AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHEREIN A TRAP IS BAITED Glenister did not wait long after his visitor's departure, but extinguished the light, locked the door, and began the further adventures of this night.
achingadjectiveUS /ˈeɪkɪŋ/
causing a dull and steady pain
From this reading The storm welcomed him with suffocating violence, sucking the very breath from his lips, while the rain beat through till his flesh was cold and aching.
addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading The last hour had added another and mysterious danger to his full measure.
adventuresnounUS /ædˈventʃərz/
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading WHEREIN A TRAP IS BAITED Glenister did not wait long after his visitor's departure, but extinguished the light, locked the door, and began the further adventures of this night.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading WHEREIN A TRAP IS BAITED Glenister did not wait long after his visitor's departure, but extinguished the light, locked the door, and began the further adventures of this night.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHEREIN A TRAP IS BAITED Glenister did not wait long after his visitor's departure, but extinguished the light, locked the door, and began the further adventures of this night.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The last hour had added another and mysterious danger to his full measure.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And it remained for him to bear his part as she bore hers, smilingly.
BAITEDverbUS /ˈbeɪtɪd/
past form of “bait” — harass with persistent criticism or carping
From this reading WHEREIN A TRAP IS BAITED Glenister did not wait long after his visitor's departure, but extinguished the light, locked the door, and began the further adventures of this night.
bearverbUS /ber/
have
From this reading And it remained for him to bear his part as she bore hers, smilingly.
beatverbUS /biːt/
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading The storm welcomed him with suffocating violence, sucking the very breath from his lips, while the rain beat through till his flesh was cold and aching.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading WHEREIN A TRAP IS BAITED Glenister did not wait long after his visitor's departure, but extinguished the light, locked the door, and began the further adventures of this night.
boreverbUS /bɔːr/
cause to be bored
From this reading And it remained for him to bear his part as she bore hers, smilingly.
breathnounUS /breθ/
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading The storm welcomed him with suffocating violence, sucking the very breath from his lips, while the rain beat through till his flesh was cold and aching.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading WHEREIN A TRAP IS BAITED Glenister did not wait long after his visitor's departure, but extinguished the light, locked the door, and began the further adventures of this night.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The storm welcomed him with suffocating violence, sucking the very breath from his lips, while the rain beat through till his flesh was cold and aching.
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading The last hour had added another and mysterious danger to his full measure.
departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/
the act of departing
From this reading WHEREIN A TRAP IS BAITED Glenister did not wait long after his visitor's departure, but extinguished the light, locked the door, and began the further adventures of this night.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading WHEREIN A TRAP IS BAITED Glenister did not wait long after his visitor's departure, but extinguished the light, locked the door, and began the further adventures of this night.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading WHEREIN A TRAP IS BAITED Glenister did not wait long after his visitor's departure, but extinguished the light, locked the door, and began the further adventures of this night.
extinguishedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
of a conditioned response; caused to die out because of the absence or withdrawal of reinforcement
From this reading WHEREIN A TRAP IS BAITED Glenister did not wait long after his visitor's departure, but extinguished the light, locked the door, and began the further adventures of this night.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading He thought with a pang of the girl facing this tempest, going out to meet the thousand perils of the night.
fleshnounUS /fleʃ/
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading The storm welcomed him with suffocating violence, sucking the very breath from his lips, while the rain beat through till his flesh was cold and aching.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And it remained for him to bear his part as she bore hers, smilingly.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The storm welcomed him with suffocating violence, sucking the very breath from his lips, while the rain beat through till his flesh was cold and aching.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The last hour had added another and mysterious danger to his full measure.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading WHEREIN A TRAP IS BAITED Glenister did not wait long after his visitor's departure, but extinguished the light, locked the door, and began the further adventures of this night.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading He thought with a pang of the girl facing this tempest, going out to meet the thousand perils of the night.
Glenister
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHEREIN A TRAP IS BAITED Glenister did not wait long after his visitor's departure, but extinguished the light, locked the door, and began the further adventures of this night.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading He thought with a pang of the girl facing this tempest, going out to meet the thousand perils of the night.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The last hour had added another and mysterious danger to his full measure.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He thought with a pang of the girl facing this tempest, going out to meet the thousand perils of the night.
herspronounUS /hərz/
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading And it remained for him to bear his part as she bore hers, smilingly.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The storm welcomed him with suffocating violence, sucking the very breath from his lips, while the rain beat through till his flesh was cold and aching.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WHEREIN A TRAP IS BAITED Glenister did not wait long after his visitor's departure, but extinguished the light, locked the door, and began the further adventures of this night.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The last hour had added another and mysterious danger to his full measure.
ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHEREIN A TRAP IS BAITED Glenister did not wait long after his visitor's departure, but extinguished the light, locked the door, and began the further adventures of this night.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And it remained for him to bear his part as she bore hers, smilingly.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading The last hour had added another and mysterious danger to his full measure.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading WHEREIN A TRAP IS BAITED Glenister did not wait long after his visitor's departure, but extinguished the light, locked the door, and began the further adventures of this night.
