adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The crowd melted away, with promises to return at dawn--promises that sounded almost like a menace in my ears.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The crowd melted away, with promises to return at dawn--promises that sounded almost like a menace in my ears.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading I was alone once more, alone with my thoughts and these made sport of me.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was not only upon the unresponsiveness of St. Sebastian that my mind now dwelt, nor yet upon the horrid dread that this unresponsiveness might be a sign of Heaven's displeasure, an indication that as a custodian of that shrine I was unacceptable through the mire of sin that still clung to me.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Pray as we might, night came and still the image gave no sign.
armnounUS /ɑːrm/
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Rather, my thoughts went straying down the mountain-side in the wake of that gallant company, that stern-faced man and that gentle-eyed little lady who had hung upon his arm.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Pray as we might, night came and still the image gave no sign.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The crowd melted away, with promises to return at dawn--promises that sounded almost like a menace in my ears.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The crowd melted away, with promises to return at dawn--promises that sounded almost like a menace in my ears.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was not only upon the unresponsiveness of St. Sebastian that my mind now dwelt, nor yet upon the horrid dread that this unresponsiveness might be a sign of Heaven's displeasure, an indication that as a custodian of that shrine I was unacceptable through the mire of sin that still clung to me.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Pray as we might, night came and still the image gave no sign.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading It was not only upon the unresponsiveness of St. Sebastian that my mind now dwelt, nor yet upon the horrid dread that this unresponsiveness might be a sign of Heaven's displeasure, an indication that as a custodian of that shrine I was unacceptable through the mire of sin that still clung to me.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Rather, my thoughts went straying down the mountain-side in the wake of that gallant company, that stern-faced man and that gentle-eyed little lady who had hung upon his arm.
crowdverbUS /kraʊd/
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading The crowd melted away, with promises to return at dawn--promises that sounded almost like a menace in my ears.
custodiannounUS /kəˈstoʊdiən/
one having charge of buildings or grounds or animals
From this reading It was not only upon the unresponsiveness of St. Sebastian that my mind now dwelt, nor yet upon the horrid dread that this unresponsiveness might be a sign of Heaven's displeasure, an indication that as a custodian of that shrine I was unacceptable through the mire of sin that still clung to me.
dawnnounUS /dɔːn/
the first light of day
From this reading The crowd melted away, with promises to return at dawn--promises that sounded almost like a menace in my ears.
displeasurenounUS /dɪˈspleʒər/
the feeling of being displeased or annoyed or dissatisfied with someone or something
From this reading It was not only upon the unresponsiveness of St. Sebastian that my mind now dwelt, nor yet upon the horrid dread that this unresponsiveness might be a sign of Heaven's displeasure, an indication that as a custodian of that shrine I was unacceptable through the mire of sin that still clung to me.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Rather, my thoughts went straying down the mountain-side in the wake of that gallant company, that stern-faced man and that gentle-eyed little lady who had hung upon his arm.
dreadnounUS /dred/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading It was not only upon the unresponsiveness of St. Sebastian that my mind now dwelt, nor yet upon the horrid dread that this unresponsiveness might be a sign of Heaven's displeasure, an indication that as a custodian of that shrine I was unacceptable through the mire of sin that still clung to me.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading It was not only upon the unresponsiveness of St. Sebastian that my mind now dwelt, nor yet upon the horrid dread that this unresponsiveness might be a sign of Heaven's displeasure, an indication that as a custodian of that shrine I was unacceptable through the mire of sin that still clung to me.
earsnounUS /ɪrz/
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The crowd melted away, with promises to return at dawn--promises that sounded almost like a menace in my ears.
gallantadjectiveUS /ˈɡælənt/
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading Rather, my thoughts went straying down the mountain-side in the wake of that gallant company, that stern-faced man and that gentle-eyed little lady who had hung upon his arm.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Pray as we might, night came and still the image gave no sign.
gentle-eyed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rather, my thoughts went straying down the mountain-side in the wake of that gallant company, that stern-faced man and that gentle-eyed little lady who had hung upon his arm.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Rather, my thoughts went straying down the mountain-side in the wake of that gallant company, that stern-faced man and that gentle-eyed little lady who had hung upon his arm.
