adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Kaleidoscopic dreams of a weird alchemist-surgeon, Grammer Oliver’s skeleton, and the face of Giles Winterborne, brought Grace Melbury to the morning of the next day.
alchemist-surgeon
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From this reading Kaleidoscopic dreams of a weird alchemist-surgeon, Grammer Oliver’s skeleton, and the face of Giles Winterborne, brought Grace Melbury to the morning of the next day.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Kaleidoscopic dreams of a weird alchemist-surgeon, Grammer Oliver’s skeleton, and the face of Giles Winterborne, brought Grace Melbury to the morning of the next day.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Somehow, in the broad, practical daylight, that unknown and lonely gentleman seemed to be shorn of much of the interest which had invested his personality and pursuits in the hours of darkness, and as Grace’s dressing proceeded he faded from her mind.
atmosphericadjectiveUS /ˌætməˈsferɪk/
relating to or located in the atmosphere
From this reading A north wind was blowing—that not unacceptable compromise between the atmospheric cutlery of the eastern blast and the spongy gales of the west quarter.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Somehow, in the broad, practical daylight, that unknown and lonely gentleman seemed to be shorn of much of the interest which had invested his personality and pursuits in the hours of darkness, and as Grace’s dressing proceeded he faded from her mind.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading A north wind was blowing—that not unacceptable compromise between the atmospheric cutlery of the eastern blast and the spongy gales of the west quarter.
blastverbUS /blæst/
make a strident sound
From this reading A north wind was blowing—that not unacceptable compromise between the atmospheric cutlery of the eastern blast and the spongy gales of the west quarter.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading A north wind was blowing—that not unacceptable compromise between the atmospheric cutlery of the eastern blast and the spongy gales of the west quarter.
broadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Somehow, in the broad, practical daylight, that unknown and lonely gentleman seemed to be shorn of much of the interest which had invested his personality and pursuits in the hours of darkness, and as Grace’s dressing proceeded he faded from her mind.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Kaleidoscopic dreams of a weird alchemist-surgeon, Grammer Oliver’s skeleton, and the face of Giles Winterborne, brought Grace Melbury to the morning of the next day.
compromiseverbUS /ˈkɑːmprəmaɪz/
make a compromise; arrive at a compromise
From this reading A north wind was blowing—that not unacceptable compromise between the atmospheric cutlery of the eastern blast and the spongy gales of the west quarter.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She looked from her window in the direction of the light of the previous evening, and could just discern through the trees the shape of the surgeon’s house.
cutlerynounUS /ˈkʌtləri/
a cutting implement; a tool for cutting
From this reading A north wind was blowing—that not unacceptable compromise between the atmospheric cutlery of the eastern blast and the spongy gales of the west quarter.
darknessnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Somehow, in the broad, practical daylight, that unknown and lonely gentleman seemed to be shorn of much of the interest which had invested his personality and pursuits in the hours of darkness, and as Grace’s dressing proceeded he faded from her mind.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Kaleidoscopic dreams of a weird alchemist-surgeon, Grammer Oliver’s skeleton, and the face of Giles Winterborne, brought Grace Melbury to the morning of the next day.
daylightnounUS /ˈdeɪlaɪt/
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading Somehow, in the broad, practical daylight, that unknown and lonely gentleman seemed to be shorn of much of the interest which had invested his personality and pursuits in the hours of darkness, and as Grace’s dressing proceeded he faded from her mind.
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading She looked from her window in the direction of the light of the previous evening, and could just discern through the trees the shape of the surgeon’s house.
discernverbUS /dɪˈsɜːrn/
detect with the senses
From this reading She looked from her window in the direction of the light of the previous evening, and could just discern through the trees the shape of the surgeon’s house.
dreamsnounUS /driːmz/
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading Kaleidoscopic dreams of a weird alchemist-surgeon, Grammer Oliver’s skeleton, and the face of Giles Winterborne, brought Grace Melbury to the morning of the next day.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading Somehow, in the broad, practical daylight, that unknown and lonely gentleman seemed to be shorn of much of the interest which had invested his personality and pursuits in the hours of darkness, and as Grace’s dressing proceeded he faded from her mind.
easternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading A north wind was blowing—that not unacceptable compromise between the atmospheric cutlery of the eastern blast and the spongy gales of the west quarter.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading She looked from her window in the direction of the light of the previous evening, and could just discern through the trees the shape of the surgeon’s house.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Kaleidoscopic dreams of a weird alchemist-surgeon, Grammer Oliver’s skeleton, and the face of Giles Winterborne, brought Grace Melbury to the morning of the next day.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading Somehow, in the broad, practical daylight, that unknown and lonely gentleman seemed to be shorn of much of the interest which had invested his personality and pursuits in the hours of darkness, and as Grace’s dressing proceeded he faded from her mind.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading It was fine.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She looked from her window in the direction of the light of the previous evening, and could just discern through the trees the shape of the surgeon’s house.
galesnounUS /ɡeɪlz/
plural of “gale” — a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading A north wind was blowing—that not unacceptable compromise between the atmospheric cutlery of the eastern blast and the spongy gales of the west quarter.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading Somehow, in the broad, practical daylight, that unknown and lonely gentleman seemed to be shorn of much of the interest which had invested his personality and pursuits in the hours of darkness, and as Grace’s dressing proceeded he faded from her mind.
Giles
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From this reading Kaleidoscopic dreams of a weird alchemist-surgeon, Grammer Oliver’s skeleton, and the face of Giles Winterborne, brought Grace Melbury to the morning of the next day.
GracenounUS /ɡreɪs/
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Kaleidoscopic dreams of a weird alchemist-surgeon, Grammer Oliver’s skeleton, and the face of Giles Winterborne, brought Grace Melbury to the morning of the next day.
Grace'snounUS /ˈɡreɪsɪz/
possessive form of “grace” — (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Somehow, in the broad, practical daylight, that unknown and lonely gentleman seemed to be shorn of much of the interest which had invested his personality and pursuits in the hours of darkness, and as Grace’s dressing proceeded he faded from her mind.
Grammer
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From this reading Kaleidoscopic dreams of a weird alchemist-surgeon, Grammer Oliver’s skeleton, and the face of Giles Winterborne, brought Grace Melbury to the morning of the next day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Somehow, in the broad, practical daylight, that unknown and lonely gentleman seemed to be shorn of much of the interest which had invested his personality and pursuits in the hours of darkness, and as Grace’s dressing proceeded he faded from her mind.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Somehow, in the broad, practical daylight, that unknown and lonely gentleman seemed to be shorn of much of the interest which had invested his personality and pursuits in the hours of darkness, and as Grace’s dressing proceeded he faded from her mind.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She looked from her window in the direction of the light of the previous evening, and could just discern through the trees the shape of the surgeon’s house.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Somehow, in the broad, practical daylight, that unknown and lonely gentleman seemed to be shorn of much of the interest which had invested his personality and pursuits in the hours of darkness, and as Grace’s dressing proceeded he faded from her mind.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Somehow, in the broad, practical daylight, that unknown and lonely gentleman seemed to be shorn of much of the interest which had invested his personality and pursuits in the hours of darkness, and as Grace’s dressing proceeded he faded from her mind.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She looked from her window in the direction of the light of the previous evening, and could just discern through the trees the shape of the surgeon’s house.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She looked from her window in the direction of the light of the previous evening, and could just discern through the trees the shape of the surgeon’s house.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Somehow, in the broad, practical daylight, that unknown and lonely gentleman seemed to be shorn of much of the interest which had invested his personality and pursuits in the hours of darkness, and as Grace’s dressing proceeded he faded from her mind.
investedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvestəd/
past form of “invest” — make an investment
From this reading Somehow, in the broad, practical daylight, that unknown and lonely gentleman seemed to be shorn of much of the interest which had invested his personality and pursuits in the hours of darkness, and as Grace’s dressing proceeded he faded from her mind.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was fine.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading She looked from her window in the direction of the light of the previous evening, and could just discern through the trees the shape of the surgeon’s house.
