adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As Anthony Bard he rose with the dead man in his arms a mighty burden even for his supple strength; yet he went staggering up the slope, across a level terrace, and back to the house.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading As Anthony Bard he rose with the dead man in his arms a mighty burden even for his supple strength; yet he went staggering up the slope, across a level terrace, and back to the house.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading While Anthony kept his steady vigil by the dead man, it was Peters again who summoned the police and the useless doctor.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As Anthony Bard he rose with the dead man in his arms a mighty burden even for his supple strength; yet he went staggering up the slope, across a level terrace, and back to the house.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading There it was Peters who answered his call, Peters with a flabby face grown grey, but still the perfect servant who asked no questions; together they bore the weight up the stairs and placed it on John Bard's bed.
AnthonynounUS /ˈænθəni/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading BLUEBEARD'S ROOM As Anthony Woodbury, he knelt beside the dying.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading As Anthony Bard he rose with the dead man in his arms a mighty burden even for his supple strength; yet he went staggering up the slope, across a level terrace, and back to the house.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading BLUEBEARD'S ROOM As Anthony Woodbury, he knelt beside the dying.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading There it was Peters who answered his call, Peters with a flabby face grown grey, but still the perfect servant who asked no questions; together they bore the weight up the stairs and placed it on John Bard's bed.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading As Anthony Bard he rose with the dead man in his arms a mighty burden even for his supple strength; yet he went staggering up the slope, across a level terrace, and back to the house.
BardnounUS /bɑːrd/
a lyric poet
From this reading As Anthony Bard he rose with the dead man in his arms a mighty burden even for his supple strength; yet he went staggering up the slope, across a level terrace, and back to the house.
Bard'snounUS /bɑːrdz/
possessive form of “bard” — a lyric poet
From this reading There it was Peters who answered his call, Peters with a flabby face grown grey, but still the perfect servant who asked no questions; together they bore the weight up the stairs and placed it on John Bard's bed.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading There it was Peters who answered his call, Peters with a flabby face grown grey, but still the perfect servant who asked no questions; together they bore the weight up the stairs and placed it on John Bard's bed.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading BLUEBEARD'S ROOM As Anthony Woodbury, he knelt beside the dying.
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From this reading BLUEBEARD'S ROOM As Anthony Woodbury, he knelt beside the dying.
boreverbUS /bɔːr/
cause to be bored
From this reading There it was Peters who answered his call, Peters with a flabby face grown grey, but still the perfect servant who asked no questions; together they bore the weight up the stairs and placed it on John Bard's bed.
burdennounUS /ˈbɜːrdən/
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading As Anthony Bard he rose with the dead man in his arms a mighty burden even for his supple strength; yet he went staggering up the slope, across a level terrace, and back to the house.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There it was Peters who answered his call, Peters with a flabby face grown grey, but still the perfect servant who asked no questions; together they bore the weight up the stairs and placed it on John Bard's bed.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading While Anthony kept his steady vigil by the dead man, it was Peters again who summoned the police and the useless doctor.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading There it was Peters who answered his call, Peters with a flabby face grown grey, but still the perfect servant who asked no questions; together they bore the weight up the stairs and placed it on John Bard's bed.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading As Anthony Bard he rose with the dead man in his arms a mighty burden even for his supple strength; yet he went staggering up the slope, across a level terrace, and back to the house.
doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading While Anthony kept his steady vigil by the dead man, it was Peters again who summoned the police and the useless doctor.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading BLUEBEARD'S ROOM As Anthony Woodbury, he knelt beside the dying.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading As Anthony Bard he rose with the dead man in his arms a mighty burden even for his supple strength; yet he went staggering up the slope, across a level terrace, and back to the house.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading There it was Peters who answered his call, Peters with a flabby face grown grey, but still the perfect servant who asked no questions; together they bore the weight up the stairs and placed it on John Bard's bed.
flabbyadjectiveUS /ˈflæbi/
out of condition; not strong or robust; incapable of exertion or endurance
From this reading There it was Peters who answered his call, Peters with a flabby face grown grey, but still the perfect servant who asked no questions; together they bore the weight up the stairs and placed it on John Bard's bed.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As Anthony Bard he rose with the dead man in his arms a mighty burden even for his supple strength; yet he went staggering up the slope, across a level terrace, and back to the house.
