adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was sleet that evening, with a whopping wind, but neither this storm nor that other which so imminently threatened him held place in the consciousness of Bibbs Sheridan when he came once more to the presence of Mary.
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 All was right in his world as he sat with her, reading Maurice Maeterlinck's Alladine and Palomides.
Alladine
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From this reading All was right in his world as he sat with her, reading Maurice Maeterlinck's Alladine and Palomides.
ambernounUS /ˈæmbər/
a deep yellow color
From this reading The sorrowful light of the gas-jet might have been May morning sunshine flashing amber and rose through the glowing windows of the Sainte-Chapelle, it was so bright for Bibbs.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All was right in his world as he sat with her, reading Maurice Maeterlinck's Alladine and Palomides.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Bibbs read slowly, but in a reasonable manner, as if he were talking; and Mary, looking at him steadily from beneath her curved fingers, appeared to discover no fault.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All was right in his world as he sat with her, reading Maurice Maeterlinck's Alladine and Palomides.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Bibbs read slowly, but in a reasonable manner, as if he were talking; and Mary, looking at him steadily from beneath her curved fingers, appeared to discover no fault.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The sorrowful light of the gas-jet might have been May morning sunshine flashing amber and rose through the glowing windows of the Sainte-Chapelle, it was so bright for Bibbs.
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Bibbs read slowly, but in a reasonable manner, as if he were talking; and Mary, looking at him steadily from beneath her curved fingers, appeared to discover no fault.
Bibbs
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From this reading There was sleet that evening, with a whopping wind, but neither this storm nor that other which so imminently threatened him held place in the consciousness of Bibbs Sheridan when he came once more to the presence of Mary.
breakverbUS /breɪk/
terminate
From this reading And while the zinc-eater held out to bring him such golden nights as these, all the king's horses and all the king's men might not serve to break the spell.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The sorrowful light of the gas-jet might have been May morning sunshine flashing amber and rose through the glowing windows of the Sainte-Chapelle, it was so bright for Bibbs.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading And while the zinc-eater held out to bring him such golden nights as these, all the king's horses and all the king's men might not serve to break the spell.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was sleet that evening, with a whopping wind, but neither this storm nor that other which so imminently threatened him held place in the consciousness of Bibbs Sheridan when he came once more to the presence of Mary.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There was sleet that evening, with a whopping wind, but neither this storm nor that other which so imminently threatened him held place in the consciousness of Bibbs Sheridan when he came once more to the presence of Mary.
consciousnessnounUS /ˈkɑːnʃəsnəs/
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading There was sleet that evening, with a whopping wind, but neither this storm nor that other which so imminently threatened him held place in the consciousness of Bibbs Sheridan when he came once more to the presence of Mary.
curvedadjectiveUS /kɜːrvd/
having or marked by a curve or smoothly rounded bend
From this reading Bibbs read slowly, but in a reasonable manner, as if he were talking; and Mary, looking at him steadily from beneath her curved fingers, appeared to discover no fault.
discoververbUS /dɪˈskʌvər/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Bibbs read slowly, but in a reasonable manner, as if he were talking; and Mary, looking at him steadily from beneath her curved fingers, appeared to discover no fault.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading There was sleet that evening, with a whopping wind, but neither this storm nor that other which so imminently threatened him held place in the consciousness of Bibbs Sheridan when he came once more to the presence of Mary.
faultnounUS /fɔːlt/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Bibbs read slowly, but in a reasonable manner, as if he were talking; and Mary, looking at him steadily from beneath her curved fingers, appeared to discover no fault.
fingersnounUS /ˈfɪŋɡərz/
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Bibbs read slowly, but in a reasonable manner, as if he were talking; and Mary, looking at him steadily from beneath her curved fingers, appeared to discover no fault.
flashingnounUS /ˈflæʃɪŋ/
a short vivid experience
From this reading The sorrowful light of the gas-jet might have been May morning sunshine flashing amber and rose through the glowing windows of the Sainte-Chapelle, it was so bright for Bibbs.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The sorrowful light of the gas-jet might have been May morning sunshine flashing amber and rose through the glowing windows of the Sainte-Chapelle, it was so bright for Bibbs.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Bibbs read slowly, but in a reasonable manner, as if he were talking; and Mary, looking at him steadily from beneath her curved fingers, appeared to discover no fault.
