adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From where Hamel stood a queer object came strangely into sight.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading His head came scarcely above the back of the little vehicle, his hands and body were motionless.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Below the terrace of St. David’s Hall--from a spot, in fact, at the base of the solid wall--it seemed as though a gate had been opened, and there came towards him what he at first took to be a tricycle.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading As it came nearer, it presented even a weirder appearance.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Below the terrace of St. David’s Hall--from a spot, in fact, at the base of the solid wall--it seemed as though a gate had been opened, and there came towards him what he at first took to be a tricycle.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Below the terrace of St. David’s Hall--from a spot, in fact, at the base of the solid wall--it seemed as though a gate had been opened, and there came towards him what he at first took to be a tricycle.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading His head came scarcely above the back of the little vehicle, his hands and body were motionless.
basenounUS /beɪs/
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading Below the terrace of St. David’s Hall--from a spot, in fact, at the base of the solid wall--it seemed as though a gate had been opened, and there came towards him what he at first took to be a tricycle.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Below the terrace of St. David’s Hall--from a spot, in fact, at the base of the solid wall--it seemed as though a gate had been opened, and there came towards him what he at first took to be a tricycle.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Below the terrace of St. David’s Hall--from a spot, in fact, at the base of the solid wall--it seemed as though a gate had been opened, and there came towards him what he at first took to be a tricycle.
BelowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Below the terrace of St. David’s Hall--from a spot, in fact, at the base of the solid wall--it seemed as though a gate had been opened, and there came towards him what he at first took to be a tricycle.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Mr. Fentolin, in a black cape and black skull cap, sat a little forward in his electric carriage, with his hand upon the guiding lever.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading His head came scarcely above the back of the little vehicle, his hands and body were motionless.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading From where Hamel stood a queer object came strangely into sight.
capnounUS /kæp/
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading Mr. Fentolin, in a black cape and black skull cap, sat a little forward in his electric carriage, with his hand upon the guiding lever.
capenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading Mr. Fentolin, in a black cape and black skull cap, sat a little forward in his electric carriage, with his hand upon the guiding lever.
carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Mr. Fentolin, in a black cape and black skull cap, sat a little forward in his electric carriage, with his hand upon the guiding lever.
David'snounUS /ˈdeɪvɪdz/
possessive form of “david” — patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading Below the terrace of St. David’s Hall--from a spot, in fact, at the base of the solid wall--it seemed as though a gate had been opened, and there came towards him what he at first took to be a tricycle.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading Mr. Fentolin, in a black cape and black skull cap, sat a little forward in his electric carriage, with his hand upon the guiding lever.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading As it came nearer, it presented even a weirder appearance.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Below the terrace of St. David’s Hall--from a spot, in fact, at the base of the solid wall--it seemed as though a gate had been opened, and there came towards him what he at first took to be a tricycle.
Fentolin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Fentolin, in a black cape and black skull cap, sat a little forward in his electric carriage, with his hand upon the guiding lever.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Below the terrace of St. David’s Hall--from a spot, in fact, at the base of the solid wall--it seemed as though a gate had been opened, and there came towards him what he at first took to be a tricycle.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Mr. Fentolin, in a black cape and black skull cap, sat a little forward in his electric carriage, with his hand upon the guiding lever.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From where Hamel stood a queer object came strangely into sight.
gatenounUS /ɡeɪt/
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Below the terrace of St. David’s Hall--from a spot, in fact, at the base of the solid wall--it seemed as though a gate had been opened, and there came towards him what he at first took to be a tricycle.
guidingadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdɪŋ/
exerting control or influence
From this reading Mr. Fentolin, in a black cape and black skull cap, sat a little forward in his electric carriage, with his hand upon the guiding lever.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Below the terrace of St. David’s Hall--from a spot, in fact, at the base of the solid wall--it seemed as though a gate had been opened, and there came towards him what he at first took to be a tricycle.
HallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Below the terrace of St. David’s Hall--from a spot, in fact, at the base of the solid wall--it seemed as though a gate had been opened, and there came towards him what he at first took to be a tricycle.
Hamel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From where Hamel stood a queer object came strangely into sight.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Mr. Fentolin, in a black cape and black skull cap, sat a little forward in his electric carriage, with his hand upon the guiding lever.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading His head came scarcely above the back of the little vehicle, his hands and body were motionless.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Below the terrace of St. David’s Hall--from a spot, in fact, at the base of the solid wall--it seemed as though a gate had been opened, and there came towards him what he at first took to be a tricycle.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading His head came scarcely above the back of the little vehicle, his hands and body were motionless.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Below the terrace of St. David’s Hall--from a spot, in fact, at the base of the solid wall--it seemed as though a gate had been opened, and there came towards him what he at first took to be a tricycle.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Fentolin, in a black cape and black skull cap, sat a little forward in his electric carriage, with his hand upon the guiding lever.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Below the terrace of St. David’s Hall--from a spot, in fact, at the base of the solid wall--it seemed as though a gate had been opened, and there came towards him what he at first took to be a tricycle.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading From where Hamel stood a queer object came strangely into sight.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Below the terrace of St. David’s Hall--from a spot, in fact, at the base of the solid wall--it seemed as though a gate had been opened, and there came towards him what he at first took to be a tricycle.