greyadjectiveUS /ɡreɪ/
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading There it was Peters who answered his call, Peters with a flabby face grown grey, but still the perfect servant who asked no questions; together they bore the weight up the stairs and placed it on John Bard's bed.
grownadjectiveUS /ɡroʊn/
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading There it was Peters who answered his call, Peters with a flabby face grown grey, but still the perfect servant who asked no questions; together they bore the weight up the stairs and placed it on John Bard's bed.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BLUEBEARD'S ROOM As Anthony Woodbury, he knelt beside the dying.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As Anthony Bard he rose with the dead man in his arms a mighty burden even for his supple strength; yet he went staggering up the slope, across a level terrace, and back to the house.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading As Anthony Bard he rose with the dead man in his arms a mighty burden even for his supple strength; yet he went staggering up the slope, across a level terrace, and back to the house.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As Anthony Bard he rose with the dead man in his arms a mighty burden even for his supple strength; yet he went staggering up the slope, across a level terrace, and back to the house.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There it was Peters who answered his call, Peters with a flabby face grown grey, but still the perfect servant who asked no questions; together they bore the weight up the stairs and placed it on John Bard's bed.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading There it was Peters who answered his call, Peters with a flabby face grown grey, but still the perfect servant who asked no questions; together they bore the weight up the stairs and placed it on John Bard's bed.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading While Anthony kept his steady vigil by the dead man, it was Peters again who summoned the police and the useless doctor.
kneltverbUS /nelt/
inflected form of “kneel” — rest one's weight on one's knees
From this reading BLUEBEARD'S ROOM As Anthony Woodbury, he knelt beside the dying.
levelnounUS /ˈlevəl/
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading As Anthony Bard he rose with the dead man in his arms a mighty burden even for his supple strength; yet he went staggering up the slope, across a level terrace, and back to the house.
lieverbUS /laɪ/
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading To the old, uniformed sergeant, Anthony told a simple lie.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As Anthony Bard he rose with the dead man in his arms a mighty burden even for his supple strength; yet he went staggering up the slope, across a level terrace, and back to the house.
mightyadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪti/
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading As Anthony Bard he rose with the dead man in his arms a mighty burden even for his supple strength; yet he went staggering up the slope, across a level terrace, and back to the house.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There it was Peters who answered his call, Peters with a flabby face grown grey, but still the perfect servant who asked no questions; together they bore the weight up the stairs and placed it on John Bard's bed.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading To the old, uniformed sergeant, Anthony told a simple lie.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There it was Peters who answered his call, Peters with a flabby face grown grey, but still the perfect servant who asked no questions; together they bore the weight up the stairs and placed it on John Bard's bed.
perfectadjectiveUS /pərˈfekt/
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading There it was Peters who answered his call, Peters with a flabby face grown grey, but still the perfect servant who asked no questions; together they bore the weight up the stairs and placed it on John Bard's bed.
PetersnounUS /ˈpiːtərz/
plural of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading There it was Peters who answered his call, Peters with a flabby face grown grey, but still the perfect servant who asked no questions; together they bore the weight up the stairs and placed it on John Bard's bed.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading There it was Peters who answered his call, Peters with a flabby face grown grey, but still the perfect servant who asked no questions; together they bore the weight up the stairs and placed it on John Bard's bed.
policenounUS /pəˈliːs/
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading While Anthony kept his steady vigil by the dead man, it was Peters again who summoned the police and the useless doctor.
questionsnounUS /ˈkwestʃənz/
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading There it was Peters who answered his call, Peters with a flabby face grown grey, but still the perfect servant who asked no questions; together they bore the weight up the stairs and placed it on John Bard's bed.
ROOMnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading BLUEBEARD'S ROOM As Anthony Woodbury, he knelt beside the dying.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading As Anthony Bard he rose with the dead man in his arms a mighty burden even for his supple strength; yet he went staggering up the slope, across a level terrace, and back to the house.
sergeantnounUS /ˈsɑːrdʒənt/
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading To the old, uniformed sergeant, Anthony told a simple lie.
servantnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənt/
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading There it was Peters who answered his call, Peters with a flabby face grown grey, but still the perfect servant who asked no questions; together they bore the weight up the stairs and placed it on John Bard's bed.
simpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading To the old, uniformed sergeant, Anthony told a simple lie.