gas-jet
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sorrowful light of the gas-jet might have been May morning sunshine flashing amber and rose through the glowing windows of the Sainte-Chapelle, it was so bright for Bibbs.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading The sorrowful light of the gas-jet might have been May morning sunshine flashing amber and rose through the glowing windows of the Sainte-Chapelle, it was so bright for Bibbs.
goldenadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊldən/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading And while the zinc-eater held out to bring him such golden nights as these, all the king's horses and all the king's men might not serve to break the spell.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The sorrowful light of the gas-jet might have been May morning sunshine flashing amber and rose through the glowing windows of the Sainte-Chapelle, it was so bright for Bibbs.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was sleet that evening, with a whopping wind, but neither this storm nor that other which so imminently threatened him held place in the consciousness of Bibbs Sheridan when he came once more to the presence of Mary.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading There was sleet that evening, with a whopping wind, but neither this storm nor that other which so imminently threatened him held place in the consciousness of Bibbs Sheridan when he came once more to the presence of Mary.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading All was right in his world as he sat with her, reading Maurice Maeterlinck's Alladine and Palomides.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was sleet that evening, with a whopping wind, but neither this storm nor that other which so imminently threatened him held place in the consciousness of Bibbs Sheridan when he came once more to the presence of Mary.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All was right in his world as he sat with her, reading Maurice Maeterlinck's Alladine and Palomides.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading And while the zinc-eater held out to bring him such golden nights as these, all the king's horses and all the king's men might not serve to break the spell.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Bibbs read slowly, but in a reasonable manner, as if he were talking; and Mary, looking at him steadily from beneath her curved fingers, appeared to discover no fault.
imminentlyadverbUS /ˈɪmənəntli/
in an imminent manner
From this reading There was sleet that evening, with a whopping wind, but neither this storm nor that other which so imminently threatened him held place in the consciousness of Bibbs Sheridan when he came once more to the presence of Mary.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was sleet that evening, with a whopping wind, but neither this storm nor that other which so imminently threatened him held place in the consciousness of Bibbs Sheridan when he came once more to the presence of Mary.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The sorrowful light of the gas-jet might have been May morning sunshine flashing amber and rose through the glowing windows of the Sainte-Chapelle, it was so bright for Bibbs.
king'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading And while the zinc-eater held out to bring him such golden nights as these, all the king's horses and all the king's men might not serve to break the spell.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The sorrowful light of the gas-jet might have been May morning sunshine flashing amber and rose through the glowing windows of the Sainte-Chapelle, it was so bright for Bibbs.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Bibbs read slowly, but in a reasonable manner, as if he were talking; and Mary, looking at him steadily from beneath her curved fingers, appeared to discover no fault.
Maeterlinck's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All was right in his world as he sat with her, reading Maurice Maeterlinck's Alladine and Palomides.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Bibbs read slowly, but in a reasonable manner, as if he were talking; and Mary, looking at him steadily from beneath her curved fingers, appeared to discover no fault.
MarynounUS /ˈmeri/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading There was sleet that evening, with a whopping wind, but neither this storm nor that other which so imminently threatened him held place in the consciousness of Bibbs Sheridan when he came once more to the presence of Mary.
Maurice
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All was right in his world as he sat with her, reading Maurice Maeterlinck's Alladine and Palomides.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The sorrowful light of the gas-jet might have been May morning sunshine flashing amber and rose through the glowing windows of the Sainte-Chapelle, it was so bright for Bibbs.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading And while the zinc-eater held out to bring him such golden nights as these, all the king's horses and all the king's men might not serve to break the spell.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The sorrowful light of the gas-jet might have been May morning sunshine flashing amber and rose through the glowing windows of the Sainte-Chapelle, it was so bright for Bibbs.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There was sleet that evening, with a whopping wind, but neither this storm nor that other which so imminently threatened him held place in the consciousness of Bibbs Sheridan when he came once more to the presence of Mary.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The sorrowful light of the gas-jet might have been May morning sunshine flashing amber and rose through the glowing windows of the Sainte-Chapelle, it was so bright for Bibbs.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading There was sleet that evening, with a whopping wind, but neither this storm nor that other which so imminently threatened him held place in the consciousness of Bibbs Sheridan when he came once more to the presence of Mary.
