈprɪzənər/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading WHAT CAME THROUGH THE WINDOW I had not been in my unnatural position for many minutes before I began to suffer agonies, agonies not only physical but mental; for standing there like some prisoner of the Inquisition, it came to me how this dismantled apartment must be the focus of the dreadful forces of Hassan of Aleppo!
productsnounUS /ˈprɑːdəkts/
plural of “product” — commodities offered for sale
From this reading Helpless, gagged, I pictured those hideous creatures, evil products of the secret East, who might, nay, who must surround that place!
ProphetnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
an authoritative person who divines the future
From this reading That Earl Dexter had the slipper of the Prophet I no longer doubted, and that he had sustained, in this dwelling beneath the roof, an uncanny siege during the days which had passed since the theft from the Antiquarian Museum, was equally certain.
roofnounUS /ruːf/
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading That Earl Dexter had the slipper of the Prophet I no longer doubted, and that he had sustained, in this dwelling beneath the roof, an uncanny siege during the days which had passed since the theft from the Antiquarian Museum, was equally certain.
roofsnounUS /ruːfs/
plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading The windows, sack-covered now, no doubt commanded a view of the roofs of the buildings.
sack-covered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The windows, sack-covered now, no doubt commanded a view of the roofs of the buildings.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Helpless, gagged, I pictured those hideous creatures, evil products of the secret East, who might, nay, who must surround that place!
siegenounUS /siːdʒ/
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
From this reading That Earl Dexter had the slipper of the Prophet I no longer doubted, and that he had sustained, in this dwelling beneath the roof, an uncanny siege during the days which had passed since the theft from the Antiquarian Museum, was equally certain.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading That Earl Dexter had the slipper of the Prophet I no longer doubted, and that he had sustained, in this dwelling beneath the roof, an uncanny siege during the days which had passed since the theft from the Antiquarian Museum, was equally certain.
slippernounUS /ˈslɪpər/
low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors
From this reading That Earl Dexter had the slipper of the Prophet I no longer doubted, and that he had sustained, in this dwelling beneath the roof, an uncanny siege during the days which had passed since the theft from the Antiquarian Museum, was equally certain.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading WHAT CAME THROUGH THE WINDOW I had not been in my unnatural position for many minutes before I began to suffer agonies, agonies not only physical but mental; for standing there like some prisoner of the Inquisition, it came to me how this dismantled apartment must be the focus of the dreadful forces of Hassan of Aleppo!
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading WHAT CAME THROUGH THE WINDOW I had not been in my unnatural position for many minutes before I began to suffer agonies, agonies not only physical but mental; for standing there like some prisoner of the Inquisition, it came to me how this dismantled apartment must be the focus of the dreadful forces of Hassan of Aleppo!
sufferverbUS /ˈsʌfər/
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading WHAT CAME THROUGH THE WINDOW I had not been in my unnatural position for many minutes before I began to suffer agonies, agonies not only physical but mental; for standing there like some prisoner of the Inquisition, it came to me how this dismantled apartment must be the focus of the dreadful forces of Hassan of Aleppo!
surroundverbUS /sərˈaʊnd/
extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
From this reading Helpless, gagged, I pictured those hideous creatures, evil products of the secret East, who might, nay, who must surround that place!
sustainedadjectiveUS /səˈsteɪnd/
maintained at length without interruption or weakening
From this reading That Earl Dexter had the slipper of the Prophet I no longer doubted, and that he had sustained, in this dwelling beneath the roof, an uncanny siege during the days which had passed since the theft from the Antiquarian Museum, was equally certain.
tenementsnounUS /ˈtenəmənts/
plural of “tenement” — a run-down apartment house barely meeting minimal standards
From this reading I thought of the horrible little yellow man who lay dead in Wyatt’s Buildings; and it became evident to me that the house in which I was now imprisoned must overlook the back of those unsavoury tenements.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That Earl Dexter had the slipper of the Prophet I no longer doubted, and that he had sustained, in this dwelling beneath the roof, an uncanny siege during the days which had passed since the theft from the Antiquarian Museum, was equally certain.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT CAME THROUGH THE WINDOW I had not been in my unnatural position for many minutes before I began to suffer agonies, agonies not only physical but mental; for standing there like some prisoner of the Inquisition, it came to me how this dismantled apartment must be the focus of the dreadful forces of Hassan of Aleppo!
theftnounUS /θeft/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading That Earl Dexter had the slipper of the Prophet I no longer doubted, and that he had sustained, in this dwelling beneath the roof, an uncanny siege during the days which had passed since the theft from the Antiquarian Museum, was equally certain.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading WHAT CAME THROUGH THE WINDOW I had not been in my unnatural position for many minutes before I began to suffer agonies, agonies not only physical but mental; for standing there like some prisoner of the Inquisition, it came to me how this dismantled apartment must be the focus of the dreadful forces of Hassan of Aleppo!
