1831
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From this reading The month of October, 1831, draws to its close.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Though it is still day, a brass lamp, with four burners, illumines the cracked walls of a large loft, whose solitary window is closed against outer light.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Though it is still day, a brass lamp, with four burners, illumines the cracked walls of a large loft, whose solitary window is closed against outer light.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A ladder, with its top rungs coming up through an open trap leads to it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Here and there at random on the floor lie iron chains, spiked collars, saw-toothed snaffles, muzzles bristling with nails, and long iron rods set in wooden handles.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In one corner stands a portable furnace, such as tinkers use to melt their spelter; charcoal and dry chips fill it, so that a spark would suffice to kindle this furnace in a minute.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Here and there at random on the floor lie iron chains, spiked collars, saw-toothed snaffles, muzzles bristling with nails, and long iron rods set in wooden handles.
brassnounUS /bræs/
an alloy of copper and zinc
From this reading Though it is still day, a brass lamp, with four burners, illumines the cracked walls of a large loft, whose solitary window is closed against outer light.
bristlingverbUS /ˈbrɪsəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “bristle” — be in a state of movement or action
From this reading Here and there at random on the floor lie iron chains, spiked collars, saw-toothed snaffles, muzzles bristling with nails, and long iron rods set in wooden handles.
burnersnounUS /ˈbɜːrnərz/
plural of “burner” — an apparatus for burning fuel (or refuse)
From this reading Though it is still day, a brass lamp, with four burners, illumines the cracked walls of a large loft, whose solitary window is closed against outer light.
chainsnounUS /tʃeɪnz/
metal shackles; for hands or legs
From this reading Here and there at random on the floor lie iron chains, spiked collars, saw-toothed snaffles, muzzles bristling with nails, and long iron rods set in wooden handles.
charcoalnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrkoʊl/
a carbonaceous material obtained by heating wood or other organic matter in the absence of air
From this reading In one corner stands a portable furnace, such as tinkers use to melt their spelter; charcoal and dry chips fill it, so that a spark would suffice to kindle this furnace in a minute.
chipsnounUS /tʃɪps/
strips of potato fried in deep fat
From this reading In one corner stands a portable furnace, such as tinkers use to melt their spelter; charcoal and dry chips fill it, so that a spark would suffice to kindle this furnace in a minute.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The month of October, 1831, draws to its close.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Though it is still day, a brass lamp, with four burners, illumines the cracked walls of a large loft, whose solitary window is closed against outer light.
collarsnounUS /ˈkɑːlərz/
plural of “collar” — a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading Here and there at random on the floor lie iron chains, spiked collars, saw-toothed snaffles, muzzles bristling with nails, and long iron rods set in wooden handles.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading A ladder, with its top rungs coming up through an open trap leads to it.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading In one corner stands a portable furnace, such as tinkers use to melt their spelter; charcoal and dry chips fill it, so that a spark would suffice to kindle this furnace in a minute.
crackedadjectiveUS /krækt/
used of skin roughened as a result of cold or exposure
From this reading Though it is still day, a brass lamp, with four burners, illumines the cracked walls of a large loft, whose solitary window is closed against outer light.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Though it is still day, a brass lamp, with four burners, illumines the cracked walls of a large loft, whose solitary window is closed against outer light.
drawsnounUS /drɔːz/
plural of “draw” — a gully that is shallower than a ravine
From this reading The month of October, 1831, draws to its close.
dryadjectiveUS /draɪ/
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading In one corner stands a portable furnace, such as tinkers use to melt their spelter; charcoal and dry chips fill it, so that a spark would suffice to kindle this furnace in a minute.
fillverbUS /fɪl/
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading In one corner stands a portable furnace, such as tinkers use to melt their spelter; charcoal and dry chips fill it, so that a spark would suffice to kindle this furnace in a minute.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Here and there at random on the floor lie iron chains, spiked collars, saw-toothed snaffles, muzzles bristling with nails, and long iron rods set in wooden handles.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Though it is still day, a brass lamp, with four burners, illumines the cracked walls of a large loft, whose solitary window is closed against outer light.
furnacenounUS /ˈfɜːrnəs/
an enclosed chamber in which heat is produced to heat buildings, destroy refuse, smelt or refine ores, etc.