nightsnounUS /naɪts/
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading And while the zinc-eater held out to bring him such golden nights as these, all the king's horses and all the king's men might not serve to break the spell.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Bibbs read slowly, but in a reasonable manner, as if he were talking; and Mary, looking at him steadily from beneath her curved fingers, appeared to discover no fault.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading There was sleet that evening, with a whopping wind, but neither this storm nor that other which so imminently threatened him held place in the consciousness of Bibbs Sheridan when he came once more to the presence of Mary.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And while the zinc-eater held out to bring him such golden nights as these, all the king's horses and all the king's men might not serve to break the spell.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was sleet that evening, with a whopping wind, but neither this storm nor that other which so imminently threatened him held place in the consciousness of Bibbs Sheridan when he came once more to the presence of Mary.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading There was sleet that evening, with a whopping wind, but neither this storm nor that other which so imminently threatened him held place in the consciousness of Bibbs Sheridan when he came once more to the presence of Mary.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There was sleet that evening, with a whopping wind, but neither this storm nor that other which so imminently threatened him held place in the consciousness of Bibbs Sheridan when he came once more to the presence of Mary.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And while the zinc-eater held out to bring him such golden nights as these, all the king's horses and all the king's men might not serve to break the spell.
Palomides
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All was right in his world as he sat with her, reading Maurice Maeterlinck's Alladine and Palomides.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading There was sleet that evening, with a whopping wind, but neither this storm nor that other which so imminently threatened him held place in the consciousness of Bibbs Sheridan when he came once more to the presence of Mary.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading There was sleet that evening, with a whopping wind, but neither this storm nor that other which so imminently threatened him held place in the consciousness of Bibbs Sheridan when he came once more to the presence of Mary.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Bibbs read slowly, but in a reasonable manner, as if he were talking; and Mary, looking at him steadily from beneath her curved fingers, appeared to discover no fault.
readingnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading All was right in his world as he sat with her, reading Maurice Maeterlinck's Alladine and Palomides.
reasonableadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənəbəl/
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading Bibbs read slowly, but in a reasonable manner, as if he were talking; and Mary, looking at him steadily from beneath her curved fingers, appeared to discover no fault.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading All was right in his world as he sat with her, reading Maurice Maeterlinck's Alladine and Palomides.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The sorrowful light of the gas-jet might have been May morning sunshine flashing amber and rose through the glowing windows of the Sainte-Chapelle, it was so bright for Bibbs.
Sainte-Chapelle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sorrowful light of the gas-jet might have been May morning sunshine flashing amber and rose through the glowing windows of the Sainte-Chapelle, it was so bright for Bibbs.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading All was right in his world as he sat with her, reading Maurice Maeterlinck's Alladine and Palomides.
serveverbUS /sɜːrv/
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading And while the zinc-eater held out to bring him such golden nights as these, all the king's horses and all the king's men might not serve to break the spell.
SheridannounUS /ˈʃerɪdən/
Irish playwright remembered for his satirical comedies of manners (1751-1816)
From this reading There was sleet that evening, with a whopping wind, but neither this storm nor that other which so imminently threatened him held place in the consciousness of Bibbs Sheridan when he came once more to the presence of Mary.
sleetnounUS /sliːt/
partially melted snow (or a mixture of rain and snow)
From this reading There was sleet that evening, with a whopping wind, but neither this storm nor that other which so imminently threatened him held place in the consciousness of Bibbs Sheridan when he came once more to the presence of Mary.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Bibbs read slowly, but in a reasonable manner, as if he were talking; and Mary, looking at him steadily from beneath her curved fingers, appeared to discover no fault.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There was sleet that evening, with a whopping wind, but neither this storm nor that other which so imminently threatened him held place in the consciousness of Bibbs Sheridan when he came once more to the presence of Mary.
sorrowfuladjectiveUS /ˈsɑːroʊfəl/
experiencing or marked by or expressing sorrow especially that associated with irreparable loss
From this reading The sorrowful light of the gas-jet might have been May morning sunshine flashing amber and rose through the glowing windows of the Sainte-Chapelle, it was so bright for Bibbs.