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading WHAT CAME THROUGH THE WINDOW I had not been in my unnatural position for many minutes before I began to suffer agonies, agonies not only physical but mental; for standing there like some prisoner of the Inquisition, it came to me how this dismantled apartment must be the focus of the dreadful forces of Hassan of Aleppo!
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Helpless, gagged, I pictured those hideous creatures, evil products of the secret East, who might, nay, who must surround that place!
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I thought of the horrible little yellow man who lay dead in Wyatt’s Buildings; and it became evident to me that the house in which I was now imprisoned must overlook the back of those unsavoury tenements.
THROUGHprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading WHAT CAME THROUGH THE WINDOW I had not been in my unnatural position for many minutes before I began to suffer agonies, agonies not only physical but mental; for standing there like some prisoner of the Inquisition, it came to me how this dismantled apartment must be the focus of the dreadful forces of Hassan of Aleppo!
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHAT CAME THROUGH THE WINDOW I had not been in my unnatural position for many minutes before I began to suffer agonies, agonies not only physical but mental; for standing there like some prisoner of the Inquisition, it came to me how this dismantled apartment must be the focus of the dreadful forces of Hassan of Aleppo!
uncannyadjectiveUS /ənˈkæni/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading That Earl Dexter had the slipper of the Prophet I no longer doubted, and that he had sustained, in this dwelling beneath the roof, an uncanny siege during the days which had passed since the theft from the Antiquarian Museum, was equally certain.
unnaturaladjectiveUS /ənˈnætʃərəl/
not in accordance with or determined by nature; contrary to nature
From this reading WHAT CAME THROUGH THE WINDOW I had not been in my unnatural position for many minutes before I began to suffer agonies, agonies not only physical but mental; for standing there like some prisoner of the Inquisition, it came to me how this dismantled apartment must be the focus of the dreadful forces of Hassan of Aleppo!
unsavouryadjective
morally offensive
From this reading I thought of the horrible little yellow man who lay dead in Wyatt’s Buildings; and it became evident to me that the house in which I was now imprisoned must overlook the back of those unsavoury tenements.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The windows, sack-covered now, no doubt commanded a view of the roofs of the buildings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That Earl Dexter had the slipper of the Prophet I no longer doubted, and that he had sustained, in this dwelling beneath the roof, an uncanny siege during the days which had passed since the theft from the Antiquarian Museum, was equally certain.
WHATpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT CAME THROUGH THE WINDOW I had not been in my unnatural position for many minutes before I began to suffer agonies, agonies not only physical but mental; for standing there like some prisoner of the Inquisition, it came to me how this dismantled apartment must be the focus of the dreadful forces of Hassan of Aleppo!
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That Earl Dexter had the slipper of the Prophet I no longer doubted, and that he had sustained, in this dwelling beneath the roof, an uncanny siege during the days which had passed since the theft from the Antiquarian Museum, was equally certain.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Helpless, gagged, I pictured those hideous creatures, evil products of the secret East, who might, nay, who must surround that place!
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 WHAT CAME THROUGH THE WINDOW I had not been in my unnatural position for many minutes before I began to suffer agonies, agonies not only physical but mental; for standing there like some prisoner of the Inquisition, it came to me how this dismantled apartment must be the focus of the dreadful forces of Hassan of Aleppo!
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The windows, sack-covered now, no doubt commanded a view of the roofs of the buildings.
Wyatt'snounUS /ˈwaɪəts/
possessive form of “wyatt” — English architect (1746-1813)
From this reading I thought of the horrible little yellow man who lay dead in Wyatt’s Buildings; and it became evident to me that the house in which I was now imprisoned must overlook the back of those unsavoury tenements.
yellowadjectiveUS /ˈjeloʊ/
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading I thought of the horrible little yellow man who lay dead in Wyatt’s Buildings; and it became evident to me that the house in which I was now imprisoned must overlook the back of those unsavoury tenements.
