adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was close upon an hour and a half since Hogan's advent.
abedadverbUS /əˈbed/
in bed
From this reading “Master Stewart,” said he, “it grows late, and I doubt me you would be abed.
adventnounUS /ˈædvent/
arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)
From this reading It was close upon an hour and a half since Hogan's advent.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading In the streets the sounds had gradually died down, and peace seemed to reign again in Penrith.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was close upon an hour and a half since Hogan's advent.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Towards midnight at last Sir Crispin flung down his cards and rose.
appearancesnounUS /əˈpɪrənsəz/
plural of “appearance” — outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Yet was Sir Crispin cautious--for to be cautious and mistrustful of appearances was the lesson life had taught him.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Towards midnight at last Sir Crispin flung down his cards and rose.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Yet was Sir Crispin cautious--for to be cautious and mistrustful of appearances was the lesson life had taught him.
cardsnounUS /kɑːrdz/
a game played with playing cards
From this reading Towards midnight at last Sir Crispin flung down his cards and rose.
cautiousadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːʃəs/
showing careful forethought
From this reading Yet was Sir Crispin cautious--for to be cautious and mistrustful of appearances was the lesson life had taught him.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading It was close upon an hour and a half since Hogan's advent.
CrispinnounUS /ˈkrɪspɪn/
patron saint of shoemakers; he and his brother were martyred for trying to spread Christianity (3rd century)
From this reading Towards midnight at last Sir Crispin flung down his cards and rose.
diedverbUS /daɪd/
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading In the streets the sounds had gradually died down, and peace seemed to reign again in Penrith.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading “Master Stewart,” said he, “it grows late, and I doubt me you would be abed.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Towards midnight at last Sir Crispin flung down his cards and rose.
flungverbUS /flʌŋ/
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading Towards midnight at last Sir Crispin flung down his cards and rose.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Yet was Sir Crispin cautious--for to be cautious and mistrustful of appearances was the lesson life had taught him.
graduallyadverbUS /ˈɡrædʒuːəli/
in a gradual manner
From this reading In the streets the sounds had gradually died down, and peace seemed to reign again in Penrith.
growsverbUS /ɡroʊz/
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading “Master Stewart,” said he, “it grows late, and I doubt me you would be abed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the streets the sounds had gradually died down, and peace seemed to reign again in Penrith.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading It was close upon an hour and a half since Hogan's advent.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Master Stewart,” said he, “it grows late, and I doubt me you would be abed.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Yet was Sir Crispin cautious--for to be cautious and mistrustful of appearances was the lesson life had taught him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Towards midnight at last Sir Crispin flung down his cards and rose.
Hogan'snounUS /ˈhoʊɡɑːnz/
possessive form of “hogan” — United States golfer who won many major golf tournaments (1912-1997)
From this reading It was close upon an hour and a half since Hogan's advent.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It was close upon an hour and a half since Hogan's advent.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Master Stewart,” said he, “it grows late, and I doubt me you would be abed.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the streets the sounds had gradually died down, and peace seemed to reign again in Penrith.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was close upon an hour and a half since Hogan's advent.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Towards midnight at last Sir Crispin flung down his cards and rose.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading “Master Stewart,” said he, “it grows late, and I doubt me you would be abed.
lessonnounUS /ˈlesən/
a unit of instruction
From this reading Yet was Sir Crispin cautious--for to be cautious and mistrustful of appearances was the lesson life had taught him.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Yet was Sir Crispin cautious--for to be cautious and mistrustful of appearances was the lesson life had taught him.
MasternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading “Master Stewart,” said he, “it grows late, and I doubt me you would be abed.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Master Stewart,” said he, “it grows late, and I doubt me you would be abed.
midnightnounUS /ˈmɪdnaɪt/
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading Towards midnight at last Sir Crispin flung down his cards and rose.
mistrustfuladjectiveUS /mɪˈstrʌstfəl/
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading Yet was Sir Crispin cautious--for to be cautious and mistrustful of appearances was the lesson life had taught him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Yet was Sir Crispin cautious--for to be cautious and mistrustful of appearances was the lesson life had taught him.
peacenounUS /piːs/
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading In the streets the sounds had gradually died down, and peace seemed to reign again in Penrith.
Penrith
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From this reading In the streets the sounds had gradually died down, and peace seemed to reign again in Penrith.
reignverbUS /reɪn/
have sovereign power
From this reading In the streets the sounds had gradually died down, and peace seemed to reign again in Penrith.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Towards midnight at last Sir Crispin flung down his cards and rose.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Master Stewart,” said he, “it grows late, and I doubt me you would be abed.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In the streets the sounds had gradually died down, and peace seemed to reign again in Penrith.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It was close upon an hour and a half since Hogan's advent.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading Towards midnight at last Sir Crispin flung down his cards and rose.
soundsnounUS /saʊndz/
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading In the streets the sounds had gradually died down, and peace seemed to reign again in Penrith.
StewartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States film actor who portrayed incorruptible but modest heros (1908-1997)
From this reading “Master Stewart,” said he, “it grows late, and I doubt me you would be abed.
streetsnounUS /striːts/
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading In the streets the sounds had gradually died down, and peace seemed to reign again in Penrith.
taughtverbUS /tɔːt/
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Yet was Sir Crispin cautious--for to be cautious and mistrustful of appearances was the lesson life had taught him.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the streets the sounds had gradually died down, and peace seemed to reign again in Penrith.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the streets the sounds had gradually died down, and peace seemed to reign again in Penrith.
TowardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading Towards midnight at last Sir Crispin flung down his cards and rose.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was close upon an hour and a half since Hogan's advent.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was close upon an hour and a half since Hogan's advent.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Master Stewart,” said he, “it grows late, and I doubt me you would be abed.
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet was Sir Crispin cautious--for to be cautious and mistrustful of appearances was the lesson life had taught him.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Master Stewart,” said he, “it grows late, and I doubt me you would be abed.