Heaven'snounUS /ˈhevənz/
possessive form of “heaven” — any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading It was not only upon the unresponsiveness of St. Sebastian that my mind now dwelt, nor yet upon the horrid dread that this unresponsiveness might be a sign of Heaven's displeasure, an indication that as a custodian of that shrine I was unacceptable through the mire of sin that still clung to me.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Rather, my thoughts went straying down the mountain-side in the wake of that gallant company, that stern-faced man and that gentle-eyed little lady who had hung upon his arm.
horridadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəd/
exceedingly bad
From this reading It was not only upon the unresponsiveness of St. Sebastian that my mind now dwelt, nor yet upon the horrid dread that this unresponsiveness might be a sign of Heaven's displeasure, an indication that as a custodian of that shrine I was unacceptable through the mire of sin that still clung to me.
hungverbUS /hʌŋ/
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Rather, my thoughts went straying down the mountain-side in the wake of that gallant company, that stern-faced man and that gentle-eyed little lady who had hung upon his arm.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was alone once more, alone with my thoughts and these made sport of me.
imagenounUS /ˈɪmədʒ/
an iconic mental representation
From this reading Pray as we might, night came and still the image gave no sign.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The crowd melted away, with promises to return at dawn--promises that sounded almost like a menace in my ears.
indicationnounUS /ˌɪndəˈkeɪʃən/
something that serves to indicate or suggest
From this reading It was not only upon the unresponsiveness of St. Sebastian that my mind now dwelt, nor yet upon the horrid dread that this unresponsiveness might be a sign of Heaven's displeasure, an indication that as a custodian of that shrine I was unacceptable through the mire of sin that still clung to me.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not only upon the unresponsiveness of St. Sebastian that my mind now dwelt, nor yet upon the horrid dread that this unresponsiveness might be a sign of Heaven's displeasure, an indication that as a custodian of that shrine I was unacceptable through the mire of sin that still clung to me.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Rather, my thoughts went straying down the mountain-side in the wake of that gallant company, that stern-faced man and that gentle-eyed little lady who had hung upon his arm.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The crowd melted away, with promises to return at dawn--promises that sounded almost like a menace in my ears.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Rather, my thoughts went straying down the mountain-side in the wake of that gallant company, that stern-faced man and that gentle-eyed little lady who had hung upon his arm.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I was alone once more, alone with my thoughts and these made sport of me.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Rather, my thoughts went straying down the mountain-side in the wake of that gallant company, that stern-faced man and that gentle-eyed little lady who had hung upon his arm.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was alone once more, alone with my thoughts and these made sport of me.
meltedadjectiveUS /ˈmeltəd/
changed from a solid to a liquid state
From this reading The crowd melted away, with promises to return at dawn--promises that sounded almost like a menace in my ears.
menaceverbUS /ˈmenəs/
pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading The crowd melted away, with promises to return at dawn--promises that sounded almost like a menace in my ears.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Pray as we might, night came and still the image gave no sign.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It was not only upon the unresponsiveness of St. Sebastian that my mind now dwelt, nor yet upon the horrid dread that this unresponsiveness might be a sign of Heaven's displeasure, an indication that as a custodian of that shrine I was unacceptable through the mire of sin that still clung to me.
mirenounUS /maɪr/
a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
From this reading It was not only upon the unresponsiveness of St. Sebastian that my mind now dwelt, nor yet upon the horrid dread that this unresponsiveness might be a sign of Heaven's displeasure, an indication that as a custodian of that shrine I was unacceptable through the mire of sin that still clung to me.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I was alone once more, alone with my thoughts and these made sport of me.
mountain-side
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rather, my thoughts went straying down the mountain-side in the wake of that gallant company, that stern-faced man and that gentle-eyed little lady who had hung upon his arm.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The crowd melted away, with promises to return at dawn--promises that sounded almost like a menace in my ears.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Pray as we might, night came and still the image gave no sign.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Pray as we might, night came and still the image gave no sign.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading It was not only upon the unresponsiveness of St. Sebastian that my mind now dwelt, nor yet upon the horrid dread that this unresponsiveness might be a sign of Heaven's displeasure, an indication that as a custodian of that shrine I was unacceptable through the mire of sin that still clung to me.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not only upon the unresponsiveness of St. Sebastian that my mind now dwelt, nor yet upon the horrid dread that this unresponsiveness might be a sign of Heaven's displeasure, an indication that as a custodian of that shrine I was unacceptable through the mire of sin that still clung to me.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was not only upon the unresponsiveness of St. Sebastian that my mind now dwelt, nor yet upon the horrid dread that this unresponsiveness might be a sign of Heaven's displeasure, an indication that as a custodian of that shrine I was unacceptable through the mire of sin that still clung to me.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was alone once more, alone with my thoughts and these made sport of me.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading I was alone once more, alone with my thoughts and these made sport of me.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading It was not only upon the unresponsiveness of St. Sebastian that my mind now dwelt, nor yet upon the horrid dread that this unresponsiveness might be a sign of Heaven's displeasure, an indication that as a custodian of that shrine I was unacceptable through the mire of sin that still clung to me.
PrayverbUS /preɪ/
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading Pray as we might, night came and still the image gave no sign.
promisesnounUS /ˈprɑːməsəz/
plural of “promise” — a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
From this reading The crowd melted away, with promises to return at dawn--promises that sounded almost like a menace in my ears.
RatheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading Rather, my thoughts went straying down the mountain-side in the wake of that gallant company, that stern-faced man and that gentle-eyed little lady who had hung upon his arm.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The crowd melted away, with promises to return at dawn--promises that sounded almost like a menace in my ears.