levernounUS /ˈlevər/
a rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum
From this reading Mr. Fentolin, in a black cape and black skull cap, sat a little forward in his electric carriage, with his hand upon the guiding lever.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mr. Fentolin, in a black cape and black skull cap, sat a little forward in his electric carriage, with his hand upon the guiding lever.
motionlessadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊʃənləs/
not in physical motion
From this reading His head came scarcely above the back of the little vehicle, his hands and body were motionless.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Fentolin, in a black cape and black skull cap, sat a little forward in his electric carriage, with his hand upon the guiding lever.
neareradverbUS /ˈnɪrər/
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading As it came nearer, it presented even a weirder appearance.
objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading From where Hamel stood a queer object came strangely into sight.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Below the terrace of St. David’s Hall--from a spot, in fact, at the base of the solid wall--it seemed as though a gate had been opened, and there came towards him what he at first took to be a tricycle.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Below the terrace of St. David’s Hall--from a spot, in fact, at the base of the solid wall--it seemed as though a gate had been opened, and there came towards him what he at first took to be a tricycle.
presentedverbUS /priˈzentɪd/
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading As it came nearer, it presented even a weirder appearance.
queeradjectiveUS /kwɪr/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading From where Hamel stood a queer object came strangely into sight.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Mr. Fentolin, in a black cape and black skull cap, sat a little forward in his electric carriage, with his hand upon the guiding lever.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading His head came scarcely above the back of the little vehicle, his hands and body were motionless.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Below the terrace of St. David’s Hall--from a spot, in fact, at the base of the solid wall--it seemed as though a gate had been opened, and there came towards him what he at first took to be a tricycle.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading From where Hamel stood a queer object came strangely into sight.
skullnounUS /skʌl/
the bony skeleton of the head of vertebrates
From this reading Mr. Fentolin, in a black cape and black skull cap, sat a little forward in his electric carriage, with his hand upon the guiding lever.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading Below the terrace of St. David’s Hall--from a spot, in fact, at the base of the solid wall--it seemed as though a gate had been opened, and there came towards him what he at first took to be a tricycle.
spotnounUS /spɑːt/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Below the terrace of St. David’s Hall--from a spot, in fact, at the base of the solid wall--it seemed as though a gate had been opened, and there came towards him what he at first took to be a tricycle.
St
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Below the terrace of St. David’s Hall--from a spot, in fact, at the base of the solid wall--it seemed as though a gate had been opened, and there came towards him what he at first took to be a tricycle.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading From where Hamel stood a queer object came strangely into sight.
strangelyadverbUS /ˈstreɪndʒli/
in a strange manner
From this reading From where Hamel stood a queer object came strangely into sight.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading Below the terrace of St. David’s Hall--from a spot, in fact, at the base of the solid wall--it seemed as though a gate had been opened, and there came towards him what he at first took to be a tricycle.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Below the terrace of St. David’s Hall--from a spot, in fact, at the base of the solid wall--it seemed as though a gate had been opened, and there came towards him what he at first took to be a tricycle.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Below the terrace of St. David’s Hall--from a spot, in fact, at the base of the solid wall--it seemed as though a gate had been opened, and there came towards him what he at first took to be a tricycle.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Below the terrace of St. David’s Hall--from a spot, in fact, at the base of the solid wall--it seemed as though a gate had been opened, and there came towards him what he at first took to be a tricycle.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Below the terrace of St. David’s Hall--from a spot, in fact, at the base of the solid wall--it seemed as though a gate had been opened, and there came towards him what he at first took to be a tricycle.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Below the terrace of St. David’s Hall--from a spot, in fact, at the base of the solid wall--it seemed as though a gate had been opened, and there came towards him what he at first took to be a tricycle.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading Below the terrace of St. David’s Hall--from a spot, in fact, at the base of the solid wall--it seemed as though a gate had been opened, and there came towards him what he at first took to be a tricycle.
tricyclenounUS /ˈtrɪsɪkəl/
a vehicle with three wheels that is moved by foot pedals
From this reading Below the terrace of St. David’s Hall--from a spot, in fact, at the base of the solid wall--it seemed as though a gate had been opened, and there came towards him what he at first took to be a tricycle.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Mr. Fentolin, in a black cape and black skull cap, sat a little forward in his electric carriage, with his hand upon the guiding lever.
vehiclenounUS /ˈviːhɪkəl/
a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading His head came scarcely above the back of the little vehicle, his hands and body were motionless.
wallnounUS /wɔːl/
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Below the terrace of St. David’s Hall--from a spot, in fact, at the base of the solid wall--it seemed as though a gate had been opened, and there came towards him what he at first took to be a tricycle.
weirderadjectiveUS /ˈwɪrdər/
comparative of “weird” — suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading As it came nearer, it presented even a weirder appearance.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His head came scarcely above the back of the little vehicle, his hands and body were motionless.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Below the terrace of St. David’s Hall--from a spot, in fact, at the base of the solid wall--it seemed as though a gate had been opened, and there came towards him what he at first took to be a tricycle.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading From where Hamel stood a queer object came strangely into sight.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Fentolin, in a black cape and black skull cap, sat a little forward in his electric carriage, with his hand upon the guiding lever.
