adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I've always had a bit of a philosophical turn, and I dare say I spent the best part of five minutes in such thoughts before I went below to find where the blessed dust was stored.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And there were things moving about, a dab at my glass once, and once a pinch at my leg.
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 I kicked a lot of loose stuff that puzzled me, and stooped and picked up something all knobs and spikes.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading “I've always had a bit of a philosophical turn, and I dare say I spent the best part of five minutes in such thoughts before I went below to find where the blessed dust was stored.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I've always had a bit of a philosophical turn, and I dare say I spent the best part of five minutes in such thoughts before I went below to find where the blessed dust was stored.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And there were things moving about, a dab at my glass once, and once a pinch at my leg.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “I've always had a bit of a philosophical turn, and I dare say I spent the best part of five minutes in such thoughts before I went below to find where the blessed dust was stored.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading “I've always had a bit of a philosophical turn, and I dare say I spent the best part of five minutes in such thoughts before I went below to find where the blessed dust was stored.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading “I've always had a bit of a philosophical turn, and I dare say I spent the best part of five minutes in such thoughts before I went below to find where the blessed dust was stored.
bitnounUS /bɪt/
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading “I've always had a bit of a philosophical turn, and I dare say I spent the best part of five minutes in such thoughts before I went below to find where the blessed dust was stored.
blessedadjectiveUS /blest/
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading “I've always had a bit of a philosophical turn, and I dare say I spent the best part of five minutes in such thoughts before I went below to find where the blessed dust was stored.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading It was slow work hunting, feeling it was for the most part, pitchy dark, with confusing blue gleams down the companion.
companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading It was slow work hunting, feeling it was for the most part, pitchy dark, with confusing blue gleams down the companion.
confusingadjectiveUS /kənˈfjuːzɪŋ/
causing confusion or disorientation
From this reading It was slow work hunting, feeling it was for the most part, pitchy dark, with confusing blue gleams down the companion.
CrabsnounUS /kræbz/
infestation of the pubic hair by crab lice
From this reading Crabs, I expect.
dabverbUS /dæb/
apply (usually a liquid) to a surface
From this reading And there were things moving about, a dab at my glass once, and once a pinch at my leg.
dareverbUS /der/
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading “I've always had a bit of a philosophical turn, and I dare say I spent the best part of five minutes in such thoughts before I went below to find where the blessed dust was stored.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was slow work hunting, feeling it was for the most part, pitchy dark, with confusing blue gleams down the companion.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was slow work hunting, feeling it was for the most part, pitchy dark, with confusing blue gleams down the companion.
dustverbUS /dʌst/
remove the dust from
From this reading “I've always had a bit of a philosophical turn, and I dare say I spent the best part of five minutes in such thoughts before I went below to find where the blessed dust was stored.
expectverbUS /ɪkˈspekt/
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Crabs, I expect.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading It was slow work hunting, feeling it was for the most part, pitchy dark, with confusing blue gleams down the companion.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “I've always had a bit of a philosophical turn, and I dare say I spent the best part of five minutes in such thoughts before I went below to find where the blessed dust was stored.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading “I've always had a bit of a philosophical turn, and I dare say I spent the best part of five minutes in such thoughts before I went below to find where the blessed dust was stored.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was slow work hunting, feeling it was for the most part, pitchy dark, with confusing blue gleams down the companion.
glassnounUS /ɡlæs/
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading And there were things moving about, a dab at my glass once, and once a pinch at my leg.
gleamsnounUS /ɡliːmz/
plural of “gleam” — an appearance of reflected light
From this reading It was slow work hunting, feeling it was for the most part, pitchy dark, with confusing blue gleams down the companion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “I've always had a bit of a philosophical turn, and I dare say I spent the best part of five minutes in such thoughts before I went below to find where the blessed dust was stored.
huntingnounUS /ˈhʌntɪŋ/
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading It was slow work hunting, feeling it was for the most part, pitchy dark, with confusing blue gleams down the companion.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I've always had a bit of a philosophical turn, and I dare say I spent the best part of five minutes in such thoughts before I went below to find where the blessed dust was stored.
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From this reading “I've always had a bit of a philosophical turn, and I dare say I spent the best part of five minutes in such thoughts before I went below to find where the blessed dust was stored.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I've always had a bit of a philosophical turn, and I dare say I spent the best part of five minutes in such thoughts before I went below to find where the blessed dust was stored.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was slow work hunting, feeling it was for the most part, pitchy dark, with confusing blue gleams down the companion.
kickedverbUS /kɪkt/
past form of “kick” — drive or propel with the foot
From this reading I kicked a lot of loose stuff that puzzled me, and stooped and picked up something all knobs and spikes.
knobsnounUS /nɑːbz/
plural of “knob” — a circular rounded projection or protuberance
From this reading I kicked a lot of loose stuff that puzzled me, and stooped and picked up something all knobs and spikes.
legnounUS /leɡ/
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading And there were things moving about, a dab at my glass once, and once a pinch at my leg.
looseadjectiveUS /luːs/
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading I kicked a lot of loose stuff that puzzled me, and stooped and picked up something all knobs and spikes.