Kaleidoscopicadjective
continually shifting or rapidly changing
From this reading Kaleidoscopic dreams of a weird alchemist-surgeon, Grammer Oliver’s skeleton, and the face of Giles Winterborne, brought Grace Melbury to the morning of the next day.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading She looked from her window in the direction of the light of the previous evening, and could just discern through the trees the shape of the surgeon’s house.
lonelyadjectiveUS /ˈloʊnli/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Somehow, in the broad, practical daylight, that unknown and lonely gentleman seemed to be shorn of much of the interest which had invested his personality and pursuits in the hours of darkness, and as Grace’s dressing proceeded he faded from her mind.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked from her window in the direction of the light of the previous evening, and could just discern through the trees the shape of the surgeon’s house.
Melbury
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From this reading Kaleidoscopic dreams of a weird alchemist-surgeon, Grammer Oliver’s skeleton, and the face of Giles Winterborne, brought Grace Melbury to the morning of the next day.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Somehow, in the broad, practical daylight, that unknown and lonely gentleman seemed to be shorn of much of the interest which had invested his personality and pursuits in the hours of darkness, and as Grace’s dressing proceeded he faded from her mind.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Kaleidoscopic dreams of a weird alchemist-surgeon, Grammer Oliver’s skeleton, and the face of Giles Winterborne, brought Grace Melbury to the morning of the next day.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Somehow, in the broad, practical daylight, that unknown and lonely gentleman seemed to be shorn of much of the interest which had invested his personality and pursuits in the hours of darkness, and as Grace’s dressing proceeded he faded from her mind.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Kaleidoscopic dreams of a weird alchemist-surgeon, Grammer Oliver’s skeleton, and the face of Giles Winterborne, brought Grace Melbury to the morning of the next day.
northnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading A north wind was blowing—that not unacceptable compromise between the atmospheric cutlery of the eastern blast and the spongy gales of the west quarter.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A north wind was blowing—that not unacceptable compromise between the atmospheric cutlery of the eastern blast and the spongy gales of the west quarter.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Kaleidoscopic dreams of a weird alchemist-surgeon, Grammer Oliver’s skeleton, and the face of Giles Winterborne, brought Grace Melbury to the morning of the next day.
Oliver'snounUS /ˈɑːlɪvərz/
possessive form of “oliver” — United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading Kaleidoscopic dreams of a weird alchemist-surgeon, Grammer Oliver’s skeleton, and the face of Giles Winterborne, brought Grace Melbury to the morning of the next day.
personalitynounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪti/
the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading Somehow, in the broad, practical daylight, that unknown and lonely gentleman seemed to be shorn of much of the interest which had invested his personality and pursuits in the hours of darkness, and as Grace’s dressing proceeded he faded from her mind.
practicaladjectiveUS /ˈpræktəkəl/
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading Somehow, in the broad, practical daylight, that unknown and lonely gentleman seemed to be shorn of much of the interest which had invested his personality and pursuits in the hours of darkness, and as Grace’s dressing proceeded he faded from her mind.
previousadjectiveUS /ˈpriːviəs/
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading She looked from her window in the direction of the light of the previous evening, and could just discern through the trees the shape of the surgeon’s house.
proceededverbUS /prəˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading Somehow, in the broad, practical daylight, that unknown and lonely gentleman seemed to be shorn of much of the interest which had invested his personality and pursuits in the hours of darkness, and as Grace’s dressing proceeded he faded from her mind.
pursuitsnounUS /pərˈsuːts/
plural of “pursuit” — the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading Somehow, in the broad, practical daylight, that unknown and lonely gentleman seemed to be shorn of much of the interest which had invested his personality and pursuits in the hours of darkness, and as Grace’s dressing proceeded he faded from her mind.
quarternounUS /ˈkwɔːrtər/
one of four equal parts
From this reading A north wind was blowing—that not unacceptable compromise between the atmospheric cutlery of the eastern blast and the spongy gales of the west quarter.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Somehow, in the broad, practical daylight, that unknown and lonely gentleman seemed to be shorn of much of the interest which had invested his personality and pursuits in the hours of darkness, and as Grace’s dressing proceeded he faded from her mind.
