adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading An excellent dinner was served in the bleak and gloomy dining-room by the mulatto, and the crippled author was carried to the head of the table by this same Herculean attendant, as lightly as though he had but the weight of a child.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Van Roon talked continuously, revealing a deep knowledge of all sorts of obscure matters; and in the brief intervals, Nayland Smith talked also, with almost feverish rapidity.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Van Roon talked continuously, revealing a deep knowledge of all sorts of obscure matters; and in the brief intervals, Nayland Smith talked also, with almost feverish rapidity.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Van Roon talked continuously, revealing a deep knowledge of all sorts of obscure matters; and in the brief intervals, Nayland Smith talked also, with almost feverish rapidity.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An excellent dinner was served in the bleak and gloomy dining-room by the mulatto, and the crippled author was carried to the head of the table by this same Herculean attendant, as lightly as though he had but the weight of a child.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Of the events intervening between this moment and that when death called to us out of the night, I have the haziest recollections.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading An excellent dinner was served in the bleak and gloomy dining-room by the mulatto, and the crippled author was carried to the head of the table by this same Herculean attendant, as lightly as though he had but the weight of a child.
attendantnounUS /əˈtendənt/
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading An excellent dinner was served in the bleak and gloomy dining-room by the mulatto, and the crippled author was carried to the head of the table by this same Herculean attendant, as lightly as though he had but the weight of a child.
authornounUS /ˈɔːθər/
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading An excellent dinner was served in the bleak and gloomy dining-room by the mulatto, and the crippled author was carried to the head of the table by this same Herculean attendant, as lightly as though he had but the weight of a child.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Of the events intervening between this moment and that when death called to us out of the night, I have the haziest recollections.
bleakadjectiveUS /bliːk/
offering little or no hope
From this reading An excellent dinner was served in the bleak and gloomy dining-room by the mulatto, and the crippled author was carried to the head of the table by this same Herculean attendant, as lightly as though he had but the weight of a child.
briefadjectiveUS /briːf/
of short duration or distance
From this reading Van Roon talked continuously, revealing a deep knowledge of all sorts of obscure matters; and in the brief intervals, Nayland Smith talked also, with almost feverish rapidity.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading An excellent dinner was served in the bleak and gloomy dining-room by the mulatto, and the crippled author was carried to the head of the table by this same Herculean attendant, as lightly as though he had but the weight of a child.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading An excellent dinner was served in the bleak and gloomy dining-room by the mulatto, and the crippled author was carried to the head of the table by this same Herculean attendant, as lightly as though he had but the weight of a child.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Of the events intervening between this moment and that when death called to us out of the night, I have the haziest recollections.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I can recall no one of them.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading An excellent dinner was served in the bleak and gloomy dining-room by the mulatto, and the crippled author was carried to the head of the table by this same Herculean attendant, as lightly as though he had but the weight of a child.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading An excellent dinner was served in the bleak and gloomy dining-room by the mulatto, and the crippled author was carried to the head of the table by this same Herculean attendant, as lightly as though he had but the weight of a child.
continuouslyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəsli/
at every point
From this reading Van Roon talked continuously, revealing a deep knowledge of all sorts of obscure matters; and in the brief intervals, Nayland Smith talked also, with almost feverish rapidity.
crippledadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪpəld/
disabled in the feet or legs
From this reading An excellent dinner was served in the bleak and gloomy dining-room by the mulatto, and the crippled author was carried to the head of the table by this same Herculean attendant, as lightly as though he had but the weight of a child.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Of the events intervening between this moment and that when death called to us out of the night, I have the haziest recollections.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Van Roon talked continuously, revealing a deep knowledge of all sorts of obscure matters; and in the brief intervals, Nayland Smith talked also, with almost feverish rapidity.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading An excellent dinner was served in the bleak and gloomy dining-room by the mulatto, and the crippled author was carried to the head of the table by this same Herculean attendant, as lightly as though he had but the weight of a child.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading An excellent dinner was served in the bleak and gloomy dining-room by the mulatto, and the crippled author was carried to the head of the table by this same Herculean attendant, as lightly as though he had but the weight of a child.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading Plans for the future were discussed.