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The storm welcomed him with suffocating violence, sucking the very breath from his lips, while the rain beat through till his flesh was cold and aching.
lockedverbUS /lɑːkt/
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading WHEREIN A TRAP IS BAITED Glenister did not wait long after his visitor's departure, but extinguished the light, locked the door, and began the further adventures of this night.
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 WHEREIN A TRAP IS BAITED Glenister did not wait long after his visitor's departure, but extinguished the light, locked the door, and began the further adventures of this night.
measurenounUS /ˈmeʒər/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading The last hour had added another and mysterious danger to his full measure.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading He thought with a pang of the girl facing this tempest, going out to meet the thousand perils of the night.
mysteriousadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/
of an obscure nature
From this reading The last hour had added another and mysterious danger to his full measure.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading WHEREIN A TRAP IS BAITED Glenister did not wait long after his visitor's departure, but extinguished the light, locked the door, and began the further adventures of this night.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading WHEREIN A TRAP IS BAITED Glenister did not wait long after his visitor's departure, but extinguished the light, locked the door, and began the further adventures of this night.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHEREIN A TRAP IS BAITED Glenister did not wait long after his visitor's departure, but extinguished the light, locked the door, and began the further adventures of this night.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He thought with a pang of the girl facing this tempest, going out to meet the thousand perils of the night.
pangnounUS /pæŋ/
a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading He thought with a pang of the girl facing this tempest, going out to meet the thousand perils of the night.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading And it remained for him to bear his part as she bore hers, smilingly.
perilsnounUS /ˈperəlz/
plural of “peril” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading He thought with a pang of the girl facing this tempest, going out to meet the thousand perils of the night.
rainnounUS /reɪn/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The storm welcomed him with suffocating violence, sucking the very breath from his lips, while the rain beat through till his flesh was cold and aching.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading And it remained for him to bear his part as she bore hers, smilingly.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And it remained for him to bear his part as she bore hers, smilingly.
smilinglyadverbUS /ˈsmaɪlɪŋli/
with smiles; in a smiling manner
From this reading And it remained for him to bear his part as she bore hers, smilingly.
stormverbUS /stɔːrm/
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The storm welcomed him with suffocating violence, sucking the very breath from his lips, while the rain beat through till his flesh was cold and aching.
suckingnounUS /ˈsʌkɪŋ/
the act of sucking
From this reading The storm welcomed him with suffocating violence, sucking the very breath from his lips, while the rain beat through till his flesh was cold and aching.
suffocatingadjectiveUS /ˈsʌfəkeɪtɪŋ/
causing difficulty in breathing especially through lack of fresh air and presence of heat
From this reading The storm welcomed him with suffocating violence, sucking the very breath from his lips, while the rain beat through till his flesh was cold and aching.
tempestnounUS /ˈtempəst/
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading He thought with a pang of the girl facing this tempest, going out to meet the thousand perils of the night.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHEREIN A TRAP IS BAITED Glenister did not wait long after his visitor's departure, but extinguished the light, locked the door, and began the further adventures of this night.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading WHEREIN A TRAP IS BAITED Glenister did not wait long after his visitor's departure, but extinguished the light, locked the door, and began the further adventures of this night.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He thought with a pang of the girl facing this tempest, going out to meet the thousand perils of the night.
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading He thought with a pang of the girl facing this tempest, going out to meet the thousand perils of the night.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The storm welcomed him with suffocating violence, sucking the very breath from his lips, while the rain beat through till his flesh was cold and aching.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The storm welcomed him with suffocating violence, sucking the very breath from his lips, while the rain beat through till his flesh was cold and aching.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He thought with a pang of the girl facing this tempest, going out to meet the thousand perils of the night.
TRAPnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading WHEREIN A TRAP IS BAITED Glenister did not wait long after his visitor's departure, but extinguished the light, locked the door, and began the further adventures of this night.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The storm welcomed him with suffocating violence, sucking the very breath from his lips, while the rain beat through till his flesh was cold and aching.
violencenounUS /ˈvaɪələns/
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading The storm welcomed him with suffocating violence, sucking the very breath from his lips, while the rain beat through till his flesh was cold and aching.
visitor'snounUS /ˈvɪzɪtərz/
possessive form of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading WHEREIN A TRAP IS BAITED Glenister did not wait long after his visitor's departure, but extinguished the light, locked the door, and began the further adventures of this night.
waitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading WHEREIN A TRAP IS BAITED Glenister did not wait long after his visitor's departure, but extinguished the light, locked the door, and began the further adventures of this night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The storm welcomed him with suffocating violence, sucking the very breath from his lips, while the rain beat through till his flesh was cold and aching.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading The storm welcomed him with suffocating violence, sucking the very breath from his lips, while the rain beat through till his flesh was cold and aching.
WHEREIN
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHEREIN A TRAP IS BAITED Glenister did not wait long after his visitor's departure, but extinguished the light, locked the door, and began the further adventures of this night.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The storm welcomed him with suffocating violence, sucking the very breath from his lips, while the rain beat through till his flesh was cold and aching.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The storm welcomed him with suffocating violence, sucking the very breath from his lips, while the rain beat through till his flesh was cold and aching.