shapenounUS /ʃeɪp/
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading She looked from her window in the direction of the light of the previous evening, and could just discern through the trees the shape of the surgeon’s house.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She looked from her window in the direction of the light of the previous evening, and could just discern through the trees the shape of the surgeon’s house.
shornadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrn/
having the hair or wool cut or clipped off as if with shears or clippers
From this reading Somehow, in the broad, practical daylight, that unknown and lonely gentleman seemed to be shorn of much of the interest which had invested his personality and pursuits in the hours of darkness, and as Grace’s dressing proceeded he faded from her mind.
skeletonnounUS /ˈskelətən/
something reduced to its minimal form
From this reading Kaleidoscopic dreams of a weird alchemist-surgeon, Grammer Oliver’s skeleton, and the face of Giles Winterborne, brought Grace Melbury to the morning of the next day.
SomehowadverbUS /ˈsʌmhaʊ/
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading Somehow, in the broad, practical daylight, that unknown and lonely gentleman seemed to be shorn of much of the interest which had invested his personality and pursuits in the hours of darkness, and as Grace’s dressing proceeded he faded from her mind.
spongyadjectiveUS /ˈspʌndʒi/
easily squashed; resembling a sponge in having soft porous texture and compressibility
From this reading A north wind was blowing—that not unacceptable compromise between the atmospheric cutlery of the eastern blast and the spongy gales of the west quarter.
surgeon'snounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒənz/
possessive form of “surgeon” — a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading She looked from her window in the direction of the light of the previous evening, and could just discern through the trees the shape of the surgeon’s house.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A north wind was blowing—that not unacceptable compromise between the atmospheric cutlery of the eastern blast and the spongy gales of the west quarter.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Kaleidoscopic dreams of a weird alchemist-surgeon, Grammer Oliver’s skeleton, and the face of Giles Winterborne, brought Grace Melbury to the morning of the next day.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She looked from her window in the direction of the light of the previous evening, and could just discern through the trees the shape of the surgeon’s house.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Kaleidoscopic dreams of a weird alchemist-surgeon, Grammer Oliver’s skeleton, and the face of Giles Winterborne, brought Grace Melbury to the morning of the next day.
treesnounUS /triːz/
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading She looked from her window in the direction of the light of the previous evening, and could just discern through the trees the shape of the surgeon’s house.
unacceptableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnækˈseptəbəl/
not adequate to give satisfaction
From this reading A north wind was blowing—that not unacceptable compromise between the atmospheric cutlery of the eastern blast and the spongy gales of the west quarter.
unknownadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊn/
not known
From this reading Somehow, in the broad, practical daylight, that unknown and lonely gentleman seemed to be shorn of much of the interest which had invested his personality and pursuits in the hours of darkness, and as Grace’s dressing proceeded he faded from her mind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was fine.
weirdadjectiveUS /wɪrd/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading Kaleidoscopic dreams of a weird alchemist-surgeon, Grammer Oliver’s skeleton, and the face of Giles Winterborne, brought Grace Melbury to the morning of the next day.
westnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading A north wind was blowing—that not unacceptable compromise between the atmospheric cutlery of the eastern blast and the spongy gales of the west quarter.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Somehow, in the broad, practical daylight, that unknown and lonely gentleman seemed to be shorn of much of the interest which had invested his personality and pursuits in the hours of darkness, and as Grace’s dressing proceeded he faded from her mind.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading A north wind was blowing—that not unacceptable compromise between the atmospheric cutlery of the eastern blast and the spongy gales of the west quarter.
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 She looked from her window in the direction of the light of the previous evening, and could just discern through the trees the shape of the surgeon’s house.
Winterborne
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kaleidoscopic dreams of a weird alchemist-surgeon, Grammer Oliver’s skeleton, and the face of Giles Winterborne, brought Grace Melbury to the morning of the next day.