From this reading In one corner stands a portable furnace, such as tinkers use to melt their spelter; charcoal and dry chips fill it, so that a spark would suffice to kindle this furnace in a minute.
handlesnounUS /ˈhændəlz/
plural of “handle” — the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it
From this reading Here and there at random on the floor lie iron chains, spiked collars, saw-toothed snaffles, muzzles bristling with nails, and long iron rods set in wooden handles.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here and there at random on the floor lie iron chains, spiked collars, saw-toothed snaffles, muzzles bristling with nails, and long iron rods set in wooden handles.
illumines
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Though it is still day, a brass lamp, with four burners, illumines the cracked walls of a large loft, whose solitary window is closed against outer light.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Here and there at random on the floor lie iron chains, spiked collars, saw-toothed snaffles, muzzles bristling with nails, and long iron rods set in wooden handles.
ironnounUS /ˈaɪərn/
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading Here and there at random on the floor lie iron chains, spiked collars, saw-toothed snaffles, muzzles bristling with nails, and long iron rods set in wooden handles.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Though it is still day, a brass lamp, with four burners, illumines the cracked walls of a large loft, whose solitary window is closed against outer light.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Though it is still day, a brass lamp, with four burners, illumines the cracked walls of a large loft, whose solitary window is closed against outer light.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The month of October, 1831, draws to its close.
kindleverbUS /ˈkɪndəl/
catch fire
From this reading In one corner stands a portable furnace, such as tinkers use to melt their spelter; charcoal and dry chips fill it, so that a spark would suffice to kindle this furnace in a minute.
laddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading A ladder, with its top rungs coming up through an open trap leads to it.
lampnounUS /læmp/
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading Though it is still day, a brass lamp, with four burners, illumines the cracked walls of a large loft, whose solitary window is closed against outer light.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Though it is still day, a brass lamp, with four burners, illumines the cracked walls of a large loft, whose solitary window is closed against outer light.
leadsnounUS /liːdz/
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading A ladder, with its top rungs coming up through an open trap leads to it.
lieverbUS /laɪ/
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Here and there at random on the floor lie iron chains, spiked collars, saw-toothed snaffles, muzzles bristling with nails, and long iron rods set in wooden handles.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Though it is still day, a brass lamp, with four burners, illumines the cracked walls of a large loft, whose solitary window is closed against outer light.
loftnounUS /lɔːft/
floor consisting of a large unpartitioned space over a factory or warehouse or other commercial space
From this reading Though it is still day, a brass lamp, with four burners, illumines the cracked walls of a large loft, whose solitary window is closed against outer light.
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 Here and there at random on the floor lie iron chains, spiked collars, saw-toothed snaffles, muzzles bristling with nails, and long iron rods set in wooden handles.
meltverbUS /melt/
reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating
From this reading In one corner stands a portable furnace, such as tinkers use to melt their spelter; charcoal and dry chips fill it, so that a spark would suffice to kindle this furnace in a minute.
minutenounUS /ˈmɪnət/
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading In one corner stands a portable furnace, such as tinkers use to melt their spelter; charcoal and dry chips fill it, so that a spark would suffice to kindle this furnace in a minute.
monthnounUS /mʌnθ/
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The month of October, 1831, draws to its close.
muzzlesnounUS /ˈmʌzəlz/
plural of “muzzle” — the open circular discharging end of a gun
From this reading Here and there at random on the floor lie iron chains, spiked collars, saw-toothed snaffles, muzzles bristling with nails, and long iron rods set in wooden handles.
nailsnounUS /neɪlz/
plural of “nail” — horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits
From this reading Here and there at random on the floor lie iron chains, spiked collars, saw-toothed snaffles, muzzles bristling with nails, and long iron rods set in wooden handles.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading The month of October, 1831, draws to its close.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The month of October, 1831, draws to its close.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Here and there at random on the floor lie iron chains, spiked collars, saw-toothed snaffles, muzzles bristling with nails, and long iron rods set in wooden handles.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In one corner stands a portable furnace, such as tinkers use to melt their spelter; charcoal and dry chips fill it, so that a spark would suffice to kindle this furnace in a minute.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading A ladder, with its top rungs coming up through an open trap leads to it.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading Though it is still day, a brass lamp, with four burners, illumines the cracked walls of a large loft, whose solitary window is closed against outer light.
portableadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrtəbəl/
easily or conveniently transported
From this reading In one corner stands a portable furnace, such as tinkers use to melt their spelter; charcoal and dry chips fill it, so that a spark would suffice to kindle this furnace in a minute.
randomadjectiveUS /ˈrændəm/
lacking any definite plan or order or purpose; governed by or depending on chance
From this reading Here and there at random on the floor lie iron chains, spiked collars, saw-toothed snaffles, muzzles bristling with nails, and long iron rods set in wooden handles.
rodsnounUS /rɑːdz/
plural of “rod” — a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading Here and there at random on the floor lie iron chains, spiked collars, saw-toothed snaffles, muzzles bristling with nails, and long iron rods set in wooden handles.
rungsnounUS /rʌŋz/
plural of “rung” — a crosspiece between the legs of a chair
From this reading A ladder, with its top rungs coming up through an open trap leads to it.
