adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As the author concluded his dolorous moan, the extinguished embers arose and settled down and arose again, and finally flew up the chimney, like a demon with sable wings.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading As the author concluded his dolorous moan, the extinguished embers arose and settled down and arose again, and finally flew up the chimney, like a demon with sable wings.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As the author concluded his dolorous moan, the extinguished embers arose and settled down and arose again, and finally flew up the chimney, like a demon with sable wings.
aroseverbUS /ərˈoʊz/
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading As the author concluded his dolorous moan, the extinguished embers arose and settled down and arose again, and finally flew up the chimney, like a demon with sable wings.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the author concluded his dolorous moan, the extinguished embers arose and settled down and arose again, and finally flew up the chimney, like a demon with sable wings.
authornounUS /ˈɔːθər/
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading As the author concluded his dolorous moan, the extinguished embers arose and settled down and arose again, and finally flew up the chimney, like a demon with sable wings.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Other voices caught up that terrible word, and it speedily became the shout of a multitude.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Just as they disappeared, there was a loud and solitary cry in the street below us.
caughtverbUS /kɑːt/
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Other voices caught up that terrible word, and it speedily became the shout of a multitude.
chimneynounUS /ˈtʃɪmni/
a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading As the author concluded his dolorous moan, the extinguished embers arose and settled down and arose again, and finally flew up the chimney, like a demon with sable wings.
concludedadjectiveUS /kənˈkluːdəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading As the author concluded his dolorous moan, the extinguished embers arose and settled down and arose again, and finally flew up the chimney, like a demon with sable wings.
cryverbUS /kraɪ/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Just as they disappeared, there was a loud and solitary cry in the street below us.
demonnounUS /ˈdiːmən/
an evil supernatural being
From this reading As the author concluded his dolorous moan, the extinguished embers arose and settled down and arose again, and finally flew up the chimney, like a demon with sable wings.
disappearedverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrd/
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Just as they disappeared, there was a loud and solitary cry in the street below us.
dolorousadjective
showing sorrow
From this reading As the author concluded his dolorous moan, the extinguished embers arose and settled down and arose again, and finally flew up the chimney, like a demon with sable wings.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As the author concluded his dolorous moan, the extinguished embers arose and settled down and arose again, and finally flew up the chimney, like a demon with sable wings.
embersnounUS /ˈembərz/
plural of “ember” — a hot fragment of wood or coal that is left from a fire and is glowing or smoldering
From this reading As the author concluded his dolorous moan, the extinguished embers arose and settled down and arose again, and finally flew up the chimney, like a demon with sable wings.
extinguishedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
of a conditioned response; caused to die out because of the absence or withdrawal of reinforcement
From this reading As the author concluded his dolorous moan, the extinguished embers arose and settled down and arose again, and finally flew up the chimney, like a demon with sable wings.
finallyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading As the author concluded his dolorous moan, the extinguished embers arose and settled down and arose again, and finally flew up the chimney, like a demon with sable wings.
FireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading “Fire!”
flewverbUS /fluː/
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading As the author concluded his dolorous moan, the extinguished embers arose and settled down and arose again, and finally flew up the chimney, like a demon with sable wings.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As the author concluded his dolorous moan, the extinguished embers arose and settled down and arose again, and finally flew up the chimney, like a demon with sable wings.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Just as they disappeared, there was a loud and solitary cry in the street below us.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Other voices caught up that terrible word, and it speedily became the shout of a multitude.
JustadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Just as they disappeared, there was a loud and solitary cry in the street below us.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading As the author concluded his dolorous moan, the extinguished embers arose and settled down and arose again, and finally flew up the chimney, like a demon with sable wings.
loudadjectiveUS /laʊd/
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Just as they disappeared, there was a loud and solitary cry in the street below us.
moannounUS /moʊn/
an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading As the author concluded his dolorous moan, the extinguished embers arose and settled down and arose again, and finally flew up the chimney, like a demon with sable wings.
multitudenounUS /ˈmʌltətuːd/
a large indefinite number
From this reading Other voices caught up that terrible word, and it speedily became the shout of a multitude.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Other voices caught up that terrible word, and it speedily became the shout of a multitude.
OtheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Other voices caught up that terrible word, and it speedily became the shout of a multitude.
sablenounUS /ˈseɪbəl/
an artist's brush made of sable hairs
From this reading As the author concluded his dolorous moan, the extinguished embers arose and settled down and arose again, and finally flew up the chimney, like a demon with sable wings.
settledadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading As the author concluded his dolorous moan, the extinguished embers arose and settled down and arose again, and finally flew up the chimney, like a demon with sable wings.
shoutverbUS /ʃaʊt/
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading Other voices caught up that terrible word, and it speedily became the shout of a multitude.
solitaryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləteri/
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading Just as they disappeared, there was a loud and solitary cry in the street below us.
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading Other voices caught up that terrible word, and it speedily became the shout of a multitude.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Just as they disappeared, there was a loud and solitary cry in the street below us.
terribleadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Other voices caught up that terrible word, and it speedily became the shout of a multitude.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Other voices caught up that terrible word, and it speedily became the shout of a multitude.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the author concluded his dolorous moan, the extinguished embers arose and settled down and arose again, and finally flew up the chimney, like a demon with sable wings.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Just as they disappeared, there was a loud and solitary cry in the street below us.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Just as they disappeared, there was a loud and solitary cry in the street below us.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As the author concluded his dolorous moan, the extinguished embers arose and settled down and arose again, and finally flew up the chimney, like a demon with sable wings.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Just as they disappeared, there was a loud and solitary cry in the street below us.
voicesnounUS /ˈvɔɪsəz/
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Other voices caught up that terrible word, and it speedily became the shout of a multitude.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Just as they disappeared, there was a loud and solitary cry in the street below us.
wingsnounUS /wɪŋz/
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading As the author concluded his dolorous moan, the extinguished embers arose and settled down and arose again, and finally flew up the chimney, like a demon with sable wings.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading As the author concluded his dolorous moan, the extinguished embers arose and settled down and arose again, and finally flew up the chimney, like a demon with sable wings.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Other voices caught up that terrible word, and it speedily became the shout of a multitude.
