adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Returning late in the evening he found a note written by Traquair.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Are you in your senses, man?” it asked; “we have no more time to waste idling about here.
Alpnoun
any high mountain
From this reading VI Three weeks later he was still in Salzburg, no longer at the Goldene Alp, but in rooms over a shop near the Boleskeys'.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Swithin chuckled when he read it, and feeling frightfully tired, went to bed and slept like a log.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Are you in your senses, man?” it asked; “we have no more time to waste idling about here.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Are you in your senses, man?” it asked; “we have no more time to waste idling about here.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading VI Three weeks later he was still in Salzburg, no longer at the Goldene Alp, but in rooms over a shop near the Boleskeys'.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Swithin chuckled when he read it, and feeling frightfully tired, went to bed and slept like a log.
Boleskeys
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From this reading VI Three weeks later he was still in Salzburg, no longer at the Goldene Alp, but in rooms over a shop near the Boleskeys'.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading VI Three weeks later he was still in Salzburg, no longer at the Goldene Alp, but in rooms over a shop near the Boleskeys'.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Returning late in the evening he found a note written by Traquair.
chuckledverbUS /ˈtʃʌkəld/
past form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint
From this reading Swithin chuckled when he read it, and feeling frightfully tired, went to bed and slept like a log.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading If you want to rejoin us, come on to Danielli's Hotel, Venice.”
Danielli's
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From this reading If you want to rejoin us, come on to Danielli's Hotel, Venice.”
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Returning late in the evening he found a note written by Traquair.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Swithin chuckled when he read it, and feeling frightfully tired, went to bed and slept like a log.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Returning late in the evening he found a note written by Traquair.
frightfullyadverbUS /ˈfraɪtfəli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading Swithin chuckled when he read it, and feeling frightfully tired, went to bed and slept like a log.
Goldene
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VI Three weeks later he was still in Salzburg, no longer at the Goldene Alp, but in rooms over a shop near the Boleskeys'.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Are you in your senses, man?” it asked; “we have no more time to waste idling about here.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Returning late in the evening he found a note written by Traquair.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Are you in your senses, man?” it asked; “we have no more time to waste idling about here.
HotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading If you want to rejoin us, come on to Danielli's Hotel, Venice.”
idlingnounUS /ˈaɪdəlɪŋ/
having no employment
From this reading “Are you in your senses, man?” it asked; “we have no more time to waste idling about here.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you want to rejoin us, come on to Danielli's Hotel, Venice.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Returning late in the evening he found a note written by Traquair.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Are you in your senses, man?” it asked; “we have no more time to waste idling about here.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Returning late in the evening he found a note written by Traquair.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading VI Three weeks later he was still in Salzburg, no longer at the Goldene Alp, but in rooms over a shop near the Boleskeys'.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Swithin chuckled when he read it, and feeling frightfully tired, went to bed and slept like a log.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading Swithin chuckled when he read it, and feeling frightfully tired, went to bed and slept like a log.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading VI Three weeks later he was still in Salzburg, no longer at the Goldene Alp, but in rooms over a shop near the Boleskeys'.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Are you in your senses, man?” it asked; “we have no more time to waste idling about here.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Are you in your senses, man?” it asked; “we have no more time to waste idling about here.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading VI Three weeks later he was still in Salzburg, no longer at the Goldene Alp, but in rooms over a shop near the Boleskeys'.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “Are you in your senses, man?” it asked; “we have no more time to waste idling about here.
notenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading Returning late in the evening he found a note written by Traquair.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If you want to rejoin us, come on to Danielli's Hotel, Venice.”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading VI Three weeks later he was still in Salzburg, no longer at the Goldene Alp, but in rooms over a shop near the Boleskeys'.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Swithin chuckled when he read it, and feeling frightfully tired, went to bed and slept like a log.
rejoinverbUS /riˈdʒɔɪn/
join again
From this reading If you want to rejoin us, come on to Danielli's Hotel, Venice.”
ReturningadjectiveUS /rɪˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Returning late in the evening he found a note written by Traquair.
roomsnounUS /ruːmz/
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading VI Three weeks later he was still in Salzburg, no longer at the Goldene Alp, but in rooms over a shop near the Boleskeys'.
SalzburgnounUS /ˈsɔːlzbərɡ/
city in western Austria; a music center and birthplace of Mozart
From this reading VI Three weeks later he was still in Salzburg, no longer at the Goldene Alp, but in rooms over a shop near the Boleskeys'.
sensesnounUS /ˈsensɪz/
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading “Are you in your senses, man?” it asked; “we have no more time to waste idling about here.
shopverbUS /ʃɑːp/
do one's shopping
From this reading VI Three weeks later he was still in Salzburg, no longer at the Goldene Alp, but in rooms over a shop near the Boleskeys'.
sleptverbUS /slept/
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Swithin chuckled when he read it, and feeling frightfully tired, went to bed and slept like a log.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading VI Three weeks later he was still in Salzburg, no longer at the Goldene Alp, but in rooms over a shop near the Boleskeys'.
Swithin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Swithin chuckled when he read it, and feeling frightfully tired, went to bed and slept like a log.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Returning late in the evening he found a note written by Traquair.
ThreenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading VI Three weeks later he was still in Salzburg, no longer at the Goldene Alp, but in rooms over a shop near the Boleskeys'.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “Are you in your senses, man?” it asked; “we have no more time to waste idling about here.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Swithin chuckled when he read it, and feeling frightfully tired, went to bed and slept like a log.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Are you in your senses, man?” it asked; “we have no more time to waste idling about here.
Traquair
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Returning late in the evening he found a note written by Traquair.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If you want to rejoin us, come on to Danielli's Hotel, Venice.”
VenicenounUS /ˈvenəs/
the provincial capital of Veneto; built on 118 islands within a lagoon in the Gulf of Venice; has canals instead of streets; one of Italy's major ports and a famous tourist attraction
From this reading If you want to rejoin us, come on to Danielli's Hotel, Venice.”
VInounUS /vaɪ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading VI Three weeks later he was still in Salzburg, no longer at the Goldene Alp, but in rooms over a shop near the Boleskeys'.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading If you want to rejoin us, come on to Danielli's Hotel, Venice.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading VI Three weeks later he was still in Salzburg, no longer at the Goldene Alp, but in rooms over a shop near the Boleskeys'.
wastenounUS /weɪst/
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading “Are you in your senses, man?” it asked; “we have no more time to waste idling about here.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Are you in your senses, man?” it asked; “we have no more time to waste idling about here.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading VI Three weeks later he was still in Salzburg, no longer at the Goldene Alp, but in rooms over a shop near the Boleskeys'.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Swithin chuckled when he read it, and feeling frightfully tired, went to bed and slept like a log.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Swithin chuckled when he read it, and feeling frightfully tired, went to bed and slept like a log.
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Returning late in the evening he found a note written by Traquair.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Are you in your senses, man?” it asked; “we have no more time to waste idling about here.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Are you in your senses, man?” it asked; “we have no more time to waste idling about here.
