adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dick had scarcely dropped off when he heard a noise at the doorway, which was covered with a rough grass curtain.
Aleck
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From this reading "Dat's all right," came in a whisper from Aleck.
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 THE ATTACK AT THE HOSTELRY The night was exceptionally cool for that locality; and, utterly worn out by their tiresome journey, all of the Rovers slept more soundly than they had anticipated.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ATTACK AT THE HOSTELRY The night was exceptionally cool for that locality; and, utterly worn out by their tiresome journey, all of the Rovers slept more soundly than they had anticipated.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading THE ATTACK AT THE HOSTELRY The night was exceptionally cool for that locality; and, utterly worn out by their tiresome journey, all of the Rovers slept more soundly than they had anticipated.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE ATTACK AT THE HOSTELRY The night was exceptionally cool for that locality; and, utterly worn out by their tiresome journey, all of the Rovers slept more soundly than they had anticipated.
ATTACKnounUS /əˈtæk/
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading THE ATTACK AT THE HOSTELRY The night was exceptionally cool for that locality; and, utterly worn out by their tiresome journey, all of the Rovers slept more soundly than they had anticipated.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But not for long.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE ATTACK AT THE HOSTELRY The night was exceptionally cool for that locality; and, utterly worn out by their tiresome journey, all of the Rovers slept more soundly than they had anticipated.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Dat's all right," came in a whisper from Aleck.
cooladjectiveUS /kuːl/
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading THE ATTACK AT THE HOSTELRY The night was exceptionally cool for that locality; and, utterly worn out by their tiresome journey, all of the Rovers slept more soundly than they had anticipated.
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Dick had scarcely dropped off when he heard a noise at the doorway, which was covered with a rough grass curtain.
curtainnounUS /ˈkɜːrtən/
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading Dick had scarcely dropped off when he heard a noise at the doorway, which was covered with a rough grass curtain.
Dat's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Dat's all right," came in a whisper from Aleck.
demandedverbUS /dɪˈmændəd/
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "Who is there?" he demanded, sitting up.
DicknounUS /dɪk/
someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick had scarcely dropped off when he heard a noise at the doorway, which was covered with a rough grass curtain.
doorwaynounUS /ˈdɔːrweɪ/
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading Dick had scarcely dropped off when he heard a noise at the doorway, which was covered with a rough grass curtain.
droppedverbUS /drɑːpt/
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Dick had scarcely dropped off when he heard a noise at the doorway, which was covered with a rough grass curtain.
exceptionallyadverbUS /ɪkˈsepʃənəli/
to an exceptional degree
From this reading THE ATTACK AT THE HOSTELRY The night was exceptionally cool for that locality; and, utterly worn out by their tiresome journey, all of the Rovers slept more soundly than they had anticipated.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE ATTACK AT THE HOSTELRY The night was exceptionally cool for that locality; and, utterly worn out by their tiresome journey, all of the Rovers slept more soundly than they had anticipated.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Dat's all right," came in a whisper from Aleck.
grassverbUS /ɡræs/
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Dick had scarcely dropped off when he heard a noise at the doorway, which was covered with a rough grass curtain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE ATTACK AT THE HOSTELRY The night was exceptionally cool for that locality; and, utterly worn out by their tiresome journey, all of the Rovers slept more soundly than they had anticipated.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dick had scarcely dropped off when he heard a noise at the doorway, which was covered with a rough grass curtain.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Dick had scarcely dropped off when he heard a noise at the doorway, which was covered with a rough grass curtain.
HOSTELRYnoun
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading THE ATTACK AT THE HOSTELRY The night was exceptionally cool for that locality; and, utterly worn out by their tiresome journey, all of the Rovers slept more soundly than they had anticipated.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Dat's all right," came in a whisper from Aleck.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Who is there?" he demanded, sitting up.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading THE ATTACK AT THE HOSTELRY The night was exceptionally cool for that locality; and, utterly worn out by their tiresome journey, all of the Rovers slept more soundly than they had anticipated.