slopenounUS /sloʊp/
an elevated geological formation
From this reading As Anthony Bard he rose with the dead man in his arms a mighty burden even for his supple strength; yet he went staggering up the slope, across a level terrace, and back to the house.
staggeringadjectiveUS /ˈstæɡərɪŋ/
so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm
From this reading As Anthony Bard he rose with the dead man in his arms a mighty burden even for his supple strength; yet he went staggering up the slope, across a level terrace, and back to the house.
stairsnounUS /sterz/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading There it was Peters who answered his call, Peters with a flabby face grown grey, but still the perfect servant who asked no questions; together they bore the weight up the stairs and placed it on John Bard's bed.
steadyverbUS /ˈstedi/
make steady
From this reading While Anthony kept his steady vigil by the dead man, it was Peters again who summoned the police and the useless doctor.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading There it was Peters who answered his call, Peters with a flabby face grown grey, but still the perfect servant who asked no questions; together they bore the weight up the stairs and placed it on John Bard's bed.
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading As Anthony Bard he rose with the dead man in his arms a mighty burden even for his supple strength; yet he went staggering up the slope, across a level terrace, and back to the house.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading While Anthony kept his steady vigil by the dead man, it was Peters again who summoned the police and the useless doctor.
suppleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌpəl/
gracefully thin and bending and moving with ease
From this reading As Anthony Bard he rose with the dead man in his arms a mighty burden even for his supple strength; yet he went staggering up the slope, across a level terrace, and back to the house.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading As Anthony Bard he rose with the dead man in his arms a mighty burden even for his supple strength; yet he went staggering up the slope, across a level terrace, and back to the house.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BLUEBEARD'S ROOM As Anthony Woodbury, he knelt beside the dying.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There it was Peters who answered his call, Peters with a flabby face grown grey, but still the perfect servant who asked no questions; together they bore the weight up the stairs and placed it on John Bard's bed.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There it was Peters who answered his call, Peters with a flabby face grown grey, but still the perfect servant who asked no questions; together they bore the weight up the stairs and placed it on John Bard's bed.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As Anthony Bard he rose with the dead man in his arms a mighty burden even for his supple strength; yet he went staggering up the slope, across a level terrace, and back to the house.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading There it was Peters who answered his call, Peters with a flabby face grown grey, but still the perfect servant who asked no questions; together they bore the weight up the stairs and placed it on John Bard's bed.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading To the old, uniformed sergeant, Anthony told a simple lie.
uniformedadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrmd/
dressed in a uniform
From this reading To the old, uniformed sergeant, Anthony told a simple lie.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As Anthony Bard he rose with the dead man in his arms a mighty burden even for his supple strength; yet he went staggering up the slope, across a level terrace, and back to the house.
uselessadjectiveUS /ˈjuːsləs/
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading While Anthony kept his steady vigil by the dead man, it was Peters again who summoned the police and the useless doctor.
vigilnounUS /ˈvɪdʒəl/
a period of sleeplessness
From this reading While Anthony kept his steady vigil by the dead man, it was Peters again who summoned the police and the useless doctor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There it was Peters who answered his call, Peters with a flabby face grown grey, but still the perfect servant who asked no questions; together they bore the weight up the stairs and placed it on John Bard's bed.
weightnounUS /weɪt/
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading There it was Peters who answered his call, Peters with a flabby face grown grey, but still the perfect servant who asked no questions; together they bore the weight up the stairs and placed it on John Bard's bed.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As Anthony Bard he rose with the dead man in his arms a mighty burden even for his supple strength; yet he went staggering up the slope, across a level terrace, and back to the house.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While Anthony kept his steady vigil by the dead man, it was Peters again who summoned the police and the useless doctor.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading There it was Peters who answered his call, Peters with a flabby face grown grey, but still the perfect servant who asked no questions; together they bore the weight up the stairs and placed it on John Bard's bed.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading As Anthony Bard he rose with the dead man in his arms a mighty burden even for his supple strength; yet he went staggering up the slope, across a level terrace, and back to the house.
WoodburynounUS /ˈwʊdberi/
United States social economist (1876-1933)
From this reading BLUEBEARD'S ROOM As Anthony Woodbury, he knelt beside the dying.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading As Anthony Bard he rose with the dead man in his arms a mighty burden even for his supple strength; yet he went staggering up the slope, across a level terrace, and back to the house.