Sebastian
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not only upon the unresponsiveness of St. Sebastian that my mind now dwelt, nor yet upon the horrid dread that this unresponsiveness might be a sign of Heaven's displeasure, an indication that as a custodian of that shrine I was unacceptable through the mire of sin that still clung to me.
shrinenounUS /ʃraɪn/
a place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person
From this reading It was not only upon the unresponsiveness of St. Sebastian that my mind now dwelt, nor yet upon the horrid dread that this unresponsiveness might be a sign of Heaven's displeasure, an indication that as a custodian of that shrine I was unacceptable through the mire of sin that still clung to me.
signnounUS /saɪn/
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Pray as we might, night came and still the image gave no sign.
sinnounUS /sɪn/
estrangement from god
From this reading It was not only upon the unresponsiveness of St. Sebastian that my mind now dwelt, nor yet upon the horrid dread that this unresponsiveness might be a sign of Heaven's displeasure, an indication that as a custodian of that shrine I was unacceptable through the mire of sin that still clung to me.
soundedverbUS /ˈsaʊndɪd/
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading The crowd melted away, with promises to return at dawn--promises that sounded almost like a menace in my ears.
sportnounUS /spɔːrt/
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading I was alone once more, alone with my thoughts and these made sport of me.
St
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not only upon the unresponsiveness of St. Sebastian that my mind now dwelt, nor yet upon the horrid dread that this unresponsiveness might be a sign of Heaven's displeasure, an indication that as a custodian of that shrine I was unacceptable through the mire of sin that still clung to me.
stern-faced
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rather, my thoughts went straying down the mountain-side in the wake of that gallant company, that stern-faced man and that gentle-eyed little lady who had hung upon his arm.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Pray as we might, night came and still the image gave no sign.
strayingadjectiveUS /ˈstreɪɪŋ/
unable to find your way
From this reading Rather, my thoughts went straying down the mountain-side in the wake of that gallant company, that stern-faced man and that gentle-eyed little lady who had hung upon his arm.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The crowd melted away, with promises to return at dawn--promises that sounded almost like a menace in my ears.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Pray as we might, night came and still the image gave no sign.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I was alone once more, alone with my thoughts and these made sport of me.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was not only upon the unresponsiveness of St. Sebastian that my mind now dwelt, nor yet upon the horrid dread that this unresponsiveness might be a sign of Heaven's displeasure, an indication that as a custodian of that shrine I was unacceptable through the mire of sin that still clung to me.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I was alone once more, alone with my thoughts and these made sport of me.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was not only upon the unresponsiveness of St. Sebastian that my mind now dwelt, nor yet upon the horrid dread that this unresponsiveness might be a sign of Heaven's displeasure, an indication that as a custodian of that shrine I was unacceptable through the mire of sin that still clung to me.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The crowd melted away, with promises to return at dawn--promises that sounded almost like a menace in my ears.
unacceptableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnækˈseptəbəl/
not adequate to give satisfaction
From this reading It was not only upon the unresponsiveness of St. Sebastian that my mind now dwelt, nor yet upon the horrid dread that this unresponsiveness might be a sign of Heaven's displeasure, an indication that as a custodian of that shrine I was unacceptable through the mire of sin that still clung to me.
unresponsivenessnoun
the quality of being unresponsive; not reacting; as a quality of people, it is marked by a failure to respond quickly or with emotion to people or events
From this reading It was not only upon the unresponsiveness of St. Sebastian that my mind now dwelt, nor yet upon the horrid dread that this unresponsiveness might be a sign of Heaven's displeasure, an indication that as a custodian of that shrine I was unacceptable through the mire of sin that still clung to me.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was not only upon the unresponsiveness of St. Sebastian that my mind now dwelt, nor yet upon the horrid dread that this unresponsiveness might be a sign of Heaven's displeasure, an indication that as a custodian of that shrine I was unacceptable through the mire of sin that still clung to me.
wakeverbUS /weɪk/
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading Rather, my thoughts went straying down the mountain-side in the wake of that gallant company, that stern-faced man and that gentle-eyed little lady who had hung upon his arm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was alone once more, alone with my thoughts and these made sport of me.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Pray as we might, night came and still the image gave no sign.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Rather, my thoughts went straying down the mountain-side in the wake of that gallant company, that stern-faced man and that gentle-eyed little lady who had hung upon his arm.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Rather, my thoughts went straying down the mountain-side in the wake of that gallant company, that stern-faced man and that gentle-eyed little lady who had hung upon his arm.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The crowd melted away, with promises to return at dawn--promises that sounded almost like a menace in my ears.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading It was not only upon the unresponsiveness of St. Sebastian that my mind now dwelt, nor yet upon the horrid dread that this unresponsiveness might be a sign of Heaven's displeasure, an indication that as a custodian of that shrine I was unacceptable through the mire of sin that still clung to me.