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Of the events intervening between this moment and that when death called to us out of the night, I have the haziest recollections.
excellentadjectiveUS /ˈeksələnt/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading An excellent dinner was served in the bleak and gloomy dining-room by the mulatto, and the crippled author was carried to the head of the table by this same Herculean attendant, as lightly as though he had but the weight of a child.
feverishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading Van Roon talked continuously, revealing a deep knowledge of all sorts of obscure matters; and in the brief intervals, Nayland Smith talked also, with almost feverish rapidity.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Plans for the future were discussed.
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading Plans for the future were discussed.
gloomyadjectiveUS /ˈɡluːmi/
depressingly dark
From this reading An excellent dinner was served in the bleak and gloomy dining-room by the mulatto, and the crippled author was carried to the head of the table by this same Herculean attendant, as lightly as though he had but the weight of a child.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading An excellent dinner was served in the bleak and gloomy dining-room by the mulatto, and the crippled author was carried to the head of the table by this same Herculean attendant, as lightly as though he had but the weight of a child.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Of the events intervening between this moment and that when death called to us out of the night, I have the haziest recollections.
haziest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of the events intervening between this moment and that when death called to us out of the night, I have the haziest recollections.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading An excellent dinner was served in the bleak and gloomy dining-room by the mulatto, and the crippled author was carried to the head of the table by this same Herculean attendant, as lightly as though he had but the weight of a child.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading An excellent dinner was served in the bleak and gloomy dining-room by the mulatto, and the crippled author was carried to the head of the table by this same Herculean attendant, as lightly as though he had but the weight of a child.
HerculeanadjectiveUS /hərˈkjuːliən/
displaying superhuman strength or power
From this reading An excellent dinner was served in the bleak and gloomy dining-room by the mulatto, and the crippled author was carried to the head of the table by this same Herculean attendant, as lightly as though he had but the weight of a child.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Of the events intervening between this moment and that when death called to us out of the night, I have the haziest recollections.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading An excellent dinner was served in the bleak and gloomy dining-room by the mulatto, and the crippled author was carried to the head of the table by this same Herculean attendant, as lightly as though he had but the weight of a child.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading Van Roon talked continuously, revealing a deep knowledge of all sorts of obscure matters; and in the brief intervals, Nayland Smith talked also, with almost feverish rapidity.
interveningadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈviːnɪŋ/
occurring or falling between events or points in time
From this reading Of the events intervening between this moment and that when death called to us out of the night, I have the haziest recollections.
knowledgenounUS /ˈnɑːlədʒ/
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Van Roon talked continuously, revealing a deep knowledge of all sorts of obscure matters; and in the brief intervals, Nayland Smith talked also, with almost feverish rapidity.
lightlyadverbUS /ˈlaɪtli/
without good reason
From this reading An excellent dinner was served in the bleak and gloomy dining-room by the mulatto, and the crippled author was carried to the head of the table by this same Herculean attendant, as lightly as though he had but the weight of a child.
mattersnounUS /ˈmætərz/
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Van Roon talked continuously, revealing a deep knowledge of all sorts of obscure matters; and in the brief intervals, Nayland Smith talked also, with almost feverish rapidity.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Of the events intervening between this moment and that when death called to us out of the night, I have the haziest recollections.
mulattonounUS /məˈlɑːtoʊ/
an offspring of a black and a white parent
From this reading An excellent dinner was served in the bleak and gloomy dining-room by the mulatto, and the crippled author was carried to the head of the table by this same Herculean attendant, as lightly as though he had but the weight of a child.
Nayland
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Van Roon talked continuously, revealing a deep knowledge of all sorts of obscure matters; and in the brief intervals, Nayland Smith talked also, with almost feverish rapidity.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Of the events intervening between this moment and that when death called to us out of the night, I have the haziest recollections.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading I can recall no one of them.
obscureverbUS /əbsˈkjʊr/
make less visible or unclear
From this reading Van Roon talked continuously, revealing a deep knowledge of all sorts of obscure matters; and in the brief intervals, Nayland Smith talked also, with almost feverish rapidity.
OfprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of the events intervening between this moment and that when death called to us out of the night, I have the haziest recollections.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I can recall no one of them.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Of the events intervening between this moment and that when death called to us out of the night, I have the haziest recollections.
PlansnounUS /plænz/
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Plans for the future were discussed.
rapiditynounUS /rəˈpɪdəti/
a rate that is rapid
From this reading Van Roon talked continuously, revealing a deep knowledge of all sorts of obscure matters; and in the brief intervals, Nayland Smith talked also, with almost feverish rapidity.
recallverbUS /ˈriːkɔːl/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading I can recall no one of them.
recollectionsnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃənz/
plural of “recollection” — the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading Of the events intervening between this moment and that when death called to us out of the night, I have the haziest recollections.
revealingadjectiveUS /rɪˈviːlɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Van Roon talked continuously, revealing a deep knowledge of all sorts of obscure matters; and in the brief intervals, Nayland Smith talked also, with almost feverish rapidity.
Roon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Van Roon talked continuously, revealing a deep knowledge of all sorts of obscure matters; and in the brief intervals, Nayland Smith talked also, with almost feverish rapidity.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading An excellent dinner was served in the bleak and gloomy dining-room by the mulatto, and the crippled author was carried to the head of the table by this same Herculean attendant, as lightly as though he had but the weight of a child.
servedverbUS /sɜːrvd/
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading An excellent dinner was served in the bleak and gloomy dining-room by the mulatto, and the crippled author was carried to the head of the table by this same Herculean attendant, as lightly as though he had but the weight of a child.
SmithnounUS /smɪθ/
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading Van Roon talked continuously, revealing a deep knowledge of all sorts of obscure matters; and in the brief intervals, Nayland Smith talked also, with almost feverish rapidity.
sortsnounUS /sɔːrts/
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Van Roon talked continuously, revealing a deep knowledge of all sorts of obscure matters; and in the brief intervals, Nayland Smith talked also, with almost feverish rapidity.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading An excellent dinner was served in the bleak and gloomy dining-room by the mulatto, and the crippled author was carried to the head of the table by this same Herculean attendant, as lightly as though he had but the weight of a child.
talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Van Roon talked continuously, revealing a deep knowledge of all sorts of obscure matters; and in the brief intervals, Nayland Smith talked also, with almost feverish rapidity.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Of the events intervening between this moment and that when death called to us out of the night, I have the haziest recollections.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Of the events intervening between this moment and that when death called to us out of the night, I have the haziest recollections.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I can recall no one of them.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Of the events intervening between this moment and that when death called to us out of the night, I have the haziest recollections.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading An excellent dinner was served in the bleak and gloomy dining-room by the mulatto, and the crippled author was carried to the head of the table by this same Herculean attendant, as lightly as though he had but the weight of a child.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Of the events intervening between this moment and that when death called to us out of the night, I have the haziest recollections.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Of the events intervening between this moment and that when death called to us out of the night, I have the haziest recollections.
VannounUS /væn/
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading Van Roon talked continuously, revealing a deep knowledge of all sorts of obscure matters; and in the brief intervals, Nayland Smith talked also, with almost feverish rapidity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An excellent dinner was served in the bleak and gloomy dining-room by the mulatto, and the crippled author was carried to the head of the table by this same Herculean attendant, as lightly as though he had but the weight of a child.
weightnounUS /weɪt/
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading An excellent dinner was served in the bleak and gloomy dining-room by the mulatto, and the crippled author was carried to the head of the table by this same Herculean attendant, as lightly as though he had but the weight of a child.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Plans for the future were discussed.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Of the events intervening between this moment and that when death called to us out of the night, I have the haziest recollections.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Van Roon talked continuously, revealing a deep knowledge of all sorts of obscure matters; and in the brief intervals, Nayland Smith talked also, with almost feverish rapidity.