spellverbUS /spel/
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading And while the zinc-eater held out to bring him such golden nights as these, all the king's horses and all the king's men might not serve to break the spell.
steadilyadverbUS /ˈstedəli/
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading Bibbs read slowly, but in a reasonable manner, as if he were talking; and Mary, looking at him steadily from beneath her curved fingers, appeared to discover no fault.
stormverbUS /stɔːrm/
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading There was sleet that evening, with a whopping wind, but neither this storm nor that other which so imminently threatened him held place in the consciousness of Bibbs Sheridan when he came once more to the presence of Mary.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading And while the zinc-eater held out to bring him such golden nights as these, all the king's horses and all the king's men might not serve to break the spell.
sunshinenounUS /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/
the rays of the sun
From this reading The sorrowful light of the gas-jet might have been May morning sunshine flashing amber and rose through the glowing windows of the Sainte-Chapelle, it was so bright for Bibbs.
talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Bibbs read slowly, but in a reasonable manner, as if he were talking; and Mary, looking at him steadily from beneath her curved fingers, appeared to discover no fault.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was sleet that evening, with a whopping wind, but neither this storm nor that other which so imminently threatened him held place in the consciousness of Bibbs Sheridan when he came once more to the presence of Mary.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was sleet that evening, with a whopping wind, but neither this storm nor that other which so imminently threatened him held place in the consciousness of Bibbs Sheridan when he came once more to the presence of Mary.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was sleet that evening, with a whopping wind, but neither this storm nor that other which so imminently threatened him held place in the consciousness of Bibbs Sheridan when he came once more to the presence of Mary.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading And while the zinc-eater held out to bring him such golden nights as these, all the king's horses and all the king's men might not serve to break the spell.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There was sleet that evening, with a whopping wind, but neither this storm nor that other which so imminently threatened him held place in the consciousness of Bibbs Sheridan when he came once more to the presence of Mary.
threatenedadjectiveUS /ˈθretənd/
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading There was sleet that evening, with a whopping wind, but neither this storm nor that other which so imminently threatened him held place in the consciousness of Bibbs Sheridan when he came once more to the presence of Mary.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The sorrowful light of the gas-jet might have been May morning sunshine flashing amber and rose through the glowing windows of the Sainte-Chapelle, it was so bright for Bibbs.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was sleet that evening, with a whopping wind, but neither this storm nor that other which so imminently threatened him held place in the consciousness of Bibbs Sheridan when he came once more to the presence of Mary.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was sleet that evening, with a whopping wind, but neither this storm nor that other which so imminently threatened him held place in the consciousness of Bibbs Sheridan when he came once more to the presence of Mary.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Bibbs read slowly, but in a reasonable manner, as if he were talking; and Mary, looking at him steadily from beneath her curved fingers, appeared to discover no fault.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading There was sleet that evening, with a whopping wind, but neither this storm nor that other which so imminently threatened him held place in the consciousness of Bibbs Sheridan when he came once more to the presence of Mary.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was sleet that evening, with a whopping wind, but neither this storm nor that other which so imminently threatened him held place in the consciousness of Bibbs Sheridan when he came once more to the presence of Mary.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading And while the zinc-eater held out to bring him such golden nights as these, all the king's horses and all the king's men might not serve to break the spell.
whoppingadjectiveUS /ˈwɑːpɪŋ/
(used informally) very large
From this reading There was sleet that evening, with a whopping wind, but neither this storm nor that other which so imminently threatened him held place in the consciousness of Bibbs Sheridan when he came once more to the presence of Mary.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading There was sleet that evening, with a whopping wind, but neither this storm nor that other which so imminently threatened him held place in the consciousness of Bibbs Sheridan when he came once more to the presence of Mary.
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The sorrowful light of the gas-jet might have been May morning sunshine flashing amber and rose through the glowing windows of the Sainte-Chapelle, it was so bright for Bibbs.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was sleet that evening, with a whopping wind, but neither this storm nor that other which so imminently threatened him held place in the consciousness of Bibbs Sheridan when he came once more to the presence of Mary.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading All was right in his world as he sat with her, reading Maurice Maeterlinck's Alladine and Palomides.
zinc-eater
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And while the zinc-eater held out to bring him such golden nights as these, all the king's horses and all the king's men might not serve to break the spell.