localitynounUS /loʊˈkæləti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading THE ATTACK AT THE HOSTELRY The night was exceptionally cool for that locality; and, utterly worn out by their tiresome journey, all of the Rovers slept more soundly than they had anticipated.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading But not for long.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE ATTACK AT THE HOSTELRY The night was exceptionally cool for that locality; and, utterly worn out by their tiresome journey, all of the Rovers slept more soundly than they had anticipated.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE ATTACK AT THE HOSTELRY The night was exceptionally cool for that locality; and, utterly worn out by their tiresome journey, all of the Rovers slept more soundly than they had anticipated.
noisenounUS /nɔɪz/
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Dick had scarcely dropped off when he heard a noise at the doorway, which was covered with a rough grass curtain.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But not for long.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ATTACK AT THE HOSTELRY The night was exceptionally cool for that locality; and, utterly worn out by their tiresome journey, all of the Rovers slept more soundly than they had anticipated.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Dick had scarcely dropped off when he heard a noise at the doorway, which was covered with a rough grass curtain.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE ATTACK AT THE HOSTELRY The night was exceptionally cool for that locality; and, utterly worn out by their tiresome journey, all of the Rovers slept more soundly than they had anticipated.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Dat's all right," came in a whisper from Aleck.
roughadjectiveUS /rʌf/
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading Dick had scarcely dropped off when he heard a noise at the doorway, which was covered with a rough grass curtain.
RoversnounUS /ˈroʊvərz/
plural of “rover” — someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading THE ATTACK AT THE HOSTELRY The night was exceptionally cool for that locality; and, utterly worn out by their tiresome journey, all of the Rovers slept more soundly than they had anticipated.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Dick had scarcely dropped off when he heard a noise at the doorway, which was covered with a rough grass curtain.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading "Who is there?" he demanded, sitting up.
sleptverbUS /slept/
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading THE ATTACK AT THE HOSTELRY The night was exceptionally cool for that locality; and, utterly worn out by their tiresome journey, all of the Rovers slept more soundly than they had anticipated.
soundlyadverbUS /ˈsaʊndli/
deeply or completely
From this reading THE ATTACK AT THE HOSTELRY The night was exceptionally cool for that locality; and, utterly worn out by their tiresome journey, all of the Rovers slept more soundly than they had anticipated.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE ATTACK AT THE HOSTELRY The night was exceptionally cool for that locality; and, utterly worn out by their tiresome journey, all of the Rovers slept more soundly than they had anticipated.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE ATTACK AT THE HOSTELRY The night was exceptionally cool for that locality; and, utterly worn out by their tiresome journey, all of the Rovers slept more soundly than they had anticipated.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ATTACK AT THE HOSTELRY The night was exceptionally cool for that locality; and, utterly worn out by their tiresome journey, all of the Rovers slept more soundly than they had anticipated.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE ATTACK AT THE HOSTELRY The night was exceptionally cool for that locality; and, utterly worn out by their tiresome journey, all of the Rovers slept more soundly than they had anticipated.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Who is there?" he demanded, sitting up.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE ATTACK AT THE HOSTELRY The night was exceptionally cool for that locality; and, utterly worn out by their tiresome journey, all of the Rovers slept more soundly than they had anticipated.
tiresomeadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərsəm/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading THE ATTACK AT THE HOSTELRY The night was exceptionally cool for that locality; and, utterly worn out by their tiresome journey, all of the Rovers slept more soundly than they had anticipated.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Who is there?" he demanded, sitting up.
utterlyadverbUS /ˈʌtərli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading THE ATTACK AT THE HOSTELRY The night was exceptionally cool for that locality; and, utterly worn out by their tiresome journey, all of the Rovers slept more soundly than they had anticipated.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ATTACK AT THE HOSTELRY The night was exceptionally cool for that locality; and, utterly worn out by their tiresome journey, all of the Rovers slept more soundly than they had anticipated.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Dick had scarcely dropped off when he heard a noise at the doorway, which was covered with a rough grass curtain.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Dick had scarcely dropped off when he heard a noise at the doorway, which was covered with a rough grass curtain.
whispernounUS /ˈwɪspər/
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading "Dat's all right," came in a whisper from Aleck.
WhopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "Who is there?" he demanded, sitting up.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dick had scarcely dropped off when he heard a noise at the doorway, which was covered with a rough grass curtain.
wornverbUS /wɔːrn/
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading THE ATTACK AT THE HOSTELRY The night was exceptionally cool for that locality; and, utterly worn out by their tiresome journey, all of the Rovers slept more soundly than they had anticipated.