lotnounUS /lɑːt/
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading I kicked a lot of loose stuff that puzzled me, and stooped and picked up something all knobs and spikes.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I kicked a lot of loose stuff that puzzled me, and stooped and picked up something all knobs and spikes.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading “I've always had a bit of a philosophical turn, and I dare say I spent the best part of five minutes in such thoughts before I went below to find where the blessed dust was stored.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading It was slow work hunting, feeling it was for the most part, pitchy dark, with confusing blue gleams down the companion.
movingadjectiveUS /ˈmuːvɪŋ/
in motion
From this reading And there were things moving about, a dab at my glass once, and once a pinch at my leg.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And there were things moving about, a dab at my glass once, and once a pinch at my leg.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I've always had a bit of a philosophical turn, and I dare say I spent the best part of five minutes in such thoughts before I went below to find where the blessed dust was stored.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading And there were things moving about, a dab at my glass once, and once a pinch at my leg.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading “I've always had a bit of a philosophical turn, and I dare say I spent the best part of five minutes in such thoughts before I went below to find where the blessed dust was stored.
philosophicaladjectiveUS /ˌfɪləˈsɑːfɪkəl/
of or relating to philosophy or philosophers
From this reading “I've always had a bit of a philosophical turn, and I dare say I spent the best part of five minutes in such thoughts before I went below to find where the blessed dust was stored.
pickedverbUS /pɪkt/
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading I kicked a lot of loose stuff that puzzled me, and stooped and picked up something all knobs and spikes.
pinchverbUS /pɪntʃ/
squeeze tightly between the fingers
From this reading And there were things moving about, a dab at my glass once, and once a pinch at my leg.
pitchyadjective
of the blackest black; similar to the color of jet or coal
From this reading It was slow work hunting, feeling it was for the most part, pitchy dark, with confusing blue gleams down the companion.
puzzledadjectiveUS /ˈpʌzəld/
filled with bewilderment
From this reading I kicked a lot of loose stuff that puzzled me, and stooped and picked up something all knobs and spikes.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading “I've always had a bit of a philosophical turn, and I dare say I spent the best part of five minutes in such thoughts before I went below to find where the blessed dust was stored.
slowadjectiveUS /sloʊ/
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading It was slow work hunting, feeling it was for the most part, pitchy dark, with confusing blue gleams down the companion.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I kicked a lot of loose stuff that puzzled me, and stooped and picked up something all knobs and spikes.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading “I've always had a bit of a philosophical turn, and I dare say I spent the best part of five minutes in such thoughts before I went below to find where the blessed dust was stored.
spikesnounUS /spaɪks/
plural of “spike” — a transient variation in voltage or current
From this reading I kicked a lot of loose stuff that puzzled me, and stooped and picked up something all knobs and spikes.
stoopedadjectiveUS /stuːpt/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading I kicked a lot of loose stuff that puzzled me, and stooped and picked up something all knobs and spikes.
storedverbUS /stɔːrd/
past form of “store” — keep or lay aside for future use
From this reading “I've always had a bit of a philosophical turn, and I dare say I spent the best part of five minutes in such thoughts before I went below to find where the blessed dust was stored.
stuffnounUS /stʌf/
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading I kicked a lot of loose stuff that puzzled me, and stooped and picked up something all knobs and spikes.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “I've always had a bit of a philosophical turn, and I dare say I spent the best part of five minutes in such thoughts before I went below to find where the blessed dust was stored.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I kicked a lot of loose stuff that puzzled me, and stooped and picked up something all knobs and spikes.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I've always had a bit of a philosophical turn, and I dare say I spent the best part of five minutes in such thoughts before I went below to find where the blessed dust was stored.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading And there were things moving about, a dab at my glass once, and once a pinch at my leg.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading And there were things moving about, a dab at my glass once, and once a pinch at my leg.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “I've always had a bit of a philosophical turn, and I dare say I spent the best part of five minutes in such thoughts before I went below to find where the blessed dust was stored.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I've always had a bit of a philosophical turn, and I dare say I spent the best part of five minutes in such thoughts before I went below to find where the blessed dust was stored.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading “I've always had a bit of a philosophical turn, and I dare say I spent the best part of five minutes in such thoughts before I went below to find where the blessed dust was stored.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I kicked a lot of loose stuff that puzzled me, and stooped and picked up something all knobs and spikes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I've always had a bit of a philosophical turn, and I dare say I spent the best part of five minutes in such thoughts before I went below to find where the blessed dust was stored.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “I've always had a bit of a philosophical turn, and I dare say I spent the best part of five minutes in such thoughts before I went below to find where the blessed dust was stored.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And there were things moving about, a dab at my glass once, and once a pinch at my leg.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading “I've always had a bit of a philosophical turn, and I dare say I spent the best part of five minutes in such thoughts before I went below to find where the blessed dust was stored.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was slow work hunting, feeling it was for the most part, pitchy dark, with confusing blue gleams down the companion.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It was slow work hunting, feeling it was for the most part, pitchy dark, with confusing blue gleams down the companion.