saw-toothedadjective
notched like a saw with teeth pointing toward the apex
From this reading Here and there at random on the floor lie iron chains, spiked collars, saw-toothed snaffles, muzzles bristling with nails, and long iron rods set in wooden handles.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Here and there at random on the floor lie iron chains, spiked collars, saw-toothed snaffles, muzzles bristling with nails, and long iron rods set in wooden handles.
snaffles
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here and there at random on the floor lie iron chains, spiked collars, saw-toothed snaffles, muzzles bristling with nails, and long iron rods set in wooden handles.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In one corner stands a portable furnace, such as tinkers use to melt their spelter; charcoal and dry chips fill it, so that a spark would suffice to kindle this furnace in a minute.
solitaryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləteri/
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading Though it is still day, a brass lamp, with four burners, illumines the cracked walls of a large loft, whose solitary window is closed against outer light.
sparknounUS /spɑːrk/
a momentary flash of light
From this reading In one corner stands a portable furnace, such as tinkers use to melt their spelter; charcoal and dry chips fill it, so that a spark would suffice to kindle this furnace in a minute.
spelternoun
impure zinc containing about three percent lead and other impurities (especially in the form of ingots)
From this reading In one corner stands a portable furnace, such as tinkers use to melt their spelter; charcoal and dry chips fill it, so that a spark would suffice to kindle this furnace in a minute.
spikedadjectiveUS /spaɪkt/
having a long sharp point
From this reading Here and there at random on the floor lie iron chains, spiked collars, saw-toothed snaffles, muzzles bristling with nails, and long iron rods set in wooden handles.
standsnounUS /stændz/
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading In one corner stands a portable furnace, such as tinkers use to melt their spelter; charcoal and dry chips fill it, so that a spark would suffice to kindle this furnace in a minute.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Though it is still day, a brass lamp, with four burners, illumines the cracked walls of a large loft, whose solitary window is closed against outer light.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading In one corner stands a portable furnace, such as tinkers use to melt their spelter; charcoal and dry chips fill it, so that a spark would suffice to kindle this furnace in a minute.
sufficeverbUS /səˈfaɪs/
be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
From this reading In one corner stands a portable furnace, such as tinkers use to melt their spelter; charcoal and dry chips fill it, so that a spark would suffice to kindle this furnace in a minute.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In one corner stands a portable furnace, such as tinkers use to melt their spelter; charcoal and dry chips fill it, so that a spark would suffice to kindle this furnace in a minute.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The month of October, 1831, draws to its close.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In one corner stands a portable furnace, such as tinkers use to melt their spelter; charcoal and dry chips fill it, so that a spark would suffice to kindle this furnace in a minute.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Here and there at random on the floor lie iron chains, spiked collars, saw-toothed snaffles, muzzles bristling with nails, and long iron rods set in wooden handles.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In one corner stands a portable furnace, such as tinkers use to melt their spelter; charcoal and dry chips fill it, so that a spark would suffice to kindle this furnace in a minute.
ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though it is still day, a brass lamp, with four burners, illumines the cracked walls of a large loft, whose solitary window is closed against outer light.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A ladder, with its top rungs coming up through an open trap leads to it.
tinkers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In one corner stands a portable furnace, such as tinkers use to melt their spelter; charcoal and dry chips fill it, so that a spark would suffice to kindle this furnace in a minute.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The month of October, 1831, draws to its close.
topnounUS /tɑːp/
the upper part of anything
From this reading A ladder, with its top rungs coming up through an open trap leads to it.
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading A ladder, with its top rungs coming up through an open trap leads to it.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A ladder, with its top rungs coming up through an open trap leads to it.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading In one corner stands a portable furnace, such as tinkers use to melt their spelter; charcoal and dry chips fill it, so that a spark would suffice to kindle this furnace in a minute.
wallsnounUS /wɔːlz/
plural of “wall” — 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 Though it is still day, a brass lamp, with four burners, illumines the cracked walls of a large loft, whose solitary window is closed against outer light.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Though it is still day, a brass lamp, with four burners, illumines the cracked walls of a large loft, whose solitary window is closed against outer light.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Though it is still day, a brass lamp, with four burners, illumines the cracked walls of a large loft, whose solitary window is closed against outer light.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Though it is still day, a brass lamp, with four burners, illumines the cracked walls of a large loft, whose solitary window is closed against outer light.
woodenadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdən/
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading Here and there at random on the floor lie iron chains, spiked collars, saw-toothed snaffles, muzzles bristling with nails, and long iron rods set in wooden handles.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In one corner stands a portable furnace, such as tinkers use to melt their spelter; charcoal and dry chips fill it, so that a spark would suffice to kindle this furnace in a minute.
